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- SCUGOG The vo People's League will be beld next Monday evening, February 7th, with Mrs, O. Jeffrey in charge. Group No. 4 of the koot ladies will pay their tury instead of having their tea next week for the W. A, 'the young folk are busy preparing the ®t. Valentine program for the 14c¢h. - More particulars next week. The Young People's League meel- ing held in the Township Hall on Mop- aay evening, when Rev. W. J. H. Smyth ot Fort Perry, gave a most in- teresting talk on his trip to Ireland uiter an absegce of thirty years, and where he saw many changes. - Miss Margaret Crozier and Miss J, Hood sang that beautiful song, "The Tele- phone Line to Heaven", accompanying wuemseives with guitars; Misses Ivah "ana Marjorie Milner, Ralph Milner ana Glen Hood sang "I am on the Sunny Side of Life" with Miss MM. Crozier at the piano. At the close a tasty lunch was served. 'Ihe Junior Girls' Institute will hold their February meeting on Saturday afternoon. Miss Audrey Hood will have the topic. Roll Call--A good table manner. Domonstration (com- paring good and bad table manners), lvah Milner, W. Niddery, Marie Hood, Irene Redman. Hostess--Mrs. Geo, Sweetman. Lunch committee--Marie Hood, Rena Sweetman, D, Fines. We hope everything will be favorable for a good attendance. yr Mr. and-Mrs. Fred Crozier and son Donald, and Misses Marion and Eliza Stephenson, spent the week end in Toronto, and attended the 55th wed- ding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. N. Foster. Mr, Gordon Yiope and son Keith are busy cutting the brush on the cons cession and through the south side road which will be a great improve- ment. A good program was enjoyed i the Fortnight Club last Friday evening in the Township Hall. The meeting was opened with the president, Mr. Ralph Milner in the chair, Mr, Cecil Fralick favored with one of his humorous songs. Mr, Bruce Snelgrove, Prince Albert,, Mr. Glen Owen and Mr. Alf. Andrus, of Port Perry, gave a number of selections on their vioJins. Mrs. ki. Ploughman gave a reading, Mr. Percy. Jeffrey and Miss Margaret Crozier sang a duet. Messrs. Ralph and Ray Milner gave an instrumental. Ivah Milner, Jean Hood and Alan Aldred are the program committee for next meeting, February 11th. Then the floor was cleared and soon dancing was in progress. Cutting the year's wood seems to be the order of the day, © Mr. and Mrs. M. McLaren visited her parents Mr, and Mrs. W. Jackson on Sunday. | Miss Margaret Crozier is visiting in Toronto for a few weeks. Mr. Leonard Hope visited his cousin Mr, L. Martyn on Tuesday. The roads are in a very slippery condition at present, and those that have no car or sharp shod horses will have to be content to stay at home. Mr. and Mrs. H. Collin§ and son Lloyd of Shirley were recent guests of their nephew Mr. M, Collins. ~ Some of the farmers are getting out logs to be sawed into lumber at Mr. O. Jeffrey's. Miss Margaret Mills is visiting her brother Mr. Harold Mills at Ennis- killen. Mr. Fred Spratt who has returned to his home in Yelverton from the West, is visiting with Mr, and Mrs. Roy Henders for a few weeks. 3] GREENBANK Two car loads of ladies from the W.M.S.. went to Lindsay Tuesday of last week to attend the Presbyterial meeting, Mr.--dilmer Lee and Mr. Walter Phoenix, of Toronto at their homes here for the week end. Mr. Ronald Lee has retorned home from Detroit, whete he has been tak- ing a course in engineering, Mr. George Beare had the misfor- tune to upset his car on the highway south of the village on Sunday night. There were four in the car. No one was seriously injured but the car was badly damaged. The Baby Band are having a special meeting in the Church on 'Saturday afternoon, the ladies of the W. M, S. and the members of the Mission Band are invited. Lunch will be served. The Friendship Club met at the home of Mr. M. Howsam last Friday evening, 'Mr. and Mrs. J. Brabazon and daughter of Blackwater, at Mr. Wm. Boe's on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Flewell in Toronto for the week end. The Bell Telephone men are work- ing the lines in this district, HAE CUBES: Aa Sh A NC Ms - i A I lL iiA re mt me rr St te ---- -------- LIVE STOCK RE Extracts fron "Canada Packers' Bulletin Except in one area, the Farmers of Canada had a good year. But that area was a large one, and within it crop failure was all but complete, Even those who are only vaguely familiar with the geography of the West have come to know the bound- aries of the drought area, and the tragic story of the last seven years. 