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CO-OPERATION
Vol. 19
Handle 70 70 Per Cent of Shorn
Crop of Canada
Annual Meeting Hears Wool .
Growers Had Substantial Operating Surplus
DIVIDEND l1!/2¢c PER POUND
Urge Sheep Raising Be Made Major Operation Instead of Farm Sideline
TORONTO, Ont.—Handling approximately 70 per cent of the total shorn crop of wool of the Dominion in the financial year which end- ed on February 28th, -Cana- dian Co-operative Wool Grow- ers, Ltd., had an operating surplus of $90,027.53. The successful results of the year’s business, were disclosed at the annual meeting of the. co-op- erative held here last week. Thé reports were accompanied by the gratifying announce- ment that the directors have authorized a distribution of patronage dividends on _ the basis of 114 cents a pound on the 1953 shipments. This dividend will be added to the final settlement cheques on 1954 deliveries.
The practice of the co-op- erative is to make a cash ad- vance payment, and a later final, settlement at full market prices, any surplus earnings going largely to the shipping members through patronage dividends. $419,000 Dividends Since 1950
Since 1950, when the last ten years of dividend distribution were reviewed, a further $419,- 000 has been paid out to mem- bers and shipping associations in patronage dividends;. while
in the same four-year period a
further sum of $25,687 has been paid out in interest on capital to member sharehold-
ers, at the rate of 5 per cent
on invested capital. Interest in Sheep at New High Interest in sheep has touched a new high in Canada in recent years; and many suggestions have been received to the effect that producers should finance a definite campaign of pro-
population in all provinces. This re-
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ESTERN FARM LEADER
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Thana Fish mo dated for Kadioactivity as Tokyo
* When a cargo of tuna fish from a boat which had
been within 80 miles of the explosion of the U.S. test hydrogen bomb on March ist was found to be radio active, the Japanese ministry of public welfare started a careful examination of other cargoes which might have been similarly affected. Officials are seen in the
niecais examining fish with a geiger counter at the Tsukiji fish market in Tokyo. All fish found free of radiation are stamped, Twenty-three crewmen aboard the vessel caught off Bikini in a shower of ashes from the explosion suffered radiation burns, and are now under careful examination.
sulted in the passing by the meeting of a resolution by unanimous vote, to the effect that immediate steps be taken to make the raising of sheep a major operation rather than a side- line. A levy of 5 cents a head on all sheep and lambs slaughtered was called for, to establish sufficient funds to promote such development, One or two delegates thought that even
10 cents would not be too much, and
that it would meet with general ap- proval on the part of sheepmen.
Make Money for Owners
While there had been talk of de- clining sheep population, John Wil- son of Innisfail, president of the co- operative, said the fact remained that sheep made money for their owners. The time had come when sheepmen should speak out and take responsi- bility for a genuine campaign of
Co-op Congress Story
As we go to press, the Canadian Co-operative Congress which open- ed on Tuesday in Winnipeg is still proceeding. Features of the opening sessions received just be-- fore press time on page 65.
promotion. They should also give-all
possible attention to the improve- (Continued on Page 8)
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TVA Returns -Treasury More Than Investment
ST. PAUL, Minn. — The Ten- nessee Valley Authority brings the U.S. treasury more money than the federal government has spent on the development, said Assistant Manager Edward A. Ackerman in a recent address to the Minnesota Association of Co- operatives.
In the region served by the TVA, he said, where the depres- sion had hit particularly hard, federal income taxes had _ in-
creased more than the national average. The increased revenue above
national increases amounted in 1952 alone to three times the total U.S. investment in TVA. In addition, all U.S. invest- ment in the project is being re- paid in full while regular depre- ciation is being charged. In spite of this demonstration of success- ful public ownership, private power interests which have the ear of. the new administration in Washington have succeeded in scuttling plans for other power projects based on TVA principles; and hints have even been heard in congress that TVA itself should be turned back to private corpor- ations as a means of reversing the trend to what is described by some congressmen as “creeping socialism.”
Will Attend Conference on Nuclear Physics, July
GLASGOW, Scotland — Canadian scientists will be among those from all parts of the world to attend a conference on nuclear physics to be held here July 13th to 17th. Chair- man will be Professor Dee, of Glas- gow University. It is hoped that a 300 Mev. synchrotron, the largest of its kind in Britain, will be completed in time for the delegates to inspect it.
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Sales Partly Confirm Predictions
of Firmer Purebred Cattle Market:
By LORNE STOUT
REDICTIONS two weeks ago that the pure- bred cattle market would firm as the spring progresses, have already been in part con-
firmed. While prices are still generally below
the levels of 1953, Herefords sold at higher prices in Regina, and it was the Shorthorns and Aberdeen-Angus that did better at Edmonton.
Calgary Wind-up Sags
Winding up the two week- long Calgary Bull Sale, Here- fords went at low prices for the final two days, after reaching a $619 average for 378 animals during the first half of the sale. By the time 754 had been sold Friday evening, the average for Calgary had sagged to just $533. compared to last year’s $637 average.
Top of the Calgary sale was Chas, E. Jones’ Hereford Re- serve Grand Champion, which sold at $5,300 to a trio of Cal- gary district breeders, Leroy W. Bond and C. O. Dench of Calgary, and John Hehr of Crossfield.
Tops Edmonton Herefords
Ed Hunter of Airdrie topped the Edmonton Hereford Sale, with Dandy Domino 292nd,
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which sold at $2,200 to William Lewis of Sangudo. The bull had been the Grand Champion of the Calgary Exhibition and Stampede in 1953. Both the Grand and Reserve Champion Herefords in the Edmonton Bull Sale were shown by H. H.
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, buyer was Alex Beatty of Foam Lake,
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In all at Regina, 102 Shorthorn Bulls averaged $413, $14 below the 1953 prices, nee
At Edmonton ,as in Calgary, a Hereford steer shown by a Junior was the Grand Champion Fat animal. Keith Barr of Vermilion sold his Cham- pion to Safeway Stores of Edmonton at a good price, $1.15 a pound, Bud Boake of Acme had the Prige winning pen of five steers with orthorns. Lawrence Kallal of Tofield had the Reserve Grand Champion, : Futurity Becoming Major Attraction
Rapidly developing into a major attraction at the Edmonton Spring Livestock Show is the Alberta Futu- rity. The evening judging of the, Champion drew a crowd of 3,000 to fill the Exhibition Sales Pavilion, and it proved a colorful and interesting event,
William Melnyk & Sons of Chip- man had the Grand Champion Bull of all-breeds with Melbar Max Magi- strate, Champion of the Shorthorns, Old Hermitage Farm of Edmonton (H. R. Milner), with an Angus, won the Grand Championship for females.
Herefords won both Reserve Cham- pionships, Noble Brothers of Okotoks with the Hereford Champion Bull getting Reserve in the _ all-breed judging, and C, J, Kallal of Tofield winning the females,
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Sharp Has Champion Shorthorn
Hugh L, Sharp of Lacombe had the Shorthorn Champion Bull at Edmon- ton, and it sold at $1,400, Old Her- mitage Farms of Edmonton had the Champion Aberdeen-Angus, and _ it sold at $1,500 to Weiller and Williams of Edmonton,
There were 40 Aberdeen-Angus Bulls sold at an average of $344 compared to 36 last year at $377. Fourteen Angus females averaged but $207, compared to the high $393 average on four females last year.
There were 100 Shorthorn Bulls sold at Edmonton at an average of $368. A year ago 82 sold at $405.
Regina Sets Pace
Regina was the sale that set the pace, for they sold 162 Hereford Bulls at an average of $635, proudly boast- ing this exceeded the Calgary average by $102 a bull. And that in spite of no exceptionally good priced Cham- pions. Alex Mitchell of Lloydminster had the Banner winner at Regina, and it topped the sale at $1,900.
In the Shorthorns at Regina, an all time record price for the Saskat- chewan Capital sale was set when W. Elliott of Stony Beach, sold his Re- serve Grand Champion at $2,050, and that was $150 higher than the pre- vious Shorthorn record price, The
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pionship and Reserve of the Futurity for a Pair of Bulls, Melnyk placing first and T. G, Hamilton of Innisfail in Reserve. Old Hermitage had the best pair of Females with Melnyk again in Reserve,
The Melnyks were again the win- ners in the Get-of-Sire event,. with Old Hermitage second, Noble Brethers of Okotoks won the Novice award, for contributors making a first appear- ance, with Bud McBride of Riverbend Farm, Benalto, taking second, J. U. K. Gibson of Edmonton had ‘the Cham- pion Bull with an Angus in the Con- tinuation for animals shown at the first Futurity a year ago. T. G. Hamilton placed second. For the females, it was Old Hermitage and Melnyks.
Only One Criticism
There is only one criticism of the Futurity Show, that it means fitting animals at what some breeders feel is too young an age. However, if the worst fears are. realized, and some young Bull. and Heifer prospects are ruined, it is and will be a show window which for the breeders will be worth the sacrifice of a few top herd prospects, For the Edmonton Spring Stock events — the Futurity provides a glamor attraction which had been lacking until the past two years, The Futurity is a show to draw spectators . in large numbers, comparable to the colorful evening judging at the Cal- gary Bull Sale.
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THE WESTERN
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Interest Strong in Marketing Boards
By JAMES R. McFALL, Secretary A.F.A.
NTEREST in producer marketing boards still remains strong | in spite of the fact that Alberta farmers had not been given any assurance that implementing legislation will be
made available.
A number of worthwhile meetings have been
held to discuss producer board marketing, and more will be held, as the Federation Board is instructed to hold public meetings to which M.L.A.’s would be invited.
The need for a hog pro- ducer marketing board is re- ceiving considerable attention, particularly in. Manitoba. At the Western Agricultural Con- ference held in Winnipeg in January, a six-man committee was instructed to study the Ontario Hog Producers’ Mar- keting Board and to make first-hand observations of its operations. This was done, and the joint committee met in Saskatoon on February 26th for preliminary discussions. Following this meeting, the committee prepared a more comprehensive brief which in-
cluded basic proposals...
On March 22nd, a general meeting of the prairie organizations interested in hog marketing, was called by the W.A.C, to further discuss the commit- tee’s report. No definite decision on procedure was made, as some organi- zations wished to study the proposals
-with their respective Boards.
