JANUARY 11. 1952

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i A Feature for Every Friday

' Among The Farmers Federation 0i. Agriculture ilews

Annual Meeting

The sun shone on Wednesday. tanuary 9th but. the weatherman W, congpirod in pr-evious'days to ..vt-ate difficult travelling condit- ans and prevent the attendance .1 a number of directors.

However. the attendance was Tally good and the interest high is evidenced by one determined -lucctor who hired a private plane 'a fly from his farm in Long Riv- ..- to Charlottetown. It

Directors were present from as my west as O'Leary. and as for .,..;;l, as Baltic. All members of tire Federation may not perhaps l'f'.'lllZO that those who accept pos- itions on the Board accept also l.,,,,5lderable responsibility and .-ertainly heavy demands upon their time. While travelling ex- ;)r'llS9S are paid compensation is pol provided for time lost, a not tnconsiderable item in those days of labor scarcity.

in the numerous resolutions con- sidered. a marked change in pat- 1z:'ll could be noted from the days uticti most resolutions were direct- Ni to or asked assistance from mine Department of Government. Now many of the resolutions are directed to the Board of Directors or offer the assistance and co-op- oration of the Federation to other (imllns.

while 1951 has been in general a mod one for the Isinntl farmt-r Federation members realize that there is still room for improve- ment in marketing practices and we the necessity of producers no;-king towards stronger bargain- ing positions.

Federation Re-Organization

On the question of re-organlzat- inn, discussion was long and con- clusions difficult to arrive at-the .lnt-is-ion finally being that the mount of Directors rather than at- tempt. to set up a specified number of district groups. should obtain the reaction of the members at selected centres and proceed on an experimental basis,

Eictrificni ion

The question ,of power is cer- tainly a live issue with those who have not this important adjunct to satisfactory living and efficient farm production.

One speaker made a very good point in outlining his difficulty in aatlsfying immigrant farm work- ers, used to modern conveniences in Europe, with working with the bnrn lanterrn.

That power is. still not available in prosperous rural districts with- in twelve miles of Charlottetown is a fact which would appear to require some explanation.

The problem of retaining our vmmg people on the farms is in- wpartately bound up with the pro- vision of modern COl'iV8nlEIlL'0S and good roads. At the top of the list stands rural electrification. but 'l'll0UhEX' private enterprises can be depended upon to provide power uith sufficient rapidity and at reasonable costs is a question in llle minds of many people.

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Rural

Newcastle Disease

That the producers of poultry are as seriously concerned with the danger from Newcastle disease was quite evident in the demand arising from the annual meeting of the Federation and that the Provincial Government should cur- tall or prevent the importation of all live poultry and used poultry equipment into the province from any suspicious source.

Prohibitivn regulations may in- deed be difficult to enforce but the danger would appear to just- ify prompt and drastic action.

One thing. however. which the poultry producer can do and should in his own interest do. is protect his poultry and the in- dustryt by buying chicks in the province.

We doubt that the hatohcrymen in other provinces wi-ll criticize Island farmers for this course of action.

Therefore. let "Buy Island Hatched Chicks" be the motto of Island poultrymen this coming SPESOII.

Poultry Marketing

At a t.lmc when practically all other meat prices were high. poultry producers find it difficult to understand why poultry, cithcr live or dressed should have brought such unstttisfactory and

'unpl'ofitabie prices this season.

It is a problem that requires some study and action as suggest- ed ln the resolution passed,

So far as poulvry either live or dressed, is concerned the producer is certainly in a weak bargaining position so far as alternatives to the present outlets are concerned.

A producer owner and operated poultry killing plant. evens small one might he all the competition necessary to produce a market ef- fect on poultry prices in the fut- ure.

Since 1947 when the Government operated ammonium nitrate plants at Trail, Calizary. and Welland were taken over by private enter- prise. prices of this important fertilizer have risen from 560.15 a ton to 599.00 or 65 per cent.

If the operation of one of these plants had been turned over to an agricultural group and such I group existed and was in a posit- ion to act. the price of this fertiliz- er might well be much lower to- day.

Apparently. the chemical mon-

opoly w sufficiently strong and sufficlentl lnfluencial to obtain absolute ontrol of an important

fnt'b0l' entering into farm product- ion costs.

