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PAGE TWZLVE H AAINSTTSA' OMAVLE NAI THURSDAY, IFEBRVtARY 71,1932 DURBAN COUNTY flow of produots to market.1 some products this would nec tate storage plants. Contri production is one factor of trolled prices. Producersj set a price that is not so high the processors can get the duot more cheapiy elsewl Organizations must have ficient financial backing. Egg surpluses should be n eted by a national board. Commodity groups and1 marketing agencies should ma the surplus farmn products. ' said that a 5 per cent sur With ýcessi- olled con- musi i thal pro- here Sui- nark- their ýarket It is [rplus MM The Fifty-seventh Annual Meeting of the Maple Leaf Farmers' Mutual Fire Insurance Company will be held in the eTownship Hall Columbus, on Monday, Feb. 8t, 1952 Directors will be elected to f iii the places of those retiring. Auditors will bc appointed and ail other business relating to the Company, as may be done at an Annual Meeting. Lt.-CoI. R. B. Smith, V.D., P. G. Purves, President. Secretary. REND ERS ON'S Gov't. App. and Accredited j HICK HATCHERY LINDSAY - ONTARIO PHONE 4321à j I ~TItoe inoolight bab-bes! Those bay-eutiful tunes! IIORtS DsAYNDGRDON MRI WARE SUPERMAiN CARTOON SHORT NGNDAY - TUESDAY - FEB. Il - 12 IS IH. ALLEN SMITH'S TALE 0F 1THE MILLIONAIRE TOMCAT.. RHUBARB who inberited $30, 000,000 and a basebali PERLI3ERG-SEATON4 GENE LCKP-ART ANDHUAB I MOVIETONE NEWVS CARTOON SHORT WEDNESDAY - THURSDAY - FEB. 13 - 14 JOHN FORD'S TECHNICOLOR Legend of the Southwest! CARTOON IN TECHNICOLOR Durham County FARM FORUMS p LI Bo I Let a DURO do the Pumping! SAVING TIMF ... REDUC- IN AOR ... INCREAS- ING PRODUCTION. DURO Pumps, designed for Farm duty, supply fresh water whcre and when you need it . .. in the home ..barni . ..poultry yard... truck garden . .. provides reserve for fire protection. See your Plumber or DURO dealer for full information about the type of DURO Shallow or Deep Well Pumnp 3you need, or write for folder, "Running Water, the Farmn Necessity"l. 'UM4PS & SOFTENERS LIMITED PF93 ONDON . CANADAI M M ATTENTION Rural Hydro Users If you are considering the use of electricity for space heating, please contact your local Hydro Office before taking any action. It is in your interest to discuss this matter with your Hydro Area Manager, particulanly the rate applicable to this type of service and the special conditions that apply to wiring your premises for the use of space heaters. THE HYDROELECTRIC POWER COMMISSION OF ONTARIO ;Plaque SS. 4 DARLINGTON FORUM We met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Alian Down with an attend- ance of 30. and discussed "What Sets Farm Prices?" It is possible for farmers to control the price of farm produce. More effective organization is necessary. The law of suppiv and demand cannot be compietely controlled. It is simpler to con- trol the price of canning crops than that of some other products. To prevent great fluctuations iii price there must be a regular. J I p .~'JDon't suffer soeroat, when f/ f ro commori vou can do some- t hingaboutit. Rub nsoothing Minard's Liniment - get a supply, todav! Get quick relief-today! INARD*S "ICING 0F PAIN" LINIMENT death of his brother, Mr. Chas. Pedweli who passed away iast week, out West. Mr. Pedwell at- tended his funeral at Thornbury on Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Ken Pedwell 'd family, Barrie; Mr. and Mirs. Rickard and famiiy, Beavq,~ with Mr. and Mrs. H. PedwelIeA Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Pedweil. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Tucker, To- ronto, visited friends in the com- munity. Mr. and Mrs. W. Brunt and Donna with Mr. and Mrs. Chas.i Gibson, Oshawa, on Friday even- ing. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Gordonan Tommie, Newtonviile, with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. Brunt. SHAW'S Shaw's Hom'e and School Club held a very successful card and crokinole party at the schooi Fni- day evening, Feb. 1. Prizes were won by the foliowing: "500"-Ladies: high score- Mrs. Aif. Graham; low score- Mrs. Atchison; men-high score -Gordon Barrie; low score- James Brown. Crokinole: Girls: high score (playing as girls) Kenneth Bragg; low score-Donald Hone; boys: high score-Terry Price; low score-Tom Stacey. Lunch was served and a social haîf hour enjoyed. could control the whoie output price.Receives 1-Year Service Most agree that during the war farmers. on the whoie, were bet- ter under controis. Farmers didn't like the principle but it appear- ed to be satisfactory although flot democratic. Now majority fav- Wors stabilization of prices. Some h suggested a short terni stabiiiz- i-ation of prices to be adjusted