n JANUARY l 30. 1932 flniry Problems Under Analysis hoped for till it is accomplish ’. The costs that must be reduced I The {allowing address of Mr. P. E m mbmgon, Richmond, Quebec, P,,edn,n¢, National Dairy Council p; gonads was read on Tuesday before the Dairymerfs Association n, Prince Edward Island, by m. _ J, Gibson, Marshfield, a mem- w- of the Council. pgntlcmen: _ . You will agree with me that the m, just closed has been one of m, most difficult for farmers and myymeil to finance. They are not “on, 1n this, as many business mm have found it exceedingly dmlcult to keep above the red W, nnd not a few have gone un- lflinnlp. Canada has stood the nnnt of the depression as well, if not better, than many other coun- nlq, After all, dairying is the best ‘n, or agriculture. It gives n. direct "tum for the sale of milk and its nrodtlttl, and although greatly re- duced in price, yet there is always n, available market. Mgny solutions have been offer- “1 w overcome the present depres- don, and we have been told time nnd again that good times are sround the comer, but the quest- pn we might ask is, "Which cor- nn-z" Perhaps the "corner" is nearer than we think. Let us be optimistic enough to think so and raise our note of hope. During ihe past year there was g big increase in the make of but- ter. Although figures are not yet gvullAbld it is estimated the in- mus will be more than 30,000,000 us. over 1931. The make of cheese has held nearly the same, perhaps slittle lower, according to the mum; figures. The grading oi our cheese has been of great value hi improving quality, and, our cheese holds a high place in the jritlsh market. Exports of cheese acceded the previous year and ex- pats of butter were the highest once i926. The milk‘ distributing business is passing through dis- turblng conditions. These questions rill be dealt with further on in my is to the work of the National My Council, your officers have time their best to be of real value ud to give real worthwhile service to the industry. Our aim, in part, lus been to develop public appre- ciation of the economic value oi milk and its products as s. food. i931 has been one of the most dif- ficult in the history 0f the Coun- cil to carry on. Considerable work of value to the dairy industry which we had planned to do, had ‘to be abandoned for the lack of funds, and economies were made wherever possible. Thus we have been able to carry on and keep our expenditure within our income.- Many Problems We realize there will be many problems to solve in the dairy bu- rincss in 1032. Reduced prices for milk and its products have given lll enraged in the dairy busncss‘ a real and common problem of how to meet conditions on the present basis of prices. Further curtail- ment of farmers’ incomes will ser- iously affect their position. Our aim should be; (1) To rc-organizc our dniry system on a more econo- mical basis of production and mar- l ‘ lellnlz. (2) To re-establish e. price v itructurc for milk and its products that will, as for as possible, re- ' create living conditions for those ' "liflscd in the vital industry oi “wring. One way out is— that there may be greater unity oi thought and action by nll engaged in the industry. Surely’ the conventions are for ll"? Durpose oi developing new Ideas and new policies for the mlfy Industry. The past year has bronchi to all of us the realization that new thought must be brought l0 bear upon old problems made much more acute by present world conditions, Wc cannot forecast the future llill We may safely say that prices MW obtainable in the world mar- kets and which have their natural reflection in our domestic market ‘"0 It such a level that we MUST _ "dime our costs or go out of busi- YWH-Thls is the necessary and es- lential feature of such a. period of "fldlustment as we are now in, Ind sustained progress cannot be B" b0"! PYlmB-W costs on the farm and that other accumulation of transportation, distribution and profit charges which add them. selves to each farm product be. fore it reaches the consumer. Time forbids me to enter in detail into more than two or three of the ca- ses in which we have opportunity to better our position. Gentlemen. I have the feeling that we are not grappling n, w; should with our dairy prcblemg, Each one hopes that some locgl good fortune will befall him so, that effort to change our way or doing things will not be necess y. To illustrate my thought in this “ may I discuss with you three individual problems