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eTnabnn taeman With Which Are Incorporated The Bowmanville News, The Newcastle Independent, and The Orono News VOLUME 91 BOWMANVILLE, ONT., THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1945 NUMBER 5 Women of Canadian Army Play Vital Roll in War Effort Enrolledatn the arme.d services bat duty, their services are no of Canada today are 45,000 wo- less onerous and particularly men who are helping immeasur- when overseas have little time for ably to meet the problems ofdwar amusements and recreation. As wiltaking up military duties office workers, transport drivers, wich release men for the fight- cooks, canteen employees, etc., in ing fronts. The Canadian Wo- short engaged in some 60 liffer- en's Army Corps alone has re- ent army occupations, they lead leased on whole division of the in many cases an existence devoid Canadian Army for front line of glamour and excitement. service. Women are serving in Acceptance into the C.W.A.C. the army, the navy and the air- is subject to strict physical and force and the number includes moral tests and enrollment in- taany women doctors and a few cludes presenting three letters thousand nurses, not only in Can- giving character references, which aduti England, Belgium, Hol- is not the case with men and land, Italy and other outposts. which should be accepted as de- Their service has been entirely nial of unfounded rumors. The voluntary and what they have speaker paid tribute to the loyal- actually done has had little gen- ty, devotion to duty and the pat- eral notice or appreciation by the riotism of the girls and women of Canadian people. Something of the C.W.A.C. for a magnificent the importance o! the .W.A.C. contribution to Canada's war ef- was told at Friday's luncheon of fort. And when demobilized, the Rotary Club by Major C. H. their experiences and influence in Stuart, E.D., o! Peterboro. civil life will have much to do in Rotarians were advised in their the making of a better Canada. Weekly bulletin that Lieut. Muriel Indicating the spirit of service K. Robertson, recruiting officer above self, the speaker told that for the C.W.A.C. would be the Lieut. Robertson, a B.A. and speaker of the occasion, but ill- graduate librarian, had given up ness prevented her appearance an important salary toenlist as a and Major Stuart came along as private and the same was true all an able and informed "pinch-hit- along the line. ter" to present the case for the Touching on rehabilitation, C.W.A.C. Introduced by George Major Stuart outlined some of the Chase as a man well known to government's plans and compared many members, Major Stuart was them with those of the U.S.A. Wo- described as a veteran of the last men of the C.W.A.C. in this re- war whose administrative capa- spect were accorded the same city led to his appointment as privileges as men. Clothing al- Area Recruiting Officer with lowances, discharge pay, gratui- hieadquarters at the Armouries in ties, academic and vocational Peterboro, and he could be de- training, together with assistance pended upon to act as a capable by way of government loans, understudy in presenting the were equally accorded to women A topic chosen for the day. of the services. The object of re- Major Stuart paid high tribute habilitation measures was to to Lieut. Robertson as an organiz- avoid unemployment and it was er and speaker of ability who had pointed out that former employers been delivering a series of ad- under the law were obliged to re- dresses in behalf of the C.W.A.C. employ those who had left to joini The object was not a recruiting up. Concluding, the speaker hop- campaign but rather an endeavor ed that he had told something of to enlighten the public on the ser- value, which, he said, "Coul4 have vices performed by the women's been told much better by Lieut.1 corps and to eradicate the con- Robertson." ception in the minds of many con- Thanks of the Club was ex- cerning the moral tone within pressed by Capt. Lou Dippell, the corps. Unfair criticism de- M.M. and Bar, who referred to a rived from uninformed minds and book, "Women at War," which to correct this a true picture of the could be read with much better C.W.A.C. needed to be told. The appreciation following Major speaker used largely the manu- Stuart's address. His interestj script prepared by Lieut, Robert- personally was enhanced because1 son, but digressed in several six former girls of the High School passages to tell much of what the student body were today in mili- government had planned , and tary service. done by way of general rehabili- Business and by-play among tation. Canada's plans, he said, members included the gift of a were considerably more liberal War Savings