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~ÇHTJRSDAY, JUNE l5TH, 1939 PAGE NINE THE CANADIAN STATESMAN, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO N ews oF lnterest To Rural Readers Domion's Greatest Problern Dimcued Dy Advertising Head The tollowing article was writ- ten by Russell T. Kelley, promin- ent business executive of Hamil- ton who conducts an advertising agency under his own name. Mr. Kelley la no stranger to these parts as he has addressed meet- ings here in recent months. He was ral*ed on a far in i Bruce County and has neyer lost his in- terest-in farin 11e, and partichler- ly In making agriculture a pleas- ant and profitable occupation. This article which he has heeded ý'Canada's Greatest Problem" was not written for fermer consump- tion, but it wil do no , harm if rural folks read it. The article appeared ini "Ideas", an advertis- ing hanse magazine published ISy The Charters- Publishing Co., Brampton, and is distributed among hard boiled business exe- cutives in Toronto. So keep this Eyâesight Education By C.H.Tiick Optometrist Eye.sight SpeciG!ist Dlsiley Rldg. (opp. P. O.) OSHAWA, PHONE 1516 Number 85 Perhaps the headache is not persistent but is only periodic. It mey occur upon waldng. Gets bet- ter or disappears by the time breakfast is over, returns as the day is advanced especially when the eyes are used for close work, but it mey flot interfere with your sleep. You may not think that a head- ache in the mornmng could be due to the eyes especially as the eyes had been closed in sleep through- out the night just-pest. The morn- ngheadache is due to eyestrain in most cases because the accom- modation *as excessively active during the previous day and even though relexed when the eyes were closed it became active again when once the eyes were opened. When a case of this nature exists, relief may only be experienced when proper glasses are worn to suppress the active accommoda- tioLand so give vision without ef- foi , People who sufer in this way get relief by putting on their glasses when once they awake in the morning. (to be continued) <s,, thaught in mmnd as you read it. - Editor's Note. Canada's Greateat Problcm, "Ideas"-is an advertising house magazine, and a good one. Read- ers laok for articles pertaining ta merchandising and advertising in it but my article will be along an entirely different line, with the sincere hope that I may create in- terest in the paramaunt problems Russell T. Kelley confronting Canada today - aur Youth. Canada has e population slight- ly in excess af 11,000,000. 0f these, 5,900,000 are urban resi- dents and 5,100,000 are rural. It la generally accepted that if we had a prasperous agriculturel in- dnstry we wonld have a prosper- ous Canada, and if we had e pros- perous Canada we would, toaa large extent, solve aur Youth problem. Now, if we need a pros- perous egrîcultural industry, why do we nat ask ourselves the ques- tion "What will meke agriculture prosperaus?" In my opinion, the enswer comes under two head- ings: (1) The part agriculture must play, and (2) The part aur urban population must pley-bath eqnally important, bath possible of accamplishment, and bath of them will pey big dividends. The farmer's part la summed up in four short words, "Be a better fermer." The fermera of Canada lose over one million dallera every day through inefficiency and in doing thinga which they should not. Most of the loases I will enumerate are governinent fig- ures. Weeds-------$144,000,000 Poor Sed-20,000,000 Cantaglous Aotin.20,000,000 Corn Barer-------------- 9,000,000 Warble Fly----- 7,000,000 Lack of cerecfar implements ---------- 20,000,000 and keeping stack, especielly cows, which does flot pay for its keep. We have, i Canada, a Minister of Agriculture; we have one for eech Province, making altogether ten. We have an excellent ferm press, and yet agriculture has not made neerly the pragresa it should. My suggestion is that a plan be ineugurated ta include al farm boys and girls from the age of sixteen up, the objective being ta inculcete into the lives and hearts ai these yonng men and women that farming la an honour- able profession, thet it la worth their best endeavour, thet better farming can be done, and that they will do it. Now the part the urban citizen must. play-and, by thc way, this includes every reeder ai this art- icle, may it be taken an a personal responsibility. Every b u s in es s transaction, to be good business, m-ust show a profit ta bath par- ties cancerned. Urban men and women have been, prane ta cen- deavour ta purchane from thc fer- mer his productsaet prices whlch wonld not give him a profit and, as a result, he has been unabie to buy many of the real necessities whlch urben people have, to say nothing of luxuries. This has giv- en many a fariner an inferiorlty complex. It has discouraged hlm fromn trying to be a good fermer. In many cases, it has made him antagonistic Io business. We, of the cities, tawns and villages, must get a new vision. We must have a new outlook on farming and what it means to Canada. Make