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The Huron Expositor, 1953-07-03, Page 6)14 a Reale . Iati ,able FiveYear Record REF' 4.v.)) .4))41 • *Pe gears ago .May 14, the late t'izae Minister Mackenzie King xeee 'froiF his seat in the Rouse tqf Comwgns and announced plans for thet4nietest revolution in Cana - titan illtltory It was the five-year ''National Iea1th plan., one of the last major 4r034etS of Mr King's long parlia- gnentary career, a program which he- regarded as one of •the founda- tion stones of the national social Security structure, Health Minister Paul Martin, who bas guided the program since its inception in 1948, gave Parliament recently a review of its achieve- ments and a preview of what's ahead for the future. Here are a few examples of the achievements in health during the past five years: Health Achievements 1, In spite of an increase in pop- ulation, the number of infant deaths lies' declined from 16,333 in 1947 to 14,584 in 1951—a total sav- ing of 10;000 young lives. 2. Hospital accommodation has been increased by 46,000 beds in 144 communities -6,000 more beds ,than the five-year objective and an over-all increase of 35 per cent in hospital facilities. 3. The tuberculosis death rate has been cut by one -half --down to less than 20 persons per 100,000 population—and 25,000 TB patient's have been provided with free streptomycin treatment. 4. In the mental health sem, there are now 77 clinics available to the public compared• with only 17 in 1948. 5. Cancer diagnostic services have been provided to more than 100,000 Canadians, and modern radiological equipment has been supplied to hospitals and public clinics. 6. More than 4;600 health work- ers have been added to hospital staffs and municipal health depart- ments, and' several thousand have received grants to pay for advanc- ed training. These are just a few samples of the program's accomplishments. The real achievements have been the salvaged 'human lives and the repaired minds and 'bodies. Program to Continue Health Minister Martin is confi- dent there are more and better achievements ahead. Most of the program will continue for another five years. Allocations for hospital construc- tion, for example, will probably ex- ceed those of the past five years. In the next 12 months alone, ap- proximately $20,000,000 will be available to provinces and munici- palities in this field. to addition to the 10 categories of grants made available under the !first program, the government pro - Poses to move ahead on three new health fronts. To the $100,000.000 granted since 1948 will, be added a new $42,000,000 program of special assistance aimed at better care for mothers and children, improved re- habilitation arrangements for the disabled, and better technical facili- a (Continued from Page 2) plagued the poltryman have been brought under control, Such kill- ers as coccidiosis, 'fowl pox, new - castle, laryngotracheitis, and pul- lorum can now be successfully treated, Research has really paid -off for the poultryman, and will continue to do so. Continued improvement in feed efficiency for both meat and egg production can be expected, and there is' no indication that the limit has been reached in egg pro- duction, hatchability, rate of growth or disease control. Watch For New Weeds There are few weeds which Can- not be era.dieated if attacked be- fore they become firmly establish- ed, The most vulnerable period is when there are just a few indi- viduals. S -tow do new weeds arrive? Prob- ably the majority still come in with seed and feed as they did in the days of the pioneer and homestead- er. Many newer garden and forage plants are now being tested and us- ed, and seeds of these are very likely to contain weed seeds from 'faraway places. Nursery stock with soil on the roots is another very common source of new weed intro- duction, Long distance trucking, tourists from distant points are all potential carriers of plant seeds and parts. Now that highway traf- fic is so speedy 'and such long dis- tances covered, the menace of weed introduction from remoter places is far greater than in the days of the ort carts and horse-drawn vehicles. Where can we expect to find new species? Probably the most likely spots are in gardens and forage plant