The Huron Expositor, 1961-12-07, Page 15v -m
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CBC PROGRAM DISCUSSES
WEEKLY AS MIRROR OF SOCIETY
As a champion of local rights
or as a mirror of society, the
weekly newspaper plays a prom-
inent role in 'the life of the
rural community.
In Canada there are 906 of
these weekly newspapers with
average circulation of 2,180,
most of them owned and oper-
ated by local editors,
In examing the rural news-
paper, freelance broadcaster Al-
lan Anderson travelled across
Canada talking to editors and
publishers.
His findings are heard on the
30 -minute radio program Sound-
ings, on the CBC Trans -Canada
network, Dec. 7, at 8 p.m. EST,
The documentary, says Mr.
Anderson, is "not a folksy stu-
dy, but rather, a look at the
functional role and problems
of rural newspapers."
Included in the program are
interviews with prominent edi-
tors: Eugene Macdonald of the
Glengarry News; Eugene Derk-
sen, of the Carillon News;
Frank Macintyre, of the Dun-
dalk Herald; Bob Bale, former-
ly of the Canadian Weekly
Newspaper Association, and
David Willis, of the Alliston
Herald.
From these men and others
like. them,. Mr, Anderson. found
that difficulties in turning out
a paper week upon week are
many: small staffs, presses well
past their prime, hairline bud-
geting, lack of advertising rev-
enue and competition from fly-
by-nighters and the nearby
metropolitan dailies.
In competing with these slick
metropolitan papers, rural edi-
tors depend greatly on net-
works of country correspond-
ents, many of them farm wives
more interested in keeping
their own ears to the ground
than in getting paid.
Of course there is always the
editor, often a man of vast ex-
perience who will easily do bat-
tle over a new sewage system
or the spiralling mill -rate.
Says David Willis, of the Al-
liston Herald, whose own exper-
ience has taken him as far as
Honk Kong and who is as
sophisticated as any city pub-
lisher, "One who stands up is
still heard."
As for reflecting the quaint
color of rural life, many papers
do this just by the names they
FURROW AND
FALLOW
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The Ontario Poultry Produc-
ers Association has called a
press conference and a general
meeting this week that could
have a profound effect on the
egg business in this province.
We don't intend to insinuate
that the press Conference will
have any profound effect but
since we assume that the out-
line of a marketing plan for
eggs based on a teletype auc-
tion system of sale will be un-
veiled, it's obvious that the im-
plementation of such a plan—
if and when it is approved—
will have that effect.
The directors of the associa-
tion have been working on a
plan for almost a year now and
they have discussed the gen-
eral principles with the leaders
of county associations and the
trade but little has been reveal-
ed either to the press or the
average producer. This meet-
ing will do that. We understand
that reactions by both produc
ers and the trade—those who
have an inkling—have varied
since there is bound to be some
interference with the present
method of marketing eggs.
Those who are satisfied with
their sales now will resist
changes—that is only natural.
However, we feel that all
producers would be well advis-
ed to -take a look at what the
directors have to offer before
they make up their minds—and
the same goes for the trade. A
lot of people who were opposed
to the hog marketing plan, and
particularly the teletype auc-
tion method of sale, changed
their minds after they found
out what it was all about. That
applies to both producers and
processors—or members of the
trade. as .we are calirng them
in this instance.
And in that context, remarks
made by George Scott, of Osh-
awa, one of the larger produc-
ers with a flock of 40,000 or
more, are extremely interesting.
Mr. Scott is the producer who
moved the resolution at the
county poultry representatives
meeting at the end of Septem-
ber that instructed the associa-
tion directors to draw up a
marketing plan in detail. He
has built up a good business
of his own but apparently he
is concerned about the inter-
ests of all egg producers. He
says he doesn't know how the
proposed marketing plan will
work and it might even have
an adverse effect on his per-
sonal operation in the begin-
ning. However, and we quote
Mr. Scott, "In the long term
have: the Raddison Weekly
Comet, the Antigonish Casket,
the Cut Knife Highway 40 Cour-
ier, the Outlook ,and the Prince-
ton-Similkameen Spotlight.
"MY BANK
MILLION CANADIANS
Who is our
0_0
Fallo Mt
customer?
A housewife in Hamilton . . . a
youngster in Yarmouth ... a farmer in
Fruitvale?
Frankly, we'd just he guessing. This
year our total customers soared above
the three -million mark. But which new
customer in our network of 875 branches
was _the one between 2,999,999 and
3,000,001, we have no way of knowing.
But we do know our 3 -millionth cus-
tomer will probably use the B of M in
many ways... to save for the things he
wants, to finance his automobile at low
cost, to pay his household bills and to
keep his valuables safe.
If he is a businessman, he might use
Canada's first bank to finance his day-to-
day operations, to pay his employees, to
collect and remit money the world over
... if he is a farmer, "MY BANK" might
be called upon to finance new trucks,
modern barns and labour-saving electri-
cal equipment.
