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â-  )*-«* *^~»Jf,^*-,- wmm IWH tmm Wednesday, February 2, 1944 THE FLESHERTON ADVANCE THS Flesherton Advance Published on CoUincwcxHi Stzett, Plesherton, Wednwday of each week. (Kaeulaiion over 1,1M. I^ric« in Canada |£.«0 per year, when paid in advance ^.A0•, in U. 8. A. $ft59 per yaae, when paid in adnwnoo $S.M. F. J. leURSTON. Editor H. H. Hannam Is Federation President DAVID McDonald dies in HOSPITAL AT DURHAM Federation News Grey County now has a commer cial Hog Prociucers' Association. At a meeting called by the Grey County Federation of Agriculture and held in Markdale on January 25th, it was de- cided to organize a branch of the Ontario Hog Producers' Association on a county and township basis. Mr. Joe Crutchley of Glenelg towm- ship was elected president with Mr. G. A. Bothwell of Sydenhantj, Vice- President and Mr. T. S. Cooper, Ag- ricultural representative, secretary. An additional executive committee of three is composed of Mr. Calder of Egremont township, Mr. Harold At- kins of Euphrasia and Mr. James McLoughry of Artemesia. Mr. Wilfred S. Bishop of Norwich, Ont., secretary of the Ontario Hog Producers' Association, was present and addressed the meeting. Mr. Bish- op, in referring to the new ibacon subsidy, said that Hon. James Gard- iner now recognizes the Untario Hog Producers' Association. Ontarios' 115,000 ho^ j.roduccrs lead all other provinces in the produ'-t'on of bacon and it is now time that we have a strong organization in every county in the interests of the industry. Mr. Bishop stated that tho feeding of western grain to eastern hogs has proven even more satisfactory than had been anticipated and he visual- ized that there might possibly be a permanent movement of western grain to Ontario. As with any other organization, one of the chief concerns is finances The Farm Products Control Act in Ontario allows for a commodity levy but only when a majority of the producers give their consent on pap- er. Mr. Bishop tiioug'ht this to be entirely too difficult with so many producers sp'-ead all over the prov- ince. He hopes that we shall get leg- islation this winter, that will make every producer in Ontario a mem- ber of the Association with a small fee (suggested 5c) deducted frt>m every hog going to market, for a trial period of years, after which each producer would be given an opportunity to say whether he wish- es the plan to be continued or ab- andoned. There was a great deal of discus- sion on the present manner of mark- eting hogs and on prices. Mr. Bish- op thought that much of the bruis- ing of animals going to market could be eliminated and that possibly if the organization employed check ^^raders it would remove much of the suspic- ion from the minds of the producers. Grey County has 7,500 producers of bacon, which, when organized into one voice, should certainly have an influence in the development of fut- UK- policy. CANADIAN AIR RAFFIC IS STEADILY GROWING The foundation of Canada's avia- tion future is indicated by the vast increases in all branches of the ser- vices rendered to the public by the Trans-Canada Air Lines. The volume of air express carried was nearly 108 times greater in li)"!!! than it was during the first year of opera- tion just six years ago. Air mail was 11 times greater and more than 68 times as many passengers were carried. Mr. HeUb H. Hannam, president of the Canadian Federation of Agricul- ture, is a former Swintoa Park boy and presided at the eighth annual meeting held at Quebec City last week. He said one of the major issues before the Canadian nation is "the intelligent planning cl a nation- wide production and marketing; pro- gram for agriculture in the post- war era." This issue, together witii measures to be taken to achieve equality for agriculture, will in 'all prohalbility be for the first time "a topmost issue in the next Dominion election.'' In the future of agriculture, and accordingly in the outcome of the election, the Federation of Agricul- ture in deeply concerned. It has much at stake because from now on agr'culture need not and must not be as iced to be content wilh a menial pjrtiop of the national income. Ti'cugh the Feredation will lomair .'trictly non-partisan, its leaders and members will scrutinize more care- fully the pre-election pronouncements of parties and their candidates, i>ar- ticularly with regard to agricultural policy. The value and success of floors under farm prices would depend upon how they were set and at what level. The Principal of Subsidies Misconceptions concerning the far- mers' position regarding subsidy ben- efits should be cleared up and their general attitude toward the subsidy principle better understood. In the first place a subsidy pro- gram is the logical corollary of an overall price ceiling plan, and is largely unavoidable when an attempt is madte to hold a rigid ceiling which is not rigid for all groups. Subsidy payments to producers are not handouts, nor should they be looked upon as bonuses over and iiibove satisfactory prices. In reality they are part of the legitimate