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IIIABLOTTIJTOWN. s.-uunnar. JUNE 17. 1950

Important Farm Meetings

The County meetings to be held next week by the Federation of Agriculture will be attended by representatives of farm or- ganizations from Nova Scotia. New Bruns- wick and Newfoundland, where the de- velopment of an orderly system of market- ing in this agricultural Province is being very closely followed. The first of the meetings will be for Queen's County and will be held at Hunter River on Wednesday, followed on successive days by Prince County at Summerside and King's County It Georgetown. In each case the after- noon session will be devoted to considei-- ing a potato marketing plan and selection of producer members for the potato board. Eventually. it is hoped to have established potato marketing boards in each Province with a coordinating committee working together on policy matters and constantly in touch with each other on questions of prices and markets.

Prince Edward Island is taking the lead in this far-reaching programme. and it is hoped that our farmers will realize its im- portance by a large and representative at- tendance at the County meetings.

Raffles

'I'he conviction of a Saskatchewan Kins- man of being a party to a raffle highlights I most unsatisfactory state of things in this country. The raffle was conducted for the purpose of providing milk for children. and the learned judge agreed with the jury's strong plea for mercy, and ordered suspend- ed sentence. He could have imposed two years' imprisonment and a fine of 52,000.

It is not necessary to look as far away as Saskatchewan to find illegal raffles, how- ever. In every community of this and probably every other Province tickets are being sold to raise funds for every imagin- able type of charity. Most of those con- berned presumably do not know that they are breaking the law and that even for charity it is not possible in this country to have a legal raffle with a prize of greater value than fifty dollars. Even for smaller charitable raffles it is necessary to obtain permission of the local authorities.

The very general disregard of the law In this matter indicates that it is hopeless- ly out of keeping with the manners and modes of the Canadian people, and that it Is high time that this section of the Crim- lnal Code was completely revised. To keep on the statute book a penal law which great numbers of respectable citizens habitually break is to encourage a disrespect for all law.

The alternative, which would see a great many leading citizens fined or im- prisoned, is to enforce the law as it stands and make a real effort to put an end to lotteries.

conservation is Vital

The Globe and Mail has drawn attention to a glaring omission in the agenda of the coming Federal-Provincial conference. It does not include ways and means of co- operation in a national conservation pro- gram. Other important issues require clari- fication at the earliest moment, but most of them are less vital than problems re- lating to broadening the base of the na- tional income. A -fully planned conserva- tion and expansion program would so boost the national income from production that many of the ticklish problems awaiting set- tlement between the Dominion and the Provinces would be vastly eased.

The Agricultural Institute of Canada, which meets in annual convention in Char- lottetown this month, has been hammering away at the need for soil and water con- servation in Canada. its warnings should be heeded and its advice taken. Recurring flood disasters. soil erosion and dwindling fertility, deforestation. falling water tables across Canada are matters of deep concern. It is estimated that our rivers curry away 63 million tons of rich topsoil every year. Forest fires destroy 800,000 acres of tim- ber annually.

Generations of neglect are taking their toll throughout North America. The day of reckoning is already at hand in some areas. If our soil. water. trees and wild- life are to be perpetual assets, they must be conserved. '

Governments are not unmlndful of this. Provincial governments provide information on soil erosion. British Columbia has in- ltlated a policy of forest management. The

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danger must be tackled on a broader basis. It requires an over-all policy and co-ordln- ated effort by all levels of government and society.

The A. I. C. proposes: (1) immediate establishment of a national policy of soil and water conservation and land use; (2) appointment of a federal conservation co- ordinator; (3) establishment of a Federal- Provincial national council on soil and wa- ter conservation and land use. It has nine other suggestions for Dominion-Provincial action that merit top level attention.

Canada once had a national authority. The Conservation Commission, an advisory body which functioned from 1909 to 1921, did valuable research work. The time is ripe for another authority with power to work out a comprehensive plan and carry it through.

