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President, inn A. Burnett; Vice-President, Was. L Barnett; Secyu-Trcusn (i. lil. Burnett; Editor and Massaging Director, J. It. Burnett; Associate Editor. i-‘rsnk Walker.

“The Strongest Memory is ‘Weaker Than _ the Weakest Ink."

FRIDAY,

Timely Health Facts

Sixteen Canadians die from‘ tuberculosis daily—as many children die during the first

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year of life as during the next 30 added to- gether. This and many other interesting and startling facts are included in a booklet—

"Health Facts"—just issued by the Health Lea- gue of Canada in connection with forthcoming National Health Week, Ffibruary 2-3.

"Health Facts" is jammed with information and statistics concerning Canada's health pic- turc. It reveals that the annual loss in wages to industrial workers, because of illness, is esti- niated at $l35,000,000—it emphasizes that toxoid prevents diphtliciflzw pasteurized milk is the only safe mllk—that there is urgent need for 10,000 new hospital beds in Canada to provide adequate hospital care and treat- ment for the mentally ill.

During National Health Week, the Health Leqgua will put emphasis on its continuous appeal for individual members. The League be- lieves that an informed public opinion can en- courage governments to introduce measures de- signed to make for healthier living—and that such an informed opinion can be created by d strong Health League membership.

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Ailierta Farmers Differ

The difficulty in bringing farm organiza- tions into one united body was illustrated at the Alberta Farmers’ Union convention in Edmon- ton recently. There, after a two day debate, tho delegates rejected a plan for amalgamation which hod been worked out by a joint commit- too. And on tho third day tha convention ap- proved o proposal to unite tho "dirt farmer" organizations but to exclude those of a com- mercial nature, meaning thereby the co-opera- tives. The memberships, of course, overlap.

There are three rnain farm organizations in Alberta. First there is the United Farmers of Alberta which formerly was active in politics, with a membership of 31,291. Theta is tho Alberta Farmers‘ Union which conducted the rccant non-delivery strike and which claims 30,- 280 members. And there is tho Alborta Fed-

oration of Agriculture which has 50 or 60 af- filiated organizations mostly co-oparativos and including some locals of bath other associa- tions, with a membership of about 50,000.

At their annual conventions a year ago all three endorsed tho idea of union and named a joint committee to work out details. For a time it looked as though federation might result. Then the Alberta Farmers’ Union called its fut- lle delivery strike. .other two organizations refused to andorso it on tha technical ground that they had not been authorized by their con- ventions to endorsa or take strike action. At the time, it was said by some observers that the A.'F. U. was endeavoring to Iorco their pol- icy, believing that their mambo ship would fol- low tho A. F. U. lead. It did not work out that

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Tho attitude of tho United Farmers of Alberta, as decided at the convention in Cal- ggry this week, is that while farmers should not be denied tho right ta strike, namdolivory action should bo taken ‘only when a votc of tho entire membership is favourable by a two-thirds ma|- ority and then only after consultation with the Canadian Federation of Agriculture.

A Diplomatic Achievement

The proposed treaty of allianco between Britain and France is being widely discussed in tho press, which is ta bo oxpectod in viow of its possibilities. For ono thing, it is ragardod as cor- tain to havo a profound affect on Fronchpoli- tics. It strengthens tho ties which units Franco to tho great democratic tradition of tho wast. To conceive of tho treaty in negative terms, to regard it as a measure of protection against tho risk of attack from Germany, is suroly to undoi- estimate its importance. This factor no doubt entered into the diplomatic calculations which took place in London between British and Fronch statesman but it could riot havo boon tho do- olsivo considoration. Agrosmsnt will lio rsochod bocause Britain and Franco havo many positive advantages to gain from co-operatian.

