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~SflAY, DECEMBEII 25, 1941 THE CANADIAN STATESMAN, BOWMANVILLE, ONTABIO PAGE FIVE 1 , -.5 p. It's been our job to keep you "rolling m er r i y along." It wua a pleasure and to 'our patrons and r frienda we wiah Christ- mag Happines.. GARIONS 1~AGARAGE l\ -A We are grcatly pleased with the prompt way subscriptions are being paid this yenr. The past week renewals have been coming ta on an average af about 50 per day. Dr. sud Mrs. AIbent E. Allin and son David, Fort William, arc combining their "summner vaca- tion" sud Christmas holidays here as guests ai Mn. sud Mns. Rance Dllling. The Statesman will be issued on Wedncaday next week. Local nierchants report the best Christmas business for ycars, in apte of restrictions of many ies o*2merchandlse. tP.R. telegraph operator Mrs. D. R. Visser hýs announced Sun. d' hours as 10.30 arn. ta il a.m., 5 t 5.30 p.m. The office is located dWj Maaon's Insurance Office. n7.A .hrlstmas carol service was njoyed at St. Paul's United Vhurch Sunday eve ning wit the choir led by D. A. McGrcgor pre- sentlng several new carols. Copstable A. V. Dymnond has returned from four weeks' duty at Kirkland Lake. Many other coptables had ta remain there ta enjoy the sub-zero weather. Keep Christmas Happy: Don't drive if you drink; balance bad weather, more hours of darkness with less speed and more care; take, it easy. A Party of young folk, realiz- lng that this green Christmas is prabably the mildest on record, plan a swimiming party in Lake Ontario ta celebration. The wa- ter's fine! Master Harry Hyde with class- mate John Forbes, Trtaity College School, are visitors with Harry's grandmother, Mrs. J. A. McClel.. lan. Production of radios in Canada durliig January 1942 restricted ta one-haif the average monthly production of 1940. Business Service USED CLOTHES, STERILIZED, cleaned and pressed like new. We also carry new gooda. We are carrytag a large stock of suits, Fall and Wtater coats, pants, windbreakers, etc. A cal will convince you. Don't miss this place. Sam Schwartz, 21 Bond St. W., Oshawa. 50-8-4* We exteud to our customers aud frieuds best wlshes for a very merry Christmas ansd a happy and prosperous New Year. This greeting Ineludes sincere appreclation to our customers for their faithf ni patronage lu the puat year. We deire that ...... ....Ute friendly relations wlth you To yor!May continue. BERT PARKER PLUMBER SOCIAL AD PERSONAL On Frlday cvcning, Dec. 19th, pupils ai Ncwtanviile Schaol cen- tei'tataed thein parents and friends ln the canmunity hall with an apenetta cntitled "Under Uic Grcenwoad Trec." It was entii'ely different froni tac usual Christ- nias entertairiment, but Uic chil- dren, who had been trained by their teacher, Frank McMullen, handled it splendldly and won the hcarty applause ai all. Neil Stewart, music tcachcr, plnyed tac acconipanimnent for sangs, choruses sud. folk dances. The scepery wau pantlcularly gaad, the massy evcrgreen trees dcpict- ing the KiCng'u Forest whci'e Robin Hood sud bis mcen found shelter from their enemies. This operetta tacluded twa folk dances ta the forest by, the girls. The cast was as. follows: Robin Hood-B u d Joncs; Allan-a-Dale-Frcd Rowe; Will Scarlett-Keita McMurry; Flian Tuck-Keith Stapletan; Lit- tic John-George Elliott; Much (tac, coak)--Carlos Smith; Blac* Knght-Bill Couch; Katharine- Shirley Payne; Darne Dale-Mil- dred Hoskin; Game-Keep-Ar- (~) ~0f a I KAY THE COMING YEAR. Vlbc one of wzalous acýiIeyement for each and everyone Of us ini Our common amn t brins, the Day of Anal Victory For England andi the Empire ever surer and loser. Walker -Stores, Limited -w vi th r i m su c se Miss Ruta James is spcnding thc Yu~letlde holidays ta New Yor'k City wlth hem aunt,- Mrs. James A. PhillIips, and nurnerous White, James and Phillips cou- sins. Mavie