f arniing prosperous, put the farniers in a position opur- chase the things they should have, and you will again find 'the fac- tories busy. You will find Yauth employed, and our yonng men and boys ont of rnlschief because they wil be gainfnlly working. Much of the money our jails and penitentieries are costing us will be saved. Our young people will be getting married. There will be an inéreased population, same-. thing greatly ta be desired, and I believe there will be resi content- ment in Canada. Now, what has aIl this ta do with sales and advertising? - A very great deal indeed. Advertis- ing can be either an investment or an expense. To show greatest pro- fitable returns, it must be direct- ed ta people with money ta pur- chase the goods or service adver- tised. Should it then flot be aur first consideretion, as advertising men, ta study any plan which has for its object the bringing of pros- perity ta nearly fifty percent of our pot)ulation? National prosper- ity is absolntely essential ta aur work. I snggest that we take tinie ont to definitely ascertain if we are doing our full share i bring- ing a solution to Canada's greatest problem-Youth. Soil Defecte Shown By Çhemical Tests A turnip patch or a grain f ield is made up ai countiess soil particles containing simp)le and çomplex chemical substances, the relative proportion ai eech chaningr as the crap) uses up) the readily availeble supply, sava G. R, Snyder. soil chemist. Part ai the farmer's job, is to handle the soil in such a manner as ta promote chemical activity. sa that the changing aif the mare complex forma ai nitrogen and mineral com- pounds to the simpler water-soluble forma will be rapid enough ta supply the demanda ai the growing crop. Soil bacteria are the workers thet speed up chemical activity. They thrive beat when the sail is well supplied with lime. nitrogen, phos- phate and orgenic matter higzh in nitrogen, such as obtained from crop reaidues. menure, Iegume or rye craus plougzhed in. When the top) soil is washed or blown awev the farmer lases flot only the soil part- idles but also much ai the bacterial life. When crop growth is unaatisfac- tory. the soil should be carefully ex- amined for a deficiency Di one or more ai the essentiel Plant f ood sub- stances, or an unfavourable soil re- action which mev be t00 acid or too alklcJiste.- A chemical soul test is likely to reveal the trouble. ' Several agricutiural experimental stations and certain manufacturera ai commercial fertilizer provide e f ree soil-testinr service so that the onlv coat ta the fermer is tbe post- age on the sample submitted. In the takinz of sempfles an important factor is ta ensure that the Soil col- lected is representetive ai the area beinz studied. A statement giving brief but full details regzarding re- cent manuring and crappinz histary ai the field should be sent with the sample. This information aida the correct interpretation of the results yielded by the test. The technique ai samvlinz is simple. Arees of tlie saine field thet have been treated diiferently (with lime or otherwise) or are be- hevingz in e dii ferent menner should be kept separate. Eciuipped with a dlean ahovel and peil. the fermer izoes tthicf ield and dizs e sqare-sided hale to approx- imtey plow depth. He takes e slice of soil about ane qugrter inch thick f rom top) of sou ta bottom aio hale. Proceedinz in the seme, menner. he takes several samvles from variaus parts of the &rea and then mixes them together th-oroughly. About one cupiul ai this represent- ative samDle is ail that is required for the test. In the case ai alialia and other deep rooted cropa. e sample of subsoil elso is desirable. Mhade For Poultry 1 When W.ather Hot' Accordina ta the Dominion Exijer- imentel Ferma Service. the probleini of lack ai shede for poultry during the hot weather period is met by plantingz either. corn or sunflawers early in. thc season. A iew raws Planted neer the colony bouse answer the purpose well. If the chicks are1 running aout the young plants should1 be pratected for e few weeka by a temporary fence. By the time thie bot weatber cames algng the corn or sunilowers will be bigb nough "ad strang enaugli not ta be bothered by the cbickens. A mare permanent fan aif shede mev be provided by mekingr a sepc-i ture which is'n,,stly roof gnd open on aIl four ides. Some poultrymen even meke the roof ai aId bels wbich1 Rive ortection an dry, hot daya. Modern paultry Prectice demanda that cbicks be reised on cleaLn, iresh -land eecb seesan ta esçape disease and worm infesations and U a re- suIt il is nat passible ta have the colony bouses permanently loated near sbede trees. Most fermera knaw tljis and haul the colany bouses ta f reab land in anc ai theis fields and so there is the need for the temi- porary shade ao easily provided by ither corni or sunflowers plantcd early enougli ta Mlve shade wheln il will be needed in a mQlji or twa. 1THE.DIM LANTERN. Temple Bailey A poignant, moving love story of four young people w hose lives are closely interwoven by circum- stances. The warm, intimate story of their struggle to gain happiness without sacri- ficing principle maiçes one of Temple Bailey's most interesting serlal.. You'll eagerly await each new instailment. SERIIALLY IN THIS PAPER Stcarta June 22, STANDARD WEIGHT FOR POTATO BAGS An important alteration has been made in the standard size of bags in which votatoes are packed for sale. The 80 IL and the 90 IL bage which haire been in extensive use, particu- larly in Eastern Canada, arç ta be abolished aiter July 1. 