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FEBRUARY 13, 1953

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A Feature for Every Friday-

Among The Farmers Federation Of Agriculture ltews

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war or Peace

1. is quite natural for many 'a1-mers to view with some envy Ch. results which labor hasbeen ',,,1'c to gain through its unions md to suggest that organized mrlculture should Pursue 1110 mme methods in order to achieve -. results. Mllmxreccnt letter in the Public ,.-Hires the policy of farm organ- Jallons as one of paclfism and amidst the leadership accountable.

1; is generally agreed that more files are caught with honey than .vlllt vinegar and for agriculture to declare war on society in an alien to fprce, from'consumers. ,l1c maximum possible return: mtgltt. w'cll he a policy for which n uould be difficult to obtain the n1pp(Ii'L of all farmers, farm or- g'”tliI7l'lII0llS can go no further or no faster than the support of the indwirlttnl farmer justifies.

'ihe laboring man or industrial ,.-..,).vz-r has but one product to market and the strength of labor nmons rests in the fact that this protltlrl. can be withheld from the market, further it may be point- ed out that increasing the price or the product does not usually result in increased production of goods or services.

The wide variety of enti-pro- ducts in which farm labor is placed on the market and the fact. that to a certain extent the farmer is also a capitalist renders It difficult for the farmer to make effective use of the weapons em- plnycfl by labor.

Any program of restricted farm prndllcilnrl. quota marketing or sctu-ti with-holding of produce front the market to be beneficial must first of all have the support of A large majority of farmers and they. as a class up to the present. time. have not shown any marked willingness to accept reg- ulation. recimcntatlon, and certain- ly not coercion. '

Mtlitancy on the part of farm organizations can only be the ex- pression of willingness on the part of the farmer to go much further in supporitng programs which will improve his collective haritainillg position and shove still further into the. hackttround, the indtt-tritialistic, rights which he has, in the past, prized so highly.

Clieap Food Dnngemua

The price of things which are rt-r.uired every day is quite under- slautlzlbiy of major concern to con- sumers and they can, perhaps be pxruvrd for some yearning on the :1-mtirut or food prices.

No doubt. cheaper fond lvould in-kc the houscwlfc happier and urban society might pcrltaps gain as a result some temporary econ- otnlr advantage. Ncvcrthelcss, if should he pointed out that low cost frwi means lowcr returns to the farmer and agriculture tends to react to such a situation by rur- talling protlucilon and reducing purchases of the products of in- dustry.

in the latter rests the real danger to all. The total purchas- ing power of agriculture is an important factor in keeping the wheels of industry humming; when such purchases decline, inventor- la-s'pile up, workers are laid off and the foundation for a depres- sion laid.

High purchasing power In nitri- culture is one of the best guar- aniccs of national prosperity and the purchasing power cannot be rnmntaincd with cheap food which can only result in hardship to the farmer and eventually unemploy- mrnt to the urban worker.

Pork Prices

The announcement early last fall Ihat the Government support prlcc 0" IWRS was to be lowered 38.00 ncr hundred raised some, as yet unfulfilled, hopes in the mind of

the consumer that after the first-

ef the year cheaper bacon and "'I'”' Dork products would be the result. -

llotvever. neither the hogs nor the market paid much attention to the support price and following ill" izrand cleanup of hogs in the last days of Deccniaer the hog 'u1ikI”t showed surprising strength and has continued well above the r-Ed support level.

Announcements by responsible Pf-lhlc that cheaper pork was in s:cltt were, we believe. made In good faith. but hog market prices rulr-rl otherwise. If we accept the Wit that prices to the consumer bear a relationship to the farmer's

returns, then there is some rea- sonable justification for the pre- dlcted reduction turning into an increase. On the amount of the increase we make no comment. not being in a position to intel- ligently appraise all the factors of costs and markets related to the packing industry.

Poultry Business

The Hon. James G. Gardiner, In the course of his remarks, to the C. F. A. Annual Meeting, expres- sed the opinion that the floor price on eggs had been for the past year at too low a level and while making no definite prom- lses did suggest that the situation merited further attention by his Department.

