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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1943-06-11, Page 54 4 4 4 • 4 4. • , 1 .r (Conrttaitleil from Page 1)' ' The crowd .whieh gathered to hear these putstafiding speakers and See the. Maley inetruotive "exhibits number -:ed welt over three tame:Bawd and re 1preseated all paets of the district. • The Progressive Conservative 'lead- er expressed great pleasure at being present at a gathering sponsored by the Federation of Agriculture', stating Gloat he was glad to see fermate all ever Canada uneting in this body. "If Sarrne s have not .hada fair show in the past, the reason is ..that 'they have rot been organized," he said. . Iu his address, Mr. Bracken stress- ed that .Canadians are faced w'ita, "a war tto win, a peace to make endur- ing, and a post-war World to build." Not the least of Canada's problems, he said, will be to make sure that farmers, who represent 30 per cent. of her population, receive more than one-sixth of the country's income. This is a problem, he felt, which can be solved better in the federal than the provincial field, and cannot be met by the individual farmer alone. The importance of the Federation of Agriculture as "an averetie through which farmers can place their ideas before the federal and provincial par- liaments," was stressed by tbie Hon. Farquhar Oliver. AgriculturO"'in this war has been called on to shoulder responsibilities to a much greater ex- tent than ever before, and under dif- ficult conditions, he said. Stressing the grave labor problem, he declared that "we *cannot go on draining men off the farms and expect to increase production on those farms . . . We should make every effort to allocate Manpower to the relatively - import- ant positions as we see them and as they are." Mr. Oliver felt that the end of sub- sidies had not been reached, and stressed that, 'if agriculture has, to compete with industry*for labor, far- mers 'meet have increased subsidies on their products to enable them to pay •higher wages. . Special exhibit's, which proved of great 'interest to the far'me'rs were arranged by the •Federa.tioii in the grounds of the park. An exhibit of labor-saving devices- drew a large crowd,while many -saw a display in the veterinary tent and those arrang- ed by the Ontario Agriculture, Col- lege and the Department of Agricul- ture. W. L. Whyte, president' of the Hur- on County Federation of Agriculture, was chairman for the program. In addition to 'Mr. Brackerk and Mr. Oliver, .special speakers for the day 'included W. A. Brown„ chief of the marketing branch, ,Dominion Depart- ment of Agriculture, Ottawa, who stressed the need for increased, egg production to provide dried eggs for Britain; 0. C. Lyster, of the Depart- anent of Agriculture, Toronto, who urged production- a more .bacon; Dr. A. R. Campbell, Hensall, who, on be- half of the veterinary clinic, discuss- ed the importance of healthy animals to increased production, and• Miss ,Edith Elliott, of the consumer branch of the Dominion Department of Agri- culture, Ottawa, who talked on can: hang without sugar. W. H. Golding, mem'ber,,of Parlia- went for Huron -Perth, spoke briefly. Mr. Oliver was introduced by James Ballantyne, member of the Legisia- tive Assembly •for South Huron, and L. E. ; Cardiff, member of 'Parliament for Huron North, introduced Mr. Bracken. • The program opened with the na- tional anthem sung as Dr. E. A. Mc- Master 'raised the flag. In welcom- ing the large crowd, W. L. Whyte, chairman, pointed but that • the- pur- ' pose of the gathering was to empha- size the need for greater produetion of agricultural .products. "If you want to eat this winter, my'advl+ce to you is to grow your own' food so that as ,much of the other food as possible can be sent to Britain," he said. Warden Benson Tuckey extended the official welcome. "We are all striving towards one end—to • produce that we' might have plenty in this. country and help the starving, people in Europe not only now but in post- war days as well," 'he said. "Huron (last year was one: of the top-ranking counties in the country in the pro- duction of foodstuffs. Let us do ev- en better in 1943. This year let us be the .top-ranking County in the pro- duction of food." •• The chief of the Dominion market- ing branch, W. A. Brown, compli- mented Huron County on its contri- bution towards tilling egg contracts. "Huron has done more than any simi- lar area in Canada, -end the