Certificate to Fred than any other country in the Hoar for top honors at bowling.j world. Len Elliott delivered a two- Dealing,broadly with C.W.A.C., phase, 100 H.P. pep talk on creat- Major Stuart told the story of the ing better organization in thei crigin, work and objectives of the bowling league and the response corps, which came into existence of the Chairman of the Athletic1 on the 13th of August, 1941, when Committee was followed with an the Dominion began to realize ameliorating interlude of Club1 that total war must be waged songs, led by Jack Griffith, who against a common enemy. It was selected as lead-off, "The More1 organized on the sameplan as the We Get Together."1 A.T.S. in Britain, and was de- Presentations included the gift1 signed to release men, wherever of flowers by President Morley possible, for front line service rIn Vanstone, to Jack Griffith as a that time, three and a half years, birthday remembrance and Geo.c the C.W.A.C. had released an en- James, Chairman of Attendance, tie division of men. This covered presented Charles Carter, Sr., his a wide field for women were able "one year perfect attendance pin" to perform many tasks at first with the added compliment that assigned to men. he had proved to be alsô a 100 per In most cases women are given cent Rotarian. Members were re- In same rass wmen that they minded that next Friday evening, the samne rnkas mini banquet was being tendered replace. Recruited f r o m al a bnutwsbigtnee across Canada, girls are provided Rotarian and Warden C. R. Car- atcroaoatabe rbsarrecpsovi- veth, at Newcastle, in honor of his creation rooms, educational and acclamation to the Wardenship. medical services, etc. They are taught drill and discipline and are most observant of military ameni- Pte. George Roberts, Toronto, ties. While women are issued visited his mother, Mrs. William no arms and take no part in com- Roberts. Post War Farms for Soldiers Topic at Citizens' Forum "What Opportunities on Land?" and knowledge of those in attend- was the subject for consideration ance. at the Citizens' Forum in the High The broadcast originated at a School, Tuesday evening. The public meeting in Regina, Sask., attendance delineated precisely under Chairmanship of Morley the kind of interest displayed by Callaghan, and discussion hinged townspeople both in regard to more particularly on land settle- farming, which is the mainstay of ment for soldiers in the province rural towns, and the concern for of Saskatchewan. Discussion the welfare of soldiers overseas ranged over better homes, better who will return to the community land, assured credit, sustained again to resume their post-war markets and many other views, occupations. Those attending the including co-operative farming. Forum were given the views ex- Significant was the statement that pressed over CBC by three west- of 32,000 soldiers questioned over- ern authorities, Hadley Van Vleet, seas, 9,000 planned to take up Professor of Farm Management, farming after the war. University of Saskatchewan; L. F. As usual, space does not permit McIntosh, Ass't Minister of Agri- a more extended report of Forum culture, Sask., and Alan Smith of findings, but- of particular interest the Advisory Committee, Veter- was the information given by Mr. ans' Land Act, Saskatoon. Smith concerning the terms of the Forum members were honored Veterans' Land Act. Because of in having as guest of the eve- general interest in the matter, ning George P. Grant, B.A., Na- The Statesman will carry in a tional Secretary, Canadian Asso- later issue a comprehensive sum- ciation for Adult Education, who mary of the Act which will en- took part in the informal and in- able soldiers and their families formed discussion following the more fully to understand what the broadcast. Mr. Grant, a grandson government has planned for their of the late Principal Grant of rehabilitation on the land. Queen's University, took up resi- As next week's Forum the sub- dence at Oxford University as a ject will be, "Can We Build a Rhodes Scholar in 1939. War in- Lasting Peace?" or what kind of tervening, he served with auxil- world organization? The meet- iary services overseas,qon land ing which is open to all citizens and at sea and was mvalided will be held in the High School home in 1942. His wide range of Auditorium at 8 p.m. The broad- information, freely expressed cast will come from Vancouver views and general interest in the and one of the debaters will be theme "Of Things to Come" add- Elmore Philpott, columnist for ed immeasurably to the pleasure The Statesman. Durham County Club Meeting Featured By lllustrated Ta k The Durham County Club of Toronto met at the I.O.D.E. Head- quarters, January 25, with a good attendance. President