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Is Difficult to Assess Policy as Yet States Howe
“We Believe We Have Been Selling at World Prices,” Minister Declares
ADDRESSES COMMONS
If Grain Prices “Drop to Our Level Effect Will Not Be Serious”
By M. McDOUGALL Leader Correspondent OTTAWA, June 2nd.—There are naturally periods of some uneasiness when rumors are afloat about possible dumping on the market, at less than market prices, stocks of grain held in the U.S. This grain has been accumulated under price support measures during a per- iod of successive good har- . vests. Is Announced Policy
In the past few days it is not rumor but announced policy
that U.S. will sell coarse grains:
‘ at world prices. As Mr. Howe, minister of trade and com- merce, remarked on being ask- ed questions about it, it would be difficult to assess the effect of the policy until it establish- ed what the U.S. mean by world prices.
“We believe we have been selling at world prices,” the minister said. “And if they drop to our prices, the effect will not be serious.” Sales of our coarse grains have _ re- cently been high. “We dislike programs of subsidizing ex- ports of any kind,” the minis- ter commented.
Livestock Markets Brisk
_."* Livestock markets have been quite brisk. Sales of catttle have been running in number about 20 per cent above the equivalent period of last year, while hog sales are down about 13 per ‘cent. Cattle are now, for the time being at least, in the satisfactory position that prices at home and in the U.S., making due allowance for the U.S. import tax and freight, are about on a level. If, therefore, there is a slight surplus of cattle for the domestic market, they can be shipped across the
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RM LEADER
SOCIAL PROGRESS
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Dr. Victor Van Meen, director of the Royal Ontario Museum of Geology and Minerology in Toronto, will leave soon to investigate the crater, above (175 yards in diameter, of suspected meteoric origin) which was recently sighted 40 miles west of Hebron, by a plane flying over Labrador. The crater lake, of brilliant apple
largest, discovered by an expedition led by Dr. Van Meen. in 1950, holds a clear blue lake. It is thought possible that the two craters may have been gouged out of the earth’s primaeval rock at the same time. The eight-man expedition expect about a month of good weather, in which to carry out their planned exploration
green, is unlike any other water in the area,
The of the area,
Farmers on Tour Will Be Guests at Banquet by NFU in London
Arrangements for a reception for the members of the Farmers’ Tour to Europe are being com- pleted by the U.K. Ministry of Agriculture, writes Dr. P. Chartos of Holiday Travel Service, who is now overseas making prepar- ations for ‘the Tour. He an- nounces that a banquet is to be tendered in London to the visiting group by the National Farmers’ Union of England and Wales. The Tour, which is being spon- sored by The Western Farm Leader, commences at New York on October 19th.
border without any monetary loss to the producer. The short hog run has boost-
Fisher Co-ops Make Gains AMHERST, N.S. — Total business for 1953 was $3,740,000, it was report- ed to the annual meeting of United Maritime Fishermen, held here re- cently. This represented a substan- tial gain over the previous year.
-ed hog prices to near the all-
time level of July, 1951. The demand for hogs makes them sell by weight, and what is happening is that the producer fattens his hogs in the last few days as much as_ possible. There is a surplus of fat. It is unfortunate that the program of improving the quality of bacon has been stymied for the present period at least. Sell Butter at 551!/2c to Trade The stock of butter bought by the (Continued on Page 5)
Friends All Over World Mourn Passing of “W.A.”
By L, D. NESBITT
William A, MacLeod, public- ity director of the Canadian Wheat Pool since 1927, died at his home in Winnipeg on Sat- urday, May 29th, after a brief
illness. He was 82 years old. Ambassador of Goodwill “W. A.” as the late Mr, MacLeod was familiarly known, was more than the publicity director for the whole Wheat Pool movement in western Canada — he was an ambassador of goodwill therefor not only in Can- ada and the United States but also overseas. Of a philosophical nature, (Continued on Page 12)
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(6222 CENTRAL ALBERTA DAIRY POOL SECTION
THE JUNE What it Does
THE WESTERN FARM LEADER
Na aay Pee Nath Ms yy
vere
SET - ASIDE for the Dairy
Farmer
N June, 1950, the Canadian Dairy Farmers did something that has come to be considered an act of very considerable importance.
What they did was to agree to make available a fund for advertising that they them- selves have control of, both on policy and performance. This was a very momentous step for dairy farmers to take in 1950, and the advertising to promote dairy products has been of un- told value.
Every Year Since 1950
Each year since the incep- tion of what is known as the
“June Set-Aside” in 1950, the dairyman has contributed 1 cent for every pound of butter- fat he produces during the month of June and once again in June, 1954, he will do so.
Dairy farmers of Canada, ap- preciating the urgent need to expand the sale of their pro- ducts, especially in the face of the continued ever expanding threat of substitutes, have set a target of $400,000 to be rais-
Did you make a note of the Date of the
CENTRAL ALBERTA DAIRY POOLS 29th Annual Meeting
DAY: Tuesday DATE: June 22nd. PLACE: Red Deer _ LOCATION: Memorial Centre
(If you are not certain where to find Red Deer’s Memorial Centre — please see diagram on this page.)
Business Meeting at 9:50 a.m. Banquet at 6:15 p.m.
GUEST SPEAKER: RT. HON. J. G. GARDINER
Federal Minister of Agriculture
Watch for further announcements
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SLOGAN FOR TODAY: “Test and weigh and keep the cows that pay”
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ed ‘and used for advertising, public relations and research.
What Set-Aside Does
Here’s what the June Set- Aside does for the promotion of dairy foods in June and every month of the year:
Magazine and newspaper ad- vertising — five national pro- motions in 1954.
Four national women’s mag- azines — Chatelaine, Canadian Home Journal, La Revue Popu- laire,-La Revue Moderne.
One professional magazine— :
Health.
One weekend nevspaper — Weekend Picture Magazine,
84 daily newspapers.
262 weekly newspapers.
Radio (French) — seven sta- tions — ‘‘Perrette et Jean Mar- 10t.”
28 farm journals.
19 trade papers, — to ad- vise grocers, hotels, restaur- ants, transportation systems and dairy manufacturers.
Outdoor advertising—19 (47’ x 10’) painted bulletins across Canada.
Subway advertising — 3’ x 5’ display posters in the highest traffic area in Canada.
Food page and radio service —monthly stories and pictures
a! June 4th, 1954
to 125 English dailies, week- lies, farm magazines and week- end papers. 96 French dailie weeklies and magazin Monthly stories to 125 Engli women radio commentators and 16 French.
Research—Research into the nutritive aspects of dairy foods is being financed continuously by the program.
Nationa] Butter Promotion
In addition to the regular national —
promotions, a special extra national butter promotion was scheduled in March because of the surplus situa- tion. Dairy Farmers of Canada also support promotions other than their own , .. i.e., National Salad Week, Donuts and Milk, ete,
Advertising does produce more sales, and could be that the one cent a lb. butterfat ‘for June would be made up many times over by the extra demand for dairy products and better value for them too,
To Stay in Race
Other products which are keen competitors of dairy products are be- ing widely advertised, so if dairy products are to keep their place in the consumers’ favor, they must be advertised much more _ frequently, much more effectively and to the very best advantage, in order to stay in the race and ensure an equitable return to the dairy farmer.
The Central Alberta Dairy Pool are pleased to be doing their part again this year.
How to Get to Memorial Centre on June 22nd
If you have not been fortunate enough to visit Red | Deer’s splendid Memorial Centre, the following direc- tions and the. diagram below will help you to get there
on Tuesday, June 22nd.
_ Taking the Condensery as our starting point, go. north one-half block and follow on east to 45th Ave.
If you are still not sure, make enquiries at the Dairy
Pool Office in the Condensery building, and they will be
glad to direct you.
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The evening banquet will be held in the Oddfellows Hall at 6:15 p.m, and all you will have to do is to follow
your neighbor to get there.
June 4th, 1954
THE WESTERN
-CENTRAL ALBERTA DAIRY POOL SECTION
Will Honor 25 Veteran Members
For the last four years we have been happy to be able to extend a special invitation to our annual meeting to certain of our members who ‘Shave shipped to the C.A.D. Paol for 25 years with-
‘out interruption. | Again this year it is our happy privilege to have some of our old “‘faithfuls’’ with us as our
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very special guests.
Invitations have been sent to the following
members:
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Delegates to 26th Annual Meeting
Names of delegates to the Twenty-eighth Annual Meeting of the Central Alberta Dairy Pool are listed below by Districts, as announced by the committee of Directors in charge of the counting, Messrs, J. B..Bradley, F. Domoney, with H. F. Price
as Secretary.
The figure before each name is the number of the section
which each delegate represents.
The name of each delegate
is followed by his post office address and the area covered by the section is indicated in parentheses. é;
District No, 1
1—Ewen McDonald, Alix (Alix),
2—John A Hill, Mirror (Mirror and , Tees).
3—J. G. Anderson, Erskine (Erskine and Nevis).
4—Ernest Schultz, Bashaw (Bashaw and Dorenlee),
5—H, V. Green, R. 1, Halkirk (Donalda, Red Willow, Castor, Hal- kirk and adjacent points).
6—Mrs, Dorothy Brownlee, (Botha and Gadsby).
7—Fred Muhlbach, Stettler (Stettler
and Warden), District No, 2
1—A, G. Wilson, Duhamel (Duhamel and New Norway),
2—W. Rutz, Ferintosh (Ferintosh).
3—Walter Pearson, Meeting Creek (Meeting Creek),
4—M, U, Graham, Edberg (Edberg,
Botha
Rosalind, Kelsey, Ohaton, Daysland
and adjacent points).
5—Gus Kraft, R. 1, Ponoka (Ponoka, Menaik, Hobbema, Usona, Homeglen, and adjacent points).
