The Wingham Advance-Times, 1984-11-07, Page 16Page 2—Crossroads—Nov. 7, 1984
"A Neutral Phenomenon"
One of the world's most
difficult problem is
population growth. Just how
serious is evident in the pro-
jections from the World
Bank which estimates that
the world population,
currently about 4.8 billion,
will reach 9.8 billion by the
year 2050. Almost all of the
increase will take place in
the developing countries: the
population of the industrial-
ized nations will increase
relatively slowly from 1.2
billion to 1.4 billion.
While one must be wary of
all long term projections,
nevertheless the general
trend is probably correct and
that is disturbing. Expand-
ing trade and improved com-
munications mean that we
will not be able to insulate
ourselves from the after-
math of such population
L..
Canada's
Business
by Bruce Whitestone
growth. Adjusting to the re-
sulting problems and easing
the economic strains will re-
quire a great deal'of action.
There is a major issue that
must be considered here, the
way the orld's economic
prospects might be affected
by this population growth.
Population growth not
always has been an obstacle
to long term economic
growth either in the
developed or undeveloped
countries. It is only when the
rate of population growth
was more rapid than
society's capacity to sustain
a larger population that the
size of the population itself
became a problem. Also,
neither density of population
nor the availability of re-
sources necessarily deter-
mined a country's economic
development, as can be seen
in the economic perform -
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ance of various nations.
There was a population
explosion in Western Europe
during the nineteenth and
early, part ,of the twentieth
century. During that period,
economic growth was very
impressive and sustained.
Population has grown six
times faster in the U.S. that
in France, but the rate of in-
crease in output per person
has been about the same. In
Japan, despite a lack of
natural resources, economic
advances paralleled great
population growth. In this
country in parts of Southeast
Asia, rapid population ex-
pansion also accompanied
rising economic prosperity.
In India, however, huge in-
creases in population limited
progress, and the -same was
true in many parts of Latin
America.
Population density itself
does not always have an ad-
verse effect on prosperity.
The Netherlands has the
highest population density of
any Western European
nation, yet its economic pro-
gress has been remarkable.
Also, large concentrations of
population did not stymie
economic expansion in Hong
Kong. Moreover, Canada
and Australia rank among
the lowest of any nation in
population density and both
have scored rapid economic
gains. Hence, generaliza-
tions about population must
be viewed. with some confined to the posties.
scepticism. There are numerous cases of
Nevertheless, logically
when we divide up available
resources by an increased
number of people, the result
is ' less for everyone. Ad-
mittedly modern technology
has allowed an increasing
exploitation of the available
' resources and this has led to
a temporary increase in the
standard of living for a
larger population. However,
the Industrial Revolution
was the cause, not the effect,
of the population explosion
as it enabled more to survive
and aosper. Similarly, the'
Renaissance followed the
Great Plague and the result-
ing decimation of the
European population:
In a recent United Nations
conference, the United
States delegate made the
absurd statement that
population growth is a
"neutral phonemenon".
Certainly, it is essential to
recognize that the main fuel
to speed the world's progress
is our stock of human
knowledge. Above all, how-
ever, if everywhere we reach
the population stagnation
point of Bangladesh or un-
dergo the vicious cycle of
rapid population growth and
political instability of Latin
America, the skills and
standard of living of the
population would be sub-
merged by increases in
population. While all
societies do not and should
not adopt the Western style
of life and Western notions
about economic growth,
common sense suggests that
the population problem is all
too real. Before the world is
engulfed by excess
population growth, sensible
and normal counter-
measures must be pursued.
Mainstrelani
Canada
Getting
punched
with gold
knuckles
By Tony Carlson
Mention the word unem-
ployment and many govern-
ments will respond with a
program and an open
chequebook backed :• by John
Q. Public.
That's why it is at the very
least ironic that government
agencies too often put people
out of work in the private
sector. Or worse, they stifle
growth in independent oper-
ations which supply most of
the new jobs.
It happens because of
competition; not the kind of
freewheeling marketplace
give-and-take that business-
men expect and indeed
thrive on.
Rather, it's the unfair
variety, in which publicly
supported facilities compete
in the open market, using
government largesse to
under -cut fair market
prices.