areas, but roadsides, railway yards and rights-of-way, parking and camping grounds are common locations for strange and unknown Plants. ,What should be done about them if found? The wisest course to take obs finding a Strange' plant is to gather it and send it to the near - eat institution where botanists or liipnt' tavonomists can identify it. /tit is not a weed or a potential rotsied, no harm is done and one's Mind is at rest concerning it. If it is a weed, Iikely to become a dtienace, then prt» t remedial at - tion should be taken It at advised. itgoo unwise to wait till' the plants e obtained a gofoothold be. df0 taking aotiem. , Your nearest wa tetiiiinittel Patin or University l � lie tag* illaee, tO,;Aent ,easpeet- tc i litlt• it .identiildation. ties for assisting doctors in diag- nostic work. As in the part, the new grants will be made largely on a basis of financial co-operation with provin- cial and/or muniteipal governments. Provincial Governments, a n d through them local health districts, will 'be free to advance projects de- signed to meet their particular needs. For example, a province may suggest projects for more "Well - Baby” clinics, for free follow-up home nursing services or for im- proved mproved child -science .researcrh under the first series of new grants for maternal health and child care. Similarly, suitable service for hand- icapped persons may be developed under the second series of grants; and under the third (and largest) series, a province may propose new x-ray and diagnostic equipment for hospitals and public clinics. Attracts U.S. Praise The program has attracted ad- miration and praise from outside Canada. A few months ago, Dr. J. H. Means, former professor of medi- cine edhcine at Harvard University, wrote in the Atlantic Monthly that Can- ada was far ahead of the United States in its emphasis on the gov- ernment's role in national health and welfare. Martin believes the National Health Plan will stand out in Cana- dian history as one of the finest monuments to the humanity of Par- liament and of its founders. "As Iong as peace safeguards our progress," he says, "measures such as these are symbols of that con- tinuing and wholehearted collabora- tion between Canada's public and private health workers that is bringing us ever nearer our com- mon objective, the highest possible standard of health for all Cana- dians." Cost of Raising Pigs To Time of Weaning Experiments at the Kapuskasing Experimental Station, Ont., for the purpose of establishing the cost of raising pigs to weaning age, show the average cost over a 28 -year per- iod to be $4.37 per pig for an aver- age of 8.45 pigs per litter. The cost to weaning is variable and is affected by five main fac- tors, says Maurice Tessier, Agron- omist at this Station. The number of litters a sow produces each year and the number of pigs born in each litter are the two first factors to be considered. Since the initial cost of a pig is based on the cost of keeping the brood sow, divided by the number a sow produces each year the less will be the initial cost of each. Large litters at wean- ing time can be secured only by a combination of efficient breeding and selection of breeding stock, the feeding of excellent rations to .brood sows and young stock, and the proper housing and care of the sows, including the use of guard rails or pig brooders to protect the young pigs. The next factor to influence the H.M.C.S. Haida, famous fighting destroyer of the Second World War, is adding another chapter to her record as she carries out her first tour of operations in the Korean theatre. Among her ex- ploits has been the destruction.of a train behind the enemy lines in North Korea. This recent photo of the Haida was taken from another Canadian destroyer, the Crusader, as the former arrived in a patrol area off the west coast of Korea, cost of young pigs is the amount of milk produced by the sow. This cannot be overstressed because the gains made by suckling pigs de- pend largely on whether their dams are good milk producers.