5—C. R. Dick, R, 1, Ponoka( Box 7) (Ponoka, Menaik, Hobbema, Usona, Homeglen, and adjacent points),
District No, 3
1—Martin Ore, Clive (Clive, Chig- well, Morningside and all adjacent points),
2—Joe Giggle, R, 1, Bentley (Bent- ley, Rimbey, Leedale, Forshee and adjacent points),
2—-Harry B. Hansen, Bentley (Bent- ley, Rimbey, Leedale, Forshee and adjacent points),
3—C, A, Blackmore, (Blackfalds and Prentiss),
4—N. R, Davidson, R. 2, Lacombe (Haynes and Joffre),
5+-E, C, Crooker,
Blackfalds
Lacombe (La- combe),
6—Z. I. Gaetz, Bluffton (Hoadley, Breton, Sunnybrook, Winfield, Thors-
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PROGRAM CONDUCTED TOURS OF THE STATION SPORTS FOR EVERYONE
Two Bands — Square dancing on the lawn
Free Ice Cream — Hot Dogs and Coffee Come at 9 a.m. and stay till chore time
Sponsored by the PRODUCER and CONSUMER CO-OPERATIVES of Southern Alberta,
by, Warburg, Bluffton, Pendryl and adjacent points),
District No, 4
1—K. Bonde, Rocky Mtn, House (R.M.H., Leslieville, Carlos, Oras, Bing- ley, Dovercourt, Cheddarville),
2—A. D. Boyce, Red Deer (Red Deer and Hillsdown),
2—J. Tinner, R. I. Red Deer (Red Deer and Hillsdown),
3—R, Donkin, Alhambra (Alhambra, Condor, Evergreen, Stauffer and Butte), ae!
4—Arthur Staniforth, Evarts (Syl- van, Lake, Benalto and Evarts),
5—Henry Linneberg, R, 3, Eckville (Eckville, Hespero and Withrow),
6—Wm, Graham, Strachan, chan, Congresbury, Horburg and Saun- ders).
District No, 5
1—A, D. Jensen, R, 1, Delburne (Del- burne, Ardley, and Pine Lake),
2—Wm, Jubinville, Lousana (Lous-
ana and District), “at
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Vol 19
CROW'S NEST RATES MUST STAND
The announcement in parliament last week that the government is not planning any measure of interference with the Crow’s Nest Pass Agreement rates on grain gives reassur- ance at a time when the campaign to bring about the abrogation of these statutory rates is exceedingly active. ,
It must not be assumed that this campaign will be discontinued. It has been carried on with great persistence and has gathered mo- mentum during recent years, and western Canada must maintain its vigilance.
The governments of the prairie provinces, and the farmers’ organizations and companies, including the Federations of Agriculture, as well as our chambers of commerce, can be counted on to prepare to meet every thrust that may be made against the agreement. Their hands will be strengthened by assurance of the support of well-informed and alert citizens, including especially the farm people.
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, W. A. MacLEOD W. A. MacLeod, to whom in this issue a
fine tribute is paid in the sketch of his career .
by Mr. Nesbitt, played an unpublicized but significant role in the farm movement of West- ern Canada. He was in his eightly-second year when he died in Winnipeg last Saturday, alert and efficient to the end — and he had spent more than half of his life on the prairies. When he came to Saskatoon in 1906, he was already a man of considerable experience in the newspaper field — experience which he
‘was to turn to the service of the farm people
and their organizations. First, however, as a homesteader and practical farmer, he acquired at the “grass roots” a knowledge of the industry he was to serve.
His interests and sympathies were broad. He was widely informed. upon world affairs. For him the brotherhood of man was not a mere phrase, He believed the realizing of ethi- cal standards in national and international as well as regional fields to be worth striving for. He was “realistic” without cynicism. He was tolerant and kindly in personal relations. His passing will be regretted by a host of friends in the farm movement. ;
Po * * LORD BOYD-ORR’'S PLAN
News from the conférence of the Interna- tional Federation of Agricultural Producers is as yet fragmentary; but Knowlton Nash, IFAP press officer, intimated in a broadcast on Mon- day that the conference favored international commodity agreements and that ‘the subject of a world food reserve is under active con- sideration. A more detailed account of pro- ceedings may be available before our next issue goes to press.
In the meantime it may be of interest to recall the proposals which. Lord Boyd-Orr wished to see realized through the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Na- tions when FAO was set up. He returns to these proposals in a recently published book “The White Man’s Dilemma’’,
The main feature of the plan Lord Boyd- Orr proposed was the co-operation of the na- tions of the world on a World Food Board
CALGARY, ALBERTA, FRIDAY, JUNE 4th, 1954
No. 10 |
PEACE TALKS id
Amid the shifting shadows, deep and dark, | ?/ We watch uneasy leaders of mankind In session, and impatiently we mark The record of their groping moves unwind. As new suspicions and new fears arise, Toward a common ground in vain they strive, And dally with reluctant compromise That barely keeps a fitful hope alive.
Yet there remains no other avenue Wherein lies any medium of escape From gathering at one Jast rehdezvous With war in unimaginable shape, And, while debate retards the holocaust, The dream of peace is not for ever lost. ISA GRINDLAY JACKSON
which would unify some of the work of FAO, the Economic .and Social Council, and the World Bank and would have funds and author- ity to carry out the main functions set forth
_as follows:
“1. To assist with credits, industrial pro- ducts and technical assistance, countries ask- ing for help to develop their agriculture and ancillary industries.
“2. To buy and hold in reserve storable food and other agricultural products, which, ° after a bumper harvest, or for other reasons, could not be marketed immediately; to release from the world reserve, food or other products in short supply after a bad harvest in any area; and by these and other measures to. stabilize prices in the world market within given limits, and so provide a guaranteed world market for agricultural products at a price fair to producer and consumer. (It was realized that international trade in agricul- tural products can best be carried on through the normal business channels, the Board inter- vening only when necessary to prevent wide fluctuations in prices, which are bad for agri- culture and for industries using agricultural
products... )” 7 4 * * *
Incidentally, Lord Boyd-Orr writes (he expressed him- self similarly ten years ago) that “the day of cheap food obtained ‘by the rape of virgin lands and the exploitation of land workers is gone.”
ca a a AS SEEN FROM DELHI (Manchester Guardian)
India. is debating the results of the Colombo con- ference ... Its basic feeling is resentment to Mr. Dulles, because it bélieves that he is trying to settle the affairs of Asia over the heads of Asians. Indians see this as + the “new colonialism” which they must fight. They / expect that the United States will now try to set up an Asian security organization which will include America’s Asian satellites —- the Philippines, Syngman Rhee, Chiang Kai-shek, Thailand and perhaps Japan. India will oppose this. It will be incensed -at-what it would regard as the trickery of trying to pass off an organiza- tion composed of these countries as being genuinely Asian. It is willing to co-operate with America, but on a give and take basis. The test in India’s eyes is whether a genuine attempt would be made to negotiate with China — an attempt in which India’s views about the aims and methods of negotiation would be given weight. It does not think it likely that Mr. Dulles will or can make such an attempt. It expects instead that America will threaten China with’ pains and penalties, and that, when China does not capitulate, it will set up against China a grand alliance of America’s puppets, at which the Chinese can safely laugh. This picture which Deiht has mate se Pv Grmtartes and unfair. But that
e opinions are wide eld in Delhi cannot be wished away, ' oS Seat tiem, |
June 4th, 1954
THE WESTERN FARM LEADER
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A Short Course in Educational Leadership
By HENRY E. SPENCER O develop educational leadership, and particularly to give study to what is usually termed The Larger School Area, the Canadian Educational Association completed
last week the second of two most valuable short courses, The
course was made possible through the aid of funds from the— It was held at the University of Alberta
Kellogg Foundation.
in Edmonton, and lasted three weeks.
It is hoped that the
assistance can be renewed for another term.
Those Who Take Part Those who take part in the school
‘are mostly departmental school offi-
cials. such as_ superintendents and others, and they represent the various provinces broadly in proportion to population. This year the Canadian Teachers’ Federation and the Cana- dian School Trustees’ Association were invited to send some representatives.
Let me call attention at this. point to the fact that under the British North America Act responsi- bility for the administration of edu- caton is. left with the provinces. The act does not say, however, that individual provinces should be responsible for the financing of this important and very necessary social service. To do so must mean a great inequality of educational opportunity for children in various parts of Canada, owing to the dif- ‘ferences in provincial revenues brought about by differences in natural resources and industrial
activity. Eleven Different Curricula
The fact that each province does control the administration of educa- tion has meant that Canada has eleven curricula — one for each pro- vince and two for Quebec. Though this may have a minor advantage in giving each province a voice in direc- tion, it has many disadvantages.
The idea of a wider control in school administration is Canada-wide; but, owing to provincial control, what is a general policy has developed un- der a different name in each province. One object of such a course as the one held last week is to enable those who attend to discuss the subject in common terms.
Value of Close Association
For the convenience of the dele- gates it was arranged that’ they should live in residence at the uni- versity and mix in the general dining room or cafeteria. The great dis- tances in Canada make it difficult for those from East and West to know each other, and the provincial admin- istration has a tendency to “provin- cialism”. When, therefore, a group of trained men, drawn from every quarter of this big country, meet, live
and associate with one another for
a
‘his or her choice.
three weeks and discuss a common subject, the results are bound to be
beneficial. : Work of the Course
The work of the short course has been somewhat as follows: The mem- bers meet on most mornings first thing and listen to a discourse from some outstanding educationalist, who is open to questions from the aud- ience afterwards.
Before the course started a program of six studies was decided upon, and each delegate was invited to make These groups met usually twice a day, and threshed out their subject from A to Z.
Another very interesting arrange- ment was what was .called an “At Home.” There was one, for example, for the Maritimes, one for Quebec, one for Ontario, one for the Western Pro-
vinces. In each case six or eight mem-.
bers of the “At Home” in question would take their seats at the table and be questioned on any phase of school administration in their particu-
THE WRITER
In the course of a long and fruitful career of service to agri- culture, to the communities in which he has lived and to Can- ada as a whole, Henry E.: Spencer, a pioneer homesteader of the Edgerton district; has taken part in the building of the farm movement and the co- operative movement. From 1917 to 1921 and from 1936 to 1949 he was a director and on _ the executive of the United Farmers of Alberta. From 1921 to 1935 he represented Battle River in the Federal parliament, as a member of the UFA group. He was presi- dent of the Alberta School Trustees’ Association from 1953 to 1948, and he took a leading part in the organization of the Alberta Educational Council. Since 1948 he has been honorary secretary- treasurer of the Canadian School Trustees’ Association. Throughout his career, inside parliament and out of it, Mr. Spencer's major interests have included education, public health, co-operation and financial reform.