1939, by an amendmnent of the regulatiojonWader the Fruit. Vegzetables, and Honey Act. and the only legal weights after that date for potatoes packed in cot- ton, jute, or niesh bags for sale are 100 lb.. 75 lb., 50 lb.. and 15 IL The weights for potatoes pre-packed in paper bags are 10 lb.. and 15 lb. There are many advantages et- tached to the change. The new bag weights are computed in quarters of* the hundredweight, and it will be easy to recognize the differences in weight when the bags are on display. For examule. the dii ference between 75 lb. and 100 lb. and 50 IL and 75 IL will be readily appare 'nt. Under the old system this was not $o easy. When 80 lb. and 90 lb. bags were beingr simultaneousiy ofiered for sale. the buyer was likely to be con- fused. if not misled. The new regur lation eliminates this confusion. .n~' in the interest of uniformity and fair dealing. will benefit both buyer and seller. The old 80 lb. bag is considered to have developed f rom the use of secondhand sugar and flour bags which could flot be made to contain the well-established one and a hall bushels. or 90 lb. As no doubt the 75 lb: baff will be the most popular size for use in Eastern Canada and the 100 lb. baR in- the West, the al- teration in the regulations Will tend to decrease the number of difierent sizes the shipper will have ta stock. and it will encourage the use of new bags instead of secondhand ones. The 100 lb. bag has been in exten-1 sive use throughout. Canada for some1 time. especially in the Western Pro- vinces. and as it is also the principal bag containler for potatoes in the United States it is regarded as the import and export trade baz. H4"PITALS HELP THE DESIRE TO LÈVE Manv e paredax cen be found in aur present-day civilizetion. but pro- bably one ai the strangest is the way the public on the one hend heap hanour upan such nemes ~a Louis Pasteur and Florence Nightingale because ai their discaveries and sac- rifices in the ceuse of medical and hospital development, and on the ocher hand permit hospitels and their needa todev ta become something like whipping boys for municipal zovernments ta 'belabour. This isalal the mare strange when il ia put alonizside the realization that hospitals are p)raîe.cljpg the most f undemental desire ai humen nature - the desire la live. Hos- pitls. wilh their highly trained per- sonnel, are the armements which civilizelion-ilseli hes created aizainat the enemies ta lufe and heallh. Hos- pitals have came up over a long, rough tartuaus roed and evohution ta, their puesent high standard ai development. flot ai their own vol- ition, but beceuse the Uliblic and their need demended the beat science hiad ta allfer when lives hune iiin the balance. And. when aIl is seid and done. bas civilization echieved anvthing greater tban its hospitals? As arm- ements aRainst disease and dkath, literally millions cf patients now an- nuelly pas througb their portals~ and out arzain. cured and ready ta take upi life's reeponsibilities again. Mortalitv rate bas camre d9wn lower and low er as knowledge arid acuen- tif ic facilities have improved. To- day on tbis continent, a catastrophy in loss ai life unparalillid by any other cetastrophy in historv would doubtless occur if aur people were deprived for a period of doctors. nurses. hospfitals and their liie-giv- inaz and bealtb-restaring facililies. They are aur greatest achievement in collective and individuel aecurity. By insuring aur lives and our health. they masure aur heppineus an.d peace ai mind. One would thaule, then, that mun- icipal goverfiments, represenling the people et large. would be the f irst ta encourage and support their hos- pitls in every way possible. That they do not in a number af cases is undoubtedlv due to sonne lack of apnreciation of the tremendously 3gi- portant part hospitals are takinoe in the physical and mental well-being af their communities.