That's the basis of the
hubbub surrounding Canada
Post's plans to intrude into
the private sector in such
areas as travel, banking and
insurance services, not to
mention retailing non -mail
goods:
The post office is consider-
ing taking buildings and
equipment we paid for to
compete with the independ-
ents who must carry the load
on their own backs.
But the problem is not
Africa has more coun-
tries than any other conti-
nent, 51. Asia has the most
people, over 2:6 billion.
crossroads
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small business owners
watching their hard work
being trampled by govern-
ment agencies.
Travel agents are justifi-
ably upset. All federal travel
arrangements must go
through a bureaucartic de-
partment. That means we
must pay civil service wages
and benefits for a service
wages and benefits for a
service independent travel
agents would provide for
free.
Universities, heavily sub-
sidized by governments,
compete with the private
sector for research projects.
Federal and provincial
parks offer lower rates than
many private campgrounds.
They can afford to with up to
50 per cent subsidies for
capital projects and the
knowledge that if they lost
money, you -know -who will
make up the difference. On-
tario deserves credit for pri-
vatizing many of its parks'
camping facilities;' but there
is still room for improve-
ment.
Playground and gym-
nasium equipment manu-
facturers tell of having to lay
off workers — 27 in the case
of one Quebec firm —
because of competition from
Corcan Industries, an
agency of Correctional Serv-
ices Canada, whose inmates
work for far less than
minimum wage. Corcan too
can afford to undercut the
prices independents must
charge to cover wages, over-
head and, yes, make a profit.
Crown corporations do
their share to make it
tougher for the little guy to
make a living.
Canartech Inc. is a Win-
nipeg -based firm set up to
foster development of small
alternative -energy and con-
servation companies. But it
used its $20 -million start-up
fund, and' some of a further
$35 -million government in-
jection, to enter the insula-
tion industry at a time of
oversupply.
Canadian National owns
restaurants, hotels, trucking
lines and so on, all in com-
petition with the private
sector. There is a provincial
airline, provincial insurance
companies ... the list goes
on, even down to the sub-
sidized restaurant and
barbers on Parliament Hill.
Business people have
nothing against a fair fight.
They object only when the
other guy can counterpunch
with gold, and brass,
knuckles.
Rockne's death
Notre Dame football
coach Knute Rockne was
the first American celebri-
ty to die in a commercial
airplane accident. He was
killed at age 43 on March
31, 1931, in a Kansas wheat -
field crash.
Cabinet used to
store tobacco
By James G. McCollam
Member, Antique
Appraisers Association
of America'
Q. This little cabinet with a
door is lined with copper and
has a piece of blotting paper
in a holder on the insidWof
the door.
Can you tell me its pur-
pose, vintage and value?
A. This is a humidor in
which to store tobacco and
cigars. The blotting paper
was moistened with water to
keep the tobacco from dry-
ing.
Your humidor was made in
the 1920s; it is not old enough
to be an antique, but would
Probably sell for at least $75.
Q. The enclosed mark is on
the bottom off my vase. It is
four sided. with four per-
forated handles_.
I would like to know who
made it, when, where and its
value.
A. TECO was the mark of
the Terra Cotta Tile Works in
Terra Cotta, 111. It was made
in the first quarter of the 19th
century and would sell in the
$200 to $225 range.
Q. What is the vintage and
value of this gold leaf
mirror? According to my
family, it dates back before
the Civil War.
It has a candle holder at
each side near the bottom.
A. This is similar to the
French Revival of the mid -
1800s and also of the Louis
XV period (mid -18th cen-
tury) . In my opinion, it is of
the later revival.
In good condition, it should
be worth at least $500.
Send your questions about
antiques with picture(s), a
detailed description,
stamped, self-addressed en-
velope, and $2 per item to
James G. McCollam, PO Box
720, Clifton Park, NY 12065.
All questions will be an-
swered but published pic-
tures cannot be returned.
sen I ItSeal It.
THE1 LUNG ASSOCIATKON
AUCTION SALE
Of Appliances, Furniture, Antiques, Dishes &
Misc. Items, for:
Norman & Muriel
Behrns
430 Winston St., Listowel
Sale will be heldin the
Kurtzville Community Centre
Wed., Nov. 14th
Sale Time: 6 p.m.
