UANUARY 13. 1951

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Farm Federation Reviewed

The following report entire set- Mtles and development of the P.- 5.1. Fedention of Agriculture dur- ing the past year was given at the pcderatiosfa annual meeting yes- wmgy by nesldent Louis O'Con- nor:

The progress made by this org- gnz ” in 1060 should be one of pxtreme satisfaction to the mem- urs and oiiieials of -the redem- tion. If we look back over the past half century and survcy the PN- gress that Agriculture has made g-om the standpoint of production and realize that farmers were only

. 6 . .,.,, . n the last decade. we begin to realize the possibilities that lie ahead, for the balance of the century. The strides made in production and the acquisition of scientific knowledge during the past 50 years must. if agriculture is to maintain its prop- g-. balance in our economy, be matched in the next 50 years by comparable progress in the field or marketing and farm organiza- Lion.

The development and strengthen- ing of your Federation during the past. year indicates that farmers realize the necesslt, of working to- gather for the study and ' ”

of problems in the industry and the necessity of being in a position to compete with other organired groups in maintaining agriculture in its rightful sphere of importance.

Record Production-

From the standpoint oi produc- tion. the past year has been very satisfactory, We have harvested possibly the largest yield of grain and root; in our history and that. in spite of the very low rainfall in the spring of the year, while the hay crop was below the average for the past few years, supplies carried over insure an abundance for this season. while the potato crop has 'been in the main quite satisfactory. depressed prices caused by large surpluses in other areas has made this crop quite unprofitable. Might I suggest that farmers eonside carefully whether more stability and long term prosperity does not lie in increased emphasis on live-. stock production, rather than in the field of a single speculative cash crop.

Wligiires released by the Dominion Bureau of Statistics, indicate an increase in the gross income of ag- riculture in this Province. Harv- ever, increasing costs of produc-

directors oil are the necessity of providing a. measure of field serv- ice to the members had according- ly, J.I.. news: was taken on the etaifearlyinalamoneperttime basis. on Mr. Menus being grant- ed leave of silence to avail him- self of theyopparbilnity of further study in laumoe. Mr. Dewar as- sumed in September, the duties of secretary and is acting in the same capacity for the Da.i.rymen's Assoc- lation and rum Radio Forum.

This report would not be com- plete without reference to the splendid response last spring to the

i ”r drive. The fact that a majority of our former; are now supporting the Federation finan- cially and also strengthening it by their interest and active participa- ton. is ample evdence of forward thinking on the part of our rural people.

The County and Provincial Dir- ectors sre deserving od every credit for time spent in promoting the Federation and in attending meet- ings held throughout the province.

The problems dealt with in the past year have been lhany and varied. Probably the most signif- ant achievement, and one of far reaching importance was the es- tablishment of a producer controlled Potato Marketing Board. The pleb- iscite conducted last spring, in- dicetcd that potato growers were very much in favour of a. potato

. scheme to organize and co-ordln-

ate the eiiorts of the industry. As a preliminary step, the Government oi the Province set up a Provincial Marketing Board, consisting of .10.- C. Campbell. K. 0.. chairman; I-!.J. MacDonald. and J.L. Dewar as see- retary.

This Board reviewed and sanc- tioned the scheme which has been prepared by your potato commit- tee and was finally authorized by the Executive council of the prov- ince, l

Developments during the past few weeks have indicated that the Po- tato Board, under the chairman- ship of D. A. MacDonald has been able, through the setting of mini-

assist in" negotiations to ” , hampering surpluses. growers have in this scheme. and under the Board. a. powerful in-

betterment of the industry.

It was possible for Mr. Dewar to visit Britidl Odlumbia in search of information on marketing set-ups

mum prices. to stabilize the potato market and we are confident, will se -7! The potato

stnument for the regulation and

standing between the two provin-

oer.

The land clearing and drainage equipmult. rwestedly asked for by the riederaticn. and provided by the Department of Industry and Natural Resources. fills a long ielt. want and apparently. farmers are gating exeellrnt on of this moch-

Til". nderation has endeavoured to oo-operate with all bodies in-

fdre of the Province and is usually represented at Board of Trade meet- ings, and during the ltaibway sblke. assisted the Economic Advisory committee in making a survey of feed and flour stodts on hand at that time.

