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Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada Sixty-fourth Annual Report -- 1934 ASSURANCES IN FORCE, December 31, 1934......... $2,748,725,403 This large amount, the accumulating estates of nearly a million Sun Life policyholders, will become payable to them or their dependents during this generation--a stabilizing factor of great social and economic value. NEW ASSURANCES PAID FOR - - 236,215,901 INCOME........ 159,251,028 DISBURSEMENTS...... 115,661,302 EXCESS OF INCOME OVER DISBURSE- MENTS........ 43,589,726 PAYMENTS TO POLICYHOLDERS AND BENEFICIARIES: During the year 1934 . - • • -Since Organization - • * 88,160,206 888,330,239 ASSETS......- - Bonds: government, municipal, public utility and others; stocks, preferred and common; loans on mortgages; real estate; loans on Company policies; cash in banks, and other assets. LIABILITIES....... Almost nine-tenths of this sum represents the policy reserve--the amount set aside to guarantee all policy payments as they become due. PAID-UP CAPITAL ($2,000,000) and balance at credit of shareholders' account - - - $3,299,728 RESERVE for depreciation in mortgages and real estate - 5,012,619 SURPLUS..... 5,950,818 $14,263,165 The valuation of bonds and stocks has been made in accordance with the basis authorized by the Insurance Department of the Dominion of Canada, and in conformity with tbe bases authorized by the Departments of Insurance of the various Provinces of Canada, and the National Convention of Insurance Commissioners of the United States. Policy liabilities have been valued by the full net level premium method, a standard more exacting than is required under the provisions of the Dominion Insurance Act. Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada Interest In tbe annual meeting of the Central Ontario Fairs Association was manifested on. Thursday afternoon, January 24th,' 1935, by the attendance of many representatives from the district. The meeting was held the City Hall, Belleville, presided over by Mr. H. S. Aylsworth of Warkworth, President during the year. Each Fair Board of the Association entitled to have two representatives and these with others interes-composed the gathering. Mr. J. Carroll, Provincial Superintendent of Fairs, was the speaker at the meeting. ie auditors' report showed that the expenditures for the year exceeded the receipts by 16 cents. The arranging of dates for the Fall iire resulted as follows: Fall Fair Dates Colborne .....Sept. 30-Oct. 1 Tweed ...........Sept. 27-28 Wooler .............Sept. 26 * Belleville ........Aug. 27-30 Addington .........Sept. 6-7 Brighton ........Sept. 12-13 Campbellford .....Sept. 24-25 Madoc .............Oct. 1-2 Warkworth .........Oct. 3-4 Napanee ..........Sept. 3-4 Bancroft ..,......Sept 19-20 Stirling ..........Sept. 17-18 Ameliasburg ........Sept. 28 The date of Marmora Fair was left open and will be decided later in the year, when it is possible to select a date to better advantage. Distrct Officers President--R. H. Ketcheson, Belleville First Vice-Pres.--F. H. Anderson, Napanee. Second Vice-Pres.--J. O'Donnell, Stirling Secretary-Treas.--J. Lewis Hay, Camipbellford CHANGES IN ROAD GRANTS It is expected some drastic changes will be made in regard to the cost of roads or Government grants at the coming session of the Legislature. The entire cost of the Provincial Highways is to be assumed by the Government instead of the 80 per cent as at. present. It is also suggested that the Government may also assume the cost of County roads. At present 50 per cent of the cost is paid by the Government. Should the latter take over the cost^of County roads, grants to Township roads would be cut off and the Counties would be expected to assist the local municipalities. There would ho- doubt be a good deal of opposition by Township Councils to any such, change. portant factor in increasing the total domestic consumption of canned fruits and vegetables in Canada, as well as opening the door to expanding foreign markets. Provided quality and continuity of supply are maintained, a larger market seems assured. These factors are progressively oper-aotlve and, if adhered to, justify the expectation that the volume of fruits and vegetables processed in Canada will continue to" grow. Already a considerable part of the Canadian production of fresh fruit and vegetables goes to the processors, and the IpVoiporitioyn, isio used is likely to in-ciease. This' trend should be impres-ed upon growers in order that best varieties and the best quality for processing may be produced in sufficient quantities. FEED SUNSHINE Cod liver oil, the sunshine substitute, is one of the most important items in the properly balanced poultry ration. Where birds are closely confined during the winter months, 3' the oas>e in most parts of Canada, they receive vary little direct unlight, and with the rations usually fed they do not receive all the vitamins they require. Calcium and phosphorus are two minerals specially required for laying pullets and hens in the manufacture of eggs. The digestion and assimilation of materials, especially calcium, require one of two things; and abundance of direct sun-hine or an abundance of vitamin D. 3od liver oil is rich in vitamin D, and is one of the reliable this type of food. There is practically no limit to the production of barley in Canada and recent testts show that it produces better bacon and beef than other grains. It is proving fully the equal of corn when fed with suitable sup-pliments in the form of home-grown leguminous roughages. Barley can be used in almost any proportion of the grain ration up to one hundred per cent. As a hog feed it developes an entirely satisfactory class of bacon which is more than can be said for corn fed in equal proportions and as a. feed for beef cattle barley is undoubtedly one of the best of our Canadian grown coarse grains. The Increased use of barley and other coarse grains at their present low levels will make for much better quality in the beef being marketed, and this in turn will'help create a demand for more beef. YOUR SEED SUPPLY irly i the Information, Please! Human beings are markets. Every man, woman and child is a daily wanter of many things, most of which have to be bought from some retailer. But to sell, the seller must go to the market. It is sadly wrong if and when the seller waits for buyers to go to him. This means that the retailer who wants to supply many buyers must take his merchandise, in a figurative sence, to where buyers are