With his brother and partner of many years, E. Herbert Spencer, Henry and Mrs. (H. Zella) Spencer now live in very hed “retirement” at Comox,
OTTAWA LETTER (Continued from Page 1)
government and held in storage has diminished in past few weeks from 33 million to 29 million pounds and is doubtless lower now. Some of this butter is now being offered for sale at 55% cents a pound to the trade in Canada, agricultural minister J. G. Gardiner told a questioner in house recently.
There has been no arrangement to sell any of this butter outside Canada, but if an offer is received it will be considered on its merits. Butter can remain in storage without any de- terioration, or practically the same for 18 months. The question has been
lar province by the other members present, oe Great Force for ‘Unity
In such a large country as Can- ada, there is a tendency for people to think in provincial terms. Such national organizations as the Cana- dian Educational Association, the Can- adian Teachers’ Federation, National Home and School Federation and the Canadian Association of Adult Ed- ucation, etc., with their three or four- day conventions, each do a lot of good in helping to develop Canadian think- ing. But such a course as the CEA- Kellogg project, where the delegates live and work together’ for’ three weeks, is a great force making to- ward Canadian unity.
This was impressed on all present. Not only did the plan followed give a“ehance of exchanging experience between the provinces; it also gave a great opportunity to those who at- tended from our ten provinces. to get to know one another, and get to know one another’s point of view. As one said, Federation had proved pos- sible for us; and this course and others like it, jwould sbring about a United Canada. :
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The annual meeting of the Alberta Institute of Agrologists is being held at the University of Alberta this week (June 3rd, 4th, and 5th). The pro- gram for Saturday includes a tour of the new Agricultural Science Build- ing, tour of the Plant Science Plots and the annual Feeders Day Program at the pavilion, University of Alberta
Farm, sictciiitin lian Affected by 2,4-D Dritt
SASKATOON, Sask, — Even as far away as 96 rods, yields of sweet clover seed were adversely affected by drift from 2,4-D, it was shown in tests conducted by the Forage Crops Laboratory here, :
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asked if any butter had been sold to U.S.S.R. last spring. Purchases began at 58 cents which is 2% cents above present offered price, and cost of carrying butter over year has to be added to cost of government.
Ask Trade Liberalization
Mr. Peter Thorneycroft, president. of the British board of trade, who is in Canada to open the _ international trade fair in Toronto, made an earn- est appeal while in Ottawa for con- tinuing liberalization of trade between Canada and Great Britain. He want- ed to see tariffs kept at a minimum.
This is, of course, in the spirit of the hour, the lowering of tariff bar- riers, With resulting reduction in pro- duction costs to farmers. If we buy more from Britain, the pattern of trade will be improved as far as Bri- tain is concerned. This will help to strengthen sterling, the British cur- rency, and advance the day of con- vertibility of sterling, with all that that means to international trade.
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The Alberta Wheat. Pool is again sponsoring 35 farm boys and girls at the University of Alberta’s Farm Young People’s Week. The course is being held a aaa ai from June 8th to
Basis of Selections
Nominations of the young people were submitted by farm organizations and the winners were selected largely on the basis of their leadership
‘ability and active participation in
junior clubs and other community activities,
This Year’s Winners
The winners this year, from the odd- numbered Wheat Pool sub-districts, are: Elsie May Ondrik, Etzikom; Beverly Rae Gilchrist, New Dayton; James Charles Matkin, Magrath; David Shearer, Carmangay; Beverly Ann Hillestad, Whitla; Mary C. Semenoff, Lundbreck; Tom Hornecker, Nanton; Viola Joanna _ Bartelen, Strathmore; Rod L, Barlow, Airdrie; David A, Jorgensen, Blackie; Arnold Rubbelke, Buffalo; Phillip Maier, Rainier; Thomas S. Till, Gleichen,
Gregory Schmaltz, Beiseker; Donald Mashford, Trochu; George Doupe, Oyen; Thaddeus W. Paetz, Big Stone; Neil’ Webber, Endiang; Douglas Gib- son, Innisfail; Violet Ann Cordon, Hespero; Tom Nelson, Veteran; Nor- man Steinwand, Castor; Douglas Wil- son, Killam; Nellie Orr, Kelsey; Arlette Kasur, Wetaskiwin; J, Arthur . Leighton, Wainwright; Edward Pod- haniuk, Clandonald: Eddy Zaplachin- ski, Innisfree; S. Peter Brown, To- field; Martin Fedora, Chipman; "Mike Verbisky, Vilna; Evan Roberts, West- lock; Dorothy J. Goebel, Spruce’ Grove; James A. Oatway, Clairmont; and Paul Stanich, Silverwood,
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The beauties of the British Isles are varied, each section has its own devoted admirers. ritten of the lush green beauty of the rolling farm nds and the wooded hills of the “West Country”,
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The Shire, the largest of the breeds, is a descendant of the Great Horse which in the Middle Ages carried the heavily armored knights into battle. The Clydesdale, a native of Scotland, and the Suffolk, originating in the county of that name, are both used mainly in their respective districts, The Percheron, originating in France, was first imported into Eng- land in 1916. The first consignment consisted of 12 mares and two stal- lions. The stallions, Misanthrope and Norius, were of outstanding merit and after another importation in 1917, the British Percheron Horse Society was founded, with the late Lord Lons-
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President. The breed soon spread in England and Wales, and into parts of Scotland.
The increase in farm mechanisation has led to a rapid decrease in heavy horse breeding: in recent years, in which the Percheron has suffered in common with other breeds. There are, however, Percherons still to be found in the eastern counties of England, and 53 of the breed were exhibited at last year’s Royal Show.
Market Gardening Highly Specialized
During the last war, vegetable pro- duction was nearly doubled, partly by growing more of these crops on the general farms. Since the peak year of 1946, however, it has dropped by more than 20 per cent.
Market gardening today is a‘highly specialized type of production. By the use of glasshouses, cloches, forc- ing pits and other equipment, many crops, such as lettuce, are grown all the year round and all vegetable crops can be grown and matured out of doors during the summer months — although most of the cucumbers and tomatoes are now grown under glass,
Range From 10 to 300 Acres
Many of the intensively-managed market gardens, which may range from 10 to 300 acres, will be found in the counties adjoining London and in South Lancashire. Many of them include acres of glass, The’ system
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using frames and cloches was intro- duced into Britain in the 19th century from the Continent of Europe and is sometimes called ‘French gardening”, while the Continent also gave Britain the Dutch-light system. Although Britain does not often suffer from drought, the owners of most intensive holdings have installed irrigation plants, which can pump not only pipe water but, if desired, nutrients as well,
Farmers’ Day, Camrose
Another gigantic Farmers’ Day Celebration is being planned for June Ilth by Camrose and District Board of Trade, in co-operation with farm organizations of the district, reports Ken Partridge. The day's pro- gram will be similar to that of last year except that the barbecue will be replaced by other features which the committee, believe will be equally attractive:
Send Agricultural Officials
Geneva: The. Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Sul has sent two agricul- tural officials to Israel to study the organization and administration of “preen belt” settlement and co- operative colonies, with orange grow- ing an important part in the de- velopment,
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Co-op and Credit Union Meeting, Red Deer, June 9
Called by H, A. Webber, supervisor of co-operative activities for the Al- berta Government, a meeting of repre- sentatives of co-operatives and credit unions will be held at Red Deer on Wednesday, June 9th, in the Buffalo Hotel, Norman F, Priestley announces in “The Alberta Co-operative Union Bulletin”. Mr, Webber points out that before the Alberta Credit Union can receive Dominion certification it will be necessary for surplus and reserves to be built up, and the meeting will consider ways and means to this end. Arrangements are being made for the attendance of Ralph S. Staples, pre- sident of the Co-operative Union of
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May 20th, — Canada will try to meet U.S, prices where possible, says grain authority, commenting on Washington announcement that U.S. government-owned coarse grains will be offered at cut-rate prices at end of month. Dublin reports De Valera defeated by Costello coalition in Tues- day’s elections (later, final figures 65 and 74 respectively),
May 2ist, — Russian proposal for Indo-China armistice accepted by Britain and France as basic for dis- cussion. Australia warns U.S, that plans for sale of American surplus dairy products would = disrupt world trade. Gautemala char- ges U.S, with spreading —alar- mist reports about imports of
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arms from Po- : land. Washington § president of U.F.A. Co-operative removes ban on Limited, has been appointed by travel in bomb § Premier Manning as one of a seven- test areas of man provisional board for the Al- Pacific, berta Gas and Trunk Line Company,
May 22nd, — which was approved at the last ses-
sion of the Legislature, thus giving
South Korea agrees to holding of general elec- tions throughout all Korea _ but plan reported in Geneva to be still far from that Western powers,
May 23rd. London announces U.K. exports to Russia and China in past three months totalled just over four million pounds, Another Nazi war criminal, sentenced to 15. years in 1947 for responsibility for wholesale murders, released by British, states Bonn report, India’s Krishna Menon, author of formula which led to Korean cease-fire, reported in Geneva to’ aid in Indio-Chinese talks, (India was not accepted as member of con- ference when it was convened.)
May 24th, — U.S. Supreme Court rules segregation of negroes. in schools is unconstitutional. French pilots have evacuated 421 wounded from Dien Bien Phu, reported from Hanoi; expect complete removal of all 858 in four days. U.K. members of parliament increase their basic pay to $4,200 yearly. U.S, flies arms to Nicaragua and Honduras, neighbors of Gautemala, which is reported receiv- ing arms from Communist countries.. In Washington, General Ryan testifies Schine: was regarded by fellow soldiers as “man set apart” but denied “red carpet” treatment had been ac- corded him,
May 25th. In Washington, Dulles says $10,000,000 arms shipment from Poland makes Gautemala dominant military power in Central America.