The floor price for the past year has been thirty eight cents per dozen, Grade A Large. into prin- clple storage points and C. F. A. policy is to support poultry pro- ducers in their demand that the price be raised to forty-five cents -there will likely be some horse- trading on the question of price, but there is certainly good grounds for hoping for a worthwhile in- crease.

C. P'. A. Policy

The first responsibility of a na- tlonsl organization in formulating policy is to deal with matters which effect generally all pro- dueers.

Under this heading would prob- ably come such questions as freight rates, income tax, export trade, tariffs, trade agreements, freight assistance on grains, sup- port prices. and acts dealing with farm credit.

In a country as vast as Canada it is not always easy to obtain agreement on all matters. but. once this is achieved and in most cases it is, the support of all sec- tions is guaranteed. Once ques- tions affccting the welfare of the majority are settled. then matters of regional or local interest are eonsidered.i Here again, any part of the country which can put up a good case for its particular problem usually gains the support of the whole organization.

Problems affecting the fruit growers of British Columbia. the grain growers of the west, to-

bacco growers of Ontario. or the potato growers of the Marittmcs. are considered by all M10 '05 def clsion arrived at then has the backing of farmers from coast to coast.

Western Growl-rn and Eastern Feeders

The C. F'. A. Annual meetlnz In discussing the coarse grain prob- lem heartl czlstcrn feeders raise two specific objections re the mar- keting of oats and barley.

First was the numerous and rapid fluctuations in llT1C0-S fmm day to day, and second was the lack of continuous supply which made necessary the payment of premiums in order to obtain grain.

To correct the first. the east suggested that speculative trading in coarse grains be eliminated. Western obI0CU0n I9 this ”"""”d on the point that in the absence of firm contracts for the stain. 1! would be extremely difficult to establish a market value and that nny agency or government which undertook the responsibility would be in an awkward position.

On the second point of uncer- tainty of supply the east demand- ed that the Wheat Board should hold in eastern Canada. F090”? supplies of grain to cover periods of emerxcncy or scarcIi.V- The west objects to moving unsold grain from the head of the Lakes or Bayport elevators as it is felt the grain is out of position IOY sale to the best advantage.

A special C. F. A. committee has been set up to work out a solution and the willingness of both parties to consider the problem indicates that eventually more considera- tion will be given to the welfare of the eastern feeder.

M III MEMUHIAM

In memory of '.IouN A. uowA'r-r who entered Eternal Rest February 13th, 1051. Inserted by His Widow.

BEIITIIAL GUARDIAN

This column is reserved for news of local interest, but advertising of s newsy nature may be inserted at five cents a word. strictly psy- sble in advance.

JIMMY1 '.l'AXl- Phone Ell.

"WE TREAT THE SICK WILL3 Giggeys Pharmacy.

C0-OP. EGG STATION; 103 Sydney street. for better returns.

RUMMAGE SALE. Trinity Church. Saturday, 2 o'clock.

COMING.-Trinity Y. P. U. Play, March 28rd and 24th.

DRINK MILK and build strong bodies.

EVERYONE LIKES ICE CREAM -serve it often. ,

INTERIOR DECORATING. - Avold the Spring rush. Forest Mac- Donald. Phone 934-J.

PICKFAIR. SUITS for Spring. All sizes arrived at. The Fashion Shoppe. .

NEW ZENITH Royal Hearing Aid.-Lightweight Units only 585.00 Jroombs Music Store.

SHOPPE. - 82.50.

KENT BEAUTY student permanent ,ws.ves, Morning appointments only.

"WHY IS BREAST-FEEDING BEST”! -- Listen to talk on Dental Health from C F C Y at 0.15 A. M. to-marrow. Saturday morning.

Miss LUCILLE CAMPBELL. Charles of the Ritz representative. at S. A. McDonald's, February 23rd, 24th and 25th. '

NEW Jane P1-oman, Hank Wil- liams-Four Knights - Bing Cros- by and Doc Williams Records. Toombs Music Store.

POWNAL UNITED PASTORAL CHARGE.-Services Sunday, Feb- ruary l5th. Miiiview at ii A. M. Pownal at 7 P. M. Rev. T. R. Goudge, Pastor.

