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MARCE tM nt!. 1950 v-,---*~.a ->, y '/4 l)à by ALEX McKINNEY Jr. * Dkcior ONTARIO PLOWMEN'S ASSOCIATION *This is the Lufth o! a sanies o! weekly stanies which Malx Mc- Kinnay Jr., a directar of the Ontario Plowmen's Association, is writing about the visit o! Can- ada's champion plawmen ta the British Isies, West Genmany, Dan- mark and the Nethanlands. ULSTER:- It's more than a Smonth sirice we boanded the Queen Mary at New York ta sali ta the United Kingdom. Since then we've been around quite a bit, visiting paints in England, Denmark and West Genmany. Now after spending four days in the Nethanlands we are in Ulster. But before descibing aur exper- iences i Narthenn Ireland MIl try and pick up where I. left off li xny laýIst latter, the ana from Germa"ny. We travelled by train from liamburgta Halland wheré we ware met at The Hague by D. A. Bruce MaVahall, the agicultural spçcialist of the Carihdian Em- bassy. Many a! you will remem- ber Bruce's fathar, the late Sen- ator Duncan Marshall. The sen- atar was at ana time ministar a! agriculture for Ontario and did much ta encaurage the raisig a! purabred cattle as well as other improvements in Canadian agri- culture. Bruce was a great halp ta us and acted as aur guide and interpreter thnoughout aur visit. We have been told that Hol- land is a small country with a large population and evenything we saw tended ta bear this out. The farms are s0 smallthat they can no longer be divided- up ta hand an ta descendpnts of the families that accupy them. As a Lresuit, about 180,000 people leave tagriculture each year. They seek Marks 1he Spot.. E.', Donyt b. upst. COU, for SANITONI Dry Cleaoninll 0 Stubborn Spots and Stains Out Like Magic 0 More Dirt Removed, Even Ingrained Soil 0 Returas Original Shape and Drape -to Suits Ob No Odor'-Perspiration, Cleaning Odor Gone 90 Costs No More Than Ordinary Dry Cleaning VMID _ 1 EVYEL ElCH "S Cleaners & Dyers - Laundries PHONE: OSHAWA ZENITH 13000, Local Agent:- HOOPER'S LADIES' WEAR employmient li other fields, but as there are nat; a great mazy other industries, agriculture ac- counting for 60 per oent of Hol- land's expont; trade, many o! these people must migrate. We wene told that Holland looks ta Canada ta recqive as many Dutch Immigrants as passible. From my observations 1 woulçl say the Dutch, are an industniaus lat and I feel the' saine. about themn as I do about the Danes -- thaf is, that Canada should admi 't as many of them as she can ab- sonb. As we expected, Holland is the land of wîndmills and dikes. We could undenstand this when we leanned that more than 30 percent of the country is, below sea level. The Dutch are finding it 'very etstly ta reclaim the land that they flaoded when the Nazis In- vaded their country. You really* have tô go there and see for younself ta realize haw much work is involved in maintaining the dikes and manning the pump- ing stations that keep the sea out. It's an amazing countny. On ane o! the motor trips we made we saw a flower auction in opénation. It was held about 40 miles fram Amsterdam in a hall about an acre in extent. There was alkout every flower you can think of there, as well as quantities of winter vegetables. They were brought in on trays, each tray was numbered and ne- pnesented a certain grawer. There wene about 150 buyers on hand, most of them fromn London, Paris, Brussels and other centres out- side Holland. Each buyer had an electnic push buttan at his side. The peculian thing about this auctian is that the bidding is the reverse of ours - the price starts high and cames down as the auction proceeds! When the price suited a buyer he pushed the button and a light flashed. This stapped the bîd- ding. This also meant that there was only one bidder. This sy- stem seems ta maintain prices at a very high leveI. During aur stay at The Hague the Canadian Ambassador, Hon. Pierre Dupuy, gave a dinner in aur honor. It was a wonderful dinner and was attended by many Dutch government officiais. At the dinner 1 prasented threa o! the Canadian maple trees I braught