THe WesteRN FARM LEADER
CO-OPERATION
PUBLIC AFFAIRS
Vol. 18
CALGARY, ALBERTA, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20th, 1953 Authorized as Second Class Mall, Post Office Department, Ottawa
SOCIAL PROGRESS
No. 21
~ CAUTION TEMPERS HOPES RAISED BY EISENHOWER Young Farm Hien and. Women lady at Banff
Freer Trade Is Dependent Upon Congress’ Action
“Step by Step” Policy Is All Right—but Some Have Been Backward
RE FARM PRODUCTS
Must Wait and See What President's “Orderly Economic Evolution” Means
By M. McDOUGALL, Press Gallery Leader Correspondent
OTTAWA, Nov. 18th. — These are days when an easier flow of trade be- tween the free nations is very much in the minds of both government and people. This is expressed in the speech from the throne, which said that the government is convinced that “nations can best achieve economic strength and security through more liberal trade and overseas investment policies, and they are continuing their efforts to bring about the progressive reduction of trade restrictions.”
What Is Hoped For
What is hoped and expected will give encouragement and _ practical help has been the appointment of the joint Canada-United States committee composed of four cabinet ministers of each country. These members will be Foreign Affairs Minister Pearson, Fin- ance Minister Abbott, Trade Minister Howe and either Agriculture Minister Gardiner or Fisheries Minister Sinclair. Gardiner and Sinclair will probably alternate according to the urgency of the problems concerning their depart- ment.
The U.S. members will be the heads of the corresponding departments in the government at Washington. The
creation of the board, which will con-—
sider questions affecting the economic relations of the two countries and will have before it the need of promoting ‘ “a healthy flow of international trade” so vital to the entire free world, was suggested when Prime Minister St. Laurent was in Washing- ton last May. The efficiency of the board will, of course, be shown by its achievements, but it is of great importance that such a direct ap- proach to the subject should have been established.
Must Be Cautious in Expectations
At the same time, farmers as well as others, have to be reasonably caut- ious in attempting to judge what is likely to result from the broad ap- proach of the executive of the Ameri- can government, There is that distinct cleavage between the executive and legislative branches of the govern- ment in the U.S. It is quite a differ- ent system from the Canadian. In Canada, the cabinet and other mem- bers of parliament are all together day by day while parliament is in ses- sion. The program of the government
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In the new Administration- Buildings of the Banff School of Fine Arts, (above) with its magnificent moun- tain setting, forty-one. young farmers and farm women received instruction and training in the techniques of rural leadership during the two weeks ending November They were all over twenty years of age, a They had been selected from nominations iominations made by field staff of the Department of
seventh. few in the early thirties.
earlier course.
lee adtans and of the co-operatives, on the strength of their experience and ability.
This was the Fourth Annual Rural Leadership Course, enlarged in numbers and lasting a week longer than the Various features of the course were dealt with by Ronald Pollock in the last issue of this paper, and a second article appears in this issue. of great interest. — N.F.P.
Both are
“Net Worth” Test Seen Hardship rit Tales ne eee
U.F.A. Co-op Board Urges That Annual Returns Stay Basis
“Application of the ‘net worth’ test by assessors of. the income tax office works a hardship and quite often an injustice on farm income tax payers,” the Board of the U.F.A. Co-operative stated in their report to the annual meeting of the association this week. “It is our opinion,” the Board conclud- ed after outlining the situation, “shar- ed by most of the accountants who are engaged in the preparation of farmers’ tax reports, that unless mis- representation can be _ established, the taxpayers’ annual returns should remain the basis of assess- ment.” A resolution on this subject, submitted by the board, and directed
to the Federation of Agriculture, was~
due for discussion by the delegates as this issue went to press.
The board pointed out that “the av- erage farmer has neither the training nor the time to maintain any but a very rudimentary accounting of his business. His tax report requires only that he account for income and ex- penses including depreciation. It is becoming a common practice for as-
sessors to disregard the reports for a 5 year period and assess on the basis of increase in net worth plus expendi-
tures during the period not of an ex-
pense nature.
“When this is done, the result is that the total increase is regarded as taxable income unless the taxpayer can prove otherwise. Receipts such as gifts and bequests, funds from the sale of capital assets or repaid loans, etc., all of which under most circum- stances are not taxable are thus un- fairly placed in a taxable position un- less a taxpayer can prove by his rec- ords the amounts and nature of these receipts.
“The average farm accounting pro- vides adequate information for the purpose of filing the annual tax re- turn; but because the information is not required for this purpose, does not account for non-taxable receipts. When for any reason the ‘net worth’ test is applied, the taxpayer’s ac- counting is in effect set aside and in order to complete his assessment he is too often forced to rely on memory and make estimates to separate these funds.”
Reports of the annual meeting are published on inside pages.
Two members of a group of four leaders in the field of co-operation in India visited Calgary last week in the: course of a Dominion-wide tour to study our Canadian movement in all its aspects.
The visitors were M. R. Bhide, joint secretary of the Ministry of Food and Agriculture of the Government of In- dia, and Sham. Bharose, registrar of co-operatives for the Indian state of Bhopal. They were accompanied by J. E. O’Meara, chief co-operative offi- cer of the Canadian Department of Agriculture, who was a member of a Canadian group who recently visited India, Pakistan and Ceylon for com- parable studies.
The other member of the Indian group, D. A. Shah, principal of co- operative training at Poona, and R. P. Barawaj, joint registrar of co-opera- tive societies at Lucknow, United Pro- vinces, visited Edmonton.
Last Friday the Calgary visitors, and
.a large group of Calgary co-operative
executives, were entertained at a luncheon given by the Alberta Co-op- erative Union, Norman F. Priestley presided.
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THE WESTERN
New Peak in Sales Petroleum Products --Sales of Farm Supplies Nearly Doubled
UTSTANDING achievement in every field of
its operations is disclosed in the reports
presented to the Annual Meeting of the United Farmers of Alberta Co-operative this week for the fiscal year ended on July 31st last.
The report of the Board of Directors showed that earnings available for distribution as patronage and deferred share dividends before taxes amount- ed to $234,253.29, as compared with $162,103.62 the previous year. Modernization d ex- tension of plant and equipment has been carried out on a sub- stantial scale. The co-opera- tive is in a stronger position than at any previous time in its history.
Operates 133 Bulk Plants
The report on the Petroleum Divi- sion shows that the Co-operative now operates 133 bulk plants, of which the central U.F.A. association owns 79, Maple Leaf Petroleum 19, Pembina U.F.A. Co-op 9, Coronation U.F.A. Co-
op 2, local co-operatives 9 and agents 15.
Of these plants, 26 are located from
Calgary to the Saskatchewan border and south, 63 between Calgary and Edmonton and east and west to bord- ers, 26 north of Edmonton and east and west to borders, 18 in the Peace River Country, a total of 133.
In addition to the wholesale facili- ties, the U.F.A. Co-operative owns four large service stations situated in Ed-
monton, Calgary and’ Lethbridge, -has-.
retail outlets in conjunction with 28 of its own bulk plants and serves dealer accounts.at.55 other bulk plant locations.
Increased Sales
Sales of gagoline and fuel oil during the year totalled 21,024,687 gallons, and of lubricating oils and greases they were 192,185 gallons, as compar- ed with 18,788,607 and 179,369 gallons respectively.
During the past six fiscal years there has been the notable increase of 2,236,080 gallons in sales of light oils, or 11.9 per cent, while in motor oils the increase has been 12,816 gal- lons, or 7.14 per cent. Sales of motor
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___ November 20th, 1953
- UFA Co-operative Has Year af te Progress
olls are thus are thus shown to be in better ratio to light oils than was the case a few years ago. “We believe,” state the directors, “that increasing num- bers of our patrons recognize the de- pendable quality of Maple Leaf and Maple Leaf Heavy Duty Motor Oils, and are using these oils in preference to highly advertised competitive brands.
“This steady progress is partially due to rapid farm mechanization and in large part because of the loyalty of Alberta farmers to their co-operative. Unquestionably, how-
~ever, a vital factor has been our
ability to market quality products at competitive prices while demon- strating by way of patronage divi- dends that our members could save themselves money by buying co- operatively.