When the treaty comes into forco, a new emphasis will ba givon to French faroign policy. Until now tho basis of French policy in Europe, particularly with raspact to security against Gor- many, has been tho 1944 agreement with Rus- sia. Under the tarms of that troaty Franco and tho .Soviot Union pladgo themsolvos to joint act- ion and mutual assistance should oithor bo at- tacirod by Germany. Nor is thsro any provis- ion for morging tho treaty in more gonoral ar- rangomonts for colloctivo security. Signed bo- foro tho Unitod Notions bocoms a roallty, tho understanding with Russia was simply an old- fashionod military allionco and it protsndod to It nothing also. -

For roosons of Frsnch politics, howovdr, tlio French communists doscribsd this alliance as tho cornorstono of Frsrich policy and thoir tof- orlncss togGroot Britain woro usliallyyory criti- ooi. Tho onds this ‘period of irrpspotisiblo criticism, for communist support must bs fflbillli‘ in tlio moiyimo havo rool mooning. ivlthuutjivoolioniog For trsoty

‘ o ssims of socority ' tlio tiiot siio urgently

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ono of tho two axiomsibraiirssnsiblo British policy; tho other is io-oporation with tho Unitod States. We learned during tho war how the

tho whola democratic world and exposes the

By working ‘together, Britain and Franco can ox- orciso their genius _for mediation and many problems which otherwise might be threat to peace. I _

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lt is calculated that if the 30% additional freight rates go into effect, it will cost the potato growers here ovor $150,000 additional ovary year-surely a handicap to which wo should not bo called upon to submit. ‘

We really won't know the rights or wrongs of the Provinces’ deal with Ottawa until the budget is brought down. The Minister of Fin- ance is in the hands of experts who will dis- close nothing till they are certain it has the Cabinet's "O.K."

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Production of alsike clover seed in Canada in 1946 (says_ Farm News) was 7,712,000 pounds, 2,650,000 less than in I945, and was not enough to meet both domestic and export demands. Canada is the chief exporting country of al- sika clover seed this season, ‘when world re- quirements exceed supply by a considerable margin. The potential export demand for this seed would appear to justify increased produc- tion in 1947.

W Still troubled with surplus potatoes from last year's record crop, U. S. Agriculture Secretary Anderson reports I947 poduction goals will be cut much more sharply than previously an- nounced. The original 1947 goals called for 100,000,000 fewer bushels of potatoes than last year. This was to avoid repetition of an $80,- 000,000 loss the government suffered in buying surpluses to support grower prices. The de- partment recently announc d it hod alloted groweFs 2,670,000 acres for potato-growing this yoan

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Festival of Si. Timothy, a,frlend and com- panion of St. Paul; converted during Paul's first visit to Lystra; chosen as his travel-companion and assigned a position of evangelist; journeyed with Paul through Phyrigia, Galatia, and Mysia, accolnponied him to Troas, Philippi, and Berea; followed Paul to Athens; was sent on a mission to tho Thessalonians; joined Poul at Corinth, and was with tho Apostle at Ephesus; undertook a

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defection of Franco increases tho anxieties of‘ cause of freedom to the risk of mortal lniury. discloses that if all whoou hld be,“

salvo i 9 oned. —Wll1l1ipeg Trlbung,

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, motor 3'“ °" l"! 1946 output a profit still would havo been impossible. Tho iYIIWVIIIOn was lhercforo aband.

A Illlrrlcd woman keeps herself Suulilled with iwo or more hand. b"! 5° "W! 511a will have at least one to leave at home with hey. money in ll when she gag; o“; EhODPlHg with hcr husband, ._ Kitchener Record.

A Cairo houscmutor who thought h‘ h" liillerlenced every device known to landlords for mulcing ‘Win04! tenants was taken aback when a landlady offered him an Bllarlment on condition lhal he Pflld "dog-money" l.e., gave 11¢;- 53100 I01‘ R 1818c and repulsive mo“- grel which, she said, “Vent with ‘he flat. —Londan Times.

One of the best pill-fig’; m can- ado is a Flori William girl. A slight YOWIKSWI‘. she Ls as active 3,3 a cat,

‘he W" Willi weed and agility lhat would illadden the heart of

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48 to 100 million. This tremendous IUCTGQSG.’ demanding a capiggj out- lay 0f £a00.000 will require a great; deal of elfcrl lo achieve. In about 3 yours‘ time that ls before 1950, tho firm hopes i0 reach the one- hundred-million mark. --M:.ntreal Star.

