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Page Four THE COLBORNE EXPRESS, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27th, 1945 RED CROSS JAM FOR BRITAIN Toronto, Sept. 17, 1945--There has been considerable misunderstanding about the shipping of Canadian Red Cross jam to Britain this year, cause of the severe sugar shortage, the Wartime Prices and Trade Board has been unable to permit Canadian Red Cross to ship any commercially-made jam to Britain. The government does, however, allow the Red Cross to issue sugar permits for home-made jam, honey requisitions. Many branches of Red Cross, in co-operation with Women's Institutes are making jam for overseas; but the fruit and honey crop has . been extremely short this season' and shipments will be greatly reduced in comparison with last year when 287,000 pounds of these items were shipped to Britain. Numerous letters on file at Ontario Division Red Cross headquarters express the appreciation of children in nurs« and sevicemen in hospitals for these foods in a land of severely rationed diets. THE BATTLE OF PRICES There is one battle yet to win Before we can sit back and grin; Inflation still is set to go, It wouldn't take much help you To start a landslide like we had After the other war--when dad Came home all fresh and glowing And tried to get a business going He didn't have a chance--they said, With prices soaring overhead, He just was getting under way When bang;--de-flation came or day And he--with thousands hit the deck And half the world was in the A wreck that spelled catastrophe For little folk like you and me. And now that we have won this war Again will prices try to soar With goods a bit in short supply; We wouldn't even have to try To boost the ceiling on all things, From cabbages to wedding rings, i And lose the peace and all beside For which our sons and brothers died. It's little folk like us who still Can beat Inflation--if we will. --EDNA JAQUES. Since the discovery of radium at Eldorado in northwest Canada in early 1930's, the price of a gram of radium has decreased from about $100,00 to $30,000. FEDERATION OF AGRICULTURE ANNUAL MEETING United Church, Colborne Rev. Geo.. D. Cflftpbell ........ Minister Mr. Floyd Edwards................ Organist Mrs. C. McMullen ....... Choir Leader Sunday, September 30th-- 10.00 a.m.--Sunday School. 11.00 a.m.--Morning Worship Subject--The Crusade and Prayer. 7.00 p.m.--Evening Service Subject--Living Up to Our Hymns. Monday-- 7.30 p.m --Young People's Union. Tuesday-- 4.20 p.m.--Mission Band. 8.00 p.m.--Prayer Service. Thursday-- 8.00 p.m.--Choir Practice. Salem United Church 2.00 p.m.--Sunday School 3.00 p.m.--Service All are welcome. Trinity Church, Colborne Rev. R. E. Lemon, L.Th., Rector Sunday, September 30th-- Seventeenth Sunday After Trinity 10.30 a.m.--Church School 11.00 a.m.--Morning Prayer and Sermon. St. Peter's Church, LaKeport-- 3.00 p.m.--Service._ Old St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, Colborne Rev. A. N. Reid, M. A., Minister Sunday, September 30th-- 10.00 a.m.--Church School. 11.00 a.m.--Morning Worship St. Paul's Church, Lakeport-- 9.45 a.m.--Service Messages and music you will want to hear. A warm welcome to all. Baptist Church, Colborne Rev. T. J. H. Rich, Minister Sunday, September 30th-- 2.00 p.m.--Sunday School 3.00 p.m.--Service Subject--"The Wonderful One." Monday-- 8.00 p.m.--B. Y. P. U. meeting. Tuesday-- 7.30 p.m.--Prayer Service, Bible Study. t ■_ Mennonite Brethren In Christ Church " Rev. H. L. Kennedy, Pastor Sunday, September 30th-- Sunday School--10.00 a.m. Services--11.00 a.m. and 7.00 p.m. Wednesday-- Prayer Meeting--8.00 p.m. Friday-- Junior Meeting--4.30 p.m. Come and Worship! The annual meeting of the Nor-thumberland Federation of Agriculture was held in the council chamber, Castleton Hall, on Monday evening, September 17th, and called to order by President Charles Quinn at 8 " precisely. Approximately 50 were attendance. The minutes of the last annual meeting and subsequent directors' meetings, read by Secretary Ralph Banbury were approved on motion of Messrs. Roy Darling and Mackenzie Rutherford. In the absence of Treasurer S. J. Tinson, the financial report was presented by Ralph Banbury showing that all townships except Alnwick had paid the 1944 grant. This was accepted on the motion of Ken Crews and A. T. Sirett. It was suggested that the incoming secretary-treasurer write the township clerks requesting a similar grant for 1945 and pointing out that legislate was pending to enable the township to collect up to 1-5 of a mill for agricultural improvement poses. First Vice-President Earl Drope expressed satisfaction at such a representative meeting; emphasized the value of the Farm Forum community agricultural meeting, and the necessity of organization if fair price is to be maintained