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TIIAELY HOTE8 OH TOPICS OOHHEOTEI WITH

Silver Fox And

Mink Farming

The United States Senate passed a bill extending for another five years the government loan pro- gram for fur farmers. Action on the lneasure mine alter Senator John J. Williams angrily attacked the illr .'.i:'ni loan program as itpourin: lll(ll1Pl' down a mink hole or fax hole". He charged that only a few farmers had obtained fur loans from the Departinont of Agriciiltiiro and that the bill proposrxc tn NVll'lllllP. the loan pro- gram anrvlicr iivc years so poor crrdzt lusks and bad manag- ers can lwrmw more money from the covorniiicnt. He contended that this urls a proposal to help smail 2 and called atten- .0flil loan made to a any in Wiscon-

lint promote new , on.) .n.1ns to farmers mlctl iilolicy to the De- of AL:l'lcllltul'e, and need-

pertinent ed il l.'lIP zuoro ':mn to straigllten

h lrx-is affairs. He said schmc .',1rinci's dis-

"llic fur fashiuils.

n'.l' 'lir::' the n. . T tresseci iv:

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the 30 per cent Fed:-l'ai fur excise a

flood .a and oiher EIYCZTS.

of inip-irted for-

tax anti lxy ilirs from R

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Ed ("mid wri;.'ig in Womenls Wear Daliy s'ates that merchan- 1. are showiiic increasing

. clown well below vols. This pressure to on mink is being zclllar forcc in

and spedaity 9 overlicatl con- (i a fur nlarkon st 28 per ('0nl that average

"Mink is hrlncitit

flown in sm'ci'nl stores, it depart- mcnl sh-inn l)'ive:'s (ll'.llOlluflS, while lion ninlk cn:'iilnn's are being marks-(l o" ;i 'r':2lce of 33 to 351 lier ccii? ' o ,1 bit more in certain 5; stores. Mink has been xzeiilniz only about 20 per

cent mrlrkniis. 583' we CRHITOC

Ollr inerchandiselss make inoncv on

that basis” Our crininieizt on the above is that tile iilink farmers headaches are probably not as

great as the mink retazler.

About 30 British fiir men left last week to attend the Russian ll” fIllF'1"I1S belzzln in Len- lnzmd Kl” ' Thcv were all travel 2: In addition there :l:r six Ezht. Ainorzczlns who left for lad earl.

A more is lln

in New York to lime ' . 1-5, Hp,-. bert Lchilizil, aiiri Il'l'l:lg Il'es,sllp- port a :1npc:ll of the 20 per cent PXCISP lax rt: furs. .11-vi a lax l'o.. llef for iv.w-.ir- illrllis'ry. Fur

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farmers all over the Uiuted sums are being urged to back this up. Arguments an that the fur in- dustry has been hurt tremendous- ly and has suffered real economic hardship during the past few years, this during A time what other industries have made e.nor- mous progress. It is contended that the taxes forced the indus- u')' into a desperate situation- the point of no return. Unemploy- men is rsmpmt and the loss of income by a very large number of 'dca.lers, manufacturers. retailers and personnel offsets the return to the government of the tax it- self.

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l with reference to the above we ,may say that the same arguments !hold true in regard to the excise lproms tax in Canada. It has been one of the major features in the 'dccline and death of the silver fox xiidustry. This was pointed out for years and years but no relief llias been given. Now the silver fnx industry. which once was a ilmirlshlng revuiue producing pro- position for thousands of Cana- dians, has gone.

D. 0. ”Doc” Collins. Editor of The National Fur News. has the following oditorlsl in the latest issue:-"Mink ranching, like any other business, has its problems. !The heavy burden of the Fur Ex- 'cise Tax must be drastically re- Something has to be done about establishing realistic quotas on fur imports from friendly nations. There is tremendous work ahead in the held of research. There's always the threat of over-production. And ,so on. Viewed as a. whole, though, lwe think the mink ranching pic- ture looks good. With mink ac- counting for 70 per cent of the 5.250 million annual volume of furs at retail in the United States, gnncheis who know how to pro- duce fine quality mink are mak- ing money. Being good business men-and perhaps former fox men -however, they must occasionally ask themselves this question: Can mink continue to be the Number :One fur of American women? How ”long will it be until some other fur takes the land?

