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WT’ mouse”. OCTOBER iii—964'. Farm Machinery Bill

Despite the criticism voiced with regard to Agriculture Minister Hays’ bill to authorize loans to groups of three or more farmers wanting to buy expensive farm machinery. it has now passed second reading in the House of Commons and we may expect that its enactment will follow in due course.

This is new legislation so far as Canada is concerned. and to have sent it to the agriculture committee before being approved in principle-— as urged in a Conservative motion— would have had the effect of killing the bill for this session. We believe the House acted wisely in finally giving this approval unanimously.

Mr. Hays. however. would be wise to note the objections raised to certain phases of the measure. par- ticularly with regard to the danger of promoting vertical integration at the expense of the small farmer. Its purpose should be to help those who need help most. not to encour- age the commercialization of large farm holdings.

it will be the minister's respon- sibility to see that. the legislation lives up to the hopes he entertains of it. He states that its provisions have worked well in Britain and that they can cut a farmer‘s machinery costs by half. On this ground it is surely worth a fair trial. If neces- sary. the. not can be amended next year in the light of experience gain- ed in applying it to Canadian farm conditions. But to have made a start is the. important thing, and we commend the government on the initiative it has taken in the mat- ter at this time.

Beclouded Anniversary

it was just. a year ago that the. nuclear test ban was ratified, and no new nuclear explosions have

polluted the. world’s atmosphere since. As far as all checking meth- ods ca n determine, neither the

Soviet Union nor the United States, the two big nuclear powers, has ex- ploded a nuclear device in the earth’s waters, atmosphere or outer space. This has been a great forward step. But the anniversary which marks this gain for mankind carries news of a quite different nature. It. comes from U.S. Secretary of State Dean Rusk. and it is to the effect that China may soon explode its first nuclear test bomb.

if this happens, China would be- come the fifth power in the "nu- clear club” along with the U.S., the Soviet Union, Britain and France, all of which have conducted a num- ber of nuclear explosions. “For some time it. has been known,” Mr. Rusk said, “that the Chinese Com- munists were approaching the point where they might. be able to deto- nate a first nuclear device. Such an explosion might occurin the near future.”

His emphasis on the‘ near future and the issuance of the statement on Tuesday suggests the possibility that Washington may have new in- telligence information that the Chi- nese would hold a test atomic explo- sion in the next few days. It ta em- phasized, of course, that even if this first: teat is carried out success- fully. it, may be many years before b stockpila of weapons had the de-

itvaryfeyatama can be developed. v But if the breakthrough is achieved, this wtll inevitably happen. No one can predict with snyaacuracy how quickly this first China-a test may m

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aerlous enough. This would be in the diplomatic field. Many of the Asian countries would undoubtedly be impressed with China's power potential and some might feel im- pelled to reassess their diplomatic positions.

Since the test ban agreement was initiated, more than 100 coun- tries have subscribed to the pact. But China did not do so. How far did this refusal stem from the per- sistent refusal to admit this nation of 700 million to membership in the ‘United Nations? That is another question the experts can’t answer; but one thing must be obvious to every thinking person now. The at- tempt. to treat China as a pariah among the nations has been a blund- er of the first magnitude. if China gets the nuclear bomb it could prove a universal disaster.

Birth Rate Problem

How is it that in Canada. where living conditions are so favorable compared with many over-populated parts of the world, our birth rate should be declining? The Dominion Bureau of-Statistics doesn't answer this question, but. its monthly birth registrations show a continuance of the. gradual decline that first. be- came evident in 1958. Registered births in August totalled 38,788, a decrease of 952 over August 1963. The .lanuary-to—August total drop- ped to 309.226. more than 7.000 be- low the 316.226 registered in the same period last year.

As noted in the Financial Times, birth rate has important implications for long-term economic forecasting. A declining rate now could have a significant impact on family forma- tion, consumer spending and relat- ed areas in the 1980-90 decade.

For example. the sharply higher birth rate during the war and im- mediate post-war years is one of the major signs that our current econom- ic expansion will continue through into the l970s. The big baby crop of the 1940's is now of marriageable age, a fact, which shows clearly in the rapidly rising number of marria— ges this year. Newly formed families add almost immediate impetus to the demand for housing, appliances, furnishings. automobiles. etc. They also provide the base for a rising birth rate in the years ahead.

How soon, then, will the current downward trend in birth rate be reversed? The statisticians confess that they don’t really know. It is too soon, they say, to tell if it will be prolonged enough or substantial enough in totaLio produce a signifi- cant economic effect two decades hence. They’re hoping, however, that the rapidly rising rate of fam- ily formations, which is really only just. beginning. may soon serve to adjust the balance.

Mr. Hellyer's Dilemma

From Ottawa comes the report that there. is "heavy in-fighting" between the armed services in con- nection with the first major pro-

curement program under Defense Minister Hellyer's reorganization scheme. This program has to do

with the purchase of new aircraft: intended to be flown by both the RCAF and Navy personnel to sup- port Army operations.