veterinary Problem

one problem, still awaiting a soil- ution. is the provision of adequate veterinary service in the Province. We were optmistic. that with the

that veterinarians would have been available last spring. but in spite of efforts by the Department of Ag- riculture. assisted by our Veterin- ary Committee, difficulties devel- oped that were not readily dispos- ed of. The high value 01 livestock places farmers who are remote from veterinary service in the pos- ition of suffering losses which should not occur. We will continue to do everything possible to see that this problem is. it at all poss- ible. solved in the coming year. The excellence of our. livesimk products was conclusively J - strand, in competition with othc breeders, at the Maritime and Royal Whiter Fairs. 'I'he showing of our hog producers was outstanding and proves the results of an organized and well directed breeding program. I suggest that the time has come for our breeders oi grade. cattle to take a. leaf out of the swine Mans Book. The Federation has assisted in every possible way in negotiating for assistance in the fcrm of a price support or subsidy for our potato growers. The necessity of a defin- ite iormula to indicate on what terms and under what conditions, support will be provided from the fund established for this purpose, is becoming more apparent. The nec- essity of a pitched battle on each particular product, as occasion de- mands, is far from satisfactory. Last fall, when the danger of dlscotntin '7 the freight assistanm policy on grain became apparent, this Federation took a very active part in urging t.he continua-lion of this policy. Recent substantial in- crease in freight rates with more in prospect for the future. place this province in a difficult position. Freight rates are rapidly reaching a prohi-bttable level insodqr as dis- oimanyofour. dctsln distant markets is concerned.

, rue GUARDIAN, - Sport liewsi

PARIS. Jan. - (AP) - An Association of French Boxing Writers have unanimously voted world welterweight champion Su- gar Rey Robinson the boxes of the year. On his recent European trip. Robinson defeated two of

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and Rdaert Villemaln.

former Canadian be among the competing in Nlpaowiifs fifth an- nual automobile Beiovich. bonspiei today. The bonspiel will Jan'. 5-la y

'I'0RDlN'll0. Jan. - (GP) Claude Satterfield, pitcher

1926. died in an automobile weld- advlsed today.

CLEVELAND. Jan. 0 - (AP) -i Cleveland Indians tonight an- nounced they will play 29'ntgtht baseball games here in the corn- ing season, -- the same number as in 1950. The schedule calls for play under the.lighis on 10 Friday nights and seven Tuesday nights. The rana-inder includes We sat- urday nlghti conic t .

sr. tours. Jan. 10-. (AP) - George (Wlhitey) Kurovwski, form- er third baseman of St. Louis Cardinals. was named man- ager of the Allentown, Pa., Card- inals oi the Inter-State League today. The appointment was an- nounced by Fred Sslgh. owner of the parent St. Louis Cardinals.

Centenarian Yearns For "Good old llays"

MODERN. N.S.. Jan. 10 - (GP) - Nova. Scotia's est resident, who at 106 years still enjoys car drives and the movies. thinks the "good old days" were the best.

Mrs. Eliza whynott was active in housework until she became ill recently.

Born in 1344, she married at the age of 15. and became the mother of 10 children. She now has 101 descendants, including 3 grand- children. & greatrgrundchildren and nine great-great-gmadchildren.

no-s. Whynott enjoys looking back over her long life. She admits she wore bristles, but me "likes modern day women's clothing."

ciel Department of W'95”d i" W2 P'""0"m8 W4 W912 France's best fighters. Jean Stock ::;9;("i:L:Y xi” W--R Shaw. Desi- er:

NIPAWIN, Sack. Jan. - (or) '1”"'"1

qmnn, wen), cg wgnnypu. . stock prices are up in some cases chmpbng '11; and down in others

Minn-Ab. nun week's quotations.

bonsplel. Morris i-little. Calf. secretary. said were revi

be held Charlottetown and Moncton hog prices dropped fifty cents wit sows remaining steady. Grade A's

- at Moncton were 31.25; 131': 30.85. with hot dressed weight delivered; while promise of a grant for this service. Toronto Maple Leafs when one In- at charlogmown

UHARIJOTTETOWN

Farm Prices & Market Report

The following are excerpts from he weekly report at the Provin- Agriculture

Markets generally are showing .y tendencies. Live- irovn last At Monclnn effective Jan. 5th eep and lamb prices upwards; while at

i.o.b. country

iernational Baseball League team int c. d A' 3 .35. r won the Little World Series in 2355f " ' ” Wm (' ' 3”

Cattle st Moncton were 27.00 for

en: in Georgia, friends here were choke gens; good 3350'. medium 25.00; common 18.00-23.00. Choice heifers 26.00; good 25.00; medium 23.50. Cows ranged from 17.00 to 10.00 with bu-lls at 16.00 -to Choice calves were 27.00 and good 25.00 with medium 23.00. Sheep 15.00 for good and down to 8.00 for common with Rail Grade a: 36.00.

10.00.

Choice steers at Charlottetown

were two cents below Moncton at 25.00; good 24.00; Heifers ranged from 22.00 to 24.50 with common at 17.00 to 20.00. Covws were from 15.00 to 19.00 and balls 16.00 to 20.00. 22.00 to 24.00 with common at 19.00. Lambs were 24.00 with Rail Grade at 57.00 and sheep good and choice

medium 23.00.

