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a. yoie. Se x id od LPN a0 PGI 28 2 No Jd Sana re et a --- Ey Soin SE nap a TA ae Ae fo NORRIE ES S00 EEE LL RSE hd EN 4 RpraTE sel y gi a A pi nt rw pin s ; : ¢ £1 PORT PERRY, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, MARCH 11th, 1943 ra 's 7 -- A COUNTRY EDITOR < SEES Y FOR THE OF CANADA © (uy JIN GREENBLAT, Editor of the SUN SASKATCHEWAN WRITTEN SPECIAL WEEKLY NEWSPAPER SWIFT CURRENT FARM apartment is indirectly interested in the fact that it takes farm machinery ta produce the necessities of life. ministrator H. H. Bloom had some of the answers fof mé in Toronto. First let me "pass on the information that our tentative allocation for 1943 is 26% of the 1940 tonnage for farm machinery and 1500 for repairs. : i That's not as bad as it sounds when one considers that the Russians found' it possible to produce materials in factories six months after they had been blasted to rubble by the Nazis, and retaken. That takes ingenuity and improvisation. The Canadian farmer can do that too Why is 1940 taken as the basis? Because that was the last normal year in the implement business, and the period used by the United States also, from whence we have some dependence for materials. Things weren't so serious in this line in 1942, for when the smoke had cleared away a healthy husiness shows a statistical reality. Between implements and repairs we had a 96< overall tonnage manu- factured_or imported. Why Materials are Scarce But there's a different picture for 1943; shelves are bare and no inven- tory to speak of." You on the farm,[ we. in the towns have got to get it into our noodles that materials which go into farm machinery also go into . the machinery for killing Nazis and Japs. : As the administrator explained it, and it sounded reasonable, it would have been simple to make an order stopping importation of not more than 2560 gross weight. But there were other considerations. For one thing they curtailed exports drastically. Yes, they have to export a certain amount yet--to New Zealand and Australia, ~ who have some basis of argument that they are dependent on us in that they also have to produce the food to keep them alive. Just. like our own city apartment dweller, they are interested in machinery. Then the administration made a sur- vey clear across Canada, discussing the situation with deputy minister of agriculture, experimental station sup- erintendents, the supply board and others to see what types and varieties were most essential. That's a good approach, isn't it? In Western Canada, for instance, they found they could do without threshers more, and wanted combines increased; they could cut out drag har- rows for a year but wanted one-way discs. As a result they were able to| corder varieties eliminated in the West from 473 to 73; from that many to 117 in Eastern Canada. Walking plows, as an example, will come in ..only 5 kinds as compared to 52. 1943 Compared to 1940 = And here is another practical ap- plication of the .survey. They will ~allow manufacture of 75% of 1910 output of cream separators, with com- bines down' to 339%, but still, like the Russian simile quoted above, satisfac- tory. Grain drills for the West will be on the basis of 159. of 1940 but 30% for Eastern Canada; the West will get 33% in one-way disc seeders and Eastern Canada nil. The tonnage was computed separately for East and West as essentiality required. The administration knows there will be a bigger demand for farm ma- chinery this year because generally speaking there was a better income in 1942 and farmers will want increased | and better plant facilities. Labor will be scarce. So then, what better than .a rationing system? "We studied the British system and that of the United States to guide us , if possible," said Mr. Bloom. Out of the cumulative study and research they evolved what they consider the most simple and least expensive way ~~ to work out the farm machinery and equipment problem which is nationally mportant in scope. Here it is in a nutshell, just as easy for the city' slicker to understand as for the farmer. In the regional boards eross Canada, fourteen machinery ~ rationing officers have been appointed, Acting as a consultant in each case 'without additional remuneration is an Agricultural Representative, He might 'be the superintendent of an experi- "mental station or one qualified and MACHINERY Even the person living in a city | delegated by him to assist. Ad-| As a further consultant to the rationing officer, some prominent farmer of the region is chosen who has 'the confi- dence and respect of the others. His judgment used in dealing with "border line" cases because--as we neglected to mention earlier--the in- dividual