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FRIDAY. ran. 1. 1:51

Alcohol For Pigs

Scientists are reported elated over the discovery that pigs which are kept in a state of semi-intoxi- cation gain weight much more rapid- ly t h a 11 their room -mates which practice total abstinence. They seem to think that the practice which has been under e)tperiment in I)enmark for some time will in due course spread to the world's farms. Of course anything that hastens a pig's trip to market is worth theo- retical attention. All the same. this particular incentive to growth will, one feels, have a lot of hindrances to overcome before it comes into general favour. For one thing, alco- hol is expensive: and if the idea is to produce it by home-made methods -this seems to have been the case on the Danishexpcrimental farm-it could lead to all sorts of complica- tions. What, for instance, is to pre- vent a bibulous farmer from divert- ing part of the mash to his own use? No one would know anything about it except himself and the pigs; and pigs, especially half-tight ones, could scarcely be relied upon as wit- nesses. There is a moral question in- volved. too. A pig is by nature a sober animal. He has his faults like all other creatures but by and large he is of a peaceful law-abiding turn of mind. Has anyone, therefore, the right to turn him into a fractious disagreeable guzzler of cheap liquor tust to add a few pounds to his physical stature in a hurry? It is doubtful. It must be kept in mind that the drinking habit is contagious. At least it is in the world of men, and there is no reason why the same danger should not exist in animal society. What if the cows, or worse still the hens, were to agitate for equal rights ihd, moreover, claim them surrepti- tiously? A half-drunk sow, isolated with her little family (which raises another moral question) would pro- bably do no great harm to the peace of. the barnyard. But the prospect of three or four hundred hens all shout- ing at the same time and fighting one another for the last drop in the bowl is more than any self-respecting farmer should be expected to put up with. Yes, the more one thinks about it the more one is inclined to the view that it is better not to give any pig access to liquor or an opportunity to say to another, "I see you've been hittin' the bottle again."

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Mon 4

Sound Judgment Needed '

Some serious aspects of Canada's economic growth are noted in an address by Mr. Louis L. Lang, presi- dent of Mutual Life of Canada, at the company's annual meeting yes- tcrday. The pace of progress creates new difficulties. and Mr. Lang points out that at the end of 1956 two economic problems were in the fore- front. One is the renewal of infla- tionary prcssure after four years of fairly stable prices. Closely connected with it are the discomforts of to- day's "tight money."

This situation has a different origin from the inflationary periods experienced since 1943. The first was in 1947 and 1948, and was associated primarily with the adjustment of production and price levels to the requirement of peace time. and to the vast amounts of liquid assets which had been created by war fin-

once. The second period. beginning in 1930, was connected with the Korean War. Both were periods of transition during which the economy adjusted to strong new forces. Today it is the unprecedented capital In- vestment progrnm that has placed a severe stain on oiir economic CGPICWY. Ind (Ned inflationary

pnnsion of debt. and wage demands.

The Federal Government holds an anomalous position in this regard. On the one, hand its authorities have limited the expansion of money supply, and encouraged-or forced- restraint on other sections, including other levels of government. On the other, the tax revenues of the Fed- eral Government respond very quick- ly to inflation, and a large surplus has appeared. There may be justifi- cation for using this surplus to re- tire the public debt, but none for introducing new proposals for spend- Ing federal funds. Mr. Lang warns that a high de- gree of mature economic judgment, and co-operation by all sections of the economy, will be needed during the next few months if a serious downturn in overall business is to be averted. Ile emphasizes the need for substantial increase in our national savings. The saver. he says, has been the forgotten man in the inflationary post-war period. It is time that his voice was being heard. both as a matter of justice and in the interests of national stability.

Masl'iur's Gills

It is probable that three-year-old Prince Mashur will build up more goodwill for the United States in his Arabian homeland than his father, King Saud. The king may take back with him economic and military aid and perhaps a little understanding of what the Eisenhower Doctrine means in terms of Middle East secu- rity. But these are at best transitory gifts. In due course they will have to be replenished, else the old sus- picions will return. Indeed, they may return before the gifts have lost their appeal.

On the other hand, the gifts given to the young prince by Presi- dent Eisenhower. medical care by top ranking specialists and the prom- ise of good health, will last as long as the child lives. Moreover, they will find a place in the hearts of his relatives and friends and perhaps in the thinking of the Arab world which the diplomatic successes of his father cannot be expected to achieve. Here, too, no doubt. political considerations had a part. The fact that the little fellow was ensconced in the luxur- ious Presidental suite at the hospital when a small one-patient room would have served the purpose just as well is proof of that. And many Ameri- cans whose own children lack the minimum of hospital care-there are still plenty of these-are going to look askance at Mr. Eisenhower's lavish care of I young Moslem prince.

