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The Wingham Advance-Times, 1947-04-10, Page 8'25,00 NATIONAL BARLEY CONTEST ONTARIO ENTRIES MUST BE FILED BEFOR JUNE tive, 1st For details and entry forms see your Agricultural Re E repsenta or write Provincial Chairman, National Barley Contest Co c/o Crops, Heeds 8. Weeds Branch, Dept. of Agriculture, Toronto. w' Arai iliffintillitlilliiiiiiiiiiiiiiniumintinininimilstigtorinillinimillilisliallISMIIIIII is . i i i • i by PREPAYING 1 i i .. ........., . . i '1111- 7.,.'1::: i ii ia V4) . i i .\w":e 4 " r ' i Town of WINGHAM li * 1947 TAXES A .. I I i. i i Taxpayers may make payments on account of 6- 1947 taxes up to" 90 per cent. 'of 1946 taxes. i 6 1 4 Interest at the . rate of Four per cent: per an- a m ill num will be allowed on such prepayments. I -I- i 'Prepayments of taxes must be made at the - g Town Treasurer's Office, Town Hall. • W. A.;, GALBRAITH, Treasurer, V 1 Town of Wingham. i iiitilosnatoulstiniamminsinsummunsigunioninottlimmuitiovit Save Money ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A STEADY JOB HOW TO OBTAIN BETTER CORN (Experimental Farm News) .Better corn can be grown if proper recognition and attention is given to a few basic principles of crop produc- tion. These include the choice of hy- brid or variety, the soil and its fertility and preparation, the time and rate of planting, cultivation and the time of harvest,says Dr. F. Dimmock, Forage Crops Division, Central Experimental Farm, Ottawa. Irrespective of whether the crop is The New Willys JEEP Now On Display For demonstration Phone 194 or drop in at HOPPER'S GARAGE No.. 4 Highway North of Town Trucks will be available in the near future. • Specializing in Cemetery Work Only BOX 373—'PHONE 450 Wm. Brownlie Inscriptions Repairing Sandblasting Memorials 25 years experience WINGHAM ONT. Orders should be placed as soon as possible The Latest in Portable Sandblast Equipment HAMILTON OPTICAL CO. W. R. Hamilton, R. 0. Optometrist for Over 25 Years. Telephone 37 for Appointment. people alike. My neighbors, being a lot you than myself and less set in their also have a strange hatred for t poor soids in the city who hate to see any changes in the tountr4 a bit inclined to like some of the traditional things of country living, but can hot up inside as quickly -as anybody, when somebodylvho never had a days' hard- ship 'starts telling about the wonderful opportunity there is for anybody brought up with the comforts• of out- door plumbing etc. Country life, is good, I like it but I soriietimes get tired of hearing city folks praising the disadvantages as if they were actually advantages.- "Officer," said the sweet young thing. "I left my car parked here a few minutes ago and now it is gone," "It must have been stolen, miss," said the policeman. 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You can obtain bank money orders, tiravellers' cheques, foreign exchange and "AI • 4,7.' other bank services. The Canadian Bank of Commerce offers you courteous, friendly service in all of more than 500 bra'tiches. THE *INGHAM AIDVANCA-T1114ES Thursday, Apra1Oth, 1947 WITH GOOD WAGES VACATION WITH PAY RECREATIONAL FACILITIES FIVE DAY WEEK Maitland Spinning Mills, Listowel HAS OPENINGS FOR YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN WHO ARE ANXIOUS TO LEARN A TRADE WITH FUTURE SECURITY, APPLY TO — MaitlandSpinnjng Mills Ltd. TELEPHONE 2 LISTOWEL period from the sale of wheat for use in Canada and for shipment to other countries at a price higher than the in- itial payment of $1,35 per bushel made to the Western farmer, Last summer the Governments of Canada and the 'United Kingdom enter- ed into a four year wheat agreement whereby Canada would supply the United 'Kingdom with A total of 600,, 000,000 bushels of wheat or wheat pro- cessed into flour, on the following basis; Within the crop year 1946-47 160,7 000,000 bushels at $1.55 per bushel Within the crop year 1947-48 16.0,- 000,000 bushels at $1.55 per bushel Within the crop year 1948-49 140,- 090,000 bushels at not less than $1.25 per bushel Within the crop year 1949-50 140,, 000,000 bushels at not, less than $1.00 per bushel The actual price for the last two years is to be negotiated and settled by the Governments prior 'to the beginning of the crop years. The price of, wheat sold for shipment to countries other than the United Kingdom fluctuates with the world price of wheat, and so far this crop year has 'been between $0,05 per bush- el No. 1 Northern in store Fort William to almost $3.10 per bushel at the same