* MuIions in the past have had rea- son ta thank aur hospitals for life's greatest gift. health: millions in the future will need the science and fac- ilities ai aur haspîtals - thet they mev live. Would that ail those in govern- mental authority might so study hos- vital needs and hospital dlevelop- ments, as well as the results which tliese institutions obtain in' human welfare. that they would whole- heartedly rally ta the support ai the armiv ai high-minded citizeps Who are makinz haspitals possible and Who need their support s0 much. SPRAY SERVICE The rapid growth of the ydung appie, as well as5af the foliage, is in itself a pointed indication of the necesaity of epplying pratec- tive covering of insecticide and fungicide at regular intervals. The young apple has more than doubled its size since the last edi- tian of this calumin and it shonld be quite evident that a spray ap- piied ten days aga cannot possibly caver that area of the apple or foliage which has grown since that spray was put an. For camplete protection another application of spray shonld be made 10 days fromn the date af the lest application. The emergence of Codling Math is rapidly on the up-trend and conditions for egg-laying have been ideel; consequently it is anly reasoneble ta expect heavy dam- age in unprotected orchards. A speciel warning is îssued to growers who show a marked ten- dency toward gambling on wea- ther conditions ta the extent of eliminating one or more of the caver sprays. This practice cen have only one resuît - second. grade or cull fruit. Under no circumrstence should this or the next spray be left off and catchy weather such as pre- vails at present demands a fungi- cide as well as poison. For complete, yet safe, coverege et this time it is recommended that the application be made wîth Bentonîte-Suiphur, or other non- caustic suiphur eccording ta mani- ufacturer's direction, in combina- tion with Arsenate of Lead et the rate of two pounds ta each 40 -gal- lons of dilute spray. More and more care must be exercised in applying the coming sprays due ta the increase in leef erea and the increase in the size of the epple. The whole tree must be thor- oughy covered bath from the bat- lbmr and the top of'the tree. Par- ticular attention must be peid ta spraying from the under aide of the tree and for proper Codling Moth (Worm) contraI the opera- tor should stand with his beck to the trunk af the tree and spray upward and outward. Only by this method may the grawer hope ta caver thet erea of the young fruit which la fecing the inside of the tree. See this colurm next week for recommendetions regarding th e control of Apple Maggot (Rail- road Worm). Disappointment feUls h e a v i 1 y upon elderly people; they mey submit better then the young, but they do nat 50 easily survive. - Mrs. Ewing. AflO' TUs cbgot shows the acAvaatdressed à htrce .id for op i Dewmrà rkanrd Cnada, suerAb, weiMd oa ot 127, a ndidcates t& price fflctuatiom s"aoccsr i h bcoantres M ANY farmers believe that Canadian hog prices fluctu- ate more than those of othcr important counti-ies supplying ba- con to the British market. This is not truc. The grepli clearly indi- cates that Danish hog prices are subject to similar fluctuations. Variations in thc price of bacon on the British market arc Iargely e responsible for dxcse fluctuations. ýICES In addition to <lies. weekly fluctua- tions, the chart shows prices to b. higher during the summer months. Similar variations occur year after.- year. This suggests that Many Cana- dian harmers might consider howto take advantage of this condition- by adjusting dicir brccding practice so thet more pigs wiil corne <o market whcn prices are normaily highest For further information apply to: marketing service DOMINION DEPARTMENT 0F AGRICULTURE OTTAWA . Honoarable James G. Gardine, Minuster. NEWSPAPERS AND THE COMMUNITY A newapaper is a kind af excep)- tion ta ordinary commercial enter- prises. It is from one point of view a commercial aifair. whose business it is ta meke a living for its awners and workers. Yet it is fer more than that. It is ari. instrumentality workiniz for development ai its home lown. for aiding ail its intereats, for reflectinz and expressineil is lii e and lhouizht. It is the duty ai e local newapaper ta do everything possible for the development afitis home community. To' fulfill that dulv. it can't do the whole thingz ahane. People should be ready ta helo) by Rivinir information about news eventa and sendiniz in news items. Also the newspaper can't per- form ils function unleas it gela adeciuate support through sales, sub- acriptians and advertisinoe. Lightcn your spraying task by using this special Goodyear Hose designcd specifically for thc spray- ing job. Goodyear Braidcd Cord Spray Hose is easy to handie, light, strang, flexible ... docs flot kink and stop the flow. Resists action of ail spraying AFFLICTION "Affliction is a achool of vir- tue; it corrects levity, and inter- rupts the confidence ai sinning." -Atterbury. "The very circuinstance, which your sufering sense deems wrath- fnl and afflictive, Love cen make an angel entertained unawarea." Mary Baker Eddy. "As threshing seperates the wheat from the chaif, so daes affliction purify virtue."ý-Burton. "Many secrets of religion are not perceived tiIl they be felt, and are not felt but in the day ai a great calamty."-Jeremy Taylor. "Affliction la the whalesome soil af virtue, where patience, honar, sweet humility, and celin fartitude, take root and strongly flourish."ý-Mallet. "Heaven but tries our virtue by atffiction, and at the cloud that wraps the present hour serves but ta brighten ali aur future days."- J. Brawn. Ignorance of the law excuses no man - unless he has a pull. 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