In the early days at the Rouse. veli administration. when Jimmy Roosevelt. was being mentioned as a possibllily for the Governorship of Muswchuseiis. Franklin D. Roose- velt Jr.. heard the news at a fam- ily dinner in the While House. lurned to his thrcc brothers, and lflllxhed: “Just count me out of any idea of running for the Presidency." "Why?" Jimmy asked him. "Wouldn't W11 WM"- 10 be President?" "I'm the only one here who can't" F D. JF- Bxlliained. “I was born i.n Can- ada." —Magnzine Digest,

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mission to Macedonia; afterwards went with tho Apostle to Asia, started with Paul on his last journey to Jerusalem; joined him in his im- prisonment at Rome; on Paul's release, was left in chargo of the Church at Ephesus; on Paul's second arrest, ho requested Timothy's help and presence; seems to have been arrested and subsequently released. According to tradition he was Bishop of Ephesus until his martyrdom.

Lord Randolph Spencer Churchill, British statesman, died this date 1895; was son of the sixth Duke of Marlborough, and father of Win- ston Churchill, present leader of the Conserva- tivo Party; he formed ona of the "Fourth or Ginger Party" with Gorst, Drummbnd Wolf, and A. J. Balfour in 1880, and became tho pioneer of Tory Democracy; ha held several portfolios in the Salisbury government, being Ch ncallor of the Exchequer in 1886; differing with his colleagues over tho disposal of the proceeds of tho Beer Tax, ha resigned, and travelled in South Africa with a viow to restoration of his health, being threatened with T. B.; returned to England in apparently restored health, re- ontered Pafliament, and was on the way to leadership when ho had a recurrence of his in- disposition, and died at the ago of fifty-six. While an eminent statesman, ha was no mathe- matician, any more than his son is a Greek and Latin scholar, and the story is told that when tho Permanent Financial Secretary of tho Treasury submitted to him tho financial state- ment for his budgot speech, ho looked bewilder- ingly at tho array of figures with their decimal marks, and exclaimed "what is the meaning of

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Tho Department of, Hoaltli and Walfars, Ottawa, announcos that owing to tho demobiliza- tion of militarymedicos there will now be plenty doctors for all over the Dominion-Mather na- tion. The department, in a statement, said the ratio of persons per physician was 970 in Can- ada in 1901, 1,072 in 1941 and 1,017 in 1946, tho doctors in tho armed services not being ac- counted for in the 1941 and 1946 totals. A re- snarch committeo of tho department has esti- mated that tho average ratio may go as low as B54 psrsons por physician in Canada by 195i. Analyzing tho picturo throughout tho country, tho department said distribution of doctors sug- gosts that rural districts wara not so well _si_ip- pliod as tho ‘urban aroas. Population-physiciiin ratios axcaod 11,000 in some rurallaroas while urban contros havo ratios ps low as 511 par- sons par doctor. Generally, the department said, Canada was wall up in tho matter of supply of_ doctors, compared with other’ countries.

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latost ‘reports Canadian find a more abundant slip- and vegetables available pro-war days astho. ro- 1946 food pack which

According to housewives will soon ply of conned fruits than at any tiiiio sinco ,sult of a record-breaking is oxpoctod to go woll ovor th _ can mark. Although all-time high voluiiios worn packed in such"itoms as tomato iuico, groon lioans, poas, poachos, plums and appio juice, with noar racord volume iii corn, chor- rios and apricots, accofling to on industry- wirlo ro ‘ow, thoro still will not bo unlimited quantities oi all food itoms availabio to Can- adian Iiousoholds. Lowor-tlian-avorogo packs in- cludod wliolo tomatoes, pacts and raspberries, tlio study siiowod. Gonnod moat products and canned fish, imludlng salmon, will _stlIi not bo vary plsntiiiil, it was ostimotdd iiocauso of

aromas cohwiitmsnts, but packs of soups, jams 1CD‘ rnatmflodss, onrlvocuiim-pack coffoo wsro woli abovo pro-war lsvols.