Nevertheless, it was a kindly, benevolent act, lessened perhaps in degree by its political accompani- ments, but not in substance; and we may be sure that in the pretentious dwellings of Saudi Arabia's rulers and princes as well as in the mud huts of its proverty-stricken citizens it will be counted to President Eisen- hower for righteousness. His heart, they will say. was softened by "Al- . lah. the All-Merciful."

EDITORIAL NOTES

A school for teaching bagpipe playing has been opened at Wood- stock. Ont. This may be just a trick to entice people away from the Marilimes.

O O I

An Italian cave-dweller has been discovered who hadn't heard of in- come taxes. the Suez dispute, Abdel Nasser or any other annoying fea- ture of modern times. And he says he is perfectly happy. Of course he is. Why wouldnlt he be?

0 O O

If a bill now being studied by the

United States Senate is enacted 'lnto

law, there will be no dearth of Pres- idential candidates in the future. It provides a .i25.000 annual pension for retiring chief executives, whether the'retirement is voluntary or im- posed by the electorate. I I I

The Ten Commandments have been the subject of study, inquiry, controversy for a long, long time; but until now 'we never heard of anyone proposing to revise them. That delicate tank, however. is now receiving the attention of a school bonrdinlvowxorirstntoinorder. uoneomcialputtt,"tobr-ingout inolvclenrly their moral and spir-

CONGRATULATIONS AND GOOD LUCK!

Canada's fast rise in popula- tion is adding to the job of mem- bers of Parliament in represent- ing their constituents.

It also means that candidates in the next federal election will have to go looking for more voters than ever before.

This was pointed up today as the bureau of statistics issued pop- ulation figures for each federal constituency, counted in the na- tional census last June 1.

Of the 263 ritiings -- including two which elect two Commons members each- 227 had larger population: than at the decennial census in 1951.

The population of 16,080,791 last year averaged out to roughly 60.- 000 for each of the 265 Commons seats. The 1951 population of 14,- 009.429 meant an average of some 53,500 for each MP.

The bureau. in listing new pop- ulation firzures for constituencies,

tlonr included in existing boundar- ies. The list shows a wider range than before between the largest and smallest riding.

York Scarborough. an eastern suburb of Toronto. increased by 132 per cent in the five years to l67.3lfl persons. The smallest rid- ing, Quebec-'s lies-de-la Madeleine in the Gulf of St. Lawrence. rose to 11.556 last year from 9.999 in

compared them with 195) populn- l

Pooulation Problem For M. P.'s

By The Canadian Press

195i. Of the 227 constituencies with I higher populations. 64 had in- l creases between 10 and K) per l cent. Nearly all were urban rid- ings. The figures compared with the national population rise in the five years of 14.8 per cent. increases were marked up in 74 of Ontario's 85 electoral districts.

75 ridings. But of the 36 Canadian constituencies with reduced pop- ; ulations. nine were Montreal rid- ings and six Toronto constituen- cies.

All hilt one of New Krunswick's in constituencies were larger. Gloucester. with 64,119, was up 12 per cent and York-Sunhury, with 57,630 up ll per cent.

Nine of II ridings in Nova Scntia increased the biggest gain being in -"- hie-member Halifax, up 22 per cent to 197,943.

All constituencies in Newfound- land gained. The. west const's Ilumber-St. George's rose 24 per F cent to 64.68; Grand Falls-White Day-Labrador rose 21 per cent to 7l,4l6 and St. John's East rose 20 per cent to 66.132.

There was little change in any of the three constituencies on Prince Edward Island where the double - member Queen's riding made the biggest rise of only two I per cent to 43.425.

I. I

There is no part of the K dispute in the United Nations which can be regarded as far A- way from our orbit. The mountain- ous lnnd in the Himalayas is, geo- graphically. out of our ken. But its future becomes part of our civ- ilization when the United Nations sits in solemn dehalc. Korea was, after all. in little knniin land It the other end of the world.