May 26th, — France again post- pones EDC decision. Vietminh forces move northwards, threatening French positions in Red river delta. In Wash- ington, company commander testifies
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farmer representation on the board. Other members are Ralph Will, R.H.C. Harrison, Vernon Taylor, N. E, Tanner, all of Calgary, and Ronald Martland, Q.C., of Edmonton; a seventh is still to be appointed,
Schine’s character rating was. only “fair’ at end of basic training; Mc- Carthy walks out, in protest against “such drivel’ but soon returns. Cana- dian army has discarded British 5.5 gun in favor of U.S. howitzer, report- ed in Ottawa. Non-operating em- ployes of Canadian railways will take strike vote.
May 27th, — Hanoi reports French have evacuated third strong point in Red river delta, Spain moves to stop Spanish tourists from crossing border to Gibraltar, Cohn testifies at Wash- ington hearing that Army heads tried to stop McCarthy’s probe into alleged Communism in U.S, army, Under NATO agreement, Canada will send 27 Sabre jet fighters each to Greece and Turkey, at cost of $16 millions, announced in Ot- tawa, RCAF air-§ lift to Korea will be discontinued & -at end of week; has made. 1,200 Pacific crossings
May 28th, Eight members of £ British Labor fy party will visit China this sum-f mer, with parlia- Fe mentary groupsgé from other coun- tries for purposes of study; Clement F<
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tour together, London headquarters announces — this taken to indicate press reports of “split” not well- based. France will call up 80,000 army draftees one to four months ahead of regular time, to make more troops available for Indo-China, Peip- ing radio announces beginning in language reform; will eventually re- place word-characters with alphabet. British rail union takes up grievance of striking workers in western region (order calling for more “lay-overs”) on condition they return to work. Mc- Carthy repeats demand that civil servants report to, him regarding “traitors” in government though Eisenhower has forbidden such action. In New York, loyalty board declares Dr, Ralph Bunche “loyal citizen.”
May 29th, — Menzies coalition gov- ernment returned to power in Austra- lia with reduced majority over Labor opposition, Geneva despatch states agreement reached on meeting of
June 4th, 1954
CORRESPONDENCE
FARMERS AND POWER COMPANIES Editor,
The Western Farm Leader:
. The 1953 financial statements of the three Power Companies operating in Alberta have recently come to hand, Analysing these we find some facts of interest to both farmers and other power users,
In the first place the Power Com- panies enjoyed the best year in their history. Profits for 1953 including in- come taxes, struck a new high of $6,280,619, an increase of more than a million dollars over 1952. Sinee 1947, profits have totalled over $25,-
000,000, much of which could have?
been saved to the people of Alberté by a Power Commission system, /}
Analysing the actual amount of their shareholders’ money which the Power Companies have invested in their holding in Alberta we find the
following: Calgary Power Ltd:; ~~ $18;039,985;
Canadian Utilities Ltd., $4,527,700; Northland Utilities Ltd., $896,300; Total investment of shareholders, $23,463,985,
Return on Investment On this. actual investment in 1953, the Companies had a return of 26.7
per cent before providing for income |
taxes. (Even after allowing for all taxes the net return was $3,476,218 or over 14.8 per cent on their actual investment,
In addition to their shareholders’ money, the Power Companies use a large amount of borrowed money on which they pay as high as 4% per cent interest, a rate much higher than an Alberta Power Commission would ever need to pay. All this is charged against costs and profits are, of course, over and above all costs,
Analysing the Power Companiés’ statements a little further, we find that their total investment including both shares and borrowed money, totals some $85,815,000.00,
On this the Alberta public paid to the Power Companies last year a total of $7,660,000 in profit and in- terest, This was in addition to all costs of operation,
This is a rate of 8.9 per cent on money which the province could easily have provided at 3 per cent, a saving of over $5,000,000 to power users. Even if income tax is allowed for, the saving would still be over two and a quarter million dollars. It should be borne in mind, however, that a Pro-
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French and Vietminh military dele- gates to arrange cease-fire terms, Sir Edmund Hillary, who climbed to top of Everest one year ago today, report- ed ill with pneumonia in rémote Hima- layan valley,. (Later reported recover- ing).
May 30th. — Disclosed that Eden has predicted China will send troops into Indo-China if there is interven-
states. Hanoi reports defences of Red river delta being reorganized, on orders from Paris. Hore-Belisha sug- gests use of atomic power to blast out new canal to provide alternative ship- ping route to Suez canal, London re- ports. Governor-General of Pakistan ousts East charges disloyalty,
May 3lst. — From London comes report that Iranian premier has called on Eden to help settle Anglo-Iranian oil dispute, Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia, invited to visit Britain, on invitation of Queen; is now in U.S.; will spend three days in Canada. Two U.S, airbases will be constructed in Spain, stated in Madrid; work to begin in fall,
June Ist, — French and Vietminh representatives meet to arrange mili- tary talks on terms of Indo-China armistice, Tito pays state visit to Greece,
June 2nd, — U.S, withdraws air force technicians from Indo-China, at expiry of ninety-day period authorized by Congress, ;
Pakistan government;
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Co-operative Week to Be Observed in Quebec
=—_—Press and Radio Support as Notable Precedent Set ——
OR all French Canada in Quebec, wherever the ideas and ideals of the co-operative movement have penetrated,
and among great sectors of.the population who perhaps, have not as yet been touched by the Movement or acquired an elementary understanding of it, the coming week will be an event of major importance. For the first time in that pro- vince — and as far as we know there is no exact precedent in any other — an ambitious concentrated program will be car- ried out on a province-wide scale through and in behalf of
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It will be ‘La Semaine de la
Co-operation”? — Co-operation. Week — June 6th to 12th.
Campaign on Massive Scale
The Council of Co-opera- tion (‘Conseil Canadien de la Co-operation”) has enlisted the support of 28 French radio stations, French language radio stations, 50 French weeklies, as well as some 12 to 15 daily newspapers, in the week's observance. In Alberta, the French language newspaper of Edmonton, La Survivance, will discuss the Quebec events editorially.
For this information, and for the translation of an article which follows, sent out by the sponsors of the Co-operative Week, we are indebted to Louis Normandeau of Winterburn, who is well-known throughout Alberta as himself a veteran of the farm movement and its co- operative enterprises. The article translated into English by Mr. Normandeau, reads:
First Time in History
“For the first time in the history
of the co-operative movement in the
_ province of Quebec, there will be, this
year, a week, June 6th to June 12th, “La Semaine de la Co-operation” (Co- operation Week).
“This is an initiative from the Co- op Council of Quebec, with the collaboration of all co-operative sectors of that province as well as French sections of our council in the other provinces. Already, several co- operatives have elaborated a certain program under the direction of re- gional co-operative councils in order to celebrate Co-operation Week in a most fitting way. —~
“There will be manifestations in all regions of our province on this oc- casion. The agricultural sector, the oldest and the one better organized, will bring an exceptional contribution to the realization of special programs during that important week.
Matter of “Sheer Necessity”
“It is not because of ‘snobisme’ that the idea of a Co-operation Week has been suggested. It’s the sheer necés- sity. Necessity to shake the con- science of those co-operators who have fallen asleep; necessity to stimulate faith and enthusiasm in others; necessity to focus the atten- tion of a large proportion of our population on the possibilities of the co-operative formula in domains as numerous as possible; necessity to convince one and all that co-operation represents; in a democracy such as ours,.a powerful tool or (‘weapon’) to make the people master of its own destiny.
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vincial Power Commission is not sub- ject to income tax, nor should they be, As far as I can see there.is no good reason why power users should be overcharged in order that a power company can share the profits with
the Federal Government, That is poor .
business for us, During Seven Years
During the past seven years, Al- berta farmers have been forced to put up over 20 million dollars to electrify some 25,000 farms. During that same period the Power Com- panies in Alberta have collected in profits over 25 million dollars. It is quite evident that under a different system. the profits could have built all, the rural lines without costing either the taxpayer or other power users anything extra,
Under the system being followed here, Alberta farmers will have to put up over 40 million dollars more to electrify the remaining 40,000 or so farms which can be reached. If we don’t change our system, we’ll pay another 60 million in profits to the Power Interests while we are doing so. Truly, this is a great system -— for the Power Companies,
From the foregoing analysis it will be seen that the people of Alberta are paying several million dolars extra.each year in order to maintain those sacred cows of Free Enterprise, the private Power Companies. Why should we be satisfied with a deal of that kind when a Power Commission such as in Manitoba could give us power at cost? This is not merely a farmers’ problem, all classes here are paying tribute to the Power Interests. It is time something was done about it.
HENRY YOUNG, President, Farmers’ Union of Alberta. Edmonton, Alberta.
FARMERS AND URBAN CITIZENS Editor,
The Western Farm Leader:
I feel the urge to express one read- er’s hearty approval of that assertion credited to R. K. Bennett, Chief of the Livestock Marketing Service,
‘Federal Department of Agriculture in your news columns recently: “The farmer needs. the support and sympathy of his fellow urban citizens if the latter are to willingly pay fair prices. , . Fifty years ago, half the population of Canada was engaged in farming, while today it is less than 20 per cent. Many city people know
virtually nothing about farming as
they have no contact with farmers or farming. , .”
Along somewhat the same line was the subsequent warning by an Ameri- can senator (Edward Thye of Min- nesota): “If there is a recession in Agriculture, it will be reflected in every business, in every industry, in the take-home-pay of every U.S. worker”,
In closing, may I add my conviction, from discussing farm problems with urban Canadians, that only a tiny fraction of the latter are aware of the fact that only about 52 cents of their ‘food dollar’ get back to the primary producers? In my opinion, this is the chief reason why off-the-
' farm Canadians fail to realize the
link between upsurging costs in town and city, and the price of food to the final buyer, It should be somebody’s business to bring these rural-urban facts to the spotlight? .