fre- ýd quentiy according to suppiy and i-de:and. t opt ihd st Too many agricultural products mestic product. These imports etend to lower prices of our pro- f- ducts. Farmers' organizations must be 1- strong to ever iron out problems or compete with other indus-y Ir tries. and labor. Meeting on Feb. 1l wili be at Sthe home or Mr. and Mrs. Elton C 1-S Werry. PROVIDENCE FORUM Providence Forum met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Neil Mut- ton with 16 members present. "What Sets Farm Prices?" was the topic for the evening. It is possible for farmers to control the prices received for their produce but only to a lim- ited extent. So much of the far- mer's produce is perishable and must be moved to market in a short period of tume or it is lost. W. H. Brown, Bowmanville hias brought a quaiity and quant The producer by co-operation farm implements dealer, was one tity of food and fiber unknown ir Jcan do much towards more ord- of 30 Ontario men to receive 10- the history of the world, thc erly marketing. The mik pro- year-service recognition plaques speaker said. To the farner, th., ducers of Ontario are a very from the J. 1. Case Company for hias meant shorter and less tediou, strong organization and do have outstanding service to farniers, working hours, greater independ- much to say about the prices they at the Case Dealers' Annuai Con- ence, and better living for hi, receive for their products. In the vention heid in the Royal York family. The farm equipment end it is beiieved that supply and Hotel, Toronto, on Feb. lst. dealer, hie added. lhas donc muci demand will always control Mr.' Brown hias been in business to foster this agriculturai devel- gaiza btion ste seniou p or- for 12 years, and is said to oper- opment, and make this countrya ganiatins te sriou upandate the oidest (under one contin- leader in food production, ever downs of prices may largely be uous owner) farm equipment though less than 20 per cent of done away with. agency in Bowmanville. the population is on the farm. Most farmers wouid prefer to In presenting the award to Mr. Has Large Turnover market their produce on a market Brown at the annual convention, that is regulated to prevent wide M. E. Loomer, Branch Manager, Since "Mickey" Brown, as hie fluctuation in prices. pointed out the change froin is familiarly known, took over the Next meeting at the home of manuai to mechanized agricul- old Wilcox Pool Room on King Mr. and Mrs. Bob Hendry. Topie ture in the past quarter century St. in 1940, hielhas sold hundreds for discussion wili be "Are Com- and stated that it is one of the of tractors as well as milking modity Groups Doing The Job." major factors in making the Cao- machines. fertilizers and otho-,- adian standard of living what it farm equipment. He presently BLACKSTOCK FORUM is today. finds a great demand for Quaker To the consumer, this progressl space heaters and hias supplieco About 30 gathered at the home of Mn. and Mrs. Dalton Dorreli ent lines hit a low low. NEWTONVILLE FORUM to take part in a liveiy discussion There wouid be a danger of far- Nineteen members gathered at centred around question 1. The mers, or producers, getting in a the home of Mr. and MVrs. Harry majority agreed that they thought rut with stabiiized prices; market Wade to discuss the topic "What it was possible to control prices fluctuations keep us on the alert. Sets Fanm Prices?" and might be accomplished in the distant future when, say 90 per Arguments were heard in ail After the radio broadcast the cent of the farmers had taken three groups but with no bard first question was discussed to a part in Aduit Education and band feelings, and a very enjoyable great extent, arriving at two sep- together co-operatively. Meani- haîf hour was spent by everyone arate answers. whiie we can encouragefaer taking part in a programi of 2. Most of our group thought to jin arginin agncis were "stump speeches" arranged by that a well organized farm mar- we have a voice in setting prices. Mn. and Mrs. E. Dorreli, then a keting board could be responsibie The responsibility for market- delightful lunch served by the for marketing farm produce. ing surplus farmn products shouid hostess. 