NORTH RIVER UNITED BAP- TIST PASTORATE. Sunday. February 15:11. Fairview ll.00 A.M. North River 800 P, M. Long Greek 7.30 P. M. Rev. H. Barber, Pastor.

CAVENDISH UNITED PASTOR- AL CHARGE. C Sunday. February 15th. Cavendish 11 A. M, New Glasgow 3 P. M. Rev. George Gough. Minister.

HAMPTON PASTORAL CHARGE.-The United Church of Canada: Services Sunday. February 15th. llampton ii A. M. Appin Road 3 p.” M. Victoria 7.30 P. M. Rev. a. H, Baxter. Minister.

YORK PASTORAL CHARGE. - The United Church of Canada Minister: Rev. J. M. Sproule. Com- mitment Sunday. February 15th. 1953. 11.00 A. M. York. 2.30 P. Al. Brackley. 7.30 P. M. Ccntral.

UIGG - CROSS ROADS-ALEX- ANDRA. - services for Sunday. February 15th. Uigg 11 A. M. Cross Roads 3 P. M. Alexandra 7.30 P. M. All are welcome to these services. Lic, Thomas Poole, Minister.

TRYON PASTORAL CHARGE.- The United Church of Canada. Ser- vices on Sunday. February 15th. 1953. Tryon 11 AM. Cape Traverse 3 P. M. Crapaud 7.30 P. M. Rev. Alexander Macltay, Minister.

HUNTER RIVER CH ARGE. Ser- Seryices February 15th. Mount. Al- lison Sunday. Wiltshlre 11 A. M. Hampshire 2.30 P. M. Hunter River 7.30 P. M. Pictures will be shown at the close of the evening service. Rev. Howard Christie. Minute?-

BREADALBANE P A 3T0 RA I- CHARGE. - The United Church of Canada. services Sunday. February 15th. Pleasant Valley 11 A. M. Rose Valley 3 P. M. Breadalbane 7.30 P. M. Rev. W. B. MacPhail. Minis- ter. l

WINSLOE PASTORAL CHARGE The United Church of Canada. Services. Sunday, .February 15th, 1953 . Winsloe South 11.11. M. Prlncetown Road 3 P. M. litghfleld 7.30. Heber Hardy. Presby supply.

THE rnssnvrsnran CHURCH IN CANADA.-Services for Sun- day, February 15th. as follows:

Cardigan 11 A. M. Lorna Valley 130 p. M, -Montague 7.80 P. M. Mon- tague-Sunday School 10 A. M. Rev. -F. N. Young, Minister.

THE PBESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN CANADA - Central Parish. services next. Lord's Day are R8

. follows: Canoe Cove )1 A. M. Sun- t day School 10 A. M. Clyde River It

P. M. Churchill 7.30 P. M. Rev.

Donald Nicholson. Minister.

THE GUARDIAN. CHARIDTTETOWN

Pancake llay An international -celebration

Next Tuesday we celebrate Bhrove Tuesday, the last greet. Christian Festival before Easter. It's "Fsstelsvn" in Copenhagen, 'fVastonavond" in Brussels, "Sims Sodmltzs in Bulgaria. and is known by A host of other names in as mtsny countries round the globe. Perhaps "the Spanish best expres it. in their "Csmlval". or possibly the Italians in their "Mia:-tedi Grasso". better known as the Mardi Gras of New Onleans. Mexico and Isartin America. Wherever it is. the day is a happy holiday feast. ztth iihe appetlzltng pancake as its

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imrouohout the Englistl1-spea.k- log world. from England 00 Aus- tralia. we call it Shrave Tuesday (Pancake Day) the day when feasts of syrup-smothered pancakes make many a. table groan.

Actually, the real credit for the delightful invention of pancaka should go to our stone age on- cestors. They started H: all with a simple mixture of ground wheat and corn roasted on hot stones. The result. however, would cer- tainly not be recognizable in the flutffy. golden:-brown panoazkm of today. with their many tempting variations.