“We believe that our progress has justified the confidence of our mem- bers. Our facilities have been and will continue to be extended to meet the growing needs of our members.”
“We hope that the larger rates of dividends possible in the last two years, namely, 4% per cent in 1952 and 5 per cent this year, together with the relatively new policy of pay- ing in cash the oldest deferred divi- dends, will demonstrate to any farm- ers who are doubtful that they can- not afford to buy their gasoline and oil outside the Co-operative.”
Notable Story of Progress
“Beginning with our present sup- pliers 17 years ago almost without funds, it has been possible through the years to build up an organization, owned and controlled by farm mem- bers, with assets of over $1,600,000, and to pay dividends during the years
ties;
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GEORGE E, CHURCH
of over one and a panne: million dollars,
“This is the story of progress that should be~told to every farmer in Alberta. We would like to feel that the members and the delegates, in addition to the board and staff, feel a responsibility to present it at every opportunity.”
Dealing with new construction ‘and modernization, the report showed that a new bulk plant has been built at Vermilion and is now in operation; that at Sylvan Lake a newly built bulk plant also provides retail facili- plans have been made for de- velopment as quickly as possible in three or four other communities. Four plants were completely rebuilt — Byemoor, Penhold and_ Lethbridge
United Farmers Of Alberta Co-operative Ltd.
CALGARY,
ALBERTA
CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET AS AT 3lst JULY, 1953
ASSETS
Current Cash on Hand and in Banks ................ $ 93,118.17 © Accounts Receivable, Advances and Lien Ageements less Reserve sajebanecass 238,252.12 A | UO ais sds adaddcss is dsdaacsdisisleonadeacas 50,000. 00 Merchandise Inventories. ....................00008 205, 208.14 Dominion of Canada Bonds ................0.. 5,300. 00 Co-op Fire: and Casualty Co. — Loan .. 7,500.00 ———— §$ 599,378.43 Trust Funds — see Contra ........0......0.0.. ; 3,582.58 Investments and Deferred Assets — Cost 325,525.12 Fixed — at Cost : Buildings, Equipment and Automobiles less Accumulated Depreciation .......... $657,973.46 ES OO EE OPIATE OP ET ee OO Te TOLD Oy et . 61,732.94 a 719,706.40 ‘Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges a. $1,660,167.34
CALGARY, Alberta, 13th November, 1953.
LIABILITIES Current Accounts Payable and Accrued FEL Cr | age ee SESE RE EEE REI EER ae ESSERE AMD AN RTEY $125,754.56 Estimated Income Tax Payable .......:.... 18,008.06 Cash Dividends payable to affiliated and Associated Co-operatives ............ 23,432.36 ; —————-_ $ 167,194.98 Mortgage and Secured Accounts Payable 165,749.63 Trust — Robert Gardiner Scholarship — ee WE oe sca ae 3,582.58 Members’ Equity Members’ Term and Demand Loans .... 54,546.69 TUNPOTU ON isi adsccnscostntadessatnches 350,302.83 Balance of Earnings for the Year Ended 31st July, 1953, subject to Dis- tribution as approved by delegates .. 180,453.70 ae ae isa ast dscns nse 11,349 59 Capital Authorized: 20,000 Preferred Shares of $25.00 each, Common Shares of $5.00 each, Paid Preferred SWALOS ~..6..6.cscsccssessoscseccss 402,275.00 NOAA Occ chk censncecscocnces 221,224.72 Preferred and Common Share ao ee RES IGE yee PY eel ey ETON EEA (GE RR TISN Hrtiees 79,224.93 I a iisticsessptuiatinalasaabsancidekeadsansansts 24,262.69 ee 1,323,640.15 $1,660,167.34
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Certified to be a condensation of the Balance Sheet of United Farmers of Alberta Co-operative Limited as at 31st July, 1953, as submitted with our report dated 23rd October, 1953. '
HARVEY, MORRISON
& CO.
Chartered Accountants.
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and, at Tofield, a very fine combina:
tion wholesale and retail plant. Facili- ties were increased at Okotoks and Holden. The plant at. Rolling Hills was sold and equipment was pur- chased at Rainier. Plants were closed at Endiang (whose small gallonage could be served from Byemoor) and at Little Gem, alternative service be- ing provided from Cereal. Bulk plants owned by Maple Leaf at Grassy Lake and Sterling have been closed but not dismantled pending final deci- ’ sions,
In the retail field the fine new service station in Lethbridge, on a truck route through the city, is de-
Co-op General Manager
WILFRED J. HOPPINS
signed to provide truckers with a one- stop station for refueling and eating, and it is an outlet for farm supplies also. Bay facilities at the Edmonton Eastway station have been enlarged.
Almost 500 farm storage tanks were sold last year. For a very small cash outlay, it was pointed out, a farmer can be assured of an adequate supply of clean fuel in a container which is convenient for use. A thousand steel barrels were distributed, 400 to new outlets and 600 to existing stations. - The field staff was increased to 5 by the addition of two new mem- bers. Maple Leaf has four field repre- sentatives. Relationships with local groups continue on a mutually satis- factory basis.
Tribute to Maple Leaf Manager
The record of the years, stated the report, speaks well for the effective- ness of the arrangement with Maple Leaf Petroleum. “Much of the credit for this happy and harmonious ap- proach to common problems must go to the manager of Maple Leaf, Mr. R. P. Hunter. .. We record our apprecia- tion both of his efforts and that of his very capable staff.”
Farm Supplies Sales Nearly Doubled
During the fiscal year, sales of the Farm Supplies Department were al- most doubled, being increased to $855,802.81, as compared with $480,- 023.37 the previous year. “It is grati- fying,” read the report, “to note this indication of appreciation of the ser- vice, on the part of our members.”
Some local merchants had com- plained of “unfair competition” to the Alberta Department of Industries and Labor. _The Department had agreed that the Charter of the Co-operative gives the right to establish locals and purchase supplies on behalf of mem- bers in the local, but insisted that trading through the local be confined to paid - up members.
Co-operation of F.U.A.
The Co-operative, it was noted, had had the complete co-operation of the F.U.A. office in carrying out plans to work as closely as possible with F.U.A. locals. Such working together de- veloped increased interest in co-opera- tion and helped to keep the locals active,
THE WESTERN FARM LEADER
Co-ops Have Biggest ‘Year in Canada
OTTAWA, Ont. — Canadian co-operatives had their biggest year in the last one for which ° figures are available — the year ending July 3lst, 1952 — acconrd- ing to the recent annual report of the Economic Division of the
Canada Department of Agricul-
ture. The 2,616. associations re- porting had a total volume of business of $1,219,253,850, an in- crease of $202.7 millions over the previous year. In every Province west of Quebec an increase in marketings of farm products was reported; and every Province ex- cept Alberta and New Brunswick had an increase in sales of mer- chandise and supplies by co-ops.
The co-operative is building a ware- house, 60 by 100 feet in south Calgary, on property it has acquired, sufficient to accommodate lumber and building supply stocks. It will serve as a re- tail outlet for farmers in the Calgary district, and warehouse reserve stocks for shipment to locals and agents
_ throughout the province.
Cash Refunds .
Common shares have been increased by $100,000 during the year, under the plan requiring that before a mem- ber can draw dividends in cash, he must have acquired 5 shares. Mem- bers’ loans have been reduced by cash payments of $16,500, leaving a’ bal- ance of $47,939.52. Cash refunds un- der the revolving door plan (covering dividends deferred in 1944) totalled $12,200 during the year. Remaining deferred dividends for years up to 1952 totalled $343,559.84. The board:recom- mended that dividends amounting to. $30,413.09 deferred in 1945 be retired this year.
It was recommended that the cur- rent :‘dividend on petroleum products be 5 per cent and that on farm sup- plies 3 per cent.
While results of the operations of the Alberta Co-operative Wholesale would not be known until their an- nual meeting in January “it is our impression that they have had a good year,’ read the report.
Insurance Companies Progress
Satisfaction was expressed in the steady growth of the Co-operative Life Insurance Company. There are now over 36,000 members carrying more than $50,000,000 in policies, and assets exceed $2,000,000.
