Maritime Expansion Needs Strongly Urged In Commons

()'i'TAWA -(CF) Needs of he pilzintic and Prairie provinces or .'I ',;rcnlei' share of Canada's in- ilu.sil'IEl expansion have been pleii-cd before the Commons in an all iI&I)' dohate.

?illi'l:i'IlCS about the problems of the east coast provinces predom- ll.;Illil as a series of Maritime lll('lllil('l"S took the floor Monday. But their point of discussion was it lPbi)IiItli)Il presented by a west- crucr. Walter Dinsdale (PC-Bram (liiii-Soiiris).

Ills proposal called on the gov- eiuuiciit to use "every possible uppurtuuiiy" to promote decentral- lmlion of industry.

Quebec and Oiiiario have 60 per r-.-iu of Canada's population and 00 pm ri-nt of its manufacturing out- pill. Mr. Dinsdale said. Decentral- Iwlliiln would spread population anti development more fairly. en- sure strategic dispersal of vital ll.'il' iiidiistrics and help reverse ti..- trend to big metropolitan cen- t-cs "with the accompanying so- cial evils."

ONTARIO ClilTI(lI'I.ED

Oiitorio and Quebec came in for some criticism in the debate.

A. R. Liisby 1L--Cumberland) took issue with a recent statement by Pi-eiiiicr Frost that Ontario is ii goose that lays golden eggsiand Siltllild not be harmed by federal fiscal policy.

"Ontario lays no golden eggs for us." the Nova Scoiis member said. "She draws from us the ultcrewithal to lay the eggs for herself."

The Ontario premiei"s statement had confirmed Maritime feelings that "Ontario is not only the heart- land but the hogland of Canada."

Mr. Lusby suggested certain areas be given preference In allot- ment of defence contracts as one way of spreading out industry.

DEFENCE INDUSTRIES

Mr. Dinsdale said defence indus- tries are one place where the fed-

to decentralizaiion.' This should be

done if Canada was to have a reasonable defence program. It was not good strategy to have most defence industries in and around Toronto and Montreal. Besides industrial concentration. Ontario and Quebec had a concen- tration of political power. The country's development had been obscured by "a game of re tonal politics." West had been payed against East. with the resulting emergence of splinter political groups in the West.

As for the growth of huge in- dustrial cities, Mr. Dinsdale said the result has been a disorganiza- tion of society. the rise of slums and the breaking up or close fam- ily ties.

"Human beings have become lefs than human in big, booming, pushing urban areas.”

NOT MUCH OF SHIFT

Clarie Gillis (CCF-Cape Breton South) said it would not require much of a shift of industry to overcome the economic ills of the maritimes.

Before Confederation the Marl- tlmes had industrial wealth. But in a 60-year period more than 50 ma- jor industries had been siphoned off to Ontario and Quebec.

Now the Maritimcs were paying millions each year because of tar- iff protection to central Canada industries. The government sub- sidized the industries and also added to the concentration by es- tablishing its crown corporations in the central provinces.

George Nowlan (PC - Digby- Annapolis-Kings) said Maritlmers have been too much in the habit of weeping over the ill effects of Confederation. There had been de velopment In the Atlantic provinces but it was not keeping pace with the rest of Canada.

Maritime members. in the iiiter- ests of all Canada. supported measures to help western wheat farmers and help build the Trans-

Maritimes did not benefit.

”But we do believe national policy works both ways." Mr. Nowlan said.

Alberta member John Black- more (SC-Lethbrldsel suggested one cure-establishment of a Ma - itime equivalent of Alberta's treas- ury branches to act as banks and promote industry. Head offices of chartered banks had been moved from the Maritime provinces into central Canada. with the result that bank loans were not given for Maritime industrial developments if they interfered with Ontario Industry.

CBIICIZE PROPOSAL

Some members criticized Mr. Dinsdale's resolution.

