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PAGE TEIf T~N CANADIMf STATESMAN. EOWMANVTLLE. ONTA1~1n DURHAM COUNTY i 'ýýplialol ofMechanized Farming Velieves Farmer oi Nany a Backache -When the gasoline mator was ifirst instalied, and shortly af- ,terwards was applied ta variausý pieces ai iarm rnachinery, the 'ý-prediction was confidently made Sthat this application ai power would do for the farmer what the -industrial revolution had donc for business. Mechanical farrn production would lower prices, 0increase yield and bring the far- mer bigger incarnes and shorter ,hours ai labour. *Mechanization bas certainly j; brought the farmer a mare com- ,'fortable way a! ife. A tractor is an easier power unit ta care for than a horse. Forage harvesters, milking machines, combines, corn pickers, etc., have taken much of the backache out ai farming, and ithe automobile has enabled hirn ýta make good use o! the extra baurs ai leisure that such mia- chinery bas brought hlm. When the gasoline engine first mnade its appearance there were skeptics amang farmers who dAidn't swallow tao easily the promises ai bigger incarnes. These new devices they thought, may save sorne labour and time, but they were goîng ta be expensive, they would cost more ta keep than a borse and probably would * rit last as long. They wouid be ilce ta have if you could afford the price but tbey wouid neyer be ecanomicai. Has it turned out that skcptics were right? The mechanization oi many Ontario farms has been overdone ini relation ta their size, and in such cases it is flot an econamical proposition. It bas taken the sting out ai farm wark and made the farmer less reliant on bired belp and generaliy made his 111e more pleasant, but it bas flnot int any large measure cut down bis cast ai production, and has nat donc as much as was ex- pected ta boost bis incarne. You may perhaps disagree, but get your pencil and paper out, take ail factors inta considera- tian, maintenance, fuel, interest on investment, depreciation, etc., and you will find, flot in every case, but in many. that tbe twa or four-horse setup with the ald irn- plements would leave a higher net incarne than mechanizcd farming for the sarne acreage. This does not mean ai course that farmers sbould go back ta the horse and buggy days. Su!- ficient labour for such metbods is nat available and we s0 much more prefer the new way ai farm- ing. The younger generation docs not know or want tbe aid way, so whether it is mare profit- able or not, we are going ta stick ta aur power driven machinery. Mechanization is here ta stay. But when we sa seriously dis- cuss problems ai farm incarne, production costs, parity prices and 50 forth it aught ta be worth aur wbile ta cansider just haw ex- pensive is aur power machi'nery ai today in relation ta farm econ- ornics. Machinery sbould be saving us many bours af labour and doll- ars. It should cut aur cost ai pro- duction just as eiiectively as it bas brought shorter working hours and lowered costs &of pro- duction ta industry today. But something bas gone wrang with aur application ai power farrn- ing, and there are f ew effective ways ta correct it. 4 The size ai the individual iarrn wili have ta be increased in ord- er ta place thecocst ai mechanical equipment in economic relation- ship ta production. Castly power driven iarmn ma- cbinery will bave ta be purch- ased and used under a systern o! joint co-aperative awnership by graups ai farmers, or there should be greater consideration given by implement manufacturers To - wards making power machine units ta fit farnily size farms and purchasing power. It is regret- tably noticed at ail machinery dispiays at' fairs and plowing matches that the accent is yearly increasing an the large and larg- er power unit aifrnachinery sa that its size and cost is beyond its passible application ta the aver- age family farm of say 100 acres. The full effect af cantinually impraving inechanical technique an aur farrns will flot be feit in practîcal dollar and cents value until these problems are properly faced and deait with. It deserves the most careful attention af every Ontario farmer taday Durham County FARM FORUMS Newcastle Fanm Forumi Farrn Forum was held at the home af Mr. and .Mrs. Bill Aluin with a small number present. Dis- cussion took place before and aiter the programme an the sub- ject ai Forcsts. Answers ta the discussion questions are as foliows: 1. Some farma woodlots are properly cared for, in other cases there is a definite need for cutting contràls. 