with me ta the Dutch gavernmant. When the weathan improves the Dutch authorities are gaing ta plant them in the Canadian war cemeteries aven there. I might say that the maple trees, which I pnesented as a sym- bol o! Canadian fellowship and esteem for the overseas countnies, were well received everywhere. At Copenhagen I plantad one at the veterinary collage. At New- quay, in Cornwall, whene the boys plowad their first match soon aften arriving in the U.K. I planted a maple and pnesentad one ta the city. It is ta be plant- ed in the city square some time laterl. It was in Belfast that they made a big ceremany out of the tree planting. I planted ane in the city square and the Lord Mayor Mr. W. Johnston and ather digni- taries wena an hand. It was quite an hono*, for the Lard Mayor told me that it wa§ the finst trea planted in the city square by any one other than a member o! royalty. The last tree planted thene was an oak and it was planted by the Duke o! Windsor when he was Prince o! Wales. That was ana of the highlights o! aur week in Ujlster. We came here aftera day in London when we wene the guest of Col. J. S. P. Armstrong, the Ontario Govern- ment Agent-General, at a lunch- ean. We had !lown ta London CLARKE'S POIRK & BEANS CHOICE DESSERT PEAUS LIBBY'S TENDER RING GREEN PEAS GRAPEFRUIT JUICES BREADm PHONES: GROCERME 877 15-oz. tins - ~~ t ins 1 c 20-oz. tin 1 2c MEAT 382 TE CANADIA!4 STATESMAN. BOWMANVILLE, ONTAIO *DURHAMi COUNTY I Over 100 Farmers Attend Annual Meeting of Durham Conty Co-ope PROVIDENCE FORUM Providence Forum met at the home o! Mn. and. Mrs. Neil Mut- ton with 21 present. As this Was review night there was no t6pjc fan discussion. The broadcast was a review of the forum finid- ings o! the preceding sanies. Aften the broadcast we anioy- eed an avening of cards, crokinole and then lunch. Next. meeting at the home of Mn. and Mrs. Gardon Barrie. NEWTONVILLE FORUM Newtonville Farm Forum met at the home o! Mn. and Mrs. Fred Henderson with 15 present. As is was review night no discus- sion was held. The broadcast was a review o! the last quarter. A social evening was spent with cards and lunch. Next meeting at the home o! Mn.* and Mrs. Clinton Brown. Anyane intenested in fanm for- um is invited. NEWCASTLE FORUM Newcastle Farm Forum met at the home o! Mn. and Mns. Wel- lingtan Farrow with 27 present. The bnoadcast was listened ta which was faund ta be quite in line with some o! the !indings o! this forum in the past weeks. As this was neview night no discus- sion toak place and the evening was spent in cards. Next meeting, jMarch 6, is ta be held at the home o! Mn. and Mrs. Harry Jase. We have at least ane nepresentative a! Labour coming ta take part in this discussian so let's have a bumpen tunn out. ent size of the space they sur- round. A badge a! fine texture ànd duli green colour such as Caragana would, an the other hand, increase the apparent size. W EL L DRILLING DOMESTIC andi INDUSTRIAL Ontario Llcenced Driller 20 Vears Experlence B. Burns, Renwick Phone 833 Bowmanville Durham County FARM FORUMS- HAMPTON and S.S. NO. 4 FORUM S.S. Na. 4 greatly enjoyed the visit with Hampton Forum~ at Hainpton School on Manday ev- ening, when we wene privileged ta have Jdhn James, M.P., as aur speaker. Accandrng ta Mn. James life as a mamben o! the House o! Commons is a full, interesting and satisfying ana. Meeting peo- pie fnom the vaniaus parts o! aur great Dominion imprasses ana. with the different prablèms f ac- ing aach section. Mn. James' ac- count o! the daily routine oe an M.P. pnavad very interesting ta us. A large share o! a member's time must be devated ta neading to keap up ta date with the doings o! the House. The daily neading and digesting o! Hansard alane requines napid and comprehen- siva reading. Wa were assured that the gov- ennmant, composed largely o! farmers, realizes the importance o! agriculture ir! the economic structura o! Canada and will con- tinue its support a! fanm pnices as long as necessany. Any gov- ernment action in Canada is Othe result o! caneful consideration a! the problem. When mistakes are