assembled. And the assembly place of buyers--men, women and children--is their newspaper. In the form of advertisements retailers display their wares. Every advertisement can be likened to a stall. These retailers' stalls get a close inspection of buyers. They are scanned to see if they show things of necessity or desire, and when the offerings of these stalls are in accord with buyer's wants and needs, then sales are made. The retailer who loses out is he who has no stall--no advertisement at this place of assembly. His absence from the market-place represented by the newspaper and its advertisements is advantageous to those who have advrtisements in the newspaper. The buying public wants its buying transactions made as easy as possible. It wants its time and its steps saved. Ii likes to find, in the comfort and peace of the-home, what sellers have to offer. In the home decisions are arrived at. Women and others plan their shopping and their purchases in advance. Their newspaper is their informer. Retailers who neglect to provide buyers with information in the form of advertisements in our newspaper miss many sales. It is never economy to be silent aboi to sell. nrppi; = ner to be thinking about hi ply for the coming spring, too many cases no thought the matter until a few days e seed is required and by s it may b&.dififcult . he will be compelled to 1 of inferior quality. It is a ey to be sure of your seed rly in the season. The farm-i growing a standard variety of grain that is yielding well and is adapted to hisi farm would be well advised to use it for his own seeding requirements. It has- been proven that if such grains are well cleaned, free from weed seeds, mixtures and other Impurities and the very best sown it would improve rather than deteriorate. On a lot of farms there are bins of the very best, grains that are being fed to live stock or being sold for feeding purposes. Would it not be good business to set up the fanning mill at this time of the year when far(m work* is not so pressing and clean this grain or haul it to your nearest market cleaning centre? Smaller grains may be shipped or taken home and fed whole. They make good feed, but poor seed, the best is none too good to sow, for whatsoever a man soweth that he shall also reap. Start early, clean and reclean your best grain before feeding and keep the best for seeding purposi It will also pay : Ninety men's service clubs and a much larger number of women's organizations will be asked to participate in the campaign of the Crippled Children's Foundation Fund for half a million dollars, to be launched on February 9th, 19*35. Campaign plans, under the chairmanship of John David Eaton, Director of the T. Eaton Co., Ltd., are said to be the most elaborate and extensive ever set up by any volunteer organization since the war. On Monday, January 7th, 'Mr. Eaton entertained at dinner in Toronto, 300 outstanding business and professional men from all parts of the Province. Complete plans for the Campaign were explained in detail. A sample radio program was produced, featuring an actual story of crippled chil- iCommencing on January 25th there will be a special after-school moving picture shows in many towns and cities; the total proceeds being handed over by theatre management for assistance to crippled children. This heim'ie} has the endorsation of the Ontario Department of Education and various school authorities. A special appeal is being made to ■mployers and employees^ all money subscribed is to be used for the benefit and welfare of crippled children whose parents are not able to provide issary treatment, vocational training and other needs. The Vice-Chairman of the appeal is Mr. Frank P. O'Connor and the Honorary Treasurer, Mr. C. L. Burcon, 15 Mi's Park, Toronto. ivODin riooa Flour 1st patent $2.75 per cwt. CASH "MONEY-BACK" Plus 10% Guarantee Ensuree Better Satisfaction for Bread, Cakes and Pastry I. PALEN Mill Phone 97 COLBORNE Residence Phone 79 QUEENS HOTEL COLBORNE Under New Management GARAGE IN CONNECTION Local Agent for HILL, THE CLEANER, TRENTON FELIX J. MURPHY, Proprietor Poor printing--like other poor goods may be bought at low prices. If iu wish good printing you must pay fair price. Try "The Express" for good work at reasonable prices. i fin The tendency is for prices >i the season advances and gets less plentiful. It is good farm practice and you will jy by being sure of your seed supply early. Soybean Varieties The Division of Forage Plants of e Dominion Experimental Farms has been for many years introducing, esting, selecting and hybridizing soybeans in an effort to obtain better idapted sorbs. Up to the present the Mandarian (Ottawa) variety has been found to be the best variety available for conditions similar to those prevailing at Ottawa. This variety Las ripened each year and yields reasonably well. Unfortunately, supply of Mandarian seed is still somewhat limited. Other selections, which are expected to prove superior to Mandarin, are now being tested, but will be several years before any of these lots can be distributed. The Window Garden IFlowerling bulbs will be the chief ornament of the window garden at this season and ai fine display can be had for several weeks* if the pots are brought up from the cellar at intervals of a week or so. Some bulbs such as snow drops, scilla and best kept quite cool until the buds are ready to open. Hyacinths should not be brought up to the light too soon but may be moved into a warmer temperature after the dafodil and tulip flowers are over the plants can be kept growing until the leaves die down naturally. If this is done and the bulbs planted in the gaTden in late summer, they should bloom in the garden the next spring. The telephone will ring any minute .. . mother and dad know it will, for Jack calls from the city every Tuesday at 8.30 ... even the pup is on the alert. • The weekly-call-home habit is inexpensive and a delight to your family. Note the rates given in the front pages of your directory. You can talk 100 miles or so for as little as 30 cents. Anthracite Coal No. 1 Hard PAINTS -- Inside and out--85c qt.--45c pt. VARNISH STAINS -- ENAMELS WALL PAPERS at REDUCED PRICES All Novelties in China and Glass Ware REDUCED IN PRICE PARCHMENT LAMP SHADES -- BIG REDUCTION IN PRICE Get one now -- This sale is only for a short time Jas. Redf earn & Son One Door East of Post Office--- COLBORNE ANNOUNCEMENT McCracken & McArthur COLBORNE Are Remodelling Their Present Premises into a First-Class Modern Funeral Home Phone 118--McCRACKEN & McARTHUR--Colborne