This aerial view shows all that -emains of a five-room brick house

blown apart in Toronto in a ex-

17 five occupants. Police sad the ex-

losion that severely burned its

plosion blew out the brick walls of the 314,000 house and lifted the root skyward. Firemen said they

xplosidr

suspected gas had , d into or under the house and exploded. (CP Photo).

City and

Central

Guardian

"YOUR DOLLAR BUYS MORE at the Hughes Drug Store."

ONE HUNDRED Special Alarm Clocks on sale during Wellner's Fire Sale.

WOR'I'HiS PHARMACY. Pure Drugs with an experienced ser- vice. Dial 3424.

HAMPTON PASTORAL CHARGE. - Services Sunday. March 4th. Bonshaw 11 a. m. De Sable 3 p. in. Hampton 7.30 p. m. tRev.i R. H. Baxter. Minister.

Friends of Mr. John Lockhart. Upper liillsboro St.. will be sorry to learn that he has had to enter the P. E. 1. Hospital for treat- ment.

ORWELL - VERNON United Church. Rev. John M-. Sheen. Minister. Vernon River 11 a. m. Eldon 2.30 p. m. Orwell 7.30 p. in. Special music at the evening ser- vice at Orwell.

CROSS ROADS. Alexandra. llazeibrook. Services for March 4th. Cross Roads ii a. m. Alex- niidra Ii p. m. Hazelbrook 7.30 p. in. All are welcome to these services. Rev. C. E. Armstrong. Minister.

CHILDREN starting school in September who have not been vaccinated against smallpox should be vaccinated now before polio inoculations ce. See your family doctor or attend the clinic at the Health Centre. 188 Prince St.. held every Friday afternoon from 2-4.

"CRASWELL for better photo- graphs."

WE" TREAT THE SICK WELL. Giggey's Pharmacy. open 8 a.m to 8 p.m.

A. PICKARD AND COMPANY are unloading cars of Acadia Nut. lnverness and Old Sydney Coal.

TRYON BAPTIST PASTORATE. -Dr. E. J. Barrass. Minister. Ser- vices for Sunday. March 4th. Tryon at 11.00 a. m. (Commun- ion). Westmoreland at 7.30 p. m. Sunday School at Tryon at 9.45 a. m.

COME to the Vocational School Ice Sports at the Sports Arena. Friday. March 2nd. 7:00 to 10:00 p. m. Hockey game between Voc- ational School and Queen Char- lotte High School. One hour skate after game.

CRAPAUD AND SPRINGFIELD PARISHES. - Services for Sun- day. March 4th. 1956. Third Sun- day in Lent. St. John's Church. Crapaud. 11.00 a. m. Morning Prayer. St. Elizabeth's Church. Springfield. 3.00 p. m. Evening Prayer. Rev. George R. F. Ebs- ary, Rector.

HUNTER RIVER PASTORAL CHARGE. - The United Church oi Canada. Services on Sunday. March 4th. as follows: North Wlltshire ii a. m. Wheatley River 3 p. m. Hunter River 7.80 p. m. Hunter River Sunday School 10.!) a. m. Rev. C. R. Moase. B.A..

B. D.. Minister.

AMONG THE FARMERS .

Federation of Agriculture Newsletter

GOOD OR BAD

Quite understandably opinions upon the state and condition of agriculture will vary. Urban people purchasing food will many cases relate their costs to he farmer's income and fail to realize that the percentage of the food dollar which is returned to the farmer is not large and has been steadily declin- ing for some years. Governments both Federal and Provincial will quite naturally tend to emphasize ")8 brighter parts of the picture and may perhaps be unduly sen- sitive with respect to certain con- ditions over which they may not have a great deal of control. The nest is history. the present we are aware of and can in part make I nor adjustments for. It requires vsion and study to evaluate the future and it may be that Govern- ments are most vulnerable to cri- ticism on the score of falling to appraise developing trends and for raiuctancevto apply remedies be- fore the aches and pains of agri- culture become chronic and diffi- Clllt to cure.