houses may maise admis- sion charges for New Ycar's eve anly if thcy provide extra enter- tainnient ai an cntirely different nature frani that ordinarily sche- duled. Ex-Mayor Frank L. Mason, Osh- awa, sud bis cousin Mr. Frank H. Mason, Bawmnanville, cnlled an the editor FrIiday, bath looking fine and able ta get about with- out canes or crutches, and F. H. 86 ycnrs ai age. Just about the smnrtest appear- ing saldier home on Christmas lenve is Irene Casbourn, C.W.A.C., in nifty, neat, newly tailorcd khnki tunie and skirt, with brasa buttons ail glcaming in tais Christ- mas summer sun, and swanky cap ta match. Oui' veteran litcnary Newcastle correspondent, Hnrry R. Pearce, callcd socially at the office Tues- day, wita a present for the staff, "the pause that refreshes," n ham- per o! supcrb Talirnan Sweets from bhis Brooksidc Onchards. Mnny thanks and compliments ai the senson, Harry. Amang 'students home from coilege ta cxiioy.,hc holiday with their families ffe: Ray O'Neill, Diana Whceler, Chas. Mcîlveen, and Chas. Hoar, who had ns a guest Tom'Newell, al ai Quccn's University, Kingston. From the University ai Toronto are: Kitty. Starey, Don Ventan, Marion Scott, Scîma Bartlctt, Ed Nickerson, Byron Crawford, Ernnest Ward and Lindsay Mitchell.* Others home are Alden Whceler and Jini Southey irom Trtaity Coliege Schools, Part Hope, sud Frg!d Neal iromn Iowa State Universitý% According ta Mn: Hl. F. frwin, Ficld Representative, War Emer- gcncy Tr'aining Prograni, there bas been a goad response ta tac advcrtisemesit nppearing in The Statesman ion trade school at the Oshawa- Collegiate in connection with military necds for skilled wonkmen. He asks that any who wish ta join or get funther infor- mation, should contact Mi'. H. W. Temple, director of War Emer- gency Classes at the -Cailegiate. Hours: Mondny ta Fnidny, 4 p.m. ta 12 midnight, and Saturday 8 n.m. ta 3 p.m., for machine shap and wclding classes. MAPLE OROVE WINTER FAIR SCORES SUCCESS ThurÉdayi evening, Dec. 18 over 200 people fllled the basement of the Suday school ta sec Maple Grove's fourth annual wlnter fair. The hall was nicely dccorated with greens. The stage beiag arch- cd over and massed li wlth hemn- lock boughs fastcned on. lattice Lwork, of-dlath consfructcd by the senior boys. The walIs wqxc hwxg with murals and posters while twa large tables hed projeets of children'a work and also a nice dlsplay. of work books. The Jun- iors had a fine projeet an "The Circus" while some boys -of Oradea 4 and 5 dinplayed a Pro- ject an. "The Cave Men" and also an exceptionafly fine ane on "How Horatia Kept the Bridge." Girls of Grade 4 dlaplaiycd dolla of the world. and a, projeet. of "lJesus in thc Manger.p" A delightful skit, the Bvqistcad Famlly prcparing ta go ta tac Maple Grave Fair writtcn by thc school, entertained the audience untitheUi programme was official- ly openèd with "O Canada". Dorcen Jeffcry, president, gave an> addrcss of welcome aftcr whioh. the intermediate boys sang "Young Johnny Canada". A tele- gram from Santa Claus was rcad by Wallace Bothwell. June Smith pald tribute ta aur gallant sea- men, after which a l'Hymn ta the Sailors" was sung. Norma Linton outlined the school's achievement in music at the Durham County Music Fes- tival.i Cay Lycett, silver medallst in elocution, was callcd for his reading and Christena Campbell, gold medalist ta folk dancing, gave Uhe "Highland Pltag." HaMr Snowden remindmng us of Rus- sin's heroic work li drivtag back aur encmy called on thc achool ta sing thc Russian National Antheni. Christena Camipbell in a -fine address called attention ta Uhc ex- cellent work of last year's en- trance class autlining thc work of cach and their special contri-* bution ta Uic cooperative group system, used ta aur achool . Aftcr the sang "'You Are My Sunshine" Jean 'White paid tribute ta aur neighbour and& ally ta Uic sauth and had us sing "The Star Spangled Banner". Another tele- gr am was rccivcd fromn Santa Claus and tac seniors concluded this part of their programme by smnging "Rule Britannia" Loryne and Gertrude White and May Wright nssistcd at the piano.