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' Reference was made recently in these col- umns to the delegation: from the National Far- mers’ Union of Great Britain now on tour in Australia, which is scheduled to arrive short- ly at Vancouver for a stay of several weeks in the Dominion. Hope was expressed that in preparing the itinerary of the Canadian tour, Prince Edward Island would not be forgotten. lt.is reassuring to note that plans for the re- ception of the British delegation are in the com- petent hands of the national office of theiCan- ldian Fedeation of Agriculture, which has been in touch with the delegation since its depart- ure from Great Britain last November, and that every Province will be visited.

A statement on the subject has been issued by Mr. H. H. Hannam, president of the Can- adian Federation of Agriculture. “It is hoped," Mr. Hanii says, “that the British delegation will have the opportunity of meeting represen- tatives of the primary producers in all prov- inces, and to this end the Federation is ask- ing its provincial affiliates to arrange suitable trips and meetings in each Province, by which the delegation ivill see something of farming conditions in Canada and have an opportunity to discuss matters of mutual interest with farm leaders. It is also hoped that we will be able to discuss plans for a conference of farmer organ- izations of all Allied Nations. Such a confer- ence was proposed last year by the Canadian Federation, but wartime conditions made it im- possible to lay definite plans. We in organized agriculture in Canada feel, however, that such a conference should not be long delayed, and we are glad to learn that our British, New Zeal- and, and Australian farmer friends apparently feel the same way. American national farmer organizations have already intimated to the Can- adian Federation their definite interest in an in- ternational farmcrs‘ conference.”

'l'lie British delegation is headed by Mr. I. '.l‘urner. vice-president of the National Far- mers’ Union of England and \'\"ales, and it in- cludes Messrs. Giles Tulrer, of the Union, Wil- liam Young, senior vice-president of the Na- tional Farmers Union and Chamber of Agri- culture of Scotland, and George Ervine, deputy president oi the Ulster Farmers’ Union.

As previously noted, the delegation is con- veying to the producer organizations in tho Doininions an invitation to be represented at a preliminary conference to be held in London, England, in October next, preparatory to a wider international conference of primary pro- ducers later on. '

Muzzling Soldier Candidates

It seems highly unfortunate, says the Globe and Mail, that the authorities at Ottawa should have seen fit to include in their regula- tions governing the political candidacies of ser- vicemen a sort of muzzling order which must seriously impair their freedom of speech. One provision forbids service candidates to “disclose any information the disclosure of which would bc prejudicial to the safety of the State, of the effective prosecution of the \var, or any informa- tion of a service nature which they have acquired in the course of their duties as members of the forces.”

The first part of this prohibition is justifi- able, and any service candidate who hindered the effective prosecution of the war would Ile- scrve some penalty. But the second payt is a ban of an absurdly sweeping character. It ivould prevent service candidates from discussing such matters as the inadequacy of reinforcements or the quality of armaments and supplies, ques- tions in which our fighting men and their fmn- ilies are intensely interested. It would debar them from arraigning the policy of the Govern- ment in any matter relating to the management of the war on the strength of experiences which they had gained in the fighting line or behind it.

'I'hcrc arc no comparable provisions either

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During that campaign candidates who still were on the active service list talked freely about the conduct of the war.

Naturally, the foremost interests of service candidates are the fortunes of their comrades- in-arms and the satisfactory solution 0f their problems: and they are the subjects upon which they can talk with great authority. Such a sweeping prohibition as has been enacted will tend to discourage able young men of the fighting forces from entering politics, or handi- cap them if they have already entered, and for

sense, it should either be wiped out or radically amended.

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Sir Stafford Cripps, minister of aircraft production, said in a speech at Witney, Oxford- shire, that the Soviet Union would emerge from this ti... the most powerful military country and a major factor in world politics. Post-

war stability in international affairs would de- pend upon Britain, the United States and the Soviet Union working together for the peace and security of the world, he said. _ . l i m I

George Washington, first President of the

United States, born this date 1732; though

deprecnting revolt against Britain, he support- ed resistance to the Stamp Act in 1765, and was

a delegate to the first Congress of American colonies in 1774; became general in the Army in I775, and, with the help of the French, forc- ed Lord Cornwallis to capitulate at Yorktown in 1781; was elected President in 1789; and retired after a second term of office in 1796. i i I I

Provincial Departments of Agriculture con- cluded a four-day conference at the University of Montreal yesterday on Pest Control. Of special interest was a laboratory demonstration of a technique for testing insecticides and on Tuesday the entire afternoon was devoted to discussing the new wonder chemical, D.I).T., which has been acclaimed with as much enthu- siasm by economic, entomologists as penicillin has been by the midicgl plrofielssion.

