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SDÂTA, NOV. 15, 1951 TFM CAAI --------EsA.. B .mANvfl1Lr ÂOCmAnT T~E CANADIAM ~'rA'ri~M'A?~T flflWMAMtm r P PAGE THIETEEN ~tz -H Ontario Tobacco Crop Sold WitI' Price Averaging 44.57 Cents ,More Leaf Douçzhl for Expori eentire tobacco crop of our mérers has, in effect, been sold in what was the fastest market in history," the Tobacco Market- ing Board announced in Simcoe last week. The Board has just received official figures from is auditors to whom aIl buyers report ami- ounts bought and prices paid. The price paid to date has avex-aged 44.57 cents per pound. "lIt is possible," said J. K. Pex-- rett, secretax-y-treasux-er of the Flue-Cured Tobacco Marketing Association of Ontario, "that there niay be about 350,000 lbs. of our members' tobacco stili to be sold. Some of this is badly damaged by hall. However, as the total crop grown by our mem- bers was 135,000,000 pounds, this does not in any way affect the genex-al statement that the crop is sold." è The free-lance market (non- inembers of the Association) op- ens Nov. 15. This part of the crop is estimated at 1,600,000 pounds. About 125,000,000 pounds were sold in the first five days of this year's mar-ket. The average ratei of 25,000,000 pounds a day estab-1 U1shed an alI-time record. 1 This year's market was achiev- ed ln the face of generally de- creasing cigarette sales across w. a Canada, and a depressed tobacci max-ket at the retail level, due ti excessive tobacco taxation. This apparent eontx-adictioi was explained by the Board' statement which cited the follow ing unusual featux-es of this year'ý mar-ket: (1) Export buyers entered thi mar-ket much more heavily tha: iu previous years. Estimates o their buying runi as high as 40, 000,000 pounds. (2) Several domestie buyer: had shoxtages in their over-al supplies from previous years This year's high quality crop of fered the ideal time to replenisi and bring stocks up to normal. Iu au accompanying statemeul the Taxation Committee of thý Board, sounded a note of warn ing against complacency in th( growing industx-y as the resui of this year's market. Notini that the minimum avex-age price the yield per acre, and the tota' poundage grown, was the high. est in history, the Boax-d's state. ment concluded: "It should he realized that thi was a most unusual year for thE reasons already noted. It woulc be utter folly for us to count or the certain recurreuce next yea. of aîl these favorable factors. "There cannot be the slightesi doubt that the market-and par« G. BARCHARD, Secretary-Treasurer. LLOYD CRAGO, .President.' o Lo )n ý's f ýs e Sr ticulax-ly prices-would have been more satisfactory' if we had nol been faced with depx-essed cig- arette sales at the retail level. "For this reason, we must keep up every bit of pressure that car be bxought to bear on the prop- ex- authoxities to reduce excessive tobacco taxation and start cigar- ette sales climbing again. This industx-y caunot stand stili. It must go ahead or go back.- "A full year of depressed sales -which cextainly lies ahead un- less taxes are reduced-together with the absence of any one of this year's many favorable harv- est factors, would mean a serious setback to the entire industry. "We @are still as convinced as we were when we presented all the facts to Mx-. Abbot in Sep- tembex-, that the only tobacco growing in Ontario can be placed on a pex-manently sound footing is by a reduction in the price of cigarettes to the consumer which wi.ll increase sales and wipe out the present wide-spread boot- legging of American cigarettes. "There is no place in the price structure of the 42 cents now paid for a package of cigarettes, for any reduction except in the 25 cents taken by the fedex-al.goveru- ment. Growing, manufacturing and marketing costs will in- crease, rather than decrease in the coming year. The only answer is a substantial tax cut that wi]l1 make it possible for the legitimi- ate Canadian tobacco grower to compete on at least even terms with American smugglers." tSuggest Attractive -Marketing Methods For Apple Growers Storage space displaced by sup- port pillars and alleyways has reduced the original estimated capacity of the Durham County Fruit Gxowers' Co-Opex-ative Cold Stox-age Plant in Newcastle by some 27,000 bushels. Present capacity is said to be in the neigh- borhood of 65,000 bushels and not 95,000 bushels as oxiginally believed. If maximum capacity is to be xeached, it would appear that a "ýstox-age plan" endorsed by shax-e- holdex-s would be in ordex-; bar- rels, boxes and hampers are now used to store apples. Barrels are bulky, hampers necessitate pyra- mid piling, and both tend to waste valuable stox-age space. Several fax-mex-s elçcted ta store this year's crop of apples in box- es and fxom the point of view of space conservation, boxes would appear to be the auswer to great- er storage capacity. 