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PAGE FOUR THE CANADIAN STATESMAN, EOWMANVILLE, ONTARTO THURSDAY, OCT. llth, 1945 Postwar Livestock Prospects Outlined by J. S. MIcLean Farmers will want the fullesi knowledge possible in regard to postwar livestock prospects, nol orily as a chart for the individual but as information collectively to take action in shaping future policies. Wth this in view we believe we shaîl render a service to our farmer readers in quoting facts and opinions expressed by J. S. McLean, President of Can- ada Packers, in the annual report of the Company. In general these are the views expressed: "Increase in Canadian livestock production was a vital factor in the allied war effort. Credit be- longs entirely te the Canadian farmer. The packing industry can claim ne part of it as it is merelY the processing factor." "Cattle and hog production are now at levels much higher than of any pre-war date. When war demand is over, the surplus will be such that unless outlets can be maintained much larger than pre- war, the increased production might become a threat te the level of livestock prices. What then are the prospects?" "0f the period immediately ahead there is ne doubt; the outiet is assured. Britain has already contracted te buy. at present prices. all the beef and park pro- ducts Canada can ship te the end of 1946. As to the period 1947 forward the problems of cattle and hogs must be viewed separ- ately." CATTLE: -Cattle production in Canada has always been limited by the fact that production costs are higher than in Argentine, Brazil, Australasia. Hence in the past, Canada has not been able te compete in the open beef markets o! the world, the chief being Great Britain." "But Canada has had a measure of preference in the chief pro- tected market, the USA. Until wartime controls intervened, Canada shipped about 200,000 cattle yearly to the USA. Produc- ttion was regulated generally to Dmeet our domestie needs plus the t200.000 head." 1 July 1, 1942, due te war ex- Dpediency, an embargo was placed eagainst Canadian beef cattie go- Ling to the USA. The flow of sur- eplus beef xent to Britain. In 91944, these shipments totalled Y106,000,000 lbs. with 1945 expect- *ed to be even greater." t "But Britain cannot be counted on as a permanent market for Canadian beef. When world sup- plies catch up with world demand *it seems certain Canada will again be unable to compete with beef from southern hemisphere on tries. It is hoped that the outiet tthe USA will by then have been restored or enlarged. It is vi talI to the Canadian cattle pro- Lducer. nhe long run it may be 1necessary to return to the pre- 1war status." This does not mean returning to the numbers of 1939. Per capi- ta consumption has grown from 53.«2 lbs.* in 1939 to 61.7 in 1944. Given purchasing power it could advance to 70, for it was 69.3 in 1943. War has brought a new un- derstanding of nutritional values of meats as a protective food, a new concept of national health values." -Enlightened national policy should prevail that experience of the 30's be not repeated when great stores of unsaleable food depressed agriculture and great numbers were undernourished. A high internal standard of nutri- tion would in itself be a bulwark for agriculture." HOGS: "In this, Canada's po- sition is fundamentally different from cattle. Canada can produce bacon hogs as cheaply as any other country and can meet alli corners in world markets, with1 Britain the chief open market."1 "The end of the war finds Can-1 ada the chief producer of bacon-1 type hogs. In 1944 production was probably equal to ail other countries combined." "In the past, Canada's position in the British bacon- market was a subsidiary one. The lead was held by Denmark. In the imme- diate pre-war period, Denmark sent to Britain nearly double that sent by Canada and at a price nearly 8 shillings per cwt. higher. Responsibility for this was en- tirely Canada's. Canadian bacon was inferior and our shipments were irregular." -Three post-war conditions are necessary if Canada is to hold first position in Britain: 1. Shipments must be at least 400 million lbs. yearly. 2. These must be in even week- ly volume. 