Reports indicate that Co-operative Fire and Casualty Company, a newer company, was making satisfactory progress,
Education and Publicity
Extensive activities during the year of the department and Education and Publicity, of which Douglas C. Thorn- ton is director, were reported upon by the Board. In addition to all other activities, the department during the year carried on a large advertising promotion in connection with the of- ficial opening of the new bulk plant at Lethbridge. .. The services of Miss Eileen Birch and Douglas Thornton were again made available at the re- quest of the University of Alberta De- partment of Extension to assist at the Leadership Course at Banff and at Farm Young People’s Week. Meetings are held at points throughout the Province, an excellent program of sound films being provided.
“U.F.A. Co-op is proud of its con- tinuing record as a leader in the field of co-operative education,” the report went on. “Since the organization of
the Alberta Co-operative Union in.
1947 we have consistently supported it financially and with the assistance of personnel. Our Mr. J. Frey is presi- dent of the Union and Douglas Thorn- ton is a director.
’ “Your board recognizes that an edu- cational and proteetive organization to take united action to secure legis-
lation and promote co-operative phil-
osophy goes hand in hand with the successful development of co-opera- tives. a
Commends Work of A.C.U.
“After noting that marketing and purchasing co-operatives did a total business last year of over 238 million dollars, and that in all Canada busi- ness done by co-operatives exceeded one billion two hundred thousand dol- lars, the report dealt with the work of the A.C.U., pointing out that in addition to distributing lange amounts of co-operative literature, the Union works with the University Department of Extension in educational projects.
“Mr. Norman Priestley, secretary of the Union,” it was indicated, “was on the staff at the Fourth Annual Leader- ship Course at Banff this fall.” Ref- erence was made to the series of monthly educational meetings for em- ployees begun by the Union at the head office of the Co-op Wholesale; to wide distribution of the color film “Without Fireworks,” produced under the auspices of the Union, and listed in the 21st annual: summary of the Economics Division, Canada Depart- ment of Agriculture, as one of two films on co-operatives produced in Canada during the year.
“Continued Effectiveness of A.F.A.”
Satisfaction was expressed in the continued effectiveness of the Alberta Federation of Agriculture, which the U.F.A. Co-op continues to support to the greatest possible extent. Vice- President Frey of the Co-op is a mem- ber of the A.F.A. Board.
“Speaking particularly of Alberta,” read the report, “we are pleased to notethe excellent relationship between the Federation and the various farm organizations and farm co-operatives which comprise the membership. We feel this ability to retain individual autonomy and to provide leadership in the various fields, while at the same time co-ordinating their influence and pooling their strength for the good of effective overall _ representation through the Federation, is a tribute to our farm leaders.
“Many of these groups have over- lapping’ responsibilities to farm people. Without a broad understand- ing of the problems and a tolerant approach to joint action with other farm groups, much of the effective- ness of the Federation could be nulli- fied. We are gratified that Alberta farm leaders have thus far avoided this pitfall, which, observation would lead us to believe, has not been the case in some of our neighboring pro- vinces.”
The report paid tribute to the late Doug Smith, and to his work as a builder of the organization from its inception, and as “a pioneer in the movement, of unquestioned sincerity and purpose.” During the last years of his life, Mr. Smith had been in
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There’s ah old saying “‘you cannot make a silk purse out of a sow’s ear.’ Applying this to farming, roducers have found that in- erior livestock costs as much to keep, and produces much less than high quality animals. For this reason, livestock producers are turning more and more
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Loans for amounts up to 75% of the value of the purchase price of such stock can be obtained by owner or tenant. The loan is repayable in instalments due at least orice a year, but depending on the amount, it may run for as long as ten years.
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THE WESTERN FARM LEADER
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November 20th, 1953
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CALGARY, ALBERTA, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20th, 1953
No. 21
NEW ACHIEVEMENT
During its last fiscal year,‘ the United Farmers of Alberta Co-operative has establish- ed new records. Marked advances have been made in the volume of sales in petroleum pro- ducts, and sales of farm supplies have almost doubled. President George E. Church and the Board and General Manager Wilfred Hoppins and staff and members of the association have reason to be proud of their achievement.
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While presenting a comprehensive report of the year’s operations, the Board also stress the gains to the whole farm movement—and hence to every farm family — which harmonious re- lationships and collaboration between the var- ious farm bodies ensure. Through collabora- tion, the power of the movement becomes immeasurably greater than the sum of the ef- forts of its units, each working exclusively in the service of its special interests, could pos- sibly be.
* * * DIFFICULTIES LOOM FOR AGRICULTURE
The Directors pay tribute to the Federation of Agriculture, and to its leaders. They point out that while ‘farm prosperity is on a reason- ably satisfactory level, there are many indica- tions that difficulties will appear in the not too distant future. The index published in July by the Dominion Bureau of Statistics, using the period 1943-45 as the base of 100, indicate that the cost of goods and services used by farmers has, in ratio to the price he receives for his produce, steadily declined from 1946, until it stands today at 90.6. This adverse trend is accounted for both by a steady rise in costs and in the last two years by declining farm commodity prices. Many markets are denied to us because of monetary difficulties.”
The rise of nationalism and the easing of
international tensions, it is pointed out, may .
further restrict export markets, and all these factors, combined with the problem of securing equity within our own domestic economy,
“pose a challenge to all of us. The Federation
of Agriculture is in a position to pool the re- sources of our organizations and the talents of our leaders. It must continue to be the co-or- dinating body in the study of farm problems, charged with the responsibility of final liaison with government, as well as responsibility for developing public opinion favorable to our in- dustry.” . af ° VALUE OF A.C.U, STRESSED .
Great stress in laid on the importance of the work of the Alberta Co-operative Union, which the U.F.A. Co-operative has consistently supported financially and with the assistance of personnel.
“Your Board recognizes,” reads the report, “that an educational and protective organiza- tion to take united action to secure legisla- tion and promote co-operative philosophy goes hand in hand with the successful development of co-operatives. We get some idea of the growth of the Co-operative Movement in Can- ada when we realize that the marketing and purchasing co-operatives in Alberta did a total business last year of over 28 million dollars. Business done by co-ops in Canada was in ex-
ATOMIC POWER
(Reprinted)
Mankind is holding in his trembling hands
The latest triumph of his questing mind, - Uncertain it will follow his commands—
Its power for good or ill still undefined. With secrets of the universe laid bare,
New lamps of progress dazzle human eyes, And man pools all he has and is to dare
The perils set between him and the prize.
The story of the past six thousand years, Recording little gains at dreadful cost, Now a mere preface suddenly appears That.soon in time’s dark archives may be lost. Strange words still to be coined will mark the page That ushers in the fabulous new age.
ISA GRINDLAY JACKSON.
cess of one billion two hundred million dol- lars.” ok * a : 3 THE EXPOSURE
Ably directed publicity agencies are en- gaged the year round in seeking to make AIl- berta and Calgary widely known abroad, but it has remained for two residents of the city and the evening newspaper to carry Calgary’s name to more members of the reading and listening public than have ever been reached in a single day before.
One of the Calgarians is George Du Pre, who concocted “the hoax of the century” and the other—whose exposure of the hoax in what may well be “the scoop of the century” in its field — is Doug Collins, who, in the Calgary Herald ‘last week, wrote the story that has gone round the world.
The exposure early in the present century of a com- parable hoax — that of Louis de Rougemont, whose account of adventures of another kind proved to be fic- tion, was an international sensation. But that oc- curred before news agencies were highly developed, be- fore the age of radio and of snappy digests with astronomical circulations.
Certainly there has been no one-man job comparable to that of Doug Collins, whose own knowledge and ex- perience in Intelligence enabled him to run down the story.
o bd * INNOCENT VICTIMS OF WARFARE
The desperate plight of hundreds of thousands of destitute children in Korea was described by Dr. Lotta Hitschmanova in a short interview with. The Western Farm Leader this week.
Dr. Hitschmanova is director of the Unitarian Service Committee, and stopped over in Calgary on the return journey from Korea to her headquarters in Ottawa. She stressed the urgent need of donations to the Barley-for- Korea fund, through which it is hoped to feed 125,000 children for three of the “coldest and hungriest” winter months,
It has not been possible to arrange with the Cana- dian Wheat Board for direct contributions of barley, so the committee has to ask for cash; but Canadian barley will be bought and sent — transportation free — to Korea, where it will be distributed under United Nations supervision. Money should be sent to the committee, 48 Sparks Street, Ottawa. .