EDITORIAL NOTES

Tomorrow, 2nd Sunday after Trinity. 0 I O Bunker Hill. this date 1775, when the American forces were defeated in the War of Independence. O O I The Battle of Waterloo tomorrow's date. 1815. That battle rid Europe. indeed the world, of Hitler's most distinguished predecessor. O O I The convention of the Provincial Pro- gressive Conservatives to choose a new leader and revise their constitution. etc., has been called for Thursday, June 29th.

Tomorrow the congregation of Zion Presbyterian Church celebrate their 90th anniversary, a civic as well as a congrega- tional milestone. ' . I O I

Father's Day has come round again, but it is difficult to get away from the sus- picion that it is a slightly guilty after- thought to the celebration of Mothers' Dav.

Golfers may soon be using a flat tee larger than the ball itself. It is claimed to make the ball actually easier to hit and,

because of its size, to be almost loss-proof. O O O

The double carferry service is now in effect, and with the new terminal rest rooms at Borden and Tormentinc should prove a great tourist incentive, as well as a convenience to the travelling public gen- erally. O O I

Some of the residents of Crapaud who object to the result of the ballot on incorp- oration undoubtedly are chiefly concerned about the incidents of incorporation al- though their objection must be to irregu- larity of voting.

0 O O

l The 21st Field Ambulance. R.C.A.M.C. (R.F.) start their weekls training at Alder- shot today. Three other Island army units will soon be carrying on a similar phase of training, preparing themselves in time of peace to be ready for war and to that ex- tent helping to make war unlikely.

O O O

A new synthetic sweetener is known as sugaryl sodium or, more pedantically, as sodium cyclohexyl sulfamate. It is said to be non-caloric, does not decompose during cooking and leaves no bitter after-taste. If there should be.another war and conse- quent sugar shortage we will probably hear a good deal about it.

Charlottetown welcomes today the dis- tinguished artist, Miss Gracie Fields. who pays us the compliment of choosing this Province in which to spend an all-too-brief vacation during her strenuous trans-Canada tour. I-ler public appearance under the aus- pices of the Kiwanis Club will be on Wed- nesday next. In the meantime we hope that she will thoroughly enjoy a well-earned rest in the Garden of the Gulf.

O O 0

Charles Francois Gounod, French com- poser, died this date 1893. .His first opera was "Sappho", and his next "Faust" proved his most popular work, and long the stand- ard type of French opera. He wrote sacred music during the latter part of his life, two oratorios. "The Redemption" and "Mors et Vita" being among his best works. A mas- ter of orchestration, romantic in style, with great dramatic passion.

' O O 0

Britain's Board of Trade has just reveal- ed that 1949 was a record year in the num- ber of bona fide overseas tourists arriving in the United Kingdom. The total num- ber of arrivals-549,000-was nearly 10 per cent higher than in 1948 which itself had the highest record since 1920. There is no information regarding the number of Canadians who visited Britain before the war, but in 1949 there were over 33,000- an increase of 33 per cent over 1948. Of these, some 25,500 travelled by sea. The peak months for arrivals from Canada were

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' FOR. SAFER DRIVING

Sir.-I read in your paper of June 13th with slight indignation, an item from the Lethbridge Her- ald warning drivers of the danger of teen-agers behind the wheel of a car. By casual observation, I should think that a reverse in opinion would be closer to being correct.

When a young driver has the misfortune of being involved in an accident he immediately be- comes the focal point of ridicule. even if the accident isn't his fault.

When the more experienced drivers are involved in an accid- ent. as a rule they make a beeline (likely at 60 m.p.h.) to the nearest body repair shop to have the dam- age repaired before the wife finds out about it. Hence he leaves little time for observation and discussion by curious observers.

Which would you rather meet on the road? A teen-ager driving at 40 m.p.h. on the right-hand half side of the road. or an "exper- ienced" driver doing 30 and taking his half in the center of the road. which seems to be a habit espec- ially of the gentlemen of the old school?.