Alberta was, represented by a seven- man delegation representing live- stock associations and the Federation of Agriculture.
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Farm Forum Rallies — Lakeside Hall, out from Lacombe, and Alida Hall near Vegreville, were scenes of Farm Forum activity Monday, March 22nd. The Alida Hall rally was spon- sored by the Waskawa forum. As guests they had members from seven other groups’ which made an attend- ance of over 125.
Fireside and Joffre Circle entertain- ed Forum members from Horn Hill, Springvale and Waskasoo_ groups, with over 70 present. Miss Muriel Bauer was re-elected Provincial Farm Forum. Committee member for central
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The program at ‘Lakeside included reports from Provincial Forum Secre- tary Jim McFall, and Muriel Bauer. The remainder of the evening was turned over to the social committee and an enjoyable evening was held with games and contests.
Waskawa, at their Alida Hall rally, started the program with interesting films followed by an address by Lt.- Col. Eric Cormack from the University Department of Extension. Glenn Smiley, Farm Forum Committee chairman, and member of ‘the Na- tional Board, reported on a National Board meeting held at London, On- tario, in January and his stay in Ontario visiting Forum groups.
Interest at All-Time High
Farm Forum interest in these areas is at an all-time high, and prospects for the 1954-55 season are very bright. The members at Lakeside endorsed a resolution that each group present be responsible for organizing a new group next fall. ;
From the interest shown at these rallies, it is evident these simply- organized, unpretentious discussion groups are finding a real place in local activities and thought. The Martins group out from. Vegreville pin-point the value of Farm Forum when they report: “Our community had no particular association or com- munity club to hold it together. There is also a variation of races and creeds. Our projects have not been stupendous, but at least for our own satisfaction we see men and women of varied ideas, yet similar ideals, chat and gradually share news and views to such an extent that — well,
everyone looks forward to Farm Forum night.” ETE! “ENS
Advise Phosphate Fertilizer
REGINA, SASK. — Use of phosphate fertilizer on most summerfallow crops where moisture supply is good was recommended recently by the Saskat- chewan Advisory Fertilizer Council. There is increasing evidence, too, it was stated, that fertilizer pays well on stubble crops in the more moist
areas of the province,
Has 530 Weavers’ Co-ops
MADRAS, India — A membership of 530 primary wearers’ co-operatives, with a total of 108,882 looms, is re- ported by the Madras Handloom Weavers’ Co-operative. Organized in 1936, the purpose of the co-op is to buy yarn for the members at uni- form and reasonable rates, to give technical advice and to assist in marketing the finished cloth,
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FINLAND’S RAPE SEED PRODUCTION
HELSINKI, Finland — In the past two years, Finland has produced rape seed enough to produce about a quarter of the edible vegetable and fish oils used in the country. It is an important factor in the making of margarine — still rationed in Fin-
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A Helicopter Squadron which has transported over 10,000 troops in Malaya has won the 1953 trophy of the Royal Navy for the most out- standing feat of aviation.
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FARMERS AND FORESTRY
The farmers of Alberta have good reason to be “forestry conscious”. The future of their own industry depends in'no small degree on the conservation and proper management of the forests on the eastern slope of the Rockies — forests which regulate the flow of the rivers which water the Great Northern Plains.
When the general manager of one of their own great co-operative enterprises, the late R. D. Purdy, began to devote a good deal of his leisure to the promotion of the policies of the Canadian Forestry Association, and to assisting in their development, he regarded these added activities as an extension of his service to the farmers into a new field. That in fact it was, as his close associates and
others who knew of his enthusiasm as a con-
servationist recognized.
In the educational work which led to the setting up of the Eastern Rockies Forest Con- servation Board as a joint Federal-Provincial enterprise, Mr. Purdy played an important role. The Board is now carrying out from year to year a program which cumulatively is bringing and will continue to bring great
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In the past Canada has been reckless and prodigal in the wastage of her forest re- sources; and to a great extent this wastage continues. Governments have heen slow to act. The pressure of a strong public opinion is necessary to the development of fully effec- tive policies. Farmers can add to present m pressures. The value of what they can do to influence public bodies is enhanced by their own efforts to participate.
* oe Me FARM FORESTRY IN SWEDEN Sweden, perhaps, leads the world in forest
management. Its farmers depend for a part of their individual incomes on their own
wooded acreages — so forestry is the imme-:
diate practical concern of themselves and their families. Our problems are different; but while our thoughts are turned to the subject, it may be of interest.to glance at a few paragraphs from an article which Ralph
_S. Yohe contributes to the last issue of a U.S.
government publication, Foreign Agriculture.
“In the rich agricultural area of southern Sweden”, writes Mr. Yohe, “farmers are as much interested in good forestry practices as they are in good farming practices, for they own most of the vast forests of the area and have long depended on them to provide a steady source of income. | *
“Swedish desc we not always emphasized forest conservation, Fifty years ago the forests in southern Sweden were badly managed. The sawmills left slashed-over timber sites in their wake as they cut the forest faster than it could possibly grow. What forests were left were more often than not scattered stands and full of weed trees. Awakening to their loss, farmers began to be interested in forest management, and today the growing stock of trees on the farms of southern Sweden has increased greatly. Some farms have 40 to 50 per cent more standing timber than they
THE BOMB
Is this man’s. final madness — to have sown The seeds of death upon the fruitful sea, And launched them on the airways, to be blown Before the winds that ride‘so high and free? No instrument their course can now direct, Nor tell how wide or narrow is their sphere; They will no man-made boundaries respect, And so all peoples share a common fear.
The evil shadow that on life has lain Since earth was forced its secrets to disclose Lies heavier now, a dark and ugly stain That through the troubled nations spreads and grows, As power that promised mankind to befriend Conceives the threat of his inglorious end.
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had only 25 years ago. The new, well-managed forests have a timber supply so large that new pulp factories and lumber mills have been started in the south ...
“Four-H clubs and other youth organizations have organized forestry clubs, Even the grade school pupils in many areas may take 6 to 8-week courses in prac- tical forest management, Agricultural and farm schools include forestry as a major course, and correspondence courses are available for farmers and farm youth , . .” * * * writes Mr. Yohe, “as I drove through southern Sweden. At times the road was half lost in thick forests of dark-green spruce and pine, Now and then it swept round a blue lake edged with clumps of birch and maple,
“Occasionally the white-painted tower of a centuries- old church loomed up in the distance above the autumn- colored trees, The road cut through rich, rolling farm. land dotted with neatly stacked shocks of wheat or eh ge with golden stubble left in the wake of com-.
ines.
“Large red farmsteads topped many of the high knolls along the way. Ancient moss-covered stone fences bordered the winding black-top road and kept the herds of black-and-white cattle in their lush pastures of timothy and clover. After a few miles, the road again turned into a forest of thick, straight spruce and pine.”
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FREEDOM OF THE H-BOMBED SEAS (Ottawa Citizen)
The area made dangerous by the March ist ex- plosion extended in a radius of at least 200 miles from the center of the explosion, and possibly much more. Radioactive currents, 800 miles from the blast, affected some Japanese fishermen at that distance. Scientists now estimate that the peril zone for the next explosion will be set at a radius of 450 miles, or a diameter of 900 miles, This means that for a distance which would extend from about Windsor to Quebec City the Pacific Ocean will be too dangerous, during the period of radio- activity, for navigation by commercial shipping and fishing vessels...
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There can be little doubt that property and persons damaged in the explosion are entitled to compensation. Possibly the Japanese and United States governments could opportunely use the problem of damages to take a test case to the World Court, If they do not, the United Nations General Assembly might do so, As matters stand, further unilateral action by the U.S, in effectively denying considerable areas of the Pacific to international shipping is bound to create bitterness, and give Moscow an excellent source of propaganda. To be sure, the most certain control over the hydrogen bomb experiments would be obtained through a system of general disarmament that would make the missile unnecessary. In the meantime, if the U.S, believes it is absolutely essential to its security to continue testing weapons of this force, it should do so only after agree- ment with other countries on their right to untrammelled use of ocean waters,
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April 2nd, 1954 THE WESTERN
Canadian Co-operative Congress
Marks Year of New Achiévement
WINNIPEG, Mar. 31st — “In the long view there is no more significant factor in Canada’s economy than the co- operative movement,” Ralph S. Staples of Ottawa, president of the Co-operative Union of Canada, declared in addressing the forty-fifth Annual Congress of the Union which opened in the Fort Garry Hotel here Tuesday, with delegates present “Tt is socially sig-
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Reports presented to the congress by the board of directors, on which Alberta is represented by Norman F. Priestley, indicate healthy and steady growth, Last year’s business of co- operatives affiliated with the Union totalled $678,802,623 in value, (in- cluding $134,766,932 by interprovincial co-operatives), as compared with $614,603,973 in 1952. Membership showed an increase from 756,119 in 1952, enrolled in 823 associations across the Dominion, to 770,882 in 1953, in 860 associations,
Of the total. business, sales of farm products form the largest sector, with values totalling $513,962,788 in 1953, a slight decline in dollar terms as compared with 1952, when the total was $523,707,708. Sales of farm sup-
plies totalled $129,852,097 in 1953, as ~
compared with last year’s figure of — $130, 282,172. Saskatchewan Has Big Lead
Saskatchewan headed the ten pro- vinces by a wide margin with total business last year of $285,512,555, and: a membership of 250,252 in 276 affili- ated. member associations. Manitoba. came second with business of $85,- 000,684, done by 120,460 members in 93 associations; Ontario third with corresponding figures of $64,979,170, members 89,463, associations 194. Al- berta’s 69 co- “operatives affiliated with the Union did a business of $28,- 502,896, the membership of these as- sociations totalling 81,055, an _ in- crease from the 1952 figure of 75,465.