out of the very many that might be se- lectcd. Heavy Factor 1: Over a large area in Eastern Canada the cost of purchased con- centrates is a very important fag- tor in butter fat production. I have pointed out for some years that Eastern dairymen were not buying their feed in an economical or ef- ficient manner. Without entering into too much detail I may say that Western grains and milling by-products are too often brought down from the Lake-head by rail instead of by boat, and even when the material is brought down by boat. the farmer often pays for it on the basis of the all-rail haul, and this difference may often amount to $4.00 per ton. During the season 1930-31 the Coarse Grain Pool of Western Canada entered the field and by rational planning the shipment of bulk cargoes, the storage of these in Eastern terminal elevators, and thc ultimate distribution after grinding mixing etc., with as short a rail haul as possible, was able to effect savings of o. very substantial amount indeed. This had the nat- ural result of affecting the process of e11 grains and by-products whe- ther these took pert in the east to west movement or not. The farmer profited. This year for reasons well enough known, the Coarse Grain Pool has not en- gaged in this trade, and the result is that we have slipped back ex- actly where we were before. No ef- fort was made to establish stores 0f western feed grain in sufficient quantity at Prescott, Montreal, Sore! and the Maritime Ports, and in consequence the buyer again finds himself helpless in the face of conditions. Are we so simple or so indiffer- ent that we will not help ourselves to this advantage? It has often been said that a. Danish farmer can buy Saskatchewan barley cheaper than can farmers in Eust- ern Canada. This has resulted in agitation for the equalization of domestic and export freight rates and other unnecessary and im- possible rcmcdics. If we want to buy grain from, our West as cheap- ly as the Danes do, we must buy it the wny the Danes do, which is by bulk cargo at the lake-head and taking it as far as possible by water. By this means farmers can obtain feed grain (and in conse- quence the by-product feeds also) at prices which will enable them- to compete, at present price levels- All this has been advocated by the Couticil for several years. Export to England 2: The second matter of which I wish to speak is thc export of our buttento England. The National Dairy Council is in favor of a Na- tional Brand for our export butter- The regulations coverinz “l” would be so framed that butter stamped with the National Brand would be much less variable than our export butter is at present- That is the National Brand butter would be highly uniform with respect to color, salt, texture and flavour, and only in this way W" we hope to gain a permanent place in the British market for with our surplus, in competition New Zealand. Australia and Den- mark, all of whom make n. vcry uniform product indeed. It was not our thought to ilmlllbll‘ ‘he export of butter not so bffllldcll- l! Esnnusnan Ovnn 50 Yams Z but in such case the buyer would be taking his own chance and we would, not be behind it in any na- tional sensc. The experience of the past sum- nier and full fairly well demon- strated the need of some organlz- ed control of export to achieve the following ends: 1: To sec that butter of stumble quality goes forward. 2: To keep the industry ndclsnd as t? actual export price levels in order that butterfat prices may be regulated accordingly duflng the export season. 8: To advise volume to be offered in order that stores may be wen cleared at end of export season, During the past season consid- erable butterfat was bought or; m, hish a price, especially in western Canada. In onsequence the butter could not be freely sold and the Yeslllllll! loss, disorganization and excess stocks held at present all reflect themselves back to the far- mer who is the ultimate loser, Great efforts were made in Octo- ber and November of lust year to ship some more butter out of the country in order to ensure a heal- thy and active market for the win- ter. The effort was not successful because of the mutual suspicion o1 those interested, and because the butter was owned at too high a fi- gure. This effort would not have been neccss y if the butter export had been properly regulated from the beginning of the season. Tariff Satisfactory The usual crop of suggestions for an export bonus, and export boun- ty, a