Veal was

11.00. Rail Grade 24.00 for Grade A up to 70 pounds.

At Montreal the market was strong on cattle with good cows 22.00 to 24.00 and bulls 23.00 to 26.00. Hogs were 31.50. Good steers at Montreal were 30.00 to 30.50 with good veal at 35.00 to 37.00, and A few at 38.00. Grassers were 21.00 to 23.50. Sheep sold at from 27.00 to 23.00.

From United States reports the number of sows farrowing south of the Border was 7 per cent larger -than last year. The fall pig crop at over 40 million head is the third largest on record. An increase of 4 per cent is indicated in the number of saw: to iarrovw in the spring which would bring about I 6 per cent larger pig crop than last spring. These increases may have some relationship to the open trade in hog products between Canada and the United States.

line And Poultry

able are sound and sold on node; if your fruits are marked as to size. grade and quality; if your raisins are twelve or fourteen or sixteen ounces per package; if your eggs are Grade A. puller. medium, or large.

The price ticket on any cool- modity may not mean a thing un- til you find out what it is assoc- iated with in grade. weight and quality. As a matter or fact the cheapest quoted article can very well be the dearest. Rigid hon- esty. clarity and quality in con- sumer serviclng will like the mouse map of a little better qual- ity eventually attract the -world to your door.

Dairying

There was no change in the price of butter on the Nova Scotia mar- kets during last week. Accord- ing to latest official quotations from that prorvince the factory price is 59c i.oib. Halifax, with Local Jobbing at tile. The Montreal price was also unchanged at 75c for No. 1 solids. Toronto 57-5'1 1-2c. .In New Brunswick creamery butter prices remained the same altihough creamery operators and distributors report that butter-is scarce and that the wholesale and retzll trade are actually on a ra- tiorn basis. The difficulty is owing to the small amount of butter be- ing held by the Dairy "Products Board. Only small quantities are released to creameries and dis- tribuiorer The situation is worse this year due to the drastic drop in produc- -tion and higher consumption: nevertheless the manufacturers and distrilbutors agreed to hold prices at last week's levels, which were: orea-meries to wholesalers - one and two pound flats -- 58 1-R; wholesale stores -- 60c. The Charlottetown prices are also remaining steady although one or i-ivo reports were received that higher prices are being re- ceived. Wholesale price in Char- lottetown for one and two pound prints is 59c with Local Jobbing at 01c. Production of butter this'year at this time is much below last years levels. For the week end- ing December 30th. 1950, 44.989 libs. were manufactured and in the corresponding week last year '10.- 297. Quite a drop.

it is reliably reported that 877 uiifty-pix pound boxes of butter held by the Dairy Products Board in the Government Storage, Char- lottetown. -has been sold to Can- ada Packers of this City within the past few days.

Feeds

F Feed prices are still going up. N

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AVOID STALLINGE -CHANGE GEARS! "

This motoring family was lucky enough to escape death or serious iniury. but the family sedan is headed for the scrap heap. Stal- llng oi motor vehicles directly in the path of oncoming trains ac- counted for more than a few of the 443 railway crossing accidents reported to the Board of Transport Commissioners for Canada for the 12-month period ended June 30th.

NEW YORK. Jan. 10 -(AP) - Catcher Raifael Noble and out- fielder Don Mueller signed their New York Giants contracts to- day, raising the clurbts total to nine. Noble. ourchased Irom Oakland of the Pacific Coast Lea- gue hit .316. Mueller, the regular right fielder wound up with a .291

average.

com in runs nnmn to YOU!

hane g5i;7eI5ei crossing

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These accidents took 140 lives ant- brought injuries to 549 others. com- mon causes of these accidents. Racing the train to the crossinx- still too popular and too expensive in lives and limbs-Running into the sides of trains because of im- paired vision or rnisjudgment 01 speed and distance; falling to stop in time. When srlrblilged i-Oohtiike 533' way crossings vow y. M1 II " a full stop. be sure to chance into first or second gear to avoid stall- ing on the tracks.

NICE. France, Jrm. 10 - (AP) - Police today recovered a 33-carat emerald reported stolen last June from Mrs. Frank J. Gould. dai1shi- el-.ln.1aw of the late American railway magnate. Earlier in small- er stone was recovered shortly af- ter the police went to work on the case, involving loot worth 3120.000-

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"In those days." she relates, "the ox cart was the ohief means of transportation. There was no elec- tricity and no corner store. Every- thing was made at home. even our clothing."

