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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Wingham Advance-Times, 1964-09-10, Page 10Page 2 - Wingham Advance -Tithes, Thursday, Sept. 10, 1904 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 Blue 13e11, 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, v Cream, Eggs and Milk Pickup OR DELIVER TO BLUEVALE CREAMERY Phones: WINGHAM 357-1639; Wroxeter 15J1 D. A. ROBERTSON. rrb I i1I18111181111a111u1I I uI f ■IIIUI I III I lUI 11811 t lI1I1811118111 I■I I it I Irl i I■I11Ut I IUI I lUI 11811 BRUSSELS TRANSPORT SERVING BRUSSELS AND BELMORE COMPLETE LIVESTOCK TRUCKING AND SHIPPING SERVICE Ships your hogs every Monday forenoon direct to Kitchener O. H. P. 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