a . <n eee Sie. PRINCIPAL FUND RAISER minister Rey. Leslie of Toronto was principal fundtaiser for the Freedom Foundation which planned to use @old-mining profits to build a Se ee ee ee ee ag a eee ae ere oe ere + aif radio station to beam _ religious, Broadcasts to Red China. He was in Vancouver to confer with B.C. and he said that investments out- ae ee See a . side the mining field have been made in an attempt .to repay investors who lost more than $400,000 in Fraser River Gold- Mining scheme. (CP Phote) AMONG THE FARMERS Federation of Agriculture Newsletter PASTURE IMPROVEMENT By mid-April the farmer’s fancy begins to turn to thoughts of green grass and pasture for grazing animals. To add to this interest is the announcement re- cently made that the Provincial Department of Agriculture and the Dairymen’s Association plan to jointly sponsor a pasture im- competition for the sason. Also involved are the Beef Breed Groups w are puting up a portion of the prize money There are pastures and pas- @ures, certainly a plot of land which would produce tess than a ton of hay to the acre can not be expected to produce a heavy ton- mage of grass. The possibilities in improving grass production are eimost—unlimited._One acre of Pasture can produce more than ten of poor. Generally the standard prac- tice is to pasture fields after two or three crops of hay. Such fields unless fertilized and manured usually do not have a very thick god, for the most part it is made up of Timothy—not a very good grass. It takes some to develop a real good sod with manure and fertilizer, pos- sibly three years is about the minimum and i ement can be continuous for many years af- ter that under the proper type of management. The Pasture Improvement Competition will, it is hoped, serve a useful purpose in directing at- tention to the better management of pasture areas and the possibil- ities in making more money out of grass. Farmers are invited to submit their applications to the office of the Dairymen’s Associa- tion, Box 546. Charlottetown. BARN WIRING Electricity is a very great time and energy saver and one of the finest conveniences that can come to the farm. However, there are some drawbacks and some haz- ards, the latter particularly as- sociated with barn wiring. in barns where livestock is kept there is bound to be moisture and moisture is a great enemy of elec- trical wiring. With more barns being wired it is very likely that there will be an increase in fires as a result. While the wiring may EASTERN GUARDIAN AUCTION “45” Score Cards for sale at Guardian-Patriot Central Printing. work im the Belgian Congo in the Montague Bible Chapel, Fri- day, at 8 p.m. $5.00 COUPON GOOD as part- payment on tailored suit. Bring it to MacLeods Tailor Shop, Murray River. Time limit on: of- fer. The best for less. KINGS: COUNTY Memorial Hos- PERSONALS Mrs. Charles McCormack, North Lake, was a week-end vis- itor to Montague, guest of her sis- ter, s. Emery MacNeill. _ The many friends of Mr. Char- Jes MacLeod are sorry to that he has had to enter P.E.1. Hospital and wish @ qarly return t good : be quite satisfactory at time of installation yet there will be changes made in effecting re pairs to buildings and .in the stor- ing of crops which will produce stresses in the wiring capable of causing trouble. A farmer’ should not take the condition of his barn wiring for granted, he should be conscious of it and keep it under observa- fion at all times. In addition an inspector will point out ved ded repairs. HAY PROSPECTS One of the) first things which the farmer attempts to appraise when the snow leaves, is the con dition of the .new meadows. Usually after a winter when the ground has been well covered with snow the clover will appear quite green amd vigorous look- ing. This does not seem to be the case this spring, exposure to wind and cold has seared the plants and there is not too much evi- dence of growth above ground. However, this does not mean that the root system is not healthly or not capable of producing a crop. To the present time night freezing and thawing does not ap- pear to have been of a nature to injure the root system of the plants. WORKMEN’S COMPENSATION men’s Compensation has. been available to farm workers and farmers in this province, actual- ly two other provinces—Albberita and British Columbia—provide this service. In any case the number of farmers involved is small and the experience of the various commissions with them so far as the ratio between claims and revenue has not been very satisfactory. Farming has