2 (a) On the average they are nat valued or trcated as thcy shouid be. (b) Fencing out stock. Selec- tive cutting and many farmers cut young trees for wood and leave mature trees standing. Oniy cut what is needed, do not cut and leave ta rot-this bas been seen in aur own cammunity. 3. Planting when nccessary ta maintain woodiots. Lunch was served and cards enjoyed. Next Monday night is revîew night when cards wiil be played aiter the pragram. The meeting wili be held at the home ai chairman, Mr. Bill Barchard. S. S. No. 4, DARLINGTON Our meeting of Nov. 13 *as beld at the home af Mr. and Mrs. Ross Pearce. Farests--Siash or Save was the topic for the even- ing. At present we in this country bave same forest contrai. Our provinces need ta exercise forest contrai, but the majority do flot favour as severe measures as are exercised in Norway and Sweden. We agree that woodlots are not managed as wisely as could be. Fencing and planned cuttinel would imprave waadlots. Shelterbelts around buildings protects buildings, improves ap- pearance, provide shade un sum- mer, pratect frorn cold winds in winter. Field sheiterbeits pre- vent the loss of top sou 'and con- serve moisture. Farm, woodiots sbould be plant- cd as they conserve maisture, make use ai othcrwise useless soul, are a source o! sccurity as sale ai timber or wood wîli pro- vide extra cash in an emergency. Those planting woodlots are truly interested in conservation. They know that they will ot immedi- ately reap any benefits but they are considering future genera- tions. Meeting on Nov. 20 will be at the home ai Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Osborne. TELVERTON FORUM Farm Forum was held Nov. 13 at the borne af Mr. and Mrs. N. Wilson with 22 members present. The theme for the evening was "Forests-Siash or Save?" The majority seemed- to think there should be a program in a modified farrn ta pratect growîng woad- lots frorn the axes o! unscrup. ulous awners. This might be a help in canserving bath soul and woodiot. Next week being review night it was decided ta withdraw the meeting., Mrs. R. Malcolmn invitcd the Forum ta their borne for Nov. 27. Mr. Wilson and Mrs. R. Robin- son then conducted a couple ai contests aiter which lunch was served. A man may fall into a thous- and perpiexities, but if bis heart be upright and bis intelligence unclouded, he will issue from thern ail witbaut dishanour.-Ro- bert Louis Stevenson. SENDING MONEY AWAY? This .W*y Is Safe and Simple To. If yau are sending maney away for any purpose, you want ta be quite sure that it wiil reach its destination. Well, here's as safe a way ai sending maney as you can find, and one tbat'a bath simple and inexpensive. Drapita your local branch of the Bank af Mantreal, and pur- chase a B of M Maney Order. Such money arders are payable without charges anywhere in Canada (exoept in the Yukon). Slip the money arder inta an envelape, mail it, and you can rest happy in the knawledge that yau've assured the best protec- tion at really low cast. And you know, too, that the persan at the other end wan't have ta be bothered with any exchange charges; be'll get the full face value ai the money order. If yau have ta send rnoney any- where mare rapidly than by post, have a word with Mr. Constable, accauntant at the B af M branch in Bowmanviîle. He'Ul make sure that yaur funds are rushed ta their destination by the B o! M's special telegraphie and cable PROVIDENCE FORUM Providence Forum met at the home af the Wight family with 22 present. Topic for discussion was, "Forests-Slash or Save?" The broadcast deait cbieily with forest conservation. In Norway and Sweden a man is not ailowed ta cut trees even on bis own praperty without per- mission from a forest supervis- or. To the question "Should aur Provincial Governrnent under- take a similar pragram in Can- ada. The answer frorn