Another thing a lot of the older drivers haven't found out yet is that that little switch on the floor alongside the clutch wasnt put there to amuse the baby by click- lng it on the Sunday afternoon drivcs. We of the New School are taught to use it for the more sens- ible purpose of lowering our lights so that the driver approaching us may have an equal chance for sur- vival.

I am sure that the younger driv- rrs are quite willing to accept their share of responsibility behind the wheel. and I feel that it would be of help to all concerned if the older drivers would concern them- selves more with improving their own tcchnique rind less with whe- ther or not they will be able to place the blame on someone else should an accident occur.

I am, Sir, etc. G. R. C.

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GATHERING OF THE MACLEANS

sir,-We seek the names and addresses of ex-members of the 236th Bi-itt.. "MacLean Klltles" of America. (The Ladies of Hell) in an effort to rally the unit for its first reunion since the i914-1918 World War and in conjunction with the August. visit to Nova acotla of Major, Sir Charles Hector 1''. MacLean, Bart. Duai-1. castle. Isle of Mull. Chief of Clan Mac- Lesn. who comes from his Island home in Scotland to open the 12th annual Nova soottn Gaelic Mod at the Gaelic College. St. Ann's, Cape Breton. on August 10th and ad- dress a Maritime wide rllly of Clan Macbean at the Mod on Aug- ust. llth. when the proposed re- union of ”MncLean Klltles" will he held.

The sponsors of the Mod, the Gaelic Foundation Executive, would greatly appreciate your kindness in publishing this letter and WIL1 your kind permission extend a very cordial invitation to all ex-mom bers of "Macbeon Ktllles". Over- iieu Unit. to be guest: of the One- Ilc Mod It. so. Ann's Aunlst toth and to part. cipnte in the "Ktltteul reunion on Aug 11th. ouch mem- ber requested to ccine wearing his original MIcLeIn of Duarl. Kilt and act so a body

to guard for Sir Charles those two opening clay: of the celebration. It will In l-ocallo(I.' air. that on

the break up of the 236th Butt. overseas in 1918. that the Colors of this Maritime Unit were de- posited in the Banqueting Chamber of Duart. Castle where they still are and reported recently by sir Charles H. F. MacLeari, as in "good state of repair."

It will also be recalled that the 236th Batt. was truly a Marittrne unit. although originally a New Brunswvick Regiment. On the entiy of the United states into the war in 1917. over l.000 men were re- cruited in Boston and the New England States, hundreds of whom were natives of Cape Breton. Nova Rona, P.I-:.I.. York- shire, and Scotland as well as New Brunswick. The late Col. Percy A. Guthore. 0.0., Capt J. D. Black, Capt. T. H. R. and MacNally,Capt. P. 1". Godenrath. Licut. H. A. Seely. C.S.M. I. D. Appleby and-a statlt of Sergtis and the Pipe Band under Pipe Major "Sandy" Stew- ard headed the New England re- cruiting mission.

The late Brig. General 1-! H. MacLean. G.O.C. Troops, New Brunswick Command. was the

leading sponsor and father of the "MacLean Kiltles." who with friends of the Regiment, outfitted the Canadian half of the Battalion with the Maclcan of Duart. Kilt and the late Col Walter Scott. New York. Miss Isabel MacLean. Boston and countless American friends outfitted the United states half of the Battalion wtt.h the Duart Kilt.

some original Canadian members of the "MacLean Klltles" "included. Major H. H. M-acl..ean, Rothsey, N. B.. Senior living ex-officer: Dr. H. S. Everett, st. Stephens. N. 13.; Capt. Prank Eason. Adjutant; Capt. G. S. Ryder. St. Stephen, N. B.'. R..S M. Eden (Daddy) Bayers; 0.R.. Sergt. T. L. Mc- Gloan, and the first Boston re- cruits included Jas, P Allan: R. Murray Finlayson (killed in act- ion); J. Ernest Kerr; H. L. Allan: Frank N. Ferguson. all officers of Clan ivlaoxlnley, Boston, Mass.

