MAY 2.

THE GUARDIAN. CI-IARLOTTETOWN

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A Feature lor every min!- The of Agriculture llewa

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There is something abou f.,':.”.g...g in the earth which gives . gatlsiaction no other job aiiords ml the runner who really under- mnds and appreciates the soil ms tn the spring of the V0" ;g.awalcening of this interest.

In spite oi what appeared to be

lute spring the land has dried ' rapidly and in the better dmnpri areas is ready ior culti- vation. Pastures and meadowslook promising and with the good re- mve moisture now in the mung prospects are ior an abun- dmce 0; guns, provided. oi course, in; weather does not decide oth-

eruisc. Production Costs i. system or iarming m3;”xoIr)n;,':i-'IrIil'lts and pronts in the

depend on two iactors. the mar): received and the cost oi pro-

i glicllnli. We have been. perhaps. prone to pay too much attention

la the actual price received while "ml;-ctlng the equally important factor of production cost. The (armor who can grow potatoes for 50c a bushel and sell them ior 750 has just as much real money as the one who spends 31.00 a bushel to q1'ml' them and sells ior 31.35. Conditions during the war years encouraged iarmers to purchase mgr: quantities oi iced and to produce livestock by this method rathor than by developing the roducllon oi their own land. Ihere is every indication that in the iuiure more attention must be pliid to the production or raw ma- terlut on our forms ior conversion into the ilnished products. such as. eggs, bcci, pork, and milk.

My Kingdom For A Horse

with the advent or power farm- ing the horse has been forced into the background as a source oi power for doing iarm work. and snme iarmers have managed to carry on without horses at all. These does, however. appear to be on the average farm a place ior a team of horses. particularly in -the rumor months. and some iield work a team can still do to ad- vantage. The average age oi our horse population must be getting very high and we are wondering where the replacements which will on needed in the next icw years will come irom. It might well be that before long. sound young horses would be in keen demand and command attractive prices.

Beet Prices

In spite oi the announcement oi iloor prices on good beef. consid- erable uncertainty still exists as to the actual effect on general price levels. Certainly the farmer who has the type oi animal that can be developed into the good class has it worth while inducement to do so. Exactly where cattle oi the lower grades are going to ilt is still in doubt and it may take some time beiore the situation be- comes clear. The tact that iloor prices will be announced a month in advance ior the succeeding month will in eitect give farmers and dealers two months notice oi what they may expect.

F I Meetings

The Federation meetings got under way on Monday night and while the attendance has been satisfactory, there has been gent. ins room available in most halls which could well have been nlled by iarmers to their own advant- Itv. The ideal thing would be ior .Ferirmtlon oiilcials to talk person- ally to each iarmer,in the Prov- mre. Next to that would come the Wilding oi meetings in every school district with 'a Director Dre-sent. Both oi these plans are Clearly impractical but with twen- i-W-'x' meeting: belnrr held all fnmwrs by making a little eiicrt should not rind too much dii7icul- J in arranging ior the time and

ansportation to attend. Sound opinions can be iormed 0 ii in- formation is available an these Wet"!!! are held tor the express '”;'P”59 01 sivins iniormatlon and '””"”"B I110 People an opportun- ”Y 0' MR1!!! questions.

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. Support Prisca Prom time to time certain news-

to papers and individuals criticise

oi iloor prices on agri- branding them as subsidies and as uniair to the taxpayer. A recent example is that oi the Financial Post which has'apparently lost its temper with the dairy iarmers oi Canada and makes the statement that no other industry in Canada has been so handsomely treated by public authorities and the general taxpayer. and iurther, that high iloor prices ior dairy products have been guaranteed and that there has been generous subsidies. Anyone who has ever associated with a cow knows that a we floor on butter is not high and certain-' ly not proiltable under presen costs. It is true that during the war subsidies were paid but those subsidies were consumer subsidies and were used to adequate supplies ior the consumer at the price permitted by the price celi- ing. A iurther statement by the Post was to the eilect that the in- dustry enjoyed substantial tarid protection. The actual iacts are that on dairy products coming in from New zealand and Australia the term is about 396 on cheese, 694. on milk powder and 1296 on butter as compared with the com- mon tariii in many other indus- tries oi 2075; to 2596.