made, advica a! the electors is appreciated. Many interestlng !acts about the Parliament Buildings were told by the speaker who of!ered ta act as guide if any o! us sbould visit Ottawa. Mn. James is convinced that Canada has the best gavernmentý a! any country in the world and I arn sure we all agrea whole- heartedly. Aften his speech pîctures a! Hampton and No. 4 Forums were taken. Deliciaus refrashments were served by Hampton ladies. Ail fait that it bad been a very enjoyable and profitable evening, one o! the highights o! this for- um seasan. S.S. No. 4 Forum meets at the home of Mn. and Mrs. Walter Rundie on March 6. KENDAL FORUM Kendal forum met at the home of Mn. and Mrs. F. Stoker on Monday nigbt tao listen ta tha broadcast neviewing the findings a! the Forums acnoss Canada for February when food and land were the thames. In regard ta the food question it was acknow- ledged that food nutrition de- pends pantly on gaod soil fertihity. Most a! the forums said they ob- eyed Canada's food nules, but some confessed that they fl down on their milk and spinacb. The mai ority a! the Forums thought there would be enough land ta adequately !ead the pao- pies of the world, but that im- provement o! the soil must be given special consideration ta achieva this. Some forums wera in the happy condition af having good soul in thaîr district while others suf!ered, from arosion o! the soul througb waten and wind. The playing a! games occupied part o! the evening when char- ades were enjoyed. The subi ects wene taken from fables such as "The fox and the grapes", "The hana and the tortaise", "The phys- ician and the woman" and "The ass and bis master" and it was most interesting ta watch the members imritating animais. 1Anothar game enjoyed cansist- ed ô! putting ana's name length- wise an a pieca o! paper and stating the things ana ike oppos- ite the given name and the things ana dislikes opposite the surname. Thea were a!terwards nead out and it was amusing ta !ind each others likes and dislikes. During nafreshments a discus- sion took place on the !orm of winding up the saasan's activities at then end of Marcb and it was suggastad that a nearby Forum be invitad ta supper and a social evening, this matten ta be decided next week. from The Hague and the trip was uneventful. We went fromn Lon- don by train and then by boat to Belfast and that, too, was a fairly uneventful trip. Here the boys took part in the North of Ireland international1 plawing match at Mullusk, just outside of Belfast. It was a dirty day but there were a fair num-, ber of spectators on hand. Jim Eccles came eîghth in a class of '38 which included six plowmen from Sweden. They used Irish plows and the Irish people said Jim did exceptionally well. I thought sa too for Jim only had one day's practice on the high cut: plow. As I said before, we spent a week in Ireland and it was the busiest week 'I've ever spent. We were taken everywhere and only ane night did I manage ta get to bed before 2 a.m.. Irish hospit- ality defies description. It's aven- whelming. On one occasion I must have had six cups of tea within less than two hours and that's a record for me. Anathen expenience that stands out in my mind was meeting Jim !Çrnaham, assistant ta the min- ister of agriculture for Ulster. During aur conversation we dis- covered'that bis grandniother and my grandmother wene sisters. But I think you've had enough for now. By the time you aré reading this letter we willl,pro- bably be back in Canada alter a visit ta Scotland. lil tell you about that in my next letter. It's been a wonderful experience be- ing aven here but we'll ega to seetCanada again. The Durham County Farmers' Co-operative held its annual meeting recently for the purpose o! discussing the Financial Re- part, electing the Directors and Auditors for 1950, and rescinding ail previaus By-Laws ta allow for a new set of By-Laws. Over one hundned farmers attended the meeting ta find that the financial position of the Co-op had greatly improved aven the prevîous year, and that the ben- efits received were incneasing. President