quality of eggs produced was equal to the quantity," he said. The large sales effort concentrated on eggs this year bas resulted in many eggs being eat- en at home which should have gone to Britain. Pointing out that 264,000 cases of eggs were shipped to"Britain la§t year from June .on, ivIr. Brown said that three -tithes that number are weeded this year to complete the colt tract. He urged the county to adopt as its ,slogan `.'Over the top with the egg contract in 1943." Speaking of military progress in the last three years, Ce C. Lyster, of the Department of Agriculture, Toronto reminded the audience that as the military situation improves, the food situation deteriorates. This situa- tion results from the fact that each prisoner- captured is another mouth to feed and each country .liberated was a civilian population to feed. Can- ada has undertaken to ship 675,000,- 000 pounds of bacoh. to 13ritelii this year, the equivalent of 110,000 hogs a week if this quantity is chipped, bOUr' thil'fita'ee lQ +r1. Con, . /00r3v#94. i on week, ipthearwln ,' etoom of Vile .;i tp4, '].show wd'ngo abort. PIT. looter stress- ed the d>fiportanee oii d g the best quality procreate to Britain. we cantiwue our efforts tee prodnae, and ship tb"e riglut kind of product, we have a eight to expect that we will be granted a favorable place in. the postwar market,' •rhe said, The Federation of Agriculture was congratulated on its organization, by Dr. A. R. Campbell, who spoke an behalf of the veterinary surgeons. "Now as never before organization is necessary among farmers," he said. "If you do not orgamize you won't be able to get your righters Stressing that healthy amimiels awe necessary to increased production, Dr. Campbell •said that the veterinaries are welling to help in every way possible. Due to the vigilance of t• ire veterinary pro- fession, under the guidance of the veterinaries' branch at Ottawa, this country is now freer from animal dis- ease than any other in the world. Great progress has been made in treating and preventing various kinds of diseases, he said. Commending the Federation on its efforts to assist the county in produc- ing foodstuffs, W. H. Golding, mem- ber of Parliament for Huron -Perth, said that he was more than pleased with. Huron County's contribution to all war efforts and war services. Despite the- labor shortage and dif= ficulty in getting machinery, Oana- dianagricultural production at the end of 1942, .stood at the• highest point in history, he said. The agri- cultural program for this year has been clearly outlined by the govern- ment, and ealls for increases in all food crops -except wheat and rye. Higher production is required in oats, barley, hay, clover, alfalfa, potatoes and other grains; white beans, soy beans, sunflower seeds, clover and grass seeds.' Animal products in which increased production is require ed are beef, hogs, sheep, eggs, butter and condensed, powdered and evapor- ated milk. The farm policy is three- fold, Mr. Golding •said. Needs of the armed forces have 'first call, Britain is to receive% to the limit the avail- able supply, and Canadians must re- ceive a full share of the goods they produce. Realizing, he said that rulings by the Wartime Prices and Trade Board have been annoying to many, the speaker assured, the crowd that the' board has tremendous problems and is always eager to discuss and- rectify en error. Stating that the program has been praised in all other allied nations, he said that there 'are "tre- mendous forces" at work to break this control. Appealing for support for the board, he declared that "we will all be better off now and after the war if we maintain the control-" Mr. Golding briefly discussed the white bean situation, stating that af- ter repeated attempts, the Special Products Board last fall sucoeedecaln obtaining an agreement, with Britain whereby that . country would buy all of •this product she required 'from Canada at $2.50 a bushel. He ex- pressed confidence that the contract would .prove beneficial. Warne of Outside Alignments The Hon. Farquhar Oliver, intro- duced by James Ballantyne, M.L.A., expressed pleasure in. the strides which the •Federation• of Agriculture has made and its possibilities for the future. "We owe it to ourselves and those who follow' us, to make it a strong avenue through which we can place our ideks before the federal and provincial houses," be said. Stating that a few years ago mem- bers of parliament looked with