3. Above all. our quality must at least be equal to bacon from any other source." "In the British bacon market the war has presented Canada an opportunity she neyer had before. When in 1940 Danish and con- tinental shipments ceased, the Canadian farmer was asked to f111 the gap. Exports rose steadily from 186 million lbs. in 1939 to 692 millions in 1944. Today we stand first in bacon shipments to Britain." "We can retain that position only on the three conditions men- tioned above. It is imperative we begin at once to fulfil those con- ditions. Fortunately we have a period of grace for Danish pro- duction will be needed largely on the continent before volume can be resumed to Britain." "It is unfortunate that Cana- dian hog production is falling. For the first 7 months, 1945, our processed hogs totalled 3,624,499, compared with 5,648,956 for the same period of 1944, a drop of 35.8 per 'cent." "The decrease has been due largely to manpower shortage on farms. That is likely soon to be relieved. The breeding season is now at hand and farmers can be reasonably sure by farrowing time the labor shortage will be past. Canada cannot export 8 mil- lion lbs. of bacon weekly unless breeding is stepped up at once." "The key area is in the west. 0f the numbers essential, most corne from the prairie provinces, but un- fortunately the crop is short, feed scarce. It is important that those having feed should understand the issues at stake. To hold first place in the British market is the key objective in Canadian agri- cultural policy." "Canada produces and must continue to produce a large .total surplus of f arm products. It must be sold abroad. It follows therefore that the surplus should be converted into products with which Canada can compete in the open world markets. 0f these the two chief are wheat and ba- con. In wheat our position is as- sured, with highest grade and under favorable competitive pro- duction." if "But if surplus were mostlW wheat, world markets could not absorb it as we learned in 1929. So another large surplus outlet is necessary. The only other world product we can produce in competition with ail corners is bacon. If these balances can be achieved Canada will have an assured outiet for her total farm surplus." Finally it was shown that hold- ing the British market at bacon levels indicated, 8 million lbs. per week, consumption of beef would rise and become an invaluable aid to cattle prices, and a high do- mestic demand is the chief prop to cattle production and prices in Canada. It is unnecessary to summarize ail the above. We suggest that the contents are worthy o! close study and many mai' wish to pre- serve cippings for future refer- ence. The story is precisely what The Statesman has been trying to tell for the past four years. For More Eggs and Heaithier Hens Use ~Mar1ow's im CR WMIX LAYING MASH This balanced laying mash fortified with the proper minerais and vitamins wiil keep your birds healthy, and Iaying at peak production during the long period of winter when they are confined indoors. Pep up their appetites with PURINA CHEK-R-TON, use just 2 pounds per 100 birds in 100 lbs. of laying rnash. For stiil MORE eggs, use 3 to 5pounds daily of PURINA LAY CHOW CHEOKERS at noon. Don't forget when having your grain ground to let us mix in Purina Hog Concentrate for your hogp, or Purina Dairy Concentrate for your cows. Corne in and see us about your feeding problems. Marlow Transport Telephone-Port Perry 106-R-2 Blackstock, Ontario -- q S.S. No. 9, Clarke (Intended for Last Week) Morley Allun, Perth, was home ----- Mr. and Mrs. Roy Branch and family with Mr. and Mrs. Parker, Browns ------ Mrs. W. Bruntowith ber mother, Mrs. C. Brown.----- Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Holmes at H. C. Bowen's Mr. and Mrs. C. Chapman, Mrs. Patte and Mitchell Rutherford at F. W. Bowen's ---- Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Hutton and family, Brampton, Mrs. W. H. Gibson, Newcastle, at Harold Gibson's --- Mrs. Barchard has received word that her son Bill was on board the le de France which docked at Halifax Monday afternoon ---- Pte. Elroy Gibson was home from Kingston. Haydon (Intended for Last Week) We are sorry to lose Mr. and Mrs. Earl Stephenson and family from our community, having moved to their new home at Maple Grove ---- Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Ashton, Ross and Ray, at Mr. W. Brownlee's, Leaside ------ Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hodgson, Tyrone, Mrs. Liza Storey. Orono, Miss Evelyn Beckett, Sask., Mr. and Mrs. Len Bradley, Enniskil- len, at Mr. C. Slemon's ----- Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Werry, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Ormiston, Mr. and Mrs. H. McGill, Enniskillen, at Mr. L. Ashton's.-----Mr. and Mrs. John Ross, Toronto, at Mr. E. Bradley's ----- Miss June Ander- son in Toronto- Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Hill, Toronto, at Mr. A. Read's ----- Mr. and Mrs. A. Beech, Mr. and Mrs. Don Carr and Carolyn at Mr. and Mrs. Everett Beech's, Port Hope, on the occasion of their 2Oth wedding anniversary ---- Word has been received by his wife that Spr. Frank Osmond has arrived on Canadian soil from overseas ---- L.A.C. Jack Russell, Aylmer, Miss May Trewin, Toronto, Cpl. and Mrs. Silas Trewin, Simcoe, Miss Aura Prout, Bowmanville, Miss Verna Trewin, Oshawa, at Mr. W. Trewin's ------ Mr. Olesen, Columbus, Mr. Edgar Strutt, Long Sault, Mr. Al!. Cook, at Mr. W. Martin's ---- Mr. and Mrs. W. Osmond, Oshawa, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Thompson and family, Leskard ,at Mrs. W. Thompson's ----- Glenn Thomp- son and Archie McNeil have re- ceived their discharge from the Army. ]Blackstock (Intended for Last Week) Visitors: Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stinson, Mr. and Mrs. Lorne Grif- fin, at Norman McNally's, Col- boune.