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A Woeekly Newspaper devoted to the interests of | , the Town of Waterloo and Waterioo County, issued at Waterloo, Ont., every Thursday, by D. Bean & Sous, Ltd., owners and publishers. The Chronicle is a memâ€" | 8{ It is many years since an event so aroused the people of Canada. People in large numbers followed the reports of rescue given over the radio and in newspapers, and many were so stirred by the thrilling rescue work that they stayed beside their radio throughout the night. There have been events in which many lives were lost but none gripped the imagination as this one. The rescue workers showed wonderful courage and bravery and evidenced the unâ€" selfishnness of man when put to the test. It was truly miraculous that the two men, withâ€" out food for over ten days and facing death in the awful blackness of the mine, could have withstood the terrible ordeal. In appreciation of the heroic efforts of the miners, a fund has been opened by the Red Cross Society and already $60,000 has been sub-' scribed by Canadian citizens, The money will be given those who took part in the rescue work in order of merit. Part of the fund will go to‘ Alfred Scadding, a miner, rescued with Dr.‘ Robertson, who may lose his feet as a result of | exposure in the damp mine. | Sympathetic Canadians, and Americans too, rejoice that Dr. Robertson, noted child‘s specialist, and his companion survived after beâ€" ing entombed since Easter Sunday. Men and women, particularly the latter, recognize the need for springâ€"cleaning. The town or city fathers too would do well to obâ€" serve annual spring cleanâ€"up week. Citizens of Waterloo and district take pride in the appearance of their homes and grounds and each year coâ€"operate with the town authoriâ€" ties in beautifying homes and lawns and making boulevards along streets more attractive. During the spring cleanâ€"up work may be provided for the unemployed in repairing and brightening buildings with a coat of paint and odd jobs about the home, lawn and garden. Inâ€"the city of St. Thomas an embarrassing situation was faced by the principal of the Collegiate Institute and parents when forty students repeated a prank of a year previous and voted themselves a holiday in order to atâ€" tend a movie show. Last year these students were suspended and not allowed to return until parents had written the principal. Tus WareruLo0 CnHRONMICLE |’ e ea e e en o e o on en en o h k I Years ago teachers and parents faced with the same problem resorted to the strap and it had a most salutary effect on the young stuâ€" dent. Those students who persist in taking French leave during afternoon classes are inâ€" viting the return to the old method of punishâ€" mentâ€"strapping. And it doubtless would have the desired effect. Last fall when the terms of the Reciprocal Trade Treaty between Canada and the United States were announced, a severe blow was dealt at the Canadian furniture industry. It was revealed that the duty on furâ€" niture imported from the United States were announced, a severe blow was dealt at the Canadian furâ€" niture industry. It was revealed that the duty on furniture imported from So the axe fell. Canadian makers of furniture were stunned by the prospect of losing nearly oneâ€"half of their tariff protection, for they had known in previous years the weight of United States competition. What has actually happened? imports More than Doubled in the two months of January and February of this year imports of furâ€" miture from the United States were two and oneâ€"half times greater than in the corresponding months last year. In January and February of 1985, imports were $38,000; this year, l? United States would be cut from 45 per cent to 27 percent on January 1, 1936. ‘The Canadian Government @eclared, in effect: "Here is an inâ€" dustry that is fattening under a high tariff. Away with such coddling! Let the furniture industry atand on its own feet!" According to the Furniture Manuâ€" facturere Association (of Canada), which gathers statiafica from its 4urpiture plants in January was ahout the same as it was inâ€"the aame month of 1935. In February and March, however, salee fell off sharpâ€" ly. Ordinarily, output in February Has this increase in importations affected the Canadian furniture inâ€" dustry? . { _ 0 New Trade Treaty Hits Hard at Furniture Industry EMBARRASSING FOR SCHOOL PRINCIPAL SC CLEANâ€"UP WEEK (From Stratford Beaconâ€"Herald) Why are the retailers not buying? Because of the uncertainty of the tariff aituation. It will be recalled that the Doinion Tariff Board heard the case of the furniture makers early in March; the iboard‘s findings will be passed on to the Government, which may accept, modify or reject .the recommendations. Then Hon. C. A. Dunning, Minister of Finance, will tell us in his budget speech, probabâ€" ty