The RCAF, reportedly, wants one type of aircraft, the Navy another. while the Army has its eye on a third. There are planes in existence to meet all three types of require- ments but, unfortunately, no one of them can do all three jobs.

In the. past, the three services might. each have put forth their re- quiremmts separately. But today, at top level, there are not three ser- vices. but only one joint. defense staff of senior officers, who meet to ad- vise the minister as a group. It is natural that they should have a tendency to retain their individual prejudices toward the services from which they have been drawn.

To complicate matters, U.S. manufacturers of seven different aircraft have representatives at Ot- tawa, anxious to provide special briefings to senior defence staff, along with some hefty wining and dining. 2: . ',

At the moment. Mr. Hellyer seems to be hoping that the defense staff will narrow the choice down to about. three planes sometime soon. Then he will have to make the final choice. That is where'his dilemma will coma in. He'll need tha'wisdom of Solo- mon to make it in such a way as is be acceptable to all cancel-nod.

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AIRBORNE ODYSSEY

General de Goulle In The New‘Worid

The first legs of the de Gaulle airborne odyssey to Smith Am- erica offcrcd concrete illustra- tion of the Frenc"i President's

position not only in Latin Am— ‘

erican but in all international affairs. General de Gaulle made the transatlantic crossing in an American-made plane but

, that of North America will 013- l the north.

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barked from a French West In .

dies port for Venezuela French aircraft.

Whenever de Gaulle pushes a French or what he calls “Euro- pean” interest in any part the world he does so under the protection of the Western Al— liance and nuclear power. lie acknowledges the indispensabil- ity of the Artiericmi- European tie even wher: pursuing aims w’iich many of its members re- gard as contrary to alliance in- terests. .

FIRST SIGNS It was in such a seemineg

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Christian Science Monitor

erzite in do (iziullc‘s favor

He should have little need to;

emphasire distrust of tie ally to ' jet-ted.

Woodland Waterfall

Ottawa Journal

is always music ears are tuned to nature‘s symph o n y. E a c h year a complete composi- tion with four major parts; each season‘s meoldy is drawn from

There him whose

. many sources. One of the pleas-

contradictory context that th e f first signs of his present trip to '

South America appeared. in February of 1961 he spoke of a "united and renovated Latin world," which meant a special relationship of American and

European Latin countries with.

whatever meanings this might have for a more inclusive West- ern unity.‘

At. Lyons a year ago. how- ever. de Gaulle coupled inspira- tion for Latin America with what he called France's “will for independence." his Vietnamese policy was run-

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nine counter to American ideas, I

and he had munist China.

But on his visit to Mexico he kept to a minimum references which Americans mieht inlcr- prei as hostile. And the present trip takes place at a time when all the Western world. including the United States and France. has become accustomed to tie de Gaulle style and is less in- clined to read a new crisis into every move he makes.

CONCERN FOR SAFETY

Indeed perhaps ifhc most acute general concern about his South American trip is a concern for his safety and his health and an appreciation of him as a stabil- izing influence in France whal— ever may be t effects of his policies on allied cit-operation.

Latin Americans must remem- ber that he speaks to tiiiem at a time when France‘s resources for aiding other nations are un- der heavy pressure. France al- ready devotes a greater percent- age of its national income to for- eign aid than does any other Western nation.

Spcial cultural ties have ex- isted for many generations be- tween France an ice. And the differences. be- tween this Latin culture and

recognized Com-

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ant nicoldies is. the music of a woodland waterfall.

The brook is born in highland l

springs and as it chuck-

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105 its way down a Gatinea u i hillside. across in pasture slope‘

and into the woodland. its waters are swelled by small rivulets. Among the trees, maples and oaks. birches and pines. the brook winds its leisurely way and its clear cold water expo-

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ses tan and brown roots of the 1em out flowering world“

trees. Where the brook starts down ky ravine. one sees the little waterfall. The water all- des over a smooth edge of

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And Washington should have fewer anxieties than when the trip was first pro-

atone; it splashes into a mall . pool a few feet below Shafts of golden sunlight slant to the water and the drops and foam ‘ reflect glints of jewel colors. 1 Ferns lean over the pool and l sway in the moving air; nearby 1 rocks are laced with grey - green lichens. In Spring ladies' alip- pers hold pink blossoms andl blue violets nod along the banks. It is a scene of peaceful beauty ‘ on a sunny September day. | The falling water makes music j in the air; the water gleamsi with flecks of color. l It la a steady. purposequ song that the falling water‘ makes. as steady nd purpose- ful as the life forces that gov-

Earlh's symphony is everlast- l ing; it is always telling a story i as s the acasonsi comes and goes. '

Background To Britain

In Britain, as in Canada, there is general concern about the kind of education given to sen- ior school- children in the year or two before they enter univer- sity. The problem is the same in both countries— how to make the British sixth toms. or the Canadian Grade 13. a better bridge bolu‘ccn school and col loge.

As an experiment Britain's Department of Education and Science is designing a proto- type “sixth form unit". to be sited at the Roseberry County Grammar School for Girls in Epsom, Surrey. It will open in the fall of 1965. ..eadmls- tress. Miss Geraldine Lack, was in Ottawa during August to at- tend the Third Commonwealth Conference on Education.