3. Most members preferred to be a joint Agricultural Board We are looking forward to farm in a period in which prices and Government Dept. was con- meeting at the home of Mr. and are stabilized, whiie one memben sidered by some of the groups to Mrs. Ralph Larmer, Feb. il favored a long period of ups and be the logical procedure. We be- ____ a very short period of downs.' lieve this surplus shouid be hart- After lunch was served a game ered between nations, even if at HAMPTON FORUM of cards was enjoyed. Next meeting, with the topic times unprofitabiy, so that it Hampton Farm Forum met at of 'Are Cornmodity Groups Do- might be used by those who need the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bruce ing the Job?" wiii he discussed it, the Dominion Government ah- Ciarke with 12 members present. at Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Woods'. sorbing the exchange. "What sets farm prices?" was the It was generally conceded that discussion topic. We believe it SHAIV'S FAR31 FORUM the ups and downs, especially the is possible for farmers to control Shaw's Farm Forum met at the ups, were preferred. Too, it is prices by organizing marketing home of Mr. and Mrs. Alec Prout nice to extend the hand of sym- boards. The farmen wouid have with 20 present. After listening pathy to neighbors when differ- stabiiized prices then, and in that t h racs hyfre wuay w iesoud hewlrd alo fuc-three discussion groups under tuatng nîcs. t wuidais hothe chairmanship of Glen Prout. up to the marketing board to ,Ietpc Wa esFr takecareof ny srplses hatPnices?" was of great interest to ~ ~ would occur, with the help of ~((~/~f~(government working with mark. ovenyone and caused a great deal of interest to everyone and caus- or Luetnhwssre atrar ed a great deal of discussion. reJaLnc assrvd ferare- Two-thirds of the Forum mem- J -4Lretin penîod. bers thought that farmens could Ncxt meeting at the home of control the prices they n eceive, SMr. and Mrs. Henry Gorr. thnough politicai action, and with WESLEY VILLE Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Nichais upon the ar- rivai of a baby girl on Jan. 9. Last week, Mrs. O'Neill, Port Britain, visited in Brockviile. Mrs. Reeve and Mrs. Brighton visited in Toronto. Mrs. E. Barrowciough visited with Mrs. Beecroft in Oshawa. Saturday evening friends and neighbors of Mr. and Mrs. C. Payne gathered at their home to enjoy an evening of progressive euchre and help them celebrate their 35th weddng anniversary. Prizes were taken by Mrs. Kayl Thorndyke, Mr. Dawson Beebe. Muriel Austin and Mr. Percy *Snell. S.S. No. 9, Clarke Mr. and Mrs. Reepstra and family with Mr. and Mrs. John Malda and family. Master David Fisk, Trenton, is visiting Mn. and Mrs. Chas. Fisk. Mr. and Mrs. John Fisk and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Barchard and Lois spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Rodgen Penton, St. Cath- ares. Mr. and Mrs. Fisk re- mained for a visit. Mr. and - Mrs. Art Nicol and Beverly, Baptiste Lake. with Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Fisk. The school was ciosed on Mon- day, due to the teacher being sick. Sympathy is extended to Mr. and Mrs. Harold Pedwell on the1 NOTICE 0F ANNUAL MEETING The kind of Chicks you want are the kind we have, good profitable Chieks. Compare our prices with the Better Chick Hatcheries. We ask you to try Henderson's Chicks this season. - We Stand Behind Themn 100%. - PLEASE CONTACT:- John SMenton -- Enniskillen or Write Direct JOHN SLEMON'S - PHONE NUMBER IS 2573 FIIIDAY - SATURDAY- FEB. 8 - 9 IACK BEOUGMf PLUMBING AND HEATING oivrmanville Division St. S. PHONE 615 - over 240 to interesteci persons in in the district since taking on the ic agency in 1945. S Married to the former Winni- 'S fred Gibson (daughter of Mr. anc - Mrs. A. A. Gibson) the Browns is have three chiidren, Bob 12, Bar- It bara 9, and Don, 7, ail of whorn ýattend Central Public Schooi. 1- The Brown family live on a a farm west of Bowmanvilie. )f Until Mr. Brown took on thc agency, the Case Company dic flot have a dealer in this district. However, since 1940 this dealer- eship has rested in the capable ehands of "Mickey" who offers c ustomers 24 hours service on his ýequipment. g The Statesman wishes to con- -gratulate Mr. Brown on the re- ycent honor bestowed by the Case r Company and aiso wishes hini *t continued success in the future. government support. One-third tthought they couidn't. because they couid flot control the tamount of produce coming on the market. When discussing the second question, of responsibility for marketing surpluses, two-thirds thought the farmers should mar- tket themn through marketing boards. One-third wanted the government to be responsible. The third question, asking the forum to choose between up and 3down prices, or stabiiized prices, divided the forum in two. One 1haif wouldr choose stabilized prices, if farmers costs were also stabiiized. The other haif wouid choose up and down prices, ho- cause they feared that stabiiized prices couid oniy mean govern- 1ment control of farming. After lunch. served by Mrs. Prout, there was a short recrea- tion period. Next meeting wiil 1 lý OLOR 1 m a THE CANADIAN STATESMAN, BOWMANVMLE, ONTARIO lm 1 1 1