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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Clinton News Record, 1943-09-30, Page 6PAGE. 6 TON NEWS-lEcORD THURS., SEPT. 30, 1943 lehabitulatioa of Canada's Fighting Men Reforestration and Soil Conservation' The possibilities of the rehabilita- tion of ex -Service men through con- servation has been brought to public attention by conservationists in co- operation with The Canadian Legion. An experimental survey has been con- ducted jointly by the Federal Govern- ment and the Ontario Government of the Ganaraska watershed, the result of which indicate boththe necessity for- a ora conservation program and its pos- sibilities as a rehabilitation measure. The Legion urges that the Federal Government, in conjunction with pro- vincial authorities, conduct similar surveys throughout Canada, upon the. basis of which a national conservation program can be developed. These undertakings should not beconducted on the basis of relief work but rather as operations necessary for the wel- fare of the 'country and its people; and playing adequate rates of wages. Similar action should be taken in respect to the conservation and re- habilitation of soil. There is abun- dant evidence to show that our agri- cultural lands have suffered greatly because of the lack of any 'satisfact- ory policy. The productivity of the soil is a natural asset and lands should not be permitted to go to waste. In this connection we would urge that the Government take ade quate steps to ensure the production and sale at reasonable prices of suit -1 able fertilizers, which at present are l beyond the reach of most fanners. 1 Great waste also exists in our forests. A national program of re- forestation is necessary. What work is now being undertaken is adequate. In this field the Government can properly seek the co-operation of in- dustries dependent upon our forests for their raw materials. to ensure adequate returns to fisher- men, even to the extent of subsidiz- ing .the industry when occasion war- rants. Immigration It is The Legion's opinion that a plan of immigration should now be in the making which would ensure settlement in this country of that type of citizen who Can be readily assimilated after the war. Many men now serving in the British forces and employed in British war industries may desire to settle in Canada after the war. The Legion regards imnii- •gration as a direct ; responsibility of the Federal Government by which it should be entirely conducted. In any event, early steps should be taken 'to determine an immigration policy for settlement and colonization. It is certain that if Canada enters an era of prosperityafter the war, immi- gration pressure will be great and some adequate method of selection. will be necessary. Consideration should be given by Parliament to the necessity for in- creasing the population ofCanada by immigration, but measures should be applied gradually and only after the problem of adequate provision for the return to the Canadian economy of veterans of the present war has been solved, and those engaged in war work have been established on a sure and satisfactory basis. In any immigration policy intra- dueed care must be taken that no immigrant be exploited by those in- terested in the sale of property, ac- quisition of cheap labour _ or in the development of their own selfish per- sonal interest. Land settlement under immigration should be permitted only in areas capable of economie develop- ment. Moreover, the question of . clear- ance of forest areas with a view to the removal of the fire hazard and Housing A basic subsistence need in Canada the utilization of the forest material is adequate housing. The ideal situa- so obtained should be fully explored. tion would be if each family could With the development of the chemi- own its own dwelling. However, in- ce] industry and knowledge of the dustrial conditions in a large number multifarious uses of wood gained of cases do not permit this and; during the war, it is believed that therefore, good quality houses, at low work of this nature might lead to a rentals, are a necessity.. The Legion proper and efficient use of our mag- urges that there should be a national nificient forest resources, the de- housing policy developed, which must velopment of a powerful industry and necessarily secure the co-operation the saving for use of future ;genera- of provincial and municipal author - tions of vast tracts of valuable forest ities to become effective. ,Sorne cities wealth. and municipalities will undoutedly be concerned about town planning and beautification projects. These should come within the scope of any national schemes that may be developed. How- policy of encouraging prospecting. ever, the immediate need will be