R. F. L. Hanna ti.-Edmonton Strathcona) asked who would direct industry to decentralize. it should be more a matter of local organizations trying to attract in- dustry. And Fernand Via (L-St. Boniface) said the resolution would lead to regimentation of in- dustrial development.

S. R Balcom (L-Halifax) said decentralization is chiefly a res- ponsibility of industry. He sug- gested. however. that the govern- ment review its legislation on freight assistance to Maritime shippers. Nova scotia's greatest problem was the cost of getting its goods to central Canada -markets.

A: J. Brooks (PC-Royal) said it is not too late for establishment of defence industries in the Mari- time provinces. If that had been done during the Second World War. the plants would have been availale for post-war private en- terprise to take over.

Alan Fraser (L-St. John's East) said there are limits to federal action in decentralization. But some steps were possible. includ- ing maintenance of equit- ale freight rates. surveys of na- tural resources and placing of gov-

Canada gas pipeline and Si. Law-

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recommend that the members of the Legislature give most careful consideration to the establishment of such a policy. If young people are to take up farming they must be given encouragement to offset the high wages and supposedly superior working conditions exist- ing in other industries. May we re- peat that this is a matter of par- aiuount importance.

WINTER ROADS

”The severity of the present win- ter has focused attention on and created more than the usual amount of interest in the problem of winter transportation and lnlhe rcmovzil of snow from our high- ways and roads. We recoinlle that there has been provided dur- iuu the past ten years much ad- ditional snow removal equipment. tic wuiiiti point out. however. that l'ill'HI people are today more than cirr dependent upon motor vehic- ltw for transportation during the illlli('l'. Horses are almost a thing of the past. Economic necessities fort-c the farmer to maintain his .-u-uvitics at a high level through- out the year. Hibernation is I luxury of the past.

"We submit that snow removal is a sound investment for the people

- of the Province and for your Gov-

crument and believe that It Is en- filled to, compared with summer transportation. proportion- alcly greater attention than it is now receiving. We believe that greater efficiency is possible In the operation of snow plowing equip- niciit and recommend that. if at all feasible a system of Wlreltis tclcphones be provided for the use of dispatchers and operatorsand tltai roads be definitely classified as to priority for snow removal with due rovislon for dealing with cmcrgcnc cs.

OIKGANIZATTONS

”The virtues of rugged individ- ualism are typified we are told to it marked degree in the farm PC0- plc of Prince Edward Island. We Iiuve no quarrel with this quality in our peopln provided that ad- hcrcnce to it does not discourage group activities among rural peo- pic in an era when labour. indus- try. and business work to good ad- viintaizc collectively. It may that rural Prince Edward Island has rcriclictt the point where it can no longer afford the cost of un- lituucd individualism. With these thoughts in mind. we are con- si-iniis oi the fact that form peo- ple have in the past experiment- cd with and devoted a portion their time to the development of

'a viiricty of organizations.

"Some of these organizations op- erate in commercial fields, others are social. while still others are of a promotional or policy making nature but regardless of the type we believe that farm people must continue towards the perfecting of grtiitps which will make the hen- ciits of united action a reality. It is .-uiggestcd that any group of rur- at people that form themselves into a Credit Union. a Cooperative. a Farm Forum. a Film Council. a 4-H Club. a breed Association. a

Musical or Drama Society or or-

ganisations which may be Provin-

cial in scope. such as. rural beau- womeira Insti-

tlfication

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tutes. commodity, organizations or a Federation, are worthy, of a sympathetic attitude and moral support from our Government. and from all our people.

"In some cases this may involve financial assistance and we would express the hope that in any just- ifsibil case assistance when requested will receive careful and favorable consideration. We be- lieve that present trends in rural life and in agriculture suggest the importance and necessity of rural people working together to a far greater extent in the future then has been the case in the past. Farm people do not form groups for frivolous or unimportant rea- sons. ln few cases will thelt' ef- forts in the organizational field be undeserving of encouragement.

GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS

"it would be most unrealistic to attempt to persuade ourselves that agriculture is not experiencing some difficulties or that the future is not clouded with uncertainty and cause for concern. We realize that not all events and conditions can be foretold and that some expect- ed difficultlcs never materialize. We believe that the future posit- ion of farming in the Mariiimcs lgencraily and in this Province in particular can be safeguarded to a considerable extent by attention to and development of the following programmes. The following sug- gestions are of a long term nature. They cannot be expected to work miracles overnight but their pos- sibilities are worthy of considera- tion.

(a) Greater attention to meth- ods of marketing and 'to increas- ing the Maritime farmers' share of the Atlantic Region markets.

(b) Organization of joint or com- munity ownershlp of the more ex- pensive farm equipment.

(c) Intensive production and im- provement of quality in all pro- ducts.

fd) Marketing practices brought up to similar standards of effic- iency as existing in other indust- ries. otherwise increased product- ion will do little to increase in- come.

fe) Promotion of interest in roc- ational education for agriculture to the and that young farm peo- plc will be better equipped with scientific knowledge and practical skill.

(f) Extension work riircctcd more towards processing. storage. and marketing. rather than to produc-. tion.

(g) Increased intention to and improvement in the farm woodlot

will broaden the base of agricult- ure and leave our economy less vulnerable to depressed potato prices.

(k) The lowering of charges on ,air freight could open the way for :the shipment of milk to Labrador land Newfoundland.

ii) The adult educational needs of farm people can be met through the use and provision of the fol- lowing aids:-

Public libraries

Film service

Farm programmes on radio mid television

Short courses or workshops

Folk schools

Vocational night classes of a mob- ile nature

Kitchen meetings

Farm Forums and the program- mes of different organisations.

l .iCONCLUsION 5 "In concluding this Brief we wish to express the thanks of our

oard of Directors on behalf of our farm people for this ” We trust. that the various matters discussed and recommended In this Brief will receive the study and consideration of the members of this House both individually and as a group. Any of our Directors are. we believe. prepared to dis- cuss these matters at any time. .Our Executive and Officers would welcome at any time the privilege inf further discussion either with Members of the House. with the Government. or with the various House committees.

”We submit that this Federation representing as it does thirteen af- lfiiiated ember Organisations which themselves represent pract- .ically all farmers in the Province its in a position to fairly express rural opinion.

”For the courtesles of this Hear- ing we again express our apprec- iation.

THE BOARD

P'.E.i. Federation of Agriculture Provincial Board of Directors 1956:

President-A.M. Johnstone. Buri- lngton. Q.C. Federation: Past Pres- ident-Lloyd Martin. Cherry Valley; Vice-President-Colin Waugh. wil- mot Valley. App. Flock Ass'n; Vice-President-George Riley, Mal- peque. P.C. Federation.

Gordon MacMlllan. Cornwall. Fox Breeders' Roland MacDonald. Southport, Milk Producers Eric Madson. Sherbrooke. Co-operative L'nioii Samuel Hume. Ulsl. Cent- ral Fat-mcrs' Institute Keigh Rack- ham. Milton. Farm Forum David Wright. L. Montague. Swine Breed- ers' Hudson Prldham. Alberton.

.Shcep Brceders' Frank Jai-dine.

wiimot viilley, Dalrymcn's Assoc. Louis McGuire. Morell. Credit Un- ion League Mrs. Charle Jones. Pownal. Womenis Institute D.A.

as a means of providing increased income and lowering costs.

lb) Cheaper powcr. all-weather roads. and the development of air freight will serve to increase net income.

(it improved crcdit

iiicilitics willgrd Lank. West Royalty. Q.C. offering more favorable rates of F;-deg-gtlon interest and longer term for re- Snltrls

MacDonald. Producers Co-o .. A5s'n. Box 362 G.C. MacDona d. .St. Georges. Junior Farmers Mrs. lnernetta Brown. Grand River. P.C. Federation Mrs. Arthur McKinnon. Brooklyn. K.C. Federation Mrs.