- The junior room compriaing grades 1, 2, a then took over, ar- ranging themsclves on tac plat- fanm and cprrying on ta a similar manner as Uic, seniors complctely managing Uic wholc ait air Uicm- selves. Floyd Lintan was master af ceremonies with Catharmne Campbell, Joan Wright and Paige Lycett assisting at Uic piano. A speech of welcome was given by their chairman and a demaonstra- tion of school activities, singing, rhythm band, speeches and rend- tags followed. Dareen JcfferY cailed on Jack Martin who was ta charge of Uic tickets and also doar-man for a repart on his work. Jack, who made a very fine job af Uic tickets tais year thanked his group for tacir cooperatian, outlincd Uic different activities tat wcre car- ried on with tac help a! the ]pra- ceeda- and asoa Uic contributions made ta chenUtes. He rcportcd $34.10 proceeds. This was iallowed by a play by the seniors "C*ood King Wences- las." The cast; being: K.ing, Ray Munday; Page, Kay Lycett; Guards, Jack Mundny, Donald Smith; Gypsiles, Loryne Whlto, May Wright, Ruta Snowden, Jimmy Cauis. Santa then entered ta tac singing of a Christmas number and Ui Christmas trec was unloaded. Newtonville thur Norland; Wood -cutter-Jim Gilmer. Other items wcrc: RBcd- tations by' Evelyn Gardon and Henry Whceler; folk dance, The Virginia Bcdl; junior chorus, "Who is coming."1 Another intercsttag feature was a selection by the school Rhythm Band accompanièd by Bud Joncs at thc piano. At the close Old Santa Claus arrivcd and distributed prescrits fram tac beautiiully dcated trec. Jean Milligan actcd as chatr lady. Mil- dred Hoskin had *charge ai, tac candy table and Margaret Ovens was in charge a! the ."Pccp Show" table. Procceds wcnt ta Brlt#sh War Victixus' Fund. Visitorg: Mr. Walter Graysan and Donald, Mdntrcal, Mn. J. T. Pearce, Ancaster, wiUi Mrs. J. T.- Pearce. . . Misa Sybil Hood ,and Mr'. Stanley Payne, Peterboro, at Mr. Reuben Paync'a. . . Mr. and Mrs. Frank Ovens and Margaret in Toronto. FARMERSP BANQUET <Contlnuod from page 1) s0 I learned the expensive way"l said Mr'. Meighcn. .Aiter referring ta Uic fact that only a sense af duty callcd him backit thUicpublic arena, he said: "I can dlaim anc champion- ship at least and taat la brevity ,of tenure ia office. I have sat in bath hauses and occupicd al chairs in bath oppôsitian and gov- erninent; 1 years -leader ta Uic Hause, 2 ycars as Primie Minister, 4 ycars lcading Uic Senate and now just completlng 6 ycars in opposition thc Upper Chamber."' Aiter referring briefly ta thc re- .lationahipa of labor ta agriculture, the speaker hcld that Uic risc ta induatrial develapmcnt fails mast welghtily on farmers. .Social, Relief ]Roosevelt- had been able ta bring relief ta agriculture in Uic U.S.A. by a socializing process which took moncy fram the many and used it ta reduce tce dispar- ity Uiat aiflicted agriculture which, had becorrie a small minor- ity of the total population, whlle tais palliative could not be cffect- cd in Canada whcrc farmers rcp- rcscntcd 48 percent ai thc popu- lation, claimcd Mr. Meighen. He concedcd tat agricultural palicy waë a baffling problcm. ta these trnes but*was subject ta ahd cap- able of ultimate solutian. Mr. McLcan was intnoduced as a Durham boy who had made good and his variaus public and philanthropic intcrests were aketchcd. For ycars he had been Chairman af Mgssey Hall; toured tac Orit as a member of Uic Institute ai International Affairs and was elected President of Uic Canadian Chamber of Commerce aftcr which he was chosen advisor of tac British Food Mission, Wash- tagton, followtag