Among features of the opening day was a luncheon tendered by United Grain Growers, Ltd., at which Dr. J. B. Kidd, director of the Canadian As-
sociation for Adult Education, was
the guest speaker; while Manitoba Federation of Agriculture and Co- operation will be Wednesday’s hosts, y at a banquet at which Professor W. B. ” Baker, chairman of the Saskatchewan Royal Commission on Agriculture and Rural Life, will be speaker. On Thurs- day Mrs, ‘Ida Gallant Delaney, dele- gate of the International Co- -operative Alliance to the UNESCO seminar for women co-operators, will speak at a luncheon given by Manitoba Pool Elevators,
Achievements Reviewed by Melvin
The detailed review of the past year’s activities presented by Breen Melvin, national] secretary, showed achievement in important fields, in- cluding success in securing the en- actment by parliament of the statute of the Canadian Co-operative Credit Society, Ltd. Important service was given to member co-operatives in taxation and other matters,
The venerable and revered honor- ary president of the Union, W, C. Good of Brantford, in an impressive survey of world conditions and the dangers facing civilization, stressed
. the part which co-operatives can play
in preserving and expanding the role of democratic institutions, Remarking upon the “sanity and vision that usually marks co-operative meetings”, Mr, Good said that “at no time in
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modern history are these character- istics more necessary than today.” President Staples, in the thoughtful address combining a positive practi- cal approach to practical questions with deeply rooted social idealism which he delivered to the congress, said the kind of leadership which the co-operative movement needs is not that of supermen (“perhaps we would not know what to do with one’), but the leadership that comes from within, through co-ordination of a people’s energies and concerted ap- plication of those energies to the job at the points of need.” He concluded: “I like to think the co-operative movement is irresistible as water is irresistible; not irresistible like a flood with its destructive power, but irresistible like the gentle tide. The tide fills every bay and inlet on the coast line, every crack and crevice in every rock. The water moves and rises and permeates and spreads. Co-operatives are here to. stay. Man will rise above the de- gradation of a profit system. Time is on our side. The tide is coming
in.” C.C.I.L. Trade Nearly $6% Million Past Year
Selling Cost Stressed in ' Report to Annual Meeting
SASKATOON, Sask. — The costs of implements to farmers was stressed in the report of President John B. Brown, of Winnipeg, to the recent annual meeting of Canadian Co-operative Implements _ Limited. Later a resolution, sponsored by the Board, directed that preference in payment of dividends be given to those members who ordered their own requirements in machinery, rather than to those involving the organiza- tion in heavy sales expenses, ©
The second highest volume of trade was marked up in 1953, it was stated, the total of $6,412,601 having been exceeded only in 1952, when the fig- ure was $7,535,896.
Mr. Brown was re- elected president; also re-elected were Dennis Downing, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan vice-presi- dent; W. J. Harper, Alberta vice-presi- dent; and James A. Cuddy, Manitoba vice-president. James Jackson, Irma, is a new Alberta director,
The meeting was attended by 156 delegates and about. 50 visitors.
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HOURLY WAGE RATES COMPARED
Quebec — Hourly wage rates in the textile industry, it was stated re- cently in the Quebec Legislature, are 11 cents in Japan, 9 cents in India, 24 cents in Italy, 44 cents in Britain, and $1.05 in Canada,
Scotland’s workable peat deposits are estimated at 600 million tons, said to be equivalent to 500 million tons of coal, Development of the deposits is being investigated,
The first Canadian ambassador to Russia since the Gouzenko affair, J.
B. C. Watkins; above, recently pre- sented his credentials in Moscow.
Charles A. Fawcett
of Consort Passes
For many years a devoted and able worker in the farm movement, Charles A. Fawcett, of Consort, died on March 4th at the age of 74.
Born in Iowa, Mr, Fawcett with his wife and family came to Alberta in 1908, settling on the farm northwest of Consort, where he has since lived. He was active in the United Farmers of Alberta from early days, and was a moving spirit in the formation of the Coronation U.F.A, Constituency Co-operative, the pioneer among as- sociations of that form. He was its manager for 21 years, and .was for sixteen years, until his retirement in 1948, a member of the board of the U.F.A, Central Co-operative. He was a Wheat Pool delegate for 25 years,
Community Activities
Mr, Fawcett was an elder of Knox United Church, at Consort, and car- ried responsibility in many community activities. He and his sons for a number of years operated a Dominion Experimental] Sub-Station. He is sur-
‘vived by two sons and eight grand-.
children; his wife died in November,
1951. Able and energetic as he was, per-
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CENTRAL ALBERTA DAIR DAIRY POOL SECTION
SLOGAN _— TODAY: “Test and Weigh and Keep the Cows That Pay”
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April 2nd, 1954
FRASER VALLEY MILK PRODUCERS FORGING AHEAD
greatly interested in the progress of our
sister co-operative in British Columbia, the Fraser Valley Milk Producers’ Association, we present below some significant passages from the report of the president of that great co-opera- tive enterprise D. R. Nicholson, given to the an- nual meeting of the Association.
oo we believe our members are all
Largest in History
The 37th Annual Meeting of the Association, convened at Mission City Legion Hall on Febru- ary 25th and 26th, says Butter Fat, ‘saw the great- est display of co-operative strength ever exhibited in this province. F.V.M.P.A. members, 1,500 strong, came from every corner of the Fraser Val- ley to make the 1954 meeting the largest in the
~THE ANNUAL MEETING
of the CENTRAL ALBERTA DAIRY POOL
will be held in Memorial Hall, RED DEER TUESDAY, JUNE 22th
Business Session 9:30 a.m. Banquet 6:15 p.m.
GUEST SPEAKER: Rt. Hon. J. G. Gardiner,
Federal Minister of Agriculture
While it is the policy of the Central Alberta Dairy Pool to hold the annual meetings in different parts of
C.A.D.P. territory each year, it has been decided this year to meet again in Red Deer in orcer that the largest possible number of our members may conveniently at- tend at this central point, to hear the message of the Minister of Agriculture of Canada.
CENTRAL ALBERTA DAIRY POOL
history of the organization. Yes, we might add, the largest gathering of dairy farmers held in Canada. Every corner of the vast Legion Hall’ was filled to capacity, with standing-room only both days.” :
Our C.A.D.P. delegates and many ciuer members and visitors had the pleasurable ex- perience a few years ago of hearing President Nicholson at our own annual meeting. His ad- dress was an inspiration to all of us. Because of this we shall share all the more in the legiti- mate pride which our fellow dairy producers of
B.C. feel in their achievement.
Increase 19.7%, in Year
“As we review the books of 1953,” said President Nicholson in the course of his -address, “one is very much impressed with the enormous increase in production over 1952, and any former year in the history of our Association. The produc-. tion in 1953 was 19.7 per cent over that of 1952. Comparing it with the production of ten years ago, we find that it has increased 63 per cent over 1943.
“One is more deeply impress- ed with the ease and efficiency which you, with your organiza tion, were. able to take this tremendous production in your, stride, and efficiently manu- facture and market it, in the creditable manner in which it was done.
“While a great deal of credit for this tremendous undertak- ing lies at the door of every Department and every individ- ual within the Organization— make no mistake — the main credit for this display of orga- nizational work, shown in the handling of over 11,000,000 lbs. of butterfat, lies at the door of every member of this Orga- nization, and the members who have gone before them. This great credit lies in the fact that over the years you have seen fit to invest $4,000,000.00 in plants and equipment to pro- cess, manufacture and market your own product, from pro- duction to ultimate sale.
Members Control Business
“The great credit for the suc- cessful handling of the tre- mendous 1953 production lies in the fact that you have com- plete control of your own busi-
President D. R. Nicholson
ness — day in and day out — giving you the privilege to switch your production from plant to plant — from product to product — without a mo- ment’s notice, so that you might take full measure of every economy and sales ad- vantage that might come your way.
Highest Prices Received
“This complete control of your own business from pro- duction to ultimate sale has allowed you to handle the tre- mendous production this year and show a unit return of over 97 cents per lb. butterfat — the highest commodity prices received by any _ producers: through this Dominion of Can- ada — and I feel on quite safe ground to say it is the highest blended manufactured price _received by any dairyman throughout America for 1953 .
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CENTRAL ALBERTA DAIRY POOL SECTION Alberta Aged Bull Given Honora Mention
What Dairymen’s Co-operative « Has Done for Economy of BL.
By D. R. Nicholson, President
HAT did this Fraser Valley Milk Produ- cers contribute to the economy of British Columbia, or the Lower Mainland in
particular, during 1953?
The contribution was. exactly $18,035 722. 00. The distribution to the community at large was as follows:
7,996.00, or .48 per cent was paid to the mem- — . bers of the Association as interest on their capital Exhibited by Charles Cox and Hays Farms, Limited, of Calgary, Larwill » Ladysman (above) reserve champion at Calgary Exhibition, and third invested. at the Royal Winter Fair, has received Honorable Mention for Al- Canadian
D2, 7 Au, 089. 00, or 15.03 per cent was paid ag inthe Aged Bull Class.
of these matters out within the farm salaries and wages to the hundreds of men and finiy tect, Suen a meeting should eee ee ee
fi, 8° far towards clarifying a united thin black, degraded black and dark
women who are employees of the Associatio representing the sole support of a great number Ot isco surpluses, tariffs,
people.
$469 788.00, or 2.60 per cent was paid for haul- ing milk in from the farms, representing the liveli- hood of 73 haulers and their families.
$4,196,145.00 for supplies, containers and allied
tires for services.
And finally, after these legi- timate costs — which are un-semi-monthly milk der your careful scrutiny at alland the monthly cheques for
times — were paid, you retain-salaries, services and ip ed over 97 cents per lb. butter- cannot be taken lightly, a
fat, representing $10,963,572.- 00 for the butterfat produced.
FRASER VALLEY MILK PRODUCERS FORGE AHEAD
(Continued from Page 6)
Record 1953 Operations
“A brief review of your op- erations for 1953 tells you handled approximatély 46,000,- 000 lbs. of evaporated milk, well over a half million gallons of ice cream. approximately 5,- 500,000 lbs. of powder, over and above 3,000,000 lbs. of cottage cheese, as well as 4,034,834 Ibs. of butter, which is over 75 per cent of all the butter that is made in British Columbia.
“When you review this oper- ation, and place it beside some of the criticisms directed at our organization by other dairymen, and the press writ- ings of some of those who ap- parently consider themselves authorities in the handling of dairy products, it speaks for it- self, and needs no alibi.”
