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I A Feature For Every Friday

' Among The Farmers

Federation Of Agriculture News

School District Meetings

Arrangements have been com- pleted and material is now being sent out to all secretaries or Rhool District Federations for the meetings to be held on the night most suitable to each district mxt week. The Secretary and chairman have the responsibility or! arranging the meeting but each member should endeavour to in- terest other members in having them turn out.

Among the matters that will be discussed are the Spanish Potato deal, a quota system of marketing potatoes, the improvement of cat. tie. and warble fly control.

Each Secretary is being supplied with material to provide informa- tion for an interesting discussion. Where there are Farm Forums in the community it would be alright to hold the meeting on Monday, December 18th which is Farm Forum Round-up night.

Before any policy is advocated by the P. E. I. Federation it must have the backing of the members through the Province. The school district meeting is the place to dis- cuss these matters and give the oirectois an idea as to what policies should be advocated.

Produccrs' Share Of The Food Dollar

Farmers are usually quite inter- ested and the contsi.-mers as well in the fanmer's share of the con- sumer's food dollar. A wide varia- tion exists in different products due to the amount or processing involved expense of transporta- tion, and bulk of the product, etc.

Out. of each dollar that the con- sumer pays for the fluid milk the farmer gets fifty four cents; out of the butter dollar the farmer gets seventy-six cents; with beef the farmers share is sixty-four cents; for each dollar spent for white bread eighteen cents actually goes to the farmer: for canned tomatoes the farmer's share is twenty cents; and for potatoes the farmer's share is almost exactly one-hall: GEES return the farmer seventy-four cents out of each dollar spent by the consurnrr.

During the past twenty years the increased costs of labour, freight and packaging material have all tended to either decrease the farin- er's share or increase the con- aumer'l costs.

Margarine Again!

Much interest is developing in the margarine question at this time particularly in Ontario. Apparent- ly organized labor is beginning to realize that a product manufactur- ed from raw material imported from foreign countries and pro- duced in some cases by female la-

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Canada's Farm Labqur Iona

P. E. I. is the only part of Can. ada where people are leaving the farm. On August 31. 1950, accord- ing to the Dominion Bureau of Statistics there were 85,000 fewer farm workers in Canada than dur- ing the previous year.

The available labour in other in- dustries increased by 156,000, A: the present time there are over three times as many workers em- ployed in other services or in- dustries ae are employed in agri- culture.

Bush And stump Killer

2.4-D is widely used at the pre- sent time as a selective weed killer. Recently there has been developed a new compound which when sprayed around the base of bushes and stumps prevent further growth. This compound is made

bor earning as little as th-irty-five cents a day can be a mixed bless- ing.

At a meeting of the Municipal Council of Gray County on No- vember 17th it was decided that county grants would be withheld from any institutions serving mar- garine.

Gray County farmers are not going to put up with being faxed to supportiinst-itutioris that are not supporting one of the most import- ant industries in the locality.

Dairy interests are at present doing research work on a cheap- er spread made from dairy pro- ducts and it is expected by next sprint-1 that this will be available. The new spread would contain less butter fat:and more salt moisture and solids not fat.

Bacon Contract

The Hon. Mr. Gard-iner's an- nouncement that Briiain is prepar- ed to buy 130 million pounds of bacon in the coming year pi-ov.dcs the industry with assurance of a market. However. the important question which aptparsntly has to be settled is the prices. Any re- duction in the contract price with- out comvplementary increase in ; subsidy plus increase in freight rates and other costs would notl likely produce great enthusiasm' on the part of the hog producers.) We feel that there is not much :

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up to 2.4-D plus 2,4,5-T and almix- lure of oil. such a compound which would assist materially in helping the farmer prevent unwanted growth of small trees and also growth on cut over land which he desired to clear.

Good Pastures

Good pastures have always been a sign of prosperous agriculture. so dairying represents pennan- ency. or the long-term View in farming. and must necessarily be based on sound conservation prac- tices to survive. Continued or long-term production of any of the main farm crops. grain, vege- tables, etc, is only possible in a rotation in which pastures and hay are included.