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flmils» Here tho People pronounce "Greenwich" with the "w" sound included. And they make Delhi, a place in neighboring Norfolk. lnio "Del-high." Also Some Blueiioses sneer at what they imagine lo be a localized pronunciation of “Dal- housle" as “D'loozy" when (as the Bluenoses say) it should be "Dal- liow-zle" with accent on the "hc-w”. But wait a. minute for that one! According lo Funk end Wagnalls. Branlfordiles are nearcr lh-,- mark than the Nova Scolians. "Dalhousle" according to this authority is "Dal- hoo-si" with accent on the second syllable! You never can tell about 111111185 unless you lake the trouble lo look them up. -—Brani.forcl Ex- posltar.

With nix percent. rt the world population, the United Slates has about 50 percent. of llie \\:i:ld‘s registered professional nurses. Back in 1900 we had one nurse lo every 6.389 people; today we have one to ovary 300. But even so. we could use o.nothar>4l,000 graduate pro- fessional nurses. With the demand for nursing service ccnllnuhig to grow. many girls would be doing well Io give careful consideration to nursing as a career. —Minne- spoil; Star Journal.

You can't hlarno the telephone operators qt tho country for being a hit. miffed at the way they are being treated by the radio. 1t seems to be the accepted comedy idea to treat them as silly. harobralnod individuals who spend their hours gossiping and chewing gum and manage to gel calls rill mixed up. The movies. ioo, have a stock char- acterization which may be called the "dumb ‘phone girl" if "they ws-nt to inject a few extra laughs in the picture. Nothing, of course, could be further from ille truth. These operators are picked for their intelligence and personality. have to spend long hours training the volco 1nd must. master an intricate mechanism in the average switch- boprd. To present them invariably as "dumb Doras" is ll libel on a. difficult profyslon. -B:stcn Post.

Borgdarf Goodman have o ana- piece, aver-ready melal bathing suit. in gold lhreorl that makes a girl look like a goldfish. and they also have o one-piece, ever-ready metal bathing suit in silver thread that makes a girl look like a. smelt. Ninety dollars take; either suit. We wouldn't bring up such o quest- lonablo matter except that lost weak a girl went. into tho store and couldn't make up her mind between “lg two suits. sh»; made an honest lry. but the more she thought about thorn tho harder it got, lo choose. Finally, lha answer came: aha bought _both suits-tho gold for dayhghtxswlmmlng (as in a lovely bowl among wavy plants) the silver for moonlight swimming (as in o. cold brook during spawning season). -Tho New Yorker.

laianoa, to as poor layman, sooano to be taking a oerplexingly round- about way to kill grasshopper , ro- rnsrks The Vancouver Provlnco. Lob- orolory engineers at Schenectady, N.Y., gleefully report they use Dro- groosing toward scientific outcr- mlnstlon of grssilmppea-s with o “Iflsshoppor thermometer‘ which I111 bo used to lake the jump-bug's temperature. Pol-hops we ordinal‘! mental Iilllpliilans can bofoxcurad for ha o llitla bduddlsd. Wo ain't lio wooaorlng, it tho labor-- I"! Willis an infant on MID.- lal up on grasshoppers and is ilistr iomporsiares, wh they it ‘t- Rm thorn outright onii doad with

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MILK SANITATION

sl-F-"IB the COI-lree of the cori- lrfwcroy eolns on recording the milk qucsllmn atlhe present time. 51mm" Qmsilmtf". in your issue 0.1 January 21st left the Impression hi"! 1001a wasn't a milk company in tho Charlottetown so“ with g sanitary record sufficiently allrsc. live to the American Army pur- chiirius srvun who flew here ln search of fluid milk (c; their b”, m Newfoundland.