disap- proval on ,organized farm bodies, Mr. Oliver said that today Parliament is anxious to have them, as they pres- ent the advice of the farmers. He urg- ed members of the Federation to keep the organization.,,free from outside alignments, and to watch their inter- nal organization to see that their re- presentatives have the interests of the organization at heart. "I£ you do that, the days which lie ahead will be great for the" farmers, because they will have an organization which can speak for them .in parliament," he said. The need for such an or- ganization will be even greater in the postwar period than now. Stressing tire need for increased production, Mr. Oliver` declared that agriculture in th's' war is being call-, ed on to shoulder heavier responsi- bilities than ever before: In the last' war Britain had sources of supply. whdch are now Nazi -dominated. The island outposts. of ,Australia and New Zealand can ship food to Britain -only with the greatest difficulty and dan- ger, and are husbanding their own food and manpower in case of inva- sion. The shortest and safest route to Britain is across the Atlantic and as the United States agricultural pro- duction to falling below its quotas, the 'natural place for England to get her food is from Canada. Canada is in a better position to Supply Britain with food than any oth- er place in the world because she has men trained in agriculture, the .nec- ese.ary machinery and stands ready to send it, Mr. Oliver pointed out. Stressing that tfieremlrust be no doubt as to whether the quotes,"are going to be .filled, he declared that with many farm boys in the army and war fac- tories, labor is a grave agricultural problem. "We are beset with serious prob- lems, but they are not insurmetent- able," the speaker said. "We've' got to make up our minds, whether agile e ha + +x acAtx d � 1 10. 1 ve be dear to !te]1iii , r Cane mot go ,du'o4n ?k€ PO off 'VO' E R* aced eapeeI to 9nereaee:the produ0tiesa of these far,;„' ' Favors More SPI VIdles ° R.eferraiag to : ubsidies, the speaker; painted out that Ontario. has ariyon bonuses on bogs, cheese and wool and has ,sought to foster agrieu],turel-.pro- duction.. "Maybe tris is not enough,." he said.., "If earietlture has, to com- pete with factories dor labor, farm- ers must have increased subsidies for farm products." Mr. Mem' **ea that he was definitely in favor of bonuses "to allow farmers to produce with a profit, and to keep .their tamales in decency." In conclusion, Mr. Oliver urged the farmers to support the Federation, of Agriculture, not for.themselves alone but for their country. "We cannot have a prosperous 'country unless prosperity flows through, the veins, of the farmers, who are, after all, the backbone of the country." Victory gardens and •rtheir import- ance were discussed .briefly by L. E. Cardiff, M.P., who introduced Mr. Bracken. Mr. Cardiff also referred to the rationing 'system, emphasizing the need for co-operation with the author- ities in complying with its rules. Stating that he "always feels at home among farmers•," "Mr. Bracken expressed pleasure at being present at a farmers' gathering, particularly one sponsored by the Federation of Ageleulture. "For many years I did what I could to get farmers to or- ganize," he said. "If farmers have not had a fair show, the reason is that they, have not been organized. too often in public affairs, the farm- ers' did not speak at all; they spoke without wisdom or with a babel of tongues. The farmers must speak with (ne•' voice, and nes .government will fail to do• what they ask." There are- problems other than pro- duction in 'agriculture, the speaker felt, aua one of these is to see that farmers get "more than one-sixth" of the nation's income._ "That is not good enough for „society or for us to' leave to,,fiiture generations," he said. Briefly, reviewing his career since passing through this• district as a young than, Mr. Bracken said that last fall when the challenge to a larg- er field came, he decMed to leave Manitoba because of the wider oppor- tunity in the federal field. "No pro vincial government can solve the bas= is problems of agriculture," he said. "They can be solved best in the fed- eral field. Had it not been that a great pai;ty offered itself to serve ag- r`.culture, I would not be bere today." Mr. Bracken spoke of the trip which he is making through the var- ious provinces of Canada, stating that the experience has .been "interesting, informing