One of the best known meLhods to control erosion is to cover the soil with a gram sod, which not only provides the dairymen with oiie of naturels best and cheapest feeds, btit builds up the soil at the same time. Well nourished crops giving maximum food value for man and beast are made possible from the organic matter and ma- nures produced on the dairy farm. which also gives humanity one of its best foods-milk.

Christmas Trees And Pulp Wood

Many farmers with wood lots are supplementing their income by cutting Christmas trees and pulp wood. The well cared for wood lot can provide, if properly man- aged. a yearly source of income. fuel and lumber for home use.

Protato Growing In Central Canada

There are indications that.Mari- time Potato Growers will in the future be meeting with increased competition from Ontario and Que- bec. Lower transportation costs give Centtral.Canada farmers a decided advantage over our farmers and the development of blight resist- ing high producing varieties will be an advantage to many 01 01-" competitors.

Reminder

The week at December 11th to 16th should be noted as the one during which District Federations of Agriculture are exliecied 50 meet and discuss farm Problems-

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Market Report Farm Prices &

The following excenpts are from the weekly marketing rclport. pre- pared by Mr. S. C. Wright of the

Provincial Dcvparttmcnt of Agri- culture:

Feeds According to re-pc.r.-is that we

have received the feed market is more or less uiisieady clue to the critical Korean situation. No. 3 CW oals is quoted at 32.96. and No. 1 feed oats at 52.83 I-2. bulk. car- lots delivered; No. 1 feed barley 52.98 1-2; No. 2 feed barley 52.89: No. 3 Northern wheat 32.86 1-4. All prices carlots delivered. Oilcake meal is not olfered at all and soy- bean is quoted at 54.23 1-2 in used jute bags at St. John. Prices here would be plus the freight fioni St. John to Charlottetown. Brar. and shorts have both eased a little with bran being quoted at 550.50 and shorts at 851.50 in paper bags, carlots delivered.

Dairying

The market report from Halifax under date of Decemtoer ls: shows factory prices 590 i.o.b. Halifax with Local Jobbing at file. This is an increase of it: per pound over the previous week.

Montreal price for butter No. 1 Solids-December lst-57 1-4c; To- ronto 57 1-4c to 57 1-2c on the same date.

Under date of December 1st also the price of butter in New Bruns- wick was quoted as follows:

Creamerles to Wholesalers-one and two pound flats-58 l-2c.

Wholesale to Retail Stores-one and two pound flats-60c.

Butter advanced in Charlotte- town during the past week-lc per Lb. The wholesale price at Char- lottetown is now quoted at 58 1-2c with Local Jobbing at 60c.

The Agricultural Prices Support Board is holding thirty-three mil- lion pounds of butter as of Decem- ber lst and a similar amount is also in the hands of the trade. The method of buying butter from the Board is similar to that of last year but they are emphasizing the necessity of butter dealers selling through the regular channels only, to prevent any quantity getting into the hands of those who would be in a position to increase the price generally.

The Board believes there is sui- ticient butter available in Canada now to carry through until the production season. but if necessary. they will import butter to supply the trade. It is expected the Board will continue to sell butler at the present price of 57c delivered. but as time goes on price structure would be reviewed. It is the in- tention ot the Board to supply the trade with its requirements of butter at a reasonable price until next spring.

Livestock

Prices on all classes of livestock increased during the past week at bot-h Moncton and Charlottetown. This strong trend is in line with stronger markets in both Montreal and Toronto. The following in the detail:

Hogs at Moncton: Grade A 20.75: 31 3.35. No. 1 sows 25.00: No. 2

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Bates off the Island to any part of Canada or the U. S. are:- One year 57.00; six months s-1.00; three months 52.25; one month soc. Saturday copy-One year 52.00; six months 01.00; threelmonthe 50c.

Reunion the Ie1and:- - 0 months 33.50; 3 months 32.25: one month 70c;

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Hogs at Charlottetown: F.o.b. country points. Grade A 28.75: Bl 20.35. No. 1 sows 24.00; No. 2 23.00.

Cattle at Moncton: F.o.b. coun- try points. Steers: Choice 20.50; good 21.50; medium 23.00; common 17.00 to 20.00. Heifers: Choice 25.00; good 24.00: medium 22.50: common 10.00 to 20.00. Cows: Good 18.00: medi 17.00: common 10.00, csnnera” and cutters 11.00 to 14.00. Bulls: Good 18.00; medium 17.00; com-rnon 15.00.