Valentine Mullally. East. K.C. Federation Neil

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. ly Hoslstein clubs for 1956 with

Dr. George Dewar yesterday naked the Minister of'.Education to table answers.to the following questions:

(1) Who is the Provincial Co- ordinator under the Act for Re- habilitation of Disabled Persons?

(2) Who are the remaining members of the staff under the Act?

(3) How many people were re- habllltaied under the Act for the fiscal year ending 31 March. 1956. to date?

(4) What has been the cost to the Provincial Treasury for the fiscal year ending 31 March, 1956.

to date, of this program?

Answer: (1) Brig. W. W. Reid. (2) None

(8) Number referred to Co-0r- dinator for Rehabilitation - 181 Number accopted.- 18; Number rejected, -fnone; Number rehabili- tated. - 9; Number still in train- llll. - 6: Number found fit for work-(Employment being sought for them), - 3

(4) Cost to the Provincial Trea- sury up to February 29, 1956 was 34,174.47 This includes the salary of the Co-Ordinator. 50 percent of the cost is recoverable from thei

ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS l TABLED IN LEGISLATURE

' WORKMEN '8 COMPENSATION ACT

Federal Treasury. PRINCE OF WALES COLLEGE

Dr. George Dewar asked the Minister of Education the follow- ing questions:

(1) Who are the members of the Board of Trustees under the Prince of Wales College Act?

12) who is Chairman of the Board?

(3) Who are the members of the Committee of Administration for the College”

W HOW many meetings of the lllgtigrd were held durh-ig the year

(5: who is the present Director of Adult Education?

till 1!. no appointment has been made. is it the intention of the Government to make one? Answer:

(1) lion. A. W. Matlisson. Hon. E. P. Foley. Hon. Keir Clark. Dr. Frank lllacKinn0n. I-ion. Eugene Cullen. Dr. L. W. Shaw.

(2) Hon. A. W. Matheson.

(3) . Dr. Frank MscKinnon - Principal. James B. Brow - Vica- Prlliclpal. Gordon L. Bennett - Registrar. W. A. Mar:Phce - Super- visor of Teacher Training.

14) None.

(5) None

to) A matter of Government policy not yet decided.

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partments supervtslng the opera- tion of the clubs. 4-H CLUB OBJECTIVES

The primary objectives of Jun- ior Club work are; ii) to interest and stimulate boys and girls in the study of feeding. care. manage- ment. and judging of livestock, and in agriculture generally. 12) to develop rural leadership by training members how to speak fluently in public. conduct meet- ings properly and to study agricul- tural topics. (3) to improve live- stock by better care and feeding. by the development of one com- munity breed, and by greater at- tention to the selection and culling of livestock. (4) To become good citizens and farmers in their com- munity. 4-H CLUB POPULARITY

In 1955 there were ten calf clubs and one potato club active in 1?l'lllCe County; 4-H clubs are de- finitely becoming more popular not only on Prince Edward Island but right across Canada. In 1956 there will be twelve calf clubs. one potato club and possibly one swine club in Prince County. These clubs will be in the following communi- ties: (ii Tignish. (2) Alma, (3) 0'Leary. with three clubs - (4) Northam (5) St. Phillip, (6) Ab- ram's Village. (7) Sherbrooko. (8) Kensington. (9) Malpeque. (10) Bedeque. (ll) Freetown. (12l Try- on. It is interesting to note that 0'Leary has one calf club in which all the calves are purebreds. one potato club. and they have request- ed to have a swine club organized in the area. It is further interesting to note that the Hols- tein breed largely predominates in the 4-H calf clubs in this Country. Seven of these clubs are complete-

Shorthorn and Guernsey mixed with Holstein in the remainder. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE

Prince County Farmers can now obtain technical information with respect to livestock problems. feed- lag and management of livestock and other related subjects by call- ing at the Summerside Agricultural Office. This service is also rend- ered to farmers by mean of per- aonal calls directly to farms.