to The latter offers a means of re -es- provide housing at low cost for either tablishment for veterans 'if training individual ownership or rental pur- poses. Most cities have slums. A national, policy should give impetus to slums. clearance. Houses unfit for human habitation should be condemned and some plan of enabling owners of the property to rebuild it should be work- ed out. The Development of Transportation There should be great development of the means or transportation after the war, co-ordinating steamship, rail, highway and airway traffic. All must be co-ordinated, regulated and developed to meet both international and domestic needs. Ways should be sought to reduce and equalize the cost of travel and freight rates. depressions resulting ill gnat hard- Means should be found to serve all . ships to those engaged in it. Never- communities, even if subsidization Owlets, it is possible that many men should be necessary in cases where libw serving in our expanding Navy the service is not profitable.. will desire to establish or re-establish' Provision should be made for re - themselves in the fishing iridtustry, establishment of ex -Service men in and, together- with small holdings all these services. For example, we acquired under the provisions of The believe personnel for civilian. flying Veterans' Land Act, they will be in a can be obtained , almost exclusively position to earn a good livelihood if from men discharged from the R.C. ,fish can be marketed at an economie A.F., while railway and. steamship orrice for the primary producer, l companies should be ready to absorb Fishing is another of our basic in- men from bah the Army and Navy dustries which; due to eeononmi:e con-1tvho ivillhave gained experience ditions, has often provided meagre which, together with some vocational returns to those engaged in it. It is ,training, will fit them for a variety our opinion that steps should be taken of jobs with transportation corm panes. Mining There should be an extension of the geological survey, coupled with a facilities are also provided. We believe the Government should co-operate with financial and mining interests in the acquisition of capital for mining ventures. Furthermore, there should be more adequate but sympathetic supervision, and if nec- essary some treasure of control by Governments of companies seeking funds 'from or holding funds of the Public. - Fishing The waters within and adjoining the boundaries of our country have been a lucrative source of wealth to Canada, although at times the fish- ing industry has suffered'sonie severe WE ARE PAYING 3 1/2 % ON FIVE YEAR GUARANTEED TRUST CERTIFICATES ISSUED tN ANY AMOUNT An Ideal authorized investment for individuals, companies, ceme- lery boards, executors and other trustees. T1H� STERLING TRUSTS CORPORATION 972 BAY 1T. TORONTO Get Green, Sods Ready ,for Pigs Iron is an absolute necessity fox the prevention of anaemia in young pigs. In their natural habitat and, during certain seasons in Canada, young pigs, eat small amounts of soil and grass or green leafy plants which contain sufficient iron for their needs. Throughout the cold months, however,, when animals must be raised in pens this source of iron is not available and the reserves of iron in the bodies of the young pigs are used up by the time they are about three we,.ks old. Even when the .mother sow . is fed large doses of iron,there'is not suf- ficient of that mineral in her milk to satisfy the requirements of nursing pigs and they fall victims to anaemia. An excellent and natural way to supply iron to the young pigs in the pen is to cut sods" from uneoutamin- ated .ground in the fall and build up a supply for the winter. Now is the time to make the necessary arrange- ments. In this way each nursing pig may be supplied with one square foot of sod, which should be sprinkled light ly with a solution of one teaspoonful of sulphate of iron (copperas) in one quart of water. The sow should be kept away from the sods by building a creep. Another method of supplying iron every day to the young pigs is to place on the tongue of each pig an amount of reduced iron or powdered iron sul- phate that will cover lightly (not heaped up) a ten cent piece: A less tedious method, and perhaps not so reliable or available on account of sugar rationing, is to prepare a sol- ution of one teaspoonful of sulphate of iron, one small crystal of sulphate of copper, and one cup of sugar in a quart of water, for application to the sow's teats once or twice daily. Critical Situation in Cluid'S Supplies to be Lessened' The critical labor situation in some sections has resulted in a short supply of children's apparel but some relief is expected shortly, according to in- formation made public by J. A. Klein, administrator of