"So we gather, gather. gather. Like the sons of loyal men. And we rally round the banner. Of old Dual-t's house again." (L. MacLean Watt.) "Fear eill airscn Eachainn" 1 am, Slr., etc. A. W. R. MACKENZIE Pres. Gaelic Foundation. (st. Annie) P. 0. Box 9. Baddeck. Nova Scotia.

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PIONEER. EFFORT IN EGG MARKETING

"Passing by Mr. W. B. Dean's store the other day, we observed it carriage of rather singular con- struciion, carefully mounted on steel springs. and furnished with a novel kind of dray. On inquir- ing its use, we were informed that it was employed in journeying through the country. for the pur- pose of collecting eggs. to be ship- ped to the United States. This may appear to some a small mat- ter, and in truth so it is. but the -.c.9os..e.qu.9n.ces..maiL be Jmich sreater than many imagine . . .

"A dozen of eggs or even I gross we pass over as matters of every-day occurrence, but when the aggregation of thousands of dozens with the corresponding values are presented to our con- sideration. we become astonished at an article so trifling in value as a single egg. becoming valu- able from the mere fact of ac- cumulation.

"But. this is not all; the fact of the construction of such a vehicle. and the daily expense attendant on a man and pair of horses. serve to shew that the article is becom- ing sufficiently abundant. and will not only reimburse the collection. but enable him to reap a profit by the transaction. It is opening a new branch of trade. it is giving to housewives and their daughters in the country a source of emolu- ment which has hitherto been a very precarious one. The very incentive to domestic industry and the prospect it holds out to the younger branches of a family. of realizing by a little care and pains. a means of adding to the general store. and thereby con- tribuiing to the general happiness and comfort of the family. is in- valuable."

-Haszai-d's Gazette. June 30, 1855

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wuss? MILKING TIME is DONE

When milking-time is done. and OVOT

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And wide rouzh pasture-lots the shadows oome, . And (laws. with peace and twilight voices. fall,

From moss-cooled watering-trough to foddored stall

The fixed plough-horses tum.-the bum loam

Soft to their feet.-and in N10 sky's pale dome V Like resonant chords the swooping night-hawks call.

The frogs. cool-fluting ministers of d '

ream. Make shrill the slow brooks bord- ers; pasture bais

Down clatter, and the cattle wan- der through,-

Vacue shapes amid the thickets: gleam by gleam

Above the wet. grey wilds emerge

And through the dusk the fami- stead fades from view. 4ir Chas. G. D. Roberts.

JUNE 17. 1950

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new cross was put back in tlon. We are now assured on 5, h authority from Lichfleld Lha'i1ag( week's statement was wron-.2 Hie plug will go back. as well asaa new halfpenny of 1861 which was found with the tobacco. It is added that since the plug ”was a humble oi: ferlng from one of the men en, gaged on thework in 1861.1: would be almost an act of sacrilem no. to restore it to its pl:irc-"-3lan- chester Guardian.

A card Index containing 13,000, 000 names - prohahlv the blqjpgf in the world - has been com. piled by Britian's General Post Office to keep track of holder.-. of National Savings Certificates. in. cluded in the listings" are 6,009 William Smiths. 5.500 John Slllilhs 3,500 William Jones and 3.305. John Jones But in 5Dll0 of illlg given a certificate hOI(li0l"S nniniber, he can be traced in less than one minute. -UK Informatirn Office.

Exprlments conducted at University of Alberta izvlr ' that before long little Dlfw um grow into big pigs at .1 l'l'l'llll fast. er rate of speed, thus Cutting re.-(5. ing costs. The researchers oilt that it is possible that it might. be affected by ll"P -.5 growth-inducing "aninnl -- teln factor." Parents of yrvn: di-an will not look forward in 113 with much delight. The ta.-9.. of providing clothes and shots lg tough enough now. lr-t's -- mem to grow any faster ville Recorder and Timot-

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