about the end of April, what |change, if any, will be made in the furniture tariff. and March is greater than January production; so that the falling off in February and March this year was contrary to the usual seasonal trend. Retailers Cautious The sales forces of Canadian furâ€" niture factories report that it has been impossible to sell substantial orders to the large retailers; they are buying cautiously, eome from Canadian makers and some from the United States. | When two youths of fifteen or so started scuflling} right in the classroom, she sent a hurried message to the head of her department, asking for help. Several minutes later two huskyâ€"looking pupils entered, saluted her, and asked who had been causing the trouble. She pointed them out. The two swaggered over to the troubleâ€"makers, and one of them snarled mens}ink- ly. "Listen, you guys, no more trouble outa you, or we‘ll have to take you outside and give you a goingâ€" over. See?" Turning to the teacher, the other said, ‘"Just call on the B.B.‘s any time you neel help, lady." THe railway officials are to be commended for the progressive step taken and a very subâ€" stantial increase in passenger traffic seems assured. | (Charlottetown Guardian) ‘ l The modern mother is so forgetful, don‘t the know. In Romsey, England, early one morning reâ€" cently, a theatre proprietor was awakened by a young married couple who said they had left "a valuable article" in his theatre. Impressed by their anxiety, ‘he hurriedly opened the building and a frantic search began. Shortly the couple emerged from the theatre carrying the lost "article". It was their baby, left behind when the parents made a hurried exit after the final showing. The child was sleeping, apparently quite "at home" in the makeshift bed. (The New Yorker) A young substitute teacher who was working last week in a somewhat tough high school down near Delancey street reports to us that she got to a point where she found the problem of maintaining discipline too much for her. men (Chesley Enterprise) Besides being sinful, isn‘t swearing a rude anc uncultured habit? There is a man in Chesley who in his ordinary conversation is so profane that decent society finds it hard to tolerate him for in conversaâ€" tion he, doubtless unknowingly, resorts to cuss words. There are scores of words in the fing old English language one can use to give expression to his wrath without the use of profanity. A transâ€"Canada air mail service from Halifax to Vancouver is being considered by the government. % Max Schmeling, the German heavyweight boxer, wants a chance at the heavyweight crown held by Joe Louis. It is suggested he would be wiser to return to the Hitler fold in Germany rather than face Louis. With the Ethiopian war drawing to a close, there is again speculation upon the ecoâ€" nomic value of Ethiopia to Italy. If it contains vast oil resources as predicted, it will strengthâ€" en Mussolini‘s power in Europe. REDUCTION IN RAJILWAY FPARBES ‘"What are the B.B.‘s?" she asked. "Big Brothers," he replied. ‘"We‘re the school Gâ€" Spring appears to have arrived at last. BETTER THAN PROFANITY B.B.‘s LEND A HAND FORGOT THE BABY EDITORIAL NOTES Even in the year 1935 this group of 25 factories lost three percent. But in spite of that situation the Governâ€" ment knocked the props from under the industry by announcing that on January 1, 1936, the tariff would be {cut from 45 percent to 27 percent. ‘The gates were to be lowered to the huge, unprofitable furniture industry of the United States which has lost money at an average rate of 1.63 perâ€" cent over the past ten years. â€" 1926â€"1930 showed profits ranging up to etght percent. The years 1931â€"1935 showed consistent losses. ‘The averâ€" age loss in 1932 was more than 13 percent. Without investigation or warning, the Government convicted the Canâ€" adian furniture industry of "soaking the consumer" and sentenced it to suffer the loss of twoâ€"fifthe of its tariff protection. After the convicâ€" tion and eentence came the trial. ‘The industry was granted a hearing by the Tariff Board in March. The Board is now weighing the evidence but we cannot know until Mr. Dunâ€" ning makes his budget speech whe ther the Canadian furniture industry is really considered "guilty" or not by the Government. In the meanâ€" time, the already weakened furniture industry of this country is confronted dally by importationa from the Unitâ€" ed States. miles of Winchester, and will be delivered there to a cool storage, where it will be beld until graded, after which it will be warehoused in Montreal, at a cost of 25 cents per ewt. The Winchester storage plant will receive 3% cents trr box, which will be absorbed by the buyer. Buy Feeds on Guarantee "Do not find yourself with a "goldâ€"brick‘" feed, money spent and no value in return. Oat feeds anaâ€" I&ed in the laboratories