and .heartening." - "Everywhere the spirit of the peo ple is good, and the heart of the net tion is sound," he said. "I haven't. been going -to make speeches, but 'to listen; not to answer questions, but to ask them. I• want to speak to you as a representative citizen of Canada in•'one of the most critical periods the nation bas lived through." . Speaking briefly to the young people in tbe audience, Mr.. Bracken urged them to "guard the greatest asset of all, your :health; to achieve the most. valuable investment that can be ;Wade, education; to develop strength of character. and habits of industry. "We are living in great days, in interesting, critical and challenging days," Mr. Bracken declared. -Cana- dians are faced with ''a war to win-, a peace to make enduring and a poet - war :world to build," he stressed. Tremendous Cost In the. First Great War, one• out of every' ten soldier's did not come back, two out of every ten Were crippled and seeds, of hatred and economic war were sown,,which brought on this war. As Many men are being sent this time, and it is -not known yet what the cost in lives will be, be pointed out. As to the cost in money, $500,000,000 is being spent in prose- cuting the war this year, three tithes the sum spent in the entire First Great War. • "There are two kinds of soldiers, those in uniform and those in civil- ian garb," the speaker pointed out. "Our boys are accepting the risk of greater sacrifice, but they, cannot wie without our help' Between the present• time and the time when peace is negotiated, we have a tremendous responsibility, Mr. Bracken stressed. "Many men who were in the last war have sons• over there today. We -mist ask ourselves whether in 25 years, their sons will be sent to another war.", The last peace organization was not given the strength it required to, en- force the peace term; he said. Next time there must be an international police force to see that no country is able to rearm. The "doctrine of the inevitability of war" must be removed from the minds of the 8,000,000 Ger- mans who believe in it. "We can win the war and lose' the 'peace," the ,speaker reminded his audience. "The responsibility rests on you and me. What are we going to do to lay the basis for a new world?" Speaking to the workers; he said that they must make sure that -every young man will have an opportunity to make a living after the war, at e fair rate of pay. Enterprise must be assured of fair treatment to avoid a totalitarian state, farmers must be given their share of the nation's in- come and. social security must .be as - " A 110::# 'lie' all i esopp +tom et.0. r' ,44,x! t b ....l>, oIi;114,: alb '!, T- at , werk, 4 .flair POW. of faced, ttlA xr hotel *cow ¢:e snore'tau. ..QgQ,- 600,000.` we Gale keep go, high, 331,tion3al Income, . A cave raise the: level Qf •social. POP* "The•'Vele-0)014X, crests, gen yea aaad tai hrizeg a auoiety 'sof-.abun44._ 'awe where we bad a eociety of scarc- ity," he said. .Science anti vnechaniza- ttoe, be felt, wvoU1d be of 'greet a4selist ince ia doing "'I2 we have intelligence . and eo-o-a 11 eration among the people of tbe world, if we great° that the phileso- phy of .war is wrong and peace is right, we can have, worlk/ abundance where now we have, eearcity." 'Special desnonstwations given dur- ing the day included s, home canning demonstration of frults and vege- tables without the use of sugar .1)7 Miss Edith Elliott, of the Department of Agriculture, Ottawa. Miss Elliott also stressed the use of light syrups for canning as a means of stretching the special sugar allowed for canning this season. They have experimented with these syrups and find that they, are quite satisfactory and that fruit canned in them: is quite palatable. The syrups they,recommend are simi- lar to the wartime syrups which well be used in commercial canneries, this year. According to the consumer branch.of the Department of Agricul- ture, Ottawa, all fruits may, be suc- cessfully canned. without sugar. Dr. A. R, Campbell, Hensall, was chairman in charge of the veterinary clinic arrangements, and discussed poultry diseases. Dr. F. Harburn, of Seaforth, discussed warbles and ex- ternal xternal parasites; Dr. Jackson, Blyth, internal parasites, and diseases of swine; Dr. Elliott, Clinton, conducted post-mortems on swine, and Dr. S. Murray, Dublin, • discussed liemoragie septicemia (whipping fever). The demonstration of labor-saving devices was under the chairmanship of Gordon McGavin, Walton. This in- cluded ncluded a display of .tractor with drag saw and circular saw attached; stock - loader; mower with attachment for windrowing, a corn •binder and a buck rake. Sports Program The program began in the morning when sports were held for the girls andioys. The result's were: Girls, 6 and under, Leona Finkbeiner, Marie Hunt; . 