'That area has its base along the In- ternational Boundary from Western Manitoba to Eastern Alberta jand its ewan. It formerly yielded the largest crops of the best Wheat produced in North America. And there is still reason to hope it will again produce the same crops in the same abundance, Though the records the fragment- ary, it is certain that similar periods of drought have in the past occurred in this area. But that was before the period of settlement. So-the farmers who now live on this land have no records which are of use to them, and are sustained only by their courage and their optimism, These qualities they have shown in a measure which has called forth the sympathy and ad- miration of all Canada. Fall rains -in most parts of this area have been better than for many years, and there is some reason to hope that in 1938 the great drought may, at least partially, be broken. Total yield of all farm crops has been seriously affected by this large area of failure. But elsewhere crops have been abpve average, and prices the highest since 1930. The change which has taken place in the past b years is illustrated by the following table of prices: Wheat, No. 1 Northern $ 4212 $1.36 Oats, No. 2 ...vvvvise 20 48 Barley, No. 8 .+«...... 27 .b7 (Above prices Fort William) Hogs, Ontario points 3.48 7.83 Cattle, Toronto ...... 4.10 ' 5.64 Lambs, "A" .......... 5.18 7.75 Butter, Toronto ...... 21 30 But that which now gives the farmer courage is not so much the ad- vance in prices, though this is im- portant, as the fact that again a mar- ket exists abroad for Canada's total Agricultural surplus, Hogs. If the value of annual production is accepted p fs the measure; by far the most important food animal' produced in Canada is the Hog. In 1937 there were produced and marketed about 7,000,000 hogs. The average weight at marketing was approximately 200 Ibs. The average price for the year was approximately 81/4 'cents per Ib. The average price per pig $16.50. So the - value of the Pigs produced on apex in the middle North of Saskatch- | December December : Dee, Dec. 1932 1937 Cheese, Toronto ....... 08%; A3% er fom Forres ta Canadian farms in 1987 was seven million times $16.60--$115,000,000. Average price was lower than in the .war and post-war years 1918-20. But in every other respect 1987 was the banner year of Hog production in Canada. More Hogs were produced. The average Spelity was better than ever before, much larger total of Bacon was exported than in any pre- vious' peace year, And most import- ant of all, Canada is at present more firmly entrenched as a source of sup- ply of British Bacon than at any pre- vidus time, All of this is due to the fact that during the last 6 years Canada has enjoyed a preferred position in the British market, Under the terms of the Ottawa Agreement Great Britain I set up a policy of controlling her im- portations of Bacon by quota. And, out of importations from all countries of approximately 10 million Hogs; Canada was assigned a quota of 2% million Hogs. But this was not all. When she adopted the quota system, Great Britain at the same time launched up- on a policy of stimulating production at home by making Pig raising profit- able to the British farmer, The method adopted was, by. limiting im- ports, to maintain the price. . During the last 6 years no other branch of Agriculture has compared in Profit with that of Pig production. And for the next three years Pig pro- duction will undoubtedly remain pro- fitable, for the Ottawa treaties have been renewed for that period. But this does not at all mean that Canada has now achieved a safe and unassailable position in the British market, During the last 50 years Canada has twice before been a very important factor in the supply of British Bacon. Following both. these periods, however, she was gradually forced out of the market until her shipments all but disappeared. But the war gave Canada another chance. For 4 years Danish Bacon practically disappeared from the Brit- ish market, and in 1919 Canadian shipments rose to a peak of 2,149,371 cwt. But within thrée years after the Armistice. Denmark had again estab- lished herself as the dominant pro- ducer. Canadian shipments steadily declined until in 1931 they amounted to only 97,872 cwts. In 'each case Canada's disappear- ance from the British market was 'due to a single fact, and the same fact, viz. that Canada could not withstand the competition of Denmark. The Danes produced better Bacon, and were able to sell it at a lower price. And it is not unthinkable that it to-day, the British market were again open to all comers, Canada might once again be forced out of that market. For it is still the fact that * Canadian Hogs are, on average, inferior to Danish Hogs. And although inferior, they €ost more to produce, venmark's superiority derives from two lactors: 1. By a quite simple process she has selected strains of Hogs Which mature ar an earlier age and produce better|pa Bacon than do the Canadian hogs, Z. She has appued well understood ana simple prin¢iples of nutrition, so that feeding eitigiency in Denmark 1s much higher than in Canada, 'the vanish method is very simple. At many points throughout the coun- try testing stations are maintain 'Lo these stations are sent Pigs from all litters. 