sale price of the farmers' product. Under the price ceiling plan sub- sidy payments have been assumed by the Federal Government rather than permit price increases which would produce a rise in the cost-of-living index and in turn necessitate in- creased cost-of-living bonuses to wage earners. It is estimated, Mr. Hannam said, that for 12 months ended March 31 next the total of such subsidies may appioximat<i $100,000,000. What of Peace Prices? But the aspect of the subsidy pro- gram which worries us is this: What action will be taken regarding these subsidies when the war is over? Will they be wiped off as war measures and our farm producers forced to move back to a lower price position in relation to other prices? Or will the Fedteral Government now declare that the basic farm price will be moved up to Include the am- ount o(f the subsidy â€" just as the Prime Minister declared that the existing cost-of-living bonuses are to be added to and become part of basic wage rates for urban workers." Why should the Canadian Govern- ment adopt such a policy for urban workers and not adopt a counter policy for our farm people? Or will Federal Government officials 'set about seriously to convince consum- ers that immediately after the close of the war they must, for example, cheerfully pay six to nine cents a pound more for butter than they are paying at iwosent â€" 'or two eonta a loaf more for bread or two cents a (jiiart more for milk? Mr. Hannam has been appointed managing-director of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture and will he in charge of the orgnnizntion's n.alii)HMl olTice a(, Ottawa. lie was al.so elected president of the Pedorn- tion for the fifth term. MKS. JOS. ARMSTRONG DIED AT TORONTO HOME (By Ceylon Reporter) David McDonald passed away in the Red Cross Hospital at Durham on Wednesday evening of last week, January a6th, where he had been a patient for the past two weeks, and prior to that had been ill for a con- sideraible time at the home of Mr. R. C. Oliver. The late Mr. McDonald was the soo of the late Donald McDonald and M>rs. McDonald and was bom in Greenock Township, Bruce County. He lived practically all of his life in the Priceville district, where many friends will regret to learn of his death. Deceased was in his 77th year and was the last memlber of his family. His wife, formerly Miss Nellie Crawford, passed away some years ago, also four brothers, Hector, Alex., Archie and Will are deceased. Mr. Paul P.uMball, pastor of St. Andrew's Preslbyterian Church, Price- ville, had charge of the funeral ser- vice, which was held in the Presby- terian Church, Priceville, on Friday afternoon last. Floral oflFerings were sil'nt messages of tribute to the deceased, Interment was made in ' McNeil's Cemetery, Priceville. The pallbearers were: Messrs. Jos. E. Whyte, Robt. Parslow, A. S. Muir, W. R. Meads, John Oliver and R. C. Oliver. Ml,-. Mamie McDonald and sons Mr. Leroy McDonald, and daug'hter, Leone of Toronto attended the funeral. Now and then a restauratuer runs out of ideas and uses chicken in chicken salad. Mahogany, formerly used in fine furniture, is now used to build light, speedy submarine chasers. It is said that farms in this dis- trict are being bought for settlement of returned' soldiers. Clear-voiced girl (in crowded bus to her friend: "I wish that good-look- ing man would give me his seat." And five men got up. Price board officials saidi recently that concern wn.^ felt over mainten- ance of the present butter ration due to rising conaumpti'in of milk pro- ducts and lowered production during the winter months. General Clark, commanding the Fiftli Army, told his troops they wore the best troops in the world. General Crerar told the Canadians in Italy they too were the best troops in the world. It is to be hoped the boys won'it fight it out among themselves. * ADJOURNED TAX SALE TOWNSHIP OF OSPREY The Adjourned Tax Sale of the Township of Oaprey will be held in Fevcrsham on Saturday, Feb. 12th, 1041, at 2 o'clock p.m. The Munici- pality now gives notice that it will prnoeed to buy any of those proper- ties for which the amount of taxes and costs are not olTe cd. â€" C. N. LONG, Treasurer. The funeral took place on Monday last to the Lnion Cemetery, Thorn- bury, following a largely-attended service in Thornlbury Baptist Church, oS Dora Ann Scanlon, beloved' wife of Joseph Armstrong of Toronto, form- erly of this community. Deceased, who was in her 70th year, died at her home in Toronto, following illlness of _ fourteen weeks. Prior to the remains being taken to Thornbury, a service was conducted in Runnymede Baptist Church by the Rev. B. P. Lowney. The sei-vicc in Thomibury was conducted by pastor Rev. R. Harmer. Pallbearers were S. S. Fetch, T. G. Idle, W. J. Chalk, E. Carr, A. Haines, Harry Woods. The late Mrs. Armstrong was bom in Thomibury in the home now oc- cupied by Mr. and Mrs. C. Rankin. Deceased was the daughter of late Christopher Scanlon and Belinda Jane Teskey. On March 11, 1899, she mar- ried Joseph Armstrong, who sur- vives. Following marriage they liv- ed in Huntsville for six