—as at no time do pigs make as economical gains as when suckling their dams. The fourth factor which is equal- ly important is the number of pigs that reach weaning aWhen the number of 'animals wn'hd per lit- ter is small, the pigs will Start in- to the fattening period with a coat handicap that cannot be overcome by the most efficient feeding and care. Finally, the last factor is the cost of feed. The selection of breeding stock that will convert feed in the most economical way is the obvious way to lessen feed costs. ' It should be the plan of all hog producers to keep only the sows that produce good litters of pigs and supply plenty of milk to feed them. This combined with good management and efficient breeding will reduce considerably the cost of raising pigs to weaning age. Something To. Brag About But— Canada's' death rate in 1952 was the lowest in history. Canada's health record is good and getting better. Unfortunately, deaths from accidents are not in the good -news class. They are increasing. The only way that this death toll can be lessened, is for every individual Canadian to conduct his own per- sonal safety campaign. The man who drives a car while knowing that his driving ability is impair- ed by faulty eyesight, hearing or ill health, stands a chance of in- creasing these accident figures. Streamline Your Work .. . . e . Stamp It To Speed it — Let Us Supply You With — ;.a Rubber Stamps And All Types Of Marking Devices Rubber Stamps Made to Order . . . Bank Stamps . . . Circular, Oval and Rectangular Stamps . . . Stamps with Changeable Dates and Numbers . . . Signature Stamps . Die Plates for All Purposes . . . Printing Wheels . . . Numbering Machines . . Stamp Racks . . . The -Hue Expositor o�n Phone 41 Seaf orth 1 Keeping the Lawn Green The maintenance of the lawn consists of fertilizing, watering and mowing, in order to keep the turf verdant and in such condition that few, if any, weeds will have an op- portunity to flourish. Here are some year-round hints prepared by N. May, Summerland Experimental Station, B.C. Fertilizing.—This is perhaps one of the most important items of maintenance, Few lawns are so well prepared that they do not re- quire additio al food material dur- ing the second or third year. Money expended in the proper preparation and fertilization of a good depth of topsoil will do away with the subsequent annual expense neces- sary to keep a poorly prepared lawn in the best condition. All mulching or top dressing should be applied to lawns in the fall. This mulch should be made up of completely decomposed com- post and fine granulated, peat moss, spread over the turf to a depth el one-quarter inch and worked into the grass with the back of a gar- den rake. Another. excellent mulch that will keep out weed seeds is kiln dried sheep manure, which should be applied in the' early spring at the rate of 50 pounds per 1,000 square feet. Chemical fertilizers are beat ap- plied in the spring as a .top dress- ing. A balanced mixture of 6-10-10 will produce good results, if applied' at the rate of 12 pounds per 1,000 square feet. Ammonium nitrate ap- plied at the rate of eight pounds per 1,000 square feet will give quicker results, noticeable in ap- proximately five days. Watering.—A properly prepared lawn will not require much water- ing unless the season is unusually dry, or nearby trees are robbing the grass roots of moisture. In any event, a few thorough waterings are much more 'valuable than many light sprinklings. The effect of a good watering is not only more lasting in itself, but it encourages deep rooting of the grass which in turn tends to lessen the need for frequent watering and also opens up new stores of plant food to the grass roots. A sprinkler that gives an even distribution of water should be used. The time of day at „which the lawn is watered is not nearly so important as how thoroughly the watering is done; but watering in the middle of a hot sunny day is made less effective through evap- oration. Do not rush to sprinkle a lawn at the first approach of warm weather, as this will discourage the tendency of the grass roots to go Exeter Races Wednesday, July 8, 1953 $2,800 IN PURSES Open Race, Non -Winners of $300 Trot or Pace $509 Sponsored by Marshall & Murray Machine Shop — Acetylene and Arc Welding, Machine Work. Blanket donated by Boswell's Family Footwear. 2:25 Trot or Pace $500 Sponsored by Mathers Minneapolis Farm Machinery. Blanket donated by Clarence Fairbairn. 