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International Action Has Great Importance, Say General Manager
Stressing the great import- ance to Canadian producers of the recent meeting called by the International Federation of Agricultural Producers in Washington, A. M. Mercer, general manager of the Fraser Valley Milk Producers Associa- tion, gave an outline at the an- nual meeting of the associa- tion of the Federation activi- ties dealing with the problems of farm people in the field of world affairs as well as on the national and provincial level. He described what the B.C. Federation and the Canadian Federation of Agriculture are seeking to achieve.
Why Meeting Needed
The meeting in Washington under the sponsorship of IFAP, said Mr. Mercer, “brought together agricultural leaders of United States, Mexico and Canada, There was need for such a meeting at a time when there is so much uncertainty as to United States farm policy — not only what she is going to. do with her surpluses, but what further import quotas she is go- ing to place on Canadian farm pro- ducts — can readily be seen,
“Not content with leaving these matters up to governments, your Canadian Federation: is showing leadership by trying to thresh some
North American position, with re- prown soil zones of Central Alberta, and im- ammonium phosphate 11-48-0 at 50 port quotas, always keeping in mind to 75 pounds per acre has proved bet- our responsibility to the hungry ser than other fertilizers for wheat, peoples of the world, in providing states D, R, Walker, of the Lacombe them with food in such a way that it Experimental Station.
will not interfere with the normal flow of trade. I am sure you would want this province to be represented at such a meeting.”
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Mar, 18th. — St, Laurent given standing ovation in House of Com- mons; reports on visits to 11 countries, In Washington, congressmen call for investigation into hydrogen bomb ex- plosion which burned 23 Japanese fisherman 80 miles away, injured others 100 miles away. Cabot Lodge says U.S. will use veto if necessary to keep Peiping regime out of UN; Gladwyn Jebb de- clares U.K. be- lieves admission must come, per- haps when evid- ence given China has no plans for aggression in Indo- China, Arab gang attack on bus in Negev desert killed eleven, charges Tel Aviv. Marked in- crease in radio- activity of surface snow found by Uni- versity of Mani-
toba _ scientists; 3 state not hazard- SENATOR JOS. ous, but “quite McCARTHY significant.”
“retaliation”, except in caSe of attack on U.S. itself;*says usé of most U.S. bases abroad is subjéct to approval by local governments, McCarthy. charges Adlai Stevenson with “crimi- nal stupidity or at worst treason.” Supplementary estimates presented to Ottawa House will bring annual spending to almost $5'. billions. Supreme Court refuses C.P.R. permis- sion to appeal transport commission- ers’ ruling against freight rate in- creases, Dulles hands Russian am- bassador Zarubin plan for proposed international atomic energy commis-
sion Unemployment increases in USS, March 20th. — Naguib receives
strong British protest on attacks against British soldiers in‘cana] zone. Arabs complain to UN of Israeli troop concentration on_ borders, Russia again protests against U.S. military bases in Greece. Ottawa dispatch suggests success of Geneva confer- ence might be followed by Canadian recognition of China. McCarthy says he’s gathering material for investiga- tion U.S, news media,
March 2Ist, — Atomic research will make war impossible within a year, is belief of German scientist Oberth, who invented V2 rocket, Bureaucracy blamed for inefficiency in Russian food production by Communist party chief. Prominent. Episcopal clerics in
Mar. 19th. — Dulles states Eisen- U.S, denounce McCarthyism. Mau Mau hower would consult congress before fail to keep rendezous to arrange for
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Spitfires “Honorably Retired” From Service
LONDON, Eng. — The last Spitfires in operational use by the R.A.F. have now been re- placed with jet aircraft; some fifty remaining being used only for meteorological work. Designed by the late R. J. Mitchell, the first Spitfires were delivered in 1938, and since then nearly a quarter of a million have been built. They did spectacular ser- vice in the Battle of Britain, “and many were flown during the war by Canadian airmen.
surrender of leaders.
March 22nd, — U.K. Cabinet holds second cabinet meeting on Egypt; . Eden announces that failure of Cairo
government to prevent renewal of violence in canal zone stands in way
of resumption of negotiations, London.
reports Britain plans increased trade with Russia except in goods of “really strategic importance.”
March 23rd. Churchill tells House of anxiety over “stupendous problems and perils’ of atomic development, with particular reference to explo- sion of hydrogen bomb. Washington report police warned to watch for smuggling of atomic weapons into U.S. McCarthy demands right to cross- examine witnesses at Senate hearing into Army charges and _ counter- charges; other members believe as he is implicated he should not take part. Dulles says U.S, will frown on greater east-west trade by its allies. French military chiefs in Washington get promises of more military equipment for Indo-Chinese war, U.S.S.R. plans to bring 32,000,000 acres virgin land under plow this year, )
March 24th, — St, Laurent says im- possible to give exact number of civil servants dismissed for Communist sympathies, but declares it is “not large”, Ottawa reports fish reaching Canada from Japan being tested for radioactivity,
March 25th, Canada could not pledge itself not to recognize China, St. Laurent tells House, but govern- ment is not considering immediate recognition. U.K, Parliament ‘votes by small margin for commercial] tele- vision. U.S, Senate votes for big re- ductions in excise taxes; would cut revenue by over billion dollars,
March 26th. — British press ex- presses concern over possible results of hydrogen bombs; Daily Mail warns “man-made fires-of hell’ might poison entire world, Japanese scientist says radioactive dust might make cities uninhabitable for two years. French scientist declares power of hydrogen bomb can be _ increased absolutely without limit. Ottawa reports more patients in mental] hospitals in Can- ada than in other hospitals, .
March 27th. — Moscow charges members of U.S, embassy staff with spying. Japan will call meeting of nations outside UN to discuss means of gaining admission. Tokyo reports two more fishing vessels show radia- tion effects,,
March 28th, — British transport ex- plodes, burns, in; Mediterranean; 1500 passengers and crew saved, 4 crew members killed. In Kenya, 22 Mau Mau killed in running battle with police and troops. Underground or- ganization circulates communique in Jugoslavia, calling for end of Tito dictatorship,
March 29th, — U.S, reports second hydrogen test explosion. Dulles calls for united action against Communists in southeast Asia. Cairo reports Naguib plans for election cancelled, after demonstrations and counter- demonstrations; military junta _ re- mains in power, Naguib still holds of- fices. McCarthy cancels Toronto speaking appointment. French troops break out of beseiged Indo-Chinese fortress, Dien Bien Phu, Nehru urges
\ April 2nd, 1954
Dust From Hydrogen Bomb ' Burns Japanese
Although they were in a non-re- stricted area in mid-Pacific, 80 miles away, when the U.S. hydrogen bomb was explosed on March Ist, 23 Japa- nese fishermen were burned by atomic dust which blew..over and into their boat. One of them, above, shows a blackened face.
all countries abandon H-bomb ex- plosions,
March 30th, — Churchill against effort to impede progress of U.S. in building up strength in weapons which provide “greatest possible de- terrent” against third world war. West Germany ratifies European De- fence Community treaty; (France, Italy, Luxembourg haven’t yet taken action.)
March 3lst, — Majority of British newspapers unfavorable to Churchill statement on hydrogen bombs; special Cabinet meeting called; Attlee also calls special Labor meeting to con- sider matter. Fighting flares up again in Indo-China,
WOOL GROWERS (Continued from Page 1)
ment of quality in the wool marketed,
In the report of the Board of Direc- tors and General Management, pre- sented by General Manager George E, O’Brien, and of Secretary G. O’Neil, activities of the co-operative were re- viewed in detail, A survey was made of the present position and future
‘outlook of the sheep industry,
Sound Co-operative Principles
“Sound co-operative principles,” it was pointed out, “are incorporated in the organization. Throughout the 36 years of operation as a wool growers marketing agency, these principles have been adhered to in the handling, grading, selling and final returns to and on behalf of Canadian growers.”
Mr, O’Brien was able to report that the Canadian wool clip for the year “came off in good condition — clean, sound, and well-grown.
Problem of Leg and Face Clippings
“Some progress can be reported in the appeal made a year ago towards the elimination of black, brown, or grey leg and face clippings in keep- ing these separated from the good, clean, white fleece”, said the General Manager, “Such clippings in them- selves have little value, but they can detract materially from the value of the fleece because once these clip- pings get mixed up in the fleéce it is a practical impossibility to separate them again, and once the wools reach the scouring bowls, then the resulting scoured product carries these clippings throughout the lot.”
Adverse sentiment early last year, due to changing conditions in world news, (with certain doubts as to the immediate future for wool), was short- lived, and by late June or early July trading resumed a normal basis and continued that way until early August, when there was another dull (Continued at foot of next column)
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April 2nd, 1954
Will Hold Farmers’
Union Convention in
Edmonton, Dec.6to10
Will Decide in Mid-summer Whether New Headquarters to Be Built in 1954
Whether the new headquarters of the Farmers’ Union of Canada will be built in 1954 will be decided in mid-
summer in the light of the then exist- -
ing circumstances.
The matter was considered at a meeting of the FUA Executive in Ed- monton on March 23rd and 24th, and deferring of the decision was agreed upon in view of the fact that the building fund is not yet sufficient, President Henry G. Young reports.
Accommodation Lacking in Calgary
Owing to lack of accommodation in Calgary, it was decided to hold the next- annual meeting of the FUA in the Alberta College auditorium in - Edmonton, Monday, December 6th to Friday the 10th inclusive, Planning of arrangements will take place at the mid-summer board meeting in the central office in mid-July.
On Wednesday, April 28th,,a meet- ing of the newly-formed Farmer- Labor Economic Council will be held in Winnipeg; Mr, Young will repre- sent the FUA.,
Favor Gasoline Inquiry
In the light of statements made by the Oil Agents’ Association on gas- oline prices, the Executive were of the opinion that a full inquiry should be made, as had been requested by the FUA last November,
Wool Growers Acquire Location in Edmonton
Providing both warehousing facilities and office requirements, Canadian Co-operative Wool Growers, Ltd., have acquired pro- perty in Edmonton, which was taken over on March Ist. “This property”, General Manager O’Brien stated at the recent an- nual meeting of CCWG in Toron- to, “will. provide a valuable ad- dition to the grower owned ware- houses now operated at Weston, Carleton Place, Lennoxville, Lethbridge and Kamloops, the latter owned by the B.C. Sheep Breeders’ Association. In addi- tion to these warehouses, offices are also located at each of these locations as well as at Regina and Toronto.”
period. When, however, it became established that there was a good - deal of stability in wool values, buy- ing was again in evidence, and from then on to December stocks sold steadily.