Now. Sir, it la not my intention to entenlato my ggnu-oyu-Syl bu, in all fairness, I wish to pflhjt our "l" our Company was the first ¢h°l0e of the Island to supply milk lo Newfoundland far tho Amorlcgn Army. but after much consideration

Th9 Ameriofln buyers were dir- Kilbd from here lo-Sumrnerslde

Proof for the above can be furn- ished "Another Consumer" on m.

110w mlny Ills: bottles d, you quest. use. break or lose every year? No I ‘m, $1;- etc one can answer this question. but 1-|,c, 1115,13?" the big glassworks know from ex- Health Paglguy-jggd Mjjk CO iwerience ihal ovorld q-gquly-gmgjjg; m ' are increasing from year to year, One single Scottish glass-bottle TUNA CANNING factory has now decided lo ln- _ crease its yearly production from sin-Your article on tuna

6811111118» Will-ten by a N. S. corre- Suondent, has been read with con. siderable interest and much are. dil is due "our Charlottetown man for initiating such an enterprise as is reported carried on at Iiubbards. N. S. Nevertheless the record regarding pioneering in llic canning af tuna goes back farther than 1946.

the assistance of the Bay and Mont Carmel Fish

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ll is still the writer's opinion cluclng this type of canned fish is too high yet to readily have general, consumer acceptance. Tuna, or horse mackerel.

they are sometimes called. have and possibly there is an indus-

bc developed. 1f research was carried out to definitely estab- lish the habits of these fish. Thanking you for space 1n your 1331391’. I am, Slr. eta. S. l1. BURHOE. Manager, the .l. W. Windsor Co. Ltd

MILK rnrcr: ruin uvcsrocx nornm

Sir.—Tlic writer is quite inter- ested In your Public Forum column. Apparently some ptoducers were not satisfied with the price or lest received for their milk; and ono took two samples from one lot, rind had some tested at two different factories, and showed the reports he got lo Mr. J. A. Gillies. who says tn his letter of the 9th. inst": “But- ter fat test from one factory wal 13.7 per cent higher than that rc- ceived from the other." This ls not the first time | similar circum- stance was brought. to the atten- tion of Mr. Gillies. For example at a public meeting advertiser! by Mr. Gillies, tho marketing of hogs was under discussion. Ono former elated that’ he raised a litter of pigs. fell at the some trough, of which two were as much alike as pigs could be. weighed cxacllv the same, shipped the same wook to two different plants. Tho returns from both showed that they wero killed the doy following the dole of ship- ping. and lharo was a difference n! 9 lbs. to the cwL, dressed weight. Th returns were shown at the meeting. Mr. T. J. Inman. Baclcque, was there.

In Mr. Gillies‘ letter in your is- sue of the 15th. lasts.‘ he says: "I have no confidence in the Milk Board as at present constituted" o-nd "If the milk producers in. the Charlottetown area will adopt sad apply the principles and practical that, were so successfully employed in redeeming the hog" Industry of the Province, from the despairing level to which it had been reduced a quarter of a century ogo.’ elc.

Mr. Gillies hos tho authoritative Position 6f being secretory and manager of the (Jo-operative Llvo. stock Marketing Baird, grid n" of the Associated Livestock Ships‘ pars. The shipments aro gathered oa s cooperative business and shipped ll 11111111617 owned stock, according to Mr. Gillies‘ own statement to me on o previous occsol-on, ,

A quarter of g, century ago, ihoro We" Bhlwlna Clubs that did .0 veryysotlafoctary and growing bu“- 11¢". and did not hays s lotlory business in connection therewith.

Tho writer is lnfcnnod that bo- foro lira destroyed Davis as Fras- "l P-I-nl. cI-rloods of hogs. were broushi over from tlio marl-limo will "wk. and tlio baslnoss was growing" v _ e

The Bender uranium" nu IBM 1° I great deal of troubio ""1 "llwnoo to hslp‘ tlio fsrmors to boiler understand their own business. ‘Iticy con. havo souipioo" of each cow's - milk, ohm-in ' and crooin tested ‘sdoia - mo x This can» luvs ioodcdorisidsiro