farmer can make application to the rationing officer for farm ma- chinery he thinks he essentially re- quires, The mechanism for appeals is also provided for, 1s Problems Well Understood Well, that's the story I got from the boss of farm machinery, boiled down to the space available. They realize the labor shortage presents difficulties, They are sympathetic to the fact that' a farmer can't get everything he' wants for replacement or new equip- ment. But they'ro making-every ef-! fort to be fair and equitable to all with the amount at disposal of the country as a whole. That means harder work, taking care of present! equipment to make it last longer. The farmer likes to grouse just as the soldier does, but they both give when it's needed. Because there's a serious war going on the farmer will, we think, without hesitation, do the best he can to make machinery go round to the best advantage. The comparative rationing has been set up because there is a scarcity of ma- terials and the necessities of war pro- We've just got to like it and make what we've got last longer. duction. (This is the Third of a Series of Articles by Mr. Greenblat.) New Ration Books Special arrangements have been made to assure that everyone eligible for a new ration book is able to secure it. Anyone in that predicament may now obtain a new book by mail, the Ration Administrator announces. Due to blocked roads, sickness or other unavoidable circumstances, many ration- book holders failed to obtain their new No. 2 Ration Book during the eight-day distribution period-- February 19 to March 1st. ; Those who have not yet received Ration Book No. 2 should fill in the application card at the back of Book No. 1, taking care to write in the name and address and serial number, including both the letters and numer- als, Don't forget the prefix and serial number because they are your's for the duration. Mail the card to the nearest ration office of the Wartime Prices and Trade Board. It is not necessary to send in No. 1 Book. Your new book will be mailed to you. How to Reckon Canning Sugar "1, Decide how many sealers you will use for canned fruits and how many for jam and jelly. ' 2. Write the number of quarts of canned fruit and number of quarts of jam and jelly on your application for canning sugar. ' 3. Multiply the number of quarts of canned fruit by 1% Ib, sugar. 4. Multiply number of quarts of jam and jelly by 1% Ibs. of sugar. 5. Add the answers together and you have the total number of pounds of sugar you will need. Write-this number on your applica- tion for canning sugar, ASHBURN On account of the illness of Rev. J. A. McMillan, pastor of Burn's Church, no service was held on Sunday. The Sunday School was held as usual, We! hope the minister will soon be réstored to good health and be able to take up his duties again soon, Miss Florence Doble visited friends in the city recently. Mr, James Doble of Toronto, was home over the week- end, Mr. Russell Richardson, Mr, James Duff, Mr. Robt. Parrott and sons were among those who sold stock at the shorthorn sale &t- Bowmanville last Thursday, March 4th. The stock sold well and the prices realized were good, Mrs. Mary Cassidy returned home on Wednesday after spending a few weeks with relatives at Thorn Hill and Toronto, Bi rd OP WRITER FOR RADIO Elsie Park Gowan, whose radio adap- tation of "North After Seals" will be heard on Thursday, March 11, at 10.00 a.m. over CBC's Eastern Network. Originally from the banks of Loch Lo- mond, Mrs. Gowan settled at an early age in Alberta, and after taking her degree in History, proceeded to win Carnegie competitions in play-writing, Binge turning to radio, she has became well known for her many. historical and adventure plays, 'GREENBANK The Red-Cross wish to thank Mrs, Wardel White, of Marsh Hill, for her generous donation of thirty-five dollars and other wu PRICES AND TRA cessing in Canada, Ontario: to all tho Vancouver area: . to this new Order.) garding areas concerned.) . . . to all who hold slaughter permits fro TRADE BOARD and who are located in wh Approved and Concurred: D. Gordon, Chairman, The Wartime Prices and g Trade Board. IMPORTANT NOTICE TO ALL HOLDERS OF ~ Slaughter Permits and of Licences To Slaughter Hogs Because of the ur The following action has been taken under a new Order f of THE BACON BOARD, concurred : WARTIME PRICES AND TRADE BOARD. ON AND AFTER MARCH 1st, 1943... © - |. Persons not already licensed to slaughter hogs under previous orders of THE - BACON BOARD, but holding slaughter permits from THE WARTIME . DE BOARD, shall not exceed 76% of weekly number of hogs, slaughtered by or. for them for sale or further pro- : paragraphs for further explanation re-- (See following "4 THIS ORDER APPLIES. . . se holding