But even way back in the earlv Roman" tlma, pancakes were good and everybody loved tfhem . . . ate them for breakfast. lundii and sup- per. When, following ancient Biblical custom, tthe Church de- clared that no meat oould be est- en during the 40 weak-days preced- lag Easter. pamcakes became even more popular during Lenten season as s. substitute for meat.

Immediately preceding a 40 day lusting period, it isn't. so surprising that Pancake Day soon became the year's biggest excuse for merry- maklng and holiday feasting. Be- tween Shrove Sunday (somebody originally named it Quinquageslma Sunday, a name which. for some reason, never did become popular) and the last day betfore Lent, any- "thing can happen-and often does.

In did England. at the little vil- lage orf Olney. Bucks. a Pancake Day race has been staged every year since 1445. Housewives race from tfhc village pump to the church. flipping their pancakes on the way. The winner gets a traditional kiss from the verger.

At Westminster School in Lon- don, Pancake Day is eagerly await- ed each year. At. 11:00 a.m. the Headmaster solemnly emerges from the school kitcthen, followed by a codlc bearing a. large pancake. The pancake is thrown into a crowd of waiting boys, wfho figlht for pos- mlaon, and bite lad wfho emerges with the largest piece wins a sum of money from the school funds.

In Paris, Rome, New Orleans and Rio de Janlem they have their Miardl Gras, that fantastic day of days (an sometimes weeks) when the masquerade combines with the dance. the wedding and the feast to create a spectacular festival of fabulous fame, In Toledo it's bull- figlhts and weddings, an tmrusual combination for an unusual day. and in Berlin the famous Guild Dances or Fnstnachtsrpiel Plays. wit-h floats and pancakes. eggs and pretzels. .

The spirit with which all these people celebrate Pancake Day is fast catching on in Camada. Every- body lovcs a. party and this is a good excuse to have one.

Pancake parties herald the com- ing of Spring, They are often held along the lines of an indoor welner roast. with pancakes and weiners. games and dancing. and with every- body dressed in everyday clothes, or costume if preferred,

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN CANADA.-Schedule for Sunday. February 15th. Murray Harbour South 7.30 P. M, Minister: Rev. E. S.'Hales.

ORWELL - VERNON UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA.-Services Sunday. February 15th, "Make Church Policy Your Privilege." Vernon River 11 A. M. Orwell 2.30 P. M. Eldon 4 P. M. Cherry Valley 7.30 P, M. Rev. John F. MacKay, B. D, Minister.

III MEMIIRIAM

In loving memory of Major John Weston C pbell. N. N. 8. High- landers, killed in Germany, Feb- ruary lilth. 1945.

Ever Remembered by John and Blanche MacAleer.

Car-cl. Of Thanks

I wish to take this opporttinity to express my sincere thanks to Dr. Beer. Dr. Downing, Nurses and staff of the Prince County Hospital. Summerside. for their kindness to me while a patient: there. Also the

Strange But True

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A . ” t of Memphis. Tenn. found at whole family in his mail box-s mother opposum and never-

al babies. President of the Twins Club

Ciusky, recently gave birth to triplets.

Oomcience is that still small voice that tells a fuller Monday morning he wouldn't be suffering from sunburn and mosquito bites - 1! he had attended church ser- vice the day before instead of fishing.

The Jutting Peninsula mapped as Western Europe. together with the British Isles. measures only about 747.000 square miles; yet. this pivot of the world is the home of 225,000,000 peoplel

A careless crow oost. Farmer Floyd Scheii. of Carthage, Mo.. his orchard of :0 choice fruit trees. The bird was found dead at the foot of a. power line in the orchard after the crow had caus- ed a short circuit in the power line.

A pencil scale which weighs letters and parcels up to 8 ounces now is offered for a nominal price by a. Boston firm. The midget scale is protected by a. metal cap. and 9. chars indicates oorreot. postage for the parcel.

The smallest. kangaroos have heads no larger than rabbits.

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Harry Rushwn of Gadsby, Ai- berta. has been an organist for 62 years. 73 years ago. at the age of 11. he began to play a. church organ in his native England. For the past. 23 years he has been or- ganist and pianist in the Gadsby United Church. V

A gira.ffe's head is so high in the air that the animal has to spread its front. legs to lower its body so that it. can reach grass and water.