This is what Pantlii Nehru of India wrote of Kashniir after 3 visit in I940. after many years of absence: "lake sonic supremely beautiful woman. iihosc beauty is almost impersonal and above hu. man desire, K'lit'li was Kashmir in all it feminine beauty of riv- er and valley and lake and grace. fui trees . . . As I izau-ti at it, it seemed to me tin-amlikc and un- real, llkt lite hopes and degirgg that fill us and seldom find lul- filmcnt. . . ”

These iicrc Iinc iiords, but the Kuhmlri sccr and aristocrat "bl- so saw the filth and misery of the P90Iilc of Kaciumr. The capital of the stale hail been described as tho s'('IOIl4l Iililiiosi oily or the world. The people. mainly Mon. lem under the liccl of a Hindu rul. or. had no opportunities for Id-

Kashmir Can Be A Korea

Vancouver Herald

vnncemeut even up to the stand- ards of other citizens of India. Tuberculosis was rampant, star- vntion was faced every winter. nnd the eceonomic situation made it obvious that n Karhmiri stood nvery chance of being a pauper all his life. YEAIINED FOR MIRACLE

The people yearned for some miracle that would magically snatch them from their despair. and when under the threat of 'an lnrmed' invasion from Pakistan.

hope that there was a future a- hend for them in this remote land

troops flew in and loved the capl- tnl. It was soon apparent. how- ever, that India looked at Kashmir

but u the land of great rivers. that fell down into the plains of Indin. Nehru yI'0TTIi3Cd a plebis- cite. He was not to implement the promise.

So there is the seven-hour speech of Menon which, on an academic level, seeks to show that Kash- miris will be better off under In- djnn rule, and therefore should not be permitted the luxury of n pleb-

Engineer's View T'HW-We through the Almost

straight. I00-mile-Iona Suez Canal looks ea.-xv in ltindlubbers.

entrance. Ofillnnily nouthbomli, in my pod vessels faced unusonl blema in turning around Ibo Vtlldlvll obstructions caused by late hostilities. But even In mnl limes. skippers turn gray. "Suez waters plny

lr.l

as is.

'0f Suez Canal

Nnunal Geographic Steady

"The reason ll the peculiar ac- -tion of the water confined between i narrow banks . . . There are not I l .

ally the ordinary currents to be

Quebec liad increases in 66 of its -

not II the land of the cnchantment. j

z the mnlinrnjn naked India to in- - tervene. there might have been the ,

of splendor and cruelty. Indian.

PUBLIC FORUM

This column in open in tho discus- sion by um:-rpondeni: of question ol interest. The Guardian does not near- nnrily endorse tho opinion of corrnn pondenu.

Y.M.C.A. CAMPAIGN

Sir, It is indeed a pleasure for me to intlorse the Y.M.C.A. current carnpziuzn for funds which is being launclieti this week.

It was the late. beloved Bishop Phillips Brooks of Trinity Church Boston who said. "He who helps a boy to become a good strong man in hotly and in spirit makes a contribution of the first order to the ivcifare of society."

These words of trirlh and wisdom for we know that the boys who come under the influence of the l'.M.C.A. will not likely go far astray.

I believe there is a general , recognition that this great (lhrist- l ian organization has rendered and 5 continues to render a service with- i out which this (lily and Provincg would be considerably poorer in good and permanent influence.

I like the tribute paid to the Y.2il.C.A. by Editor Guest which I trust you will see your way clear

to publish. I am, Sir. eic.. G. D. DEBLOIS t'harloiiclown.

lI'I(igar Guc.-.t's lines appear on page 2-Ed. G.)

lscite. Probably the premise is right; Pakistan is unable to in- crease her commilments and ma- tcrially improve the prospects of the Kashrniris. and India has made a point of advancing the economic progress of the moun- tain state. It in a matter of bread and butter. or chapatls and ghee. SAVAGE FBICTIONS

But Mosiems are Moslems. The record of communal friction be- tween the two religions in the sub- continent that used to be known as India is too savage for them to forget that it is an alien peo- pic that now rules most of Kash- mlr. The jail: are tecmlng.oThe same injustices that prevailed un- i tier 1: Hindu prince ruling a Mos- lcni people. are now prevalent with an Indian government In con- ltfli. Nehm will not budge. Kah- mir. he says. is forever Indian.

This is the quandary in which the United Nations finds itself. It i constitutes a crisis that tests the assembly yet again. Kashmir can become another Korea. It has no relation to the minor crises of Junagadh and Hyderabad which plagued the governments of Pak- istan d lndln, soonlnftcr the tran- sition. Kashmir is 'lnternatIonal. I The case of Kashmir has shown Pandlt'Nehru. the grant inton- nntlonallst and mornllst. as a man with two sets of values. Firstly. he is a Hindu. Only secondly is he the hue. tionnlint and human- itnrinn.

or World. Pencnstruck the arm

stood idle. game for W: days. To the author the most intereat-

hdeudiccdly Spusakhig

III.-unnN.lnnouen.II.n

PSOBIASIS INCURAILE IUT CAN BE CONTROLLED . Usually along about this

time of the year there is n sharp Increue in the number of cases of pnorinir.

