ABBOTSFORD, SUMAS AND MATSQUI NEWS PAGE THREE Ge News of the Farms af AUCTION MART Pasture bred heifers brought from $45 to $59 at the Dennis auc- tion mart Saturday while fresh cows fetched $35 to $64 and young stock from $8 to $46. Beef cows Sumas Cow-Testing Ass'n. The following cows recently qualified for production cer- sold for $34 to $37, bulls $37 to $65 and calves $1 to $8.75. Other prices included: Poultry 45c-85c, Leghorn LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Until further notice, The News can not accept for publication any letter signed with a nom-ie-phime. No letter will be inserted except over the proper signature and ad- dress of the writer, The Editor, A. S. & M. News, Abbotsford, B.C. Dear Sir:— While I was a member of the B.C. Coast Vegetable Marketing Board, the executive board which administers the Marketing Act in this area, the Board retained Mr. J. V. Clyne, of the legal firm of Macrae, Duacan and Clyne. Van- couver, B.C., to make a general in- vestigation of the administration of the Marketing Act in this area, the Board’s employees, and of the Agency, retained by the Board, for the distribution of potatoes in par- ticular, A e investigation was Subsequently made by Mr. Clyne, and a report made, I am reliably informed that this report emphat- ically revealed a deplorable state of affairs in the administration of the Marketing Act. This report has never been made public, and is being carefully hushed up. Some $400 of the money of the B.C. Growers was paid out to obtain the investiga- tion, and yet, the same growers that paid for it are being deliber- ately kept in the dark as to the results of the investigation, The Hon. K. C. MacDonald, Pro- vincial Minister of Agriculture, is aware of the investigation, and has Seen a copy of the report. An electric milking machine is the dest kind of ii for the dairy farmer. In various ways, an electric milker pays for Itself and helps build up the profit account for its owner. Many farmers have increased their herds since installing an electric milker because it enables them to milk more cows with less work, in less time, and at less cost than hand milking. Others use the time they save to do other profitable farm work. Ask your B,C. Electric agricultural representative about electric milkers. Allow him to point out its great advantages to you. Ask him to tell you of the hundreds of other Valley farmers who have already installed electric milkers. Then install one yourself. Know what it means to milk standing up. By the Marketing Act absolute dictatorial control over every veg- etable grower in this area is ex- ercised. If that control has been improperly exercised the growers in this area, 'who pay heavily for control under the Marketing Act, have the right at least to know the results of the investigation. It is the clear duty of the B.c. Coast Vegetable Marketing Board to let the growers in this area know the contents of the Clyne Report. If the Board fai‘ in its duty in this regard, the Hon. K. C. MacDonald should, in the in- terests of compulsory marketing legislation, see that there are no “ghosts in the closet” in the ad- ministration of our B.C. Marketing Act, but rather that the growers should be fully informed of the results of the investigation. GET YOUR Binder Twine AND. Sacks AT THE BRACKMAN-KER MILLING COMPANY LIMITED Phone 52 Abbotsford Gordon Peardon Local Manager The dry season is here—now is the time to start feeding B & K Dairy Mashes for best results, Yours truly, S. H. Ford Former Board Member Publicity Battle Over Marketing Of B.C. Potatoes Controversy over the operations of the B.C, Marketing Board has flared up again in recent days and charges and counter-charges are FOR SALE HAY BALER ANY REASONABLE OFFER ACCEPTED. May be seen at— tificates. Mrs. C. Stafford, Blossom, J. Mrs. C. Stafford, Dorothy, J. Mrs. C. Stafford, Pet, J. Bears Stewart, Mona 2nd, H. — Bears Stewart, Maude 2nd, H. Bears Stewart, Beulah, H. Bears Stewart, Neeka, H. ~ Bears Stewart, Trilby, H. =a.) Dr. E. H. Saunders, Flyer’sBluebird, BI a -7 8,014 CWP CWP CWP opens -T 17,282 5.23 381 Dr, H. H. Saunders, Gloria of JA, PBS 10,598 4.28 J. Olsen, Tony, H. _.. 