'Unifo-m xertarigular boxes, pro- perly labelled w'ith the owner's name would ensure the stox-age of more apples iu auy given spacc and pxobably prove more econ- amie in the long run. At the same time, uuifox-m recepticales are a step toward attractive mar- keting containers, a desirable practice ta be strived for. Durham has long been famous for wonderful eating apples and it would appear that the time is ripe for incxeased interest in marketing. Why not label all Durham grown apples with a brand name? Durham Beauties might prove suitable, like Cali- fox-nia oranges are "Sunkist," or pex-haps Dur-ham Lusclous. What- ever the name adopted, apples bearing such a label and praving their excellence in quality and taste. would soon reach a high point in the minds of the consuni- ing public. If the world is ta be made consciaus of Durham County apples, something must be doue ta acquaint the public in this re- spect. Attractive packaging is the auswer, aud as uniform star- age will ensure a maximum of stox-age space, uniform packaging will ensure Durham apples a prominent position lu the miuds of the apple buying public. Relying on quality and excel. lence alone is not sufficient. The day bas come v'hen consumers buy what they are attx-acted to. Which would you buy? A dusty six-quart basket of apples, or an attractively pxesented six-quart basket labelled with a trade name with which you are well ac- quainted? Attract the buyer the first time aud the next tume he wants apples he will arder Dur- h~am Beauties because he knows that quality lies below the neat, dlean and attractive marketing receptacle. Newfoundland is tweutv times as large as P.E.I.. has ouly one- fifth of that px-avince's cxoplands. Lake Louise, near Banff, bas been called the "most beautiful single scene in North Amexica." Canadians earning $80 a week aud less paid max-e thani haîf of the $647,700,000 paid ta Ottawa as pexsonal income tax iu 1948. Durham County FARM- FORUMS .9KENDAL FORUM NEWTON VILLE FORUM Kendal Farin Forum met at the Farnm Forum met at the homet shome of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Mer- of Mr. and Mrs. Clinton -Brown -cer. T]wo groups were formed with 16 members present. a rfor the discussion "Are Co-Ops. After the radio program a fSocialistic?" To the first ques- lengthy discussion followed re- Stion "Do you think Co-Operatives garding the topic -but no conclu- spave the way for public or state sioft was reached in.answer to the ownership and more government questions. control? Both groups said "No." Lunch was served and the re- If the Government wanted to ab- mainder of the evening was spent »sorb any Co-Operative or priv- inl playing cards. Truman Heu-L )ate enterprise it would have the derson, and a tie between Mrs. 1power to do so if it were the will Milligan and Mrg. Woods were9 ,of the people. the winners, with Mr. Woods re-c É To the second question "In the ceiving the consolation prize. iarticles on "Are Co-Ops. Social- Next meeting will 1 be 'held ata t stic?" a statement is quoted that Mr and Mrs. Fred Henderson's.9 suggests the good society should _____ be a mixed Society with fourb kinds of ownership: 1-Some indi- ELIZABETHVILLE FORUM 0 jvidual ownership. 2-Some Co- Operative ownership, 3-Some A group of about 32 people hadq 5private-profit enterprise, and 4- a most enjoyable evening at thea some state and municipal owner- home of Mr. and Mrs. Jamesb ship. Both groups said "Yes." Campbell. C l-Fams nd mallbusnes 2- For the third successive week Orono Telephone Co., 3-Ameni- teFrmdsusepoOea can Telephone and Telegraph. tives, considering whether they 0 4-Hydro, Dept. of Lands and tended to be socialistic. f Forests and Education." In order that the questione A contest was enjoyed and a might be intelligibly interpreted byorit is necessary to define socialism. delicious lunch served b u A rather complete definition hostess. There were 16 present. might be: 'A socialistic society is one in which the state owns and PROVIDENCE FORUM controls the means of production t and distribution, haxing as anG Providence Forum met at the idealistic aim that each individ- t home of Mrs. Irwin Bragg to dis- ual contribute to the economy ac-S cuss the topic "Are Co-Ops. So- cording to his ability and receive t cialistic?" There were 18 mem- from it in proportion to his con- * bers present. tribution." S We do not believe that Co-Op- The Forum believed that Co- t eratîves are Socialistic. We think Operatives tended toward state s there should be some Co-Opera- control, but considered this tend- tives to keep the private business ency toward socialism to be a firms in line. It