Anticipating coming events. A cable from Vatican City announces that the Papal Nuncio to Berlin has transferred his residence from Berlin to Eichstaett in Bavaria, where he is the guest of the Bishop of Eichstaett. The Vatican announcement tends to support the report that the German capital has been moved from Ber- lin to Nuernberg in Bavaria. The nuncio is the official Vatican envoy to the German govern- ment, and presumably would require to be as

He might of course move independently because of the battles approach to Berlin, but Iiich- staett is only 8o miles ‘south of Nuernberg.

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In an interview before vacating the position of (ieiieral Officer Commanding-in-Chief of the Pacific Command, Major-General George R. Pearkes, V.C., said he had resigned because "under existing conditions I was unable to ren- der a loyal and conscientious service.” To hold such an appointment "under such circumstances would be dishonorable." He did not elaborate, but when asked if the recommendations made by him to Defence Headquarters concerned his ideas on the use of draftee soldiers for overseas duty, the general said: "That would be close to the -nark."

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The Canada-US. Air Route agreement gives the United States the right to operate into 1o Canadian cities but more than one service may be operated into three of the cities. Present United States lincs operating into Canada are: Detroit-Windsor-Buffalo; Buffalo - Toronto; New York-Montreal; Bangor, Men-Montreal; Boston-Moncton, N. B.; Fargo, N. D.,-Winni- peg; Great Falls-Mont.,-Lethbridge, Alta.; Sc- nltle-Yancouver, and Juneau, Alaska-White- horse and on to Fairbanks, Alaska. The pro- posed Toronto-Chicago service is expected to operate via Windsor and Detroit. Other addi- tional routes provided by the new zigrccmcnt are understood to include Ottawa-Wu. iuglon, Ottawa-New York via Montreal, Victoria-Se-

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in Britain or the United States, so far as can;

be learned. Provided service candidates make no disclosures which would give valuable in- formation to the enemy, they are free to dis- cuss on public platforms any subject connected with the war. They have no greater and no less freedom than members of Parliament in uni- form, and instances are not lacking in which the common cause has been well served by the frank criticisms hy these.

ill-fated Norwegian campa from his place in the British House of Coin- mons bitterly assailed its management and, in- stead of his action being frowned upon, he was soon afterward elevated to the peerage. Later Mr. Henderson Stewart, a Liberal member who had served in Greece and Crete in 1941, made at Westminster a beneficial expose of the in- adequacy of our armaments during these op- erations. In the United States several Senators and Congressmen such as Senator Lodge of Nlzlssaclutsetts, who had been on active service-

offcred free and useful criticisms of the Roose-

velt Administrations conduct of the war, based on their personal experiences.

In Canada the outstanding precedent for a soldier on active service intervening effective- ly in a political campaign was provided by no less a person than Col. Ralston,

M. P. and former Minister of National De-

.,,fe\nse. when during the election of 1917 he

lent from the front line a cable urging the vot- rraof Nova Scotin to support full conscription.

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According to Press Information Bureau, in Union Nationale circles it is being conceded that the Duplessia Government will not be able to obtain the right to set up a Provincial broadcasting system. that in the end it will have to accept the Federal Iiamily Alloivaucc

lAct. But just the same it is said that Premier

Duplessis intends to go ahead, to precipitate a constitutional crisis, and even take the mat-

At the close of thcler to the Privy Council. The question raised ign Admgra] Keyamby presenting a bill to establish a Provincial

radio is purclv a technical one in as much as it is a legal battle between Ottawa and Que- bec. But the Provincial measure for family al- lowances is a different story altogether, for herc is something much more important than any legal squabble, It means a political fight which will have plenty of repercussions amongst the masses. In the House, the Bloc Populaire has taken up the Duplessis theme—song: the Domin- ion Act violates the spirit of the Constitution.