'I'ariiI' Changes

The recent budget announce-' some changes in the tart! struc- ture oi value to agriculture. The duty on bail and roller bearings for repair oi iarrn machinerics was reduced irom 17957. to tree. Tires and tubes ior tractors which carried a duty oi 2579 are now placed tree on the list.

No Collusion In Hog Prices

Investigation was made last tall by the combines branch oi the Federal Department or Justice of the charge made by iarm organ- izations and hog producers that there hnd been collusion among packing plants in bringing about a sudden and rather drastic drop in hog prices at a certain period last iall, at a time when it was claimed that there did not appear to be any Just reason ior such a slump.

It was announced recently in the House oi Commons by Mr. Gardiner, the Minister oi Agri- culture. that the in stlgation made had not uncovered evidence of collusio suiliclent to Justify the initiating of a iormal enquiry: that the slump had been due to unusual marketing conditions at the time.

Marketing Case

Monday. May 5th. is the day when legal forces Join battle in the Supreme Court oi Canada in any attempt to decide Just how far iarmers may go o in attemptln, through legislation to control the marketing oi their produce. Mar- keting legislation. both Provincial and Federal. is designed to give the iarmer bargaining power as a group and. also to place on the iarmer certain responsibilities in marketing which have irom time to time been assumed by govern- mentn.

In spite or charges or socialism, etc.. it is likely that as years go by such marketing legislation will be improved and more widely used by the iarmer. who it he is to stay in business under a proilt. system oi agriculture. must have means other than exist at present to en- sure reasonable returns and elimi- nation oi speculation and gambling in the nation's iood.

How Much Am I piloted?

This is the season oi the year year when the voice oi the auc- tioneer rcsounds through the land. calling ior bids on a variety or livestock. equipment, household iurnishlngs and a iew cases. the farm itseli. The iarm auction has a unique attraction ior people. not only as an interesting spec- tacle. but also as a social event. Here the buyer gets goods at his own price, apparently. although admittedly, under some pressure irom his neighbors and inspired

by a determination not to be out- done.

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BABY CIIICII BARGAINS

We have on band 325 crossbred and 100 NH. Pullets, 1 week old, for immediate deliv-

we Those wanting May or June Chickens, order now as are setting eggs to orders only from now on.

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THE CENTRAI. GUARDIAN

Tbleealnnnisrestswedlosaews of local Interest. but advertising elauwsynatsrelsaybelnnartad at five cents a word. strictly pay- alllalnadvsnos.

COOK'S ior PIIIOOI Plctlirll.

OIAIWILL ior Better Photo- F3953-

HOWABD 3IIoIN'NII WBAB at 175 Queen Street.

Hf; DISCOUNT on all electrical appliances at Brown Electric.

son PIIOPANII GAS and ap- pliances. Arnrast Coal Co. Phone

gen and turkey nips at the Sam Drive Inn.

TWO FLIGHTS WEEKLY to the Magdalen Islands, P Q. Phone Maritime Central Airways Limited. 2061 or 540.

PBESBYTEBIAN CHURCH IN CANADA-Divine service Sunday, May 4th, Marshiield. ii. A. M.; Mount Stewart 3 P. M.; Harrington 7.30 P. M. Rev. J. V. Orawiord.

HAMPTON PASTORAL CHARGE.-United Churoh oi Can- ada Service Sunday. May 4th. Sun- day Schools. Hampton. 9.45 A. M.; Bonshaw, i0 A. M.; Victoria 11 A. M.; Public worship. .l3onshaw ii A. M.; De Sable 3 P. M.; Hamp- ton. 7.30 P. M. Rev. I... S. Woolirey. minister.

MURRAY HARBOUR PASTORAL CHARGE. - United Church oi Canada Services Simday. May 4th ii A. M. Murray harbour; 3 P. M.. Bell River; 7 P. M. Murray River. Lie. D. Wallace MacPherson. Min- tater.

.THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN CANADA. - Services ior Sun- day. May cm as iollows:- Monta- gue ll A. M. and 7.30 P. M.; Cardi- gan 2.30 P. M.; Montague S. S. iii A. M. Rev. F. N. Young, Minister.

TRYON PASTORAL CHARGE.- United Church services will be held Sunday. May 4th., as iollows: ii A. M. Cape Traverse; 3 P. M. Crnpnud; 7.30 P. M. Tryon. Rev. E. 1.. Bacon Minister. clwitci-I slsnvrcns. - Sunday. May 4th. 1952 the services or Tryon Bonshaw Group or United Baptist Churches will be as iolIows:- Tryon. Sunday school, )0 A. M.. Public worship, ii A. M.; west- moreland. Sunday School, ii A. M.. Public worship 7.30 P. M. Rev. W. G. Killam.

NORTH RIVER UNITED BAP- TIST PASTOBATE. - Sunday. May 4th, North River, ii A. M.; Clyde River, 3 P. M.; Kingston. 7.30 P. M.; Sunday School will open at North River at in o'clock Sunday morning. A cordial invita- tion is given to all former pupils to return to their clones. and to new pupils. Rev. 1!. Barber. Pastor.

IN MEMORIAM

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The community oi Fredericton lost one or its oldest and most highly respected citizens in the passing or George Walter Steven- son.

He had been ill (or some weeks at home where he was tenderly nursed by his wife, then on March 17th. he -was moved to the P. is. I. Hospital where it was hoped that he might recover some oi his ior- mer strength, but God willed oth- erwise. On the morning or Much am. he passed peaceiully away. trusting in his Lord and Master whom he had iaitbiully served.

The late Mr. Stevenson was born On Septunbe 20th. 1877, the youngest son oi the late James M. and Catherine Cummings Steven- son. Only two or their large ism- lly survive to mourn the ion or a beloved brother: Mrs. John, Mac- xinnon oi Charlottetown and Mrs. Nelson Murray oi Fredericton.

"George Walter," as he was ism- illarly lrnovm. spent all-his lite on the tons: when he was born. In August oi 1007.. he married Mliss Emma" Ackisnd, who survives him. up -this union were born three daughte u" and one son who arelsIi:toxnourntheIoasoialov- ing father: Ruth (Mrs. Leslie Mac- Dowell) at Pleasant Valley; Mary (Mrs. William Kelli) of Central Royalty; Catherine at home and J. Miller on the homestead.

Mr. Stevenson was a sincere. honest Chrktian. one who sup- ported every good cause. His pass- ing leaves a gap in the Frederic- ton Church of Christ which will be hard to till, as he hid been an el- der and S. S. superintendent ior years.

The mneral service was held on Sunday alter-noon, March card. A briei private service was held at theihome by Rev. 'Mr. Watta- worth. who you words oi can- ion to the bereaved. Mr. Edward Sellisx of "Buckley. a liielcng iriend oi the d . sang by request. "I Heard the Voice oi Jesus Ssy." The service at the church. which iollowed. was very largely attended and was also con- ducted by new. so. wattarworur.

Hymns Jung were. "What a friend we Have in Jesus." and "Unto the hills."

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llbcarcrs. all relatives or the Melts. Svaett Hoknss, . Ilolsnca hank St a. Ilawrencc New- son. lunch ind lsneraon Murray. ,'rha rentals: to rest in the eemttcry at Preser- slerious

SIINSATIONAI. new chicken bur- C

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as. some caar-son. Holy Communl service, May 4th, 11 am. Rev. John Rand, Minutes.

CHURCH or SCOTLAND, Birch Hui. Sunday School. May 4th. at 11 o'clock.

THE IAIN DRIVE INN regret toa.nnounce.thatinviewoi'the strenuous week-ends. we iind it necessary close our establish- ment on Monday evenings.

ms. W. II. earns will be ab- sent irom his oiiice irom May 1 to May 22nd.