prov- ed to be a dangerous occupation and probably much greater use of Workmen’s Compensation should be made. In this province the ._premium rate is $2-per each $100 of wages paid including board. ia Almost from the beginning in this province the school district Birchwood Tigh School basket- ball team, one of the. snappiest school teams in years, entertain St. Charles High School of Am- herst at Birchwood gym on Sat- urday. This season Birchwood . For a number of years Work- | PLAY provided the basis of community life. It is an interesting fact that our communities are based on our educational interests. It is a fact that this method of organization has to some extent been respon- sible for dividing our people into groups which do not have a com- mon -interest and which failed to work together effectively. To counterbalance this situation the churches brought people together from a larger area, this spiritual interest tended in part to in- crease the size of the community. Even after educational and spiritual needs are met there is still the problem of social and economic interests. Economic in- terests tended to draw people to market centres, these garket centers may serve dozens of sec districts and perfraps a onomic community tends to be larger in terms of area than the spiritual one. With improved transportation the social interests of the rural community tended to entertain the towns. Some difficulties arise Hhere—as—while—rural_peopie—may- be quite welcome in patroninzing commercial entertainment they may find some difficulty in es- tablishing mutual interests with people whose occupants are dif- | ferent from their own. | Involved in this are the impli-} cations of present day changes in the size of farms, use of ma- chinery so far as rural organiza- tion.is concerned. While these changes can not be stopped it is possible that some influence through planning can be exerted jto the end that there may be re- |tained the more desirable fea- jtures of family life, community | living and old time agriculture. | FARM SIZE | In 1954 the census listed the |province as having 9,432 \ farms. Of these slightly over 400 were junder 10 acres in size. Over 5,000 \fell into the size group of ten | to 69 acres and slightly over 3,000 jhad from 70 to 129 acres. The acreage referred to improved |acres, These figures indicate that a very: high percentage of our farms have less than 100 acres of improved land. A fact which indi- jcates that if small farms are a iproblem then this province has it in fine style. POTATO HOLDINGS ‘KALIMPONG, India (Reuters) The Dalai Lama Thursday crossed the 1 :,500 - foot Sela pass, completing the most dangerous stretch of his pony 4 rebels will fight until Tibet is independent. MANY ARRESTS ; The newspaper Indian States- man said hundreds of Tibetans were arrested last week in the lower Chumbi valley, bordering + — Dangerous Peak Crossed By Lama Sikkim, and many fugitives were The 23-year-old Ralai Lama his party, with 25 servants, ior to the Dalai Lama and now head of the Tibetan government, left Lhasa for Peipiig. He will attend the Cainese National Peo- ple’s Congress April 17. In New Delhi Congress party member Bhakt Darshan said the disappearance of Tibet as a buf- fer state had brought insecurity to India’s northern border and suggested that China now might extend its influence to Nepal, Bhutan and Sikkim. : By Michael weigall COMO, Italy (Reuters)—Flags, flowens and brilliant sunshine greeted Konrad Adenauer, West Germany's retiring chancellor, when ‘he arrived Thursday by train for a three-week vacation. The 83-year-old leader, .whpse decision this week to step down after 10 years as chancellor to run for the West German pres- idency stunned Western capitals, smitingly accepted bouquets of flowers from two little girls as crowds cheered. ~Afterwards he left in his offi- cial car on the 2-mile drive to the Lake Como resort of Caden- abbia. Commentators speculated meanwhile on how much power the “iron chancellor’’ will retain in his prospective role as prés- ident. lies had anything to do with h decision to quit his post this fall. HARDEST HIT The independent Die Welt said Adenauer had been hardest hit by “the wall which has grown up between. Bonn and Washington,” since co - operation with the number of parishes. Thus the ec- | '. Within a few days new figures Rcd ERST S and once downed P.W.C. Scholas- tic entry. They lost to St. Char- les at Afmherst earlier this year but are confident they'll make amends this time—Lefi to right, front row, Ronnie Atkins, Allan