freight subvention, a fixed price, and all the other visionary and impossible devices is making its appearance. We have a tariff of five cents against the only actual source of imported butter. when this tariff has raised the domestic price to five cents, over the price which we would obtain if export- ing. it has done all that s. tariff can do. If because of the disorga- nization of world trade and the monetary crisis, we still think that our prices are too low, then it is either inevitable and we can do nothing about, or the remedy lies in other directions, i. e., is a mat- ter of monetary policy, exchange, inflation or what not. In brief, if we try by fixed prices and other artifice: to make s. tariff do some- thing it was never intended for we shall burn our fingers. From experience it seems clear that this country will not produce enough butter for its own needs in the wlntcrn months, nor will such butter as is produced be of export quality. The ideal to be aimed at therefore is to sell such an amount of butter each summer as will leave us with a clear and active winter market. 3: The third matter about which I wish to speak is the whole milk trade. Here again I shall speak with freedom, for we have been too prone in the past to avoid frank discussion of our difficulties. The whole milk trade is sick, and how to cure it is the question. It appears to me that the difficulty as oftens happens, is the result of faulty policy on both sides. The farmer shipping whole milk to the cities has failed to take account of the fact that the price of fluid milk cannot in the long run be more than a certain amount (say 75c for s. hundred weight for ex- ample) abovc that obtainable for milk used for the manufacture of butter or cheese. In many cities for much of the time in recent years the pricc paid to the farmer was too far nbovc the manufac- turing pricé, and in consequence many extra shippers were attract- ed into these premium markets. This naturally increased the sur- plus and the discontent. Nor have the fnrmers shipping whole milk made sufficient effort to lower their costs by rational purchase of iced as stated above, and in many other ways. Rather they have thought that they should be ex- empt from the universal and tre- mendous decline in prices which overtook all thc rest of the indus- try. Sins oi‘ Distributors We comc now to theslns of the distributors. Herc 1 wish to point out that there are two lmds 0f competition. 1: Thc competition in selling price. This lowers costs because in soiling cheaper cach man nHIPOWB hisumnrgin of profltt. Mill ll“ w be as economical as hc can to stay in business at all. 2; competition in services with a. fixed price. This is thc 50ft 0! competition that rules in the milk ' For example. l" fl- 81W" Cuticura, Soap Cutie?" lniisept e and bee] whi dei I'll-mm». Protects’ Your Skin! not only cleanses the akin, but it is uwoll. It medicine ¢ In moot benofioini to the skin-lie lllllfill. Try it today, and note its invigorstiou l I propagate: city all tho companies may Bell milk for 11c n qlmll- "ml l" °"l°" to get business from one another, they must (n) sell n better product, (b) give a prompt" “ml bell" 19ml“, and more special deliveries. (c) have o. more elaborate Bml fmwy nrnni, for thc housewife to 3C. , lrhu hind of comllellllm‘ 3'1" an“ x ‘ i’ . \_ THE CHARLOTTETOWN GUARDIAN To The Electors Of The City 0f Charlottetown Unable to turn a deaf ear to the very many individual citizens from all parts of the city who have spok- en to me, and to s. largely signed requisition of others of my fellow citizens, meeting that I should otIer as a candidate for the Mayor- alty, I have decided to mply with their wishes. The financial condition of the city causes much anxiety. If its credit is to be saved from. destructive. im- Pllflnclit, the city's financial budget must be made to balance. I am in 1101191. however, that by the adop- tlon of methods of economy and the elimination of all waste, it will be unnecessary to impose any addition to the existing rote of taxation. All sham: and pretences must be put an end to. All valid civic by- laws and all laws for the protection of life and property should be rig- idly enforced. All classes must be treated fairly but favoritism should be abolished. If there be favors to spare, these should be given to the most neatly mud not, as in the rec- cnt past, to the least needy. l shall r: my best endeavors to accom- , ‘Ish all these ends. I respectfully ask the citizens for their support and confidence. A house to house canvass is impossible as well as undesirable. The intellig- ence of our citizens is quite high enough to enable them to decide whom in vote for without under- going the indignity of being coaxed, urged or badgered. In any use, come out and vote. If according to your best judgment you can't. vote for me, vote against me. I would rather be defeated by voters willing to fulflli the highest duty of citizen- ship than by the stay away conduct of laggards wlfo have not yet learn- ed to place s. real value on the high privilege of the franchise. I have the honor to he, etc., W. S. STEWART. 