time, This wheat is designated as "class 2 wheat." It is the profit from the sale of Wes- tern wheat in Canada and for export to other countries at prices over and above the initial payment of $1.3,5 nthde to the Western farmer, after certain Canadian Wheat Board expenses have been deducted, which will constitute the "pool" which will be distributed at the end of the five year period to the Wes-, tern farmers; If during that time the price of Western wheat should decline below $1.35 per bushel, then there might not be any funds left in the "pool" for distribution, and the $1.35 per bushel initial payment would be all that the Western farmer would receive. The Government policy behind thiS participation plan is to ensure a stab- ilized return to the Western farmer for, his wheat for a five' year period. Some criticism has, been directed to the Government on the grounds thal the farmers of Western Canada are subsi- dizing the peoples of Canada and the United Kingdom to the extent of the difference between the price of $1.55 per bushel and the present "class 2" price, which as we have mentioned, is at the moment almost $3.10 per bushel. It must not be over-looked, however, that the agreement with the United Kingdom has removed in the four year period of the agreement, a total of 600,- 000,000 bushels of Western wheat from the market, which may prevent a ten- dency to depress wheat prices during that time, The point to be made clear is that the Western farmer at the moment is receiving $1.35 per bushel for his wheat, basis No. 1 Northern in store Fort William and/or Vancouver, and he may or may not receive an additional pay- ment at the end of the five year period. So far as The Ofitario`farmer is con 7 cerned there is no "five year plan" in effect. He is guaranteed a floor price of $1.25 per bushel for his wheat, basis No. 1 f.o.b. Moatreal until June 30th, 1947. The ceiling price of Ontario winter wheat is 1 cent per bushel high- er or $1.26 per bushel. However, in addition to the $1.26 basis, the Ontario farmer receives at the time of sale, a "wheat payment" of 14 cents per bushel. This "wheat payment" is made up by a Federal Government payment of 9 cents per bushel, and a Fee is collected by the Canadian Wheat Board on, the sales of Ontario winter wheat flour sold for ex- port. The amount of this-fee fluctuates during the year, but is presently $7.50 Per barrel. However, as only limited quantities of this type of flour have been available for export this year, it is questionable whether the Government will break even, on the equalization fee payment this crop. Regardless, how- ever, the Ontario farmer receives a to- tal of $1.40 per buhsel for his wheat, basis No. 1 f.o.b. Montreal. This is his final payment, and it is not yet known what the Government policy will be on Ontario wheat after June 30th, 1947. In comparison, the Western fartriet re- ceives $1.35 per bushel basis No. :1 Northern in store Fort William'and/or Vancouver with the possibility Of re- ceiving an additional payment at the end of the five year period, While on the subject of wheat prices it is perhaps well to explain that while the Canadian Wheat Board sell West- ern wheat to Canadian Flour Millers and processors on the basis of $1.55 per bushel plus carrying charges of 3% tents per bushel, or a total of $1.584 per bushel, basis No. 1 Northern in the store Port William, the flout' millers are required to sell their flour at prices ill effect during the basic per- iod.when WeStern wheat was. 77% eents per bushel. The difference be- tween this price and the Cost of wheat at $1.584 cents pei: bushel or 81 cents per bushel is reimbursed to them by the G6vernnicnt by the payment of ' a drawback, in return for which the Plant Millers must sign an underfak. ing with the Commodity Prices Stab- ilization Corporation to Inty over to that Corporation excess profits over and above 110%% of their standard profits froth flour milling operationS: In short, the prices of flour and bread are, based on *Western wheat at 71% dents per bushel, basis No. I Not- the* in store Port William, although the actual price of that wheat now Is $1.68 per builtel, It is on this latter basis flour prices would be predicted if the .Government were to rettitiVe price controls and the drawback on BOO, to be grown fax .sillage or husking the hybrid or variety selected should be adapted o to the area of production. The soil.. type should be suitable for corn growing, Usually loam soils are sat- isfactory, providing they are well drain- ed and 'fertile, with