for agriculture in these times when other groups are pressing for favours. He intimated a desire to retire owing to his duties now representing the county in the Federal House. William Goodfellow, member oi the Provincial Legislature for Northumberland, urged that all farmers bolster the Federation of Agriculture with the assurance that it would more reasonable than labour, ; that the organized group was ess tial. He complimented the recently organized Junior Farmers' Association and urged that they play a part in the Federation activities. Harry Sirett, chairman of the Northumberland Agricultural Committee, a tary of the Federation of Agriculture in its early years, pointed out that as farmers we must keep up to the times and that frequently he realized "40 years have passed since I was young". Herman Morrow spoke for the Murray Township unit and expressed the opinion that occasionally unreasonable requests may be necessary from agriculture to retain its position. It would appear that those who asked most got most. Roy Darling, president of the Northumberland Hog Producers' Association, expressed a feeling that eventually producers would get control of then-own product and emphasized the value of good breeding stock. In stance, litters from 4 sows graded 80% "A" from a good sire and only 20% from an indifferent one. Ir general discussion the value of th« National Film Circuit arranged b\ the agricultural office, with showings on the west side made by Wm. Moore and the Rev. L. Delaney and on the east by Wesley Down and the Rev. Gordon Adams, was felt to be considerable. Another community effort that should be made by all directors was to embrace the Farm Forum meetings for the winter, whicii commence on October 29th. In this it was felt that an interested secretary, such as Chas. Chidley of the Harwood Forum, went a long way toward success in the carrying through of this series of Monday evening meetings. The special speaker of the evening, V. S. Milburn, secretary of the Ontario Federation, expressed the advantage at setting in on county meetings as an assistance to his work. He felt now was the greatest need farm organization. We had brought great production out of the confusion in the early days of the war and it would take youth and vigour to solve peace problems. World prices must be considered in our economy and all farmers knew the contentment of full feeding and the part it could play in peace. The County, Provincial and Dominion Agricultural Federation had now reached the stage where, with the British Farmers' Union and other tional organizations, an international head was hoped for and a meeting tentatively arranged for in Great Britain when transportation \ sible. He emphasized that strikes hurt the farmer as much as anyone else and that they might be prevented by committee of settlement represent-g agriculture, labour and processor. The work of the Provincial Federation securing trucks from the War Assets Corporation was explained. It pointed out that a sale would be held in the near future at Peterborough and that buyers must hold letters from an officer of the Federation of Agriculture before they could purchase. Wm. Goodfellow was asked to take the chair for the election of officers. Stanley Macklin, nominated by Roy Darling and Harry Sirett, was advanced from the position of second president to president. Kenneth Crews, nominated by George Airhart and Percy Gooding, was elected first vice-president. Hector Arnold, nominated by Chas. Quinn and Harry Hunt, was elected second vice-president. It was pointed out by Agricultural Representative Ralph Banbury that, since this was entirely a farmers' organization, it would be desirable to have a farmer as secretary, and since the past treasurer, S. J. Tinson, desired to be relieved of the duty, it was moved by Mackenzie W. I. CONVENTIONS ARE CANCELLED Owing to restrictions imposed by the Wartime Prices and Trade Boards on the holding of conventions, most of the District Conventions which had been scheduled by the Women's Institutes of Ontario have been cancelled. Notice to this effect has been sent out from the office of Miss Anna P. Lewis, Superintendent of the Women's Institute Branch of the Ontario Department of Agriculture. These restrictions, which prohibit the holding of conventions if fifty or more persons attending them use railway, bus or air transportation, and which limit the hotel accommodation available for delegates, have forced cancellation of the conventions which had been scheduled for the Thunder Bay District, New Liskeard, Toronto, Ottawa, Guelph, London, Hamilton, Manitoulin Island and the Algoma District. No arrangements have been considered for postponement of these meetings to later dates. The regular meeting of the Board of Directors of the Federated Women's Institutes of