384-l-30-Stt-5l. The present system wiicrby each milk company tries to cover a whole city so that anywhere from 3 to 15 milk waggons will deliver on one street grew up in easier days than the present, and I ques- tion whether it can stand the acid test of modern conditions. To change this will involve one of three things, all of them difficult. (a) Pooling of all milk for dell- very by the companies interested. (b) Municipal delivery. (c) Zoning a. city and allotting the various zones exclusively to one company. The companies receive and weigh and test the milk at their own plants in the cities and make their own deduction for surplus at the end of the month. This is n‘ conducive to confidence. on the part of the seller. The reslt of all this is that the milk companies have to charge more to bottle, pasteurie and deli- ver the milk than the farmer re- ccives for making it and shipping it to the city. The farmer imagines that it is excessive profits on the part of the distributor that prevent him from getting his fair share of the consumer's dollar, whereas it is excessive costs of ditribution that are chiefly responsible. Admittedly the problem is diffi- cult. It is my conviction that in the interests of the three parties in- valved-producers, distributors and consumers, a. solution must be found, and that it would be in the interests of all concerned that this should be worked out in an orderly manner. The following arc some obvious points of attack: 1: Thc producer must national- ize his own business and reduce his own costs. 2: The city health inspection of farms must be more uniform than at present, for there are many poorly equipped low-cost farms shipping in competition with bet- ter» ones, and in some cases mill from farms not inspected at all is entering the citlcs. 3: Thc distributors should sub- mit to independent audit of tests and surplus deductions. i: City board of health inspect- ion of distributors plants should be more uniform and freed from political influence. As in the case farms, many plants not up to standard are doing business. 5: Careful consideration ' id be given to the various proposals for reducing the delivery costs. 6: The consumer must expect to pay for special delivery costsi In conclusion may I say thlt I have spoken of thcsc various things again in the hope that our industry may be induced to grap- ple with the problems t0 80$ ll! own house in order, and you may sec for yourselves that thc reward is great, for so doing. The sub- stance of most of tho susstilllmll I have treated of today was con- tained lh the National Dairy Po- llfiy for Canada, submit‘ ‘ by the Council to the Government ovcr a i 1981' B30. IIIMIIII. mimosa-annulus, unoc- "Wmnl-eil OENTRAL GUARDIAN MILTON-St. John's Church, Sunday, Jan. 31st. Morning Prayer and sermon, 10.30 a.m.: evening service, 7.30 p.m. UNITED CHURCH SERVICES- Services will be held in the United Church at Tryon and Crapaud on ; respectively. i J SUNDAY SERVICES, NEW Glas- l gow Church of Christ: Morningl Worship, l1 a. m, Evening, 7.30 p. m.; also service in the Frederic- ton Church, 3 p. m. Wm. G. Quig- ley, Pastor. ANGLICAN SERVICES, Crapaud, Saint John's Church, January 31st: Morning Prayer, 11; Springfield, St. Elizabeth's Church, January 31st, Evensong, 7. WINSLOE CHARGE-The United Church of Canada. Services, Jan. 31st: Highfield, 11; Princetown Road, 3; Winsloe South, 7. Rev. L. J. LCHTd, Minister. ENJOYABLE AUCTION FORTY- FIVES—A large crowd of friendly contestants filled the Children of Mary Hall on Thursday night for the Auction Forty-five game, held by the ladies of St. Vincent Dc Paul Sewing Circle. The prizes, which were donated by kind friends, were awarded as follows: Ladies first, Miss Georgie Gallant; Gentleman's first, Mr. Patrick Trainer; Ladies’ second, Miss May McDonald; Gen- tlemen‘s Second, Mr. Lawrence 