As all fur farmers know, there have been cycles when first one 'illi'. then another, rode the crest Inf DODUlH.l'If.)'. In the late 19205 .l-ludson Seal dominated the fur ,iashion world. Then to the throne lcame Silver Fox, the total eclipse lot whose reign no one clearly lforesaw. In the middle 1940's two furs. Persian lamb and muskrat. accounted for 70 per cent. of the lannilal retail value of furs sold in the United States-is volume of

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Mrsluf the bus-truck crash that tookl 20 lives near Moi-risburg, Ont.,l greets two survivors. At left Isl

Immediate Probe Inlo Bus Accident

TORONTO (CF)-Highways Minister Doucett of Ontario saidl Friday there will be "an lmmed-i late and searching probe" into the bus accident which killed 20 per- sons near Morriaburg early Friday morning.

Seventeen of the 37 passengers escaped when the Colonial Coach -,Lines bus hit a truck and plunged unto the Willinmsburg Canal.

Mr. Doucett said in a. statemerila,

”I extend to all bereaved by this; . . . .ll-ngcriy, probably the worst of its- w::15e'::: we; sail?” Iiisuemkfi kind in Oniariols history, my deep-: the position tliatotllere is no his- W5” 5-Vm1m”””t 0mm” ””d mT torical parallel between iuink aildjd9?d- C"”"d” Wm be Smcked by other furs which have PlljO)'8d this dl535t”- . . brief penods or popularmx men "Fl-om preliminary investigation faded 0,” of me P-mu,-9 M (M11 hasten to add that there will be fashion cvcie swings another w,'l;,'. l-"ill lllllll9dlFllPl Cllmplele lmd " I lsmrcliiiu: probe of all causes lead-T ling up to this tragedy. All mom- bcl-s of the provincial government express a joint rietermlnation find out the cause and to aid in fixiiir: the blame."

CRASH SURVIVORS Doria Maclai-en of Morrlsburg. one of the first to arrive at the scene

some 3.500 million. Since then. mink has been Queen T

Basing their arguments on the changing cycles of fashions in fur, some men in the trade hold to the view that the popularity of mink will pass just as other fur eras have passed. Limited price range womenls desire for it new tlnol-i' in furs, loss of exclusiveness as mink becomes more and more plentiful -these are contributing reasons. Mink ranchers, some of these men say, would do well to be develop- ing other furs to supplement mink. This vital question-How long can mink hold its present lCfi(lPlfSl1lp'.' -was soundly answered by Maui'- ice Cantor, president of New York Auction Company, in an interview

Never. in the past 5n yenls. says Mr. Cantor, have there been enough line quality mink to slip- ply the demand. Oi-er-production is improbable. in his opinion. be-I 'T cause when faced with a Slillil-lmpnts. lion where a certsiii type of mlnkl Mr, chum; also expressed the encounters diulinislletl demand. lllclvicw at the mink launcher when he rancher can shift his pmciiictioii jsmd mm, uhhke other (ups which into those color phases which arelliave had their lips and downs, In izood demand. "There am still mink is adaptable to every coli- ,millions of women in the United cm-ah;p type or fashion. well, no lstates and througliout the world one can predict the future, rspec. lwho lmve not Net had the i)rml- lally a lulu:-e dictated by faslunlii vcsze of owilillv mink," he poinie:l Bill, as we stated ill the iio;rin- lout. "We should also rczucnilicixniiizz. the mink raiichillg picture What U19 Y8PlllC9lllFlll- phase of looks cacti. With the advantage lmink is ever present. Women who'nf fled organization. modern lhave worn dark mink have turned lndvc . and promotion, and to llszhtvr colors.and the reverse."'uuque.... imbly the world's most

He added that there are uiillmlt- licautiiul fur. it is our gues that

ed Dnss'.billties in the use of mink will continue to lead the

We were fortunate in being present, at the first round in the North American Zone of the 1053 Davis cup Tie, between Japan and the United states tohnis players. at the courts of the Vancouver Lawn Tennis and Badminton As- sociation at Pine Street and 16th Avenue on July 9th to 11th. 1953.

The Davis cup is one of the greatest international annual com- petitions. Moro than thirty nations have this your entered tennis teams in this competition. Up to July lot the following countries had won a place in the third round of the European zone Ties. Denmark, Germany. France. Belgium, Great Britain. Italy. Sweden and the Philllplnel. The winner of that zone will play India on Dec. 12th, 1953. The winner of the Inter-Zone Ties then plays the winner of the eight countries in the American Zone on Dec. 19th. The Inter-Zone winner then will play Australia, the 1952 champion nation at Mel- bourne. Australia. December 28th. 29th and 30th, 1953.