children's, misses' and women's clothing. According to Mr. Klein it will be necessary to divert , both labor and raw materials to ensure the consuming public of minimum re- quirements of children's apparel. While this may mean there will be more children's clothing available it. will not be immediately. available, he ' stated. A supply of goods which could be manufactured in three months un- der normal conditions now . requires six months so those wishing to pur- chase children's clothing must not ex- pect to get all they want within a sort space of time. v How to Select Breeding Males A high point in the poultry breed- ers' art is the selection of approved flock breeding males. A- strong vigor- ous male from high producing stock' has a marked effect on the type and producing ability of the progeny, a fact that is demonstrated year by year in the high quality eggs which produce vigorous chicks. On the question the selection of males; the poultry. authorities, Dominion Depart- ment of Agriculture call attention to the fact that progressive breeders start selecting the males when the birds are quite young, the first selec- tions being birds that feather quick- ly, mature reasonably early, are blocky in shape, and maintain good growth and weight for age. "Pony" types-- birds ypes-birds that show rapid masculine devel- opment but lack body size --are dis- carded. • The following points should be not- ed in the selection of breeding males when final choice is made, (at about six months of age); (1) apparents vigour and masculinity with freedom from coarseness in skin, comb, watt- les„ and bone, (2), a clean cut, bright head; (3), a large, bright, full prominent eye, bay or red in colour; (4), a weighty, well-proportioned bird with full rounded, well-meated breast, wide across the shoulders, and fairly long, straight keel; (5) strong straight legs, set well apart; (1), well condi- tioned plumage, bright legs and skin colour; (7), size, shape and colour typical of the breed; and (8) freedom from standard disqualifications and defects, V Housing Important in Wintering of Beer Now is the time for the beekeeper to arrange the details of haw best to protect his bees during the coming winter, whether the bees are to. be in the cellar or in packing cases outside. The cellar, states C. B. Gooder'ham Dominion Apiarist, should be fairly dry, dark at all times, well ventilated, well insulated against outside temper- atures, and maintained at an even temperature of about 48 degrees. F. The bees should be brought ° in as soon as possible after the last good clean- sing flight, usually about the first week of November;, If guards are plac- ed over hive entrances as a protec- tion- against mice, they should fit firmly so that the mice cannot move them. For outside wintering, the bees may be placed in single, double or four colony eases. The four colony case is the most economical in preservation of heat and in construction, because each colony is protected on two sides by other colonies. For packing mat- erial, planer shavings, forest leaves, chaff, and moss can be used. There should, be from three to six inches of packing on the bottom and on all four sides, with a cushion of six toeight inches thick on top. The colonies should be placed in the cases, with all the packing finished except on top before the bees are fed. The reason £TSBZDOINU lb •.► while w ' plaranin • Everybody is thinldng a great deal about the future these days ... •planning . getting ready for the period to follow the war. All realize that the war may bring surprises—but the tide is turning in our favour: Chemists and engineers, producing things needed for war, are making discoveries which will mean comforts and con- veniences for all of us when peace comes. New methods of making things, new processes, new materials, now being filed away in blue prints and formulae, will bring us many new and useful articles. Many things not available now will be replaced .by better models and designs. You may have plans for a new horn, remodelling your present home, new home furnishings. If you are a farmer you will need new and improved equip- ment and machinery. Now, while you are thinking and plan- ning, you can do something to insure that your plans can be carried out. Victory Bonds—which can be bought . on convenient instalments, with money as you get it—provide a means of keep- ing your savings intact, earmarked for things you want. Most Canadians are saving money. Most of us are buying Victory Bonds and when we buy Victory Bonds we are helping to win the war. We are helping to speed the day of victory and we are doing something that will benefit ourselves. • WHAT 1S A VICTORY BONG? A VICTORY BOND is the promise of the Dominion of Canada to repay in cash the face value of the Bond on the date of