Architects and staff are still conferring on details. but it seems likely that the unit will be attached to the main school building, for the headmistress does not believe in segregating senior pupils.

The unit. will include halls for lectures, film and music. two co n room. a number of small division rooms for group discussions. and a coffee bar.

d South Amer. , As a release from the formant

of the normal classroom atmo- sphere some of the room will

Canada’s China Problem,

Montreal Gazette

As a result. of Prime Minister Pearson's statemen in the House of Commons. it Is clear that the Government wishes to extend diplomatic recognition to Communist China, provided that one difficulty can be over- come. That difficulty ia the sta- tus of Taiwan (Formosa).

Mr. Pearson obviously hopes that what is known as a “two- China” policy can- be arranged. that Canada could recognize China without having to accept

hineae sovereignty over Tal- wan

There can be few grounds for

t aired Communlali China are relevant. ' . When France and China lira outtch thet

mm were can labltslung diplomatic relat- tons, ts appeerad that China had ace

a "two 1- China" m. b that h m

announced. Almost Immediat- ely. however. Peking denounced the “two - China" policy. a n u said that France had to is its relations with Taiwan. it. appeared the Chinese would not send their diplomatic dele gallon until this was done. France was saved, considerable embarrassm e n t only becau- se Taiwan took the. initiative and broke relations with France. There is no reason to believe Canada would tare any better. There are Very' good reasons for recognizing China. in fact. It could be said that to deny to cognition is quite irrational. However, this problem ahmsld be approached without illus- ions. And the l‘twd- aura" poi-

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cussions begun with teachers in l d

class can be continued here in- ,

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scope In the unit for doing their

' private study and they will also

have special facilities~ possib ly in the form of reading bays— in the well. stocked school li- brary. There will be a number of specialized reading rooms in the library, including one with information on camera.

a l AUTUMN DAY! Now the Autumn days are here. They seemed to come so soon this year; - The maple leafs are red and gold Alllgther leaves look brown and o .

The grain fields now are pale and re. ~

Save for straw piled hens and there.

The harvest moon dines Midst- ly own

On potato drills all turning brown.

mamtavuflaflmeofyear. In days the sun abinaahrlm and at

The wind has just a little dull But in sheltered spots it's hot and still.

The blue lay yells his raucou- so

To let: us know it's getting an.

mammal- birds all oodle- ga

Their southward trip to eontem~ plate. -

The curly morn h bright with

'lllll Old hidwwahaaullle

But soon Illa power will wane

‘And JI& me will prevail ll“!- ‘

Until that day we’ll Mat still

In mgr-n and eve all white and. C I _

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Griseofulvin

For Ringworm

By Dr. Theodore R. Van Dolled ; Serendipity does it agaln-lA ‘ Philadelphia physician prescrib- ed criseofulvin for a women , with ringworm of the toenails, and the infection cleared within ‘ a few weeks. This oral antifun- ‘ gal tablet has been used With} considerable success in many ‘ types of ringworm. Here is where Dr. Albun Ru-. bin made ’2'. unexpected discov- , ery. Th: woman had been both eredtor12 years with severe anal itching. whici'i disappeared promptly by the end of the sec- ond week of treatment with r griseofulvin. She was seen Ill months later: her toenails were I normal and she was free of anal | irritation. Dr. Rubin tried the‘ tablets on three other women and each responded in the same dramatic way. , Pruritus ani is an annoying disorder and ma, be severe enough to interfere with work. sleep. and play. Itching does not always imply disease, in that lack of cleanliness. especially after a movement. or excessive ! perspiration may piaya role. I When bathing. it is important to wash away the soap because it , may aggravate the symptom. [ Diet also must be considered ,l in that highly seasoned food. : fish. nuts. pickles. and alcoholic drinks may lead to itching due . to allergy or mechanical irrita- ti. rryandthestreaaand. strain of work are other factors. This may be the beginning of a i vicious cycle because itching I robs the victim of sleep which. I in turn. enhances fatigue. l Examination is needed be- , cause a local disturbance may! be responsible for prurilus. He- morrhoids, fissures. and cryblsI are a common source of iron- bie. Inflammation may produce an infected secretion which irri- ‘[ tales the anal surface. i The condition may develop . after taking oral antibiotics. l These products subdue certain? micro- organisms in the inies- . tine and allow others, including i fungi and yeast. to thrive. Grise- ofulvin is an antibiotic and pos- I sibly it kills the intestinal fungi l or yeast that causes the rectal itching.

VEIN CLOT 1

Mrs. W, writes: l have milk-

ieg. even though i have not had

a baby or an operation. I have

fever. too. What could the cause he?

REPLY

An infected clot Ithrornbopli- lebitisl has obstructed the main vein in one leg. This disorder may follow any type of surgery. injury. or remaining seated for many hours. New and then the condition develops for no appar- ent reason.

N0 ROOTS

Mrs. H. writes: I have a fat- ty tumor and my doctor says to forget it. It I don't have it re- moved, will it grow long roots that could require much cutting to get out?