the principal nut- ritive elements, nitrogen,„, phosphorus and potash present in sufficient am- ounts and in the right proportions. If, any of these elements are lacking yields will suffer, Thorough soil pre- paration is, necessary, Weed control may be largely accomplished before the crop is' planted, Good results can be .expected unless planting is done at the propertime. Corn for 'sil- age- in Eastern Canada is frequently planted too late, Unless the season is very favourable the crop hasn't suf- ficient time to reach the stage of mat- urity. necessary for the best quality sil- age, The practice of allowing corn to become frosted to reduce its moisture because' of immaturity is a poor one and results in lowering the quality and reducing the feed value of the silage. Rate of planting is just as important as time of-planting. Corn that is spac- ed 10 to 12 inches apart in the tows wilt yield equally as well 'or better than closerspacing and will result in the production of better quality silage, be- cause of satisfactory matuEity. The effect of cultivation upon the crop is obvious, Weeds are_ robbers and should be destroyed, Choice of the right hybrid or variety, planting on good soil, well prepared and properly fertilized, together with the right time-and rate of planting will result in better corn, irrespective of, whether the crop is to be used for sil- age ,or for husking. • Further information on the 'growing of corn may be obtained from the Div- isiori of Forage' Plants, Central Ex- perimental Farm, Ottawa, "' PHIL OSIFER OF - LAZY MEADOWS By Harr/....J. Boyle I wonder what would happdn if all the people in the country who want to farm were smhienly allowed to pick out that cosy, little bit of land and set- tle down. If you have ever been in the city, or for that matter if you just know people in the city then you will recog- nize quite easily what I mean, Johnny the 'barber; Jimmy the post- man, Tommy the they all want to get apiece of land in the, coin- try and raise enough stuff to ,live on. They have some strange notion that a piece of land is the Aladdin's lamp that needs' only to be rubbed over with a hoe or a rake and instantly, all the food they need comes springing just waiting to be harvested. They also have another idea that the country .has, a great charm. When you hear them rave about it...it would ap- pear that farmers get up in the morn- ing stretch their lungs and fill them up with gteat gobs of the magical. el, ixit, known as `country air' and then sail -about' their daily tasks filled with vim, vigor and. Country women it would appear,, ac- cording to a lot of the things I hear and read, come out to the back stoop and hook at the bright, morning sunshine and have a fire kindled in their souls. This makes them all sweetness and light all day long and they zip through their work so that they can write down' poetry and beautiful thoughts which they later sell to magazines or papers..., or else theY Write books :on the beauty of the soul. t There is another idea which a neigh- bin-. of mine has been suggesting for a long time. He would like to. see the farms of this country taken over for a period of six months by the city -peo- ple who yearn for an outdoor life. How- ever, as he himself is willing to admit, it's a bad idea. We would all starve... country people and transplanted city WHEAT PRICES A great deal of attention has been directed to the price of wheat in Can- ada since the recent announcement of an advance of 30 cents per bushel in the price of Western wheat used in the milling of flour for domestic consumption and for the feeding of livestock in Canada. Previously the cost of this wheat was $1.25 per bush- el basis No. 1 Northern in store Fort_ William, now it is $1.55 per bushel, plus carrying charges of 31/2 cents per bushel. The general opinion is that the Western farmer now receives '$1.55 per bushel basis No. 1 Northern in store Fort William for his. wheat This, however, is not the case. When the Western farmer delivers . his wheat he receives' an initial pay- ment of $1.35 per 'bushel basis No. 1 Northern, in store Fort William, and a participation certificate entitling him to subsequent share in any profits which may be accumulated by the Can- adian Wheat Board over a five year Wing/tan) Brandt Hobden Manager Cockshutt Farm Equipment and. Repairs FOR IMMEDIATE DELIVERY , 1 14-plate DISC HARROW 3 WALKING PLOWS 1 No, 3 HAMMER MILL 2 No. 30 GRAIN GRINDERS X COCICSHUTT CONDE MILKER • John E. Bumstead & Son 'Phone 455 WINGHAM Victoria St. THE CANADW ANr0t'cOMMERC