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THIS WEEK & NEXT
'The Great
BY RAY ARGYLE
President Johnson begins
his campaign for re-election
this weekend holding a com-
manding lead. The question
does not seem to be who will
win the presidency of the
United States in November,
but how great will be John-
son's margin.
T h e president emerged
from the Democratic conven-
tion, after only nine months in
the White House, in complete
control of his party. By cap-
turing the broad middle of the
road followed by most Ameri-
cans, he has begun to put to-
gether a coalition, or consen-
sus, more formidable than
even the great New Deal
structure of FDR.
As Mr. Johnson made clear
in his convention acceptance
speech, the Democrats will
press four chief themes. They
are unity, peace, prosperity
and justice — all wrapped to-
gether in the Johsonian tag of
The Great Society.
While the right wing philo-
sophy of Sen. Barry Goldwat-
er holds great appeal for
many Americans, it is still
doubtful whether there are
really any genuine issues di-
viding the parties despite
Republican sloganeering a-
bout choice instead of an
echo.
On civil rights, Sen. Gold-
water has committed himself
to enforcement of the new fed-
eral act. On foreign policy, he
has publicly extended Gen.
Eisenhower a veto over key
appointments such as the sec-
retary of state, thus promis-
ing continuation in general
terms o f the Eisenhower -
Dulles -Kennedy -Johnson poli-
cy of containing communism
while working toward an
eventual stand-off.
Despite early extreme
statements, the Arizoria Re-
publican now favors continued
American membership in the
UN, continued support of the
graduated income tax and the
social security system — in
fact of all the welfare state
structure assembled since
1932.
None of this, however, will
stop Sen. Goldwater or his
running mate, Rep. William
Miller of New York, from viol-
ently attacking the Democrat-
ic administration on every
possible position.
President Johnson, in Sen.
Hubert Humphrey, has a coll-
eague who is more than capa-
ble of answering the slashing
attacks of the Republicans,
thrust for thrust. It will be
Johnson's strategy to take the
high road of the Presidency,
leaving to the articulate and
sharp-tongued Humphrey the
job of getting down to plat-
form level with Goldwater
and Miller.
Sen. Goldwater's hope of
winning the White House rests
in putting together a western
Society
and southern coalition of con-
servative states while also
cracking at least three big
states such as California, Illi-
nois and Texas.
Late summer surveys have
indicated, however, that Gold-
water is at this time strong
enough to count on only two
southern states, Alabama and
and Mississippi. He also ap-
pears unbeatable in only two
other states, Indiana and
Wyoming. They account for
but 33 of the 270 electoral
votes needed for election.
More than a score of pools
suggest Johnson now holds a
commanding lead of better
than 60 per cent of the elector-
ate. Pools have been wrong
(but never more than a few
percentage points) and either
a disaster abroad or a virtual
upheaval at home would seem
necessary to bring much of a
change between now and No-
vember.
In contrast with the Demo-
cratic espousal of civil rights
and the party's willingness to
admit Negroes from now on,
the Republican party is being
fashioned as an exclusive
white preserve in the South.
Herein lies both Sen. Goldwat-
er's strength and folly.
It used to be that no pre-
sidential candidate could win
the White House without the
South. In Canada, it also used
to be that no party could win
Parliament without Q u e b e c.
John Diefenbaker shattered
this myth in 1958.
President Johnson has al-
ready made clear his determi-
nation to win —not necessari-
ly without the South — but
without the South if neces-
sary.
WILD CARROT
Weed of the Week series
ONTARIO DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
This weed is one of the most
serious of our noxious weeds in
Ontario. It is a biennial that
spreads from seeds which are
carried freely by the wind.
Growing as it does on abandon-
ed or waste lands, poor pasture
roadsides and fence rows it will
also become established in
good pastures and hay fields if
given the opportunity.
Owning Versus Custom
Hiring of Machinery
Should I buy that new ma-
chine this year or should I hire
a custom operator to do the job?
This question is in the minds of
many farmers today and a wrong
answer could mean the loss of
many dollars.
How does a farmer deter-
mine whether it is more profit-
able to own or hire a certain
machine? It involves figuring
out or budgeting the average
annual cost of owning and op-
erating a piece of equipment
and comparing this with the
cost of hiring the work done.
There are several items to
consider in calculating annual
ownership costs. These include
depreciation, interest, insur-
ance, housing, repairs, fuel
and lubrication. Labor may al-
so be a factor because an oper-
ator comes with the custom
unit.
In deciding whether to own
or hire, there are two princi-
pies to keep in mind. One is
that the more a machine is
used the easier it is to justify
owning it. The other is that
the less a machine costs to buy,
the easier it is to normally just-
ify ownership.
Every situation varies. The
only accurate way to deter-
mine which of the two systems
is the most profitable is to base
calculations on the farm con-
cerned. There are, however,
general guides or rules of thumb
that show the size of operation
that warrants the purchase of
equipment. For example, 50
acres is needed to support the
use of a 6 -foot power -take -off
combine, 70 acres for a 6 -foot
engine combine and 180 acres
for a 12 -foot self-propelled
combine.
There are also other factors
influencing the economics of
owning or hiring. They include
timeliness of operation, avail-
ability of custom operators and
quality of work done by custom
operators. All factors men-
tioned should be considered
IT'S SCHOOL TIME AGAIN
We plan to attend the Annual SHUR-GAIN Feed
School September 16th and 17th in Toronto.
