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THURUSDAY, MAY 9ih. 1946 THE CANADIAN STATESMAN, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO JAS. T. BROWN BUTS SIX 13EAD AT HOLSTEIN SALE James T. Brown, Newcastle, bought six bred heifers for a total of $1,635 at the sale o! the Hol- stein herd o! Hooper Bros., held April 29 at St. Marys. The top price paid by Mr. Brown was $400. Highest Price o! the sale was $2,760 paid býcDavid R. Ste- vens, St. Marys, for a yearling daughter of the noted Montvic Ç ommander. Incidentally eight ';rdaughters o! "«Commander," all E, either heifer calves or yearling! averaged $1 ,022. This dermr strates that it pays to have tii top animais in a good purebre( herd bred to an outstanding out side sire. The 64 head of pure bred Hoistemns soid at tis salo brought $29,665 for an average0 $463. a- ie >d e It is not the fact that a man has riches which keeps him from the kingdomi of heaven, but the fact that riches have him.-Caird. THIRTY-FIFTH ANNUAL BROOKLIfl SPRIflGfRI-R at the COMMUNITY PARK, BROOKLIN FRIDAY, MAY 24TH $1,500 in Prizes for Horses and Cattie Jersey Breeders' Association of Durham and Northum- berland are sponsoring their Second Parish Show ORONO CITIZENS BAND IN ATTENDANCE Sports - Softball - Horseshoe Pitching Childrens' Races - Etc. Prize List may be obtained from the Secretary DANCE AT NIGHT IN THE TOWNSHIP HALL Squares and Rounds ADMISSION TO GROUNDS Adults 25e - Children 10c - Autos 25e J. DRYDEN, .President. WM. G. MA.NNING, Sec 'y.-Treas. B mr i n'a Without Prosperous Farms Canada Cairnotbe Prosperous, By B. J. Deaehman The price of farm machinery has gone Up 12½%%. Thirty seven speakers took part in the House of Commons debate on the price mncrease. The basis of the argu- ment was that this was a product used by farmers. and regardless of rising costs o! production and a more than 50 % increase in wage rates there should be no increase in prices of farin implements un- less prices o! farm products were raised by an equivalent amount. When in doubt go back to the facts - note carefully certain changes in prices: Prices of fully and chiefly manufactured goods increased 25% between 1939 and 1945. That somewhat cryptic figure means that $1.00 in 1939 would buy a volume of manufac- tured products for which, in 1945, the price would be $1.25. This deals not with agricultural impie- ments only but with the average prices of ail manufactured goods including, of course, agricultural implements.*** What about farm products. On the same basis, farm products fors which the farmer received 1 f0 in 1939, brought hîm $1.64 in 1945d - the fractions are left out inb these calculations.e Now don't rush to conclusions,f for years farm products have beend desperately low in price. Agri-r culture has gone through a period1 of debt and disaster. Through the recent price increases it hasE literally dug itself out of the holet and it has been a mighty diffi-c cult task. If governxnents and business men are alive to their own interests they will make agriculture the primary concern of our economnic policy. Without a prosperous agriculture there cannot be a prosperous Canada. Now let us put the whole story in one table. We shaîl first mea- sure the changes in agricultural implements in comparison withr products whoily and chiefly man-( ufactured, with wage rates in the1 farmn implement industry and1 with farm products. With ail thet facts in one table we shahl have( a clearer vision of what happened.E The figures In the table are index numbers - that is we start from a base price using the1 figure 100 to represent the price1 level of 1939 - the figures which follow show the increases in later years:c Fully 1 Year Agricultural & Chieflyi Implements Mfg. Goodsj 1939 100.0 100.0 1940 102.5 108.2 1941 105.8 117.9 1942 112.4 122.0 1943 112.4 123.6 1944 112.4 124.3 1945 108.9 124.7 j Wage Rates in Farm Agr. Imp. I. Products 1939 100.0 100.0 1940 105.1 104.4 1941 117.6 110.7 1942 136.7 128.3 1943 151.9 149.0 1944 152.5 160.0 1945 154.1 164.0 This table tells the tale. There is only one item, so fan as I know where the price advance between 1939 and 1945 has been less than in agicutural imple- ments. I refer to farm fertilizers where the advance was oniy fractional. If there has been a greater increase in industrial wage rates than has taken place in factonies producing agicultural implements it is flot shown in ne- cent records. Look once more at this table. Through the war years, when other prices were rising, note how 1 ti T tc ti ti ti Gladioli Bulbs Need Treatment The gladiolus thrips is the only insect which causes extensive da- mage to gladioli