REMEDY OR REMEDIES

There is. of course. no one re- medy and likely never will be. that can be applied to cure the troubles of the farming industry. There is Possibly no one remedy that will have any marked effect but there are a number oi things that can be tionc. which together will over A period of years make a real dif- fercnce. On a National basis. Gov- -rnmcnts have been assisting through such policies as freight as- sistance on Western grains. floor and support prices, credit policies. reduction of import duties. applic- ation of import quotas and duties. and agricultural research and mar- lneting legislation.

To keep Canadian a culture In a; stable position it wll likely be necessary for the Federal'author- it? to give consideration to the fol- lowlng:-

ta) Extension and liberalization 90 the Price Sup rt Policy.

(bl Credit faciitles. tailored to Wii present day agricultural con- iilflons For example. longer Wrms. lowcr rates of interest and Rhecial policies for establishing Young farmers. At the National level farmers will themselves be Ihovlng in the direction of co-ordln- ated marketing as between Pro- Vlnrrs and towards setting up of stohlliuitlon funds to assist In level- inc or! the nooks and volleys of mllrkct prices. There will be a ""iit'n0.v for controls and re l- Mlvms to he applied to the end I ihnrlrci oimlail will become more C it miitv and two-piece system in applied

'50? rgonismo Althcliiotnentthepros tutor fansdian agriculture for be next

tnvnnaraastnrypromiatag.

Any Provinces that have a variety of resources in their economy will remain in a healthy condition. but nevertheless in a Province such as ours where agriculture is a very high percentage of the total pro- duction. the prospect is one which serious minded people' must view with concern. Acts of Providence or wishful thinking will not pro- duce farm prosperity but attent- ion to and concerted effort in the following matters should be worthy oi consideration.

is) Greater attention to methods of marketing and to increasing the Maritime farmers share of the Atlantic Region market.

fh) Organization of community or Joint ownership of certain mec- hanized equipment.

tc) intensification of production and improvement in quality.

id) Strict attention to efficiency In marketing. otherwise increased production will do little to increase

te) increased attention on the part of extension programs to or- ganization. processing. storage and inarketing. rather than on product- on.

if) Development of interest in vocational education for young farmers.

(gi Greater use of both the re- venue producing aspects snd cost reducing possibilities oi the wood- lot in n mized farm programme.

th) The provision of all-weather roads and cheaper power will im- prove net income.

ti) Farm establishment policies designed to assist young farmers in obtaining necessary credits.

CREDIT POLICIES

The suggestion that farmers should have cheaper credit and loans for longer periods will meet with mixed reaction. It will be stated that the farmer is always in debt and that is his problem. but even granting the desirability of operating on a strictly cash basis. few business enterprises and no Governments are apparently able to operate without credit In agriculture it is always easier for the well established farmer to obtain credit and herein lies the danger that that class oi tamer will increase his holdings and op- erations to the exclusion of the younger man who maybe long on energy and huslasm but short on cash and credit.

The administration of farm credit policies by Governments either Federal or Provincial has not been costly and in no cases have losses been in total of great lfnnortance.

In this Province. there is ever!- thlng to be gained baoanlted af- fort on the part oi vernments and all ettlsens in promoting agri- culture and In encouraging the

establishment of farms. Any do-

Minisier Replies Re Potato Yield

On a question of privilege in the legislature on Wednesday. Hon. Eugene Cullen said that the Can- adian production of potatoes last year was 54.34-1.000 bushels com- pared to Maine's production of 09,750,000. The average Canadian production for the last five years was 56.0l8.000 bushels. The aver- age for Maine during the past five years was 55,590,000 bushels.

Mr. Cullen said he was quoting from the Canadian Tarrif Board report and from the agricultural estimates of the United States. On the previous day, the Minister took exception to a statement by Dr. Dcwar (PC) Second Prince. when Dr. Dewar said that the State of Maine produced twice as many potatoes as the whole oi Canada.