Dr. Geo. McGill an- nounced that Capt. Don Linden, the capable musical leader, was absent owing to illness, but Mrs. Lorne Trull kindly consented to become responsible for the musi- cal part of the program. As a result two radio entertainers, Miss Freda Claire and Mr. Row- land Todd, gave a number of selections in their well-known style. Miss Dorothy C. Herriman, daughter of the esteemed member Dr. W. C. Herriman, read from her own composition a vivid por- trayal of a visitor's impressions returning after several years to the old native town, where the tell-tale bells dangled on coil springs to announce with friendly tinkle the arrival of a customer, as compared -with the modern Main Street, where half the shop fronts have undergone a facial uplift, and the chain stores hang out colored neon signs. Miss Herriman cleverly referred to her ancestors whose portraits were preserved in gilt-edged albums with brass locks, or on tin-type covers gradually fading in their pink paper wrappers. She remarked in closing that after making a study of these pioneer lives she had become reconciled to her ancestors resting under the soft green turf of village ceme- teries. Dr. L. B. Williams gave a most interesting and instructive lecture (Continued on page five) Discharged Soldiers Subject to CalIup For immediate press release, National Selective Service has issued a statement that all men discharged from the armed ser- vices who have not had service outside Canada will be subject to future callup for army training if in an age or marital class de- signated under mobilization regu- lations. The new ruling which goes into effect Jan. 15, cancels the previous practice of not calling men who have had 3 or more years' service in Canada only. This has no bearing on any who have had ser- vice outside Canada, including army, navy and airfoÏce. One reservation is that graduat- ed aircrew, R.C.A.F., will not be subject if transferred to the air- crew reserve. Men found in low medical category will be liable to direction by Selective Service to essential civilian employment in industry. The new regulation applies only to men discharged Jan. 15, 1945, or later and at present is not retro-gctive. For those who have served abroad, any discharged man may be directed to essential work in Canada. One objective is to secure additionalnmen needed jor the army and essential in- dustry. Another is to preclude criticism under an ever changing callup system. Well Known Business Man of Orono Passes For 43 years a druggist in Orono John James Gilfillan passed away at his home in Orono on Sunday evening, January 28, from a heart attack. He had been in failing health for some time and had re- JOHN JAMES GILFILLAN tired from business as a pharma- cist in 1937 when he sold his busi- ness to Chas. Tyrrell. Born in Orono 74 years ago, he lived for some years in Bowman- ville, where his father, J. J. Gil- fillan, was principal of the High School. He later went to Orono to carry on his drug business. He was a prominent member of the Masonic Order in Orono and the funeral was under the direction of that order. He was a member of the Disciple Church. His wife, the former Nellie Johnstont sur- vives him. Also surviving him are one son, James, residing in Montreal, one daughter, Viola, of Toronto, one sister, Miss Viola Gilfillan of Orono, and two grand- children. The funeral took place Tuesday from his home to Park Street Church in Orono with Rev. S. Littlewood officiating. Interment was in Orono Cemetery. Rehabilitation Committee Starts Practical Programme In its second meeting held at the Town Hall, Thursday eve- ning, the local Rehabilitation Committee got down to practical cases in the objective for which it was formed. The first meet- ing was concerned with election of officers and creation of the first of its sub-committees which took care of immediate needs in meeting and welcoming home personnel returning from over- seas. Under Chairmanship of Em- mons Crawford, all members were present Thursday, save Deputy Reeve A. W. G. Northcutt, who is ill in hospital, and the representa- tives of Local Union, No. 189. Plans discussed and ratified had to do with contacting those in the armed services now overseas to get their expressions of what kinds of employment, trades or businesses they hoped to follow on release. Bert Parker brought to the meeting the list he keeps under auspices of the Lions Club, and this was gone over thoroughly to determine the names and lo- cations of all personnel overseas whose homes are in Bowmanville. According to the list there are 208 from this town exclusive of those serving in Canada. Secretary Alec Lyle was au- thorized to write each individual- ly, requesting information as to their desires