He's very important to us, that 3 -
millionth customer. Never before in our
long history have we been privileged to
serve so many. We number with a good
deal of pride those three million expres-
sions of trust from people who call the
Bank of Montreal "MY BANK".
BANK OF MONTREAL
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WORKING WITH CANADIANS IN EVERY WALK OF LIFE SINCE 1817
Darn.
OR** WHEATLEY NAMED HEAP
OF CROP IMPROVEMENT GROUP
George Wheatley, RR 1, Dub-
lin, was elected president of
the Huron County Soil and
Crop Improvement Association
at its annual meeting in Bel -
grave. He succeeds Clarence
Shaw, of Wingham.
Other officers: First vice-
president, Anson McKinley, RR
1, Zurieh; second vice-president,
Ralph Foster, RR 3, Goderich;
secretary -treasurer, D. H. Miles,
agricultural representative for
Huron County.
Ken Bagg, of Toronto, of the
North American Cynamid of
Canada Ltd., was guest speaker.
He said the trend for cattle is
view the system might well
tone up the entire egg industry
for all concerned, and this
should be to my benefit."
Mr. Scott is not accepting just
any teletype auction plan but
he is willing to look at the pro-
posals. In our view, this is a
commendable attitude. Nobody
knows at this stage whether any
proposed scheme will be satis-
factory, but unless all concern-
ed—producers and the trade—
keep an open mind no progress
will be made. And we think
that most people will agree that
something should be done about
egg marketing in Ontario. Sure-
ly all but a few will agree that
prices today are established in
anything but an open market
and that so-called market quo-
tations are based on a small
surplus quantity of eggs in the
hands of a few dealers in To-
ronto.
pasture rather than grain.
Also briefly addressing the
group were C. H. Kingsbury, of
the Ontario Agricultural Col-
lege, Guelph, and Jack Murray,
London, regional soils super-
visor.
Directors elected were: Jack
Taylor, East Wawanosh Town-
ship; Ian McAllister, Hay Town-
ship; Mr. McKinley, Stanley
Township; Elmer Powe, Ste-
phen Township; Bob Down, Us -
borne Township; Bob Broadfoot,
Tuckersmith Township; Norman
Alexander, Hullett Township;
Jim Knight, Grey Township;
Ron McMichael, Howick Town-
ship; George Underwood, Turn -
berry Township; Mr. Foster,
Ashfield Township; Bob Grasby,
Morris Township; Torn Webster,
West Wawanosh Township; Mr.
Wheatley, McKillop Township;
Edward Grigg, Goderich Town-
ship, and Douglas McNeil, Col-
borne Township.
BRUCEFIELD
Miss Mary E. Swan and Mrs.
C. H. Ham visited with friends
in Toronto last week`.
Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Ham, of
Guelph, were visitors with Mrs.
C. H. Ham and Miss Mary Swan
this week.
Father (reproving his son and
heir for greediness): "Jimmie,
you're a pig. Do you know what
a pig is?"
Jimmie: "Yes, Papa. A pig
is a hog's little boy."
Perth - Huron
Jersey Club
To Show Here
Perth - Huron Jersey Club
members agreed to contact of-
ficials of Seaforth Agricultural
Society on the possibility of
holding the 1962 Parish Sow in
conjunction with the 117th an-
nual Seaforth Fall Fair on
September 21.
Thomas Moore, RR 4, Gode-
rich, was re-elected president of
the Club at the club's annual
meeting in Clinton last week.
Premier breeder and premier
exhibitor awards were present-
ed to James Bagg, RR 2, Tavi-
stock, who was elected first
vice-president. The awards were
won at the Perth -Huron Parish
Show held in conjunction with
the St. Marys Fall Fair.
Dudley Oliver, of Toronto,
business manager of the On-
tario Jersey Club, the guest
speaker, made the presentation
to Mr. Bagg. Mr. Oliver discuss-
ed the present campaign to pro-
mote Jersey milk.
The club's annual "barn meet-
ing" will be held- at the farm
of Dan Synder, RR 2, Brussels,
in early April, the meeting was
told.
The full slate of officers
elected: President, Mr. Moore;
first vice-president, Mr. Bagg;
second vice-president, GoIdwin
Martin, RR 4, Goderich; secre-
art Y-ireasurer, Orville Skinner,
RR 1, St. Pauls.
Every week more people dis-
cover what mighty jobs are ac-
complished by low cost Exposi-
tor Want Ads.
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CNR1ST hiA S
SHOPPING HOURS'
Have Been Adapted
1. Stores will be open ALL Wednesdays
during December until 6 p.m,, includ-
ing December 27.
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2. Stores will remain open until 9 p.m. on
Thurs., Fri., Sat., Dec. 21, 22, 23.
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3. Christmas Day will be observed on
Monday, Dec. 25. Stores will be closed.
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4. Stores will be closed Tuesday, Dec. 26,
in observance of Boxing Day.
Commencing SATURDAY, JAN. 6th, and
until further notice, Saturday shopping
hours will be '9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
MERCHANTS' COMMITTEE
Seaforth Chamber of Commerce
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