Dr. Hitschmanova’' was horrified to learn while in Korea of cases of children’s feet so badly frozen, last winter, that amputation had been necessary. The com- mittee, said Dr. Hitschmanova, is sponsoring a “Shoes and Socks. Unlimited” campaign for footwear for these children, and she urges that every Canadian mother knit at least one pair of long woollen stockings for this purpose. They can be sent to the U.S.C. at two depots in Alberta: 705 Third Street East, Calgary and Massey- Hanis Showrooms, 103rd Avenue and 106th Street, Ed- monton,
November 20th,: November 20th, ‘1953
THE WESTERN FARM LEADER _
Canadian Couple Honeymoon in Helicopter Near North Pole
In the lounge of the government
ville at Craig Harbor, Ellesmere Island, a wedding cere- mony was performed closer to the North Pole (900 miles)
than any that has preceded it in
when R.C.M.P. Constable J. A. Johnston and Rita Mc- (centre.of party) were un-
Donald, of Dartmouth, N.S.,
icebreaker D’Iver- ited in marriage.
Canadian history,
Training Employees for Co-operative Service
By NORMAN F., PRIESTLEY, Secretary A.C.U.
I
T has long been recognized that one of the serious prob- lems of the Co-operative Movement is to obtain and retain employees who have knowledge of the principles, method
of operation and forms of organization of co-operatives.
Here in Western Canada, where the producer-owned marketing co-operatives have ‘predominated above other forms of co-operation, thous- ands of men have been engag- ed to man the elevators and offices of our co-operative grain organizations, operate our livestock shipping associa- tions, our dairy plants, our seed marketing associations, our poultry and egg co-opera-
tives and others. The co-opera-
tives on the whole have been well served by these. em- ployees; though numbers of them had no previous ac- quaintance with co-operative principles and enterprise.
Some Annoying Exceptions
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THE ’ WESTERN
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‘Factors Which Commissioner Describes Wheat Board Role
Stands Between Producers and Changing World Position
the past few months, the Canadian.
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Farm Economy
‘Professor Van Vliet Addresses Largely Attended U. G.G. Banquet F the balance of the econ- : omy of. the farming
economy were listed by Pro- fessor H. Van Vliet of the farm management department of the University of Saskatchewan when he addressed the annual banquet of United Grain Grow- ers in Winnipeg. They are: “1, production and price relation- ship; 2, the increasing gap be- tween large scale farmers and small acreage farmers; 3, the lag in farm improvement: 4, neglect of soil preservation.”’
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The banquet was attended by some 560 persons, including, as _ guests, Premier .D. L. Campbell and many other leaders in public life and in ag- ricultural organizations. Hon. J. E. Brownlee, Q.C., LL.D., president of the company, was master of ceremonies.
Discussing the relationship between price and production, Professor Van Vliet referred to the drastic depres- sion of the thirties, which caused heavy reductions in both. It was fol- lowed in the forties by spectacular recovery both in yields and prices; while today there was a serious mar- ket problem.
“Only When Outside Disturbance”
“Agriculture was in a favorable position only when there was some “outside disturbance.” ‘The relatively fixed prices of other products in rela- tion to those of agriculture was harm- ful to the farming industry. Agricul- ture grew in bursts when the economy favored growth, “but when demand lets down, agriculture does not recede, pe AL ORES oS masini AAR ON CER EA
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| Wheat Board stands be- tween producers of the Prairie Provinces and a con- tinually changing international position. If, from this position, the Board has brought a meas- ure of stability to the grain industry of Western Canada, under the changing conditions we have experienced, I feel that one of our major pur- poses has been accomplished.” This description of the role of the Wheat Board, given by George MclIvor, its chief com- missioner, in an address to the annual meeting of United Grain Growers in Winnipeg, was supported by significant statistics presented by the commissioner to the delegates. It was not unusual or unexpect- ed, he said, that certain phases of the grain position in Canada or the larger international pic- ture, should be singled out for comment, ‘‘and should be given undue importance at ¢ this
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and thus it may exist as a low price industry.’”
As to the gap between well-to-do farmers and others, which is increas- ing, the speaker said that this arose from the labor-capital relationship. In- stability in production and prices pre- vented many farmers from organizing on an efficient scale. ‘Fear of the future’ caused many farmers to exist too long “on a non-economical farm.”
The lag in farm improvement, Pro- fessor Van Vliet stated, was due in part to the farmer’s tendency to in- crease his.acreage and livestock pro- duction rather than to invest in fer- tilizer or other farm improvement pro- grams,
Deterioration of Soil
Dealing with neglect of soil preser- vation, the speaker declared that “soil is not retaining its fertility nor its basic organic matter.” Rapid deterior- ation was bringing a threat of more direct losses from wind and water erosion. “We are not down the hill yet,” he said, “but we are losing out gradually. We are still in a position to introduce soil preservation methods.”
The reason why so little had been done to date was that the individual farmer was limited in income and capital, his resources in many cases being hardly enough to meet his basic needs, let alone cover the dual ex- penditure of maintaining his soil. Yet it would cost less now, in times of relative prosperity, than it would in less favorable economic conditions.
Among guests of the evening were Senator T. D. Crerar, Hon. R. D. Robertson, minister of agriculture for Manitoba, Hon. Charles Shuttleworth, minister of public utilities, J. B. Wil- ton, president of the Manitoba Fed- eration of Agriculture and Co-opera- tion, Jake Shulz, president of the Manitoba Farmers’ Union, Chief Com- missioner George Mclvor and Commis- sioner W. Riddell of the Canadian Wheat Board, Commissioner J. Val- lance, of the Board of Grain Commis- sioners, B. N. Arneson, deputy minis- ter of co-operation for Saskatchewan, Darwin Chase, director of co-operative services for Manitoba. Selections by
the mixed voiGe choir of the Univer- -
sity of Manitoba were greatly enjoy- ed.
Wheat Board has not been a partici- pant. As a Board, we have been de- voting all our time and all our atten- tion to the management of our busi- ness, and up to the present time I think we can show substantial pro- gress in our work.”
As at October 28th, Mr, MclIvor in- dicated, there was in store in country and other elevators and in transit, of wheat 323, of oats 43, of barley 68, of rye 13, and of flaxseed 6 millions of bushels, with the greater part of the 1953 crop on farms awaiting de- livery. Just over two years ago the big crop of 1951 was being harvested, and the record of 1952 had been fol- lowed by the bumper crop of 1953.
3,500,000,000 Bushels in 26 Months
Thus, in 26 months, producers on the prairies had harvested over 3,500,- 000,000 bushels of grain. It had never been contemplated that grain storage facilities could handle this volume in so short atime,
“T will,” Mr. McIvor continued, “say that when the Board has had three full crop years to deal with three large crops, the situation will be considér- ably changed. By that time I hope that very substantial quantities of the grain now.in Canada will have been disposed of at home and abroad, and that stocks of grain on farms will have been greatly reduced.
Lack of Markets Not Factor
“The Board, of course, would be very much concerned if we had arriv- ed at the present position as a result of failure to make the best of market- ing opportunities. But, when in 1951- 52 Canadian exports of grain made a new record of 506 million bushels, and when in 1952-53 another new record of 582 million bushels was achieved, then I feel that up to the present time at least, lack of markets has not been a factor in our grain position. We will persist in our mar- keting endeavors in 1953-54 just as we persisted in the two preceding crop years in the face of the large crops which have been harvested.
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Nov. 5th, — British policy is to keep doors open for talks with Russia “at any level’, says Eden, and to work for peaceful relations with China. Washington reports Eisenhower has given New York state authority to co- operate with Canada in St. Lawrence power project. Gouzenko has told Canadian authorities he has nothing to add to original spy disclosures. Street rioting in Trieste.
Nov. 6th. — Six killed by police in three days of riot- ing, says Trieste despatch; Yugosla- aye via calls for five- power conference = at once to settle whole matter. Ati Panmunjom, agree- ie ment reached one proposals for staff Bie. talks on plans for Bae peace conference.
Nov. 7th. — U.S troops stand guard in Trieste streets es U.K. freighter re- 2 ports attack by un-- identified vessel in hei Formosa Strait. Revolution anniver- sary celebrated in Moscow. U.S. Vice- president Nixon, in Hong Kong, speaks hopefully of victory in Indo-Chinese war; France believed anxious for arm- istice.