years, thence to Thombury where they lived for twenty years, earning the high est- eem of residents here for their good neigWborly qualities and citizenship. In 1924 Mr. and' Mrs. Armstrong moved residence to Toronto, where they had since resided. They were frequent visitors in that time to the old home com'munity which will symipathize also with Mr. Arm- strong in his great loss. Duriitg their Thomibury residence, Mrs. Arm- strong was associated with the Mis- sion Circle and! Red Cross, Two brothers and a balf-lbrother, namely, Ben of Oregon; Alf in Mon- tana; and Richard Scanlon in Tor- onto, are also left to mourn. â€" Thom- bury Review-Herald. PORTLAW DANCE AT PORTLAW SCHOOL A SUCCESS (My Portlaw Reporter) Fourth Line Bed Cross nnit held a dan»e in Portlaw school on Friday nigiht. The proceeds at the door amounted to $24.76 and the lucky ticket was drawn on a quilt made previously by the ladies. Mr. BiB Robertson of Maxwell was the lucky winner. The proceeds from the quilt were over |20. This money is being used to send cigarettes to 38 soldiers overseas. A young captain h&s discovered how to make a loaf of bread for the British army that keeps fresh for five days and is still good to eat after eight days and the method is being passed along to the British housewives. Canada's gift of 15,000 tons of wheat a month to Greece is feeding forty per cent of the Greeks, accord- ing to the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitatibn Administration. This is virtually the only wheat entering Greece. Picture Show TOWN HALL' FLESHERTON Friday, February 4 Gebrge Formby in "SOUTH AMERICAN GEORGE" Screen Snapshots Starring Milton Berle & Andrews Sisters Start at 9.00 p.oi. Admission: 31, 2O Miss Florence Boyce of Toronto is visiting at the parental home. Mrs. Slater and Wayne have re- turned home, after a three weeks' visit with Toronto friends. Heifc and Henry Blakey of the 12th line were visitors with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Blakey, at the week end. I*te. Everette Fisher, from near Samia, spent the week end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Fisher. Gordon Nicholls is at Brampton employed in a dairy. Ffriends here were sorry to hear of Mr. Roy MoMullen of Vandeleur having his hand severely crushed as he was working with the windmill. Mrs. McMullen and little son, who were visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Shier, were called home, Gordon Shier accompanying them. The Fourth Line Red Cross unit met at the home of Mrs. J. McKee on Thursday, with 12 members present. A quilt completed in the home of Mrs. Harry Fisher was handed in. Some dresses by Mrs. Boyce and some quilt blocks were also handed in. The next meeting is to be at the home of Mrs. C. D. Meldriim on Thursday, Feb. 10th. If there is really going to be a Seer shortage wont the con'rumers foamt (Bf iVs the woman wHo aliways pay* why' is it that the men are alwayi broke? "Are you unmarried" inquired the census taker. 'Oh, dear, no," ans- wered the little lady, bltishing to iko roots of her hair, "I've never even been married. LAST-MINUTE TIPS ON HEAT-SAVING Patience is a great and a useful virtue, but it may have counterfeits. To put up, patiently, with things we oughtn't to put up with can hardly be named a virtue. "CORK" the cracks around your windows Cracks around windows can make your house a "sieve" for beat In- suladng tape (00 sale in lots of stores) will help keep you snug as a bug in a rug. A friendly reminder from your *blue COaP dealer F. W. DUNCAN Hardware FLESHERTON **'^'***'^t'**«**2*^'*^**2**t**$^^^S**^^^**2*^^*' Four More Weeks Left Subscribers to The Flesherton Advance X •f X Y I X Y S Regular price of $150 per year Owing to the serious paper shorta.ee in Canada, this oroduct has been rationed to all newspaper publishers and users of paper. In order to remain within our quota and allow for new subscribers, and enable us to continue the present subscription rate to bona fide subscribers, it will be encessary to discontinue sending the paper after the issue of February 23, 1944, to those still After that date your label should read 1944. i in arrears. This ruling: of the Paper Administrator, i.e. a Paid-up Subscription List, is a fair one under the prevailing conditions. You do not receive your daily newspaper or magazine once it becomes in ar- rears, therefore by official ruling the weekly newspaper is placed on the same basis. We have "played the game" by continuing to send the paper past the due date and will be disappointed if those in arrears do not show their appreciation by paying up those arrears immediately and thereby allow us to continue sending The ADVANCE each week and maintain our happy relations of the past. A great many have already responded to our frequent warn- ings that this official ruling would come sooner or later and to them we .say "Thank You." For those who have not acted the alternative left will be to remove their names after the issue of February 23rd, 1944, much to our regret. The Flesherton Advonce FLESHERTON, ONTARIO f- •SBSSSOBSSSSSIBi diliiiiiiiiiiiiiifa ^