is well known weakness which should be resist- that private business has a ten- ed. J dency to get together and estab- Most of the groups considered 01 lish a price which is favorable that government ownership, freel9 only to the f irms involved. This enterprise and«Co-Operatives dida cannot be done with a Co-Op. and should exist* together in a e For a good well balanced econ- democratic society. They believ- a] omy we should have some indi- ed each had a definite contribu- a vidual ownership, some Co-Oper- tion to make. a ative ownership. some private Next week the Forum will be S profit enterprise, such as the large held at the Sunday School rooin. companies and corporations and The executive will-attempt to pro-C some state and municipal own- cure an accountant from Port rn ership. We believe it best to keep Hope to discuss "Income Tax." b state and municipal ownership i to the lowest minimum possible. SMRVLL OU Club's 1Oth Anniversaryw On Nov. 17, 1941, there was a Our Forum was held at the t meeting called at the home of home of Mr. and Mrs. Len Falls c Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Wight for the with 15 present. Our first tc purpose of forming a Fax-m For- question, took quite a long dis- um. It should give some satis- cuson. and our groups differed faction and pleasure to those somewhat, but we thought Co- people to know that what they Ops. do operate to try to make a started then is stili a very active profit and divide it among the and strong Forum. shareholders, whereas socialism th Next Monday night being re- does flot operate for profits. Ti iew night this Forum decided to Question 2, part 1-We own our ci attend the annual meeting of the homes and bursinesses and man- Durham Co-Operative Medical age and direct them as we wish. as Services in Orono at 8 p.m. Part 2-Be a member of a Co- fO On Nov. 26 this Forum will dis- Operative and derive benefits er cuss the subject: "Opportunities and a share in the profits re- for Cultural Activities." Meeting turned and services received. will be at the home of Mr. and Part 3-Where a group of pro- Mrs. A. H. Barnett. ducers construct a rip.nt. to store Marks the SpotZ. Don,'t b. upsr.. Cili for SANITONE Dry Cleaningl' " Stubborn Spots and Stains Out Like Magic " More Dirt Removed, Even Ingrained Soil * Returns Original Shape and Drape to Suits Ob No Odor-Perspiration, Cleaning Odor Gone 40 Costs No More Than Ordinary Dry Cleaning ) U Local Agent:- ROOPERS LADIES' WEAR PHONE: OSHAWA ZENITH 130001 produce in order to make profits thex-efx-om. Part 4-Somé municipalities have municipal telephone syst- ems whhci are vex-y well man- aged. School systems are giving ser- vices that could flot be given in any other way. Road systems are a benefit to everyone and could not be canstructed except through municipal and state aid. A recreation hou- was enjoyed, after which Mrs. Falls served a delightful lunch. Next meeting will be at the home of Mx-. and Mrs. Orme Falls. SHAW'S FORUM Shaw's Fax-m Forum met at the home of Mx-. and Mx-s. Austin Wood with 20 present. Thrce groups were formed for the dis- cussion, led by Austin Wood. The Forum felt that Co-Oper- atives did not pave the way for goverument ownership; that pub. lic ownership came about either because of public desire for it, or because of public indifference. When answering the secohd question, the Forum decideci that a mixed-ownership society was best, as one fox-m of ownership could keep another from beconi- ing too powerful. lIn addition the public could constantly compare one with the other and select the form of ownex-ship that best suit- ed their needs. YELVERTON FORUM Nov. l2th meeting was held at the home of Mr-. and Mx-s. James Gray with 14 present. Tapie for the evening was "Are CQ-Ops. Socialistic." Question 1-Do yau .hink Co-Operatives pave the ,vay for public or state owner- ship and more govex-nment con- troi? We said they dîdn't neces- sarily but if they became too large and toa widespread they wvould tend to become a monop- oly which wauld be simila- and just as bad. No. 2-What is your )pfinian on the statement that sug- gests the good society should bc amixed society with four kinds cf ownership. 