W. P. DAVISSON, Toronto.
Prime Minister Menzies of Australia, above, was victorious in Saturday's general election with reduced majority. His coalition government took the lead over the Labor opposi- tion as rural returns came in,
Plant Cuttings in Garden
INDIAN HEAD, Sask, — The Forest Nursery Station here recommends that the poplar and willow cuttings distributed to farmers each spring should be planted in the garden where they can be given special care. In the following spring the rooted cuttings can be transplanted to their permanent places,
ad ade cess Sees Perils in U.S. Policy
MANCHESTER, Eng. — Commenting on the situation in Indo-China, the Manchester Guardian states: “Ameri- can policy, so far as can be judged — and that is not very far just now — seems to be to use the threat of
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Wheat Pool Elections
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The operations of the Alberta Wheat Pool are. demo- cratic in every way. Members in each of the 70 Wheat Pool sub-districts elect a delegate and it: is these men
who lay down all the important policies of the organiza- tion. Since Wheat Pool delegates must all be actively engaged in farming, the policies of this farm co-operative - are always calculated to be in the best interests of farm
But while Wheat ‘Pool delegates have the responsi-. bility of setting the policies of thegorganization, every. member also has his responsibility — that of making sure his sub-district is capably represented.
This summer the election of delegates takes place in the 35 even-numbered Wheat Pool Nomination forms have been distributed and. members should see to it that nominations are in the head office of the Alberta Wheat Pool in Calgary not later than
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Our Hareniteacieae Hadertiin Convention
Comox, B.C. Dear Farm Women:
It was very interesting to me to attend a convention of the British Columbia Parent-Teacher Federation. It was holding its annual convention in Burnaby — now almost a continua- tion of the city of Vancouver,
Changes From Old Convention Days
I watched the attentive audience with its very, very much greater per- centage of women than men, I think of the changes since old farm conven- tion days. One delegate to whom I was talking had flown part of her journey, then gone by bus and then by steamer, so there was an evident desire to be there. And how much easier the mechanical “‘speakers’ made it for the ones in the back to hear,
The convention opened with the singing of ‘CO Canada’. For good measure this was followed by the singing of “The Star Spangled Ban- ner’, which I could-not recall as one of our convention features. Naturally there were many fraternal delegates, all most happy to be there — that was not new. But the guests with their pleased expressions, the beauti- fully painted table cover, and the flowers, made the platform with its background of the slogan “Accent Understanding” very pleasant to see.
Fraternal Delegate From Alberta
I was naturally very pleased to see and hear a fraternal delegate from Alberta speaking on ‘“Under- Standing the Alberta Federation of Home and School.” As he made most kindly remarks to me afterwards about my good man, I was the more pleased, The organization here is dider, I think, and larger than its Alberta counterpart and is closely knit with the organization of its own name in the State of Wash- ington with whom fraternal delegates are always exchanged.
The keynote address was ‘Accent Understanding”, and different ad- dresses emphasized “Understanding P.T.A.” “Understanding the School.” “Understanding Ourselves” was most entertaining, A meeting of about
eight women and one man sat round
a table discussing one of the con- vention resolutions, One*typified the conservative type, one the Over-eager, one the type who agreed with every- ‘one ete. They did it most éntertain- ingly and made us, I think, wonder which part we played at fronting? and in conventions,
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The president, in her address, set forth what she considered the most pressing problems”- requiring’ the earnest attention of every organiza- tion. They were “Crime and Horror Comics”, and she reminded her hear- ers they needed ‘to make a concerted drive now to make sure the Bill is enforced. The second problem she mentioned was gambling in many forms in our communities, and she deprecated raising money by bingo, as it is a gambling game, and by raffles. Two further problems were the increase in drug addiction and in alcoho] addiction,
The president went on at length regarding the latter and reminded us that the sale of alcoholics in the year ending March, 1953, amounted to nearly eighty million dollars for British Columbia which had_ the highest per _capita.in-—Canada being nearly fifty-five dollars for every man, woman and child,
I shall go on in another letter and tell you of some of the resolutions which were discussed. In the mean- time, I shall say, I do hope the weather iS improving with you.
Yours sincerely,
H. Zella Spencer.
Requested No Flowers at Funeral—Money Will Aid Work of Big Sisters
According to the Calgary Herald, the dying request of a Calgary woman who had been deeply in- terested in the work of Big Sister Clubs, that no flowers should be sent to her funeral, has resulted in the starting’ of a fund by her friends, to be known as the Grace Mathieson Memorial Fund, to carry on the or- ganization’s work for teen-age girls. Mrs, Mathieson’s family plans to con- tribute a certain amount to the fund every year. It will be used to pro- vide scholarships or for teen-age counselling, (Readers of The Western Farm Leader will remember that on several occasions the honoring of the memory of' friends by making a con- tribution of money to some good cause, Instead of spending it on flowers, has been advocated by Mrs. Spencer — Editor W. F. L.)
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Streamlined Co-op Store .
STOCKHOLM, Sweden — A new store opened by the Stockholm Co- operative Society — a far cry from the first co-op store in Rochdale in 1844 — is open 24 hours a day, sells everything from soup to nuts, and has very low labor costs. An “automat” server, with 200 compartments, has been installed, which is open day and night; a wide range of goods are available, including tea, coffee, cakes, cookies, butter, eggs, canned goods,
as well as soap, razor blades, light.
bulbs, fuses, shoe polish, bandages, and many other articles. The com- partments are filled from inside the store, and the whole machine is at- tractively illuminated. Correct change is given automatically where neces- sary, and the goods are accompanied by a patronage dividend check for the amount of the purchase,
Turkey and Sweden are among far- away countries which are viewing the Alberta-made film “They Dance Again”, on the Red Cross Crippled
- Children’s Hospital in Calgary,
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PREPAYMENT VITAL
Meeting Also Told “Commer- cial Health Insurance” Is Quite Inadequate
ST. PAUL, Minn. — For $10 per month a family can have all the medical care it will ever need, with cost of hospitaliza- tion only $1 or $1.50 per month per person in addition.
The open secret of this pos- sibility of really spectacular re- duction in costs of illness — spectacular when compared with the present sort of “free enterprise” or lack of planning in such matters — is “‘prepay- ment.”
The estimate of lowered costs attainable was made by Dr. Russell V. Lee, director of the Palo Alto clinic, California, at the Group Health Mutual’s annual meeting here recently. The achievement is possible, he said, if only the people will organize intelligently. This the Mutual has done.
“Drastic Cut in Bills”
Preventive medicine de- pends on prepayment, Dr. Lee said. He explained that people won’t visit the doctor when
they should unless the doctor’s Preventive :
bill is prepaid. medicine will drastically cut the nation’s hospital bills, he said. “Ordinary private health insurance, which repays part of the policyholder’s expense, only encourages over-hospitali- zation,” Dr. Lee said, Commercial Plans Inadequate Frank Edwards, American Federation of Labor radio
- newscaster, told the meeting
commercial health insurance is “inadequate.” It doesn’t cover medical care cost, can’t control fee-hiking, and is renewable only at the company’s option,
he said.
“A million U.S. families went bankrupt when illness struck last year,” Jerry Voorhis, executive secretary of the Co-operative Health Federation of America, said. ‘They spent over half their year's income on medical care. They paid for it on an emergency, fee- for-service. basis. None of them were members of group health
plans. Had they been, they'd have ed $8, $10, or $15 a month regu- larly — and that would: be all.” Group Health Mutual serves 120,-
000 persons — mostly in Minnesota and Wisconsin — with some kind of medical insurance. Its 1953 premium income was $2.7 million, and it paid out $1.7 million in benefits. It oper- ates Group Health Federal Credit Union, with assets of $136,000, to help members self-insure catastrophic ill- ness. Its members have taxed them- selves 10c.a year to finance $500-a-
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honey with % cup butter, add % ‘cup boiling water. When cool, add 1 cup cold water. Stir, add 1 beaten egg, % tsp. salt and 3 cups flour. Knead well. (This can be kept in refrigera- tor, overnight, or until ready to use.) Roll half dough into oblong’ sheet about quarter inch thick. Spread with 2 tbs. softened butter, and sprinkle with % cup brown sugar, %4 tsp. cinnamon and quarter cup each of blanched chopped almonds, strips of citron peel and raisins. Roll like jelly roll and form into ring. Cut at intervals of about an inch almost through, and turn each section to the side. Brush with egg white and allow to rise for two hours at room tem- perature. Bake for 30 minutes in hot oven. (Other half of dough can be used for second ring or for loaf).
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Twenty-one Calgary doctors spend thousands of hours each year doing voluntary work at the Red Cross Crippled Children’s Hospital.
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Scottish tourist trade was at a re- cord high level in numbers and value last year, the total being 260,000, value £9 million,
and nurses, They have found this investment well*worth while.
While Dr. Lee is one among many individual medical men in the United States who favor measures to reduce the vast burdens of medical and hospital services, which every year inflict grave hardship on a multitude of Americans, the American Medical Association is utterly opposed to such measures, and to action by public authorities along similar lines, It maintains a powerful lobby at Wash- ington, and regards progress along the lines proposed by Dr. Lee as “creeping socialism” — to quote an often-used phrase. Such plans of national health insurance as that of the United Kingdom — which is sup- ported even by the Conservative party — the AMA also condemn root and branch,
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News of Women’s Locals
Mrs. Gervais writes that Black Dia- mond F.W.U.A. chose two girls to go to the Farm Young People’s Week.
Marwayne F.W.U.A. will celebrate Farmers’ Day with a picnic at Green Lawn, reports Mrs. E. Gray, secretary.
“How to Treat a Patient at Home” was the title of a talk given by the district nurse, Miss Charleston to East Drumheller F.W.U.A.
Mrs. L. Jackson gave a very inter- esting sewing demonstration to Dolcy. . Browning F.W.U.A. (Edgerton) re- cently, reports Mrs. H. Scott.
South Berry Creek F.W.U.A. (Caan ford) recently' arranged to pay one- third of the expenses of the speaker oe ne annual convention at Squats
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Milo-Queenstown F.W.U.A. recently heard an interesting report on the Vulcan Conference by Mrs. Papp, and Mrs. Winch read the bulletin.
Mrs. W. J. Edmunds, secretary, writes that Royce F.W.U.A. (Hines Creek) recently heard Mrs. Kobbert’s report on the leadership course at Olds with great pleasure.
Members of Ghost Pine F.W.U.A. were guests of the Three Hills local recently, when “Miss Shatz, district economist, gave a demonstration on sandwich making.
Hope Valley F.W.U.A. (Edgerton) have invited Vanesti and Paradise Valley locals to join them in celebrat- ing Farmers’ Day, writes Mrs. B. Chesterman, secretary.
Several members. of Barrhead F.W.U.A., writes Mrs. V. E, O’Brien, have agreed to collect - information and pictures of the early days of local farm organizations,
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Livestock Market Review
CALGARY, STOCKYARDS, June 2nd. — Hogs closed yesterday $35.25. Good to choice butcher steers were $18.75 to $20, down to $15 for common; good to choice heifers were $18 to $18.50, down to $14 for common; good cows, $13.50 to $14.50, down to $11 for com- mon; canners and cutters $8 to $10.50; good stocker and feeder steers $16 to $17.50, down to $14 for common,
EDMONTON STOCKYARDS, May 31st, — Last week’s closing quotatiqns included: choice fed calves $17 to $19; choice steers $19 to $19.50, down to $13 for common; choice heifers $17 to $18, down to $11 for common; good cows $12.75 to $13.75; canners and cutters $6 to $10; hogs, grade A for coast slaughter, $35.50; good lambs $20 to $22 off trucks.
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CALGARY — Egg prices remain, to producers, at 30 cents for A large, 28 for A medium, and 25 for A small. B’s are 22 and C’s 18. Dressed chicken, under 4 lbs. are 32 for Grade A, 28 for B and 20 for C. Dressed fowl, under 4 lbs., 18 down 8; 4 to 5 lbs., 20 cents down to 9; over 5 lbs., 22 down to 11.
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CAREFUL WEIGHING RELIABLE GRADING
Thatcher will again be the predo- -minant variety of wheat sown in Al- berta. According to a survey con- ducted by the Alberta Wheat Pool, it will occupy 60.2 per cent of the pro- vince’s wheat acreage, a gain of 7.5 per cent over last year. Saunders once more is in second place, being sown on 12.2 per cent of the acreage.
Garnet Wheat Only 1.5%
A noticeable feature of the survey is that Garnet wheat, now being dis- couraged because of its inferior mil- ling and baking quality, has dropped to only 1.5 per cent of the province’s wheat acreage compared with the 7.1 per cent which it occupied a year ago,
E, PATCHING, Alberta Wheat Pool
World trade in wheat this year is lagging well behind that of a year ago, In the ten-month period from July 1st (the beginning of the United States crop year) to April 30th ex- ports from the four major wheat ex- porting nations totalled 555 million bushels compared with 660 million in the same period last year. This represents a decline of 16 per cent. Exports by countries were as follows:
Exports by Countries
10 10 Durum wheat has increased by one months months per cent over last year and will oc- 1953-54 1952-53 cupy 1.6 per cent of the total acreage, million bushels most of this being sown in southern
UTRWUCUEN _- svcussiacvaeites 230.1 292.8 Alberta, United States ...... 169.4 281.2 The table below shows the precent- PUTO. iscsiesiecs 59.4 75.9 age of Alberta’s wheat acreage oc- Argentina ..........0.3.. 95.7 10.6 eupied by the most’ important
On the basis of these figures, sup- varieties: plied by the United States department Thatcher o.ooccccccccccccceleccccccceceee, 60.2 of agricuture, exports from the U.S. Saunder o.vcccccccccscccssssssiecssssesesesceces 12.2 are down 40 per cent, from Canada Marquis .o.ccccccccccccccccccéccessccecscsce, “fe 22 per cent and from Australia. 22 Red BobsS oicccccccccccccccccccccccccchemen., 6.1 per cent. On the other hand, With @ Rescue ooi.cicccccccdcccccccsscccccoseccosesceces 5.4 substantial recovery Of PPOGUCtION Durum ....cocccccccccccccdeccscccecccccccccccee, 1.6 from the extremely low level of 1951, Garnet (ooicvcccccccccccccsccsseccccecseocsecee. 1.5 Argentine exports are roughly back Winter ooi.occccccccccccccccccccsececcsecccccss, 1.4 to normal, Preliminary TEPOrts I= CANus . oo.c.cccccccoccscscésccssossecosscsscccsccs,, 0.6 dicate that wheat exports this season White Spring 0.2 from other , countries, particularly Other varieties ............................. 3.7
are up sub- The “other varieties”
Chinook and Redman.
Turkey and Sweden, stantially, Factors in Falling Off The falling off of world trade in wheat can be attributed to a number of factors, the most important of which is that crops in, almost all parts
are mainly
ciibalduathenmnsiu eu ee -Of...the world have been unusually ‘large in each of the past two years. The second reason is that European nations, especially the United King- dom, which have been carrying a sub- stantial stockpile of wheat, have been releasing this grain on to their domestic market, thus reducing import needs. Another possible reason for reduction in wheat trade is that agri- culture in Europe has completely re- covered from World War II and there is now a greater diversity of food available than in the immediate post- war years,
Present indications point to another
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tions. Since crops in Argentina and Australia will not be harvested until next December, it is impossible to make any forecast for those countries, but in Australia there is talk that the
‘wheat acreage this year will be re- duced substantially,
On the brighter side, insofar as Canadian exports are concerned, is the fact that wheat stockpiles in the United Kingdom will be exhausted before long and that country will have to step: up her purchases. It is re- ported that British millers are using about 30 per cent of their own weak wheat and so requires a substantial amount of strong Canadian wheat to bolster their mix, Apparently, there is an irreducible minimum of hard wheat used in English bread,
Emphasize Domestic Markets
NAIROBI, Kenya, — Programs of farm production which place emphasis on crops and livestock in greater de- mand on domestic markets, instead of on products in surplus supply, were advocated in a policy statement ac- cepted by the International Federa- tion of Agricultural Producers. The statement declared that unwieldy surpluses of key commodities pre- sented the greatest problem of farm- ers at this time,
Allan B, Kline, president of the American. Farm Bureau Federation, was re-elected president of the IFAP.
The meeting was the _ seventh ‘general conference of the world-wide farm organization; the next will be held in Rome, in the fall of 1955, it was announced,
‘About one hundred delegates were in attendance, representing some 25,- 000,000 farm families in 27 countries.
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PARIS — Showing activities of agricultural oo-operatives in Europe, a new film commissioned by FAO and produced under direction of a small group of . IFAP delegates, has now been completed and delivered to FAO headquarters here. It runs thirty minutes, and the commentary emphasizes the essential features of co-operative organization. The commentary is in English, but translations into French, German, Italian and Dutch are being pre- pared. The film will be made available to Ministries of Agri- culture and FAO missions in Europe and to farm organizations in North America.
FRIENDS ALL OVER THE WORLD (Continued from Page 1)
courteous in demeanour and of a friendly disposition, he was popular among a wide circle or acquaintance- ships. Friends all over the world will mourn his passing, Born in Megantic, Quebec, the late Mr, MacLeod chose journalism for his career, working on newspapers in, the maritime provinces. Later he went to Boston, Mass., where he was
W. A. MacLEOD
an outstanding journalist, but poor health caused him to move to western Canada. Pioneer Homesteading
Mr, MacLeod took up a homestead at Druid near Kerrobert, Saskatche- wan, in 1906 and experienced the vicissitudes of pioneer farming for three years. Then he joined the
‘Saskatoon Phoenix and held various -
executive positions there before launching the Saturday Press in partnership with W. F. Herman and G, P. Armstrong.
Later, Mr, MacLeod took the posi- tion of editor of publications for the Saskatchewan government, which he held until he joined the Canadian Wheat Pool in 1927. ;
His long experience in newspaper work and his association with agri- culture made him: an ideal publicity man, He knew the problems of the pioneer farmer. He saw the farm co- operative movement grow from its infancy into a powerful agent on behalf of argriculture. The services he rendered to that movement will be for him, a lasting monument,
The late Mr, MacLeod is survived by his widow. His only son Dr, Alan G. MacLeod, predeceased him in 1947, Funeral services were held in Win- nipeg on’ Tuesday and burial was in Saskatoon on Wednesday,
ILO Projéct in Burma
Short courses in co-operation, for teachers in state schools, are among the projects being carried on in Burma by the ILO.
June 4th, 1954
THE WESTERN FARM LEADER
CBC Roving Reporter
John Fisher, above, is heard every Friday evening right across. the country. He spends most of his time on the road. His work publicizing the lesser-known, human aspects of life in this country has been widely recognized,
CADP SECTION (Continued from Page 3)
3—W. P. Duncan, Elnora (Elnora and District).
4—F, D, Kennedy, Huxley (Huxley and District).
5—Miss Mary Poole, R. 2, Trochu (Trochu, Three Hills, Twining, Wim- borne and adjacent points).
6—W. A. Greenway, Acme (Acme, Beiseker, Carbon, Bircham, Grainger, Swalwell, Irricana, Hesketh and all adjacent points),
7—W. M. Johnston, Big Valley (Big Valley, Fenn, Scollard, Rumsey, Mor- rin, Munson and adjacent points),
' District No, 6
1—R. A. Sieben, Altario (Consort, Monitor, Pemukan, Kirriemuir, Com- peer, Altario),
2—Les Olsen, Loyalist (Veteran and Loyalist).
3—Glen A, Cole, Brownfield (Brown- field, Bulwark, Talbot, Puffer, Battle Ridge, Silver Heights and adjacent points),
4—Ed, Eckman, Coronation (Fleet, Federal, Lake Thelma and Sullivan).
5—J. E, Maddock, Coronation (Coro- nation, Throne, Spondin, Scotfield and Hemaruka).
6—W. R. Storch, Scapa ° (Scapa, Hanna, Dowling, Carolside, Sheerness, Cessford and adjacent points),
7—D. Warwick, Oyen (Oyen, Youngstown, east on C.N.R. mainline),
8—J. Knowles, Byemoor (Endiang, Byemoor, and adjacent points).