Nov. 8sth..— Italian government places blame for Trieste riots on Bri- tish commanders of civil police.
Nov. 9th. — Mossadegh brought to trial in Tehran. King Ibn Saud of Saudi Arabia dies. Washington an- nounces forthcoming meeting, prob- ably in Bermuda, between Churchill, Eisenhower, Laniel. U.S. attorney-gen-
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position though warned by F.B.I. he was suspected spy. At United Nations, India’s Krishna Menon suggests private disarmament talks by Canada, Britain, the U.S., France and Russia. While world is “certainly in an awful muddle” Churchill believes there is an “time and patience and goodwill may bring about a real easement.”
Nov. 10th.—U.S. congressional com- mittee subpoenas former President Truman, re case of late Dexter White. At UN, Syria protests. diversion of waters of Jordan River by Israel. Cey- lon prime minister declares office of governor-general now _ superfluous. Yugoslavia calls for compromise on Trieste (later, announce willingness for Italy to have city, Yugoslavia to have territory known as Zone A.)
Nov. llth, — On Remembrance Day, Canada mourns 100,000 men killed in three wars. U.K. Parliament approves bill to make Duke of Edinburgh re- gent in event of Queen’s death before Prince Charles reaches age of eight- een. Eisenhower declares he, person- ally, would not have subpoenad Tru- man in Dexter White case. Polio virus has been isolated, claims Uni- versity of California scientist.
Nov. 12th. — Truman refuses to honor subpoena. From London comes report U.S. seek military bases in Pak- istan. At Seoul, Nixon visits Syngman Rhee. Laniel says unless Viet Nam, Cambodia and Laos give more help in Indo-Chinese war, France “will con- sider herself free of obligation.” Joint committee on Canadian-American trade and economic affairs set up; Canadian representatives will include ministers Pearson, Abbott and Gardiner or Sinclair. Canadian Parliament opened. White settlers of Kenya de- mand that any changes in laws main- tain white control.
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sional committee re late Dexter White. De Gaullists seek to delay Big Three Bermuda meeting — fear France will be “pressured” into ratify- ing European army plan.
Nov. 14th. — Speaking to Canadian Parliament, Eisenhower calls’ for speeding-up of continental defence against surprise air attack; says con- fident of U.S. approval of joint de- velopment of St. Lawrence waterway. Negotiators at Panmunjom agree on agenda for preliminary talks on peace conference.
Nov. 15th. —Any military pact be- tween U.S. and Pakistan would have “very far-reaching consequences” in south Asia, warns Nehru. McCarthy announces plan to cancel tax exemp- tions of colleges employing “fifth am- endment” personnel,
Nov. 16th.—Truman brands Brownell charges as “lies,” “shameful demago- guery”; Western powers identical notes reject Russian. ‘terms for conference on Ger- man and Austrian settlement.
Nov. 17th. — Eight Canadian rub- ber companies plead guilty, in Tor- onto court, to conspiring to prevent or lessen competition in sale of rubber tires and tubes. At Panmunjom, Dean says U.S. would agree to presence of neutral powers at Korean peace con- ference, conditionally; reversing pre- vious stand.
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November 20th, 1953
A.F.A. NOTES
By JAMES R. McFALL, Secretary A.F.A. Annual Meeting
The thirteenth annual meeting of the Alberta Federation of Agriculture will be held in the Palliser Hotel, Calgary, December 15th, 16th ‘and 17th. Besides discussion and expres- sion of opinion on provincial matters, all inter-provincial and national is- sues are dealt with at this time before being forwarded to the Western Agri- cultural Conference and the Canadian Federation of Agriculture,
Guest Speakers
Hon. David Ure, Provincial Minister of Agriculture, will bring greetings from the provincial government and will address the convention, at 4 p.m., December 15th.
Charlie McGinnis, president of the Ontario Hog Producers’ Marketing Board, will also address the conven- tion and will report on the activities of their Marketing Board, at 10 a.m., December 16th. The Hog Producers’ Marketing Board is a new venture in Ontario and is meeting with consider- able success.
J. Ray Maberry of Great Falls, will discuss crop insurance as practised in Montana and, other States, at 3:30 p.m., December 16th. Mr. Maberry has been associated with crop insurance for more than ten years and so has a fund of knowledge on this important subject. There will be an opportunity for delegates:and visitors to discuss crop insurance and also ask questions of the speaker. Discussion will be continued in the evening session.
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Following the annual meeting of United Grain Growers, Lid., the board of directors re-elected Hon. ]..E. Brownlee, Q.C., LL.D., ~ as president and general man- ager, by acclamation; and R. C. Brown of Winnipeg and J. Har- vey Lane of Fillmore, Sask., were unanimously re-elected first and second vice-president, respec- tively. The other members of the executive, J. ]. MacLellan, Purple Springs, and S. S. Sears, Nanton, were also re-elected by acclama- tion.
Previously the annual meeting had re-elected, as directors, for further three-year terms, ]..,.]. Stevens of Morinville, Alta.; J. D. MacFarlane of Aylesham, Sask.; S. Loptson, Bredenbury, Sask., and Mr. Lane. Other directors are: Messrs. MdcLellan and Sears, and H. W. Allen, Huallen; Charles Trapp, Marriott, Sask.; R. M. Wilson, Gladstone, Man.; H. E. Staples, Benito, Man.
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keting grain during the balance of the present crop year, and it is quite
possible that producers’ marketings of grain from the 1951, 1952 and 1953 crops will reach a total in excess of two and a quarter billion bushels by July 31st next.
“It is difficult to appreciate fully the volume of grain production in the West during the past few years.
“In the twenty years from 1931 to 1950 Manitoba’s production of all grains averaged 129 million bushels per year. During the three-year per- iod from 1951 to 1953 Manitoba's pro- duction of all grains averaged 181 million bushels. In the twenty-year period from 1931 to 1950, Saskatche- wan’s production of all grains averag- ed 331 million bushels, while the past three harvests in Saskatchewan have The twenty-year period for Alberta is 245 million bushels, while production in the past three years has averaged 407 million bushels. .
‘It is in this record of grain produc- tion in the Prairie Provinces for the past three years that we have the chief factor in the present-grain’situa- tion in Canada. Had the Prairie Pro- vinces harvested one average or below average crop at any time in the past three years, the grain situation would have been fairly normal in Canada,
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‘We have been moving grain stead- ily out of country elevators to ter-
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minal positions. From August 1st un- til October 28th, shipments of grain out of country elevators this year have amounted to 181 million bushels. This compares with 188 million bushels for the same p€triod a year ago. You will see, therefore, that the movement of grain out of country ele- vators has almost kept pace with the level of shipments of a year ago.
-Exports Compared
“From August 1st to October 28th, exports of Canadian wheat (includ- ing flour) and oats and barley totalled 132 million bushels, as compared with 144 million a year ago.”
At Churchill there had been record shipments of wheat: 10,784,445 bushels as compared with 8,585,089 in the 1952 season. Between the opening of this year’s shipping season on July 3ist and its close on October 12th, in all 31 cargoes of wheat were load- ed at Churchill, and shipments went to the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, Germany, Denmark, Bel- gium, Switzerland and Malta.
Through Pacific coast ports, ship- ments from August lst to October 28th totalled 33 million bushels, com- pared with 28 million during the cor- responding period last year.
“No Tie-up in Grain Movement”
“I think these figures are suf- ficient,” said Mr. Mclvor, “to show that there has been no tie-up in the grain movement during the present crop year. -Grain has been moving in very substantial volume, but this phase of the grain situation has not received the publicity which it war- ranted. I'am not going to estimate the course of the internal grain move- ment in Canada, or the export move- ment, any distance ahead. All I can Say is that we are going to do the best we can, day by day, and I hope
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sults.”
During a visit to Europe in July and August, Mr, Mclvor found prospects of a big crop, and for the continent as a whole wheat production will range from 40 to 50 million bushels higher than last year. This, and the fact that most European importing countries ended the last crop year with substantial inventories of im- ported wheat, gave them a running start in meeting their requirements, and were bound to delay overseas buying to a later date than usual.