2:22 Trot or Pace $500 Sponsored by Jensen & Co. Manufacturers. Blanket donated by Chambers & Darling Meat Market. 2:19 Trot or Pace $600 Sponsored by Brady's Sanitone Cleaners. Blanket donated by Mr. Thompson. Manager Lyric Theatre. Free -For" -All $700 Sponaored by Crocker Refrigeration. Blanket donated by Jones. MacNaughton Seeds Ltd. Closing Date for Races, Tuesday, June 30=Horses eligible June 30 Three per cent to enter. Two -heat plan. Each heat a race. Two heats of one mile each. Canadian Trotting Association Rules to govern, with exceptions. The Committee reserves the right to call off,any race or make any other desir- able changes. Free hay and straw. RACES START AT 1:30 D.S.T. • PRIZE OF $20 FOR FASTEST MILE OF RACE MEET Donated by A, L. and C. E. Acheson • SiLVER TRAY FOR BEST DRESSED OUTFIT Donated by Jack Smith, Jeweller CLiMIE-WHITESELL STARTING GATE WILL BE USED Announcer: Tory Gregg, of Wingham Betting Privileges on the Grounds EXETER TURF CLUB Frank Taylor, President. Geo. W. Lawson, Treasurer Jack Morrissey, Chairman W. C. Allison, Secretary Il Wedding Anniversary • *r•, and M. David McConnell 1d.onday 'celebrated their 56th *ed- ging anniversary • art ,a, ftasnily; xhan nee heldat eutlwj Mittghell, Which w*1 eitte elte 'hy a1i• the members of kine f fleas Jelin ' Ii' on:D�:'M M., MarYknolI, N,Y,; , the, David, Ukstiliti‘ C`o„Haiti+; Chat ham , Sist M. ; lfde et o Marykiloll Sisters, leas York; lilr and lllrs. Joseph McConnell, Soaferth; ' M7'. and Mrs. Patidel .' D, - Jlq'c onlnell; $eafortin Mr. and Mrs. Harry I. Dingeman and eons, David, Jack and' Paul, Detroit.' M•r. McConnell has one brother, Wank McConnell, London, and Mrs. McConnell' has one 'brother, Joseph Carpenter, Dublin, and one sister, Mrs. Wi113,am Devereaux, Chicago. Mr. McConnell has been the postmaster -at Dublin since 1935. deeper in search of ground mois- ture. When the lawn shows signs' of being in need of water, give it a 'thorough soaking. Mowing.—For the average lawn, set the mower to cut at 1% inches high. It is much better to cut fre- quently at this height than to al- low the grass to get too near the flowering and seeding stage. The mower should be sharp and proper- ly adjusted' so as to make a clean cut, without bruising the grass. The grass should be cut in a dif- ferent direction eaoh time. Mowing. should not be too fre- quent in very hot weather and it should cease before the grass stops growing in the fall. Clippings should not 'be removed from the Iawn during very hot weather, as they act as a Mulch to the grass roots. Don't Eat "Rare" Pork Many people prefer their beef underdone but this taste should never be extended to pork. Thor- ough cooking is necessary to pork since, if the meat should be infect- ed, it is possible for 'humans to contract trichinosis. This is a ser- ious disease often contracted by hu- mans who eat raw or underdone pork. Butchers often taste raw sausage meat to ensure that it is sufficiently seasoned, and this has ly. Park ie $ 4 4Y M, de%liciene afi nonriehing cooking, Wiled r i(3aS Wen is neeeseary ,ta destroy any c1?Ianee of infection. 'Ielr To Good 'Health The baby of today had' att Rk'ekt. lent chance to 'main nY,, health. His parents Wert, itewioi youth, in greater danger of tthetne ills that often took the liven of babies or left then with some. hue pairment in those .days tri y di4 know about vaccination again.' smallpox which has long ttroveu its value in wiping out a major killer. But 'there wasn't 'much moth ers could do to protect their chil- dren against such diseases aa. whooping cough, or diphtlieria.ete day's child May, by the', simple and usually free method of immunize, tion, be protected not only from diphtheria and whooping .cough but also from tetanus or lockjaw. • rates," PROBLEM 41 4 The Huron Expositor BEAFORTH The 72nd consecutive GUARANTY TRUST Company of Canada DIVIDEND 15i a share— rate of 6% per annum — payable July 15,1953 to shareholders of record June 30, 1953 J. WILSON BERRY President and General Manager eLL J" I's'l a4'. 14Fltb In patrols , two �'tineiry,'MVO me & lot cal ye � estbetl" I Ivage B! WANTE,D We'WMlrf.°PIC UP irog and All Kinds of Metal, Rags Highest Cash Prtcee Paid LOUIS HILpRBAAND • the letters start. 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