APPLIANCES;, Admiral 24" white, electric
stove; Simplicity wringer washer, small elec-
trical appliances.
FURNITURE: 9piece diningroom suite consists
of table with pull out leaves, 5 chairs & arm
chair, china cabinet, buffet, suite has carvings
with wooden finger pulls; Gold floral Kroehler
'chesterfield & chair; Belcor color 'T.V. table
model with stand; Vinyl swivel chair; Recliner
rocker; Occas. arm chair; 2 hostess chairs;'
Coffee & end tables; Mag. table; Variety of
lamps; 2 card tables; Foot stool; Duncan Phyfe
style coffee table; Bronze kitchen table with 6
chairs; Knechtel console diningroom table with
leaves, 4 side chairs; Corner Hepworth China
cabinet, single glass door china cabinet or
bookcase; Braemore chesterfield & chair;
Radio -record player (cabinet model); Double
bed with matching vanity and stool; 9' x 6'-8"
area rug; Bedding and linens; Pictures &
frames; Combination chest wardrobe (cedar
line).
CONSIGNED: Diningroom suite with round oak
table has Queen Anne legs, 5 side chairs & arm
chair; China -cabinet, buffet with top mirror (this
suite is old & good); Maple bunk beds; Bed with
bottom storage drawers; Bronze tea -wagon.
ANTIQUES: Floor model Sparton radio (work-
ing); Square parlor table with drawer; Parlor
shelf table; Wooden & wicker trim arm chair;'
Slant front chest desk; Wooden base floor
lamp; Needlepoint bedroom chair; Pie top
drop-leaf table; Press back chair; Odd wooden
chairs; Oak buffet with rounded centre drawer
& top mirror; 2 dining side chairs; Wooden
stools; Wicker fern stand; Wooden single door
cupboard; Wash table; 2 copper boilers;
Wooden cellar table; Round top trunk; Wicker
toy box.
DISHES:. Complete dinner set of 10 M'yott
china in excellent condtion; Variety of good &
everyday dishes including Depression glass;
Dinner set complete for 8, 1847 Rogers silver-
ware for 6 (springtime pattern); Coal -oil lamp;
Bells.
MISC: 8 H.P. dlectric start lawn mower with
36" cut; Husky 3 H.P. garden tiller; Torro elec-
tric shovel; Beaver table saw with stand; 16'
alum. ext. ladder; Wooden work bench;
Blacksmith leg vise; Bench vise; Hoov3er
upright vacuum; Ladies' bike; Quantity of band
& garden tools; Plus much more:
Owners or Auctioneer not responsible for ac-
• cidents or loss of property sale day. Terms '
cash or cheque with proper ID. sale day.
Auctioneer:
BOB GILMORE
485 Victoria Ave. S., Listowel
Phone 291-3489
GOI,D LEAF MIRROR
.. Worth $500
in good condition
AUCTION SALE
Of 34 Sows, Approx.
125 Chunks and
Weaners (Quality
Swine Stock), 1977
GMC 4x4 Half Ton,
Farmatic Meter Mill &
Misc. For:
WAYNE CULP
Pt. Lot 24, Con. 7,
Arthur Two., 5 miles
north of Arthur on
Hwy. 6 on:
Friday, Nov. 16
at 1:00 p.m.
Full listing in next
week's paper.
Auctioneer:
JOHN GRAHAM
Grand Valley
928-5361
Plan to Attend the Annual
Bazaar, Tea
& Bake Sale
to be held at
Knollerest Lodge -
Sate, Nov. 10, .1984
2:00 p.m.
sponsored by:
The Auxiliary to Knollcrest Lodge
All donations will be greatly appreciated
Extensive Clearing
AUCTION SALE
Of Sows, Boars, Feeder Pigs, 2 Tractors,
Machinery, Trucks, Grain, Straw, Misc. for
Charle & Ruth Pope
Lot 2, Con. 12 West Luther Twp. Go 9 miles
east of Mount Forest on Highway 89 to
Village of Conn. Turn right on hard top rd., go
to first corner, turn left, second farm on left.