Cattle at Charlottetown: Deliv- ered io plant. Steers: Choice 23.50; good 22.50; medium 22.00; common 10.00 to 18.00. Heifers: Cholco 23.00; good 22.00: medium 2150: common 15.00 to 18.00. Cows: Good 18.00; medium 10.00 to 17.00; com- mon 15.00: canners 11.00 to 13.00; cutters 14.00. Bulls: Good 17.00; medium 10.00; common 14.00 to 15.00. .

Calves at Moncton: F.o.b. coun- try nolnis. Choice 25.00; good veal 24.00; medium 28.00; 20.00; gi-users 17.00 to 18.00.

Calves at Charlottetown: .Deliv- ei-ed. choice vest 24.00; good 23.00; medium 32.00; common 10.00; gran- ers 10M to 17.00. ,

sheep at Moncton: lob. Good 12.00: down to 7.00 for common.

flail Grade 21.00 for A Grade." sheep at Charlottetown; Cool

and choice 13.00 alive. 23-00 Grade A to to 70 lbs. Lambs at Moncton: F.o.b. Good and Ch0iC0. alive. 24.00. Rail Grade 57.00 delivered for Grade A1; Lam-bs at Charlottetown: Deliv- Nlfld. Z0-0d and choice alive 22.50. Rail Grade 53.00 Grade A.

Potatoes

The following are the details at V3”,0'-13; Pomts in the Province:

'Iignish: No. 1 Scbago seed 381; Per bus. at car. Small Selbagoes 5-WC poi: bus. at car. Ta-blestock Mountains 42c for 75 lbs, at 33,-;

,.O Leary: Tablestock any variety The per bus. Sebago seed 37c per bus. on car.

Wcjduietori: Very little tavblestock moving. Price about (me for 75 lbs. Srbago secd 60c per cwg, at ham.

Summersids: Tablcstock all va- rieties 36c per bus. Sebago seed bin. 1 40c per bits. Sc-bago small: -709 D01: bus. Cobbler smalls 40c Der bus. Heavy movement to boats. pBmden Linc: Green Mountain need and Tablestock 50c per 75 lb. bag idolivered. Fair movement. Turnips 35c per bus.

4 Murray; Harbour: Nothing mov- ing in this area at present,

Colville and Wiltshire: Movement ll-ght. Fcw seed Co-bvblers loading Sac per bus. delivered.

Charlottetown: Seed all varie. ti-cs 36c per bulk bushel at ship- ping point. T:-rbleslock 37::-38c per 45.1-bs. bulk .to gvrower at shipping llnint. Turnips 28c-30c bulk bush- el delivered at car.

Kenstnston: Light movement. Tablcstock 40c per bag. Seed 36c per bus.

Vernon River: Scrbago and Moun- tain seed 00c per czwi. at farmers yard. Ta-blestock Scvbagoes and Mountains 40c-42c per 75 lbs. at

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Few cars turnip.- moving at 28c-30c per bushel to iarme-r.

Cardigan: Tatblesiock any va- riety 40c for 75 lbs. No seed mov- ing. Turnips 28c-30c per bus. at farm.

Morell: No movement on table- stock or turnips. Few cars Cob- bler seed loading at 32c per bus. to farmer.

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Souris: Tablestock 32c per bus. Kata-hdin and Cobbler seed 33c- 36c per bushel. Foundation A Se- bagoes 40c per bus.- Heavy move- mcnt to Government shed for boats. "Mary S-wecny" now load- ing 9,000 sacks seed 100's. 1

Elmira: No price and no move- ment on seed.

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Newfoundland with iablestock, Price 40c per 75 lbs. delivered Mon. tague. Few turnips going on VQ5. sels-30c per bus. at farm.

A summary of the situation would indicate that movement has been light over the past week. Th; domestic iablesiock market was poor but shows signs of strengthen- ing. More inquiry but with heat charges now net price to grower should be we per 75 lb. bag. Seed continues to move with boats load- ing at Souris, Charlottetown and Summerside.

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