As for entertainment. Mrs. why- nott says people so years ado went' to barn dances and bean shelling

o. 5 wheat is 52.9!) 1-2 with No. 1 feed barley and cats at 53.12 and 33.00 respectively. But wait s. moment! These prices are quot- ed for May delivery only. W Orders must be placed at least six weeks ahead and it is stated that the orders at Fort William are 2.000 cars behind being filled. One im-

tlon have undoubtedly decreased our net returns and the apparent very l e investment in farm moch- inery during the past year. cause: grounds for the belief that we may be becoming over mechanized. Ma- chinery in itself does not produce wealth and must be paid for out or our loll fertility, the ever in-

ond we appreciate very much the

'4 nu: that was given by three gentlemen. from that Province. in coming here to give the benefit of their experience. I refer to Leslie Gilmore; L.R. Stevens; and Char- les Bradbury, as well as Clarence Fltzrandoiph. and 11.3. crannie- ,mlre. who-attended the seml-an-

The potato industry is particu- larly hard hit in this respect, even without the substantial increase in the price of bags and our weakened market. The necessity of maintain- ing a. high quality in our products. indicates the desiuvbility of closer inspection on most. if not all ag- ricultural prod-ucts leaving the

Egg, receipts in Prince Edward Island are increasing steadily and indicate Grade A stock at a very high level. Shipments are mov- log to other Maritime and New- foundland -points. It is rather strange that retail sales have re- mained at about the some level

-messing burden which our soil is called upon to bear should give us muse to wonder if the burden on our top s" is not rapidly approach- ing a peak. In the past year eight directorr meetings and six executive meet- kgs were held..In June, the coun- -b Federations held their semian- Iml meetings. and in Novemb their annual meetings. The attend. Ince there indicated the interest -that fa rs have. both in their maritime d the Federation. Ami but not least, the realty im- portant discusshns were the ones taking place at the three series or School District meetings. held throughout the province in March, .Nlovember and December. . The Province has been x-erpregent. id at annual and semi-annual meet- ings of the Canadian Federation bf Agriculture, as well as at im- portant conierences in Ottawa. we are indeed grateful to the Denamnent of Agriculture in ar-

nual County meetings. Other Developments

Anoard. rattler than at St. John or Haliilax. The investigation of the turnip

rbderation And presently carried on

is hoped. eventually produce a. sol- ution to

Among other developments in the past year which will assist agric- ulture are: First, acts passed attthe last sitting of the Legislature de- signed to prohibit the use oi mar- garine; to control Bangs disease; and to prevent use of buttu as a. lost leader in retail outlets. The new Dairy Ooid storage Plant will, in the future, provide much needed service to the dairy induct y and assist in the orderly movement oi dairy products to our markets. It will be distinctly advantageous to have such products stored in the province by the Dairy Products

maggot problan, suggested by the by the Division of sciimce. will, it

province. Dissatisfied customers are the poorest advertisement possible.

One phase of Federation work which I feel is worthy and capable of development, its education in the form of organized Farm Radio Forum. At the present time, our secretary, Mr. Dewar. making use of our office facilities is. to a large extent, responsible for the carrying on of this work. Farm Radio Forum affords a means of organized study of farm problems and the develop- ment of rural leaders in the com- munity life of the Province. At this season of the year, it is timely that we look forward and attempt to visualize the immediate future and also the long term prospect as well.

Looking To The Future,

Agriculture. as an ' dustry. 15 distlneuished by its pemian in farms. and the production of food, go on cfrwi generation to genera- tion. The cultural practices of to-

parties and "had a lot better time than they do now."-

ed in..a..snlr1t .oi..).1elpfu1nes6-' We feel that our agricultural problems are entitled to a major share of your attention. The promerity of our farmer: is basic to the soon- orny of our whole province. There- fore. we submit this Review after careful consideration and in all an estness. we trust it will serve as a. guide when you. -our elected representatives, are making your final decisions. and policies. We have always enjoyed your friendly relations and shall continue to co- operate in every way possible. should yru require any further de- tails or assistance reqaecting tlu above, we mail be only too happy to discuss them with you.”

Based on Resolutions The contents of this brief, and

although producer prices have do- clined considerably.

Registered Ste-tion operators are quoting producers for ungraded eggs delivered AL 37, AM 35. AP 8: B 30. C 19. Dealers are quoting for the graded pack AL 42. AM 40. AP 8: B 35, C 24. Wholesale prices to retailers (loose) AL 40, AM 44. AP 6: B 38, C 27. Consumers are paying for eggs in cartons AL 57. AIM 55. AP 45-7, B (loose) 45. These retail prices would seem to requiie some adjustment to the producer delivered price. it is al- ways amazing how quickly the market is sensitive to the slight- est raise in prices to producers and how tardy is the action to consumers when there is I drop in prices.