9—F, M. Helm, Leo (Hackett and Leo). ;
District No, 7
1—M, A, Valli, Brooks (Brooks),
2—A, E. Eckert, Duchess (Gem, Rosemary, Duchess, Patricia, Countess, Millicent and adjacent points, who
ship to Brooks Branch),
3—A, Villadsen, Cassils (Gleichen on the northwest including Hussar, Makepeace, Cluny, Bassano to Lo- mond, Scandia, Rainier, Rolling Hills,
‘south and east to Wardlaw, Cessford,
Jenner and all adjacent points),
4—E, Jacobsen, Box 407, Coaldale (All who ship to Lethbridge from west and north including Stavely, Cham- pian, Granum, Monarch, Carmangay, then south to Raymond, Magrath, Cardston including all adjacent points).
5—G. E. Woodcock, Turin (All who ship to Lethbridge north including Turin, Picture Butte, Iron Springs and then east on C.P.R. including points, Grassy Lake, Taber, Barnwell, Chin, and all adjacent points),
6—D, Minion, Warner (All who’ship to Lethbridge, south and east on
A.F.A. NOTES
By JAMES R, McFALL, Secretary
Highway Safety Conference
— The Alberta Federation of Agriculture played a promin- ent part in the Premier’s High- way Safety Conference held in Edmonton on May 19th. K. V. Kapler, first vice-president of the Federation, was chairman of the agricultural section, one of the eight groups set up for discussion purposes.
The Federation was well rep- resented by board members and others from member orga- nizations of the Federation. Mr. Marler, president, offered the Federation facilities to as- sist in every way we could to disseminate information re- garding highway safety, to the end that our Alberta highways
will be safer places to travel. * x
A.F.A. Marketing Board Meetings — Jim McFall, secre- tary of the Federation, is in the southern part of the province endeavoring to arrange meet- ings satisfactory to ..the M.L.A.’s and the directors in the respective districts of the F.U.A. so that public meetings may be held in each constitu- ency.
Authorized by Annual Meeting
At the last annual meeting of the A.F.A, the Federation was authorized by resolution to hold a. meeting in each constituency throughout Alberta, during this year, for the purpose of discussing marketing legislation. At these meetings — which we specially wish every farmer to attend — we will endeavor not only to discuss the considerations which have led up to the request for marketing legislation, but .also any alternative proposals which may be suggested to improve the marketing position of Alberta farmers.
At the conclusion of the addresses of special speakers, the meetings will be thrown open for questions and general discussion which, judging by the meetings which have been held, will prove to be of much interest. We look forward with anticipation to the fullest co-operation of F.U.A. directors and locals, and the M.L.A. of the constituency in which the meeting is being held. The dates and places of meetings will be an-
C.P.R. to Coutts and east on C.P.R. from Stirling to Manyberries and all adjacent points in between these towns),
District No, 8
1—C, Christofferson, R. 1, Bowden (Bowden and Netook),
2—H. M. Nicholsan, Olds (Olds, Eagle Hill), Harmattan, Mound and Elkton),
2—Ronald Ross, Olds (As above).
3—Ralph Thompson, Cremona (Didsbury, Sundre; Carstairs, Bergen and Westcott),
4—Nels Thesberg, R. 3, (Innisfail, Kneehill Valley).
5—M, Rubach, Dickson (Caroline, Dickson, Markerville, Kevisville and Districts).
6—Ivan Parcels, Penhold (Penhold and district).
District No, 9
1—J, T. Cullen, Sub P.O, 13, Calgary (All Calgary Fluid Milk Shippers),
Other members receiving votes: J. E. Clark, Stettler (15), Ted Farthing, Lousana (7), ;
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There has been some difficulty in the past in correlating production fig- ures and marketings with respect to length of time it is necessary to allow for the pig to obtain market weight.
We should indicate at this point that these figures will only be used in the best interests of the producer, and, therefore, do not hesitate to soli- cit the most considerate attention in
-providing information on these cards.
In order that we may get the most accurate information and remove any possible doubt in the mind of the pro- ducer that this information will not be used to his detriment, we point out that it is not necessary for him to sign these cards. * *
Public Meetings: Producer market- ing boards will be discussed at a further series of public meetings ar- ranged by the Federation Board at Coaldale Community Hall (June 7th); Cardston Social centre (June 8th); Fort Macleod Town Hall, (June 9th); and Vulcan Legion Hall (June 10th). Each meeting will begin at 8 p.m. Speakers will include President Roy C. Marler of the AFA; K. V. Kapler, president of Alberta Poultry Pro- ducers; and the MLA for the con- stituency, in each case,
FEROS URW ecammaaeaeats,
FARM WOMENS LOCALS (Continued from Page 11)
Plans for the Farmers’ Day sports and dance were made by St. Albert F.W.U.A. in consultation with the men’s local and a delegation from the Morinville F.U.A., writes Mrs, Fuhr. A gift was sent to a polio patient from the district and Mrs, Jack Har- rold and Mrs. Oliver Sinclair were ap- pointed to help with arrangements for entertaining women visitors to the
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C.F.A. convention in Edmonton next January.
Heath F.W.U.A., have appointed their president, Mrs. F. S. Ford, to
collect material for the archives com- ~
mittee. At the same meeting plans were made for a basket picnic for Farmers’ Day.
Farm young people should have some renumerative interest in the farm. This was the consensus of op-
inion: of Westlock F.W.U.A. after a —
recent discussion, reports Mrs. Glen.
Sydenham-Gerald F.W.U.A. (Wain- wright) have donatéd $78 to the building fund — the proceeds from a dance. Mrs. Arthur writes that a home cooking sale is being held in aid of the rest room,
Mrs. Zasebida gave an interesting talk on cancer of the breast to a re- cent meeting of Inland F.W.U.A., re- ports the secretary, Mrs. R. Goshko, and $5 was donated to the Cancer Fund.
As in other years, Bonanza F.W.U.A. will sponsor an end-of-the-year pic- nic for the school children of the district, writes Mrs. B. Fletcher. These ladies have donated $100.00 for im- provements to the community hall.
Mrs. Lutic was hostess to East Will- ingdon F.W.U.A, for their May meet- ~ ing. Plans for an interesting Farm- ers’ Day were discussed and it was decided to hold a benefit dance for a family whose home was destroyed by fire.
Mrs. C. E. Archibald reports that Dakota F.W.U.A. and F.U.A. are join- ing the Lochinvar local in a Farm- ers’ Day picnic at the Borth farm. Proceeds will be evenly divided and some will go to the building fund.
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May Have Income of $9,760 and Pay No Tax
On an income of $9,760 or less, derived entirely from dividends of Canadian corporations, a married man with two children pays no in- come tax; whereas on an earned in- come of $9,760 he would pay $1,657
a year. RA Oe ORR EE ‘ Jersey Award for Alberta Owned by the H. E. Longeway estate, Calgary, the Jersey cow Rockyview Favorite Fanny has been
or money back.
awarded a 4,000 lb. certificate by the
Canadian Jersey Cattle Club. In ten lactations, Fanny produced 84,777 Ibs. of milk, 4,831 lbs, fat, iapeiitienpseatete ll ng iinsncnacatioe
Susceptibility of Rescue and Chinook seed to sawfly attack in certain years does not affect the seed, so far as future ‘resistance is concerned, states the Lethbridge Ex- perimental Station.
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THE WESTERN
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Hello, Folks:
"We see by the papers that down south a woman reported the theft of the following articles from her car while visiting a western city: a guitar, eight pounds of peanuts, a shirt, a muffler, four pairs of socks, a dress suit, 12 cans of sardines and six cartons of cigarettes. Heck, the thief must have been going to set up a drug store.
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Chuck of Chuckawalla says. that many a gal who couldn’t darn a pair of socks is quite prepared to mend a fellow’s ways.
* * HOW'S THAT, MR. McCARTHY?
Nowadays it isn’t safe to boast that you are going out to paint the whole town red.
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Today’s Definition: —- DIVORCE —
Number two on the Hollywood Hitch
Parade.
* * WHAT'S WHAT?
Staid Gentleman, honorary judge at a horseshow, was upset by some of the girls.
“Just look at that young person there with the poodle cut, cigar- ette and blue jeans,” he cried to a bystander. “Is it a boy ora girl?”
“It’s a girl,” was the “She’s my daughter.”
“Oh, forgive me sir,” apologized the old fellow, “I never dreamed you were her father.”
“I'm not,” snapped the other, “I’m her mother.”
— Thenx to Postage Stamp. *« *
Out our way it was April the first that we heard the first crow caw, but it was not until May ninth that we saw the first crow-cuss.
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THE WESTERN FARM LEADER Calgary.
By SYDNEY MAY
FARM LEADER
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In Oklahoma we see that eaves- diopping is against the law — so you may stop, you may look, but you mustn’t listen.
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Says Knotty Frankie, there’s one big difference between a soldier and a sailor; whereas the sailor loves a sweetheart in every port a soldier pre- fers a port in every sweetheart.
LIFE FOR EVERMORE
A marble sepulchre new hewn, A dark tempestuous sky,
A boulder sealing fast the tomb, And soldiers standing nigh.
A marble sepulchre new hewn, A pink-tipped morning sky, Fresh linen on a chiselled floor, The risen Christ hard by.
A marble sepulchre new hewn,
A calm celestial sky,
One word “Mary”, spoke,
And man no more may die.
—Jeanette McLellan, Arcola.
the Master
According to a news report, a wo- man applied for the job of execu- tioner at Sing Sing prison. We’re not surprised. We always did know that the dear gals like to make a killing.
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ISN’T IT THE TRUTH Once upon a time it used to be a case of “Time Flies,’ but nowadays it simply marches on, but it goes
faster all the same, * + BIRDS OF BLUE OF HAPPINESS As most birds come they just appeared While yet the Spring was young; They rested near where one was reared,
A boy-made house that hung Beneath the shelter of a bough, That swung and graced a maple
now.
And so they schemed as bride and groom Just how their nest would be, How they could decorate the room, A home in that old tree: Together planning all their ways With happiness to fill their days.
The little chap whose hands had wrought That wee snug nesting place, With avid int’rest watched and thought, As smiles lit up his face, “Oh boy!” said he, “could this be me Who brought such:joy to this old tree.”