10 and under, Elva Dupee, Mavis Oliver; 14 and under, Phyllis Scott, Joyce Broadfoot'; boys, 6 and under, Robert Hubert, Gordon Pull man; 10 and under, George Shaw, Donald Bell; 14 and sunder, Ray Con- sitt, Donald MacDonald. The first prize was two war savings stamps and the second prize one war savings stamp. • Following the speeches in the after- noon the remainder ofethe sports ev- ents were held. The tetilts were: Young men's race, Leo Hicknell, Jack Nicholson; 'young ladle& race, Geral dine Eckert, Martha Miller; fat- men's race, John Rader, W. J. Rodgers; nov- elty race, Robert Glenn and Lillian Beattie, Leo Hicknell and. Joan Mc- Master; married men's. racep Harold Jackson, Elmer Haskerfs. The final relay race was won by McKillop township over • Hay town- ship. The winners included Leo Hick- neil, T. Murray, F. Murray and Keith Harrison, and the losers: were Delbert Geiger, . Leopard Merrier, Gordon. Campbell and Jack O'Brien, The tug-oawar was won by John Tre- meer, Lary Taylor, Archie Young, William Boyd, John Rader, W. J. Rod- gers .and Ed. Hendrick. 115 Donors (Continued from Page 1).,, sail, and Dr. Trotter, R.A.F..Sehool, Clinton. Nurses assisting were: Bed nurs- es, Ella Roulston, Marguerite Dunn, Kathleen Elliott, Isabel` Bettles, Mrs. J. M. Scott, Mrs. J. C. Crich, Mrs. J. M. ,McMillan, Mrs. F. S. B;rugger, Mrs. Frank Kling, Mrs. Harold Jackson and Mrs. W. J. Thompson. Temperature nurses: Mrs. Earl Bell and Mts. D. H. Wilson. Receptionists were: Mrs. E.. B. Clotie, , Mrs. W. C. Barber, Mrs. E. A. McMaster and Mrs. F. W. Wigg. Those assisting in the lunch room were: Mrs, H. R. Scott, Mrs, John Beattie, Mrs. W. S. Hay, Miss Jean McLean, Mrs. C. P. Sills and Mrs. W. J. Barron. Secretary, Mrs. R. W. Kerslake. The donors were: Men— Lorne Dale, D. L. Reid, R. S. Mc- Kercher E. P. Chesney'i Joseph Doyle, August Ducharme, Albeit Melady, Pat O'Sullivan, Thos. Kale, Fergus Lan- nin, KenIIeth Southgate, Raymond Nott, Andrew Crozier, Dale Nixon, Alex Pepper, John Gordon,. David Mc' Lean, John Pryce, Willis Dundas, Campbell Way, Wm. Dolmage, Har- vey Dolmage, Russell Dolmage, W. J. Leeming, Wm. Leeming, John Roach, John Moylan, Joseph O'Reilly, Angus Kennedy, Jas. J. Kerr,. S. H. Norris, Jarees Hoggart, Russell Bolton, J. E. Keating, Jelin Pethick,s joss McGre- gor, Wm. Moore, Frank Williams, WilbuWilbur Jewitt, Alfred uchanan, Jas. Poach. sack Medd, Or le Dale, Mor- r Durham, Stewart McCall, Raymond Murray, Theron Beales, Mac Scott, George Blake, George 'Hoggart, Win. Jewitt, Gerald Holland, Jas. William son, Andrew McNichols Rarvey Tohn ston, Jack Bryans, Co : Eckert, Robt. Dawson, Lorne McCcken, James Smith, Ray Huesten, ',Andrew Turn bull, Win. Turnbull,'Lofts O'Reilly Wm. Dantzer, John Kerr; John Shea Geo. Menet, Emmeirsotv`Eyle, Richard Taylor. Jr., Edward Taylor, Harvey; culture is as .important as 'we theme cured to all. been led to :believe. If it ire let ne Speaking' of social security', 3Lr make .plane to let agriculture pull her $racket said that it could be put in Weight. 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Plans for an. efficient range shelter are given in, the Special War Bulletin, 'No. 64, which may be ob- tained_ by writing to Dominion De- partment of Agriculture, Ottawa. Range shelters have come into such coma:on use that they are regarded by progressive. poultry -keepers as a necessity. Not only do they provide ideal roosting quarters for growing breeding cockerels andfordeveloping pullets, but they may also be used to advantage for pen fattening -mar- ket stock or housing yearling layers 'which have just completed their pul- I let year production and .p,re beim Wife: "Tbat new maid of ours must be from New York. She speaks of the nursery as the 'noisery" ' Husband: "Well, I rather think that's the way it sbould be proslounc• - ed." BARBED WIRE PLANb • Increase in livestock production this year has resulted in a much-,heag- ier demand for barbed wire. Fortun- ately for farmers who are badly' ist" need of barbed wire; there he more. material now available for the wire factories. 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