MacDonald, Philip Mullally, Leo|herst girls at twice defeated Queen Charlotte} Murphy, Tommy King. Back row, ot. ¢ - ATURDAY United States was the corner- stone of his policy. Die Welt said Adenauer's dif-| ferences with his allies ‘sim mered underground for* years” and in recent months have come to the surface. It declared that France had disappointed the chancellor and relations with Britain were bitter. Die Welt said Adenauer quit | because “‘he was standing before ; a brick wall’ where he alone among Western alliés~stood against greater flexibility m dealing with the Russians. HIT BACK British. newspapers Thursday at Adenauer’s broad- | cast speech Wednesday in which he said “wire-pullers’’ might be deliberately undermining British- German relations, which were being “systematically impaired.” The Daily Telegraph, Conserv- ative, said the suggestion of a plot “is absurd and Bonn should | be better informed.” British government leaders have not subscribed to frequent press reports and editorials la- menting Adenauer’s allegedly in- flexible East-West policy. Nevertheless, London observ- will be released for potato hold- ings.. Those given for March 31 indicated that there were over 6,000 carlots remaining in the province. This figure might cause people to wonder where all the potatoes were or where they could come from. Newer figures may show a somewhat different picture. rh Adenauer Given Warm Welcome In Montague West German newspapers de- one of Montague’s well. Known and bated whether Adenauer's policy | highly respected citizéns. She was differences with the Western al-|the former Edna MacMillan of is} Vernon River and was the last =) a but will pay more in the special tax earmarked to finance old age pensions. This year, individuals will pay uly far: a: Salt: pant siartine ae For all, the old age impost will go to three from the present two per cent of taxable income, with the limit for individuals raised to $90 from $60 a year. This in- crease applies also to the special old age sales tax. For individuals with taxable ia- and 50 per cent. For corporations, the tax boosts are effective Jan. 1, 1959, but for individuals they begin next July 1, . This will mean that for 1950 the individual will be hit for only half the increases. The individual ers said Adenauer’s speech high- lighted a notable difference of viéw—Adenauer clearly doesn’t believe Russia is ready to nego- tiate major East - West differ- ences while Prime Minister Mac- millan does. Prominent Lady Dies MONTAGUE — The death oe- curred at the Kings County Mem- orial Hospital, Montague, on Thursday, April 9th of Mrs. Char- les Vickerson. in her 9ist year following a short illness. The late Mrs. Vickerson was surviving member of a family of 13. She leaves to mourn one daugh- ter, Edith (Mrs. Harry MacGre-| gor) Montague; two sons, Howard of Montague, with whom she te- sided, and William of Chariotte- town. Also left to mourn are a number of grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was pre- deceased by her husband..and two sons, Rev. Harry of Montreal and Hector of Somerville, Mass. Funeral service will be held from Trinity United Church, Montague, Saturday, at 2:30 p.m. Interment will take place in the! Montague Community Cemetery. | Tax News (Continued from page 1) ceiling for the old age tax will be $75 for this year, instead of the eventual $90 for a full year. TAX YIELD The increase in regular per- sonal income tax is expected to bring in $25,000,000 this year and $45,000,000 in a full year. With- out it, Mr. Fleming would have received from this tax $1,550,00,- 000 this year. The old age security tax— from all sources — would yield $143,000,000 this year and $196,- 000,000 in a full year. Canadian Co-ops Are Criticized HAMILTON (CP) Canada isn’t doing much through its co- operative groups to assist under- develojied countries, a fouraman panel agreed at the annual con- ference of the Co-operative Un- ion of Canada Thurssday. Chairman of the panel was Ida Gallant Delaney, of Glace Bay, N.S., a director of the union. Members of the discussion jeam were A. F. Laidlaw, Ottawa; A. H. K. Musgrave, Clarksburg, Ont.: A. H. Macdonald, Prince Albert, Sask., and Rt. Rev. MJ. MacKinnon, Antigonish, N. S. “Our contribution to the Inter- national Co - aperative Alliance is less than $1.000 a year.” said Mr. Laidlaw. “‘We should increase this.” Msgr. MacKinnon agreed, and - suggested the amount be raised to $5,000 or even $10,000. Mr. Musgrave, who returned recently from a visit to Jamaica, reported that co-operative groups there are