of the minion Experimental Farms have had a range from 4 to 14 per cent. of protein and from 10 to 30 per cent. of fibre, meat meals of from 40 to 65 fir cent. protein and phosâ€" q'l’u‘oric acid from 10 to 20 per cent. erefore do not buy your feeds blindly but study the guaranteed analyses, as printed on bags or other containers so that you know of what value the feeds are for your specific purpose, and also as compared with other feeds of the same class. Starters for the Chicks The feed firms manufacture chick starters and growing feeds which remove the guesswork in feeding. They embody in the feeds all that is required to grow and develop the chicks to a certain age. They have a line of feed for baby chicks through to the laying hens and also for fattening off the cockerels. This facilitates the work for the poultryâ€" However, there are some who prefer to mix their own feeds, and as the O.A.C. cafeteria chick ration has been requested several times lately we are giving it herewith, but advise that thoroughness in mixing the different ingredients is importâ€" ant. Mechanical mixers in the large feed plants do a better job than is possible with the shovel. _ _ s Don‘t Forget The Corn Borer \ This Spring 1 Speaking to a large gathering of farmers at the O.A.C. in January, the Provincial Entomologist reâ€" minded his hearers that the corn borer last year came back with a vengeance and increased on an average nearly threefold. This inâ€" crease he attributed largely to the moist warm weather last June and Julyâ€"the critical months of the inâ€" sect. The increase, however, was much greater in counties not under the Act than those under it. In many counties there is now much fear that the borer will again inâ€" I“M this year. The entomologist says there is little doubt that it will | do so if we ge'. nice moist growing weather again in June and July. And meteorologists seem to think that we are entering upon a series ; of wetter semsons. 8 Following is a baby chick cafeâ€" teria ration: Rolled wheat, 320 lbs.; wheat bran, 60 lbs.; Wheat germ, 100 lbs.; white hominy, 330 lbs.; ground yelâ€" low corn, 340 lbs.; rolled barley, 100 lbs.; rolled oat groats, 300 lbs.; ground oats, 100 lbs.; ground peas, 60 lbs.; soybean oil meal, 40 lbs.; powdered milk, 140 lbs.; meat meal, 80 lbs.; fish meal, 20 lbs.;.cod liver meal, 10 lbs.; one pint cod liver oil to each 100 lbs. mixture. Help to Make Canada More ‘ Beautiful | The unlovely things and unattracâ€" tive places in Canada that displease the eye are made by man. It is time he set out to undo some of the damage that has been done. There are primrose paths for all to tread who care to make them. An amazâ€" ing amount of worry can be spaded under along those paths in a br‘ifiht sflring afternoon. Since Adam tilled the first garden many Emimen have come to claim their thousands but have passed out of the picture while gardening has stood through the centuries. There must be something to it. Buy some flower seeds, plant some flowers or shrubs this spring. Help to make Canada more beautiâ€" ful. To guard against such increase and the damage it would bring to the corn industry, it is necessary to remind growers that the Corn Borer Act will be enforced this year in all counties where it was enforced last year, and that the inspectors, owing to the serious situation, will be inâ€" News and Information And to you who are troubled, rest with us; when the Lord Jesus shall be reâ€" vealed from heaven with His mighty angels, * In flaming fire taking venâ€" geance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Chriet: Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the i;râ€"‘-. and from the ‘glory of His power; be admired in all them that believe in that day. "There are shadows of doubt that steal into our mind, 'l'he{ are only shadows, If we look to the cross, blest assurance we find: They are only shadows." When he shall come to be lorified in his saints, and to ruished by the Ountasio ®| wO8DOR DM% fe SRAFD c tloow ow of fi ulture nm will b In Meditative Mood 7â€"10. m.muummflnudafikwnm-u remark is prompted by a review of used raise the standard of cattle the discussions in the Legisiature on breeding in Ontario. It is the inâ€" mumou.mwmm-unumm Imumwthmmfiwqbu and defending the purchase of this An intensive to aid cattle u]“m'“.w“u,m breeders in their efforts to obtain a subject, excluding the income tax bill :fiy" of animal. This fine and the separate echoo! measure. rom Seotland will be folâ€" ‘The debaie in the House on the lowed by others, it is hoped, and they purchase of the highâ€"priced shortâ€" will eventually form the nucleus of horn was punctuated with {requent :,:i;i:: the best herds in the Doâ€" LN AELYEY Pn "s â€"Ancan â€"AUâ€" . horn was punctuated with {requent bursts of laughter. On a dosen difâ€" months‘ session, the question of the bull came up. Each