Sat.,. Nov. 10184
Sale time: 10:30 A.M.
MACHINERY, TRUCKS: Deutz DX 110 4
wheel drive diesel tractor,. tires 184-38 with
snap on duals, cab, air cond.., fully loaded,
3200 hrs., excellent cond.; Leyland 270
diesel tractor, PS with K quick tach loader, 2
buckets, with new cross 24 gal. PTO pump
with chains, good cond.; I.H 950 2 ton mixmill
with 3 screens, good cond.; JD No., 96
pulltype combine with duals', 10' pickup, all
complete, in good clean cond.; M -F No. 33
seed drill with grass seed box, good cond.;
Hydrein 6 furrow '14" wide bottom semi mount
plow, good cond.; Hydrein 4 furrow 14" 3
point hitch plow, good; Hydrein 4 furrow 16"
wide bottom 3 pt. hitch plow; White 252 141/2'
wheel disc with cylinder, good clean cond.;
Glenco 18' older style wheel cult. with
cylinder, good cond.; Belarus No. 16 7 ton pto
manure spreader, good cond.; New Holland
No. 69 baler and motor, good cond.; Allied 6
sections of harrows, pole real good; 16' 5 ton
wagon gear and flat rack; 45' skeleton bale
elevator with 34 hp. motor, good cond.; 16'
skeleton bale elevator and motor; New Idea 7'
single auger snow blower, good; Case 7' trail
mower; Mayrath 35' enclosed bale elevator, 1
hp. motor, good cond.;{ 1'50 gal. 3 pt.h. weed
sprayer; Agri Metal straw chopper, complete,
good cond.; pull type bale stooker; J -D 4 bar
side rake on steel; 2 rakes for parts; Hydrein
plow for parts; Case 10' cult. for parts; 3 drum
land roller, good; belt driven buzz saw,- 3
blades; post hole auger with 3 augers; 7'
scraper blade; other items not listed.
TRUCKS: 1976 Dodge 5 ton truck, with 16'
rack wood deck, 3' side racks and hoist, new in
1982, sells as is, good cond.; Ford 3/4 ton
truck, as is; 1972 Dodge 3 ton dump truck, as
is, good hoist. •
MISC., TOOLS, LUMBER, ETC.: Wayne twin
cylinder air compressor, 3 h.p. motor mounted
on trailer, good con.; Canox 225 amp. electric
welder, complete, good cond.; Stihl chain saw,
good; small portable cement mixer; 3 4" grain
augers and motors; 3 plywood feed carts; 7
rolls of reinforcing wire; approx. 25 new 16"
galv. hog paning; pile of full 2" 2x4, 2x8, etc.;
pile of mixed lumber; 3 lengths of heavy plastic
10" down pipe; Ski -Doo, running order;
snowmobile for parts; set of hog scales, good
cond.; homemade caster crate, new; wagon
load of small tools, other items not listed.
STRAW, FEED: Approximately 4000 bales
good straw. Approx. 35, tons of good heavy
mixed grain, 75% barley. Approx. 18 tons of
good barley. Approx. 30 tons of Triticale. Ap-
. prox. 10 tons of feed wheat.
PIGS: 13 good. Landrace York sows, due from
2-6 wks. 24 good Landrace York sows, short
bred to 8 wks. bred. 24 Landrace York sows
with litters at side, small per cent will be wean-
ed. 25 open and bred crossbred gilts. Approx.
80 Landrace York selected gilts from 120' lbs.
up. Approx. 50-100 weaners. 3 purebred
boars. York Landrace and Duroc 2 3 way cross
breeder boars. Approx. 25 heavy feeder pigs.
Above is good clean offering of livestock.
TERMS: Cash sale day. Cheques with ID only.
Lunch booth. Livestock and machinery all in
good cond. Please Note: Sale order - 10:30
wagon load, misc., machinery sells at 12 noon.
Feed pigs approx. 2 p.m. Owners or Auc-
tioneer not responsible for accident, injury,
deletions or loss of property sale day.
Proprietor: Charlie & Ruth Pope
323-2665
Auctioneer:
JOHN D. McPHEE
Mount Forest
Phone 323-4058