Labor And Farmer

Mr. Sid Ontm. President of the Nova scotin Federation of Labor made a good impression on our Island farmers and proved that Nova Scotia Industrial workers have. as their head. an official of mrre than average vision and abil- ity.

Privaleiv. Mr. Orum reveals a sound knowledge and a keen in-

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MUSTARD-PICIILE DUMPLINOS

Mix and sift into a bowl, 15 c. once- aifted pastry flour (or 13,4 c. once-sifted hard-wheat flour), 3 taps. Magic Baking Powder, 3.; tsp. salt. Cut in finely 2 tbs. chilled shortening. Make a well in dry ingredients and add if c. finely-chopped mustard pickle in sauce and 34' c. milk: mix lightly with a fork. adding milk if necessary. to make A drop dough. Drop in 6 portions. over hot cooked stow. Cover closely and simmer (never lifting the cover) for 15 mins. Yield--6 servings.

'. . . FOR RICHER FLAVOR

The picture of health... that's an Aylmer Tomato at harvest time. Plump, red-ripe and rich with good- neu aftor a summer of sunshine. Then. within 24 hours of picking. their su- perb davoriaeaptured in . . .

Your family Deserves Ayimer Quality in

terest in the economic ytsOI3IEI'l1I of the Maritime: and a strong desire for mutual understanding by all groups of the possibilities in Mari- time development.

New Minimum Wage scale

Following the annual federal- provlnciai conference on farm labour in Ottawa in December. it was announced by the Federal

"Dept, of Labour that it had been

decided to apply the following scale to immigrant farm workers coming to Canada in 1952: Minimum starting wage per month. 855.00; second month. :60.- 00; third month. 505.00: fourth month. 570.00,

-After the fourth month it is to be left to the fanner and the worker to agree among themselves as to what the wage shall be.

The C. F A. At Farm Labour Conferences

Representatives of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture in at- tendance at both the national council on man-power in Novem- ber, and the federal-provincial farm labour conference in Decem- ber, told these gatherings that. while it was recognized that some responsibility rested upon farm- ers generally to continue to im- prove the living and working con- ditions of their farm help. it was still extremely difficult for the farming industry to compete with the higher wage rates and shorter hours of labour in the industry. and the constantly growing de- mand for labour by the rapidly in- creasing industrialization of the nation,

It was also emphasized at both conferences by the Federation representatives that efforts should be made to give more careful screening to immigrants to Can- ada who rlaimcd to he experienced farm workers.

The fact was recognized, how- ever. by Canadian farmers, that the number of countries now re- maining from which farm help could be secured that would be readily adaptable to Canadian farming methods, was growing fewer all the time. It was recogniz- ed also that some responsibility lay upon farmers in Canada to make their labour nr-eds known as far in advance as possible, in order that efforts to secure good farm help might have more satisfactory results.

The over-all point was stressed by Federation representatives at the annual farm labour confer- ence. and at the general federal- provincinl agricultural conference, that if farmers were to be requir- ed to pay much higher wages for farm help in order to compete with industry, ihcn farm returns would necessai-il,v have in be high- er.

The Agricultural Situation

Reports submitted by govern- ment offlcials to the annual fed- eral-provinciai agricultural con- ference, produced the following high-lights:

Farm Labour M A further de- clirle in the farm labour force is anticipated for 1952, It is estimat- ed that 15,000 to 20.000 farm work- ers will be required by immigrat- ion durlng next year, and these are to be sought in Europe, in- cluding the United Kingdom.” Farm Supplies - Reports indic- ated demand for farm machinery and cqulmnent for 1952 would be about the same as in 1951. Prices of farm machinery advanced about it per cent during 1951.

Tibet-e will be a slightly greater demand for fertilizers. The 1951 production was 770.000 tons. Prices advance about 14 per cent in 1951. The Dairy Industry-There has been a downward trend in total milk production since 1945. There are half a million fewer dairy cows on farms than in 1945. The reduction in 1951 was 67,000 cows. but an addition of 20.000 dairy heifers made the net loss of

.000. There will be less cheese for ex- rt

po .

Elllld IIIIIK wuaumption may O0 down as a result of higher milk prices. Production of butter will decline further, Upward trend in the consumption of concentrated milk products is expected to con- tinue. Livestock Products - A surplus of bacon at the end of the first quarter of 1952 is anticipated. A surplus production of eggs is an- tlclpated.