time members of the Opposition wared sarcastic and ridiculed the entire affair. And out through the province went the etory that the Hepburn government spent $15,000 of the tarpayers‘ hardâ€" earned money to buy the animal. It wasn‘t that the Conservatives deâ€" liberately gave this impression. But nevertheless the rural eections of the province concelved the idea that there had been extravagance on the part of the government. In fairness to the governmentâ€" which has a lot of other actions to answer forâ€"the $15,000 for the bull did not come of the provincial coffers. ‘This sum was subscribed by & number of wealthy gentlemen livâ€" ing in and around ‘Toronto who wished to be of some service to the industry of agricukture. They beâ€" lieved that by purchasing a high class anima} in Scotland and presentâ€" ing it to the Agricultural College at Guelph, they would be performing a service to the cattle breeders of Onâ€" tario. They believed that it would help té raise the standard of liveâ€" stock in the province and that, as a result of their action, other wealthy tmen might do HMkewise. ‘The names of these gentlemen have been kept secret by the governâ€" ment for an obvious reason. Publicaâ€" tion of their names would leave them open to virtual persecution at the hands of various individuals who wished _ financial aid â€" for their schemes. In England and other parts of Europe it is quite a common thing for wealthy men to contribute sums of money for the development of agriâ€" culture. After all, little enough is done for farmers by philanthropists. Plenty of Institutions of learning are endowed by rich men, but one rarely hears of very much belifg done for the men on the land. Purchase of the bull was left in the hands of Hon. Duncan Marehall, Minister of Agriculture. While in Scotland iMr. Marshall took the opâ€" portunity of attending auction sales of prize animals and he was able to strike a good ibargain for the purâ€" chase of this shorthorn. As a pracâ€" tical farmer and a judge of cattle, Mr. Marshall was convinced that no better animal could be obtained. So a sale was made. Holly Acres, Conservative member dor Carleton, had a lot of fun at the expense of the minister during the seasion. An unpolished humorist, the genial member put on a oneman show in ridiculing the purchase of the bull. Mr. Acres knows a tot about farming and cattle ibut he is thought to have allowed too much of a political flavor to permeate his address. After all, it is known that many of the best animals in Ontario have been bred from imported cattle. If Ontario is to rank high in the cattle industry, there must ‘be plenty of wellibred sires. lot. Arplicltion forms and descripâ€" tive literature may be obtained from the Forestry Branch, \Parliaâ€" ment Buildings, Government tree nurseries, or the county Agriculâ€" jtural Representative. structed to be stricter and firmer in seeing that it is complied with by all.. In counties where there is no Act the growers are urged to plow under all corn stubble carefully and to gather and burn or plow down any corn stalk or pieces of corn left unconsumed anywhere. This is beâ€" cause almost all the borers are in the stubble and other corn remâ€" nants until June and can be deâ€" stroyed by burning or plowing these under, and not dragging them up again. o . . {Continued) (By I. C. Marritt) Planting is necessary if it is de :irel;i to increase the area in wood and. Trees require light for growth. Many owers who have planted trees in shade have been disappointed beâ€" cause the trees have not done well. Different species differ in the shade that they will grow under. Some species such as Scotch pine, Euroâ€" pean‘ larch, red oak and paper birch reguire full sunlight. White ash and red pine require plenty of light. White pine will grow in half shade. White spruce, hemlock, sugar maple and beech will grow in denser shade than any other species. White and red pine, white spruce and sugar maple may be planted in the shade of 1poplur. here will be natural reproducâ€" tion starting in the woods and on ‘his maccount the six foot spacing that is recommended in plantations is not necessary. The same is true in underplanting poplar and paper birch. Spot planting is the best method to follow in woodlot planting. Reâ€" move the sod from a 1%â€"2 foot square and plant the tree in the centre of the sgot. The sods should not be placed back around the planted trees as the grass comgetes with the tree for moisture. It is better to leave a slight de?reuion in order that much needed moisture will not run off. Keep the roots of the trees moist until &Qy are plantâ€" ed and the easiest and most sure method is to carry the trees in a pail of water. Labor may be reâ€" duced in an open woods and plantaâ€" tions by plowing shallow furrows. The trees are planted in the bottom of the furrow. _ Eager to be Helpful The sales manager‘s wi{hh.d called at the office, to be told Chat he was in conference. Were you terribly bored while wnitin{ for me, dear?" he asked, when he returned. 