10,451 3.90 J. Olsen, Lorraine, G. 7,176 4.74 N. J. Towe, Star, G. 7,104 4.95 J. M. Gave, Brownie, J. 7,967 4.69 T. S. Higgs, Tiney 2nd, G, 9,599 4.74 455 CWP 4 D. S. Heelas, Supervisor R ELLIS HERD HIGH ANOTHER MONTH IN WHATCOM AREA High herd honors for the month of June in the Standard Plan Dairy Herd Improvement Associa- tion, Whatcom County, Wn., went to the Holstein herd of V. T. EI- lis once more, The 25 black and whites averaged 1561 pounds of milk and 53.8 pounds of fat. Louis Mikota, in charge of the testing work, reports. In second place appeared a new name, that of KE. B, Jacobson of Sumas, whose herd of 29 grade Guernseys averged 961 pounds of milk nd 43.4 pounds of fat. For EASTERN SPUD ACREAGE DOWN Estimates in potato acreage in 1941 show reductions in Eastern Canada, following the low prices received for the 1940 crop. Acreage in the Prairie Provinces has been; increased slightly. PRICES OF FARM PRODUCTS SLOWLY RISING IN CANADA Prices of most farm products have been gradually increasing, states the Current Review on Ag- ricultural Conditions in Canada, and in June, 1941, were consider- cockerals sows $21 - $35, spring lambs $8.90. BEDDING PLANTS l5e-l7c, feeders $8.50, ———_—_____ Certify your patriotism—Buy a War Savings Certificate. eeece Geraniums, Calceolaria, Salvia, Etc. Everything for the Garden osebay Gardens Flowerphone 169F, R.R. 1, Abbotsford J. B. Dennis Auctioneer OCHILLIWAOCK, B.O. Telephone 5661 Sales at the Dennis Auction Barn Saturdays at 12 noon : m™, ably above those of a year ago. herds of over 50 cows, honors went to John MacDonald of Marietta, whose herd of 76 Jerseys averaged 676 pounds of milk and 37.7 of fat. The grade Holstein of V. T. El- lis in second place for individual cow honors a month ago, moved into first place with an average of 2451 pounds of milk and 83.3 of fat. Runner-up was a grade Jer- Sey of John MacDonald's. The cow, Sophie, produced 1265 pounds of milk containing 78.4 pounds of butterfat, Most rapid increases have been in animal product prices, particul- arly cheese, butter, jhogs, beef, cattle, and eggs. Several of these products also receive price bonuses from either the Dominion or Pro- vincial Governments, or from both. Grain prices generally have shown little change, the market being dominated by the wheat situation. FEED GRAIN INCREASE Feed grain acreages for 1941 are materially higher for the Dominion “BAKER - VIEW” SERVICE STATION 4217 Trans-Canada Highway Wholesale and Retail Agents for products of Standard Oil of British Columbia LS. Parberry —Telephone 230— TIMELY TIPS W ba Bradner Gardener as a whole, although reductions are reported in Ontario, states the Current Review on Agricultural Conditions in Canada. The general increase should provide sufficient feed for the expansion in the num- bers of livestock, Provided the “ © weather conditions are satisfactry. VEGETABLE GARDEN Cucumbers: Water Plants on ridges and use a little liquid CATTLE SALES UP manure. Broccolis: Plant out principal Sales of beef cattle at yards and plants in Canada up to the end of|0P for winter and spring use. the third week of June, 1941, have|S°W Walcheren now for late been gradually increasing over the |SPting crop. corresponding weeks of 1940 and Cabbage: Sow now for autumn totalled 454,666 head as compared| Planting; also red cabbage. Carrot Sow seeds of the early Horn variety for table use or far canning. with 430,804 head in the similar period of 1940. The bulk of the in- crease has occurred on Western markets. FLOWER GARDEN Tulips, Nar us and = other bulbs should be ready to lift now. Many plants will want staking and tying now. te} Flower beds now need constant attention, keeping weeds down and hoeing. Also keep edges cut and EGGS ADVANCE TWO CENTS ON VALLEY MARKET A jump of two cents a dozen in egg prices provided the feature to flying about. In common with other newspapers, apparently, THE NEWS received a letter from S. H. Ford, ex-member of the board, with a request it be published, He advocates release of a report on an investigation of the Board. In HANEY GARAGE LTD. Near Highway, HANEY, B.C. this connection a statement was Published under a Victoria date- line follows: “The Clyne report on the administration of the Market- ing Act in the B.C. Coast area was marked confidential and would re- main that way, Minister of Agri culture MacDonald said Friday.” “HOUSEWIVES” CHARGES Extra Gas! Get extra gas and power by haying your car properly libricated, We are LUBRICATION SPECIALISTS and know the best ma- terials to use for this summer weather. change at the Fraser Valley Mar-| tidy. ; ket Friday morning. A drop in egg Trim and tie creepers ag they Production caused by the hot sum-|8'W to prevent the wind break- mer weather is reponsible for| ing them. the stiffer egg prices. Keep your lawn mown to keep Prices to producers were 25 cents|8T#8S looking neat. a dozen for grade A large, 24 cents for medium and 22 cents for pul-|*RUIT TREES—Cherry