maturity with half -yearly interest until that time. A Victory Bond is the safest investment in Canada backed by the entire resources of the Dominion. Canada has been issuing bonds for 75 years, and has never failed to pay every dollar of principal and interest when due, A Victory Bond is an asset readily mOketable at any time. t Ready' ta ire NOE se National War Finance Committee for this is that there should be no disturbance of the bees after they have been fed. The latter end of Sep- tember is a good time to place the bees in the eases. In British Col- umbia, the Kootenay hive, case has been generally adopted as the best all -year-round form of protection. Further information will be found in Publication 674 "Preparing Bet's for Winter," a copy of which may be ob- tained by writing to Dominion Depart- ment of Agricniture, Ottawa. v What .Public Wants in Dressed Poultry In 1942 more than 270,000,000 lbs. of dressed poultry 'vero produced and it is expected that this figure will be greatly exceeded in 1943. To hold at least a part of the great increase in poultry consumption it will be neces- sary to market buds with even mire flavour, states the Dominion Depart. meat of Agriculture. This means that more Grade A. Miik:';d and Grade B Milfed birds will have to be marketed, because the public res found these high grade birds have the most plea- sing flavour and are the most tender and palatable. In the words of the trade, they are "repeat" birds. A study of consumer preference discloses that producers would find it profitable to concern themselves about' the size of bird consumers want. In I turkeys, the demand is mostly for 10;', to 16 lb. birds, although experience shows there always will be a demand for a percentage of large turkeys --17 to 25 lb. IioWever the 10 to 16 ib tur- key is the popular selling size in the' large consuming centres, and any s great- percentage of large turkty., in normal times is likely to go begging for a market. With respect to large and medium sized chickens it appears that the medium size will be the most with large birds in limited demand. Great Britain has always favoured a medium sized bird for many years, and in the United States there is a tendency towards medium sized chick- ens. In the export market, 11. Canad- ian poultry can begin again after the war where it left off, it will be a dis- tinct asset to the industry, state the Department poultry production offic- ials. No ffic-ials..No product exported during peace timehad gained a better reputation than Canadian dressed poultry. This reputation was not gained by wishful thinking but by constructive effort on the part of Canadian producers and those connected with the poultry in- dustry. Pride in, and Thanks to Our , Sailors, Should go Together Speaking in Quebec City recently, Sir Dudley Bound, chief of the British : Naval Staff said, "There is nothing finer that Canada has done than the way in which she has created a Navy. "When war commenced you had something like 170 officers and 1100 men in the Navy. Out of that you t have now '7,000 officers and more than 60,000 men," We in Ontario are proud to realize that a substantial number of men v.. ""`• ashore and afloat—but it bears re- peating. The Navy League can be our agent in expressing thanks to Canada's men of the seas. It cares for them ashore in comfortable Clubs; it sends them ditty bags and woollens and comforts and magazines. It cannot continue to do this without our help—our con- tinual help. "We want to say "thank you" to our sailors, don't we? Do it through your nearest branch. Ontario Division of the Navy who go to make up the personel of Canada's Navy so highly praised by Sir Dudley went from this Province. We are glad to realize too, that a substantial number of the men who man Canada's merchant ships come from this inland Province. "In North Africa," stated Sir Dud- ley, "Canada wanted to ,do her part and she has done it well. Troops are :has good if they get sunk. The Navy has to see to it that they arrive to fight on land. Whatever ships you have, we know one thing — that they will do their part." It is a note that has been touched on before in the Press—the idea that we should express pride in Canada's Navy and her Merchant Navy in see- ing that the men who fight the ships and work the ships are looked after League. I SUNDAY MORNING IDYL The new little colt is in the field, Kicking his heels and pounding the ground; And his mother pretends she isn't proud, Ignoring admirers standing around 'The old horses watch the little colt„ Shaking their heads and nuzzling his hair; Snorting aloud, their heels in the air, Complacent, the mother stands aloof, Nibbling officiously at a stick; Then she calls the colt to her side, Dismissing the rest with a welI- . aimed kick. —F.D, Cense..