tac lease-lend ennctmcnt. .Mr. McLean's Start Mr. McLcan explained tat it was his fortune ta get inta indus- trial affairs on rather a large scale awing ta saund views impartcd ta him early in life when he taught school in Lindsay, by lUs aId- men- tor R. J. McLaûghlin. Af ter grad- uating from, Toronto University, Mr'. McLcan said: "I wcnt west ta Vancouver ta scckmy fortune selling Life Iiiauranoe at which I was a rank failure." Rcturning cast, he had stopped in Winniipeg ta, sec an old college mate who was stu(Iying Law, Mr. Arthur Melghen. Thene he learned his classmate hapcd ta get rich trad- ingý ta city propcnty and. na doubt that accounted for hlm gctttag Uic 8 or 9 farma.hc owns taday. He rccallcd, too, a time at St. = rs, Mr'. Mclghcn's birthplace, IJ~L' thcy wcre guests and Mr'. McLcan Uic chief speaker. lI tac papera next day, Mr. Mcighcn got a column whlc h ndcd, "A Mr. McLcan also spoke." Such were Uic powers of Uic man who was practiscd li tac art of using only anc word whcn two would do. Mr'. McLean joincd, tac Harris Abat- toir as bookkceper at $12.00 per weck and finally became Chi' Account*ant, a position he held for 20 ycars. "Contrary ta general belief, tac real reason for tac amalgamation af tac sèveral packing plants which resulted ta Uic formation of Canada Packcrs, was not cfflc- ency or savtag, but thc fact that these units were broke," said Mr'. McLcan, Who, hlisclf became president of thc new organization and has held tac. position ever smcc. Shouid be Partuers Turnlng ta Uthc main tapic, Mn. McLean Uiought thc best way ta get at caniplaitts was ta, ask1 questions and he was thene for1 lhat purpose. But he gave an out- a NEW YEAR'IS DANCE Badminton Club E BOWMANVILLE WEDNESDAY Dec. 31 et, .1941 in conjonction wltb "MI" Co'y. 1 Zd Mldland Regimeut $2.50 vuer couple t invitations may be procutedl jfrom auy of the Badminton tClub Directors no problem about beef. We haven't shipped a pound over seas since war started, and we bannot even f111 aur quotas ta the U.S.A. As for sheep, we do flot produce even enough for our domestjc consumption."1 "'As everyone knows, after the lat war, we were pushed out of th.e British market by campetition Lfrom northern Europe, principally Dénmark," said Mr. McLean and he added that we deserve it be- c4use our produet declined dis- gracefully. The speaker contin- ued: "Up ta 6 months ago, outaide of what Britain and Ireland pro- duced themscives, Canada solely ahipped bacon ta Britaim; but since lease-lend, the U.S.A. had contributed enormously; -in Oc- tober alone they had sent across 580,000 tons. But United States produces a lard log, hence fat bacon, which the British house- wife doesn't want. ret scarcity has altered their tastes." Ottawa Agreements "Canadian hogs," cantinued Mr. McLean, "hit an ail time 10w ini the depth of the depression when hags sold at 3 % c. But revival came with introduction of the Ot- tawa Agreements. England, for 100 years, had been a Free Trade and free food dountry, but Britain agreed ta set up machinery ta regulate sanie items and Canada was granted a quota of 50,000 dwt. weekly. The result was that the price between 1933-39 reached an average of between 8c and 9c. That was a profitable return, but Canada neyer reached her quota. The main reason was crop failures in Wester¶ Canada. Finally, in 1937 there was a fair crop and lin 193J a good crop and the West gradually came back ito hog production just as the stage was set for war." Bacon Contracts In May 1940 Europe was over- run by the Huns and the whole setup changed almost overnight an d Britain's problem was how to l<Lean, and this led ta our lst, ~d and 3rd bacon contracta. "In 1,40 our quota was upped from 10million lbs. ta 250 millions. at was lncreased ta 425 millions and now, currently we are asked fdr 600 million pounds by Octob- er 