concerning employ- ment or business when demobiliz- ed. The task is one requiring much checking and cross-checking to reach everyone. To aid in the task The Statesman is requested to print the names appearing on the list and ask the public to furnish names of those not listed. As soon as the completely re- vised list is available it will be published for public information. Thus the basis has been laid for a practical approach to the prob- lem of rehabilitation. Concur- rently, the committee will en- deavor to make a local canvass of business and employment pros- pects in order to co-ordinate the results of t h e questionnaire. Plans are that only Bowmanville members of the armed services will be contacted and only those serving overseas. List of Bowmanville Soldiers Now Serving Overseas The list herewith has be piled by the local Rehabi Committee. It has been, to write each soldier, be and women, to ask what. ment or business they wis low on discharge, thus tc the Committee and the community, meantime,1 everything possible for th cessful re-establishment. Ti is sound and constructive. PLEASE NOTE: It is li list is not complete. The parents, relatives, friendsa ed to send in names and i tion on names omitted. is for residents o! the T Bowmanville only. Send formation to Secretary A] Town Clerk, Bowmanv soon as possible. Allin, A. J. Hooper,1 Anderson, O. Honeyma Ashton, A. C. Hannah, Ainslie, Ralph James, W Aharan, C. H. Jackman Bannister, W. F. James, J Barrell, F. E. King, Ha Bates, W. H. Kimble, Bate, R. E. Kennedy' Bathgate, P.1 Beckett, S. G. Little, L Bell, A. H. Lunney, Ballingal, J. R. Living, J Bird, E. Locke, W Bird, R. B. Lobb, A.' Brown, W. J. Lightern Braden, J. W. Large, JC Brooks, D. Little, M. Burns, G. A. Lambour Black, E. G. Lemon, K Bickell, D. A. Lyle, Lem Beauprie, I. C. Lake, Ai Birks, A. M. Larkin, E Bradd, Floyd W. Mutton,( Bickell, N. A. Mason, C Bellman, G. E. Mitchell, Burns, F. W. McMann, Barrett, C. P. Miller, J Bird, Thomas B.McFeeter Beckett, F. W. McKnigh Barrett, C. G. McKnigh Brown, A. McIlveen Brooking, H. S. McIlveen Bird, G. R. Mason, D Buckley, W. W. Morris, E Cameron, Alex McQuarr Cartwright, C.G. McIlveen Cameron, D. J. Nurcomb Casbourn, I. Nickerson Cameron, J. Oke, C. C Cameron, H. Oke, C. S Candler, R. S. H. Oke, Rus Conners, T. Osmond,. en com- Connors, T. G. Perfect, E. H. Dilitation Connors, L. Patfield, R. D. decided Cubbage, L. Palme' K. M. oth men employ- Cunningham, EG Paterson, W. h to fol- Crowe, F. C. Parker, John o enable Colmer, H. T. Preston, D. T. entire Cryderman, B. Pattrick, P. to do Cole, Glenn Purdy, R. E. àeir suc- Connors, T. H. Polley, G. W. rhe plan Cowle, A. J. Potter, W. T. Colville, Wm. S. Purdy, G. W. kely th.e Coyle, W. G. Richards, C. erefore, Clark, E. B. Richards, Ron are ask- Cowle, Norman Reader, Ernest C nforma- Cowan, T. D. Rice, R. The list Cox, E. B. Rice, C. L. .own o Crombie, J. Richards, R. A. 1 all in- Conners, R. H. Raby, C. T. .ec Lyle, Casbourn, H. M.Somerscales, GA ille, as .,Davies, Robt. Somerscales, L O Densem, A. F. Samis, F. Arthur Downey, Geo. R. Shackleton, E. E. an, J. Downey, R. L. Sheehan, E. V. D. A. Dunn, Stan. A. Slemon, C. R. Eaton, I. W. Snowell, J. ,Vm. G. Fagan, C. P. Sisson, J. M. D. F. Faulkner, J. T. Sheehan, A. W. r Md Flaxman, Evelyn Sparrow Geogre rold Finn, Leslie Swindell, R. F. J. L. Flaxman, G. C. Spencer, Charles J. H. Fair, J. A. Spicer, Harold awrence Fagan, M. J. Sheehan, T. J. B. M. Ferguson, A. B. Spencer, Selby . H. Gibbs, H. Symons, W. P. V. D. Goheen, George Sellers, G. E. B. Gibbs, J. C. Shane, W. E. ess, M L Geddes, John Terry, W. J. ohn Graham, T. Tice, E. Graham, R. D. Tait, W. I. ,ne W M Graham, J. C. Tomlinson, W.A. K. R. Graham, J. L. p. Taylor, Harry wis Graham, R. Tuerk ,M. E. fred C. Grant, Murray Virtue, G. D. Goslett, N. W. Veale, Geo. W. Garnet Graham, G. W. Wiseman, D. . A. Hall, Walter J. Welsh, R. J. S. G. Hall, C. J. Welsh, H. J. C. W. Hockley, J. E. Welsh, A. R. Hooper, H. Wiseman, L. s, Geo. Hooper, E. B. Williams, Don H. .t W J R Harnden, E. S. Wood, K. B. .t H. E. Hunt, H. H. Wright, W. R. , G. A. Hart, G. M. Wright, G. H. G. N. Hunt, E. S. Woodward, R. J. . C. Hood, C. G. Wilcox, J. B. . R. Hobbs, H. W. Wright, T. R. ie, L. Hobbs, Ruby M. Wilson, J. L. , W. D. fobbs, Harold E. Witheridge, J. G. e, W.K. Hannan, N. G. Wilson, T. n, K. Hennings, G. K. Wiseman, Bert C. Harrison, W. R. Wheeler, A. D. S. Flooper, K. G. Welsh, J. D. sell G. ffackney, O. N. Westnutt, D. F. Yeo, A. B. Young, Lloyd S. Toronto Doctor Appreciates Care ai Local Hospital In a letter dated Jan. 19, 1945, Dr. John W. Russell, 1059 College St., Toronto, writes to Mayor C. G. Morris, expressing his thanks for the good work and kind at- tention given him at Bowmanville