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Massey-Harris NEWS

One “Pony” drawn mower equals two that are
horse drawn

QUESTIONNAIRE:

COST OF OPERATION

“PONY TRACTOR’
complete mower
and hydraulic

lift

FOUR HORSES
2 mowers .. 3
2 sets of harness »
Wages for 2 men .
Board for 2 men .

Total ..

See for yourself cost of Operation in the next issue

R. M. BLAIR

Imperial Oil and Massey-Harris Dealer

Total ..

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The Cracker Barrel Forum

By A. J. Drinkell

| Once more we approach that sea-!’ A little later they had to raise the
|son of the year ‘when the rancher “ante or quit the game and so far lost
| must dispose of tle year’s production their customary aplomb as to forget
and tot up the balance sheet. Once to impress upon us it was a seasonal
more the Phillistines will be upon advance, or maybe they were afraid
ey os canner, propaganda that line might boomerang some
boys; those chaps who, a little later other day. This year, with the Cana-
jon, will be poking at your steers with dian dollar fluctuating at a discount
|@ walking cane. Right now they are ‘beween seven and eight per centum,
busy furnishing the Press with the ihe boys are humming swect and low
advance notices. those inspired news ‘on the exchange question, Such a dis-
items designed to convince us ahead ‘ount, at current prices, is quite an
of time’ how justified they are in of- inducement to American buyers as it
fering us lower prices. Last year the is the equivalent of freight charges
Finance Minister fixed them up with ‘te most points across the border.

|e made to measure squawk. He turn-|)
ed the Canadian dollar loose at the
psychological’ moment and did the
boys play it hot. We have an idea
they overplayed it some by allowing
practically all the offerings at the
Feeder Sale to be bought for Ameri-
can interests who did not appear to
be nearly so concerned about the

Consequently, like their Uncle Joe,
they must seek other items for home
«consumption. For example, we are
told seeing the United States Admin-
istration, having won the fight over
sPrice control on beef the American
buyers are scarcely interested in Can

adian beef. Nearer to home we nave
a Vancouver daily making a great

| Canadian. dollar. fuss over the advantages of HORSE-

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FLESH for human consumption, and
just because a group of its columnists
were unable to discern what they
were eating we are to believe that
Old Dobbin nas once more found his
rightful place in the Sun (not The
Vancouver Sun) to the extinction of
Poor old Bossy, We know people who
ean fix a porcupine in such fashion
those gullible scribes would swear
they were eating chicken. Further on
we read the cattle dealers, meaning
the packers, inform the Press that as
the beef cattle from the ranges of
the Cariboo will shortly hit the mar-
het, prices are in for a trimming.
That. of course, is their way of say-
jing the Beef Growers are in for the
customary trimming. Seasonal De-
cline, they term it. Perennial Mularky
would be a more appropriate name.
Undoubtedly, as shipping time grows
closer the boys will think up a few
more bright reasons designed to
lower our morale and convince us
that in the interests of the defense
program it is right that the prices
for beef, on the hoof, should decline

ine Engine

“Switch-

until afer the Cariboo cattle are all
marketed.
But here are a few items more they
(Continued on page 8)

7th in a series to bring you the facts about your Hospital Insurance plan

TAT ABOUT THE DIFFER

HOSPITAL PUBLIC WARD RATES?

Many people appear to be confused about the various public ward hospital rates.
B.C., the rates paid to different hospitals depend mainly upon two main factor

2. the facilities available.

In some cases. smaller hospitals do not have the facilities to treat the more complex
cases. As a result, they send the patients requiring more extensive care to a larger hospital
which has the necessary facilities. Since the maintenance of these extra facilities is some-
thing the smaller hospitals do not have to contend with or normally require, they receive
a lower rate than those paid to the larger hospitals in the larger areas where there is a
constant demand for these extra facilities. :

“Why has the rate gone from $6 in 1948 to $13.60 in one of the larger Vancouver

: hospitals?” is a question often asked.

The difference of $2.50 a day between 1948 and now is due to the increased cost of

wages and supplies,

In considering the rates paid to hospitals, one point can not be repeated t00 much—
the daily rate paid on behalf of the patient in B.C. is all-inclusive. In most hospitals
outside of B.C., the rate charged is for bed, board and nursing service onl}
extra charges are added for all the other services. In B.C., the daily rate pays for all these
services and in the vast majority of cases,

The fact that B.C.H.1.S. payments are all-inclusive must always be kept in mind
when comparisons are made with hospitals outs

to a high of $13.60 per da
show that rates range as hi

Generally speaking, we in B.C. stretch our hospital dollar as far as, if not farther

than any other area on this continent,

Next week, we will discuss ‘What is the financial story of B.C.H.1.S.?”
Be sure to read these messages. They deal with your Hospital Insurance plan—

a plan which has already paid over $40,000,000 for more than 500,000 hospital eases, and
iy providing benefits for thousands more each month.

B.C. HOSPITAL INSURANCE SERVICE—
YOUR PROTECTION AGAINST LARGE HOSPITAL BILLS

THY DEPARTHENT OF HRALTH & WELPARE

HON. DOUGLAS TURNBULL, Minister

1. the services given.

there are no extra charges.

Accounts paid by B.C.H.I.S. in other provinces and countries
igh as $25 per day.

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and then

ide of B.C. In B.C

our rates range up

trom Another Viewpoint
“WELL TERTAIN ’EM IF IT KILLS US (AND THE!

Gn The Comox Free

We note from the Papers;ready much jockeying and scurrying
hat various people in positions of | behind the scenes on the part of the
euthority in this: province are busy| owners of these spots to nab the
making plans to take over Princess | Princess and the Duke for their par-
Elizabeth and her husband during | ticular bailiwick
their forthcoming visit and subject
them to “entertainment’ of various
kinds. rected to a reasonably clean and
Reading these accounts, we cannot | modern tourist camp where they could
help being struck by the utter lack|maybe go out for a day's fishing or
of imaginaton displayed by these|just admire the scenery.
people who must surely know what
“entertainment” is a steady diet for
the Princess and the Duke in their
homeland. The main purpose of the
visit is, of course, for the Princess to
Eiow heteelf,..each dey at a different| ime pest way: to: do “this igton ventas
Place, to her loyal subjects-to-be, but |tain” them,
it appears once this daily duty is fin-]
ished, the Princess is not to be per-
mitted to have any time to herself,
but rather is to be foreed — a good
word for it — to witness “entertain-
ment.”

Our own opinion is that the couple
would be perfectly happy to be di-

Such heretical opinions will not be
given the slightest consideration, of
course.

After all, we must make sure the
couple “enjoy” their stay here and

PRINCE GEORGE CITIZEN
BOOSTS SUBSCRIPTION RATE

Faced with rising newsprint costs
All the towns on the Island have/@"4 a 100 percent jump in mailing
already set up a clamor to have the|charges, directors of The  Citizea
Princess and her husband call on |Publishers and Printers Ltd., announ-
them for the projected holiday which |C¢d an increase from $3 to $4 in the
they will. spend during their tour in| @nual subscription price of The
Canada and it is to be presumed that| Citizen, Prince George.
further “entertainment” will be foist-| The $1 increase in subscription
ed on them no matter where they.|price is in line with similar moves
stay. Already there is talk of picking|by other B.C. weeklies in an attempt
out the plushiest spots for them on|to combat higher production and dis-

this holiday and no doubt there is al-| tribution costs.

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