enthusiastic, but are fragmented, small and scattered. “They need technical and man- agerial skill, and I believe there is many a bright young Cana- dian in our own groups who +e! ate as they are.” Effective this year, taxp vers; medical expenses those amounts) paid under the hospital insurance | act. “QUITE ANOMALOUS” “It would be quite anomalous,” Mr. Fleming said, ‘‘to allow im come tax deductions to individ- uals for hospital care received at government expense now that the federal government is financing a very sttbstantial proportion of hospital costs.” : However, crutches and trusses now will be included in deduc- tions under medical expenses. Mr. ‘and Mrs. Carnack may be hurt by Mr. Fleming's tariff changes in a place where it hurts most—the grocery bill. For instance, the provision for dutyfree entry of new potatoes between Jan. 1 and Juné 14 is eliminated so that the duty on all potatoes throughout the year will be 37'2 cents a hundredweight. A duty-free period of 10 wees on apples is also eliminated. One concession by Mr. Flem- ing: Taxpayers will have 90 days instead of 60 to appeal income tax assessments. U.K.’S BEST MARKET LONDON (Reuters) John Vaughan - Morgan, minister of state at the board of trade, told the House of Commons Tuesday that the United States is Britain’s best export market. In 1958, the value of exports to the United States was £275,500,000 ($771,- hit back | Won't be able to deduct from |to help would be happy to visit Jamaica’ the people there strengthen the co-ops.” Musgrave also suggested the formation of a co-operative insurance company in Jamaica. SPUD VITAMINS Potatoes are a source of vita- min C, essential to healthy gums and teeth. just for your opinion! NOTICE a ee ee Se » Is Entertained a dls pu : i | St. Mary’s Road eT ae ee”, ee In County Court | | A St. Mary’s Road resident | pleaded guilty to the theft of a 6) volt automobile battery valued at $13.95. He was fined $25.00 and costs or 30 days. A female resident of Montague had a plea of guilty entered on her behalf to a charge of posses- sion of‘a still under the Excise Act. She was fined $100 and! costs or three months. i A resident of Georgetown was) fined $5 and costs for having de- fective equipment on his vehicle. A resident of High Bank was fin- ed $5 and costs for unlawfully | parking his vehicle on the main travelled portion of the highway. | A resident of Dundas Centre was fined $5 and costs for having defective equipment on his motor vehicle. Ian M. MacLeod, crown pro- secutor for Kings, represented the j Crown in all cases. | FIRE KHAS ROOMER WINDSOR, Ont. (CP) — Fire destroyed a rooming house in central Windsor Monday’ night claiming the Ife of one man and sending four others, among them a fireman, to hospital. Police identified the dead man as 54- year - old Wilfred Pinkham of Windsor. Vrive out ACHE a cy o> SOURIS THEATRE Friday - Saturday April 10th - 11th “Man From God's Country” —with— George Montgomery - ee Py Bp "at 2 SU Aeee eS Bee OF * DeBiois , drama on P.E.I. by Mrs. award presented by Brothers was received ve a the recent tival and successful. Archie thanks Hilchey TO-DAY and SAT. @r—wewersnos HERE COMES AVNTIE MAME ROSALIND toe Even RVSSELL te woot!” in Saheaedcolt / SHOWS 2:30 — 6:30 — 9 * ve Group! ™_Susriian, Charlottetown, Wri. Apr. 10, 1958. 5 Mrs. Bentley, who is chair- of the regional committee, comprehensive report om Dominion Drama Fes- said that it was very extended to the host and hostess for a most enjoyable reception. Pg + * + * © * * * AT 11.30 P. M. Ride a crime wave... with the big-city’s #1 crime fighter ‘i a * x x * * TONIGHT'S MIDNIGHT SHOW * * % SPECIAL SAT. AFTERNOON “ ae AT brit 3 Te ee ace i Le | hy ! ADM. 25¢ & 50c RRR HM HK HH RMR HM KH HM HK The Whitlock Fishing Pond, Dundas, is Private Property, and is not open to the public for fishing. By* Order of The Owners. i 400,000). left to right: Father Clarence Roche, coach, Peter Grant, Billy MacMillan, Earl Murphy, Gary Gallant and Mike Callaghan. The Birchwood girls will play the Am- 5:30. The boys’ ! } “HIGH TIDE A drama: of the Maritimes, romance — a thriller. YEO THEATRE MONTAGUE FRI. - SAT. FRI. 8 P.M, Sat. 8 and 10 ADM. 30-40-55 MAT., SAT. 2 P.M. AT NOON” BETTA ST. JOHN - MICHAEL CRAIG - ALEXANDER KNOX all filmed in Nova—Scotia’ not | far from Halifax. See a terrific sea story with love and . a game is set for 7 o'clock. COMING MON.-TUE “LEGEND OF THE LOST” with JOIN WAYNE. TIME 8:38. | 1 SAY IT SHOULD BE A PICKET FENCE ‘IT'LL BE A BOARD FENCE OR NOTHING! A FENCE, THEY NEED A CAGE! { 7 hed eee eee