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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1947-11-29, Page 6School children parade through snow to National Film Board screening in School Hall "Workers On The Land}9 A brief review of a new koda-chrome-colour production of the , National Film Board — Now being shown in many Ontario communities on the Rural Circuit Film Programmes How do you keep skilled farm labour from drifting to the towns and cities? At this time of year, when the crop is in, and work in the fields comes slowly to a standstill, many` farmers will be faced with the prospect of losing the skilled worke"`S they have been using during the busy season. This problem — which has vexed Canadian farmers since pioneer days—has been brought up for discussion in a new film pro- duced by the National Films Board for the Department of La- bour in association with many federal and provincial farm -labour committees. It is entitled, "Work- ers on the Land," and is being shown this fall in many Ontario communities on the rural circuit film programmes. Produced last year in koda- chrome-colour, and running for nearly twenty minutes, "Work- ers on the Land" takes you to a typical Canadian farm, and tells the story of bow three people at- tempted to overcome the problem of losing the hired man. The Hired Man Wants to Quit In the opening scenes, you see an average Canadian farm, and you hear of the work that has been put into it as the farmer and the hired man return to the farmhouse after a day's work. Then, at the supper table, when the men have been joined by the farmer's wife, you hear the words which forst the basis of the whole film: the hired man announces that he plans to leave the farm. Itnnmediately, the 'farmer and his wife ask—"Why?" Have they not treated him well? Does he not like the work? Yes—the hired man has been treated well, and he lilces the work. But the work is only seasonal, and the hired man has plans for getting married — and to do that he needs a steady all - year -round job. So, he has thought it over, and he is going to the city to find a job which will pay him all year round. Talking Things Over! Then the farmer, his wife. and the hired ratan get into a discus- sion on • this problem, and the farmer gradually builds rep what he considers to be a plan to over- come it. In the first place, the farmer considers the fact that most of his work is concentrated in the summer months, leaving the winter for doing repairs and odd chores. As he thinks, it occurs.to him that perhaps he could even things out a little, and spread the work out over the whole year. To do this, he could balance livestock farming with field crops, poultry raising Tvith winter dairying, and so on. Making Life More Attractive! As he thinks about' it—about how he could raise feeder steers, early lambs, and more pigs and chickens—he sees that this work would bring in more money, and that from this extra income he could afford to pay the hired man to stay with him all year round. This would mean a lot to the hired man; he conic stay in the coun- try where his skill would keep him in work, instead of going to_ the city where he would run the risk of unemployment. As the discussion continues be- tween the three people, the hired man sees that there is no reason why he could not do this. H some of the work would be new to him, he could take advantage of the ad- vice of extension service workers, or even tete some of the short courses and field demonstrations given by provincial agricultural colleges. LIFE'S LIKE THAT By Fred Neher But What If He Marries? Of course, up to this point, one important aspect of the problem has been left out: that is, assum- ing that the hired man does, work all year round on the farm, and is able to get married, where will he .aud his bride live? Again the three discuss the matter, and the farm- er crones to the conclusion that it would be worth his while to provide housing tight on his farm for the young couple. This, he ad- mits, is just one solution to this problem, but he thinks it will work on a good number of farms, and that it would be profitable as well, because of the greater amount of all year round work he and the hired man would-be able to do. "Workers on the Land" does not stop at this point. It goes on to discuss efficiency in the layout of the farm and the farm build- ings. To film this section, the production crew "shot" sequences from a great many Canadian farms where time and labour sav- ing plans have been worked out. There are also animated diagrams illustrating the principles• of such changes and renovations. Thought -Provoking Picture All in all, this is a thought pro- voking film, which has been com- posed of camera work representing a cross-section of Canadian farm life• Yon may not agree with the conclusions of the farmer who Plays the leading role but you will find his ideas are worth discuss- ing, "Workers on time Land" is be- ing shown as the feature film on one of the regular rural circuit film programmes, which runs for approximately an hour and a half. Try Colors First A practical Ray to try out colors if you are not quite certain of what you