This assistance may be the for- mulation of practical and econo - ical rations for livestock and poul- try. and livestock nutrition in gen- eral:bull' r i '1ll ' on silage. etc.. the blood testing of poultry; the judging of cattle at county fairs: teaching junior far- mers how to judge cattle in 4-H club work? the supervision of 4-H clubs; arranging for the purchas- ing and selling of livestock for farmers; and other assistance as

required.

ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION

At the present time there is one A. I. breeders club established at Summerside called the "Eastern Prince County Artificial Breeding Club”. In the very near future the Provincial Department of Agri- culture will establish A. I. breed- ing clubs in the O'Leary and Ken- sington areas and at other suit- able locations in Queens and Kings counties.

To date over fifteen hundred cattle have been bred by artificial means in the Summerside area. and there is evidence that the new

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organized for 1956 at the Hamilton Hall on February 27th at 8 p.m. The meeting opened by repeating the 4-H pledge in unison. Follow-

it was moved by Ann Ramsay and seconded by Carol Pickering that the minutes be approved as read. Roll call was answered by If members. Three new members

joined -

Representative. told the members

Toronto. Mann and Lloyd Lockerby were nominated for club leaders. Lloyd Lockerby was elected leader. Mann, Frank and James Beairsto were nominated for adult direc- tors. Frank Beairsto and James

cattle enrolled. EGG GRADERS COURSE

A W0 Week 98: grading course is being conducted at Birch Court, Experimental Farm. Charlotte- town. Nineteen men and women from various parts of the pro- vince are receiving an intensi- fied course in egg grading. and fellled Problems. Upon success- ful completion of this course they become Registered Egg Graders.

The instruction is being given by Mr. Emerick Holland, Mr. J. B. Arsenault and Mrs. F. M. Nash of the Canada Department of Ag- rtculture. This course is conduct- ed along practical lines with a minimum amount of lecturing. It chiefly consists of actual grading of eggs.

Those attending the course are as follows: Henry Arsenault. Bed- eque; Robert Barlow, Wellington: Michael J. Campbell. Dundas Cen- ter: Eugene Curley. New Wilt- shire; Edgar DeRoche. Tignlsh; Wilfred Gallant. Mlscouche; Ar. tie Lockhart. Coleman: Mrs. Kat- hleen Morrison. Hampton; Mur- chison Macliachern. Hampton; Garth MacKay, Morell: Rose Ma- rie MacLean, Cardigan; Austin MacDonald. Bedeque: Wendell MacDonald. Kelly's Cross; George MacLeod. Kensington. Mrs. Win- nifred Nicholson, Albany, phi. lip Smith. New Wiltshire; Weldon Arnold Stewart, Crapaud; and Alden Yeo. Tyne Valley.

MALPEQlilJl'ii! SEA-CREST

The Sea-Crest 4-H Calf Club re-

ing the reading of the minutes.

ME Keith Glay. Agricultural of various changes in the com- petition for going to Amherst and Frank Beairsto, Keith

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Beats-sto were aimed noun direc- tors.

ers. and Carol Pickering were no- minated for the presidency. Wayne Lockerby was elected president and Joan Carruilicrs as vice-pre- sident. Roy Crozlcr. Janet Mann and Donna Carruthcrs were nomi- noted for secretary. Janet Mann was elected. Roy Crozier. Carol Pickering and the secretary were nominated for the position of trea- surer. Roy Cruzicr was elected.

It was moved by Roy Crozier and seconded by Clair :lIacNutt that Robert Bryenton. Cami Pick- ering and Atin liamsziy be on the recreation committtcc and this committee would appoint a com- mittee for the following month. Two members reported having al- ready secured calvcs. Feature of the March meeting will be a three minute speech by every member.