Card Thanks

I wish to thank the Women's Institute of New Perth and many Boxhoidero who so kindly remem- bered me with money and gifts during Christmas season. Also I wish them all a Happy and Pros- perous 1952.

John E. Shepherd. Cardigan Mail Mus.

IN MEIA-ORIAM

In loving memory of our dearest daughter and sister. Shirley M. Gallant. Mayneld, who (I this Ilfo January Ii. 1900.

Your memory to us is a keepsake. with which we shall never part. Though God has you in Illa keep-

III: We have you In our hearts. Always lovingly Remembered by

rna GUARDIAN. - CI-IARLOTTETOWNO THE CENTRAL GUARDIAN

This column is reserved for news of I interest, but advertising of a nevny nature may be inserted at five cells a. word, strictly pay- able in mlvnaoe.

JIMMY'l TAXI-Phone 525.

HOWARD MIeINNlS FOOT- WEAR at 175 Queen street.

CBABWELL for Better Photo-

Y graphs.

MADE ro Mmasuaa suits for men with extra pants free at Jack Cameron's.

PLAYTIX GIRDLES now at new lower prices at The Fashion Shoppe.

FROM THE Auld Sod, cloths. at J. P. MacPherson and Son. tailored-to-measure sale at 2092, discount.

PREBBYTERIAN CHURCH IN CANADA. - Schedule for Sunday, January 13th. Caledonia 11 A, M. No service at Wood Islands. Min- ister: Rev. E. S. Hales.

CAVENDIEH UNITED PASTOR- AL CHARGE. - Sunday. January 13th. Notrth Rustico ii A. M, Stan- ley Bridge 2.30 P. M. Rev. George Gauglh, Minister.

WINSLOE PASTORAL CHARGE. services Sunday. January 13th. are as follows: Wlnsloe North 11 AM. Pi-ipcetown Road 730 P, M. Rev. J. R. skinner, Minister. -

WINSLOE PASTORAL CHARGE. Annual Meetings are as foilowszw Wlnsloe South, Monday, January 14th. Ptrincetown. Wednesday. Jan- uary l6t:h. Hig-htield. Friday, Jan- uary 18th. All meetings at 8 P. M. Rev, J. R. skinner, Minister.

MONTAGUE UNITED CHURCH CHARGE. - Dr. Macxenzle will conduct services as follows on Sun- day. 13th. 11 A. M. and 7.30 P. M. Trinity Church. Montague. 3 P. M. Lower Montague. Friendly hour and sing song at close of evening service.

THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN CANADA. - Services for Sun- day, January'l3th, as follow.s:- Montague 11 A. M, and 7.30 P. M. Cardigan 2.30 P. M. Montague Sunday School to A. M. Rev. P. N. Young. Minister,

GEORGETOWN P A S T O R A L CHARGE. - United Church of Canada. Church Service for Jan- uary 13th. 11 A M. Sturgeon. Con- gregational Meeting on Tuesday. 2 P. M. 230 P. M, Milltown Cross. 7 P. M. Georgetown. Week of Prayer Services on Tuesday and Wednesday. W. A, Paterson, Min- islet.

ORWELL - VERNON UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA. - Servic- es for Sunday. January 13th.

P, M. Eldon 4 P. M. Cherry valley 7 P.M. Rev. John F. Macxay. B.D.. Minister.

NORTH RIVER UNITED BAP- TIST PASTORATE. - Sunday. January 13th. North River 11.00 A. M. Olydc River 3.00 P. M. Kings- ton 7.30 P. M. Rev. ii Barber. Pastor,

The following will be the order of services for next Lord's Day. Jan- uary 13th. Glasgow Road 11 A. M. 1-Iartsvllle. roads PM. Brookfield 7.30 P. M. Sunday School 11 A. M. Rev. Neil Herman will preach and conduct all -the services. Rev. Donald Nicholson. Interim Moderator.

TIIYON - BONSHAW GROUP OF UNITED BAPTIST CHURCH- ES.-Church service Notices for January 13th. 1952. on Sunday. January lath as indicated above the services of the Tryon-Bonshaw Group of United Baptist churches will be as follows:-Tryon. Sun- day School 10.00 A. M. Public Wor- ship 11.00 A, M. Westmoreland.

Tryon, Missions, Text, Isa 54:2. westmoreland, God's Hand Help, Text llzra. 7:6. Rev. W. G. Klllam,

EARL oi-'hiui.r:saoao' 1.0.D.E.

The monthly meeting of Earl of Hilleborougth Chapter. I.O.D.E. was held at the home of Mrs. Sterling MaoDonaid. North River Road. on January 7th. with Mrs. Gordon Raynor, presiding in the absence of the Regent, Miss Mar- jorie Stewart.

Following the minutes '11-ea:uretr's report. letters crack-

man'a Funds; Free Dispensary: aanatorium; and Royal I-foapltal for Sick Children. Scotland.

1902.

All clothing. sewing and knitt- ling is to be collected and ready or next meeting.

The meeting Kint.

Card Of Thanks

closed with the

Mr. and Mrs.

cards. letters and exp)-esaio sympathy in the death of

- Daddy. Mammy. Brothers and listen.

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IN ME-ILORIAM

In loving memory of our dear Mother. Mn. Maria Gillan who panned away January man. 1040.

Peaoafuliy sleeping, rooting at but The world's weary troubles and trials are past.

In alieuea she ouffered,

In patience also bore

fill and called hee,honte to suffer no more.

Always d by Her Daughters Mary and Grace.

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ASPIRIN

RHIEVES C O I. D S

Vernon River 11 ,A. M. Orwell 2.30i

DRESSES AND COAT! II vs OFF at The Fashion shoppe.

BREADALBANE PASTORAL CHARGE.-services Sunday. Jan- uatry 13th. Nortlh Granville 11 AM. Rose Valley 3 P. M, Breadalbane 7.30 P. M. Rev. W. B. MacPihail. Minister. i

BAZELBROOK-CROSS ROADS -ALEXANDRA. Services for Sunday. January 13th. Hazelbrook 11 A. M. Cross Roads 3 P. M. Alex- andra 7.30 P.M. Lic. Thomas Poole. Minister.

TRYON PASTORAL CHARGE.- Unitcd Church Services will be held Sunday January 13th, as fol- lows:-11 A. M. Cape Traverse. 3 P. M. Crapaud. 730 P. M. Tryon. Rev. R. L. Bacon. Minister,

POWNAL cuanoa. - service. January 13th, will be conducted by Rev. George Srilley as follows: Bun- bury at 11.00 A. M. Mount ilerbert at 2.30. Pownal at 7.00 P. M. Rev. A. S. Weir, Minister.

HUNTER RIVER CHARGE. - services January 13th. Wiltshire ll. Hampshire 2.30. Hunter River 7.30. Sermon. "You Must be Born Again." Everybody welcome. Rev. Howard Christie, Minister.

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN CANADA - Divine Service Sun- day. January 13th. Mt. Stewart 11 A. M. Harrington 3 P. M. Marsh- field 7.30 P. M. Rev, J. V. Craw- ford.

HAMPTON UNITED CHURCH PASTORAL CHARGE. - Services Sunday, January 13th. Divine Worship at the following appoint- ments. Bonshaw 11 A. M De Sable 3 P. M. Hampton 7.30 P. M. Con- tinuing with the series of sermons on What the United Church Be- lieves. Rev. L. S. Woolfrey, Minis- ter.

MURRAY HARBOUR PASTORAL CHARGE. - United Church of Canada. services Sunday. January 13th. 11 A. M. Murray Harbour. 2.00 P. M, Little Sands. 3.30 P. M. Belle River. 7.00 P. M. Murray River. Rev. D. Wallace MacRher- son. Minister,

CORNWALL CHARGE. - Ser- vices January 13th. will be held at the following hours, if weather and roads permit. Kingston at 3.00 P.M. Cornwall at 7.30 P. M. Cornwall Sunday School at 11.00 A. M, Rev. A. S. Weir will conduct both ser- vices.

NEW GLASGOW CHRISTIAN BAPTIST CHARGE. - services January 13th. New Glasgow at 11 A. M. Sunday School 12.00 noon. Cavendish at 3.00 P. M.

NORTH TRYON PBESBYTEIL IAN CHURCH. -- service January 13th. 7.30 P. M. Sunday School. 2 P. M. Miss Mary A. Macxenne. Deaconess.