8 _ "No, d-rlin,." she replied. "I amused myself with those ducky little colored Rinn in that map on the wall. I changed them around and made them look much prettier." _ Residents of Ontario may secure trees free for planting in the woodâ€" Raey Street Planting in the Woodlot (To be continued) o be Helpful Die Betts hot no Lunch un guter nanager‘s wi{hhtd Coffee rum g‘passed, un sell hot der fhice, to be told *hat|Donie widder uf g'fixed. Der Hans erence. mehnt mir solita emol mit in sei erribly bored while|Smoking Room komma, er hett alles e, dear?" he asked,|nei g‘paint. Mir henn uns dann deht red. nel g‘hockt _ un _ von Allerhand F," she replied. ‘"I{|g‘schwetst. Der Roliberl hot uns with those ducky|ens verzehit, es wehr emol en gutâ€" ins in that map on|hertzicher Mann g‘west, wer alle anged them around|Sundag in die Kerch ganga, awer look much prettier."|die Nochbarsleit hette ihn immer â€"â€"__â€"___â€"â€" lets verschtanns. Wenn e fremde ease doesn‘t lead to Kats komma wehr hett er sic g‘fttert, un iwwer Nacht g‘haita; and firmer in| BUSINESS SUMMARY plied with by FOR MONTH OF MARCH Ontario.â€"Retail trade was adâ€" there is no|versely affected by cold weather and urged to plow|road conditions, and Easter trade carefully and|generally was disappointing. Wholeâ€" or plow down|salers enjoyed increased sales over es of corn left|last year. Collections are slow to e. This is beâ€"[fair. Industrial production in most borers are in}lines is ahead of that of a year ago. er corn remâ€"| Automobile manufacturers are inâ€" d can be deâ€"|creasing production schedules. Steel plowing these{mills are maintaining steady proâ€" ging them up|duction levels and foundries are busy. Agricultural implements are mued) moving in good volume. Manufacâ€" â€" turers of plumbing and brass supâ€" Woodlot plies report substantial improveâ€" d) ment, and marked gains are noted rritt) in the light and heavy engineering ry if it is deâ€"|industries. . Furniture production area in wood.|continues at low levels. Tanners are ;c.tiveband botl)lt undl sh:; f;{cmiries for wth.!have been well employed. Hosiery :,plmtegdr ('trees and knitting mills, with few excepâ€" sappointed be.|tions, are operating at capacity not done well.|levels. _ Textile production has r in the shade Slackened somewhat due to quietâ€" under. Some "Ness in the upholstered furniture h pine, Euroâ€" industry but otherwise _o:entnru nd paper birch are actively engaged. Paint manuâ€" White ash and facturers report a larger volume lwtv af lioht than twelve months ago. Flour minion. unemployment problem, says Dr. Fall fairs Mmm will| Enid Charles of the London School be visited by the bull and | of leono&n:., taking a long range farmers 'flf have an o”on-li? of| view of the question. seeing for themselves the kind of Careful and extensive studies animal that the generosity of| MAde hbx Dr. Charles have definitely wealthy men made available to the| @stablished the likelihood of a grovince. Mr. Marshall, himself a|&radual drop in population after a armer and an .m on cattle, is|peak is reached in ten years. eanvinesd that is a wreat| Dr. Charles, using increases and convinced that there is a f‘“ future for the cattle industry if the proper kind of assistance and enâ€" couragement lr:“lflnn. Climatic conditions are e nt and there is a plentiful supply of fodder. _ The breodh‘.:l quality liveâ€" stock has not n systematically undertaken in recent years and it is the firm pn:ron* pose of the Departâ€" ment of Agriculture to build up an ment of Agrlcufmu to build up an industry second to none in the rest of the Dominion and the United States. Prices for cattle, taken on the average, are fairly good, and the prospects of a big export trade with the Mother Country are bright. It :lll depends on the quality of the cattle. _ There are many men who would be willing to assist along this line if the course were indicated to them. It is surprising the ignorance of the city dweller towards things agriculâ€" tural. Most urban residents rarely give a thought to the men on the‘ land. They seldom stop to think that agriculturists need helg) just as much as those engaged in other lines of endeavor. Perhaps the sturdy independence of the farmer has helped to create this situation. They are not articulate and they ‘suffer in silence. One never hears of farmers banding together to seek protection and encouragement at |the hands of governments. The much criticized and mdkn«ll $15,000 bull may be the means of Ontario getting off to an excellent start on this Tgromm of assistance to farmers. e province of Ontario can‘t afford to dig down into its coffers and lrend such sums on cattle. It would like to do so, but.