Thursday, August 9, $954, TAR TRIBUNY, WILLTANS LARR. fd. Page § 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 .. pete? 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- * It will pay. you to install a Diesel Morrison Automatic plant on your farm. Models supplied up to 25,000 watts. “EQ 1285 HOMER’ < Pa Distributors for Morrison Plants. AMORRISON-AUTOMATIC LIGHTING PLANT Saves You up t $] INA YE On aa Compareg ah a ea a Continuous operation of the 5 K.W. Morrison Diesel— running costs 1/3 those of a gasoline machine—soon puls money in your pocket. Fewer working parts give longer service life ond lower maintenance costs . . . starting”, the compact British plant comes fully equipped —ready for use. Price complete: 5000 watts $1554; 2500 watts $1176; NO EXTRAS. Immediate delivery. 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. SSS 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. Styled for Casual Wear... 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