A truth that cannot be denied Was his, that Spring to learn; It seemed so small what he had tried, But did so great a turn. He captured happiness, so few Have learned to see in Birds of Blue. — W. Griffith Jones, Ponoka © .
FAMOUS LAST WORDS
“You know yours is a most fas- cinating case. the post mortem,”
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SIGNS OF OUR TIME
Artie J. of Vancouver, who has just returned from a visit to the States, reports that a sign in Bloomingburg, N.Y., reads: “Breakfast, Live Bait.” Another, says he, at a service station on route 17, advises, “Eat Here. Get Gas,”
, * Knotty Frankie declares that if, as
I can hardly wait for
June 4th, 1954 Born With Lucky Sign
The name of this three-day-old Ayrshire bull calf is “Lucky Seven” and the reason is evident. It is shown with Patricia Gramm, of Peoria, Ill., whose grandfather owns the ani- mal with its name on its forehead.
oinntianniseinall onsctnsnataaniih
Is Record Sales and Savings
WINNIPEG, Man. — Highest sales and savings in its history were re- ported to the annual meeting of the Manitoba Co-operative Wholesale, at the Fort. Garry Hotel here recently. Sales for 1953 reached a total of over $7 millions, and savings were up by 25 per cent to $239,000.
some of the medical profession insist, kissing shortens life, he knows a lot of sweet young things who seem prepared to commit suicide.
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ALONG THE ROAD
First Hobo: How’s the world treat- ing you, pal? Second Hobo: Seldom, thank ’ee, dea -—Thenx to L. S. C. * + GOING TO THE DOGS
My granddad viewing’ earth's
worn cogs, Said things were going to the
dogs.
His granddad in his house of logs Swore things were going to the. _ dogs.
His grandad in his old skin togs Said things were going to the dogs.
Well, there’s one thing I have to
state: —
Those dogs have had a good long
wait,
—Sent in by J. T. P., Edmonton
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The Bad Egg of Crow’s Nest dropped in today to tell us that young male drivers should pay more attention to the bends on the road than to the curves on the pavement ,.
*« * WE ALWAYS HAVE SUMMER IN STAMPEDE WEEK.
Prest-o-Lite
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BATTERIES
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THE WESTERN
FARM LEADER
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BABY CHICKS
STARTED CHICKS -
— Pullets, 3, 4, 6, 8, weeks Oo .
Limited number. heavy breed unsexed chicks 2 weeks old.
Phone or Wire for prompt C.O.D.
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Of Seedé and Men
(New Republic, New York)
Last year it became apparent that service of Agriculture Secretary Ezra Taft Benson’s various advisory com- mittees was not without indirect benefits. Eighty thousand tons of peas were secretly sold by the De- partment to a syndicate for $30 a ton less than the price offered other buy- ers. Since the man who handled the deal for the syndicate was a mem- ber of Benson’s Agricultural Advisory Committee, there was some Congres- sional protest. The President of the Commodity Credit Corporation admit- ted “we made a mistake” and pro- mised ‘we ain’t going to do it no more.” But it seems to have been done again, only bigger and better.
Just What Was Going on?
Rep. Pat Sutton (D. Tenn.) recently received a letter from a Memphis seed company: it had just learned that the Department of Agriculture had sold 21 million pounds of seed; it had received no pre-sale notifica- tion; it had been in business 40 years, would have bid for some of that seed, deserved to be notified, and just what was going on.
Sutton looked into the matter and found that 15 million pounds of that seed, costing the government more than $6 millions, had been sold for less than $2 millions to a syndicate of five companies; each company had a representative on Benson’s Seed In- dustry Advisory Committee and the syndicate was headed by the chair- man of the Seed Industry Advisory Committee, Lloyd M. Brown; the Ag- riculture Department did not adver- tise the sale in the usual way but sent out only a limited circulation press release stating that offers would be considered; a time limit of one week was set for such offers; one day before despatch of the limited circulation press release the Depart- ment sent out its regular’ monthly price list to other companies quoting prices for the same 15 million pounds of seed, three times as high as those paid by.the syndicate a few weeks later, and stating ‘‘assurance is given buyers ... that prices will not be reduced before July 1, 1954.”
As he forwarded this information to the Justice Department, Sutton was heard to remark about “an odor like that of a pile of fish lying in the sun
for a week.”
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’ BELTING
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DUCKS
EGGS FROM EXTRA LARGE MAMMOTH Pekin Ducks $2.25 setting delivered free. To avoid disappointment order early, Henry Young, Millet, Alta.
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WISCONSIN & DELCO ENGINE PARTS
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~sasmy FENCE POSTS
LUMBER, CEDAR FENCE POSTS AND POLES for sale. C. Ghirardosi, Trail, B.C.
FRESH FISH
FRESH OYSTERS, $6.00 GAL. C.O.D., PLUS express. Horne Lake Store, Qualicum, B.C.
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Nuclear Power Within Ten Years
LONDON, Eng. — Within ten years Britain will be building nuclear power stations producing electricity in com- petition with conventional plants, declared Sir Christopher Hinton in a recent address here, Sir Christopher is deputy controller of Atomic Energy Production,
———_—_@ _____ ‘ COORDINATE POLICIES
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HIDES & FURS
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market values.
MAKE $5,000.00 yearly OUTDOORS
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REMNANTS LESS 50%. ALL KINDS OF cloths from 15c yard, % to 1 yd. remnants, Plain cottons in assorted colors (16c yd.), 22 yds. (or Satinettes) $3.52; Rayon lining. Solid shades. (16c yd.), 22 yds. $2.52. Plain satin assorted colors (16c yd.), 22 yds. (or Ducks 12), $2.52. Striped Broadcloth for shirts or pyjamas (17c yd.), 22 yds., $3.74; Floral ticking. Assorted patterns (17c yd.), 18 yds. $3.06; Mercerized Broadcloth, plain shades (18c yd.), 25 yds., $4.50; Printed drill for shirts and pants, (18c yd.), 18 yds., $3.24; Heavy solid pattern drill, (19c yd.), 12 yds. or 12 linen towels, $2.28; Solid Crepon. Assorted shades (21c yd.), 30 yds., $6.30; Floral Crepon, Assorted patterns (22c yd.), 30 yds., $6.60; Plain flannelette. Assorted shades, (24c yd.), 22 yds., $5.28; Printed Floral broadcloth (25c yd.), 24 yds., $6; Jacquard drapery material. As- sorted colors (25c yd.), 12 yds., $3; Check flannelette for shirts (25c yd.), 18 yds., $4.50; Floral or Striped flannelette for pyjamas, (27c yd), 23 yds. $5.21; Floral material for cushion covers, handbags, (29c yd.), 12 yds. $3.48; Pikolay and Kriskay, solid colors (34¢c yd.), 22 yds., $7.48; truck and canoe canvas, 11% oz. 60’’, $1.39, 72’’, 1.49; (also available in No, 4 to No. 10). 15 yd. plastic, printed 36’’, $1.39; cotton twines, per lb., 50c; organdy, printed or plain, 42 yds., or dotted marquisette, $7.88. 10% off orders of $50 or more! We sell in above-mentioned quantities only! ‘Money re- funded! Cut out for future use. C.O.D. orders accepted. Orders filled on arrival. Mrs. I. Schaeffer, Reg’d., P.O. Box 263 Drummondville, Que.
Reports from Tokyo state that in Japan and also in Malaya considera- tion is_being given to the return of the rice trade to private traders,
BEDSPREADS POSTPAID $5.95 EACH IN THE ever-popular wavy pattern at the ever-popu- lar little price! Closely tufted and fully cov- ered, With interesting chain pattern at the top edge. 11 new Spring decorater shades and white. Twin and double bed sizes: Cherry Red, Hunter Green, Apple Green, Chartreuse, Blue Pink, White ,Blue, Gold Turquoise, Grey, Dusty Rose. Mme, I. Schaefer Enr., B.P. 264, Drummondville, Quebec. A
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TIRES
WE HAVE A LARGE STOCK OF USED TIRES on hand, including tires suitable for imple- ments.—Western Tire Service, 204 Eleventh Avenue East, Calgary. 27141.
TURKEYS
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16 (160) THE WESTERN FARM LEADER June 4th, 1954
‘SEE THE OLD COUNTRY!
FARMERS’ Tour || \ RECORD
OF E UR OP £ United farmers of Alberta Co-operative Limited
(U.F.A, Co-op) was organized over 20 years ago by Al- Sponsored by The Western Farm Leader berta farmers. These farmers decided to consolidate their purchasing power and to protect their interests. Working © Offers an exceptional opportunity to see the Old Country together in a common cause, they have now built their with a minimum of trouble and expense, All arrange- co-op to the point where last year it supplied them with over 21 million gallons of top quality Maple Leaf gaso-
ments are made for you; the tour will be conducted lines, oils and grease.: In addition a substantial volume
throughout. | of bulk farm supplies was handled. These farmers have
THE ITINERARY built up an ownership of many facilities with which to has been arranged to include visits to experimental do business.: _ farms and other outstanding farms, to co-operatives and
co-operative processing plants, as well as to historic sites,
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n OBJECTIVE
Throughout the years U.F.A. Co-op has followed a
beauty spots and places of wide general interest. In ad- | dition, there will be free time to see theatrés, shops, | museums, art galleries, etc., as your own taste dictates;
or, if you wish, to ramble about “on your own.”
The group will leave New York on October 19th, returning just before Christmas; or, if you wish to spend additional time with relatives or friends your | return ticket will be valid for one year. | steady program of expansion of services to more and | |
. ° : more communities. As more Alberta farmers buy their
All Inclusive-price, from New York jes through UF.A. Co-, : ume of business is being built up. This should result in hack {0 New York, « lL, 3 50 | even greater savings to members because of the power
of volume buying and distribution.
farm supplies through U.F.A. Co-op, a tremendous vol-
(This amount covers all transportation, hotels, meals, normal tips, | entrance fees, sightseeing program.) 7 The future holds big: things in store because the | | '
Slecce fil te ical pay ee a progress of co-operation can’t be stopped. Co-operation
: really means something when, as in U.F.A. Co-op, you get
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thousands of people working together to carry on their
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