The Liberal Partv alone defended Mr. King'$ In wall

policy, with Mr. Godbout explaining that Que- bec had not the means to undertake family al- lowances and in addition to pay taxes to Ottawa without getting anything out of them. Outside Parliament, sundry trade unions have declared their intention to take issue with the Duplessis Government on this matter, have even announc- ed that a mass meeting will be called. It there- fore appears likely that in face of this political crisis the Liberal party and organized labor will endeavor to bring about a rapprochement.

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Boy Scout and Girl Guide Week, which has M

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11.8. alrpbu designers say all- craft will travel at 1.000 to 1.500 miles an hour wlthln the nut 10 to l5 years. Breakfaa "Well, dear, Pvo t with lord B! ea ln

and call at Wash

but I'll be home be ore you bed." - Ottawa Citizen. very man and w blah Navy, whatever herever they

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e American taxpayer alta down shortly to file his income tax retiu-n he will enjoy; a pleasant sur- prise. The retnm as been so sim- plified that even a man of average intelligence can understand it. In this respect the fonn marks a revc» lutfonary change 1n all Income tax raetice. Unfortunately, it la not. in; imitated elsewhere. The Canadian form will remain as rldf- culously complicated as ever, de- f ed, appiarentlyz,‘ by the o er pu es. _.. Free Press. p“

The fin bllly ca , well blackened by a thousand memorable fires, and 1t is made by popping a handful of leaves into bolllng water and leav- ing them there, boiling, for precise-

when your

this gentle wlons (‘day's will never be completely a’ “P yhi I cll-Y BBaln-Bruce Hutchison in Winnipeg Free Press.

Wit-h rain, mow and sleet tak- ing turns messing up our car wind. shields than days, there is quite n, run on the family rag bag. But, resardless of how many pieces of discarded shirt-s, underthings and other clothing we cart out to the car from the has hanging ln the

the most of the residue off slass. We can have rags out of every pocket: and around every jutting on the dashboard, but we have never n a e to conquer the habit of reaching over and wiping the glass with our hand. We he left hand for outside wiping and the right for inside cleaning. As a result, the left glove ls gen-

ts . Tr the right hand Bets thxenamtilst ogre: ercfse because it is also used to wipe off the swath-placed mist. on the windshield "while we are driv- , but such ontlnuous scrub- 51118 851197011)’ keeps the inside of the glass fairly clean. 0i course windshield cleaning always leads to dirty facial decorations, for when we scratch the side of the nose or chin the face ends up at; the end of the triple play, rmm windshield to glove to skim-Wind- sor Star. ' u n u. r to “m, ' f th h

that it lsonlway: lateeln its midi: 1118- An instance ls the reputed invention in Spain of a new type or train which is said to have a speed of 00 miles an hour around moun- tain curves which an ordinary train could not negotiate at a speed g1 more than 31 without be de- railed. Why couldn't some one have thou: t of that before the advent of the

draped instrument

merce. H de lb d th swift, stmfmunsgti, iigntwgigtiifmmfi Sel-Dowered and ‘economical. He said the inventor, Ideulz-Col. Ale- Jandro Golcoechea, many old-time views and cars only l2 to 14 feet l two wheels at the rear and none at the front end, which ls linked

the car ahead. The centre of gravity ls less than half as high as in ordinary trains and em ca: floors are about one foot. abgvg the rails. If the train lives up to the promises made for it, the min roads in this country, we hope, wm adopt it. There ls much beautiful mountain scenery to be viewed 1n this COUMPY. but the slow speeds used in coming around the moun- tafns make viewing it a tiresome job. As every schoolboy knows, Americans are always 1n rush, and in; able to vl taln scenery at floor level at 80 miles an hour should prove most; attractive to, them. We hope, not-F ever, the railroads anchor the lug- Bale In the racks above the seat if they don't grovlde space m- i; elsewhere. -~ uffalo Courier-fi- prell.

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’ Eircerpts Fin U‘ "An Economic Survey ‘of P. E. Island’

By Dr. J I. Latlhur 5' l I Jlrloalt Io - 15%’: lffucllonald ‘guru? —uilfiv I n» run '11.» Wu um.- mu

A plan for the settlement of the Island warrants

some attention even though 1t was never tried. It m at sntlon no: e an detail with which 1t was worked out. The Ilarl of mmont pro that. were ho granted the w ole Islnndz-settle- merit would consist of one Earl or Inrd Paramount: 60 cnpl lords of 40 hundreds; 400 Lords of Manors; 800 free-holders. This lay-out added up to M05100 acres.