in Ontario, ac- cording to a statement issued by E. A. Summers, Agicultural Rep- resentative. It wiil appear in prac- tically every planting unless rig- orous control measures are adopt- ed. The aduit thrips varies in length from one fifteenth to one twenty- fifth of an inch and are dark brown to black in color. They may feed on any part o! the plant. The iarvae are smalier in size and iighter in colckr and usually feed in protected places such as in the leaf or bud-sheaths. The injury is caused by the insect rasp- ing the outer surfaces o! the tis- sues and sucking the plant juices. The fnjured leaves then show a silvery streaked condition and the flowers have a silvery streaked or blotched appearance. A heavy infestation may cause a total loss o! crop. The gladiolus thrips overwin- ters on the corms and if the con- ditions are suitable they will feed, breed, and multipiy during the storage period. Because o! the ease with which the corms car be handled the easiest and mosi effective control measures can bE practised during this period. The Lysol dip treatment is quite effective when used at the strength o! 4 teaspoonfuls to one gallon of water. The bulbs should be soak- ed six to eight hours and plantec while wet to prevent recontam- ination. If every grower o! this beautiful cut flower would use the above or any other satisfac- tory treatment, this troublesome insect could be controiled. I s In this worid, it is not what we take up, but what we give Up, that makes us rich.-H. W. Bee- cher. ikcfl !: Rapresanting the Canadien Federation of Agriculture, a dolegatian of 13 farm or- ganization exocutives from varlous parts of Canada, are to attend the international conference of farm organîzations from Mallied nations which opens in Cuc House, Landon, Englend, on May 21 for ton days. . . . . ....Among other nations ta b. represmntod M are the United States, whose four national farm organizations wMI have delegates; Australie, New Zeeland, France, Den- mark,, Norway, The Netherlands, Southorn Rhodesia, Brazil, Kenya, Luxembourg, Greoce, and Liberia. The conference objective is the formation of an international fodeotion of agriculture through which the farm pro- ducers of the world may speak with oe voice. The delegation from the Canadian Federation of Agriculture shown aboya, are an follows, reading from l.ft ta right: Top row-H. H. Hannam, presidont and managing director of the Canadien Federation of Agriculture; W. J. Parker, Winnipog, first vice-president of the Canadian Federation and presidont Manitoba Pool Elevators; L. A. Marion, second vice-presidont, and president l'Union Catholique des Cultivateurs de Qué- bec; R. J. Scott, Beîgrave, Ont., a director of the Fed- erotion and of the United Farmors Co-operotive, of Onterio; W. H. McEwen, Moncton, menaging director Maritime Co-operotive Servies. Sicond row-J. H. Wesaon, Regina, presidont Saskatchewan Whêat Pool; Alex. Mercor, Vancouver, general manager Fraser Volley Milk Producors; Ban Plumer, Calgary, presidont Alberta Wheat Pool; R. H. M. Bailey, Edmonton, president Dairy Farmers of Canada; R. S. Law, Winnipeg, president United Grain Growors. Bottomb-W. M. Drummond, heod of the. faculty of oconomics, Ontario Agricultural College and econ- *mic advisor teatthe delegation; Konnoth Betzner, Presi- dent Ontario Federation of Agriculture, Waterloo, Ont. C. G. Groff, Ottewa, sacretery, Cenadien Fedeotfien of Agriculture. 1 Courtice 1 & 1 CO-OPERATIVE TRACTOR POLICY CONTINUED The Canadian Federation o! Agriculture learns that the Nova Scotia Depantment o! Agriculture is contînuing its co-operative trac- tor purchasing policy for another' year. This policy, which has been in effect now for two years, pro- vides for assistance to co-opera- tive groups in the purchase o! tractors and seed bed preparation equipment, up to one-third o! the cost o! the equipment. In the two years 26 groups have been assisted in this fashion, and 10 more are eligible when the equip- ment is available. Ail available film and news ma- terial on Canadian housing schemes has been forwarded by the National Film Board to the United States Federal Housing Authority for inclusion in a film production. Phone 2666 King St. E. at Ontario's racetracksl They corne in hufldreds from the States to watch the King's Plate .. . one of Ontario's greateat attractions for racing enthusiasts. - Whatever brings them to Ontario, we ail have a stake in their return . . . go lets do what we can to see they enjoy every minute of their visit.1 0 ai b, Ir 01 b IT'S IVIRYBODY(S BUSINESS e. e 'ek~o )ntario profits almost Every tourist dollar as niuch from tourist is shared this way: business as fromn gold 1. Hotels; 2. Stores; nining It'a up to each 3. Restaurants; 4. Taxes, mne of »us to keep this etc.; 5. Amusements; buiness growing. 