IHospital. Dr. Russell also en- closed an open letter of apprecia- tion which he wishes published in The Statesman and which appears below. In his letter to Mayor Morris he states: "No doubt you know my chances were very slim in- deed. I suffered from concussion of the brain for about 36 hours. According to Dr. Goldwin How- land who examined me after my return to Wellesley Hospital I had so many ribs fractured they could not make out the X-ray; also a broken clavicle which we did not know about till the X-ray. May I be permitted to say that about all your hospital requires is an X-ray which would have re- vealed the extent of the injuries and I shall be glad to help in any way I may to get one for you." The letter of thanks follows: To The Editor, The Canadian Statesman: Dear Sir: I am asking you to print an open letter to your town and your hospital in particular. Late in November I was severely in- jured at Newtonville when my car overturned. I was moved to Bowmanville Hospital and I only hope the people of Bowmanville and the surrounding country do understand, as I do, that their hospital is one of the outstanding hospitals, not only in Ontario but in this country. The skill of the physicians who took care of me and the splendid nursing were ail one could wish for. To the staffon d all con- cerned, I hereby express my deep- est gratitude for the care given me. Bowmanville can weil be proud of its hospital and its staff o! nurses and physicians. Youns sincereiy, JOHN W. RUSSELL, M.D. Clothing Wanted For Overseas Bowmanville Home and School Association has received an ur- gent appeal for good, clean, used and new clothing and bedding for shipment overseas. This clothing and bedding may be sent in to the schools with the pupil or left at the Red Cross rooms, Town Hall. The need is urgent now. General Election Certain This Year A general election wili be an- nounced before April 17, 1945. This was announced by Prime Minister King on Monday in his third personal message to the electors of Grey North where Gen. McNaughton is seeking support in the by-election. The announcement does not mean that voting will take place across the Dominion on or before that date. With the 60-day notice required, a general election, therefore, is not in prospect be- fôre June and indeed may not be held until fall. Parliament will meet and pro- rogue at a brief sitting on Jan. 30 after which events will depend on the decision of Mr. King. In his letter, the Prime Minister stated that a political contest in Grey North on general issues at this time was both unnecessary and unwarranted, but it will be held, win or lose for General Mc- Naughton. Cpi. T. C. Woolner Home from Overseas Cpl. T. C. Woolner, brother of Mrs. G. Lemon, Bowmanville, ar- rived home from overseas a month ago after nearly four years overseas. Cpl. Woolner was wounded by shrapnel in the right arm while fighting with a Canadian unit attached to the 8th Army in the Italian campaign. Search of The Statesman files for the past year finds no mention of Cpl. Woolner's military ser- vices and we are pleased indeed to add these few particulars to the list of those who have render- ed a gallant part in Canada's war record abroad. One of the difficulties in com- piling an official record of local soldiers is their natural reluctance to invite publicity and we have been unable personally to meet Cpl. Woolner. Relatives and friends would confer a favor in furnishing particulars which would enable the Council to keep an up-to-date record for the Honor Roll started last year. New Hospital & Lunch Room Opened atGoodyear Plant In the changes that have been headaches, etc., to the rarely ex- put into effect at the Goodyear perienced more serious accidents. plant at Bowmanville during the Prevention of infection from past year or more, none have been minor injuries is one of the main more greatly concerned with the functions and employees are al- general welfare of employees than ready taking full advantage of the the recent enlarged plant hospi- facilities which are under excel- tal and an employees' lunchroom lent and expert supervision. and canteen. The editor was in' The new lunchroom was opened vited to accompany Superintend- Monday of this week under man- ent Charles Cattran and Person- agement of Percy Corbett, form- nel Manager O. J. Presson, on an erly proprietor of Corbett's Bak- inspection of the new depart- ery, Bowmanville. It is located ments, Monday, and the following in the spacious recreation room, account gives a brief picture of opened at Christmas time and these innovations. Other changes decorated in blue and cream with include an enlargement of the sky blue ceiling. The highly general offices, establishment of polished floor