'I‘rainor; Ladies’ Consolation, Mrs. Jos. Hughes; Gentlemcns Consola- tion, Mr. John Garnhum. The lucky table, No. 19, was occupied by Mrs. F. Kelly, Miss Belle McDonald, Miss L. Arsenault and Miss Mary Mac- donell. Prize drawn by Miss Muc- donell. PERSONALS lvilss May Blacklock, Shemogue, N. B., has returned home, after at- tending the funeral of the late Mrs. Peter Barwise, Bedequc. Miss Mary Power, of Kenslngton, and Miss May Walker, of Kelvin, are visiting friends at St. Peters. Mr. D. A. lvlacNeill, Superintend- ent of Canadian National Tele- graphs and Mr. Whitney, of the Commercial Department, Moncton, were in the city yesterday on busi- ness. IN MEMORIAM MRS. PETER BARWISE The death tok place nt her home, Ross, Corner on Sunday, Jan. 17, 1932 of Jane Schurman, beloved wife of Mr. Peter Barwlsc, at the age of 61 years. Suddenly stricken with par- alysis about two weeks bcfore, from which she never recovered. The deceased was the eldest daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Peter Schurman, formerly of Lowcr Free- town. Mrs. Barwlse was a. member of the Church of Scotland, a woman of noble character, a kind mother and a faithful wife, and whose pres- ence will be sadly missed in thc home. Besides a. vvldc circle of relatives and friends, there are loft to cher- ish her memory, three sons, Regin- ald, at Ross’ Corner; Jesse, of Ncl- son, N.C.; Walter, at homo; two daughters, Enid and Amy at home. Friends from far and near attended the funcrni, which took place on \v0(lllCS(lil_\', Jillluilfy 20th. Rev. Ewen McDougnll, oi‘ Charlottetown. conducted thc service, assisted by Rev. J. W. A. Nicholson, of North Bedcquc. The hymns sung were: “The Iiotd is My Sllvphcrd," “When the roll is called up yonder," and "It is well with my soul." "Inc re- mains were accompunlcd by Rev. Fifr. lfcllcugail to Cap: Traverse, who also officiated at the grave. Mr. Roy Phillips, Mortivian, Iicuslng- ton, was in chnrgc. The pail bour- crs wore: James McDonald, North Bedequc; Artcmas hIcCnuu, North Bcdeque; Harold Lcfurgcy, Char- lottetown; Keir Aliun. Middleton; Daniel Beaulard, Prcctowu; F. J. In- man, Central Bcdcquc. (New Glasgow Evcnim; News) THORBURN, Dev. 1'.‘ —- High tribute was paid to thc memory of Rev. Daniel MncVicnr, vex-Modera- tor of the Maritime Synod of the Presbyterian Church. in Canada and pastor of flu‘ Presby terian Church u: 'I‘horburn at the funeral sci-vice held in the church on Wi-tlursday after- noon, which was nltvuflofl by re- presentatives from all ll-"ls 01' l-lw country and sections of the 91'0- vinoe. The funeral scrvicc was con- ducted by Rev. S. T. Nichoiis, of Pictou, Moderator of Pictou Pres- bytery, and the address was elven by Rev. Frank Baird. I). D., of Pic- tou. Rev. D. G. Ross. Stellarton, the Home Mission Jan. 31st at 11 a. m. and 3 p. m.‘ ‘ l? igg g2’ 3.5 EU ('0 Tea fl/wyvm Z50 name/rs ” gourd, oflwhlch the deceased was Convener of the local Presbytery. Others taking part in the service included Rev. F. G. MacDonald, of East River St. Mary's and Rev. Norman Kennedy, of New Glas- gow. Rev. D. A. MacKinnon was appointed representative of Pres- bytery at the service to be held in Cape Breton. Following the service the remains were taken to St. An- drew‘s Presbyterian Church, New Glasgow, and were forwarded to Glace Bay on the evening train. Hudson Lodge members, A. F. and A. M., of which lodge the late Mr. MacVicar was Worshipful blaster, accompanied thc body to New Glasgow. GLACE BAY, Dec. ilk-With members of the clergy from all over Cape Breton and hundreds of oth- er mourners present, solemn fu- neral services for the late Rev. Daniel MacVicnr were held today in St. Paul's Presbyterian Church, and the large edifice was filled when the services, which were un- der the auspices of Tyrlan Youth Lodge, A. F. and-A. M., of Glace Bay, and in charge of Rev. Dr. Cunningham, pastor of the North Sydney Presbyterian Church. Previous to the services in the church, s. brief service was held at the home of the deceased clergy- man's mother, Mrs. Catherine MacVicar, on Brookside Street, members of the family and inti- mate friends being present. At the services at the home, St. Paul's choir members led in singing, and Mrs. Ben Ferguson and Mrs. A. H. MacDonald very feelingly and beautifully sang in duet: "Sleep on Beloved." Rev. Mr. Maclennan, acting pastor of St. Paul's Church, led in prayer, and at the service in the church were Rev. Q. A. McDowell, of Sydney Mines, Rev. D. A. Mac- Kinnon, of