such permits a: located for sale in any town or city with a population df over 5,000.in the Maritimes, Quebec, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, and Alberta, and that part of British, Columbia known as greater Vancouver. THIS ORDER DOES NOT APPLY ... ' - +. to holders of slaughter permits in any part of what is generally known « as New or Northern Ontario, or British Columbia excepting the greater g + + « it-does not apply to farmers slaughtering hogs for consumption on their? own farms only. = (These do not require sla Persons already licensed to slaughter hogs under previous orders of THE BACON BOARD will continue operations under their present status, That, is, they are still restricted to 50% of their 1940 week! tion or sale in Canada. The gent need of securing the quantities of BACON" - ( PORK PRODUCTS necessary to meet the wartime re- quirements of the United Kingdom, and-the consequent necessity _ of curtailing slaughter for domestic use in Canada > "HE WARTIME PRICES AND; is generally known as Old ughter permits and are not subject y average for distribu. * . k Approved: ki J." G. Taggart, Chairman, y Bacon Board, ' - in by THE their 1941 average ; v t 1 3 in or slaughtering, + some new workers, - --_---- . -- -- Te J EXPLOSIVES Wan an 704 ts sad Roper 2 y i nb rerio b recon aed he hich A every piece ot ¥ ful of Fats make re x the Axis partners" > 5 Bones ptodece fat HERE 18 Save every ko through an OFF lass of OPUS TG op mote 1a! 3 palletes or Paco 3). Keep il 4 "> Goke ! nes in a cool d gas saving : o cooked, ub These is 3 expl toy Ane makes Lod or Tojo, sink tb glue for wer industry: WHAT YO 0 ed ied until you { or a c0© m your 1% 4 Chore iid op scsep fats ed -- fi HERE IS HOW TO DISPOSE OF FATS AND BONES u Wi The Mast Defiess of Canady 29 a Patriotic, elfor, yids ling with the G t in this all-important war work by contribting their collection. facilities. - N. and Bones in any one of the following ways: 2 ow you con dispose of your Fala - 1 place: } HN ALL YOUR ways : ai] FATS & BONES 2 YOU CAN TURN THE PROCEEDS over to your local Voluntary Salvage Committea and/or to a registered local War Charity. 1 Your MEAT DEALERS will pay you the established price per pound for your fat dripping and your scrap fat. You can keep this money for yoursell or- 4 ox 4 YOU CAN CONTINUE t to your local Voluntary Salvage Committee in fats and bones for TINUE 9 Jleco oud Jouy any place where they collect them, or Cleaning Department where such a system ia 3 YOU CAN DONATE your Fats and Bones in existence. Every spoonful of dripping, every piece ol fal and every bone, cooked, un- cooked or 4) must be ra It's a daplo-day job. Your oa Leg ve seem small and unimportant, but even one ounce of fat dripping per person per week 'will give us 36,000,000 pounds of Fat each year for glycerine. Hotels, Restaurants-- Your support urgently needed! THIS CAMPAIGN IS FOR THE DURATION OF THE WAR DEPARTMENT OF NATIONAL WAR SERVICE NATIONAL SALVAGE DIVISION ray °s 3 : ; Mxs. Stone last week, Mr, ke, Warren had the misfortune to fallloff a horse and dislocate his shoulder', or raised from the sale of a quilt. Mrs. White made a Dresden plate quilt. Mr. C. Lormer, Mr. J. Walker and Mr. Leonard Beadle sold tickets on it. Miss I. Dusty had the lucky ticket. The Red Cross meets every two weeks in the basement of the church. On Tuesday of last week three quilts were Would like more quilted, We were glad to welcome to come. We need help. Will be a meeting next Tuesday the 16th, Mrs. Sonley of Port Perry was the The World's Day of Prayer will be held on Friday afternoon, Feb. 12th. I.A.C. Fred Davidson, R.C.A.F. stationed in Manitoba, visited his aunt tribution to help the Red Cross Fund. k Tens of Thousands of VOLUNTEER WORKERS make your Red Cross Dollars Stretch Farther ® Tolling daily in seifess q Women labor to make YOUR Red Cro Senadin stretch farcher, ss dollars ey sew i supplics, Gil precio Seats, Pack food and nity Tal us boxes for* our boys in nce the war began, Red C oka have made' millions of articles fi &op J2itorns, packed million yo ter and civilian ¢o ; mfort and re : Other volunteer women, dish help relieve human suff in The 857,000 member: a s of i $0, are doing work of adh Jinon Red Cross These volunteers m ake YOU! 80 fart er for material, food, macys dollar rati serum, for war victims on the 's war fronts, Beer and eum id world's war fronts. : As the war expands, . ands, intensi L the need grows, Never was the need f : Fates dollars so great. of YOUR --_--t : Gok / Port Perry, Miss Stovin: 2 . Stugog, Mrs. Redman, Manchester, Miss Johns Myrtle, Mra; Duchemin A TA A i HOV EAE IAS BSS : Aas: #1 vi v7) greater than evel guest of Mrs, Stone last week. -- -Don't forget your con- 3 Nes