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Terry Sumner of London, Eng, and at right Russ Doran, Toronto. (CF Pl-TOTO)

Three from Lost lives On Bus

SAINT JOHN. N. B. (OP)-At least three New Brunswick resid- ents were among the 20 victims of the bus tragedy near Morrisbulg. Ont., early Friday. Word of their deaths has been received by the families of Miss Catharine L. Rey- nolds, 26, Saint. John; Mrs. Law- rence Parks, 24, of Bonny River. near St. George, and Weston Doak. 28. Fredericton.

Miss Reynolds and Doak were returning from holiday trips. Mrs. Parks had been visiting her hus- hand. employed in Toronto. She has three small children. Doak is survived by his widow and I dallghtcr.

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Trygve Lie, past Secretary Gen- eral of the United Nations, when presiding at the draw for the North American Zone of the Davis Cup Tie this year said: "If all the disputes of nations could be set- tled on the tennis court: in the spirit of the Davis Cup Competi- tion. then indeed, this would be I better world."

The coming to Canadn of this great Davis Cup Tie Tennis Match ,vt'as on this wise: The rules of tho Jnternnlional Lawn Tennis Aa- lsociation provide that if either na- tion in a. competition requires that ithc games be played on a grass ,r-curt it is their privilege to ask for this. Japan this year asked that they play the United States team on grass courts. The games were to be played in the Pacific North West and the Vancouver Lawn Tennis Club had the only grass courts in the area. They built extra grandatnnds at a coat of 55,000.00 and so the competition was held in Canada.

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Changes In RCMP Personnel

0'I'I'AWA, (CP)-Appointment of Group Capt. L. G. Archambault, 40, of Montreal as director of the R. C. A. F35 personnel manning

division at Ottawa was announced , . , wcdnesdnv bv the 3-”. force. coullt of climatic conditions Japan ' C has no gross courts. With the start

He succeeds Group Capt. P. A. , Gnchrm of Kelvmgmn SEEK” wholof play in the first singles event it ' looked for a time as if this might

will become senior air staff officer , V prove a deciding factor in the con-

at air defence command at St. - , H,,bH.,' Qua ltcst. however, alter losing the first

Group Capt, two sets in :1 five sel event the

The Japanese team came early to have practice on the magnifi- cent snlooth velvet surface of the Vancouver courts, because on ac-

Arclialnbaliil flew,

lwhh me R,c,A,1r, squad,-M gh,-.ryc:lptaln of the United States team,

escorted King George VI and lTnn,v Ti'abcrt, switched his play, Queen Elizabeth on lhrlr tour of heme unable to sat around strokes Canada in 1939, H9 headed ,1 Coast. ltn work off the grass. he started ai command squadron in the Unit- l0lCllllZ (he 8Bm6- The JRDIIHESE ed Kiliizdoln dlrsiilg the Second i'l1aYBli5 had STEM dCX'.61'ity and re- World War and before liis present ceived a very large slmre 0! the appoliltnieni was commander of No. applause from a great company of

cheaper grades of mink as trini-.flli' fashion parade for many and mings for cloth and fur s:.'ir- many a year.

I943-I947

472,000,000 lbs. 112,000,000 lbs. 73,000,000 doz.

Today

NONE NONE NONE

Yearly export of Pork and Pork pro- ducts, chiefly bacon . .. Yearly Export of Cheese . Yearly Export of Eggs ..

HERE'S THE REMEDY -- A PROGRESSIVE CONSERVATIVE GOVERNMENT WILL

1.-Talle immediate steps to restore and expand world marllels for agric ullural products.

Z-Appoint a Nalion,alAgriculluraI Board for the purpose of establishing fair floor prices related to farm production costs. ”

RESTORE THE

l auxiliary group headquarters atlthe spectators. The American team Montreal. had greater dynamic and more

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By J. A. Olllk. DJ; DAVID CUP I'll

initiative In changing this game to moot conditions so they arose.

The first event in 'l'hursdIv's singles was won by Tony Talbert over xoui xomo the score of 4-8, 1-0. 6-2, 6-2. I following do- tsils may be of interest to tennis players: Talbert served 8 aces, scored 41 placements, erred 59 times and double faulted 5 times. Kosei Kama mode 11 service aces (not untouchable but unplayable) is placements. O0 errors and served 0 double faults. .