1-Some individu- al ownex-ship; 2-Some Co-Oper- ative ownex-ship; 3--Some px-iv- ate-praifit entex-prise, and 4-Some ,tate and municipal ownership. We agree with the statement. Competition would give people more service but this could also be cax-ried to extreme, resulting n inferior quality and service. Mfr. and Mrs. Gray led in games and contest, after which lunch was served. Next meeting is at the home of Mx-. Harvey Mal- colm on Nov. 26. It was decided o skip x-eview nights. S. S. No. 4, DARLINGTON Fourteen members gathex-ed it the home of Mx-. and Mrs. Hilton Tink to discuss "Are Co-Ops So- cialistic?" We do not think the Co-Ops. as we know them, pave the way for state ownership, and more gov rui ownershlp, politics are involved and since Co-Ops. are not politi- cally minded they do not lend themselves to goverument con- trol. We agree that a mixed society including individual ownership, co-opex-atîve ownership, privaie profit entex-prise, and some state and municipal ownership is best. If Co-Ops. were too powerfu] competition would cease to exis*,: private profit enterprises and Co-Ops. help ta contrai prices of individual business. State own- ership is wasteful in the extreme. If we did not have a mixed society, we would not have a truc democracy. Co-Ops. build de- mocracy whereas socialism de- stroys it. Our meeting on Nov. 19 wvili be held at the home of Mr-. and Mx-s. G. A. Peterson. The mnain owned they cease to be Co-Op&. Question 2. We agreed that7 i this land of fxeedom, ownership could not be narrowly defined to any one way. There is roomn fox- state and municipal, private prof- it entex-prise, Co-Op. ownership and last but not least, individual ownex-ship. Dux-ing lunch we wex-e well en- tertained by Mexrili Van Camp who represented oux- Jr. Fax-mers on the bus trip thx-ough the State of Ohio, ta Malabar Fax-ms and other places of note in U.S.A. Some information he reported cxeated more lively discussion. Next meeting,. being review, wag cancelled and we accepted Mr. and Mx-s. E. Larmer's invitation tô meet at their home on Nov. 26. These meetings are bath interest- ing and wox-th while. a dehate. 'WhatAr amn BLACKSTOCK FORUM Prospects for 1952 ? Blacstok Frm Frummet Here is the fax-m outlook for aksthoofMarnd Form.Et the next year as seen by Prof. D. t thel honMofMand Mrs. Earl J. MacFarlane, of the economnics Dorrli o Monay nght.department of Macdonald Col- The radio hroadcast on "Are lege: "Looking at 1952, the pros- CO-Ops. Socialistic" was well done pect is that fax-m prices will con- -we thought one of the best. tinue high. . This forecast is made We had a good discussion on against consideration of the fact question No. 1, partially admitting that some commodity prices have Co-Ops. were socialistic ini pur- weakened in the past three to six pose, they were definitely not in months. It also takes account of action. They belong to the mem- the fact that Canada is iust get- bers, run by the members for the' ting nicely into her rearmament members. If they become state effort. NOTICJI We would like to advise you that Lehman's Garage, Hampt on is now under the new management of Ev. Aluin Motors WHITE ROSE PRODUCTS Infernafional Trucks and Refrigerators authorized dealer for GOODRICH TIRES McCormick-Deering Farrn Machinery sub agent) REPAIRS TO ALL MAKES 0F CARS - TRUCKS - TRACTORS TOWING SERVICE - WELDING New Trucks - Used Cars and Trucks "WE ATM TO DO OUR BEST " We would like also to advise customers that coupons ;ssued by Lehnian's Garage are stili valid. Thank You, Ev. Allin Mofors, Hampton Everett H. AUlin, ment bPhone 2885, Berw anville metCONTINUE FROST'S GOOD Durham Couniy Vegelable Growers' Annual Meeting TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 20 1 at 1:45 p.m. NEWCASTLE COMMUNITY HALL MR. CARL E. NICHOLSON will discuss the "ONTARIO CAN CROP CO-OPERATIVE" Plan. Ail Growers Are Invited To Be Present for "TOP-BID" TOBACCO! It takes a top quality plant food te preduco top quality tobaccol Swift's Blenn is the tobacco growsr's answer te this needi Like Mr. Borda ... year after year, more and mors Ontario APHODUCTOFSW1FT tobacco grewers are preving this facti D5Eflfl Se plan new for a "top-bid" tobacce crop in 1952. Order your TouAl~~, supply of Bien n today. You tee will : find that when yeur business is tebacco ... Blenn is your J Plant Food plant food!- E &VIFT CANADIAN CO., LIMITED PLANT F00D DIVISION P. 0. Box 39, New Toronto, Ont. GOVERNMENT AGRICULTURE M Coînmunity Centres, rinks, halls, athictie fields, arenas dot rural Ontario - hided by the Provincial Government. " In one year, 1949, provincial aid was granted to 53 sucli projects. " Since 1943, loans anxounting to more thun a Million Dollars have been made to rural co-operatives - a b;oon to farmers and farni wives. *The Ontario Agricultural College and the MacDonald Institute give general and specialized training ta young nmen and woman fromn ail« over Ontario. 0 Rtesearchi work at the Ontario Veterinary College has saved Ontario' s rural community millions of dollai-s. * The Agricultural Representatives Service and Wonien's binstitutes bring skilled technical advice to Ontario farmiers and farm womien. * Aid in drainage, land breaking, clearing and well drilling helps farmers and settlers in Northern Ontario 'VOTE JOHNI FOOTE X FRESH aadê TRULY MILD Wlinchester SANI;ONÉ b,=-I,À 1