Clarence Allun, in making bis report, explained the poiicy of the executiva ta the audience. He expressed the firm belie! that the present staff af the Co-op is wonking with the utmost of e!ficiency, and that the farmens can look forward toaa profitable relationship in the fu- ture with the Co-op. Cash Business Preferred He stressed the hope that in the future ahl transactions be- tween farmer and Co-op wauld be carried on through the med- ium a! cash. At present the ac- caunts receivable run ta $14,000, necessitating a boan !rom the bank amounting ta $16,000. This is the only weak link in the set- up. In the future, farmers will be encauraged ta deal with the Co-op an a strictly cash basis. This will ensune financial stab- ility. A ane percent discount had s0 fan been made on ail cash ac- caunts. Mn. Allun expressed the hope that a greaten number o! farmens wauld take advantage o! the Co-op in the next !ew yeans. This would give the firm a much greaten amount of capital ta wonk on and would help an- sure stability. Feed Direct From Car E. J. McGarnity, who has man- aged the business with manked success, reiterated the wanning given by Mn. Allun that transac- tions should be conducted on a cash basis. He- stated that hie had given consideration ta the passible palicy of selling feed dir- ect f rom the car, since he feit that the farmen cauld save on the re- duction in handling expenses. He pointed out that this method would, howeven, limit co-opera- tion between the client and the Co-op. Only high grade feeds enter the Co-op miii, claimed Mn. McGar- rity. Any farmer wha wishes ta inspect the grains be!bre they are mixed inta the feed cambin- atians may do so at any time. Ha expressed the belief that for con- tinued operation at the highest financial efficiency about $10,000 in the form o! member boans are needed. This amaunt is needed ta provide a more adequate warking capital, and ta finance rapairs ta the miii. Co-op on Solid Footing H. Harris, of the Audit Service Department, remarked on the fi- nancial position of the Co-op. In hisopinfion, the increase in net savings romn 0. 1% ta 3.1 % fram 1948 to 1949 was a substantial i.mpravement. Ha statad that the Durham Caunty Co-op nowai? peared ta be on a solid footing, with prospects for a secure future. He suggested that anything up ta 3 % could safely be aliotted ta the patronage refunds an member business. Total assets for the year were $54,891.88. Inventories taken Decamben 31 disclosed an amn- ount of $19,540.84. Total sales for 1949 were $193,803.56, with the cast o! gaods nunning ta $167,003.57. The grass savings were $26,799,99, and the total ex- penses amo'ùn ted ta $21,843.30, leaving a net saving for the year a! $6,080.02. "Leave Profits In'» Leonard Harmon, guest speak- er, delivered a few ideas on the fina.ncial administration o! ca- apenatives, and emphatically urg- ed the owners ta leave patronage nreturns in the business. This would give the business a mare adequate capital ta work on. The Why Not Fence With a Hedge Whatever size the propenty most people like ta have a part of the back garden which is pni- vate and is screened framn view. Hedges and well located shrubs can accomplish this. 'Hedges are often cheapen than fencing and they act as a background ta the brighter displays of flowers in the garden, says R. W. Oliver, of the Central Expenimental Farm, Ottawa. The height, colour and texture of a hedge will be govenned largely by the size of the pro- perty and type o! garden which the hedge surounds. *A large garden needs a taller hedge than a small garden. A tali or med- iumn hedge should under ordinary circumstances be mid or dark green in colour as its purpose is ta act as a background ta the garden. A golden, grey or red leaved hedge kilis the appeanance of any plants in the faneground. Low. hedges or borders, which are used only ta give emphasis ta the design by extending the arch- itectural lines in plan on the propenty, may be of brighter shades, particularly in forma]. work or in conjunction with light colouned buildings. The texture or detail of a hedge is