Up to 10% Over 1952 Prices
“In the overall picture”, Mr, O’Brien indicated “under current conditions of the times, it is remarkable that so narrow a margin of price averages was maintained.throughout the sea- son. By and large, price spreads over the year were limited to a range of 10 per cent, Furt the end.of the season price returns to Canadian Co- operative members showed an im- provement ranging up to 10 per cent over 1952 returns with the maximum percentage covering the strictly Fine wools and the Medium Type Domestic wools, F
“The sales of Canadian graded wools in considerable volume were made in each of the three principal markets — Canada, United States, and Great Britain,
Shorn Wool Production Up .
“Shorn wool production in Canada for 1953, as estimated by the Domin- ion Bureau of Statistics, was 6,659,000
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Co-op Wool Growers Elect Officers for 1954
TORONTO, Ont, — Elections of officers of Canadian Co- Operative Wool Growers, Ltd., at the annual meeting here re- sulted in J. R. Wilson Jr. con- tinuing as president; George C. Hay of Kamloops, B.C. as first vice-president and Wilfred Shields of Caistor Centre, Ont., second vice-president... The ex- ecutive committee comprises D. E, McEwen of London, Ont.; Newton G,. Bennett of Bury, P.Q.; and L, R. Jensen of Ma- grath, Alta., along with the President. George E. O’Brien continues as general manager and W. H. J. Tisdale as associ- ate general manager. Miss Genevieve O’Neil is secretary and J, C. Ross, treasurer,
pounds, or 4.4 per cent greater then
the 1952 production of 6,378,000 pounds. The average fleece weights are given at 7.4 pounds against 7.7 pounds a year earlier. The increased production of 1953 resulted from an 8 per cent increase in the number of sheep shorn, which more than offset the slightly lower fleece weights re- ported in most Provinces.
Opportunity Obvious to All ” “That there is an opportunity for
increased wool production in Canada |
must be obvious for all to see who will, Further, a larger annual wool clip would be economically sound in a country now largely dependent on imported wools to meet its require- ments, ,..
“As indicated, the stability. of prices ‘over many months of the past year has been notable. On the different planes — domestic and foreign — the narrow changes in values have been extraordinary. The Domestic markets have derived support in part at their relatively lower levels from the mar- ket stability abroad. While it is not easy to foresee any definite or rapid advance in wool values in nearby months, under present conditions of the textile industry here and in the United States, yet at the auctions in Australia early this year, wool prices have provided new evidence of stabi- lity,
Russian Buying Increasing Factor
“Our London representatives offer the opinion that Russia and Eastern European buying will continue to be a greater factor than in recent years since an effort is apparently being made to improve the standard of liv- ing in those countries , , .
“What the ultimate averages will be for the 1954 season is, of course yet unknown, It is known that as of now there is a good deal of sound- ness in wool values; that current prices appear to be reasonable by comparison with general commodity prices; and that with the established markets at home, in the United States, and England, Canadian grow- ers are provided through their own selling organization with the oppor- tunity of securing for their product the most favorable markets provide at time of sale,
Credit Costs Reduced ;
WASHINGTON, D.C, — Credit costs were reduced in 1953 to the extent of $887,000, by the farmers members of 85 production credit associations in the U.S., it is stated by the FCA. Thijs amount includes $590,000 returned in dividends on their stock investment, and $297,000 in patronage refunds,
Many Nationalities
GENEVA, Switzerland — No fewer than 57 nationalities are now repre- sented on the staff of the Inter- national Labor Organization (as- sociated with the UN),
returns these.
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In one of what we call the newer Provinces of Canada, is it not always a matter of in- terest to learn of the home- land of others, or at least that
of their parents?
Of course, it may not take very long to make some feel that this is their home country and give little thought to the one from whom their fore- bears came. I heard someone laughing the other day about another person complaining about the expenditure on new Canadians. On being asked, 1e had to admit that his par- ants came from overseas as 1ewcomers to this land which (oO him seemed so much. his 10me.
In the Prairies and B.C.
Sometimes I think prairie people think they are the ones who have more newcomers to their provinces than do any others. But I believe British Columbia exceeds any other province in that respect. Some have been to other parts of Canada and moved here; others have come directly here from overseas. I have noted that many of the older ones, who came possibly from England or Scotland as their original homes, have had a turn at the prairies.
It must be admitted that the.
prairies in the old days, with their distances, their cold winters, with un-
predictable roads and, of course, be-.
fore the prevalence of cars and en- gines, were not exactly an ideal place. When crops would freeze or dry out so quickly, and when the price of what was grown was so meagre, the urge was to move on and to try and see if there was not something bet- ter was very strong.
Many Handicaps Overcome
Today, happily, many of the handi- caps are being overcome to a great extent, or we have learned how to cope with them. Also, as I have said, with the young people staying on the farm, or some work near at hand, there is the great asset of having the children and the children’s chil- dren near at hand; so B.C. is not the goal of quite so many.
However, some continue to move
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I was speaking today to a neighbor who teaches English to immigrants in the night classes under the Depart- ment of Extension. i asked her what nations she had encountered in her three years’ work at it. Her reply was Finnish, Norwegian, Swedish, Danish, Dutch, German, Polish, Uk- rainian, Hungarian, Australian, French, Italian and Chinese, with the greater number being Dutch or Ger- man, \ The majority she had had were young men — that is young -com- paratively speaking! Almost all had some trade as carpenters or mechanics, or some such work, and were now in the logging camps. As one said: “First it was a concentra-
tion camp, then it was a labor camp_
in Russia and now a logging camp in British Columbia.” He was one who wanted a home, she thought.
The greatest obstacle of so many was the “th”, which seemed lacking in their own language. Also said the teacher, they found it easier to speak their new language than to write it formally. But all came with a desire to acquire this new language. To do so was one of their forward steps to the making of better Canadians. And oh, what a relief to many of us that it is not a step we have to take!
Yours sincerely, H. ZELLA SPENCER.
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Light Gingerbread: To 2 cups sifted flour add % tsp. baking powder, 1 tsp. each soda and ground ginger, % tsp. each cinnamon and salt, and % tsp. cloves. Beat together 6 tbs. soft butter, 1/3 cup each white sugar, corn Syrup, and molasses, and 1 egg. Add % cup boiling water, then the flour mixture and bake about. 40 minutes in a rather slow oven, about 325 F°.
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not in condition to absorb plant food.
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April 2nd, 1954
Will Visit Scotland on Exchange Visit
Miss Mable Rasmuson of Gwynne and William Steiner of Arrowwood will represent the
Farmers’ Union of Alberta in.
the annual exchange visit to Scotland this year. Announce- ment to this effect has been made by Ron Pollock, presi- dent of the Junior Branch. of the F.U.A., who explains that the visit will be made under
—the exchange visit plan enter-.
ed into with the Scottish Asso- ciation of Young Farmers’ Clubs.
Under the plan each organi- zation sends’ delegates as guests of the other organiza- tion on alternate years. Last year the Junior F.U.A. enter- tained Jessie Adam and Helen Tough of Scotland. The Alberta delegates will sail from Mont- real on June 2nd, and will re- turn in August, after spending about. two months touring Scotland. Miss Rasmuson is a former president of the Junior F.U.A.
22nd: Annual Session University of Alberta
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Duane Goittschlick (Dis- trict 9), Mae -Fluney. (Dis- trict 7), Doris, Minchau (Dis- trict 6) and Shirley Hiebert (B.C. Block) are leading in the Junior F.U.A. Queen Con- test. Other nominees are Marjorie Adams (District 8) Val Albertson (District 10), Norma Adams (District 12) and Lois McIntosh (District 13).
The contest is sponsored by the Juniors to raise funds for their own _ projects. Tickets are 25 cents each, and give 25 votes each. There is no raffle; all pro- ceeds go to the Juniors, it
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Jane is having a grand time with her little friend playing in the snow. “She is a grand friend and we have lots of fun together!” said Jane. Join all the numbered dots together, start- ing with dot number one and ending with dot number fifty and you will have a picture of Jane’s friend. _ Color with your crayons,
SER EES Wee aan FARM HOME AND GARDEN (Continued on Page 10) great, and they should never be used indoors, states the Saskatchewan fire commissioner,
Well Water: Spring thaws often cause farmhouse wells to become polluted with nitrates washed in from the surface floods, Such water is dangerous to infants; in spring, households with babies should have their well water tested for nitrate content, national health.
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A series of Hobo Teas is planned by Park Grove F.W.U.A. (Vegreville).
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In aid of the building fund, Craig- myle F.W.U.A. are holding a bean supper tonight (April 2nd).
Gwynne’ F.W.U.A. sponsored a demonstration on “Meals Quick and Easy,” writes Mrs. D. W. Baker.
Spring Valley F.W.U.A. (Lacombe) contributed $40 to the building fund, writes Mrs. Wm. S. Cousine.
Chinook. F.W.U.A. donated $60 to the building fund, earning it by a bake sale held in Pincher Creek.
Fairview F.W.U.A. realized $215 from their Mammoth Bingo, writes Mrs. Clarence Proctor. $50 was don- ated to the building fund.
A whist drive and dance sponsored’
by Rosyth F.W.U.A. yielded $68 for the building fund, writes Mrs. F. H. Oxford.
Roll call at the next meeting of Josephburg F.W.U.A. (Fort Saskatche- wan) will take the form of an ex- change of seeds, slips and. bulbs, re- ports Mrs, Walter Frey.
Donations have been made recently by Pollockville F.W.U.A, to the cereb- ral palsy association, the building fund, the Red Cross, and the barley- for-Korea fund,
Sunniebend F.W.U.A. (Pibroch) are donating $1 per member to the Red Cross, writes Mrs. Adair. They are planning a scrap book on.life in their community, to be exchanged for one from another country.