want, is to paint some large sheets of paper, or wallboard panels, and then put them temporarily on your walls, as you would fixtures and let the effect "wear" on you for a few days. Note the effect both by natural light and by artificial light, to make certain that the colors will be satisfactory to you by night as well as by day. Considerate The husband arrived hone one evening and gave his wife an, in- surance policy. - "I've insured my fife for ten thousands. pounds," Ile said, "so that if anything happens tp me you will be provided for." "How thoughtful of you," beam- ed his wife. "Note you won't have to see a doctor every time you feel 111, will you?" "Junior defrosted the cake l" JUST PAT IT ON! Pesanterstestatseeensenaseaseameeetesaerenes �.. C 'it1 utA+ &•��p�a By MARIA MORAVSK'Y The electric eye bell rankled melodiously and the loan "Allred in. Miranda gave hint a t;.`nd look before he saw her, She Oa• stand- ing in the sltaIowed e„,1;0, be- hind the counter piled what ties. lie was tall, dark aed hand- some, just lilce the nitn s'ypsics always see in the future of any girl. His eyes were a• hie, as the gulf. When he cams Inner and laid .his battered ean.iee. on the counter, the girl tee ict•1 white hair, shining like tins,1 aummg the dark brown. "What can I do ler jeu " her voice was eager. "Well, you might look at these samples,' he opened a hos: of ma- chine -made ties. Miranda imperceptibly- wrinkled her small nose. A sairsntatl--with all that physique! Ile ought to be in the movies, she thought de- risively. And here he was, selling lies. "I keep in stock -only hand- made ." she said with polite regret. "This is what gives my ties distinction . . "Can I show you some of those new glass belts?" he asked wearily. "Why, yes, I sell belts, too. That's something 1 can't make,' so . " she was glad he had an- other line of samples. "They might sell," she said He was just like the men Gypsies see in the future of a girl, brightly. "If you give Rte a bar- gain. What are they worth?" He named the price. "It's too stiff for this one - cylinder business," she mailed apo- logetically showing both dimples. "Can you come down" Without an answer, he ualked toward the door. Mo-andad grew furious. This was what ince did. They would not even discuss terns with her. At tines, they acted so independent. This one was the "take it or leave it" kind. The anger of many humiliations welled within her ,She ran from behind the crowded counter, bar- ring the salesman's way: "Listen, mister. Thais not the way to treat a woman in trade. Just because I own a hole -in -the - wall shop, is no reason for slight- ing me. Why, I may have a string of them one day .. "I have no doubt you will: he said curtly. "Please, let me pass, My baby is crying in the car." "Your baby!" She followed him to the car, Among the pillows on the back seat, sat a whimpering LHt�:��tj, � q:•,tyyA,v/ "ray A aRt 1`. o'ncu��.6/PS. . thin girl with straw-colored ha r, its end -curls damp with tears. "Let me (told her;' Miranda stretched her arms towards the child, The girl' snuggled against her with a sigh of satisfaction, "Why' do you travel with' a child?" "Thats the only way I can take care of her. 13er mother died when she was nine months old. At first I hired a nurse, but .. ' he looked up and down the street. "Say, how long can I park here?" So Ile wanted to tell her his story. Miranda felt expanding warmth. "Endlessly. I'm a friend of the cops. Come into the store and I'll warm her milk." While she was heating the milk in the kitchenette at the back of the store, he told her, holding Lucy on his knees: "I paid that nurse well. I could afford it then. 1 etas the manager of a sports goods store. I looked like a sportsman's dummy',' he smiled fatefully. "It helped attract customers. The shop was success- ful; they made me a junior part- ner. But , about that nurse; it was not her baby; once site let Lucy fill from the bed. The child was hurt badly. She lay for three months in a cast. After that, S took to the road. It's the only way I can have her with me, al- ways. But sometimes, when Lucy begins to cry in time car, I feel so helpless . . Miranda turned away and wiped her eyes. The electric rye bell tinkled again. "Please, be the boss, while I feed her," Miranda asked softly. "Sell the fellow what he wants —the price list is tacked to the wall, behind the counter." Left alone with the child, so easily entrusted into her care, Mir- anda revised leer opinions. Novel Test Needy members of the congrega- tion of Golborne Congregational Church, North Kensington, are urged to take money out of the col- lection plate if they need it for food and lodging. Few of them do, but they often stay after the service to make a private request to the minister, said Rev.Bertram T. Peaks. "I will try anything to -encourage people to attend services,' he said, "If they take the entire contents off the plate, thats all right" Hard to Please Recent Bride (to magistrate); "I can't stand it any longer. My hus- band tactually swore at nae, And I was learning to drive just to please him too." Magistrate: "What did he say?" 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