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The second event in the singles was quits the opposite of the first. Hamilton luchsrdson for the Unit-- ed ltatos put up a terrific barrage against Atsuki Mfyagl and won the sets 6-0. 6-3. and 8-6. He showed considerable wesrlneas in the 3rd set and when Miysgi tied the set at 8-6, it looked uncertain to most of us as to the final outcome. The sets went to "deuce" many times. Hamilton had one tumble to three falls by Atauki as he slipped on the

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no player uuonobu ximun, .1." wean not only gluon bug you pants and was won by mow. M I-0. 0-1.. The second Ilnglu .m, on Saturday gave tho Illlery winch throughout the competition "I particularly friendly to the Jnpgn. cu. I chance to cheer; Kosol g,. mo took the first act 0-0, gm Hamilton Richardson. Th. "cm was won as follows: 0-0, 0.2, M 6-2 by the United sum. ' An added Intematlonal fesluy. of the Davis Cup Tie st Vsncgu, ver was the arrival by airplane ,,, time to officially open the p1.y,',,, the Prime Minister of cgmd, Louis St. Laurent. who cxpl-gu,d' the hope that "competition: like this would be all that earn; 1,... tween the two great nelghboum in Canada," He returned to the "nuke- to say: "May the best man wint- Lleutenant Governor Clan-hm Wallace of British Columbia on Th, final day paid tribute to the ting sportsmanship 'of all the plnyg)-L They even gave the crowd s ''l,(..,. us" match when they scrambled teams. This extra. treat, prohgblv unique in the history of the Davis Cup. was much appreciated by aha fans.

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grass. on Friday. July 10th, the Ameri- can team, Tony Talbert and Tom Brown, won in the doubles over the Japanese team. Kossi Kamo and Atauki Miysgl, 6-2, 6-2, 3-6, 6-2. They excelled in service, volleying and sdroitness. Brown with his high-hopping second service gave the shorter Japanese men small chance in a game to which they weren't adapted. They put up a real fight; in the third set they; where away to a 3-0 start and his e 0-3, but, after a rest the Americans J' won the fourth set and the event. 2” Gmmm sh Ch-Mn There was a change on Saturday ,

ILLUSTRATION STATION FIELD DAYS T

The Dominion Department of Agriculture in co-operation with the Provincial Department of Agriculture will hold Illllstratinn st.-ltion Picld Days on the following dates - rain or shine;

Farm of T. Albert Hicken, Alliston, August 4. 2:00 pm. Speakers: Mrs. R. C. Parent. R. C. Parent, F. M. Cannon, G. C. Warren, 1''. M. Des- con.

Farm of William E. Johnston and Son. Long River August 5. 2.83 pm. Speakers: Mrs. R. C. Parent, R. C. Parent, F. M. Cannon. Hon. (3, C. Baker. W. R. Shaw.

Farm of Zenon Gallant, Urbainville. August 6. 2:00 pm. Speakersi Mrs. R. C. Parent, R. C. Parent. F. M. Cannon, W. R. Shaw.

A tour will be made of the station fields. orchards, blueberry and reforestation areas. Fertllized pastures, meadovls, mixtures for hay and pasture, cereals, root and potato crops will he observed. The experimen- ial work active on the Illustration stations will be reviewed and dis- cussed by the Supewisor. I

Take this as an opportunity to meet your neighbors. to cnnv with departmental representatives and view the work that is in pro. gross. I

BELANGER FURNACES.

RANGES and PARTS Write or Phone

W. N. BLACK. Agronomist,

RMERS

WHAT HAS HAPPENED TO YOUR MARKETS?

THE LIBERAL GOVERNMENT SAYS, THAT THEY PROTECTTHE CANADIAN FARMER,

BUT, is THIS PROTECTION?

lERE IS THE UNDENIABLE TRUTH

Supervisor of Illustration Stations for Prince Edward island

The same unforlunale circumstances are true In the case of beef. In 1945 our livestock producers exported 033,000,000 worth of Canadian beef - limarkel now completely lost To our livestock producers. 1 Also, prior to the war, Canada supplied 93.9'H. of lhe lolal British im- ports of oals. This marllel is now to mplelely losl. l

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Inserted by tho Quggnj (young, pl”

J. Angus Mooheen grasslvc Conservative rum. - .