accommodates a new laboratory and the installa- numerous 4-chair tables at which tion of the Banbury Miner, all of employees, during lunéh periods, which will be described in a later partake of lunches and refresh- issue. ments brought in lunch kits or The new hospital, or first aid bought at the canteen counter. post as it is generally termed in Accommomation at present in- industrial plants, is in fact a real cludes soup, sandwiches, dough- hospital in ali its appointments. nuts, pork pies, fruit pies, cakes It consists of 5 rooms, including and cookies, soft dinks, tea, cof- a reception room, dispensary, fee, milk, oranges, tobacco, etc., treatment room, doctor's office, and in serving at the well- and- a room containing two hos- appointed booth, Mr. Corbett is pital beds. Located on the 2nd assisted by a young lady em- floor, adjacent to the lunch and ployee. recreation room, it has exposure The daily lunch period for an to sunlight to the south. New 8-hour shift is 15 minutes, and one plumbing of modern design in- hour for those working the 9-hour cludes a porcelain foot bath and day. In addition the lunch wagon complete first aid equipment. circulates throughout the plant The nurse in daily charge is both morning and afternoon. Ac- Mrs. A. G. Martyn, whose hus- commodation on night shifts per- band, ex-councillor Glenn Martyn 'mits those bringing their own is in the R.C.A.F. A private con- lunches to take advantage of the sulting office is provided for Dr. recreation centre. V. H. Storey, company physician, The prices charged are scaled who makes daily calls and in case on a non-profit basis, and with an of serious accidents or illness can experienced man in charge of effect treatment on the spot or catering, the quality on hand is recommendremoval to the muni- always of the best. Already on cipal hospital. The post was open- the first day the lunch room was ed Jan. 22, and cases.treated al- well patronized and assurance is ready average around 20 a day, given that agreeable changes will comprising everything from a be made as experience in-operat- slight scratch, cinder in the eye, ing grows. Junior Farmnerg Show How Reserve Army Notes Good FarmingPays Last week the Signal Section . had their annual classification The January issue of the On- gin on the average farm. When tests given them by Capt. Bonner, tario Agricultural Review, issued interviewed the boys found a District Signal Officer. Head- under authority of Hon. T. L. value far above increased cash quarters Company was congratu- Kennedy, Minister of Agriculture, returns. A practical lesson was lated on the efficiency of the Sig- and compiled by Director of learned of benefit to other farm- nal Section. Publicity, M. McIntyre Hood, for- ers and there was assurance that In the recent examinations at mer editor of the Oshawa Times- the methods employed proved Peterboro, Capt. L. W. Dippell, Gazette, is replete with instances beyond doubt that Canada can, if M.M. and Bar, headed the class in showing how Junior Farmers and she will, compete with any coun- the qualification exams for the wide awake stockmen are proving try in post-war bacon production. rank of Major. that there is still important money The next project reviewed was At present the Company is en- to be made on Ontario farms. The the results of the County Potato tered in the D.R.C.A. (Dom. of formula needed is simply that Clubs, which showed even more Canada Rifles Ass'n) contests and practised by successful farmers of remarkable results t h a n the hopes that when the finals are the past and consists simply in Swine Clubs. The 1944 projects completed, about next April, to mixing common sense with hard were classed as 500 bushel clubs, be listed somewhere among the work. The instances quoted be- and Durham County led all of prize-winners. low show actual results achieved old Ontario with 575 bushels per fast year in cases of scientific acre raised by Alfred Johnson, breeding, feeding, growing and Pontypool. Northern Ontario was marketing. out in front as usual by a wide $200,000 Is Aim Set During the past five years par- margin. Top yields were as fol- By Girl Guides ticularly, The Statesman has de- lows: voted much space to agriculture Cochrane District 683 bu. per and las sought to bring before acre, Sudbury 628, Durham 575, An objective of $200,000 has rural readers something of the Thunder Bay 567, Middlesex 524; been set by the Ontario Council, tendencies of the present and of Dryden 520, York - 516, South Canadian Girl Guides, as the the future as affecting agriculture. Simcoe 463, Carleton 420, with minimum required to provide There has been continuing edi- others trailing. Now here is the trainers so that Guiding may be torial reference to preserving