'Those families which: (a) produce the best bacon; (b) re- spond most efficiently to .feed; are selected as breeding stock, and only stock so accredited can be used as foundation puresbred stock. In" Denmark "practically all Hogs | are reared on a balanced ration. This 1s easier than in Canada, because on almost all farms in Denmark dairying and Pig raising are carried along side by side, so that an adequate supply of 'skim milk is available for the young pigs after weaning. CATTLE, 1987 was the best year on:the cattle market since the depression. As always, the higher price was due to an improved outlet for the surplus. 'I'his improved outlet was found in United States. There prices were higher, due to two causes: Cattle population in. United States.at a low point and scarcity of fodder and corn. This scarcity opened up a market in United States for the surplus finished cattle of Canada. In June and July the best Canadian steers sold in Buf- talo and Chicago at prices netting the farmer 12¢, Ib. By the terms of the Canadian-American Agreement (1935) the duty on these cattle (up to the quota of 166,000) was 2c, per 1b. in- stead of 3c. Ib, established in 1930. The outlook for cattle prices during the coming year is less encouraging than at the beginning of 1937. Both in United Staes and in Canada larger numbers of cattle have gone into the feed lots, and' at substanially higher prices. - At the present time steers are sell ing in Chicago at about.2c. per Ib. less than a year ago. No cattle are moving from Canada to United. States markets. Deliveries in Canada are not heavy, and prices are at a level higher than that equivalent to present American prices. - However, when the cattle on feed begin to come in num- bers greater than the Cangdian mar- ket_can absorb, the price must go tc Vlevel equivalent to the then American market less freight and duty. BLACKSTOCK The January meeting of the W. A. of St. John's Anglican Church was held at the home of Mrs. Jas. Marlow with an attendance of 22. The meet- ing opened with a hymn, W, A. Lit- any, and prayers led by the President, and Scripture reading by Mrs. Robt. Archer. Very fine reports of the work dong during the year were given by the 'various secretaries. This being the first meeting after the election of officers the President, Mrs. C. C. Har- court delivered an earnest and helpful message, basing her remarks on The First Corinthions, 13th chapter. She stressed for daily practice the three thoughts--Love, Prayer and Bible Reading. "Prayerlessness is a slow rot in the Spiritual Life.". She also thanked most sincerely all the officers and members: for their splendid" help and co-operation during the past year. Rev. C. C. Harcourt was present and took the opportunity to also express his deep appreciation of the fine year's work just completed by the branch. The program was in charge of Mrs. Archer and consisted of a reading by Mrs, J, McArthur, "Thé Most Import- ant Little Girl in te World"; a read- ing by Mrs. Fred Hamilton, "Our Life is Like a Garden Here"; a reading by Mrs. Robt, Hamilton, "When Father Put the Paper on the Wall"; a reading by Mrs, H. Bailey, "An Invitation to an Afternoon Tea." At the close lunch was served and a vote of thanks tendered Mrs, Marlow and Mus. Archer for their hospitality, Mr. and Mrs, Ernie McBrien of To- ronto, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs, N. 8. McNally. Mr. and Mrs. F. Bailey, Mr. and Mrs. Levi McGill spent Sunday with Mr, and Mrs, Jas, Parr. Mr, and Mrs. A. L. Bailey, Mr, and Mrs. W. A. VanCamp were Sunday visitors of the home of the latter's daughter Mrs. Francis Werry, of En- niskillen. Mrs. Herman amelie. has peinried home after spending several days.with her sister Mrs. John H oey. Mrs. Wesley Hoskin fs in Orono on. Monday at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. R. H, Wood, where a small family gathering was held in honour of the latter's 74th birthday. Miss Ella Hoskin is visiting her brother Mr. Howard Hoskin of Ked- ron. Mr. .W. VanCamp spent the week end in Toronto with his daughter Miss Mabel VanCamp. A number from here attended the hockey match in Toronto on Saturday night. : Mr. Allan, principal of the Contin- uation. School, spent the week end at his home in Blenheim.- We are pleased to know that Mrs. F. Willan and Mr. E. Darcy are re- covering from their recent illness. TRY OUR COAL, COKE and WOOD. -- IT IS GOOD -- LAKE SCUGOG LUMBER & COAL Co. Limited. ~ Phone 240 "CANADA 1038 The publication is announced of the 1938 edition of the Oficial Handbook of Canada. Canada 1938, covers the present situation in the Dominion from the Atlantic to the Pacific; the weight of emphasis being placed on those as- pects which are currently of most im- portance. All phases of the:country's economic organization are dealt with latest possible moment. The text is accompanied by a wealth of fllustra- tive matter which adds to the interest of the subjects treated. There are also two photogravure inserts, The economic suryey is covered in nineteen chapters dealing with popu- lation, production, internal and ex~ ternal trade, transportation, educa- tion, etc, and an Introduction which reviews succinetly the world situation and conditions in Canada up to the time of going to press. -The feature article this year deals with the Trans-Canada Airways and its relation to the world's airway sys- tem. It is accompanied by a care- fully prepared insert map printed in colour which adequately illustrates the subject. There is also a special section on the progress of prairie farm rehabilitation. The price of the publication is 26 cents per copy, which charge covers merely the cost of paper and actual press work. A special price concession has been authorized in the case of teachers, bona. fide students, and ministers of religion, since past ex- perience has shown that considerable use has been made of this publication for educational purposes, and it is the policy of the Minister to encour- age such use, To such individuals; therefore, the price is'set at 10 cents for one copy. Postage stamps are not acceptable, and' applications must be accompanied by a postal note or by the appropriate ¢oin enclosed between two squares Of thin cardboard gum- med together at the edges. Applica- tions " should be addressed to the King's Printer, Govérnment Printing Bureau; Ottawa, 'Canada, and, since the supply is strictly limited for. both the 26.cent andsicon b classes, carly applientioneis B ey BA English Ching rien. Sets - Tea Set prices, Seo them for ed. | home of Mrs. D. M, Jackson. After '| social: evening: on Friday at the home L Robertson, hott of Ospays; i Set) fis £ read for plant and fruit sent to a sick member. Next meeting to be at the Grace Vickery; vocal duet by Mrs. Tarbet and Mrs, Raymer, accompanied by 'Mrs. Harper; solo by Mrs, Ettey; reading, "Song of a Sask, Farmer", next meeting: Mrs. A. Harper and Miss E. Vance, Lunch was served by ed by Mrs. Murphy. 'The W. A: wish to thank all those who so kindly helped in any way to- ward the quilts for Saskatchewan. ; . 'Messrs, - Will Heayn and Donald Wauchope were in Albany, N.Y. on business a few days last week, The Men's: Bible Class enjoyed a of Mr. C. Patterson. This will likely be a monthly*event at the different homes throughout the winter months | when a business - and social time will be spent. ° Mr, and Mrs. G. Skerratt enter- tained a large number of young peo- ple on Friday night. It is gratifying to know that at the annual meeting the reports of the dif- showed a good standing financially. The funeral of the late Miss Hannah Prout of Markham, and formerly of this village, took place in Pine Grove Cemetery last week. Three sisters remain of a family of seven: girls. They are Miss Emma Prout, Mark- ham; Mrs, G. Harrison and Mrs. R. TRY OUR COAL, COKE and WOOD. C= IT'IS GOOD -- «i: LAKE 8CUGOG LUMBER & COAL - Co. Limited. - L- MYRTLE Mrs. Will English, of Manilla, was the guest of her sister Mrs; Maggle Shell, on Sunday. from here to Brooklin a short time ago, and is now confined to his bed and under Dr. Baldwin's care. : Mr. Hugo Bradley is having a litter carrier put in his stables this week. daughter Mrs. S. Slack, Brougham, . Rev. W, E. Honey is conducting a series: of prayer meetings in different homes which are held on Monday evenings: and all those who so desire to attend will be made welcome. :: Mr.and Mrs, J, E. Beacock attended the funeral of Mrs. Beacock's sister, Mrs, (Dr.) McAlpine, of Lindsay last week. The Faithful Workers' Class were entertained at the home of Mrs. El- mer Cook last week, In the absence through illness of the President, Mrs, Carmichael Mrs. Ward presided and thet class was re-organized for the At the close a most enjoyable lunch was served by the hostess. : The Woman's Missionary Society was held at the home of Mrs, Oscar H. Downey, on Thursday afternoon of last week. sister Mrs. Slaughter of Toronto. Mr, Jim Lawrence spent the earlier part of the week with his brother Dr. Lawrence of Lindsay. Since the freeze-up the earlier part of the week, skiing has been put aside and skating is being tnjoyed on the local ponds. ) i GROUNDHOG DAY It used to be the bear that came]: out on Candlemas Day to see its shadow. Now it is the groundhog.| 'Another evidence that the world is] growing aller. and smaller, LAK 80UG0G: CUBS a coAL| Oo Himiies at Bentley's Jewellery Store. Miss Madden. Program committee for | f} Mrs, G. 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