Inland F.W.U.A. celebrated their fourth anniversary with a card party, Mrs. Storeschuk contributing a birth- day cake. $41 was sent to the build-
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Salvation Army Seeking $3,959,060 — Red Shield
To meet the deficit on the operation of nearly 300 homes, hostels and hos- pitals across Canada, the Salvation
‘Army is seeking to raise $3,950,000 in
the Red Shield Appeal which will be- gin May 38rd and continue through. the month, This sum will also pro- vide for some new building, and for improvement of buildings now in use.
for a burned out family, states Mrs. R. Goshko,
Of $46.72 proceeds from a pot-luck supper, Pelican F.W.U.A. (Edgerton) devoted $35 to the building fund, re- ports Mrs. Ronning.
South Berry Creek F.W.U.A. (Cess- ford) recently donated $25 to the Red Cross, writes Mrs. D, Griffith, and ar- ranged a whist drive in aid of the building fund.
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RHEUMATIC PAIN May Keep You From Working!
‘This winter I had to quit work because of rheumatic pain,’’ writes Mr. T. Glofcheskie, Wilno, Ont. ‘‘I became fearful of being laid up as on previous occasion with rheumatic pain, My pain became increasingly severe and spread from hip to ankle. Out of bed, the leg felt cold as though in cold water, so I stayed in bed. A friend persuaded me to take T-R-C’s and I’m glad I did. In a short while I was relieved of my pain and was soon on the job again.”’
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STAPLES ADDRESSES CO-OP CLUB
Ralph S, Staples, president of the Co-operative Union of Canada, ad- dressed a well attended meeting of the Co-op Luncheon Club of Calgary, in the York Hotel, on March 22nd. He gave a most encouraging account of the growth of the CUC and of the rallying to t co-operative cause in Canada, Norman F, Priestley was in the chair. The club, recently organ- ized and now thriving, includes mem- bers of staffs of the numerous co- operative enterprises in the city of
Calgary.
POCA ACC RE-ELECTED PRESIDENT Donald J, McKinnon, of Carseland was re-elected president of the Cana- dian Council of Beef Producers (Western Section), at the annual meeting of the council in Calgary last week, Leslie Cameron, Ashcroft, B.C.,
continues as vice-president,
~ |, E, PATCHING Alberta Wheat Pool
THE WORLD POSITION
World wheat production in 1953 has been placed at 7,150,000,000 bushels by the United States department of agriculture, This is slightly below the record crop of 7,295,000,000 har- vested in 1952, but it is 20 per cent above the average of the five post- war years (1946-51) and compares with the 1935-39 average of 6,025,- 000,000. Production on all continents has exceeded the prewar level in each of the past two years.
World Acreage Increase
Yields have been’ exceptionally heavy but the acreage too has been on the increase. The 1953 world wheat acreage was placed at 452,400,- 000 acres or about 33% millions great- er than the area sown in the 1935-39 period,
It is only natural, then, that world trade in wheat,. running at record or near-record levels in the past two years, should begin to decline. This year the international movement of wheat is expected to fall about 10 per cent from last year to around 825 million bushels, This is considerably greater than the prewar average of 600 million bushels annually, but it is far short of taking care of sur- pluses which have been built up in the main exporting countries,
For the present crop year, four major exporting countries — Canada, United States, Australia and Argen- tina — have wheat supplies over and above their domestic needs totalling 2,184 million bushels. This is about 2% times the estimated world trade. However, other countries such as France, Turkey and even Sweden have surpluses which they are anxious to dispose of,
Lower World Demand Reflected
Canada’s exports so far this sea- son have been fairly satisfactory but they reflect a falling off in world de- mand. From August ist, 1953 to March Ist, 1954 shipments totalled 152 million bushels. This is about 55
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CALGARY, STOCKYARDS, March 3lst, — Hogs sold yesterday $32.50, sows $18, good lambs $19 to $19.25. Good to choice butcher steers were $16 to $17.50, down to $12 for com- mon; heifers, $14.50 to $16, down to $10 for common, Good cows $11 to $12.50; canners and cutters $6 to $9; good stocker and feeder steers $13 to $16, down to $11 for common.
EDMONTON STOCKYARDS, March 29th — Hogs, Grade A, closed last week at $33.25; good handyweight lambs brought $20 to 21. Choice steers were $16.75 to $17.50, down to $10.50 for common, Good cows sold $11 to $12, down to $8 for common. Good feeder steers sold $13.50 to $15,
peasants an ins EGG AND POULTRY MARKET CALGARY, March 31st. — Another drop has brought. egg prices, to pro- ducers, to 30 for A large, 28 for A medium and 25 for A small; B’s are 24 and C’s 20. Dressed chicken, under 4 lbs. are 32 for Grade A, 28 for B and 20 for C. Dressed fowl 5 lbs, and over, 31 down to 18,
bein iateinisesiiteni THE DAIRY MARKET Special cream, to. producers, remains at 61; No, 1 is 59, No, 2 is 50, off- grade 44, First-grade prints, whole- sale, are 61, eo
millions less than in the same period a year ago when exports were run- ning at a near-record level. But it is still well above the normal rate of Canadian exports,
On February 1st Canada still had 678.4 million bushels of wheat over and above domestic needs for the balance of the crop year, and there is certain to be a carry over exceeding 500 million bushels at the end if the present crop year. This is twice the normal exports from Canada over the past 30 years,
Under these circumstances, prairie farmers may wish to restrict wheat production this year wherever pos- sible. Certainly there is little justifi- cation for increasing the wheat acre- age, for both country and terminal elevators are bound to be jammed and considerable grain will still be in farm bins when the next harvest be- gins. .
iil acini Striking Figures Show Weed Losses Formidable Part of Farmers’ Costs
By far the greatest foss caused by weeds in farm fields is that due to competition with crops for moisture and plant food. It has been esti- mated that a single mustard plant uses twice the plant food and four times gs much water as a healthy oat plant,
$166 Million for Three Provinces
This item—of reduced yields—was placed at $166 millions for the pro- vinces of Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba in the year 1953, by one authority. Losses due to dockage were placed at $40 millions; losses due to extra tillage costs at $35 mil- lions; costs of delayed seeding at $4 millions and costs of chemical weed control at $10 millions. Altogether, weed losses in the three prairie pro- vinces were placed at about $255 mil- lions, or an average per farm of some $1.028. This comes to about 20 per cent of the value of the major field crops,
In the U.S., weed losses in 1952 were estimated at about $5 billions, or some 13 per cent of the value of the crops produced, y
Wild Oats Worst Offender
Wild oats are said to be responsible for losses equal to those caused by all other weeds put together. Wild mustard, another very bad weed, has been known to reduce wheat yields by as much as 7.5 bushels per acre; and mustard competition can cut flax yields by over 12 bushels per acre,
“April 2nd, 1954
Co-op Life Insurance | Company Has $51 Millions in Contracts
SASKATOON, Sask, — As Co-opera- tive ‘Life Insurance Company grows, an ever-increasing amount of money will be available for loans to other co-operatives and to individuals, de- clared H, H. Crofford, general man- ager, in an address to the Credit Union League at its recent annual convention’) here,
The company, he said, was a pro- duct of the co-operative organizations of Saskatchewan; they had provided starting capital and had given en- couragement and assistance in its organization and development. It had followed basic co-operative prin- ciples, Its objectives were the de- velopment of a financially sound company to providg high quality in- surance; to provide insurance in an ethical..manner, and with efficiency and economy; to assist in maintain- ing a sound and stable economy; and to assist other co-operatives in pro- moting the well-being of the people.
After almost nine years, continued Mr. Crofford, the company now has
over $51 millions of insurance and.
pension contracts in force, Last year, its business increased by 20 per cent. Its total assets are almost $2.5 mil- lions. Policy dividends payable this year will be about 4.8 per cent of the 1953 premium income. The average rate of interest earned on investments of the company is about 4.4 per cent. Almost $400,000-has been lent to co- operatives on first mortgages, while over $250,000 has gone into school and municipal and other debentures in Saskatchewan,
silica Mla iia lar Seed Treatment I Studied by U of A Plant Pathologists
Seed treatment that is effective and at the same time safe to persons handling it is the goal of plant patho- logists, states Dr. A, W. Henry, pro- fessor of plant pathology at the Uni-
versity of Alberta, in an article in the -
1954 Press Bulletin, (Copies may be secured from the Department of Ex- tension at the University.)
The mercury compounds have proved their worth, but their poison- ous properties demand care. And while simple precautions only are needed, there remains the danger from the common tendency to treat familiar things lightly,
A number of organic compounds, in- cluding antibiotics, are under test at the University and while it is early for recommendations, encouraging results are reported. One antibiotic,
’ acti-dione, is receiving especial at-
tention,
This substance, tained from the streptomycin, Dr. Henry explains; both are derived from one. of the thread-like soil organisms known to the scientist as streptomyces. Strep- tompcin has proved useful in reducing bacterial infection in man animals; and acti-dione appears to have definite value in controlling cer- tain fungal diseases of plants,
But recommended mercury com- pounds not only control certain smuts in grains, they also ward off attacks by seedling blight and seed rot gr- ganisms. And while acti-dione suc- cessfully controlled covered smut of wheat it showed no tendency at first to combat the other diseases, It was thought that ‘something might be added to this anti-biotic to take care of the soil-borne pathogens, and eventually it was found, experiment- ally, that a combination of Orthocide 406 to anti-dione gave good results. It is emphasized that results so far are regarded as preliminary, and an indication of what may be done with continued effort.
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Traditions of West Recalled at Annual
Meeting in Calgary |
Farmers the True Conserva- tionists, Grant’ MacEwan Tells UMCPA Gathering
“I like to be in company with lots of pull”, wittily declared Grant Mac- Ewan, guest speaker at the annual banquet’ of the United Milk and Cream Producers’ Association last week. ‘
Mr, MacEwan developed the theme of the traditions of the West, often lost sight of in face of the great material achievements in this» new country,
Historical Event We Should Celebrate
Exactly two hundred years ago the first white man saw the Canadian Rockies — an anniversary we ought to give recognition to. The speaker told the story of the young English- man, Anthony Henday, an employee of the Hudson’s Bay Company, who had volunteered to travel, alone, from York Factory westwards to look into the possibilities of greater fur trade. In 1754 he had penetrated 'to a spot near what is now Calgary, spending the winter there before making the return journey,
This year would see also the 80th anniversary of the arrival of the Mounted Police at Fort Macleod, The
‘ richest part of our past was not in
the achievements of the intervening period, he said, but in the qualities of the people who had broken trail, in their resourcefulness, vigor, will- ingness to face up to jobs, their good- will, He quoted the epitaph of a frontiersman: “He was every man’s friend, and never locked his cabin door.”
“Relatively Splendid” Record
Traditional agricultural ideals, con- tinued Mr. MacEwan, were free ‘trade without obstacles, self- -help (in which he included | co- operation), indepen- dent thinking, and conservation. Farmers were a country’s true con- servationists, In contrast to’ such in- dustries as fisheries, lumberigg, oil, and coal, agriculture did not take all from the land, giving back nothing. Its record in conservation was not as good as it should be, but was “re-
_latively splendid.”
Over two hundred members and friends of the association enjoyed the turkey dinner at _ Penley’s Academy, in Calgary, the address and the dance which followed. Wesley Miller presided, and introduced guests at the head table. Fred McCalla, Edmonton, brought greetings from the Provincial association.
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Sawfly May Be Threat in Some Areas This Year
Particularly in southern parts of Alberta and Saskatchewan, sawfly in- festation may prove a threat during the -coming season, warns N, D. Holmes, ,entomologist, of Lethbridge Science Service Laboratories. In a recent bulletin of Line Elevators Farm Service, Dr, F. J. Greaney states that in recent years there has been a de-
. crease in the acreage sown to sawfly
resistant wheat varieties. It should be clearly understoood, he continues, that growing a resistant crop is still the most practical and effective way of preventing excessive losses from this pest. In areas where an infesta- tion is threatened, planting of Res- cue or Chinook wheat is very strongly recommended; in areas where these varieties are not acceptable, every known precaution should be taken, he states; above all, planting wheat on sawfly infested stubble should be avoided,
Reports Successful Year
G, E. O’Brien, above, general man- ager Canadian Co-operative Wool Growers, reported another successful year to the annual meeting in Toron- to. (See page 1)
Minister Stresses Heavy Strain Borne by Commissioners
By M. McDOUGALL, Press Gallery, - Leader Correspondent |
OTTAWA, April 1st — There is per- haps no group fulfilling duties on be- half of the Canadian public or any individual industry that has been working under any more severe strain than the board of grain commission- ers,
Heavy Year For Board
This has been a particularly heavy year, with the congestion in the handling system from one end to the other. The minister of trade and commerce recently explained’ the situation with the graphic phrase, “I know the board of railway commis- sioners are being run ragged in try-
ing to deal with the situation arising -
from day to day”.
No one knows better than the farm- er that handling facilities must of necessity be strained and require the constant use of the greatest ingenuity and persistent attention to make the most efficient use of these facilities at a time like this, when the country has had three heavy harvests,
It is, of course, perfectly natural that members should use the special
agricultural committee of the house .
to find out if there is any change in the provisions of the Canadian Grain Act that could be amended to ease the situation. It is quite within the rights of the committee to call before it anyone who might assist. As Mr. Howe told the house, however: “I ask the committee to be reasonable in the demands that they place On an or- ganization that is busily engaged in other ways, No Objection to Short Period
“If it is a case of getting the board of grain commissioners to come down here for a week or perhaps two weeks — any reasonable period — there is no objection to that. However, to ask them to come down here for a month or a period of months might well wreck the grain handling situation in the West’,
Another point brought out was that the board of grain commissioners, when asked if they knew of any de- sirable amendment to the Canada Grain Act, reported that they have nothing to suggest. Farm organiza- tions also have nothing concrete to suggest, Mr, Howe stated,
More Buoyancy in Livestock
In the marketing of livestock, the week ending Thursday, March 25th was the most buoyant for some time. For some time before marketing was listless and “draggy”, Not much meat
HOOD SEED
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Canada’s wheat obtains overseas markets mainly on
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With the demand now dimin-
ishing it is of vital importance that the standard of Cana- dian wheat be maintained and even improved.
The periodic purchase of registered or certified seed is the best means of improving quality.
After three or four years seed stocks on the average farm very often become contaminated with other grains
or varieties.
By purchasing a small amount of seed
grain and multiplying it on the farm, grain producers can easily maintain the quality and productiveness of their
seed.
Alberta Wheat Pool agents are prepared to give you full information on prices and available varieties and will be pleased to take your order for a supply of this high
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Ask about the delivery quota concessions to those who purchase registered or certified seed.
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NEWS OF WOMEN’S LOCALS (Continued from Page 11) Delia F.W.U.A, are having two tables made and purchasing some
chairs for the Rest Room,
Cook books were presented by Innisfree F.W.U.A. recently to two brides, and baby cups were given to three new babies in members’ fami- lies, writes Mrs. Hawirko.
To raise money for the Red Cross, Jenny Lind F.W.U.A. (Scandia) re- cently arranged a bake sale. Mrs. Swanson was elected secretary to re- place Mrs. Drake, who is leaving the district.
In place of their regular meeting, Dakota F.W.U.A. (Ponoka) joined forces with neighboring Locals in a meeting addressed by Henry Lembicz, district director, on producers’ market- ing boards.
Mrs. J. Duffy writes that Eclipse F.W.U.A. made plans at a recent meet- ing for a Bake Sale to be held in La- combe Furniture store tomorrow (April 3rd). Roll call topic was “A cure for the blues.”
St. Albert F.W.U.A. (Morinville) are sending $50 to the building fund, writes Mrs. Fuhr. Program at recent meeting included reading of the health bulletin and talks on care of polio patients and on education.
is being exported; but apparently
Canadians are eating more at home. A lot more cattle are being marketed, but a smaller number of hogs, The number of cattle marketed since the beginning of the year to March 20th has been 376,000, an increase of 16 per cent over the same period of last year, The number of hogs sold has
‘been 1,052,000, about 16 per cent un-
der last year, Prices are down a little but not sharply below last year, All meat that has been on hand as a re-
‘sult of measures to meet emergencies
has been disposed of.
Need Still Great
The need for clothing in Korea, for men, women and children, is still very great, state the Unitarian Service Committee, who are appealing for wearable used clothing to send there. Contributions e sent to their depot at 705 Thi treet E., Calgary.
We have q good stock of sizes in split and round B.C. CEDAR POSTS
Stock Tanks
We manufacture Stock Tanks and Storage Tanks in all sizes. Our “REVCO” Tanks are manufac- tured with the exclu- sive lock joint.
Send Your Inquiries To
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Hello, Folks!
Now is the time to send in your subscription to this great family journal and get your premium col- lection of Gladiolus bulbs. You’ll be sure to learn then what makes the Gladiolus glad and you delighted,
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We understand that there is still a shortage of butter in Russia, but so far we haven’t learnt that the Soviets claim. t@ have invented mar- garine,
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Although Christmas is long. since past, our office cynic declares that this is no excuse for the politicians at Ottawa not “talking turkey” on the unemployment situation.
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. ISN’'T IT THE TRUTH
A traffic light Means “Stop” when red —
But lips that are Mean “Go” Ahead, —
And that may explain, says the Bad Egg of Crow’s Nest, why Only the Green wait for the Signal,
— Thenx to S. H., Calgary * *
Nowadays, writes a Washington cor- respondent, political parties should have a colorful policy. Yep, any old color so long as it isn’t red,
ok Es
And that prompts Knotty Frankie to state that of course the reason the violet is so shy is because the rose is so wild,
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And while we’re on the subject of flowers, Nan of Nanton suggests an early start for gardeners who wish to tame that wild rose and make the modest little violet less shy,
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Fern of Fernie, however, advises
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spring flower seekers that they’ll find no blooms along the Primrose Path. * * WHERE ARE YOU GOING, MY PRETTY MAID?
We see where Russia has decorated three milkmaids with the medal of the Order of Lenin. We presume these gals were the cream of the crop.
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Li’l Goldilocks, our office vamp, however, insists that such an award is udderly ridiculous. And, if she weren’t such a lady, she’d say it was
just a lotta bull-oney. * +
FORGIVE ME Forgive me, skies, that I shall hear
The carol of a bird, And yet upon my banquet board
Devour that singing word. Forgive me, skies, that I shall
fold :
My lowly form and frame Within, a creature of the earth
That also breathes thy name.
—Sand Dune Sage. * %
HE’S PROBABLY RIGHT According to Chuck of Chuckawalla: “A man with a _ sterling character usually has a shining reputation.” * *
RECIPE FOR BETTER SOUP
Dismiss six cooks where you find too many cooks are continually spoil- ing the broth.
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J.K.L. of Vancouver postcards to inform us that there’s a heck of a lot of difference in being swept off your feet and geiting the brush off,
; x * HOE, HOE THE ‘SPRING!
This is the time of the year when people look with a kindly eye on the
“Rake’s Progress.” : * a
‘ APRIL FOOL’S DAY
In history there’s naught, it seems,
That has been taught in school Of April’s first day and so that means
It’s just an April Fool.
No man or women would confess
For starting such a rule Of playing pranks’ to
distress
To folk on April Fool. No doubt it started all in fun —
Like thread upon a spool It grows and grows as it is spun—
The joke of April Fool,
If we get caught and some would Scoff,
Let’s promise we'll be cool, To merely smile and laugh it off
This year on April Fool.
— William Griffith Jones, Ponoka 7 >
cause
SUFFERING CATS
An American expert on etiqueite declares: “To feed the pet cat of your hostess during the dinner without ex- press permission is bad manners, and besides, it isn’t wise for it might make the cat sick!”
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Well, that seems to be advice that may help us all to come up to scratch on our table manners,
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Nevertheless, it cannot be denied that even if the danger of skating on thin ice has decreased it’s just as easy to get out of your depth as ever.
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PASS ALONG, PLEASE!
Selkirk, the new rust-resistant wheat (C.T.186) has been licensed for sale by the Federal Department of
About 130,000 bushels are available, f
April 2nd, 1954
New Envoy Arrives
SRERRRRCEOOOR goo
Sir Pierson Dixon, 49 new British
ambassador to the UN, is shown aboard the Queen Elizabeth on his arrival at New York to take up his duties. Sir Pierson replaces _ Sir Gladwyn Jebb who has been named ambassador to France,
Back-to-Land Movement in Israel — Co-operative
Use of Heavy Equipment |
TEL AVIV, Israel — A “back-to- the-land” movement in Israel, ‘spon- sored by the Histadrut (labor ongani- zation has enrolled 4,500 families, of whom 1,000 have already been settled on the land. In one scheme, each family makes a small cash pay- ment and receives a long-term lease on 6.5 acres of irrigated land, a small house, some livestock and some farm- ing equipment. Heavy equipment, in- cluding tractors, is allotted to vil- lages for use on a co-operative basis, and technical guidance is provided. The object of the movement is to in- crease food production, and to reduce
unemployment. >... Twistina the Lion’s Tail
(From The Nation, New York)
In voicing his deep abhorrence for the “blood trade” with China, Sena- tor McCarthy usually manages to make it clear that he regards the British as the prime culprits. Yet direct exports from West Germany to China rose to some $18,100,000 for the first nine months of last year, while Britain’s- exports to China for
the same period total only $13,440,- -
000. In addition, West Germany’s ‘ex- ports to Hongkong, most of which were undoubtedly consigned to China, amounted to $23,300,000 during the
._ first nine months of 1953 as compared
with .$10,800,000 for the correspond- ing period of 1952. Senator McCarthy, of course, is fully aware of the facts, but he is also aware, as always, of the size of his German-American con- stituency in Wisconsin,
“Tronically, the principal effect. of
McCarthy’s agitation against Great.
Britain is to increase pressure there for more trade with China and the Soviet bloc. By failing to mention German or Japanese trade with China he is rapidly convincing the British that his needling tactics have a spe- cial purpose which has nothing to do with ideology. The _ left-wing Laborites, for instance, are citing his attacks as proof of their charge— reported in an A.P, dispatch from London, December 13—that “the United States, Japan, and West Ger- many intend eventually to grab the China trade for themselves.”
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OTTAWA—Profits of farm imple- ment'companies had gone up by 224 per cent since 1946, stated a delega- tion from the autoworkers and steel- workers labor unions, They also )re- sented documented figures showing how an increasing share of. every dollar the farmer paid went into profits. At the same time they dealt with the claim that price increases of farm implements were due mainly to increased wages by showing that the proportion of wages to the net value of production dropped from 69 per cent in 1946 to 57 per cent in 1951. They called for prompt action
~ to restore farm income by guarantee-
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Benefits of “living fences,” accord- ing to Superintendent W. R. Leslie of Morden Experimental Station, are pro- tection of soil surface, conservation of moisture, lessening of wind dam- age, and encouraging of insect-eating birds. He recommends Turkestan Rose, Altai Rose, Cherry Prinsepia. Fireberry Hawthorn and Spiny Caragana.,
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U.S. exports of farm products show- ed an upward trend during the »period July to November 1953, inclusive, ac-
‘cording to a recent issue of Foreign
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THE WESTERN FARM LEADER
: April 2nd, 1954
~The following tentative itinerary has been arranged.
ARMERS' TOUR OF EUROPE
It will be noticed
that several days in Switzerland have been included, replacing the
proposed visit to Spain.
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As announced in our last issue, the tour is being sponsored by THE WESTERN FARM LEADER.
The group will leave from New York on the Holland-America lux- ury liner, Nieuw Amsterdam, on October 19th. Arrangements will be made for the members to visit the United Nations before sailing.
From the 19th to the morning of the 26th Atlantic Crossing.
ENGLAND
26th, — Arrival in Southhampton, Pro- ceed to London,
27th, & 28th, — City sightseeing in Lon- don and surroundings, West End, Wind- sor, Hampton Court, River and City Tours,
ing. In the afternoon, reception at the
Ministry of Agriculture; National Farm- -
ers’ Union; banquet,
30th.
under Auspices of National Farmers’ Union and the -British Co-operatives. Buckingham Palace Road, visit to Cam- bridge University Farm, Visits to several Experimental Stations and farms in Yorkshire. Over night at York,
SCOTLAND ,
3Ist. Through the northern counties via Newcastle, to Scotland, Arrival in Edinburgh for dinner. City sightseeing of Edinburgh and surroundings,
Nov. Ist. — Visit to several Scottish farms, co-operatives and cattle ranches. Return to Edinburgh for overnight, 2nd, — Through the Trossachs and Scottish Lake District to Glasglow. Evening with representatives of Scottish Co-operatives,
ENGLAND
3rd, — Gretna Green, Keswick, Lake District, Lancaster; visit to dairy farms and co-operatives. Overnight at Chester, 4th, —.Through the Shakespeare Coun- try. Stratford-on-Avon, Overnight. Visit to the Shakespeare Memorial Theatre,
or "visit to bse cern Farm near London,
e in London, In the afternoon boat train for Sweden,
SWEDEN
7th, — Cruise on the North Sea.
_8th, — In the morning, arrival at Gothenberg. Reception by Swedish Co- operative Organization, City Sightsee- ing. Visit to Co-operative Farm Settle- ments and Co-operative Dairy plants. Night train fer Malmoe,
DENMARK
9th, — Tour of the City. In the after- noon by ferry boat to Copenhagen. Dinner with representatives of Danish Agricultural Movement,
“early afternoon,
10th, — City Sightseeing through Copen- hagen, Visit to Government Dairy Plants and Experimental Stations and to the nearby Royal Castles. Visit to a Government Experimental Station where seed is tested, sampled and selected. In the evening, banquet with representatives of the Danish Ministry of Agriculture,
GERMANY
llth, —- Through Zealand and _ the Andersen Fairy Tale Country. To Ger- many, through Schleswig to Hamburg for dinner, In the evening visit to St. Pauli and Hamburg’s Night Life.
12th, — Through North Germany, visit to Europe’s largest tree nursery. Famous horse breeding ranch. Through _ in- dustrial Rhineland to Cologne, By Rhine steamer to Koblenz. Visit to the wine cellars of Rudesheim. Overnight at Weisbaden, visit to the Spa and a champagne cellar,
13th, — Through Swabia, Stuttgart, Ulm, Visit to one of the German Model Farms, In the evening, arrival at Munich, beér Supper at the famous Hofbraeuhaus,
14th, — City Sightseeing. Through the
Alpine Region to Lake Constance, with its fruit orchards, Overnight at Schaff- hausen,
SWITZERLAND
15th. Visit to the Rhinefalls, Pro- ceed to Experimental Station for inten- sive grain culture and fruit orchards. City Sightseeing at Zurich, Reception by Swiss.Farmers’ Union, In the after- noon, visit to the leading Swiss Agri- cultural Factory at Niderwengen,
16th, — Visit to the Experimental Agri- |
cultural High School Strickhof and_its dairy farm, Through the William Tell Country to Lucerne. Overnight,
17th, — Through the Swiss Alpine Re-
gion, St. Gotthardt, into the Italian Switzerland, Overnight at Lugano,
ITALY
18th, — Visit to Lake Como. Lunch at Milan, City sightseeing. Visit to Experi- mental Farm in the Po Valley and the
-famous Bel Paese Cheese Factory. In
the evening, visit La Scala at Milan, 19th, — Garda Lake, Verona, Padua, and. Venice,
20th, — Full day at Venice,
2ist, — Bologna. Visit to a rice planta- tion and cheese factory. In the early afternoon arrival at Florence. City sightseeing. Overnight,
22nd, —- Proceed to Rome, Arrival in City sightseeing in- cluding the Vatican, Sistine Chapel, St. Peter’s, Colosseum, Forum, Pantheon, Catacombs, Appian Way, Concert at CecilianwAcademy and Opera under the Stars in ancient Baths of Caracalla.
23rd. — Continuation of city sightseeing, including reception at the Ministry of Agriculture and visit to an Experimental Station and the vineyards of Frascati,
24th, — Proceed to Naples, Ar- rival in ‘the early afternoon, City sight- seeing,
25th, — Visit to Capri by boat, Full day at Capri,
26th, —- Visit to Sorrento, Pompeii,
Vesuvius, and a macaroni factory, Over- night at Naples,
27th. — Along the Italian ‘seashore to Orpetello.
28th, — Through Tuscany, Leghorn, Pisa. Overnight at Rapallo.
29th, —+ Along the Italian Riviera to Genoa, Monte Carlo, Nice,
FRANCE...
30th, — Free day at Nice.
Dec, Ist, — Through the vineyards of Provence, Avignon. Overnight at Valence,
2nd, — Through Central France. Visit Experimental Farms, Co-operative Dairy Plants. French Wheat Region,
3rd, — Through the Loire Country, Blois, Tours,
4th,.— Farm excursion through Ram- bouillet, Chartres, Grignon, Paris,
5th, 6th, & 7th. — Sightseeing of historic and modern Paris. Visit to Fontaine- bleu, Barbizon, Versailles, Sevres Por- celain Factory, ‘Quartier Latin’, Mont- martre, Montparnasse, Le Louvre, the
National Museum of Modern Art. Visit ee
headquarters International Federation of Agricultural Producers. Visit Experi- menta] Farms, Goose Farm. Discus- sions with Representatives of French Farm Movement, Attendance at the International Chemical Exposition.
BELGIUM
8th, —- Proceed to Brussels. Arrival in the afternoon, City sightseeing. After dinner, stroll through Brussels by Night.
HOLLAND
9th, — Proceed _ to Amsterdam. Visit to Flower Auction at Aalsmeer, the Cheese Market at Volendam. Visit to the Centre of Agricultural Science at Wageningen, Reception by the Minister of Agriculture. Overnight in» Amster- dam, Evening? sightseeing,
10th, —- Through the Northern Dutch Polder Farm Country, protected by dunes and massive dikes, to Leeuwarden. Visit to several breeding farms of the famous Friesian breed, and visit to a test farm for potatoes, Visit to -a fat- tening farm for pigs, Drachten. Return to The Hague. Overnight,
llth, — Short City Sightseeing of The Hague and Rotterdam, At Noon, em- barkation for return trip on the §, S. Westerdam, Arrival in New York morn- ing of December 20th,
- ALL INCLUSIVE PRICE FROM NEW YORK AND BACK $1,350.00.
THE WESTERN FARM LEADER or
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