Ontario, however, will be held. No decision has been reached as yet regarding the possibility of having to cancel the conventions scheduled for Barrie, Kingston, Belleville and Callander, and as far as is known at present, these will be held. APPLE CROP DOWN 57 PER CENT THIS YEAR The 1945 Canadian apple crop is e timated at 7,626,000 bushels or^ per cent of the 1944 crop, which was 17,829,000 bushels. This year's crop in Quebec is placed at 80,000 bushels, only 9 per cent of the 1944 yield. Ontario with 642,000 bushels is 25 per cent of last year's output. Nova Scotia with 975,000 bushels is only 19 per cent of last year's production. British Columbia's crop of 5,810,000 bushels is 66 per cent of the 1944 crop. Nova Scotia's 1945 crop of pears placed at 38,000 bushels is 27 per cent more than in 1944. The Ontario peach crop at 829,000 bushels is down 29 per cent in comparison with last year Apricots in British Columbia will return this year 151,000 bushels, three per cent above last year. A 12 per cent increase is recorded in the Canadian grape crop of the total yield of 68,460,000 pounds. Ontario will account for 64,830,000 bushels and British Columbia 3,630,000 pounds. The increase of grapes In Ontario this year is 13 per cent over 1944. In British Columbia the crop is up 3 per cent this year over 1944. WE LIKE TO GET THE NEWS The main aim of the weekly i paper is to give news of its own district. It may have other aims, such as to give the merchants a chance tell of their goods in its columns to try to influence public oponion through its editorial columns; or amuse or instruct; but first of all, must give news. Some of this news not easily obtained and no editor r it without assistance. Therefore, we ask our readers' assitance. Especially is it true when you have visitors. Many of the ladies think that personals are the whole paper. Your visitors naturally are glad to have their names printed. So send them in. Sometimes people come in and give the impression that they are asking a favour when they want us to insert the names of their friends who have been spending a few days with them. No person need fell that way who has an item of real news EFFECT OF LEAVING MILK ON DOORSTEP Householders who allow bottled milk on doorsteps or apartment passages to be exposed to direct sunshine get less for their money, according to recent research reports. Tests showed that bottled milk exposed to late morning sun for an hour lost 26 to 36 pe rcent of its riboflavin. In two hours over half the riboflavin content was lost. Riboflavin is one of the essential B complex vitamins. Prolonged deficiency of this necessary food element may result in eye disorders and organic damage. As so often happens under present regulations, milk is delivered after all members of a household have gone to war work, and remains exposed for a long time. Under these circumstances, it is a good plan to have a covered box into which the milkman could place the bottles. WE'LL JUST HAVE TO TAKE A SMALLER SLICE db///A/$ World sugar stocks are dangerously low... use less -- use with discretion THE WARTIME PRICES AND TRADE BOARD WHEN A HORSE FOUNDERS When horses founder, they manifest sudden stiffness, lameness, and a tendency to place their forefeet out in front, so that they rest on their heels, with the hind feet placed somewhat forward under the body. This condition is due to blood congestion in the feet, say veterinary authorities, and requires prompt treatment if permanent damage is to be prevented. First aid measures recommended are standing the horse in running water or pouring cool water over the feet, or applying finely-crushed ice packs to the feet. A veterinarian should take charge of the case as soon as possible, because the speed with which remedial measures can be applied largely affects the extent of recovery. Buy War Savings Stamps ! McCracken & McFadyen AMBULANCE SERVICE and E. McFadyen, Embalmer Undertaking Prices to Suit Everyone SERVICE THE BEST Rutherford and seconded by Kenneth Crews that the offices be united with Wesley Down of Hilton as secretary-treasurer. The slate of executive committee was elected as follows: Past President, Chas. Quinn, R.R. j. 1, Colborne; Herman Morrow, R. No. 1, Wooler; Alex McComb, R.R. No. 1, Colborne; Gerald Mitchell, R.R. No. 5, Campbellford; Percy Gooding, R.R. No. 1, Hilton; Harry Sirett, R.R. No. 4, Brighton; Glen Cole, Bewd-ley. Auditors, Roy Darling, Warkworth, and A. T. Sirett, R.R. 2, Brighton. In the unavoidable absence of President-elect Macklim, First Vice-President Kenneth Crews briefly discussed plans for the future and the meeting adjourned on the motion of Messrs. Morrow and Drope. BARGMNS The Big Four Victory Special THIS NEWSPAPER (1 YEAR) AND THREE GREAT MAGAZINES! NEW LOW PRICES! 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