ail three graups was, no. We don't want that kind af supervision here. We think that land which def- be bandlcd by the Governrnent, Farrners should plant more sheiterbeits around their build- ings ta break the wind and save fuel, also ta improve the looks ai their farm.1 Meeting next Monday night will be beld in the scbool bouse. Mr. Bunting, representing the H. C. Downham~ Nursery Ca., will show a set o4 slides. These slides will be ai particular interest ta fruit growers and gardeners. Everyone in the section is wcl- corne. Meeting starts at 8 p.m. BLACKSTOCK FORUM The Biackstock Farm Forum got under way for the Fail and Winter term on Oct. 30 at Mr. and Mrs. E. Larmers. A frîendly chat about neigh- bourhoad news passed the time until the Farm Broadcast came an at 8:30 Standard Tirne. How- ever, we'11 soon have Daylight Time disposed of until such time as it breaks out again for no reason whatever. A special visitor fram Norway was present who is visiting Can- ada and U. S., observing farrn methods, farm arganizations and youth arganization, alsa Mrs. Hou- stan, Assistant Editor o! The Rural Co-Operator was there. Our next meeting was held at Mr. and Mrs. Percy Van Camps'. A good attendance and good dis- cussion prevailed at bath meet- ings. Our third meeting was beld Nov. 13 at Mr. and Mrs. Earl Dar- rell's with equally good attend- ance. The broadcast subi ect 'Forests -Siash or Save?" did not create any heated discussion. Most far- mers take care of their awn wood- lot with fair judgment and with the regulations and limited sup- ervision now in force we think they are O.K. We believe sheiterbeits around exposecl buildings are excellent, they also add ta attractiveness. Field shelterbeits are flot neces- sary, but waste land should be replanted. In the recreation period a long distance telephane call reported that Durham County boys iudg- ing at the Royal had landed a f ew mare trophies ta add ta aur already long list of laurels. Three of these champions bail from this Forum. Congratulations ta the Durham boys. Our local boys are Merrili Van Camp, Bill Ferguson, Richard Van Camp. One part of the recreation peri- od taok the form of paetry mak- ing, the first line being supplied. Sorne very goad efforts were the result, for example: I bought myself a new drill shirt, I tried it an and my back it hurt; I returned it ta the dry goods store And there it could stay for ever- mare. He sold it ta Mr. Norman Mount- joy, Ho gave lt ta bis oldest boy; That shirt was made af real gaod drill, And one af his boys Is wearing it stili. EASY BUDGET TEINS 12 Months to Pa>' SUITES COMPLETELY RE-BUILT AND RE-UPHOLSTERED Work Fully Guaranteed For Five Ycars - Estimales Given Free No Obligation qretting Married? Building a New Home? Have Your Furniture Customn Built at Your Specification! Great Savings Call Our Representative: A. M. Darch PHONE Bowmanvilie 3621 DO WMAN VILLE Willam L. Lycett. PHONE 2382 FARMERS ARE INVITED TO ATTEND À DISCUSSION ON M4INCOME TAX PRODLENS Clarke Township Hall in OIRONO on TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2lst at 8 P.M. (D.S.T.) Guesi Speakers will include:- MR. D. J., GILLI Dept. of National Revenue, Ottawa. MR. I. A. STEWART Vice-Pres., Ont. Federation of Agriculture Send questions to H. E. Milison, Sec. Durham County Federation of Agriculture, Orono. DON'T MISS THE FEDERATION ]POT LUCK SUPPER at NEWCASTLE COMMUNITY HALL on Thursday, November 301h ai 6:30 Standard Time DU1eRAM COVNTY FARM TRAILERS POPULAR - The rubber-tired "trailer" is fast becoming standard equipment on Canadian'farms, but until reccntly the farmer had had noa hclp at ail on con- structing racks for the low-slung, high-speed vehicles. Now the Canada Departmcnt of Agriculture bas issued a detailed publication an f arm trailers, wagons and racks, devoting mare than 20 pages ta a wide varicty of suggestions, spec- ifications, photographs and drawings ta allow the farmner ta make the most of his rubber-tired wagon. It is Publications No. 830, available from the Information Service, Canada De- partment of Agriculture, at Ottawa. Farmers to Discuss Taxation Problems Ini Orono Tuesday During recent weeks, so much interest has been