I-lerels an amusing sign in front of an .electricai repair shop in New York City: "We fix anything and everything except broken hearts."

The early English settlers in Jamestown. Va., built. their first crude dwellings so hurriedly that they used strips of bacon rind for shingles.

A11 ill-timed wink placed Dan Patch, "the wonder horse" in the hands of a. local storekeoper at Oxford. Inda. The accidental wink cost. the merchant s225 snd'oil he got was 8. worn out racing plug. He gambled another 3150 and bred the nag to Joe Patchen. a. re- tired harness-racing champion. The progeny, Dan Patch. was 4 years old when his owner entered him in a local race. From that day on the great horse broke re- cord after record. All in all, Dan Patch earned 32,000,000 for his owner. One million from the race track and another million from Dan Patch cigars, toys and other things. All the result of that un- intended wlnk to an auctioneer.

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'Worry is like a rocking chair. It gives you something to do but you don't get. anywhere.

Nesting among the orange trees at Covina. 0a.l.. is the unique home of Charles Zug, 9. gem cut. yter. The house is faced with hun-

Pitts field. Mass. Mrs. John Mc- 1

Break 0'ilay Iron

Rtlinald Wright Ksuffmsn CHAPTER FIVP Continued

"Then I bet you don't often get. What you prefer. They all me your Miss Sllnn-"

"Not mine; not anybody's, she: Independent or nothing. 1 see her 'most every day. and yet. 1 don't know her a bit. better than 1 did when We first Came to lronburg.”

”A-nYh0W. she's lived here for 11” or six years. Hasnlt one any relations MI:-ewhere? Doesn't. she ever go away on a visit?"

”N0. 10 both questions. At least, if she has any relations. I've never heardgher speak of the.m1'

”She must. get letters, though," Pl-Lrslled Jerry hopefully.

”M18hIl' few." Rose commented.

The couple had left the barren tableland and turned. along the forest lined turnpike. A natural hedge of wild roses ran at Jerry's rlsht. He thought it wise to bend and pluck one of the flowers so that his face was averted as he in. qulred:

"Any letters postmarked Al- bluly?"

Rose made him immediately thankful 1-hut his telltale face

was hidden. ”See here! A posimis- tress isn't. supposed. to give away such information, and nobody has a. right. to ask for it except. 3. pos- tal inspector. Are you a." postal in. smlor?"

"No...

'”I'hen what's the idea?”

"Morbid curiosity."

The gi.l'l'.s throaty laughter her- alded her eomment. "I believe you are in love with Angie!"

”Not. yet. I'm not that. morbid. I'm only is love with you.” "Just the first stage ,0: ity?" The rose hedge bad They were passing one of those neglected cemeteries which are still to be found throughout Don- caster county. Its fence had fal- len; rank weeds grew high among its flat. tombstones. "Here's at good place for a morbid person to rest,"

said Rose.

morbid- ended.

”.I don't. need another rest." Jerry was peevish. ”You've got to take another

rest, anyhow. if you want to stay with me." she calmly replied, "for I need one."

A manifest deception, yet it suc- ceeded. After what had bcfsilen hi-m--both what she knew and what he hadn't yet. told her-me rest. would be welcome.

Across that neglected burying ground she indicated 3. table-like tomb standing farthest from the turnpike. There she seated her- self, long legs dangling amid the weeds. and there he sat beside her. He turned. l

Very pretty. She made him ask of his own good sense whether it was worth while to pursue any longer this wild goose chase.

He had never had anything but his hunch to Justify his accusation of fraud regarding the Sllnn pol-

dreds of colorful polished opals. agates. petrified wood, fluorescent stones.

Inside t.l1is amazing home is s jeweiled fireplace. the stones rang- ing in size from a silver dollar to a. square foot. N

In 1949. some 152 million tons of iron ore. grain, coal and lime- stone and more than 92 million barrels of oil were tra.n.sported across the Great Lakes. That's more than the combined total tonsge that passes through the Panama and Suez Canals.