IIIGINNING THIS WllII,- our Oiiice and Yard will be closed Saturday siternoons. Arniast Coal

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GOI.l' cull-Fairways 18. I7 and is open ior practice ior mem- bers only. Please keep oii tees and greens.

WINSLOE STATION HALL to- night. See the repeat periorm- ance oi! Winsloe plays. You can't aiiord to miss them.

SATURDAY HAL! HOLIDAY- Beginning this Saturday, our of- iice and scale: will close at 12:30. W. D. Glllls Co. Ltd.

SATURDAY AFTERNOON Clos- ing. A. Pickard 5: Co. Wharf 0!- iice will be closed Saturday alter- noon. Please order coal and all early.

PIIEACHING in the Murray liar- bor Baptist Church. Sunday. May 4th. at 3:00 P.M., Charlottetown Salvation Army at 7:00 P.M. Serv- ices conducted by Louis Harris.

ORWELI. - VERNON UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA - Services ior Sunday. May 4th--Cherry Val- ley, 11 A. M.; Vernon River 2.30 P. M.; Orwell, 7.30 P. M. (please note hour) Rev. John F. Macxay. B. D., minister.

CAVENDISH UNITED PASTOR- AI. CHARGE - Services ior Sun- day. May 4th North Rustico 11 A. M. Sunday School - ii) A. M. Stanley Bridge - 3 P. M. Min- ister George Gough. i

PBESBYTEIIIAN CHURCH IN CANADA. - Schedule for Sunday. May 4th. Caledonia ii A. M.; Wood Islands. 3 P. M.; Iris. 7.30 P. M. Minister Rev. E. S. Hales.

THE P. E. ll BAPTIST DISTRICT MEETING in the Alexandra Bap- tist Church, Tuesday. May ilth. 0.30 P.M.. 2 P.M. and 7.30 P.M. Standard Time.

P. Ii. ISLAND District meeting or Baptist Churches will be held "in Alexandre Church on Tuesday. May 6th. Sessions at 9.30. 2 P. M. and 7.30 P. M. Lic. Thomas Poole. Minister.

THE PIIESIIYTEBIAN CHURCH IN CANADA Central Parah Ber- vlces next Lord's Day are as iol- lows. Clyde River 11 A. M.; Nine Mile Creek 3 P. M.; Canoe Cove 7.30 P. M.; Rev Donald Nicholson. minister.

NEW GLASGOW CHRISTIAN CHURCH CHARGE. - Services 101' Sunday. May 4th. 1052. New Glasgow at ii A. M.; Cavendish Baptist at 3 P. M.; Fredericton at 7.30 P. M. Rev. M. Watterworth. Minister. '

HAZSLSSOOI-CROSS IOADS -ALEXANDIIA. - Services for Sunday, May 4th. Alexandra, 11 A. M.; S. S. 10 A. M.; l-Iaaelhrook. 3 P. M.; Omen Roads. 7.30 P. M.; Lin Thomas Poole, minister.

BIIIADALSANI: UNITED PAS- TORAL CHARGE. - Services Sun- day. May 4th. North Granvule. ii A. M.; Rose Valley, 3 P. M.; Bread- slbane. 7.30 P. M. Rev. W. 3. Mac- Phail. minister.

IIUNTEI RIVER. CHARGE - Services May 4th. Wiltshirs Sun- day School 10 A.M., Service ll: Hamphire 2.30; Hunter River 7.30. Sermon "Can I he Born Again and Not Know It?" Wheatley River Sunday School 10.30 A.M. luv I-toward Christie. Minister.

ENGAGEMENT - Mr. and Mrs. Norman Wood, North Tryon. wish to announce-the enga ement of their eldest daughter, da Irene. to Leroy Joseph, son of Mr. Dan- iel Dart end the late Mrs. Dart. Desable. Marrlegt to take place In the near iuture.

HIT BY BICYCLE - Mr. Ken- neth Bruce Stewart, in Kent St. had the misfortune to be struck by a bicycle while walking through Queen Square yesterday. He was treated at the Polyclinlc ior ellglht injuries.