1942 which we hope ta fili or exceeed," was his statement. In posing the question of what we were faced with after the war, Mr. McLean observed that aur bacon trade today stood second ta wheat ini exportable -sýi.plus and that we should have 100,000 lbs. per week surplus to protect in the British market. "In normial times Doènmark supplied 60,000 and. qpnada's quota was 33,000 per, week, s0 the great thing was ta' improve breeding stock and learn sdientific feeding, and we need not; fear competition,"l was his warn- ing. per lb., in other wards 20c net profit on a 200 lb. hog. That is all the packers charge for tacir ser- vices. And out of every $1,000 ini profits tac governmcnt now takes $850. Concludtag, Mr. McLean said: "I have ncarly run my course; I arn 65 and have been 45 ycars at it, sa I can trutafully say I know af na mare interesting tadustry and none more efiiciently and econamlcally run; I realize tac importance of tac wclI are of agri- culture in Canada and I bdlieve prospecta arc sottnd s0 far as live- stock la conccrned. I thank you most sinccrely XË%r James for bringing me back ta Durham and for tac privilege ai meeting these truly representative gentlemen of the livestock industry."1 Question Period The chairman then invitcd questions which came from ail sections, mostly incidental ta re- turns on sales slips and the main camplainta were shown ta be cap- able of explanation in tat tre- mendous volume precluded met- iculous nccuracy. Reference was omade ta taec daim tat Dr. Chris- tic indicated a volume çf feed per hag in the neighborhoad af 1000 lbs. ta finish. Mi'. McLean stated tat on tacir excperimentai fanm, 1a careful record covcring 2 years, La hag carried from 130 lbs ta 200 Ibs. needs only 680 lbs. ai the bcst feeds available; in other words 33/ lbs. of feed per lb a! hog, and tat was maximum. He further assurea bis listeners that' cast at weaning was $3.00 and not $5.00 which accurate records prove. And continuing, he said, "we make moncy raising hogs." It was painted out that theirs was a specializeçl farm, which raised tac question af whetaer mixed farmers could be prasperaus under present con- ditions. . Mr'. McLean frankly stated his opinion that farmers were misrepresented as "dcpress- cd" by coluninista, particularly anc whase jercmiad's appear tnaa leadtag paper three times a week. He said "I know I amn sticktag my neck out when I make tat state- ment, but figures, prices, and oui' farm expenience bears out my contention." This view was sup- parted by W. F. Bickard M.P. Farmers Protest But quick exception was taken ta thc iden by a dazen present; some in a qucstioning way, "Why cnn't we make money? we work ail the time 365 days of tac ycar and yet have ta borrow money."1 Young Garnet Bickard exprcssed tac views ai Junior Farmers, tat .they had ta depend an capi- tal earncd by their fathers in prosperous times ta get establish- cd; tat by the hardest kind of work these dnys it is impassible ta get established in iarmlng. Ail very irankly statcd their opinion that prices paid by packers ta- day cauld not be criticiged, but prices of thtags farmers must buy le! t no margin for extension and impravements. Gov't. Proves It Their view has been supparted by the gavernments annaunce- ment o! an increase ta milk and egg prices. Production was in jcopardy for lack of capital ta sustain it. Therefare, the goverri- ment is supplying it. Mr'. McLean reierrcd ta the cleancut prosper- ous appearance of young farm people who came ta the packers' plant an visita and tac weil dress- ed crowd present at tac dinner as indications ai prospenity. Further, arguing from thc particular ta tac general, he tastanced tac succcss. ai tac Fraleigh f ams at St.1 Marys. The matter was not pur- sued and resta ta such abscurity tat only a survcy by experts can cxtract real truta. Invitation