-----Miss Annie Fee with Mrs. W. Vancamp ----Mrs. Mc- Kee with Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Mc- Quade, Cadmus -- Miss Flor- ence McLaughlin and Mrs. Kate Downey, Toronto, with Mr. Sarn Jeff ery ----Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wright and family, Maple Grove, at O. Wright's ------ Mrs. Franks, Peterboro, with Mrs. Leslie Mountjoy ------ Misses Hazel and Nelda Heffern, Chicago, with their aunt, Mrs. Fred Bailey. Harvest Home services were held in the Anglican Church on Sunday. The church was beauti- fully decorated with flowers, fruit and vegetables. Mr. Both- well, Toronto, preached in the morning and Mr. Bruton, Port Perry, in the evening. Special music at each service, and the theme was "Thanksgiving". Boys' hockey club had a corn roast in the community hall Sat- urday night. Their object is to raise money to buy hockey suits. The evening was spent in a corn roast, singing, dancing and play- ing cards. Mr. and Mrs. C. Marlow, Bill and Harold Swain enjoyed a motor trip to Smith Falls, Ottawa and Brockville. Sympathy is extended to Min. Harrison whose father passed away on Saturday. The W.A. o! United Church met at Mrs. C. Marlow's with MZs. Archer, president, presiding. Mrs. C. Marlow took the devotional on Thanksgiving. W.A. are making another Red Cross quilt. Pro- gram: Wilma Vancamp, reading -War Bride From Overseas. Mrs. C. Hill gave an article written by the Moderator. Mrs. L. Byers gave a reading. Lunch was served. Mr. and Mrs. 0. Carley, Cavan, Burketon (Intended for Last Week) Sunday school and church coin- bined their services Sunday to observe Rally Day. Mrs. W. Hos- kmn read the story. Severail chil- dren assisted with the Scriptures, and Rev. J. Plant gave the ad- dress on the Crusade for Christ. A social evening was spent at Mr. Thomas Trick's who retired f romn his position on the C.P.R. His fellow-workers made a pre- sentation of a purse of money. Visitors: Lorne Dean and Car- son, Oshawa, at Chas .,Dean's Mr. William Stevenson, Toronto, with Mr. and Mrs. A. Hughes ---- Miss Hazel Aldred at home ---- Mrs. A. Trick, Millbrook, with Mr. Thos. Trick ------ Miss Verna Brock, Cobourg, with Mr. and Mrs. H. Gili ------ Mr. and Mrs. George Carter in Peterboro --- We extend sympathy to Mr. and Mrs. A. Hughes on the death of Mrs. J. Leslie, Fleetwood ---- Mrs. Fred Bailey, Blackstock, at J. McLaughlin's ----- Mr. and Mrs. Russell White and baby, To- ronto, with Mr. P. Gatcheil - --- Mrs. W. Hoskin, Mrs. F. Cook, Mr. Edgar Strutt attended the funeral of Mrs. Leslie Fleetwood. 130V'rTir rffTi FrÀf 'Y7I~ ~ 7 NO. 87 JUST LOOK AT TIHIS WHY, MOTH ER! SOM E YES, BUT 100 SMALL DO0 YOU THINK 1 SHOULD PILE 0F YOUR FATHER'S 0F TIIESE SUITS ARE NOW! WHAT ON EARTH TAKE ALLTHESE THIW465 OLD CLOTHES AL.MOST NEW AM 1 GOING TO DO OOWN TO THE LOCAL WITH THEM ? RECElIVING STATION? SAVE TH'EM FOR TlIf NATIONAL VES, YOU COULD. BUJTAS COIING COLLECTION THERES £0 MLCH,MAYBE AND WHAT WILLy WE ALL WANT THIS WHAT CAN YOD SPARE BE DONE WITH -'/ COLLECTION TO BE A THAT THEY CAN WEAR? fHES ILTHE SUCCESS ...- TO HELP Clean out those cupboards, FACSWAR-RAVAGED eatber up ail the used cloth- (Y MILLIONS TO HELP outgrown, outmoded gar- - \\ THEMSELVES ments can bring comfort to people in devastated lands. z Sohelp in the drive, by con- BE SET TOtacting the National Clothing PEOPE MDE -.~'Collection today. Watch your DESTTUTEnewspaper for the address of your local committee. SY WA.'..JOHN LABAIT LIMITED London Canada Justice and truth make man Think more of waging peace Nations that take it easy today The, atom bomb brought our free, injustice and error ensiave than of wages and we'll. be repaid will be easy meat for aggressors heart into our mouth. Now let's him.-Mary Baker Eddy. with a new world. tomorrow. let it speak. i Get ready to buY more Victory Bonds this Fait. Fuuîu u y I t>' V onleds On C.uvenient D.forred PaUiMeuif Buy double this âime - the same rate of savings as Thi'ough Âny Booik in previous lans will pay for twice as many bonds ... just sign a sbort form letter which Victory Loan Salesinen over the 12 month period. carry (banks have copies) ordering the Bank to buy Victory Bonds for you. Pay 5 % when ordering and the balance at 4 ga ieduring the next 12 months. The interest the bondasA IN L W R FIA C O MTR eara paya nie interest on the bank loan. N TO A A IA C O M T E k> 1 PAGE POUR THURSDAY, OCT. llth, 1945 THE CANADIAN STATESMAN, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO