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V Wednesday, May 6, 1936 THE FLESHERTON ADVANCE THE FURROW'S END M^iJ^ Late Robt. Alexander THE HOG SITUATION As the period of the five-year Bgreement made at the Ottawa econ- omic conference in iy32 advances, Canadian fanners may well give some thouffht to the future of the hog industry. Particularly is this true when one considers that the Brit- ish government has decided to scrap the quota arrangement so beneficial to Canadian hog prices and replace it by an import lev>' on all imports. Add to that the aim of a gradual and sustained increase in British hog pro- duction, oTen to the ext<?nt of self- sufficiency, which was featured in the report of the British re-organization commission for pigs and pig products and later implemented in the British pig scheme. The more favourable prices for hogs prevailing during the last two years more than any other factor have been instrumental in dulling any objective interest on the part of pro- ducers in the future of the industry. As usual our farmers will probably let matters drift until aroused by the return of lower prices instead of »is- ing their present opportunity so to improve their production and market- ing efficiency that they will be able to present a strong competitive front when the change in the British mark- et arrives," as Prof. W. M. Drummond has conselled in a recent bulletin. So rapid and so extensive have been the changes in the hog industry, both / The existence of the first co-oper ewan department of agriculture "dir- ect shipmentH to packing plants have tended to lower prices, but fanners continue to ship direct toy the im- mediate advantages which appear to be available"; they have increased this practice to such an extent that in 1933 fully 63 per cent of the hogs marketed in Canada were literally thrown into the hands of the packers. Thi.s condition greatly increases the bargaining power of the packers while practically eliminates all bar- gaining power on the part of the producer. When one considers that Canada Packers Limited and Swift Canadian Company Limited handled 86 per cent, of the Canadian packing business in 1933 and that the former alone managed 59 per cent, of it the efforts of the individual producer ap- pear puny indeed. In its report the royal commission on price spreads has recommended "that 11 shipments of live stock should be made to the public market where reasonably possible, to give all buyers an opportunity of competing for them and to prevent direct ship- ment being used as a club in the hands of the packers to break down prices on the public stock-yards." Yet it is not likely that individual farm- ers will carry this out at inconven- ience and expense to themselves, nor is it clear that a return to compet- itive methods is desirable even if it were possible. in our export and home markets, that the efforts of the producer to be in- formed, have been further confound- ed. Although it is many years since the majority of hogs were slaughtered on farms or by local butchers rather than processed in centralized packing plants, other significant changes have marked recent years. The former butcher has become quite definitely a retail meat-merchant while the drover, in respect to market hogs at least, has '^•come not a dealer but a commission agent for .some packing plant or a trucker of live stock. These changes have resulted from general trends in certralization of in- dustry, specialization, improved tran- The funeral of the late Mr. Robert .lohn Alexander, who passed away very suddenly from a heart attack on Monday morning, took place from hU late residence on Wednesday after- noon, and was attended by a wide circle of friends. His pastor, Rev. W. J. Scott, had charge of the service bringing a message of comfort to the family and friends. Interment was made in Flesherton cemetery. Friends from a distance who attend- ed the funeral were: Mr. and Mrs. J F. Causher, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. R. Causher of Hagerstown, Maryland; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Eiback of Detroit; Mr. and Mrs. l^os. Brooks and Mr. Arthur Brooks of Owen Sound; Mr. and Mrs. Henry Alexander and daugh- ter, Mrs. .McKee, Mr. Wm. Alexander of Feversham; Mr. Wm. Stoddart of Markdale; Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Yates and daughter, Lillian, Mrs. Wm. Colquette and son, Alan, and Mr. Ivan Alex- ander, all of Owen Sound, and Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Brownlee of Colling- wood. A DOGS LIFE Counsel (in divorce case): "Is it true your husband led a dog's life with you?" Wife: "He did. He tame in with muddy boots, leaving footprints all over the carpet. He took the best place near the fire and waited to be fed. He growled at the least provo- cation and snapped at me a dozen times a day." SCHOOL REPORTS Flesherton Public School Ith â€" Aileen Hopkins (H), Iva Brown (H), Alan Chappie (H), Evel- yn Lea veil, Ruth Turney, Jack Hop- kins, Ben Bellamy, Delmar McClean, Kldon Fisher, Thelma Miller, Alice Thompson, Oly McDonald, Betty Teeter, Jack Loucks, Dorothy Wel- ton, Dorothy Patton. Sr. 3rd â€" Joe Banks, Fred Conk- ing, Bernice Leavell, Stewart McRae, Jim Thurston, Florence Newell, Mar- jorie Thistlethwaite. Jr. 3rd â€" Jean Duncan (H) and Dian. Goldsborough (H) equal, Jean Loucks, Jean McTavish, Bob Banks, Marjorie Newell, Doris Loucks, Mar- garet Thompson. Sr. 2nd â€" Arlene Taylor, Ruth, Leavell, T e d McCracken, Earle Thurston, Ethel Taylor, Evison Wil- son, Carman Loucks, Stanley Mc- Clean, Elmer Clarke, Munroe Scott. Jr. 2nd â€" Ken Henj-y, Mary Banks, Margaret Turney, Edna Thompson, Jack McDonald. 1st â€" Jean McCracken, Marjorie Brackenbury, Gordon Dungey, Gen- evieve Milne, Helen Brown, Rob. Meg- gitt, Shirley MaiTiott. Sr. Pr. â€" Geo. Potter, Norman Dungey, Edmund Thompson, Geo. Meggitt. Jr. Pr. â€" Ted Banks, Evelyn Mc- Tavish, Gordon Miller, Bob Turney, Billie Solomon, Elma Talbot, Margar- et Meggitt, Ruth MaiTiott, Eileen McClean (abs.) ford, Muriel Teeter, Harvey Hill, Clif ford Littlejohns, Elmer Russell, Don Russell. Sr. 3rd â€" Verna Russel, Mary Whitehead, Jr. 3rd â€" Levi Stafford, Pauline Stephenson, Annie Stephenson. Jr. 2nd â€" Muriel Gilchrist, Ernie Russell. Sr. lst~ Burton Russell, Jack Gil- christ, Eileen Stafford. Jr. 1st â€" Oscar Ii-ving and Nina Teeter, equal, Oscar Brown and Fred Gilchrist equal, Gerald Stafford. Pr. â€" Dorothy Brown and Ivan Russell equal, Melville Irving, Emer- son Brown. â€"A. I. MARTIN, Teacher Priceville Public School ative packing plant at Barrie is an evidence that farmers can co-operate on the common basis of hog produc- ci-s. If conditions in the industry be- come sufficiently serious, producers might be led to organize on an ex- tensive scale to at least promote more orderly method.s of marketing and more effective means of bargaining with the packers. The (lue.stion of hog grading has been a controversial one for some years. While quality has been so improved by this method until in 1933, 57 per cent, of the hogs marketed graded selects and bacons, much more remains to be done. Grading on the rail is coming and with it should come sportation facilities and elimination greater reward for select grades. Not of intermediate charges in the wayonly should payment to producers bo of stockyard fees. As pointed outmade on the basis of carcass quality by B. N. Ariia.son of the Saskatch-but the charge for retailed meat should be on the same basis. In order to do justice to the British market the practice of exporting inferior grades should be discontinued. Canada's future in the export market could bo greatly strength- ened by assuring the provision of a regular continuous supply of hog products of superior quality. Justice to her producers could be assured by collective marketing carried on by themselves in order to provide a rea- sotuible bargaining power. U. S. S. No. 15, Proton Sr. 4th â€" Verna Baker*, Harold Sims*, Joe Stainstoy*, Hilda Sims* Ernie Barker*, Mae Corbett, Kathleen Barker, Areline Whyte, Ken Sims. Jr. 4th â€" Clarence White, Vern Corbett, Marjory Bates. Sr. 3rd â€" Jacqueline Sims*, Laurie Sims*. Sr. 2nd â€" Fred Batchelor*. Helen Pevey, Jack Barker*, Irene White, Zella Lyons. Jr. 2nd â€" Marvelle White*, "Kenneth Bates. Jr. 1st â€" Margaret Mills*, Hen- rietta Sims, Bert Badgerow*, Velma Sewell*, Cecil Barker. Sr. Primer â€" Marion Baker*, Mar- ion Lyons*, Everette Lockhart. Jr. Primer â€" Ruth Lyons. * Denotes perfect attendanc. â€" G. B. LITTTLEJOHiNiS, teacher Finest Fish Catch From Flesherton Large fish have not been the order" * of the fishing season so far in this * locality, although a Dundalk man got " one opening day that weighed about * two pounds. H. Whitehouse of Oweo « Sound won the Slater trophy for the • largest speckled trout taken to the » Slater headquarters at Owen Sound. .^ This fish only weighed one pound and 13 ounces; quite a difference from J. O. Dargavel's monster of last year * which weighed four pounds. Flesh- » erton sportsmen have won the fly rod * three out of five times, which should •" be satisfactory to all here. The finest catch of the day was • made by Frank Slater and C. Buzza * of Owen Sound when they caught « their allotted number in the Akitt & Bellamy fish pond here. The long- * est fish was fourteen inches. The • picture of the catch appeared in a â-  county daily, but the location where , they were caught was not given. A strike is the best possible public- ity for the maintenance of Old Man Depression. Movie fame seems to consist of turning an actor's or actress' domes- tic affairs inside out. Ontario nurses have decided in fav- or of an eight-hour day but we under- stand the idea of taking tempera- tures on a piece work basis has not attracted much support as yet. THE STORE WITH SERVICE F. T. HILL&CO..Ltd. CHAIN 8TORBS MarkdaU, Ontario OUR BUYING POWER 3AVES YOU A LOT OF MONEY Special Dry Goods and Shoe Sale Every Article Guaranteed Men's Work Shoes in Urus Calf 30U pairs uiily, .size to 11. lli.uh Grade Shoes in Urus Call â€" a real ^oo^ shoe lor hard work. Brown only. Special, per pair $2.19 MEN'S WORK SHOES The helter j^rade^, \ allies up lo S.^.75 per pair. Special at $2.95 pair 20() pairs inens's high grade woriv shoes made hy the best makers in Can- ada. A lot of these shoes are under factory cost. Just think, an e.xira good pair of shoes for $2.95 Meh's Pant Overalls, $1.00 per pair 10 doz. blui', red back pant over ill â€" made to fit and wear. Extra value at per pair $1.00 DRY GOODS SPECIAL 26 inch Ginghams, six patterns from which to choose. Made in England â€" just the thing for kiddies dresse.j 2 yds. for 2Sc JEAN GORDON HOUSE DRESSES A real selection iioiu which to choose, sizes 16 to 52. These dresse.-. come in prints and percales â€" real snappy- stylos. Extra value at $1.00 per garment HILL'S READY TO WEAR DEP'T Offers extra value* 100 oidy, ladies' Silk Crepe Dresses al a price llial will not 1)U\ the cloth. Dil fcrent shades with fancy figured K.ps. \ allies up to $3.95. Sizes 14 to 20 only. See tluin. Extra value at .... $1.79 each HOUSE FURNISHINGS DEP'T Curtain nets at prices under cost A special table" of curtain nets at prices that defy competiljion. Hujidreds of yards of fancy curtain nets. Vi'ues up to 65c per yard. All one price, per yd. 25c LINOLEUMS, CONGOLEUMS AND REXOLEUMS AT LOW PRICES We guarantee to meet all competaion in this line and give you a real selection of patterns. 4 yd. wide Linoleum at $3.25 per running yard Congoleum Rugs at less than Catalogue 7V2x9 $6.55 9x9 $7.75 9xlOV2 $9-15 9x12 $10.25 GROCERY SPECIALS Canneil Soups, most makes, a good as- sortment 4 for 25c Rolled Oats 7 lbs. for 25c Meafnrd Can,ned Pumpkin in 2 1-2 3 for .^.... 25c Many Flowers and Eairy Soap 3 cakes for 14c Karbol Soap, 4 for 19c, free face cloth Good (Jualily Brooms. 5 string. Extra .Special each 27r Canned Goods Special T(»niatoes, Corn and Peas, Standard Oualilv. 3 for 25c 5th â€" Jamie Sutherland 87, Tom Aldcorn 71, Evelyn McDermid 61, Archie Sturrock 57, Marie McLauch- lan 50, Jack McArthur 48. Sr. 4th â€" Laurie Sutherland 78, Tommy Mather 77, Winnifred Mc- Conkey 69, Bill MeBride 68, Gwyn- neth McLean 55, Garfield Teeter 52, Emerson Watson 46, Donald Nichol 40. Jr. 4 â€" Bobbie Odell 75, Dorothy Watson 70, Ross McConkey 70, Ken- neth Nichol 50, Bornice Carson 55, Douglas Weir 54, Doreen Teeter 50. Sr. 3rd â€" Bobbie Sutherland 85, E'leanor Johnston 72, Walter McBride 6?, Kathleen McArthur 57, Elmer Turnbull 57, Lome McArthur 54, Julia Scheuerman 52, Sam Scheuerman 41. Jr. 3rd â€" Isabel Karstedt 74, Jean Mather 67, Jack McConkey 65, Thom- as McKeown 62, Beatrice McDermid 5&, Betty Watson 54, Viola McDer- mid 52, John McMillan 52, Hector .McLean 49, .Anpus McVicar 49. Sr. 2nd â€" Virginia McDermid 80, Marparet Johnston 60, Donald Mc- Millan 54, Clarence McArthur 51, Mabel Scheuerman 51, Percy Stone- house (absent). Jr. 2nd â€" Jane Karstedt 82, Law- rence McArthur 79, Sarah McMillan 79, Isabelle Weir 61, Mack Watson 50. 1st â€" Laurie McKechnie, Vern Scheuerman. Sr. Pr. â€" Sheila Weir, Sadie Mc- Keown, Marie Weir, Jimmie . McAr- thur. Jr. Pr. â€" Allen McLauchlan, Reta Mcl>ougall, Anpus McLauchlan, Vic- tor Sheuerman, Irene Turnbull, Cecil McDermid. â€" E. B. FROOK, Teacher Sr. Room â€"ELEANOR L. MATHER, Teacher, Jr. Room. ♦>»««:~>«:~:~XKKK»«MK~x»'K~:~M«««:«<K~:~><~><~:~:~:'««:'««>->«:~:~:~:~:~>«-><k<>':~:'** I Small Advts. FOR SALE â€" Fresh lime. â€" Levi Duckett, Maxwell, phone 4 r 24. FOR SALE â€" Quantity of seed oats. â€" D. McTavish, Flesherton. FOR SALE â€" Voung pigs. â€" James Harrison, Phone 41 r 4, Flesherton. INSURANCE Life, Automobile, Accident. â€" A. D. Maclntyre, Flesherton, Ontario. FOR SALE â€" Drive gate 10x42 and walk gate 3x36.KJ)av€ Williams, Flesherton. FOR SALE OR RENTâ€" Small buUd- ing lot in Eugenia.â€" Apply to Kate Jamieson, Maxwell. FOR SALE â€" Guy Mayle Black Hulless Seed Barley.â€" Kendal R. W. Hawkins, Eugenia, phone 9 r 42. FOR SALE â€" 1929 Ford model A roadster, $95 cash.â€" Apply at thitt office. LOST â€" Female hound, light tan and â- white, medium size. â€" Luther Lovet Proton. SHEEP CLIPPING â€" Sheep clipped with power clippers, 10c a piece.-â€" L. Wright, R. R. 1 Proton Station. FOR SALE â€" Two yeui- old mar© colt, broken. â€" W. J. McFadden, tele- phone 33 r 3, Markdale. FOR SALE â€" Moffat cook stove, good cooker, easy on wood. â€" Apply to Alex. Stewart, Ceylon. FOR SALE â€" Little Pi?s, ready to wean in about a week. â€" Peter Muir, Ceylon. S. S. No. 6, Osprey 4th â€" Alan Tupling, Lola Thomp- son, Mae Maxwell, Neil McKenzie and * Norma Long equal, Mina Douglas*, Bruce Douglas*. Sr. 3rd â€" Norma Maxwell*, Elean- or McKenzie. Jr. 3rd â€" Blanche Long. Jr. 2nd â€" Hartley Tupling*, Marg- aret Douglas*, Winslow Hutchinson. Sr. 1st â€" SJiirley Maxwell, and Leona Short*, equal, Jean Cox, lone McKenzie*, Ruby Dobson, Donald Wilson*. Sr. Pr. â€" Eunice Dobson and Ken- neth Long*, e(|ual, Douglas David- son*, Beverley McKenzie. Jr. Pr. â€" Mildred Poole*, Jimmie Cox. * Denotes perfect attendance for April. â€" N. SHORT, Teacher FOR SALEâ€" White Leghorn eggs for hatching, from a good laying strain of hens. 25c per doz. â€" Archie McLean, phone Feversham, 1 r 33. WANTED â€" Cattle to pasture for season, watered by spring creek. â€" Apply to James Sturrock, Phone 22 r 31, Flesherton. FOR SALE â€" Limited number of rock plants and dahlia bulbs at reason- able prices. â€" Mrs. H. A. MeCauley, Flesherton. FOR SALEâ€" A quantity of small white peas, good sample, $1.00 per bushel.â€" Howard McGee, R. R. 2. Flesherton. FOR SALE â€" Purebred to lay bar- red Rock baby chicks. Send order for May and June chicks now. May price 10 and 9 cents, June price 8 cents.â€" Mrs. Edgar Patterson, Priceville, Ontario, R. R. No. 2. Phone 22 r 41 or Mrs. Ward Har- risen. Proton R. R. No. 3; Phontt 41 r 4. FOR SALE OR RENT Good house and lot in Fleshertas with good barn and about two acras of land for sale or rent; drilled well;: will sell at low price for quick saler also brooder hoase 12 xl4 feet antf* two electric incubators both 600 egg capacity.â€" Apply to Earl or Roy Besti, R. R. 3. Priceville. HOG FOR SERVICE" Registered Berkshire hog, gove^^â-  ment inspected. Terms $1.00 if paitf within 2 months, over that time $2.00. â€" Laurie Pedlar. HOC FOR SERVICE Young Yorkshire nog, ;5':rebred aii4 government inspected; terms: cadi 75c.: charged $1.00. -^WES. SMITH, Rock MiUSt. Springhill School 5th â€" *Winnifred Pattison. Sr. 4th â€" Keith Parker, *Lucille Goetz, Eileen Pattison, *I-orene John- son, Lloyd Allen and Roy Best absent. Sr. 3rd â€" Bruce Beard. Jr. 3rd â€" *Edna Doupe, Eugene Goetz, *Leone Johnson, Grace Parker and Ruth Blackburn absent. 2n(l â€" *Bernico Johnson, AUister Pattison, *Shirley Ilindle, Eunice Allen and Elgin Waller absent. 1st â€" Gordon Waller, absent. Pr. â€" *Eva Doupe, Elmer Best, Jean Ilindle. * denotes perfect attendance. â€"INEZ BROWN, Teacher Oranfje Valley School Sr. 4 â€" Gerald Hill, Minerva Staf- LIME FOR SALE â€" Fresh lime, large orders 30c a bu., large orders delivered for 35c a bu.â€" Earl Fenwick, Eugenia, phone 7 r 43, Feversham. FOR SALE â€" 600 capacity, 1936 Model, Beatty Bros. (Miller) incu- bator, slightly usexl. â€" Mrs. J. F. Coll- inson, Ceylon, Phone Flesherton 21 r 3. FOR SALE â€" Oats 34c bu., wheat 80c bu., peas 85c bu., barley 48c, screenings $18 ton. Also all grades of shingles. â€" A. C. Muir, Ceylon, phone 38 r 3. BUSINESS CARDS DR. J. E. MILNE Office â€" Durham St. Office Hours â€" Afternoons 1.30 to 4 Evenings 7 to 8.30 Sundays and Thursday afternoons by appointment only. FOR SALE Grey County Egg Grading Station, also lots adjoining the sam«, will sacrifice for $260.00 cash. â€" Thomas Owler, 40 Doel Ave., Toronto. FARM FOR SALE OR RENT â€" 100 acres of land, clay loam, consider- able plowing done; good barn and house; lot 16 and 17, near Flesher- ton Station. â€" Apply to Mrs. R. Stewart, Flesherton. PROPERTY FOR SALE In Flesherton 6 room house, brick veneer, hard and soft water; about two acres of land on which is a largt harn with cement stabling and garage. Apply to W. 3. Meads; R. R. 3, Priceville. DR. A. E. LITTLE DENTIST OFFICEâ€" Dr. Bryce's Old Stand: Telephone 69 DR. E. C. MURRAY L.D.S. Honour graduate uf Torono Ua^ veraity and Royal College of Dental Surgreons of Ontarla Office entrance at northwest of residence, Toronto Street, FIs erton. Telephone. 20W. WM. KAITTING Licensed Auctioneer for the county of Grey. AH sales conducted on Business principles all parties reauiring work done on the above lines will do well to call at the Advance Office or write Wm. Kslt- tinsr. Eugenia, Thone 43 â€" 11 Prince Arthur Lodge No. 888, AJP. A A.M., meets in the Fraternal flaSi, Flesherton, the second Tuesday tl each month. W.M., Alex. Cameraat Secretary, H. A. MeCauley.