An int'eresttag sidelight at the dinner was tat Bey. H. W. Falcy, classmate ai Mr'. McLean sud Mr. Meighen, was present and said grace. Amazing tao, was tac fact tat Mi'. Meighen instantly recag- nized hlm and atacrs wham he had flot scen for a decade or sa. Mr. MeLean extendcd a blanket invitation for ail present sud al farmers af Durham who cauld came, would be welcomed at tac plant 4n Toronto at any time. The invitation will be nccepted. He also noted tac Shortaorn men, Morley Benthannd Capt. Mumiord whom he lauded as nniong On- tario's outstanding breeders. Jack Baker, Shortaorn ficîdman, on their behali, prcscnted hast James wita a box of Corono Perfectos sud said: Blackstock Annual meeting of St. John's 3W. A. met at Mrs. Fred Bailey's Dec. l8th. Scipturc by Mns. C. Pari' and the W. A. Litany and 1Members Prayer led by President tMrs. E. P. Wood. Grcctings from rthe Primate, Bisbop Owen, were rread by Mns. Fred Hamilton, and 1iram the Dominion President Mrs. Wodehousc by Mrs. Hnrmy Mc- Lnughlin. Roll caîl wns nnswered by a Christmas thought. Carr. Sec. Mrs. C. Pari' rend the Dec.1 Diocesan Board repart. Dorcas Sec. Mms. Robt. Pari' irom The 1Pas, Manitoba, from Bey. Horse-1 field ai Devon Mission ncknaw- 1lcdging receipt ai n buffalo robe donnted in tac bale by the late1 Bey. E. P. Wood. Trens. annual report was rend by Mns. J. A. Mc- Arthur. Mrs. F. Wiilan eported1 ne oui' prayer pnrtner, Rcv. Tur- ner ai the Arctic Diocese, and tald that she had sent hlm n book1 entitled "The Shepherd Rcmem- bers." These officers were clect- cd: Prcs.-Mns. E. P. Wood; lst Vice-Mrs. V. M. Archer; 2nd Vice -Mrs. Jas. Farder, Nestîcton; Bec. Sec.-Mms. A. L. Bailey; Cor. Sec.-Mns. C. Parr; Lit. Sec.-Mrs. J. A. McArthur; Trens.-Miss Eva Pari'; Dorcas Scc.-Mms. Robert Parr; Assist. Dorcas-Mrs. Wood; Little Helpers-Mrs. Levi McGill; Living Message-Mrs. Crawford; Prayer Partner-Mrs. F. Willnn; Lunch Comm.-Mrs. Tom Smith, Mrs. Ira Argue; Social Service-. Mrs. F. A. Baley, Mrs. F. Craw- ford; Auditors-Mms. W. W. Van- Camp, Mrs. Fred Hamilton. Lunch was served. Dec. l8th the pupils ai S. S. No. 2 presented their Christmias concert unden tac supervision af their teacher, Mns. L. Mountjoy. A large gatheî-ing was present and enjoyed the varied program. A special Christmas program 'vas carried aut li the United Church Sunday School an Sun- day marning. Each class was re- sponsible for an item on the pro- gram. A large nttendaricé was present. Mr. Coleman, Wycliffe College, wns entertnined at the home af Mrs. F. Crawford on Sundny.. Mr. and Mrs. Hari'y Vincent, Leaside, spent Sunday with Mrs. Jas. Marlow and Mrs. V. M. Ar- cher. .Mns. Sadîci', Si'., Kinsale, is visiting Mns. Robt. Sadîci'. Mi'. and Mi's. Lamne Bi'adburn, Toronto, with Mn. sud Mrs. Jas. Bradburn. Sympntay la cxtended ta Mns. (Capt.) T. Brcck. Misses Ruth Marlow, Florence McLnughlin, Mabel VanCamp, To- ronto, at home. Blackstock L.O.B.A. hcld its dnnual meeting in the Orange Hall an Friday eventag and eleet- cd these officers for 1942: Wor- shipful Mstress -Sister Fowler; Dcpt. M.-Sister Whitfield; Jun. Dept. M.-Sister VanCamp; Chap- lnin-Sistei' Crawford; Bec. Sec.- Sister Wright; Fin. Sec.-Sistei' Henry; Treasurer-Sister Devitt; Guardian-Bro. Devitt; Dir. Cer. -Sister Venning; lst Lect.-Sister Hamilton; 2nd Lect.