WEEK OF PRAYER SERVICE tonight at 8 o'clock in Zion Church with sermon. "What it Means to be a Good Protestant", by the Reverend T. H. B. isomers.

TWO FLIGHTS WEEKLY to the Magdalen Islands. P Q. Phone Maritime Central Airways Limited. 2001 or 540.

ORWELL - VERNON UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA. - The Annuati Meeting of each congrega- tion as follows: At 8 PM, Monday. January 14th. Orwell. Tuesday. January 15th, Eldon. Wednesday, January 16th, Cherry Valley. Fri- day. January 18th. Vernon River.

Porr-

ZION Y.P.S. The regular week- ly meeting of Zion Y.Ps. was held on Tuesday evening January 8th. The devotional period was led.by Doris Ross, Kathleen Mac- Fadyen led in prayer and Roddy Hiciiox read the Scripture lesson. Hymns sung were "For the Beauty of the Earth" and "Res- cue the Perlshing." Due to the absence of the president. Doris Ross presided over the business part of the meeting. An interest- ing bible quiz was led by Helen Bulman. The meeting then ad- journed to the lower hall for games.

Personals

Miss Nora Ktelly of Charlotte- town spent Christmas and New Year's in Cove Head Road with I'.E'l' parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Klelly.

Miss Mliry Stewart has retumed to her home in Cavendish after spending a pleasant month visit-

National Theatre Urged By li.ii.F. Atljutiicator

OTTAWA. Jan. 10-(CF) - The play is a costly thing. but it can be a bond to strengthen national unity and friendship.

So believes Pierre Lefcvre. veter- an British actor and stage direc- tor. making his initial appearance in Canada in the role of adjudica- tor of Canada's 13 Regional Drama Fe:-tivals.

He starts his three-month, cross- country tour tonight. And he be- gins with the feeling, he said in an interview, that Canada, in her desire to promote national unity. would do well to concentrate on development of a national theatre movement.

The 37-year-old former member of London's famous old Vic thea- trical group belleves, as does Vin- cent Massey, in his massive Royal Commission report on the arts in Canada. that it would- do little good to build a structure in Ot- tawr and call it the national theatre.

What should be done, he said, is to concentrate small local com- ianies in various communities. subsidized if need be, but subsidiz- ed sparingly and only to produce "what is good."

Once trained, these companies should be given the opportunity to tour the country. to spread the breath of understanding and com- munity feeling among Canadians. to bring French plays to English cars and English plays to French

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ears.

A veteran actor who has toured the European continent with Eng- ll-Sh Phys. and a bilingual whose French is as excellent as his Eng- lish, Mr. Lefevre said that some- times-a well-trained act and a well-trained comical gesture can bring laughter even from those who do not understand the lan- guage.

"And it brings with it, too. a curiosity. a desire to learn the language and to become better acquainted with the people who speak it."

He said he realized. of course. that Canada's geography provided a financial barrier to cross-coun- try tours. but it. is not an insur- mountable barrier. The "splendid development" of the Dominion Drama Festival movement was an example of what could be done.

National tours not only promot- ed nationiil unity and comrade- shlp. but broadened the outlook of the actor and gave him more confidence.

Mr. Lefevre leaves for Vancouver tonight to adjudicate his first Canadian stage performance there Jan. 16. Later he will judge festi- sale at Edmonton. Regina. Winni- peg. Peterborough, Hamilton, To- ronto, Moncton, Hallfax.- Quebec C'li,y. Montreal. Charlottetown, St. Stephen, N.B., and Cornerbrook. Nild.

He plans to return to Britain end new theatrical adventures af- trr the tottr.

I'IO.N'I-JI-IR. BUILDER

Natural cement was first pro- duced in Canada between 1830 and

1840 by Rugglrs Wright at Hull. Que. from Ottawa River limestone

Balance of our

ing friends and relatives in Man- chester. Boston and North Wo- burn. Moss. E "T" l . .M.S. Roy Mat-Vitiie. from: the d stroycr "MlCi'i1aC". spent two. days in Moncton. the guest of his cousin. Audrey Marshall. He was, on his 'reIurn trip from Lynn,i Mass.. where he spent his Christ-I

mas holidays with his father, A.