Provision was made

country town. 40 market towns and 400 villages. This required. 75.000 acres. There was left for general settlement 1,134,000 acres. This latter figure was very close to the total area in farms at the present time. In faot the pros- pectus outlined supplled the Lords mentioned from the over-estimate of the size of the Island. This ls not unusual In optimistic, future estlmatu of ent possibil- S

This plan was never tried. Yet the detail with which it was work- ed out must challenge the admir- ation of those now interested in what ls ‘frequently referred to as a. "planned economy."

Almost two centuries later we

' flnd that one county town has be-

come s city. The 40 market towns number '7 all told while the num- ber of hamlets that may be term- approxlmates probably pate‘ Iélilllilsdfeld instead o‘; the 40o

a pan propose .

Of course what has developed was not due to this plan as 1t was never tried. The point worth noting here ls that the develop- ment that did take place was far from that expected y those who provided this detailed blue print.

When the first proposed plan was turned down~ another was adopted. This was the granting of 06 of the t7! townships to ab- sentee owners. The owners estab- lished a lease-hold system. The payments exacted were known as quit-rents. to provide the funds expected. took about this nlan

The Trial Am] Error thud

E The trial and error method o1’ farm development that succeeded

n century to get rld o!

admittedly costly. It has however been free even includ- ing freedom to starve almost to death. Yet this freedom evolved what was termed rugged indiv- idualism to a pronounced degree. A sane!" attitude has recently cle- veloped. The Beverldge Report as well as other plans include the provision of seeking to provide a square deal particularly for those unable to secure lt for themselves. Such an idea for this country 1n- cludl this Island must include asslstance __f_o_r unorganiaed groups

PUBLIC FORUM

A PERPLEXING POLICY

Sin-At the present time much attention is being focussed on tho all-important subject of education ln our rural schools. Much of the deficiency In the present system, fl; is said, could the teachers more adequate train- ing. It ls argued that the average teacher has just a slightly better education than one of the Grade Ten pupils to teach.

Whlle there is undoubtedly a great: deal to be said in favor of this line of thought, 1t is to all appearances not the policy of Pre- mier Jones. Due to the so-ealled acute shortage of school teachers at the present tune, the Depart- ment of Education. headed by this eminent Holstein breeder. oes not hesitate to issue permits to children with a mere Grade Ten schooling. By this un- usually enlightened policy he was able to say last yenr that only a very small number of the rural schools had to remain closed. To

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whoever they may be. Such idea would cha e the toward lenses-flame wh en held. namely. the

an attitude

bhrtfifs 01100 Y e lambs to may together with no holds bar- red: to a more equal stnugle. In- deed it might be mentlone

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The trial and error methodnaa i‘

fumlshed a wealth of experience that should be of advantage in future practice. There ls always the difficulty of getting at the real significance of the . More complete information 1| available from day to day, Lack or time and space limit scom/plete analysis. As time goes on 1t may be confidently counted on to be even better and better done. the rmsntime scratching the sur- face of this boundless field may make some marks that may re- veal some veins of what. the prol- pectors call pay dirt.

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Land Values Theearlysettlersln Canada craved o ,. which they with dlflff- culty secured. This anxiety for ownership was due to expec

of enhanced land values. The first settlers usually secured most of the Increase. with the opening up of the prairie. values of farm land in the older provinces declined. Since 1901 the value per acre of farm land has declined 1n the Dominion. On the Island a slight increase has tak

To be explicit while the

land only declined from 8

on the Island increased from $18.00 to $15.00 per acre. Value of farm property on the Island increased by 52.6 per cent from 1901 to 1941. was about as fast a rate as money declined in value

that time. In other words there was no real increase 1n value of farm property during that period. There was a great shift ln values of the various items that make up the total, Land increased in the forty years by 16.8 per cent; live‘

stock by 00.4; buildings and implements by 121.0. clear an record that coeds ve been the farmer himself. such an land and live stock, gained the least in price during the . other hand buildings and ments have increased in