the remarkable contrast. Two years brought within reach of all girls post-war bacon trade and general ago the average production on in the Province. Already there support for the beef cattle trade, farms in Ontario was 98 bu. per are 24,000 girls taking the Guide of milk producers and fullest acre and the past season 118. Us- training, but thousands of others publication possible to Junior ing common sense methods with could, were the trainers and lead- Farmers' activities. As a country very little extra labor produced ers available, be trained in loyal- weekly it is felt that this policy is these amazing yields and next ty, bravery, service, resourceful- the one most justified in weekly year the aim is for 600 bushel ness and those other qualities journalism. The following sum- clubs. There is still gold in On- which make the type of woman- maries of production are pre- tario farms as this well demon- hood needed in Canada and the cisely in Une with the things we strates. world. have been advocating and the re- Now for a brief look at what can The Guide work is financed sults speak for themselves. be done in production of beef and through voluntary subscriptions The experience of Junior lambs just to round out the pic- and executive officers and Guides Farmers in hog production is the ture as given in the Review. Ex- are all voluntary workers. Guid- first thing discussed in the Re- hibitors at the Commercial Live ers must be trained if they are to view. One hundred young farm- Stock Show, Toronto, early in De- give Guides and Brownies train- ers, under direction of Agricul- cember, received $24,379 more ing and it is money for this pur- tural Representatives, set out to for their animals at that sale than pose that the Ontario Council in- demonstrate that the feeding of if marketed through regular vites public support. Contribu- balanced rations would increase channels of commercial trade. The tions should be sent to Mrs. R. C. the percentage of Grade A hogs fitted cattle alone netted $15,- Kilgour, 30 College St., Toronto 2, and also reduce the cost of feed- 769.15 more than if they went or to local commissioners. ing. In all cases, records were through regular channels, with kept from weaning to marketing 176 head averaging 23.6c per and here are the remarkable pound. They were simply well FAIR PRESIDENT average results: bred, well fed, well fitted. Taking an average group of 10 In the sheep division, 29 lots of litters totalling 101 pigs, such care lambs netted contributors just was exercised that not a single $7,950.78 more than they would pig died. When marketed the have brought on the regular mar- grading averaged 50-56 per cent ket, all due to good breeding, in- Grade A, 32-35 per cent B-1 or telligent feeding and fitting. At approximately 91 per cent basic the same time 136 hogs netted and top grades. The present pro- $659.89 more than if they were vincial average is approximately sent through the stockyards. Of 80 per cent with B-1 in excess of these, 84 grades A, and 51 B-1, -rade A. Averaging the weights with only a single hog grading at 200 lbs. and computing the lower. current premiums these hogs The above instances give some therefore brought $669.60 more idea of the wide scope which ex- 'han the general average or $7.44 ists for the operation of County per hog due to the care, feeding Agricultural Committees along and enterprise of these junior production lines alone and it is -armers. confidently anticipated that it As to feed costs, the project will seek to encourage and pro- rhowed an average of 3.5 pounds mote the practices these junior >f feed per pound of grain, live farmers and wide awake stock- weight, or 4.67 dressed weight. men have found so profitable. rhese figures are about 50 per zent under the average in ordin- Supervisor of Music in the Osh- iry commercial hog production as awa Public Schools since Sep- o feed ration. Two boys marketed tember, 1929, William Leonard .heir litters on less than 2½ Richer passed away in the Osh- pounds of meal per pound gain by awa General Hospital on Sunday intelligent use of skim milk, evening, Jan. 28, following an J. Harry Jose whey and pasture. operation which was performed The 107 pigs brought $1,552.64 on Friday last. His passing came Prominent Holstein breeder of over the cost of feed. Putting a as a great shock to his host of Newcastle, who was elected Presi- value of $7 on each little pig there friends and associates among dent of Durham Central Agricul- would be left an income margin whom he was widely known and tural Society at its annual meet- of $856.64, an average of $8.36 per highly respected both for his ing held in Orono on Jan. 17th. pig, which is well above the mar- musical ability and as a man. w