Long Creek Busy Bee Mission Bond

The Long Creek Busy Bee Mis- sion Band held its regular meet- ing in the church, Friday after- noon. Feb. 17th. Meetlng opened by singing "Jesus Loves Me". followed by all repeating Mission Band Purpose. Scripture read by the president. Elizabeth Mac- Neill; prayer by the leader.

Twenty-six members responded to roll call. Minutes of last meet- ing were read and approved. Sev- eral membors placed money in "Birthday Box”. it was decided to have a special offering at Eas- ter for Missionary work. Mrs. Robinson read a Missionary story, followed by all repeating the Lord's Prayer in unison. Pro- gram by children conslsted of a Bible story. Laura MscPhee; Scripture reading. Arnold Mac- Leod; prayer by Freeman Mac- Kenzie. Program for next meet- ing and roll will consist of a "Bible contest".

Lesson by leader Mrs. Donald MacEachern. was on orphanage work. done by Miss Flora Clarke. and Miss Edith Mann. in Viziana- gram. Meeting closed by all re- peating the Mlzpah Benediction.

POINT DE ROCHE

Mr. and Mrs. John Mclnnis and family were business visitors to Charlottetown on February 15th.

Some thirty friends and neigh- bours oi Mr. Allison Jay gathered at the home of his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Roland Jay. Mt. Stewart on Thursday evening to bid him goodbye prior to his leaving for Regina Sask. where he will take his preliminary training as a mem- ber oi the Royal Canadian Mount- ed Police. The music was by Dor- een Jay. Allison Jay, Roland Jay, Donald Ross. and Harold Coffin. During the cvcnlng the honored guest was presented with a purse. the presentation made by Glendon Jay.

Mrs. George McCormac. tcach- er of Point dc Roche school, was a business visitor to Charlottetown on February 14th.

A card party was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Cyril Mor-

terioratlon in the agriculture of the Province is bound to effect the level of business and the welfare of many of our citizens not in agriculture. The fsrmcr's pro- blems are varied and complex. Ho requires all the encourngcnicnt that can be made available if he is to do his part in developing ls- iand Agriculture.

MARCH THOUGHTS

To farm people March is a month oi some peculiar qualities. it is not nltogether winter and ii. is certainly not spring although it has some oi the qualities of both. Hours of sunlight compare with September which is one of the most pleasant months. In March the sun acquires new strength and pools of snow water appear in sheltered places about the farmer's bulld- lngs. The sun together with the wind produce a new crop of freck- les for the schoolchildren and a deep copper tan for the farmer.

The sunrise and sunset take on a new quality with a hazincss slightly reminiscent of early fall. Very often a blustery March morn- ing turns into a sunny pleasant afternoon. There is an air of hope on the part of farm people that the worst of winter is over and seemingly as air of expectation on the part of livestock that better things are in the offing. All in all. March as a month has much to recommend it. bringing as it does some of the easanter aspects of winter sodtebettcr aspectsof

partolmaakthaloyoitlw

mlng and renewed enthusiasm on tag.

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YORK

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Watts, York spend Wednesday in Charlottetown February 16th.

The many friends of Mr. Archie Vessey are sorry to hear of his illness at his home in York.

A joint meeting of the WMS and the Evening Auxiliary. was held at the home of Mrs. Louis Vessey on Tuesday evening. Feb. 14th.

Mrs. Heber Profitt and two children are at the home of her parents. '

Mr. Gordon Carr. Charlottetown is spending a few days in York. the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Proud.

Mr. Arthur Wyatt. York. has re- turned to his home after being a patient in the P.E.1sland Hospital.

A shower was held in York hall on Friday evening in honour of Mr. and Mrs. Newson who were recently married.

Mrs. Elmer Brown and Mrs. Will Cook were recent visitors to Char- lottetown.

Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Vessey and two children. Lowell and Gordon. York spent Sunday in Covehead.

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rison of Savage Harbour on Thurs- day evening. Lunch was served by the hostess.

family of Point de Roche were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Reuben Mclnnis of Little Harbour.

Mr. Benny Mccormac spent the weekend in Point de Roche at the home of his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Ruel McCormac.

Mr. Leonard Kelly has returned to his home in Saint Andrews af- ter spending a few days in St. John. New Brunswick.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Connick. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Maclntyre Mr. and Mrs. George Hennessey and Mr. Ernest McGuigan all of Bedford were guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George McCor- mac on February 18th.

A large crowd gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ruel Mc- Corrnac on February 16 for the first card party of the season. Prize winners are as follows. Mrs. John Mclnnis, John McCormac. Earl Doyle and Nora Doyle. Lunch

OTTAWA (CP)-Parliament has lost control of the government's Purse. says Ross Thatcher.

The ougpoken independent Com- mons member for Moose Jaw-Lake Centre said in the Commons Tues- day night that Parliament's method of scrutinizing government spending has changed little since Confederation. Meanwhile federal budgets had multiplied 650 times in size and expanded in com- plexity.

He said one of the main duties of members is to ensure that money they vote to the government is properly spent.

The method of examination "is so inefficient and so Lusiness- like as to be almost unbelievable." Mr. Thatcher said every dollar of proposed government spending should first be examined by one of the many committees of Com- mons before coming under the tra- ditional method of review-by the whole house sitting in committee

TO CONTINUE DEBAE

He spoke during debate on a government motion to re-establish for the second year a committee on estimates. which will study the spending estimates of our depart-

Scores Inefficient Conirol Over'Governmeni Spending

The debate continues to-

meals. day.

an unsuccessful pt

lowed to call witnesses.

Nov. 15.

which will mean payment of 832

each crop year.

Progressive Conservatives made eo- large the committee's powers of investigation. A vote of 134 to 67 defeated a motion by Davie Ful- ton (PG-Kamloops) that it be ai-

Earlier the Commons gave final passage to the government's con- troversial bill to ratify treasury guarantees of bank loans on farm- stored Prairie grain. The loans. is maximum 81.500 at five-per-cent interest, have been available slum

With that measure passed. the house gave speedy and uncon- tested final reading to another but 000,000 in the current crop year toward wheat storage charges of the Canadian Wheat Board. norm- ally borne by wheat growers. The bill would finance storage charges of board wheat stocks exceeding l78.000.000 bushels at the start of

The house also debated a bill sponsored by John Diefenbaker (PC--Prince Albert) to outlaw pol- lution of interprovincial rivers. He proposed fine: up to 325.000 for

the first offence and 350.000 for subsequent offences.

CHARGES CLUMSINESS

Mr. Thatcher said the present committee of the whole house which studies estimates is un- wieldy, clumsy, hurried and hope lessly large.

Individual members were drowned in the morass of 600 pages of detailed figures in the govern-' ment's blug book of estimates Passage of estimates was left to the last part of the session.

In the closing week of the last three sessions, the C had voted S866,000,000, 52.715.000.000 and 356,000,000 respectively, in estimates. it was o b v i 0 u s no proper examination was given.

Mr. Fulton. arguing for commit- tee power to call witnesses, said the minister of the department under study decides which officials shall appear. it was impossible to get opinions which did not reflect government views.

The committee was an experi- ment in helping Parliament to ac- complish its duty of reviewing ex- penditures. it would not succeed unless it had effective powers. If it did not succeed ”it will be a sorry day for Parliament."

the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Hebrew Hughes.

Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Dennis. Royalty. spend Sunday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Brown. York.

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Auld and family were visitors to York on Sunday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Crockett.

Miss Carol Hardy was a week- end guest at her home in York.

' Miss Elaine Cooke spent the week end at her home in York, the guest of her mother. Mrs. W.D. Cooke.