Pictou, Rev. Dr. Mac- Culloch Thompson, of Sydney, and Rev. W. B. Bezanson, pastor of the Glace Bay Baptist Church, Rev. Dr. Cunningham, of North Sydney, was in charge of the services. Rcv. I“. McLennan, of Glace Bay, and Rev. Q. A. McDowell, of Sydney Mines, read from the Scriptures, and Rev. D. A. MacKinnon, of Plctou, representing the Pictou Presbytery, in a-very eloquent man ner pnid tribute to the deceased, referring to his many sterling qualities. Rev. W. B. Bezunson led in prayer, and funeral oration was delivered by Rev. Dr. McCulloch Thompson, of Sydney. Rev. Dr. Thompson spoke in most touching terms of the late clergyman, whose loss was a heavy one to the Presbyterian Church. The Rev. Mr. MacVicafs ns a pas- tor and as Moderator was such as endeared him to all who had the plcusurc of knowing the man. During the service in the church thc following hymns were sung: "The Lord Is My Shepherd," "How Bright the Glorious Spirits Shine," “Asleep in Jesus," and Mrs. Robert MncDonalrl sung “Sleep On, Bc- loved," accompanied by Mrs. E. Mugguh. choir dircctrcss. Thc funeral cortegc then wendcd its way to Black Brook cemetery where thc remains were interred. Rev. Dr. Cunningham and Rev. W. B. Bczunson officiated nt thc graveside. The pallbearers, who were all Past Masters of thc Masonic Order \vcrc Messrs. J. T. Martell, Dan- icl MncKciguu, John MacAskillf John Macltichic and Norman Carmichael, of Glace Bay, and W. C. Mathewson, of Port Moricn. TRIBUTE T0 LATE REV. DAN- IEI. lilACVIC/in (Halifax Chronicle) By mistake my paragraph in REV. I). MACViC/ilt tribute to the late Rev. Daniel ._.__.__ MacVicar of Thorburn, Pictou County, was not sent to press when written two weeks ago. Since then I have scen n press despatch tel- ling of a tribute paid to his mem- ory by thc members of his late congregation, Union Hesbyterian Church, 'I‘horburn. A large congre- gatlon assembled there last Sun- day, January 3rd, to pay tribute to the chnractcr and service of him who had been their loving and faithful minister for five years. One most impressive part of thc program wns thc singing, with deep reverence and feeling, of Ten- nygpgfg pccm, “Crossing the Bar“ at the close of the service. Thc passing of the inie Rev. Mr. Mac- Vicar camc as a painful surpriseto many of us. He was in the prime Zion Cubs The Cubs turned out with full at- tendance to the supper, and heart- ily enjoyed the good things that were provided by the Cub Leaders. The Cubs helped wash the dishes after which a half hour meeting was held. Jack MacLaine and Mil- ler MacDonald are the “Siners." These boys are leaders of their groups of six boys. Jack has nam- ed his Cubs "The Blacks" and Mil- ler calls his “The Reds." George MacLeod and Roland Jewell have been appointed seconds, who will take charge in the absence of the “Siners." The Siners have made a wooden box, fitted with a lock for the stor- age of the Cub equipment. Thc boys are now raising money to pur- chase their Cub uniforms. The Cub fund is growing rapidly and the boys never fail to bring their dues. Some Scout Troops should follow the Cubs example. "Wolf Cub Grades" Tenderpsd To become a Wolf Cub, a boy must be over 8 and under l2 years the club funds, and we film-t 1° have regular nrws from tins troop for thLs coiumn. St. Peters Troop Tllls "0011 are mcctim; r ';'.:l.l'." and are busy working on tests. .. Maitland Owen has passed the World Friendship Badge. To qualify for this badge n scout must he able to recognize the National fugs of no fewer than twenty foreign coun- tries and thc flags of all British Domlnions. 2nd. Have corresponded with overseas or foreign Scout for lint loss than a your, hitting and receiv- ing replies to at least eight letters, or (b) have cotrrmpondcd for at least one your, writing and receiving replies to four letters, and have camped with nu ovci':;i~.ls or foreign Scout for at lmsl. one work. 3. llavc some knowledge of the Boy Scout and our Guide interna- tional Organizations mid lmnquc of Nations. 4. Stutv with llfliwlllf. vfinicir ll»- mlnion or ('4illllll'y he would prrfl-c" to live in other than in." own Call Vlnnicombc, ‘of this troop, has passed his Electrician and l-In- glneer Badges, to qualify for tile first badge he must know thc fr-i- lowing: lst. Name the elements of s. chem- its component parts. 2. Make a simple r-loctro-magnet and describe its action in thc case of an electric bell and a telegraph sounder. 