and Pear Jets. Retail prices averaged 31|!U8S @ppearing on cherry and cents for grade A large, 29 cents|P&@? trees may be controlled by for medium and 28 cents for pul-| SPraying one pound of arsenate of 4 oe ~ ware | lead mixed with 40 gallons of wa- lets. Some extra large eggs were : offered at 33 cents a ean ter. It the: trees are not too large dusting with a mixture of one BLOCKADE FORMED pound of arsenate of lead to 12% pounds of hydrated lime is also ef- AGAINST B.C. FARM PRODUCTS, SAYS EYRES ficient, British Columbia’s first problem —like that of Canada—is to help T. Preece. A hd ’ I ial 5 5 5 4 A Sensational Statement by an organization alli its SHOWN 'S Mmperiat Service Station —} |eysrewion esting moni IMPERIAL PRODUCTS HERB. ASHDOWN that 75 per cent of the farmers Telephone 66 Abbotsford on Lulu Island were not in favor of the board, that quantities of po- tatoes and lettuce were rotting in the fields, was followed by pic- Help Win the War. Buy War Savings Certificates! tures in The Vancouver Province of a Chinese boy sitting on a pile of allegedly rotting potatoes and of a man plowing fp cabbages. These charges and pictures appear- ed to present the cause of Oriental land-renters, CHALLENGE ATTACKS At a large meeting of growers held in New Westminster on Satur- day night which endorsed a $40,- 000. potato starch project time out was taken by prominent municipal heads and farmers to challenge at- tacks on the Marketing Board as having originated by Chinese grow— ers and Chinese retail store in- terests who ellegedly seek to take advantage of white growers pre- Sently handicapped by a labor Shortage. It is claimed that the Chinese seek control of the vege- table marketing industry, Officials of the board claim they gre bring- ing order out of chaos, that fair- minded growers are satisfied with Progress and improvement made. SUPREME REFRESHMENT 12 02. °1" 95 oz. 2% 49 o7, $35 THE BRITISH COLUMBIA DISTILLERY Co. LTD. NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. This advertisement is not published or displayed by the Liquor Control Board or by the Government of British Columbia.. —Say You Saw It In The News— win the war, but her next most Owners and Oceupiers of land are advised that important problem it to sure the farmer a market for his pro- duce,” in the opinion of Leslie H. , Conservative member of the on the property owned or occupied “We in British Columbia have been setting up our own blockade against our farm products,” said Mr. Eyres, in addressing the Chil- liwack Conservative Association's innual meeting. “Our dumping duties against foreign importation of farm produce are effective at the wrong times, and that is one of the greatest factors of the inade- quacy of our farmers’ assurance of selling their products at a profit. He said that “in 1939 it was stated that Canada had a Jarge butter surplus, yet in British Col- ubia where 18,000,000 pounds used annually, we only produced 8,000,000 pounds and imported the other 10,000,000.” He added that the same applies to pork and pork products. The Chilliwack member said the solution lay in the people of the eration of owners and occupiers of H = H on boulevards and roadsides but w | = as well. : M. Owners and occupiers of land NOXIOUS WE owners or occupiers are requested to wherever possible as municipal finan Province getting behind a move- ment to “buy British Columbia first,” and added “we can not suc- ceed with our war effort if our economic setup is week.” Mr. his home. emergencies”, know that the quickest way to send for help in case of sudden illness, fire or burglary is by gency never arises, CORPORATION OF THE VILLAGE OF Noxious Weeds Should be Cut Seed. The Corporation has, twice this year, CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF SUMAS WARNING SDS on the property owned or Occupied by them must be cut and destroyed before going to seed. cipality by cutting weeds on roadsides fronting their property a 5 expenditure for weed cutting on roadsides, a SUMAS MUNICIPAL COUNCIL ‘‘T consider _ the safety of my family’’ For the safety of his family Gillrae has a telephone in “I believe in being ready for he says, “and I lephone, And éven if an emer- is a relief know that our telephone is ready to ‘run for help’.” The telephone is a great pro- tection at a small cost. B.C. Telephone Co. ABBOTSFORD by them before going to had men cut weeds Ould appreciate the Co-op- land in such weed control M. SHORE Chairman Board of Commissioners are hereby warned that And the said co-operate with the Muni- ces will not permit heavy By Order