Mr. Herbert Sproule spent the

West. Charlottetown. Mrs. Gordon Crockett.

Mr. and Mrs.

day. Miss Aletha Brown.

Leith Brown, York.

home in York.

weekend at the home of Mr. Blairi

Ramsay Auld. Charlotte - town was the guest of Mr. and Mrs.

Harry Muttart, Marshfield. were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Crockett on Sun-

Ciiarlotte v town, spent the weekend at the home of her parents. Mr. and Mrs.

Mr. Merrel MacDonald, Charlotte town. spent the weekend at his B0

Kingston Church Has World Day of Prayer

On Friday. Feby. 17 the World Day of Prayer was observed in the United Church at Kingston by the W. M. S. members of that church. The theme was "One Flock. One Shepherd"

Church and Hampshire Church taking part.

all present.

Friday, March 2, 1956

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with the W. M. S. members of the Baptist United

A brief address was given by Mrs. Dixon which was enjoyed by Meeting closed with the benediction. after which lunch

TORONTO (CP)-A nuclear ex-

pert sald Wednesday many im- ” portant uses of nuclear materials are being overlooked in Canadian

industry.

harmfully inhibltinz.

cream manufacture. Dr. Stewart,

Harwell atomic dc .

Dr. P. J. Stewart. director of radiography at Isotope Product Ltd., Toronto, told the Toronto Electric Club a widespread idea that atomic power is the only ma- jor peacetime use of fissionable materials is false and perhaps This Nuclear materials could and, would be put to dozens of usestory would soon use an atomic de ranging from potato storage to ice- vice to gauge the air content in in product. Said Dr. Stewart: ”Pcrhaps this shouldn't be men ada's Chalk River and Eritainstioned outside the business but the ts. said company is using the gauge in the possibilities of nuclea mater- make sure they put in as much ials have only been touched by

designer of Can-.

Nuclear Maiericils For Potato Storage Suggested

private industry. He urged others

enter the field.

air as the law allows."

'l'on.nto, Ont. (Special)-For the first time science has found a new healing substance with the aatonishing ability to shrink heinou- holds and to relieve pain. Thousands have been relieved-without ftniiiirt to surgery.

In one hemorrhoid case after mother, "very striking im rove- Inent” was reported and veri ed by doctors' observations.

Pain was relieved promptly. And, while gently relieving puin, actual reduction or retraction (shrinking) took place. I

And most Amazing of all-this improvement was maintained in eases where doctors' observations were continued over a. period of many months!

In fact, results were so thorou h

was served and a social spent.

hour

that sufferers were able to make su ' ' statements as "Piles

Science Shrinks Piles New Way Without Surgery

Finds Healing Substance That Does Both- Relieves Pain-Shrinks Hemorrhoids

have ceiised to be a problem!" And aiming lllt:t-K3 suiferers were a very wide variety of hemorrhoid condi- tions. some of 10 to 20 yeara' standing.

All this, without the use of nor- cotics, i-inestlictics or aatringentsoi any kind. The secret is a new healing substance (Bio-Dyntf)-the discov- ery of a famous scientific institute. Already Bio-Dyne is in wide use for healing injured tissue on all parts of the body.

This new healing substance is offered in .914 posiiory or ointnienf form called reparation 11'. Ask for individually sealed convenient Preparation H suppositories or Pre aration H ointment with special app icator. Preparation II is sold at all drug stores. Satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded.

'1'rada Manna;

Mr. and Mrs. John Mclnnis and I

was served by the hostess.

Mr. Morris Kelly of Bloomincl Point was 8 guest at the home of Miss Nora Dovle. Point dc Roch" on February 19th

Mr. and Mrs. Kimble Mt-Doiial" Parkdale were Sundav visitors at the home of Mrs. McDonald's nar- enis. Mr. and Mrs. John Fcclmn. Point de Roche on February 19th j