largelv a matten of coarse and fine foliage and the degree of shininess. Large leaves and shiny ones are seen in more detail than small or dull green ones. Con- sequently they have the appear- ance of being nearer at hand and the tendency ta reduce the appar- r; t INATURE UNSPOILED ý*Y0URS TO PROTECT.r The BLUEBIRD is aur most delightful spring heraid. is blue bock and wings and rusty breost make him a beautiful sight. He is becoming rare, due ta the Ioss of nesting sites taken by starlings anid English sporraws. He should be protected everywhere. e * TOENJO CARLINGIS THE CARLING OREWERIES UMITED WATEROO, ONTAR (0 O ~U ARLIN~O'0508 Ji~Aa4ng Suport The Amsterdam Symphoiy r- chestra will visit Canada n## fail. _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ CAN SE KBEPT FRESK1* PI~~ePIECE Durham County Co-op accepted this plan, providing. for the use by the busffiess of t he funds. with the owners receiving deferr- ed patronage dividends. Clarence Aluin, Leslie Coombes. and R. Osborne were returned ta office for another year. Follow- ing this, the meeting adjourned. ENNISKILLEN Mr. and Mrs. Roy Tindali, Stauffville, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. E. McNair. Mrs. Aif Prescott, Enfield, vis- ited Mr. and Mrs.,Russeil Aunger. Many folks in this locality are sick with flu and colds. Mr. and Mrs. Frank McGill and Don, Toronto, with Mrs. John McGill. Mr. Edgar Wright and Doris vi- sited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. N. E. Wright, Maple Grave. The Senior Sehoal room has been closed this past week as Mrs. J. Walker is under the doctor's care. We wish her a speedy re- covery. Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Adams and family, Bowmanville, were Sunday visitors with his parents' Mr. and Mrs. J. Adams. Miss E. Nelson and Mr. Howard Oke, Oshawa, were Sunday visi- tors at Mr. Walter Oke's. Mr. and Mrs. George Irwin and family visited Mr. and Mrs. Geo. A. Scott, Harmony. Old man winter is sure giving us a real good freezing with lots of snow for the snaw-plows to push away before we can say spring is just around the corner. Glad to report Mrs. Howard Stevens much impraved and able to be home from the hospital. Mrs. E. Kennedy, Bowmanville, is nursing her. Mrs. C. R. Walton, Kingston, visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Stevens. New coastal ships are recaptur- ing trade lost ta truck transport by shipping loaded trucks. ANNOUNCING THE GPENING 0F A NEW PLUMBINO BUSINESS 1 InOrono We are now in a position to instail that new Plumbing and Hot Water Heating System in your home, or do any repairing ta your aid system that may be needed. - FREE ESTIMATES ON WORK CHEERFULL'Y GIVEN BARRY E. LYCETT Phone 8,A - l'l Orono, ' Durham Farmers' County Co Successful poultry raie their business around a program. Each point is in ail four must work together GOOD BREEDING - determines the b1 ability of birds ta live and gr SOUND MANAGEMENT - provides surroundings and living con CAREFUL $ANITATION - pramates health vigar. GOOD FEEDING - provides the ki materials that enable the bir grow to the limit of their b té -Give Your Chicks the Si art T Should Have FEED YOUR CHICKS OUR FRESH BALANCED FEL Join Your Co-operative - Buy Fei ,PHONE ORONO 37-r-i ORONOW Ask For Quotations PAGE ILEVEN Discouraged About Complexion? Many yount people be-,. tiWeen the ages of 16 and.-, 20 get discouraged about~ their complexions. If you're ln this age group and are,, distressed because of skin, blemishes, check your diet,.' first. Try drinking plenty, of Glen Rae's Milk daily. This rich food contains al the minerais, proteins, car- - bohydrates, -etc., .-Abat .are essential to health and beauty. Phone 4I4 This Week's Specials At Cawkerks Store LADIESWe deliver al orders of groceries and meats over $1.00. For prompt speedy delivery orders for morning de- livery must be i by 10 a.m. and for afternoon delivery by 4,p.m. If is fo Your Advaniage bo Buy and Save ai Cawkers Specials for this week: 20-oz. tins M - - ea. 18C 1 -oz. tins - ea. 16c 20-oz. tins - - 2 tins 35c loaf 12c Cawker's Store 1 'q' moe 1; à2ýý