‘ unfortunately, there are more pressâ€" ing and immediate demands on its revenues. However, if other citizens of means, anxious to contribute something towards the building up of a bigger and better cattle indusâ€" try, follow the path of the group that bought the Shorthorn from Scotland, there is every reason to look forward to brighter days ahead. There are many problems that reâ€" main to be worked out in connection with the livestock industry. One, and perhaps the most important, is the question of disease. It is such institutions as the O.A.C. at Guelph that are in the vanguard of proâ€" gressive thought and action in reâ€" gard to the checking and uitimate abolition of diseases peculiar to cattle. The Ontario Degurtment of Agriculture is giving serious thought to this and allied subjects and an educational program is among the ideas now being considered. Dem Schtumbe Hannes sei Fra, die Betts, hot do letzt Woch e Quilting Bee g‘hat, vor selle schee Quilt macha was sie letst Winter zusamma g‘schtickelt hot. Sie hette schon lang kenn Social Evening ghat, un sell wehr en guter Weg vor ihre Chums zusamma griege. Sie hot alles invite g‘hat was Leffel schlecke konnt besse wie quilta. So glei wahre a die Mansleit gfro(t. vor der Owet dehrt spenda. ie Parlor Schtub war g‘packt voll Weibsleit, un en G‘schnatter henn sie gc'lnt schlimmer wie die Genz im Schtall. Der Mike un die Mandie NBz NOC Population Drop decreases over a lonf period, finds that the ropuhtion of 40,500,000 of 1935 will be increased to 40,876,000 in 1945, but after that there will be a downward swing which will reduge Great _ Britain‘s â€" population _ to 19,970,000 by the year 2035. _ Tourist Trade Quashed by War Rome. â€" Italy‘s once flourishing tourist business has disappeared beâ€" ‘fore the wave of world antagonism that has followed the nation‘s | Ethiopian campaign. . _ The study made by Dr. Charles shows that while the number of children per family has been conâ€" stantly dropping, longevity has been increasing and there are now more persons of advanced years. Toronto.â€"Despite a late start, lake marine men are optimistic of attaining a record season in shipâ€" ping this year. Heavy wheat moveâ€" ments, it is predicted, will boost the season‘s tonnage. Eighty tramp freighters are reported expected at Montreal to handle wheat shipâ€" ments. Ice conditions, particularly in the upper lakes, delayed navigation opening. The Welland ship canal, Canada‘s $130,000,000 waterway link between Lake Erie and Lake Ontario, was delayed a week in opening and upbound freighters were forced to moor at Port Colâ€" borne, Erie terminus of the canal, until ice fields in the eastern end of the lake cleared. Art galleries and museums of Florence, Venice, Naples and Rome, once thronged with visitors from many lands, are deserted. Many who depended directly or indirectly on tourist trade, have faced a diffiâ€" cult winter. There has been little or no moâ€" lestation of foreigners but visitors from unwarring countries find signs of hardships in the absence of meat from hotel menus, except twice a week, and in the increased cost of living. â€" _ Imillers are quiet. Lumber dealers are finding business considerably better than a year ago. . The government is providing subâ€" sidies to keep some of the hotels in Rome open. Despite such gloomy conditions, hope continues to run high that spring will bring a new inâ€" flux of foreign visitors. Building Shows Good Increase Toronto.â€"An uptrend in Canaâ€" dian building during March is shown in a survey for the month by Macâ€" Lean Building Reports, Ltd. .Resiâ€" dential, Industrial, and engineering Eroups all recorded increases over ebruary. Total contract awards for the month amounted to $10,289,000, an increase of $2,000,000 over the previous month and approximately the same increase over March of last year. _ _ _ _ Contracts for the first three months of the year reached a total of $32,127,200, as compared with $29,391,300 for that period in 1935. Predict New Farm Party Brisbane, Australia. â€"Dissatisfacâ€" tion in rural mreas at the present Labor Government is regarded as likely to foster a new Farmers‘ Party. Queensland, primarily an agricultural state, should provide strong support for such a move, its sponsors maintain. . _ ts Labor won a speeding victory in the election a year ago, defeating the country and Progressive Nationâ€" al Party, a group that was formerly three separate organizations, which merged to give united strength to the antiâ€"Labor platform. Since the election there has been a noticeable drift by many voters away from the Union party and it is felt that a definitey Farmers‘ _ Party would prove attractive to these dissenters. _ Bei die Zeit wahre die Weibsleit ready for Heem. Mike un Mandie, C uU y London.â€"A gradual decrease in pulation may prove an important Predict Record Lake Shipping (By W. N. Press Service)