aroused in f ar- mers' incarne tax problems that a meeting will be held in the Township Hall at Orono next Tuesday at 8 p.m. (D.S.T.) ta dis- cuss the matter. The meeting was called follow- ing a visit to this area by the in- corne tax officiais from Toronto. They found that in several cases the farmers had flot been taking advantage of ail the exemptions and, as a resuit, had been paying in more money than was re- quired. Others had misinter- preted the regulations with the resuit that they were obliged to dig into heir bank accounts ta pay back taxes plus interest. Hearing the farmers discuss the problems with which they are confronted, the Durham Fed- eration of Agriculture called its executive together and decided ta hold a meeting with high-rank- ing officiais of the Dept. of Na- tional Revenue present ta enlight- en those present on the regula- tians. They secured the services of D. J. Gi, from Ottawa, who is head of the branch dealing with farm taxation. In addition, R. A. Stewart, Vice-Pres. of the On-* tario Federation and also an ex- pert on taxation problems will be on hand ta enter the discus- sion. Farmers who are having any difficulty in preparing their in- carne tax forms are requested to write on paper the specific questions they would like ta have answered. These should be mail- ed, unsigned, ta Federation Sec- retary H. E. Milîson at Orono. The Federatian urges every farmer in Durham County ta be an hand in order ta learn more about a problem which is creat- ing cansiderable misunderstand- ing amang rural folk. Dairy Industry Aids Conservation Dairying might be said ta have started with the domestication of cattle some 10,000 years aga. There are many Biblical refer- ences ta dairy practîces such as cheese making by nomadic tribes as they roamed fram pasture ta Ivewl ' '6-TUBE TABLE RADIO only $4 .95 HFOOANY EASEST OF ALL TO ISIRIKINO NEW TUNE - NO DE. I WO-TONE CACI- TWEEN STATION NET. COMPACT, NOISES. EASY TO CARRY. iBEAUIF;U LNEW TSTANDNOP- EASY-TO-RIAD IFORMANCIINLOW ILWUMINATEO DIAL SIONA.-STRENGflI ARIAS. This pawerful Superbet radio tunes in cither distant or local sta- tions with equal case. Reception la sharp and clear - without aanoy. ingbackground noises. AC or DC operation - just plug in and pia>'! covnetterms. The Radio Shop Phone 573 38 King St. E. Bowmanvillie pasture with their herds. Early in the dawn af history green pas- tures became the symbol of sta- bility and the goal of securîty for mankind engaged in agricul- tural enterprises like dairying, which in combination with pas- tures, i.s recognized as being basic nat only ta sound agriculture, but aids in the conservation of the soil itself. In Canada the first record of any attempt at dairying was aver 300 years ago when Champlain brought ta his settlement at Que- bec the first domestic cattle ta be permanenly established in North America north o! the Gulf of Mexico. As good pastures have always been a sign o! a prosp- erous agriculture, so dairyfng represents permanency or the long-term view in arming and must necessarily be based on sound conservation practices ta survive. Cantinued or lang-term production af any of the main farm crops grain, vegetables, etc., is only possible in a rotation in which pastures and hay are in- cluded. One of the best known meth- ods ta contrai erosion is ta caver the soul with a grass sod, which not only pravides the dairyman with one of nature's best and cheapest foads, but builds up the sail at the same time. To aper- ate successfully, most dairymen have found that it pays ta keep a large proportion of their farm land seeded down ta pasture and hay and this aids greatly in sail conservation. Well nourished crops giving maximum food value for man and beast are made pos- sible from the arganic matter and manures produced on the dairy farm, which also gives human- ity one of its best foads-milk. In many parts of Canada dairy- ing is the most stable source af in- came for Canadian farmers and more individual farmers derive an important part of their revenue from dairying than from any oth- er type af farming. This shouid be good news for soul conserva- tionists who are beginning ta re- alize that soil conserving prar- tices are usuaily ta be found in a good dairying community. Ail the world over it is true that a double-minded man is un- stable in ail his ways, like a wave on the streamiet, tossed hither and thither with every eddy af its tide.