6. Garages. o comn* bockl" "Lfsml* th.m PLANNIN A HOLIDAY? Tune ln elOntarie Holidauy"- CPUB, 10:30p.. Thurs., Mi., end Sut.. PUBLISHED IN THE PUBLIC INTERES Dy JOHN LABATT Umr Blackstock Marlow' s ChowmLiLx Chick Starter -. Oniy two pounds per chick for six weeks is need- ed, and how the chicks grow when they get this properiy balanced chick starter. Essentiai pro- teins, vitamins and minerais ail blended iso carefuliy to give you that EXTRA growth, livabiiity and stamina that you want in your chicks. Every year more customers are coming to reiy on this feed. Remember a chick eats only a thimbieful a day, so it muet be the best to have each chick get maximum growth. We have Purina Chek-R-Tabs, the finest drinking water tab- let on the market. Chek-R-Tabs kili germs, act as fungicide, and help. control bowei disturbances in baby chicks. Use one tabiet to each quart of drinking water. The cheapest lite insurance for baby chicks that you can get is Chek-R-Tabs. MARLOW TRANSPORT HIA Telephone: Port Perry 106-R-2 Ontario PAGE ELEVI2i Over 408 Millions Paid In Agric. Subsidies In Past Six Years close to the pre-war level stood the price of farm implements. The farmers want fair treatment for themselves, they are entitled to it - they have had a rough ride in the past. They know, if vlembers of Parliament and, at times, Cabinet Ministers do not, that higher wage rates increase the cost of production and this must be met by higher prices. I go one step further. There is a special index of commodities used by farmers. It is published by the Dominion Bureau of Stat- istics. From the figures given I hjave worked out the percentage changes in the foliowing items between the average of 1939 and January, 1946: Products Percentage Inc. Agr. Implements ----------- 8.9% Seeds--------------------------- 77.4% E'eed---------------------------- 61.8% EGasoline, Qil and Grease ------------------ 23.0% Bldg. Material--------------- 61.2% Hlardware --------------- 17.3% Binder Twine ----------- 34.8% Farm Labor----------------- 110.8% These are the facts as they stand. From their experience farmers know how costs of pro- duction have risen in their own business, they will appreciate the efforts of those, who despite> dif- ficulties and hîgher costs of pro- duction, have limited increases to relatively small advances over the 1939 level. Price control has its value. Slowly we are findîng out that two and two make four and if costs o! production are increased prices must rise or people will go without the things they want. Grammar 1. Write 4 sentences, one o! each kind (viz. deciarative, inter- rogative, etc.) Using the following words as verbs: crow, smoke, dust, cane. 2. Analyse: (a) Long before daylight the busy littie feiiow was at his lessons. (b) Around his chair in sympathetic mirth, its tricks the kitten tries. 5. Write a composition of at least 12 uines on "Canadian Trees" or "Tobogganing." Value o! each answer 10; time 1½ %hours. 1 Mrs. Talbert Gearing has re- turned after visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Graham in Toronto. Tab. was also a visitor. Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Liddell, Westville, N.Y., are visiting their cousin, Mrs. Anne Simpson. Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Osborne and Lynda, Nobel, have returned home after visiting relatives here. Sympathy is extended to lMrs. E. Walters on the loss' o! her mo- ther, Mrs. Trick, o! Oshawa, and to Mrs. Barrabal, in the loss of her brother. Milton Ackerman is recovering nicely after his serious accident from being burned with the ex- plosion o! a blow torch at the home of his uncle, Percy Clarke, Base Line East. Mrs. Clyde Saunders and Mrs. Norman Hinds attended the Home and School Club convention in Toronto as delegates from here. Mr. and Mrs. Orville Pickell and famîly visited Frank and Mrs. Worden. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Peaker, To- ronto, were guestî with her par- ents, Mr. and Mrs. Will Marshall. Gordon Worden has returned to Ottawa after visîting relatives. IVIk. and Mrs. Wm. McCabe, Windsor, visited her sister, Mrs. Adams and Cecil during their honeymoon. Congratulations to Robt. Tay- lor, who is celebrating his 89th birthday, May 2. We welcome to our vicinity Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell and family, Oshawa, who have moved into the Wm. Everson house; Mr. and Mrs. Carl Adams, Harmony, who have purchased the home of Mrs. Roy Fowler, -and Mr. and Mrs. Bob Courtice, Oshawa, who have mov- ed into the apartment of his mo- ther, Mrs. Blake Courticè. Dr. D. R. Davies, Oshawa, has purchased the home of Mr. Young. Rae Brooks, Ajax, will build on hîs lot purchased from Anson Phair. This also means losing the Young family as they move to Oshawa, and Mrs. Fowler and Alan, going to Port Perry who, will be much missed. IVtr. and Mrs. Clarence Penfound were host and hostess to friends on Saturday night when a mis- cellaneous shower, was tendered the newly arrived war bride Olive Hanewich and husband John. Be- ing invited for dinner, it was tru- ly a great surprise when the com- pany began to arrive later in the evenîng, and as Clarence Pen- found, as master of ceremonies, explained the situation, the young husband, somewhat recovered from the excitement, spoke in a very fine manner, expressing his thanks for his bride and himself, Many .lovely gifts were received after which an abundant lunch was served. Guests were receiv- ed by Mrs. Geo. Johnston and thE groom's sister, Mrs. Curt Gearing. A total o! $89,314,888 was paid out in subsidies in agriculture by the Dominion Department of Ag- riculture in 1945, according to fig- ures recently released by the de- partment. This compares wth $104,552,761 in 1944. These fIg- ures do not include any subsidies paid through the Wartime Prices Board. Largest item in the list for 1945 was the subsidy on butter- fat, totalling $23,688,867. Next on the list was feed freight assis- tance, totalling $16,423,555. The various items were as follows: Fluid milk $12,671.811; butter- fat $23,688,867; concentrated milk $1.822,101; milk (cheddar cheese) $4,269,692; cheese bonus $1,663,- 458; cheese factory $5.791; hog premiums $10,737,127; fertilizer subv. $17,012; lime subsidy $229,- 725; freight on feed $16,423,555; alfalfa meal, $6,314; feed wheat drawback $6,625,077; feed assis- tance, Plan A $941.039; feed assis- tance Plan B $1.171; wheat acre- age' reduction $822,377; prairie farm assistance $5.617.714; prairie farm income, $458; canning crops $2.115.366; bernies for jam $684,- 377; wool $88.562; freîght, alfalfa seed $18.874; beans, white, yel- low $405.420. Total $89.314.888. The total o! subsidies paid out in respect of above items and others in the seven years 1939 to 1945 inclusive is now $408,472,042. $45.00 $49.50 S8e Refund on Sacks Returned QUANTITY DISCOUNT - REE DELIVERY M.* H. 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GARTON'S GARAGE Delegates tu International Farm Conference THIS YEAR START YOUR BABY CHICKS RIGHT ON 1 1 1 CHICK STARTER GROWING 1.ASH RANGE DMASH --- ------------ LAYING DMASH ------------ ---- --- 3-GRAIN SCRATCH ---------------- OYST7ER SHELL ------ CHICK GRIT FIG STARTER ------------------------- 16% HAY GROWER ------------- DAIRY RATION ---------------------- 24% DAIRY SUPP - ---------------- IODIZED SALT BLOCKS ---------- PLAIN WHITE BLOCKS ---------- Publie School Exams In Hoop Skirt Age A former resident of Cartwright Mr. P. C. Edgerton, lately resident in The Statesman Block, when go- ing through some of l{is old-time papers, came across some exam. questions he wrote in the public school, March 29, 1888. They were evidently promotion tests, Sr. III to Jr. IV prior to these small chaps leaving school to help in farmn work. These faded documents were printed much as they are today and as a matter of comparison with today's exams, we quote a few of the questions posed then for the girls in gingham and boys wearing boots with copper toes. Geography 1. Explain the terms, Tropic, Inlet, Isthmus, Beach. 2. Outline the coast of South America from Panama to Cape Horn, showing capes, rivers, etc., neatly printed in their proper places. 5. Describe a coasting journey fromn Collingwood to Hamilton, naming waters passed through. 6. Why does the sun appear to rise in the east? 1 - - cwt. $3.15 $2.75 $2.55 $2.85 $2.15 $1.10 .90 $2.60 $2.25 $2.30 $2.60 .55 .50 1 mil 2 froi ing P.IT. 3 anc 260 8 mi] tra, in. 1Take 9,999 inches from 99 les. Give ans. in inches. LHow many seconds are there )n 24 min. past 6 in the monn- iuntil 15 min. 45 secs. past 4 n.? 3A person owns 3-8 o! a ship d sells 2-3 o! his share for $1,- D.What is the value? BReduce 130,757 inches to Jes and from the result sub- ict 1 m. 3 fur. 23 per. 1 yd. 11l $62.00 $54.00 $49.50 $56.00 $42.50 ý51.00 $44.00 Kindred tastes, motives, and as- The 'abundant life" which Je- pirations are necessary to the for- sus desired to bring is to be had mation of a happy and perman- by the sincere application of his ent companionship.-Mary Baker gospel to life.-Rev. Benjamin L. Eddy. DuVal. For lest Resuits feed Sun-a Phone 103r2 oýk.-,d m m m