Another Factor in Europe
Increased mechanization (which means quicker harvesting) increased the early season pressure of domestic crops, and European mills had been encouraged to take as much domestic grain as possible early. Importing
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sources of supply. “Even after allowing for all the fac-
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tors I have mentioned,” Mr. Mclvor went on, “Europe will require a large volume. of imported wheat, and it is the purpose of this Board that Cana-
‘dian wheat will have a fair share of
this market. _ We still produce the world’s best milling wheat, and this is an extremely important factor in an era of increased competition for available markets.”
Increasing importance of non-Euro- pean markets was indicated by the fact that, whereas in the five years 1934 - 38 81 per cent of Canadian ex- ports of wheat and flour went to Europe, only about 63 per cent went to Europe in the last three crop years. This -meant.-that Asia, Central and South America and Africa had become important mafkKéts Tor our grain. Japan is again a substantial buyer, taking 14 million bushels of wheat and nearly 20 million of barley in the past crop year.
International Wheat Agreement
Dealing with the _ International Wheat Agreement, Mr. Mclvor said the fact that the U.K. is not a party to it ‘does not mean that the agree- ment will not function reasonably well as far as forty odd signatory countries are concerned. Nor does it mean that Canada attaches any less importance to the U.K. market. The withdrawal of the U.K. has of course reduced the quantities of wheat which will be bought and sold within its terms, which is 421.2 million bushels.” Of exports the U.S. share is 209.6 mil- lion, Canada’s 163.2, Australia’s 48 and France’s .4 million.
Mr. MclIvor pointed out that the U.S. crop areas have suffered severe drought, for periods ranging from a few months to three years, and that while the drought has been broken, no one knows what effect it will have on the 1954 crop. Argentina and Aus- tralia will harvest smaller crops in December and January than they did last year. :
The Board would “persist in its ef- forts to sell wheat in every available market,” Mr. MclIvor concluded.
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Comox, "BC. wate Dear Farm Women:
It is strange when we stop to think of the different problems which con- front us as individuals, as members of an occupation, as countries. Of course, there are timeg when we are sure that the ones which concern us immediately are the worst in the world. As farm people of different types and communities we have a wide variety and are rather noted for talking about them. I was particularly interested in reading those of quite a different nature from the frost, the hail, the drought, etc., of which we hear so often.
They were by a fisher woman — yes, a fisher woman and they are few and far between. By that I do not mean one who indulges in the occupation as a pastime but one who does so as a means of making a liv- ing. But a fisher woman, as I started to say, gave me a copy of the Interim Report on the Chilko River watershed.
Habits of the Salmon
It began by giving information re the habits, etc., of the salmon. There are, according to this report, five species of salmon which spawn in the Fraser River watershed and of these the most valuable is the sockeye, be- cause of its high oil content, its uni- form size and its color, which make it the most valuable for canning.
The commercial catch is made up of sockeye, predominately four years old, en route from the sea to their spawning grounds in the tributaries of the Fraser accessible to Lake Chilko. The eggs are deposited in depressions dug in the gravel by the adult salmon which die after spawning.
The Sockeye Is Different
There is one great difference be- tween these young salmon and others. All hatch in the spring from the autumn-laid eggs, but the young of other breeds make at once for the sea. Those of the sockeye go up stream and stay in Lake Chilko for a year or more before they migrate to the sea. They live here for two years or so, growing rapidly, and, as adults weighing from six to ten pounds, four years after their parents -migrated, they begin their journey back to their home stream. And a hazardous trip it is, with the commercial fishermen in both the United States and Canada with their nets, etc., in the sea doing their utmost, and the Indians with their spears, etc., on the streams tak- ing their small toll.
The Fraser produces sockeye to an average value of considerably over a million’ dollars annually. Of course there is never the amount of the “big year” of 1913, when approximately 27,000,000 salmon were taken on the Fraser River. Later the decrease was so great that the International Paci- fic Salmon Commission was formed by treaty of the United States and Can- ada to protect them.
Water Diversion Creates Problem
But now the great problem is that the Chilco River, which runs from Chileco Lake on into the Fraser, may be lost as a salmon-producing stream; the reason for this being that the
A viewmaster and three reels are being sent to a polio patient by Pol- lockville F.W.U.A., writes: Mrs. Keyte. The Local collected $31 for the blind, donated $5 to the barley-for-Korea fund of the Unitarian Service Com- mittee, and $5 to the arthritis society.
THE PROBLEM OF OF THE SOCKEYE
water from the Chilco Lake is being diverted at its other extremity through the mountains to Butte inlet to provide power for the great alumi- num plant.
And what will be the result? Much study and thought is being given the matter, but we may have done one of the irreparable harms to Nature, that we shall regret.
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Stirs Students’ Imagination By RONALD POLLOCK
HE capitals of the world
move westward, declared Mr.
Donald Grant, world lecturer, as he spoke to those at- tending the Fourth Annual Course in Leadership. Tech- niques at the Banff School of Fine Arts,
During the two weeks’ dura- tion of the course, Mr. Grant gave a series of lectures on the ‘relationship between the world and the community.
Mr. Grant’s statement about the world capitals, though in- dicative of a pattern history has taken, was offered, not as an inevitable truth, but as a means of stirring the imagina- tion of the students,
Key to World Conditions Today
During his talk, Mr. Grant brought out four facts which describe the gen- eral condition of the world today and also formed a basis for judging what the future might hold. The four con- ditions are:
1. Washington has displaced London as the major world power.
2. Washington is challenged by Rus- sia as the number one power.
3. Races and peoples of Asia, Africa and the Far East are rejecting im- perialism.
4. The British Empire is no longer an Empire, but is now a Common- wealth — not defeated or disintegrat- ed but still growing.
Stirs Imagination of Audience
Here again Mr. Grant did two jobs in one. He provided background ma- terial and at the same time stirred the imagination of his audience.
The speaker emphasized the import- ant part Canada will have to play in the future of the world. He also
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stressed the importance of Canadian people being interested and informed in world affairs, so that Canada might play her part well.
It was in this same vein that the entire course was carried out. Talks were followed by discussion periods. Speakers left provocative questions and thoughts in the minds of the stu- dents.
Facts and problems were presented Simultaneously.
Background of Wider Knowledge
In short, the class went home with a wider background of knowledge; but also with a°realization of the fact that there is no definite set of rules which can be used in solving com- munity problems. Instead, each situa- tion presents individual problems, which must be dealt with according to the circumstances and peculiarities of the situation.
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News of Women's Locals
A dance sponsored by Myroslaw F.W.U.A. was well attended, reports Mrs, Joe Faryna.,
Westlock F.W.U.A., writes Mrs. Glen, secretary, is investigating possibilities of promoting a farmers’ market place.
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Standard F.W.U.A. was hostess re- cently to neighboring Locals, when Mrs, Braithwaite spoke g& her trip to Toronto.
Resolutions for the annual conven- tion were discussed at the November meeting of Fairdonian Valley F.W.U.A., and Mrs. F. Weber spoke on “How to Conduct a Meeting.”
Delia F.W.U.A. are suggesting, writes Mrs. Wallace, the’ secretary, that 4-H club leaders should be sent to Toronto along with winning clubs, “as much credit is really due them.”
Plans were made by Hussar F.W.U.A. recently, writes Mrs. Arm- strong, to prepare parcels for the Red Cross Crippled Children’s Hospital in Calgary.
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Mrs. Braithwaite, Director, spoke to Edwell F.W.U.A. (Penhold) recently, when Antler Hills Local were guests. Plans were made for the annual chic- ken supper, and bazaar.
To attend the A.C.W.W. convention and meet countrywomen from so many different parts of the world was “the experience of a lifetime,” said Mrs. J. Harrold, speaking to Clover Bar F.W.U.A. recently.
Utopia F.W.U.A. (Twin Butte) voted recently to raffle the “Little Red schoolhouse” used on their float.
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The Wheat Situation | By E. PATCHING, Alberta Wheat Pool
The 1953 world wheat crop is rated the second largest on record, amount- ing to 7,025 million bushels, according to an estimate of the United States department of ‘agriculture. The larg- est crop ever harvested was taken off last year—7,290 million. These fig- ures compare with the prewar average production of 6,150 million bushels.