-W. M. Punshon. T1C K ET S TO EVERYWHERE Air, Rail or Steanxship 1Consuit 3URY& LOVELL Bowmanville 15 King St. W. Phone 778 Tho Super-Efficient ONLO - NAGIC 011 Heating MAKES VOUE PRESENT HEATING EQUIPMENT TWICE AS GOOD Saves Tou Mono>' on Tour Fuel Costa Phone or Consuit JACK BROUGH PLUMBKNG - HEATINO Division St. S. Bowmauv!uIc New Phono - Office 615 Blouse Phono 2384 .*e -._ Local Apple Crop Down 33 Per Cent But Good Quality The Statistics Branch af the Ontario Department of Agricul- ture in its seasonal fruit and vegetable survey reports as fol- laws concerning apples in the Eastern Ontario district ai which the southern section ai Ontario County and Durham County farm a part: Total yield is naw estimated at 292,000 barrels, down 33 per cent be]aw the 1949 ecrop of 437,000 barrels. The slight increase over last month for overaîl crop is due ta extra gaod sizing ai Mclntosh. Calour, however, is samewbat be- low normal due ta lack of sun- shine during the past few weeka. la archards wbere Mclntosh and Snows were nat picked by Octaber 7th a heavy percentage af tbem went ta the ground. In gen- eral a fairly dlean crop ai apples bas been harvested in the dist- rict. Some damage was caused from codling moth, red banded leaf roller, apple rnaggot and aphis in orchards were control sprays were not thoraughly ýap. plied. Considerable bitterpit là showing an Spy in orchards carry- i.ng a light crop. Hailed orchards in the New- castle area are running heavy to cuil fruit. Cold storages lithe district are again fllled ta.a pacity with a considerable por- tion ai the winter varieties going ita commofi starage. They Cail It a Paper White We do nat proiess tg be ex perts on horticulture, but wher, Sarn Dewell, Hampton, brougtit a narcissus inta aur office wiÜi a stemn measuring 30 inches in length, we knew we bad a stary. It seerns that eariy in October, Mr. Dewell bought a fLw nar- cissus bulbs from the Stewart Seed Store and, taking ther borne ta Hampton, planted ther n hia stone and water base. Approx- imately one rnonth from the day he set the bui-bs in a vase, anc potentiai plant decided ta per- iorm a Jack-in-the-Beanistalk trick and clîrnb for the ceiling. Wbile mast narcissus plants con- tent thernselves with grawing or 16 inches, this particular i phan is stili growing at 30. ~ Six bloomns are an the flowcr- ing end ai the oddity and irom iniorrned borticultural sources we are iorrncd tbey are a paper 0 white. n i ANNOUNCEMENT We wish to lnform our customers that The Phone Nunther of C. Ruiter's Local and Long Distance Carfaue has been changed to DOWNANVILLE 3100 C. RUITER. We wish to Announce THAT ANY WASHING MACHINES STOVES -RADIOS REFRI.GERATORS FURNITURE - ETC* - Bolh New and Used'- Purchased at this store on time does not carry any interest or carrying charges. YOU PAY JUST THE SAME AS WITH CASH -18 Nonths To Pay - MURPRY'S Furniture & Appliance KING ST. E. PHONE 811 Tested in Your Soif!1 Proved in Your Kilns! NOBlena M s EVEN MORE ADAPTABLE! 0 Again for neit season you can get the same hlgh quallty Blenn that Ontario growers have proved produces tobacco with full-bodled, fine-textured leaves of good colour. But now Blenn la avallable in an analysis that makes it more versatile -more growers can benefit by its advantages. So order your 8upply now from your Blenn dealer. mi WHY SHGULD YOUR OLD HORSE BE SOLD TO THE NARGWILL FUR FAIM? 1. You get the best price. S2. Your horse wilI be killel humanely. 3. Your horse wlll not be re- sold. (This means It will not go to another farmer, where it mlght be mlstreated). We know most farmers apprec- a late this guarantee. FOR BEST SERVICE - ALWAYS CALL MargwiIl Fur Farm B.1,TYRONE PHONE: BOWMANVILLE 2679 For speedy dead farin stock pick-up - Cali us Collect. William Lycett, says: Lue Insurance lu like a parachute; you don't miss it until you need it and don't bave it. LET'S TALK THIS OVER TEM CANADIAN STATESMAN, IROWMANVILLE, ONTARIO THURSDAY.ý NOV. 18th 10.98 à i 1.