POLICE COURT - In the Olty Court yesterday ' . a vag- rant was given at days suspended eeritencq One drunk and incap- able was fined 10. and cuts. or ten days. while a drunk and in- eavpable was, given ten days with- out the option or s iine. '

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hiends of Mrs. Preston Neill, North Milton. are sorry to hear that she is confined to her bed due to virus pneumonia. All join In wishing her a speedy recovery.

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H. G. Mellick, oi Paris. Ontario. wasn't surprised when his Holstein cow had twins last week. He would have been more surprised ii aha hadn't. In the past 26 months this cow has calvsd three times and produced 7 calves. The iirst time she had triplets. but since then

contented herseli with mere mine. All calves have been heal-

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Just in case you are interested in bosay's routine. here it is: A cow eats about 126 lbs. oi 5-inch high iorage a day. which should produce 50 lb. or 3-5 percent milk. It the grass is but two to threc ieet in height. she cats 45 lb. a day. Bossy grazee approximately seven and a. half hours per day. regardless of how much teed she gets. so percent oi her grazing goes on during daylight hours and 40 percent at night. with 50 to 70 bites per minute. :

She spends 12 hours a day lying down at nine dlderent times and chews her end on the average or seven hours. She travels 256 miles every day ior iood and its every night. It takes ten still drinks every 24 hours to slake her thirst. Unless handed a lunch by her owner Bossy must get along on what she eats during the 7'26 hours of grazing. whether it be 40 lb. or 125 lb. These ilgures concerning Bossy's personal habits were set down by the University 0! Cali- fornia Agriculture Extension Ser- vice and go to show to what ends some people will go to get data.

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Danish authorities could not find anyone to look after Hamlet's leg- endary castle at Elsinore. The Civil Deiense Center there now has appealed ior volunteers for guards and cleaning services in the old castle, scene of rituals oi Shakespeare's I-Iamlet every sum- mer. ,1;

Up at Yellowkniie mine. in the Northland. transportation costs run so high that packing material and most everything else has value. All nails are careiullyl s moved from lumber and sold. It cost approx- imately 3120 to transport a keg oi nails irom Edmonton to Yellow- knife. The boards in the nail keg are worth twice the value oi the lumber when it comes irom the mill. For a Northerner to chop up a packing case ior kindling would be as absurd as iorpeople living in countries where wood is plentliul to chop up their iumiture ior the same purpose.

Man without Divine assistance cannot make any real progress.

Killing a bad government is no murder so let us remember that procrastination is the thiei oi time.

Wine and good food collect fair weather irlends. but the moment adversity steps across one's thresh- old the iair weather irlends take to their heels.

Repeating were invent- ed in the 17th century ior ascer- taining the time ln the dark. The switch electric dial has long since taken the place of repeating watches. . .

A legend still persists among the llatives who live in the table- lands or the Himalaya Mountains that semi- monsters, with man-eating manners. dwell in the icy wastes of the mountains. Na- tives speak oi them as the "abom- inable snow men.”

The story was revived recently because of a report that a British expedition working there iound giant iootprints in the snow.

The natives believe you isll down dead as soon as you see one or those mysterious iootprints.

The woman whom Hollywood's star, Rudolph Valentino. laid was "too beautiiul to live" has been iound dead in her Loe Angelcs apartment.

Her name was Marion Sends Watson. wlie oi Dr. Blake Wat- son, starring Winnipeg hockey player of the '30's.

Archaeologist are reported to have unearthed part oi an ancient city or the dead near Cairo. Egypt. including the grave oi a guardian to an unknown Pharoah who lived in 3,400 3.1:.

Several rich ilnds have been discovered in the digging: begunt three weeks ago and nohodv knows what buried treasure may be brought to light in the near int-

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Wild geese do not lay eggs or

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Eddie Cantor began his career in the show business by singing to crowds on street corners. Now he is the mainstay oi 'the National Foundation ior iniantlle paralysis.