Greatest in North America
Though crops throughout most of the world have been well above nor- mal in each of the past two years, the greatest part of the increase over prewar has taken place in North Am- erica. In the past 10 years the United States has harvested 9 crops of over a billion bushels. Prior to 1944, only 1 crop had exceeded the billion bushel mark. Canada has just taken off its third successive bumper crop. This year’s crop was the second largest on record, the 1952 the largest and the 1951 crop the fourth largest. In view of this heavy -production, there is little wonder that the demand has been exceeded, at least temporarily, and stocks have piled up.
Despite the large world wheat crops in- the past two years, world trade in wheat is expected to remain in the neighborhood of 900 million bushels this year. This is about the same level as last year, but 50 per cent above the 1935-39 average of 600 mil- lion bushels.
Canada should again be the largest exporter of wheat, and even though shipments may not reach the 386 mil-
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CALGARY STOCKYARDS, Nov. 18th. —Hogs sold yesterday $28.50, Grade A; sows $15.75; good. lambs, $19 to $19.75. Good to near choice steers were $17.50 to $19.25 down to $12 for common; good cows $8.25 to $9.25, down to $7.25 for common; canners and cutters $5 to $7; good stocker and fe@der steers $15 to $16, down to $10 for common.
EDMONTON STOCKYARDS, Nov. 17th. — Hogs closed last week at $28, Grade A, for coast shipment. Odd small lots of choice steers sold up to $18.70, medium to good _ bringing $14.50 to $17.50, under fairly lenient grading. Choice fed calves sold $17 to $18, choice heifers $15.50 to $17, down to $9 for common; good cows $7 to $8, down to $4.50 to $6 for can- nérs and cutters.
The Dairy Market
Special cream, to producers, locally, is still bringing 63 cents; No. 1 is 61, No. 2 is 52, and off-grade 46. First- grade prints, wholesale, are 63.
Egg and Poultry Market
A further drop-in egg prices has brought A large, to producers, to 40, medium 35, small 30; B’s are 30, C’s 24. Dressed chicken, under 3 Ibs., are: A 38, B 28, C 18; under 4 lbs., A, 33-35; B 25-29; C, 15-19; 4-5 lbs., are 35 down to 19; over 5, 38 down to 21. Dressed fowl, under 4 lbs. are 23 down to 11, 4-5 lbs., 26 down to 14; and over 5 lbs., 28 down to 16.
lion bushels exported last year, they should exceed 300 million bushels. U.S. Shipments Restricted
The United States will likely export less than Canada, as shipments from that country are being restricted by the high support price in effect there. Farmers are guaranteed about $2.40 a bushel, terminal price, which is around 50 cents more than Canadian wheat is selling for on the world mar- ket.
A two-price system of disposing of wheat is being suggested in the Un- ited States — a high price for wheat consumed domestically and a lower competitive export price. Until some steps are taken to lower the export
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to importing nations, wheat shipments from that country will continue to lag and Canadian wheat should receive preference on world markets.
No matter how well exports go this year, there will be a substantially in- creased carryover: of wheat in both countries at the beginning of the new crop year next summer. Canadian stocks may reach almost 500 million bushels, as against the 210 million average carryover for the past 20 years. In the United States, the carry- over may reach the staggering total of 750 million bushels, compared with their average carryover of 285 million bushels in the past 20 years.
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EMPLOYEES’ COURSE (Continued from Page 5)
The nature of this course may be gathered from the following list of topics to be covered in the five periods before Christmas:
Why do Co-operatives Exist?
What is Consumer Co-operation?
How does a Co-operative Differ
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Organization and Management of
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The Possibilities and Limitations of
Co-operatives.
This final topic of the Pre-Christmas
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The titles of the series of five in 1954
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MAINTAIN HIGHER LEVEL WASHINGTON, D.C. — World wool prices in the latter half of October maintained the higher level regis- tered in the first week of the month, states a recent issue of Foreign Crops and Markets.
i - November 20th, 1953
C.P.R. Prairie Chief
New vice-president of the prairie region, Canadian Pacific Railway, with headquarters at Winnipeg, G. N. Curley, above, has had thirty-seven years with the road. He was general manager at Toronto for five years prior to this latest appointment.
Alberta 4-H Winners
TORONTO, Nov. 18th. — Three 4-H teams from Alberta — from Munson, Alix and Tofield — won top places in the 4-H club competitions at _ the Royal Winter Fair here.
snnsiinijiimsplaiiselassiapiisisiepety A.F.A. NOTES ~ (Continued from Page 8) nually at Ottawa, for the purpose of reviewing the production and econ- omy of agriculture and for the atten- tion to productive objectives for the coming year. This conference is called by the Federal Minister of Agriculture, Mr. Gardiner, and includes Ministers and Department officials of the Pro- vincial Department of Agriculture. The executive of the Canadian Feder- ation of Agriculture is given equal status with the provincial government representatives, at this conference.
Roy C. Marler, president of the Al- berta Federation, who represents AI- berta on the executive of the Cana- dian Federation of Agriculture will at- tend and will be leaving Edmonton November 20th. The dates of this Dominion-Provincial meeting are Nov- ember 23rd to 25th, inclusive.
A.F.A. Experimental Farm Commit- tees — The Alberta Federation of Ag- riculture has three separate farmer committees co-operating with our three Experimental Stations — Leth- bridge, Lacombe and Beaverlodge. During the course of the summer, these committees have met with the respective experimental farm staff and have prepared reports expressing farm opinion regarding work done and work which it is considered is needed.
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Albertans Win Four
World Grain Titles
TORONTO,Ont. — Four world grain titles went to Alberta at the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, now in pro- gress here. The wheat crown went to Ronald Leonhardt, Drumheller, who also took first place last year. He showed a sample of Marquis wheat. The oats award was taken by Thomas Rhatigan, South Edmonton, who show- ed Victory oats. George Snow, Milk River, took top award in barley classes with a.sample of Compana. Forage seed championship went to Thomas Corlet, of Clairmont, with a sample of Alsike clover.
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Writing Off Granary Costs as Current Expense Urged
Provision by the Govern- ment of Canada “for advances up to a specified amount per acre on grain yet to be~detiv- ered, to be made either through the machinery of the Canadian Wheat Board or otherwise,” was urged ina resolution sub- mitted by the directors of United Grain Growers, Ltd, to the annual meeting of the com- pany in Winnipeg, and unani- mously adopted. It was also urged in the resolution that provision be made for “writing off as a current expense, in the calculation of income tax, the cost of erecting farm gran-
aries.”
In another resolution, the delegates asked that “whereas the Western farmer has received fair equalization from wheat, oats and barley handled by the Canadian Wheat Board... rye and flax be also handled by the board.” —
Other resolutions adopted were as follows:
Investigation of Car Order Book
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Manning Tells F.U.A. Thinks Not Out of Line
Gasoline prices in Alberta are not out of line, Premier Manning told the F.U.A. Executive in a recent interview, according to word received from Presi- dent Henry Young.
A brief presented by the F.U.A. ask-' ed for a full investigation into the price of gasoline and oil, and the establishment of a price related to cost of production within the Province. Doubt as to the value of an investiga- tion was expressed by Mr. Manning, who also regarded price control of any kind as impractical. He offered to compile and make available to the F.U.A. certain facts and figures re- garding the oil industry, including comparative prices in various areas, and this will be done as soon as pos- sible.
The F.U.A. also stated that regula- tions regarding seismograph work on road allowances were not being ob- served, and the Premier informed them that some action in this matter is under consideration.
At their meeting, which _ took place in Edmonton on the same day, November 6th, the Executive passed a resolution declaring that “we consider it imperative that the Federal—-Government should im- mediately make provision for>-some method whereby western farmers can be financed until a much larger part of the 1953 crop can be marketed.” The resolution was for- warded to Rt. Hon. J. G. Gardiner and to Hon. C. D. Howe.
companies are loading instead of one, and whereas railway crews discrimin- ate against points where the car order book is in effect because of extra switching involved, therefore be it re- solved that the company ask the Board of Grain Commissioners to in- vestigate the car’order book.”
Auditor's Statement on P.F_ A.A.
“Resolved that we request our Board of Directors to urge that an auditor’s statement of the operation of the P.F.A. Act should be made available to the farmers through our various farm organizations.”