3. Make a diagram of the elecirio circuit, when batteries supply tho current used for (a) an electric bell with one or more push buttons; (b), a telegraph key with relay and sounder and (c), the telephone. 4. Explain how to make a. simple electric motor and how it operates. 5. Explain what occurs in In) an incandescent lamp: (b), an electric of age. He must satisfy his Cub- master that he knows the Cub Law, signs and salute. I-Ie is then invest- ed and makes the following pro- misc: I promise to do my best- l. To be loyal and to do my duty, to God and the King, and to keep the law of thc Wolf Cub Pack. 2. And to do a good tum to somebody every day. The law of the Wolf Cub Pack is: 1, The Cub gives in to the Old Wolf. 2. The Cub docs not give in to himself. He is then a. Tender-pad and is en- titled to wear the Wolf Cub Badge and uniform. Scouts l This troop is very fortunate in having Mr. Vernon Rodd give them lectures on 1st aid. Mr. Rodd has been an ofllcer in the Army Medical Corps for a number of years and he is well qualified to lecture on this subject. It is hoped that thc troop will turn out in good numbers and attend the lectures. Bedeque and Freetown Troop This troop have had a good year and have a cash surplus of $23 in of life, and seemed to be, until a few months ago, in robust health. In the month of September he bc- came- ill, and was taken to Aber- deen I-Iospital. which he soon lcft, somewhat restored, and it was thought that he was recovering. But soon after he suffered a scr- ious relapse at his home in Thorn- burn, from which he failed to ral- ly. Mr. MacVicar was born at Port Morien, Cape Breton, fifty-five years ago. He attended Dalhousie- University and Pine Hill Divinity Hall. He served his church with c spicuous fidelity in several con- gregations in the Maritime Pro- vinces. Five years ago he was called to Thorburn nnd there he greatly en- deared himself to the people by his fine devotion to duty and by his personal kindness of heart. Mr. Mncvichr had the advantage of being born and matured in a gen- uinely christian home of the finest Scottish Highland stock. Two years ago he was elected Moderator of the Maritime Synod of thc Presbyterian Church, win- ning golden opinions by his con- duct in the chair. To his BOITOWIIK’. widow, mother and other rnem- bers of his family I desire to con- vey sincerest sympathy. iron and (c), a vacuum cleaner, when electric current is applied. 8. What prccuutions should be taken to avoid electric shock or burns when working with or near electric appliances or wires. ' '1. What First Aid methods should be applied to o. person rendered uri- conscious by scvcrc olocivic shock. 8. Explain the importance of ol- cctriclty to every day life and to in- dustry. L 9. Have a general knowledge of the by-laws in his community govern- ing the installation of electric wir- ing and fixtures. Baptist Troop This troop went for a toboggan hike lllouday night and every body had a. good time, although some complaints uvre ll(‘."l‘.‘(l about the space thc Prov. Scout Secretary took up on a iflbCililflfl. QUEBEC ’l‘OlS.\C(‘() l)l.\"l'lll("l'.\‘ Soil nutl climatic QOlldlllmlS su t- able for thc production of tobacco prevails ovcr u luvuo ‘will <>l ll" Sl- Luxvrcucc River Valcy in Qllobvl‘. and m this. district thc Federal.‘ Dcpnrirucut of Agriculture has sev- crnl cxpcrimvntol farms and lllll- stratiou stations. Whilc some Quobo‘ iltburi» grown in the Lilac Sf. John district above the 48 parallel, the rommcr- cial prodlicintt arch 1s sztuatod bo- low 45 (lcgrccs North Latitude, llPll‘ the city of Mnulrchl, Commorvinl production has been mnccritrazrri in two main disti-‘cts, cno n1‘ “lush centres in Mont-calm and L'A.<$0il1l)- lion counties north of thc Si. Luw- reiice, and thc other is in the ‘fum- aska. River \';\llf‘_\' south of the St. Lawrence, crnlcrug in Rounllfl county. Thc soils irpon \‘.'lll?l\ to- bacco is grown in the Ynznnskn mi- lcy are snndv lonms, while ylrc so ls oi thc lvlonfcnlm-Ij sarunptiori rho- trlct vary from sandy loam.»- tn gravclly lonms and medium silt 10am; in 50mg parishcs. Thc clo- vatlon is from 100 ta 130 fcct above era level in thc Yurunskn vnilcy and from 30 to 275 lvvl. nbnvc .~"fl lr-vvl in tho ltlv-iiiculm-Itflkxscliln- ion district. Trurrfl. is The mysterious explosions hurl vibrations wlfch were irehrd in Hol- land nre now attributed to the rP- nctcus cf the British growers it 2h’- news that thc British Govern- ment was imposing n tariff ml -—The Bellman. bulbs-Punch. ical cell and by diagrams, indicate '