Pnorinlis is one of the oldest known Ikin diseases.

While it is seldom. if ever. fatal and does not materially affect the physical health of the victim. it is unrlnhtly and seems to be vir- tually incurnble.

some cases cause extreme itch- ing. Moreover, the mental nu- gulsh it frequently brings, only serves to hamper treatment. MANY VICTIMS

About 4,000,000 persons are ruf- fering from psoriasis right now. Most victims are stricken between the ages of 15 and 85. Negroes seem to be relatively free from the disease and children seldom contract it.

There are various theories as to the cause.

The general belief is that a bacterial fnctor, coupled with I metabolic disturbance nssocintcd with fat metabolism. plays a part in the disease.

The small pnpulcs originally appear anywhere on the body. but usually on the arms. elbows, legs. knees or the scalp. Fortu- nately. they don't interfere with growth of the hair.

SKIN DISCOLORED

The eruptions grow large and then disappear. A: the scales fall off the underlying skin in left di!CDk)I'1.t'E.

If you have psoriasis, you must realize that. with our present knowledge, it can't be cured. It can, however. be controlled.

You must also realize that emo- tional ntress apparently plays a prominent role both in the origi- uni outbreak nnd recurrences You've got to stop worrying about your trouble. Let your doctor worry for you.

Generally. a doctor will place I psorinsis patient on n low-fnt diet eliminating such foods as greasy meats and soups, fatty cheeses. oily nuts and chocolates.

I want to caution ngnlnst self- medication since overtreatment will make the" eruptions worse. Generally. though. exposure to natural sunshine in gradually in-

. creasing doses is at times helpful.

DAILY BATHING

Perhaps your doctor also might advise bathing dniiy. using n mild soap and soft skin brush to scrub lesions gently to remove scales. If the scalp is affected. he minht recommend shampoos three times a week. But do not try this without your doctor's advice. QUESTION AND ANSWER

I.F.: I have had piles for thrno years. and have n constant pain in the rectum. Is this serious?

Aswer: Ar n rule piles Ire not serious. It is advisable however to correct the condition. c

Surgery is often required. but injection treatment may be antin- fnclnry. Your physician will ad- vise you as to the bent lrentmeni in your care.

The Age Old Story

no will not suffer thy foot to be rnoved: he that kcepoth than will not slumber. .

E

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THRESHOLD

Here in n new day, lying crndled in the dawn; -

A fresh sheet in the typewriter. wide margin lpnced:

A sky on yet uncriucrosscd by the vnpor'n line;

A journey rtlll untrncod.

Today is n flower bod in the long winter. , x

Tidy and bare: but beneath the frosted ciodlt

I.ife'll at work secretly in tlie'

buIb'n cloth. And soon the leaves will spur up and within them. the buds.

Today tr cold clear water, Iupped in the band;

It in dew on in gun, for from g

neu and surprise. ;

Today in n door to push open and

pan beyond The thing: which you bear with your can and In with your eyes. -Rosemary Cor-ham. in ii; Christian science Monitor.

OUR YESTERDAYS

from Tho Guardian Filo:

TWENTY-FIVE YIABI A00 lfebrnnry I. 103!) Following on diuotorouo ml: which left Prince of Wales Col-

NOIES av THE WAY

I lbllenl cnlhn export any: no on toilet In the monk; than iutheo'vnnlng.Andmoctofurnn n little short toward the end of the week.-Toronto Star

A drum in fun In Inclnred tobetiuwoi-rtln700yenn.Be ride: all its other distinctions, Tex- an npplrentiy has the oldest old- tlnren.-Edmuiton Journal

The! don't tool with drunken dri- ver: in Natal, south Africa. under : law that went into effect Jun- unry I. The new maximum penni- ty is a fine of s1.i1o or two yeIrs' inuu sonrneni or both. In report- ing. the new legislation. Reuters- agency. with understanding. com- ments that it has bad n "sobering influence.”-Milwaukee Journnl

Certainly there should be a clan- er relationship between the term handed out to the drunken driver who is nabbed before he kills some- one. and the sentence given a man who goes undetected until his drunken driving and: fatnlly. The time is ripe for n review of the system of penalizing the alcohol- and-speed addicts; too many get of. too lightly. -Brockviile Recor- tier

shootinu as a sport DIIIII have a lot of things to justify it at all. The ruthless Ilnugbter of beauti- ful animals is reuonnble only if their flesh or skin is needed, or if their numbe - must be reduced. It is also only justifiable skilled in be certain of hitting the animal in n spot which will kill it. There is no justification at all for shooting nt animals and allowing them to drag themselves nwny to die of gangrene.-Snult Ste. Marie star