Crop Insurance
‘“‘Whereas present farming practices involve a substantial outlay of cash with no guarantee of any return, be it resolved that a study be made by the United Grain Growers’ authorities on individual crop insurance, such as practiced in Hill County in the State of Montana, and the Dominion Gov- ernment be approached with regard to implementing such a scheme in
Canada.” cia” aa Preliminary estimates place the world’s current potato crop 3 per cent above last year’s production. menctaniniveseimetil
OTTAWA LETTER (Continued from Page 1) is under daily scrutiny. Not of course so in Washington.
On his visit to Ottawa, President Eisenhower, as has been given wide publicity, said, ‘“‘The free world must come to recognize that trade barriers, although intended to protect a coun-
try’s economy, often in fact shackled |
its prosperity. In U.S. there is growing recognition that free nations cannot expand their productivity and econo- mic strength without a high level of international trade.”
Then later the President advocated caution in changes towards this end. “We cannot risk,” he said, “disloca- tion in industry, agriculture, wide- spread unemployment and distress by hasty decisions to accomplish sud- denly what inevitably will come in an orderly economic evolution.” He re- ferred to informed and intelligent co- operation as “the only source of en- during accomplishment.” He then ex- pressed his hopes for something of definite value as a base for improve- ment in economic policy coming from
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FIRE PROTECTION
@ Instal approved-type fire extinguishers at building entrances.
® Invest in a five-gallon pump tank for an auxiliary fire-fighting unit.
® Keep an emergency water supply handy to buildings.
® Keep a supply of sand in buildings to supplement other equipment in fighting oil or gasoline fires.
Ace ’ Inserted in the interest of Public Safety by,
the special economic commission in
Washington (the socalled Randall commission). All Right — if Really Steady
Canada is, of course, in full accord with a “step by step” advance in the removal of trade barriers — as long as it is a steady one, without any withdrawal in the opposite direction. We have seen restrictions imposed on certain dairy products which drew
protests from Ottawa, a disposition to
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Hello, Folks!
Tempus fugit, so it’s time to get out in the woodpile and do your Christ- mas chapping early.
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We see where an ‘American pub- lisher declares that the sale of “Blue- Sky” books reached an all-time peak
.last year, while at the same time a manufacturer of umbrellas reports that the sale of his product slumped to a new low for the same period. So, of course, those “Blue-Sky” books must have been extra good last year. The folks who read ’em were evi-
Repairs or additions to any \ buildings on the farm can dently convinced that “It ain’t gonna rain no mo’,”
be financed with a Farm Im- * a provement Loan. Write for neViIeRD VERSION
booklet or drop in apd talk It’s no good crying over canned it over with the ménager of goods that you haven’t put up. the Royal Bank branch —Thenx to Edith Pope.
nearest you. * S
Cal Bus Dri in 1 ice): THE ROYAL BANK ( ‘2s there a macintosh in the back OF CANADA
big enough to warm three young ladies?”
Voice from rear: “No, but there’s a Macpherson here that’s willing to Wy;
—Thenx to P.H., Calgary. * *
Sounds kinda funny, but when a man has a gal on his mind he usually - wears a vacant look. * * OUCH! OUCHI-OUCH!!
It’s not surprising that a lot of folks can’t accept the slaughter of horses for human food with EQUIN- EMITY.
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According to a headline in the Cal- gary Herald, much of the cucumber crop may go to waste. That’s too bad, but: of course you just have to keep cool about these things.
NABOB HAS HE FLAVOR MOST PEOPLE INTHE WEST —
CALGARY ALBERTA
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By SYDNEY MAY
News item reports that 250,000 cans of beer are to be dumped into the sea because the vital word “Florida” is missing from some of the cans. Apparently the omission of that little word is not ALE-RIGHT in that state... Never- theless the Bad EggW6f Crow's Nest says he can hardly BEER the thought of so much good stuff going to waste.
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On the other hand, Mary of Carbon thinks that after the booze is dumped there’ll be a lot of poor fish in Florida waters as well as on land.
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“The pamphlets identified the men as members of the Association for the Liberation of the Ukraine in Canada.” — From a news item. But just where is the Ukraine in Canada?
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GOOD FOR YOU, CLARENCE
“Most of Mrs. Rollings’ col- leagues from the floor of the House were also there together with hundreds of political and personal friends and representa-
tives of GOVERNOR-GENERAL
Clarence Wallace.” — From the
Calgary Herald. Boy, oh boy,
page His Excellency the Rt. Hon.
Vincent Massey.
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“Equal Rights for Women? — Why,
Men Need ’Em More.” — headline in
the Calgary Herald. I'll say we do,
snorts Wally, our incurable bach., just
to be able to keep up with the new
rights that the gals keep thinking up. * *
Says Brother Barabash: “In one way it may be truly said that our life upon this earth is a lesson in arith- metic and all our good and bad deeds are our right and wrong answers.
* * O.K. Brother, that seems to add up
all right. * *
TO A BATHING BEAUTY As I behold your beauty young and fair My thoughts through by-gone ages softly roam, Till they bring back that classic vision rare
Of shapely Venus rising from the
foam.
ike Venus floating on her magic shell, :
Your beauty floats before my roving eye:
‘No ‘other charm’ll ever break that
spell, And I shall unmee your shope until I die.
Oh, how supremely happy I would be, And how completely full would be my life, If I could only live beside the sea, And have a bathing beauty for my wife. —Volodimir Barabash. *
CLEVER GUYS, THESE AMERICANS
Says a Paris dispatch: Communists are painting “Americans Go Home” on the walls of Paris. An American airline is turning it to advantage by adding “Via Us”.
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The value of the Br?tish hop.crop ,
is more than five million dollars ahead of last year. Well, that’s one crop you could expect to make a good jump.
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At a British art exhibition a picture entitled ‘“Trees” by Denise Chesnay was praised by nearly everyone. Then it was discovered that the picture had been hung upside down, Evi- dently the exhibition authorities wanted the customers to get to the root of things.
a November 20th, 1953
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Saskatchewan Is Away Ahead Crop Spraying
‘REGINA, Sask.:— Aerial
crop spraying for weed con- trol reached a new peak in
Saskatchewan this , year. When reports-are complete, it is expected the total area so treated will reach 360,000 acres. The total for Mani- toba was. 7,000 and for Al- berta 9,500 acres. A
THEY WERE DEAD RIGHT
A town in Victoria, Australia, has scrapped its plans for a new seven million dollar hospital because the council discovered that the site was just above the cemetery. Quite evi- dently it was the wrong outlook.
FALL PLOWING
In autumn farmers scrawl across the land, Across the earth's’ brown wrinkled, seamy page, The kinds of poems. farmers understand. . For winter talk, for comments brief and sage, Sears Roebuck and the Bible will suffice, But what they write upon the golden days Of autumn — rounded furrow and the nice Curve of line — requires a private phrase. They write with plow points, silent and alone, Lay rhythms north and south or east and west, Carve quotation marks around a stone, And shape a line around a plover's nest. The song is in
their grizzled throats — the rhyme Belongs to the long fall silence, the blue time. —BIANCA BRADBURY.
Portuguese woman at Amedo re- cently celebrated her 125th birthday. Well, that’s one case where the first hundred years wasn’t the hardest.
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We'll let it go at that. MEsAceere EE AEE
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Stored Grain on Farms Needs Protection From Insecis, Other Pests
Where grain is stored in temporary buildings ‘the problem of protecting it from insects and other pests aoe ms Greaney, in a recent bulletin of Line Elevators Farm Service. Keep it dry, he advises; the drier the grain, the less attractive -it is to insects. Make the buildings rodent- proof and bird- proof. Grain in storage is like money in a vault, he adds; don’t allow in- sects, rats, mice, and birds to destroy your grain and your income,
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Canada’s population reached an estimated 14,893,000 at September Ist.
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Leading the Commonwealth in Remembrance Day observances, in honor of sailors, soldiers and airmen who gave their lives in two world wars, Queen Elizabeth is seen here placing a wreath on the Cenotaph in Whitehall, London. In cities, towns and hamlets throughout the Commonwealth — and in other parts of the world — the day was marked with ceremonies necessarily simpler in outward form but in the same spirit of gratitude and
sorrow.
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