-Sistcr Hy- land; Innei' Guard-Sister Taylor; Outer Guard-Sister Willan; Com- mittee-Sisters McKee, Pair and Broawn; Sick Comnittec-sisters Darcey, Fowler and Crawfoi'd; Auditors-Sister Crawford, Bra: Devitt. ISTAN LEY'S I LUNCH We have fouud that friendship lu business comnts foirf iueh anti we are Usankful foi yours. Let us wish you very gooti healUs and a happy and prosper- oua New Vear. loy a good Christmas and a New Yeiai' la the sincere wit ALEX Ecoc And Ris Staff Masy we tahe this opportun- lty to wlsh ail aur frieuds and patrons thse compli- ments of the Christmsas season ERNIE LUNN and His Staff That ai our frlends and customers en- happler' Wh of DRUOS Education Nceded "Taoday,"' said Mr'. Mc:Lesu,l Canada's bacon stands higher in qunlity than ever in Cana-l dn's histary, and the rensan is increased coapenation nmong farmers, gavernment and packers and tat is tac night trnck." He ngted taa. tat Britans kêere on a ration of 4 oz. per weck and yct taey called for 600,000,000 lbs in 1'942. "To keep quality up ta Dsuish standards ruirs long, patient work and tac vastness ai tac task wns indicated by the speaker in reminding his audience tat we have 400,000 farmers ta Canada producing bacon hogs sud thcy .wcre spread aven 3000 miles ai tcrritory. "Sa long as war ats we hqpve no prablcm at ail," said Mn. McLcan, addinig that it is a mat- ter of education in which tac Can- adian bas failcd land tais is nat political camplaint) in testing, weighing, bi'ccding, fceding, sud thus congtantly lmproving. 'II try on ah ocecasions ta do what I can to caîl attention ta tac fact tat. .inless we strive for tac ideal, we shall be back ta 3%e,~ bacon," said Mr'. McLean. Rail Gradlug "Becently we have ndopted rail-grading as a national propo- sition, the iairest Vieans a! giving value acconding ta quality and we ;hould bave testing stations es- tablishcd ah aover Canada reveal- ing Records af Production and thua the job wîll be simplified," said tae speaker. In referrîng ta tac pncking i- Lustry, Mi'. McLcan said "It la an enormous complicated business tuning out 170,000 dressed hog arcasses ver week, yet it was dis- charging Is obligation ta pro- ducers in a remarkably efficient mnngr." He indlcated tat wita suh a' volume, mistakes were idiund ta accur ta details which led naturally ta complaints, but, li1ie mast industries, Canada Packers had last ta tac anmcd services aver 250 o! an expert stafi and ncw help could nat; be expectcd ta meet tacir efflciency. Imali Net Profits In regard ta financlal state- mints, ei speaker said he be- leved oly-twa jpacig qompan- les presented thcira for circulation anid Canada Packen.' statement latcly showed net profits ai the Industry ai anc tenta of a cent ~toe~ Statesman Honored "We have came ta cansider The Statesman as about thc mast vig- orous champion we have and wc regard it aimost as an agricultural1 journal. He had n quip for con-1 fused governmcnts bastening in- ta ill-considered maves, in that taey were like the rami that il aver tac cliii. Other guests at tac dinner were Cccil G. Mercer, M.P.P., whose iamily naw owns tac farni in Clarke Township whcrc Mi'. Mc- Lean wns born; Forbes Hcyland, president, Durham Caunty Feder- ation ai Agriculture; Ex-Reeve Thos. Baker and John C. Elliott bath octogenarians who were iniends ai Mn. McLenn's father back i tac 80's; John Love, editor ai Marketing; Agriculturni Repre- sentative E. A. Summers; Mayor- elect G. A. Edmandatane; C. V. Charters, managing director Can- adian Wcckly Newspapers Asso- ciation; George Lake, editai' ai Timmins Advocate, and others. Appcnded is the menu ai tac day: CHICKEN NOODLE SOUP (Oeborne's Flock) CRISP GREEN CELERY (Staples' G«rden) SWVEET PICKLES (Wrom Wally Pickell's Patch) CHÀMPIONSHIP PRIME RIB ROASTS (Beath's Shorthorne) BOILED POTÂTOES (Devitt's Irsh Cobblers) GIANT GREIEN PEAS (Baker'e Beauties) APPLE PIE - DÈVONSHIRE CREAM (Rickard's Orchards) (Brown's Herd) ROLLS AND BREAD (Vanatone's MIII) DURtHAM BUTTER (Orono Creamery> TEA - - COPFE GOV'T. PEGGED MILIC (Werry's Haloainas) 0 THE CANAbIAN STATESMAN, BOWMANVn.LE, ONTARIO I . JEWELL BOOKSTORE PAGE riv This is our sincere wlsh for YOUR HAPPY HOLIDAY Special Holiday Dinner Christmas Day Druglese Practitioner ]ROBERT COLVILLE Drugless Praetitioner 3Liberty Street - Bowmanvlille Electrical Treatments - Spinal Adjustments and Massage. 46-7 ara"