This is just one way in which we try to keep
up-to-date on the management of livestock and
poultry.
We'll be spending two days at school so we can
be of greater service to our customers.
ASK US ABOUT IT
feed service
WHEN WE COME HOME
Wingham Feed Mill
DIAL 357-3060
WINGHAM, ONT.
Preventing seed production
is very important in controlling
this weed. Mowing will need
to be done several times during
a season. Spraying is more ef-
fective as it will both prevent
seed set and will kill the plant,
but here again more than one
spray in necessary. An appli-
cation of Brushkill (2, 4-D/2,
5-T) before the 2nd year plants
are over 6 inches tall, should
get these plants and also any
started seedlings. As more
seedlings will appear later on
in the summer it is necessary to
apply a second spray in Sept-
ember or the following spring
to kill these plants. Quite often
if two sprays are used in one
year a single spray is all that
will be required the following
years to keep it under control.
Where effective sprays can
not be used as in clover and al-
falfa stands it is essential that
fertility be kept up, and that
mowing or clipping prevent the
set of seed. If alfalfa is cut at
the early bud to first flower
stage this could reduce the seed
set.
Good farm management
procedures are necessary to
keep farms free of this pest and
this may even mean a change
in cropping systems for several
years.
Credit Union
Holds Meeting
BELGRAVE—The first fall
meeting of the Huron and
District Chapter of the Credit
Union was held last Tuesday
when a tour was made at CKNX.
After the tour the directors
and their families went to the
farm of Mr. and Mrs. George
Michie on the 5th line of Morris
Township where a variety
program was presented featur-
ing a sing -song of Irish and
Scotch songs led by Clark
Johnston; accordion selections
by Mrs, John Nixon; readings
by Clifford Coultes; a magic act
by Earl and Martha. Heywood.
Greetings from Cuna Mutual
were extended by Ernie Long
and from Morris Township by
Reeve Stewart Procter, Country
and western tunes wore enjoyed
featuring Earl and Martha Hey-
wood. A bountiful lunch of
sandwiches, cake, ice cream and
coffee was served by the hostess.
Less Speed
After Dark
Night driving is four times as
deadly as daylight driving.
'No -thirds of all traffic fatali-
ties occur after dark, although
only one-third of the driving
is done in this period. The On-
tario Safety League asks that
after dark you should drive with
less speed, more caution.
Six Yards of Webbing
Between Life and Death
For the Graham family, it
was a long -looked -forward -to
occasion.
Greg, a Bell employee, fin-
ished loading the car with the
supplies they would need for a
week's stay at their lakeside
cabin, checked his fishing tack-
le for the tenth time, climbed
behind the wheel.
Mary took one last look
around her kitchen to ensure
everything was turned off, pick-
ed up the first aid kit, joined
Greg in the car.
Barry, just old enough at a
year and a half to realize how
special this trip was, had been
bouncing impatiently on the
back seat for half an hour. Now
the family drove off, heading
for the highway north.
Fifteen miles up the highway
it happened. As the car cruised
along at 55 m. p. h. a loose bolt
jolted slowly looser, then fell
away.
The family auto, a moment
ago a comfortable and secure
haven, suddenly became an
uncontrollable instrument of de-
struction.
It plunged off the highway
into the ditch. , . ploughed ahead
for 300 bonejarring yards...—
then
ards...• .then began to tip., Once
twice... three times it rolled
over as tortured metal shrieked,
glass splintered, and the con-
tents thudded sickeningly. Then
it came to rest on its roof. In
the dazed silence which follow-
ed the only sound was the trick-
le of escaping gasoline.
Slowly Greg recovered from
the stupefying shock, undid his
seat belt, slumped to the roof
of the car --now the floor --and
crawled out.
He helped Mary out, and
together they released Barry,
who by now was yelling lustily.
Suddenly it dawned on them
that they had suffered nothing
worse than a few bruises and
scratches. As she looked at the
wrecked car and the furrow of
destruction it had ploughed,
Mary whispered: "Thank God
we had our seat belts on." Six
yards of webbing had saved
their lives.
In this tragedy -that -nearly -
was, only the names are ficti-
tious. The facts are recorded
as one of the hundreds of occa-
sions when safety belts have
protected Bell employees --and
their families-- from serious in-
jury in highway accidents on
and off duty.
The advantages of safety
belts have been demonstrated
so often that no one questions
their usefulness. All company
vehicles have been fitted with
them to give employees anex-
tra degree of safety while on
duty.
Off duty, it is a different
story. A recent survey of a
group of Bell employees showec
that 92 per cent did not have
seat belts on their own cars.
And of the eight per cent
who had gone to the trouble anc
expense of baying seat belts in-
stalled, three out of foursheep-
ishly admitted that most of the
time they didn't even clip
them on.
Fortunately for the Grahams,
they had the foresight to have
seat belts in their car-- and to
buckle them on before they
started on their vacation trip.
This foresight saved their lives.
It could also save yours, - The
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UNWANTED CHILDREN
Infanticide, the killing of
small children, is looked upon
with horror today, but in an-
cient Athens and Rome it was
an accepted social procedure.
The Athenian and Roman au-
thorities designated special
places where unwanted infants
could be left to die of exposure,
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