Thursday, April 24, 1952.

THE TRIBUNE, WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C.

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per 1,000 persons, The death rate
9.2.

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SOCIAL CREDIT OFFERS SIMILAR
PLATFORM ON LOCAL ELECTION ISSUES

Local issue planks in the plat
forms of three of the parties that are

dates to the electorate bear a-start-

ling similarity to each other.
Tuesday the Social Credit conven-

tion at Quesnel adopted five resolu-

tions that almost paralelled those

passed by the Progressive-Conserva-

tives and Liberals the week before.
The resolutions are:

1. Whereas the Province of Brit-

ish Columbia is exceedingly rich in extension from Squamish to Vancou-|per day as against 1.8 pounds per

3. Whereas ‘the ) growth

Agriculture Today

A column written by Federal and Provincial Agricultural
officials, as a service to ranchers aiid farmers

in producti

heavy transport has proven that the
isting rail ser
is ridiculously inadequate;

and,
Whereas the multiple handling of |

heavy loads leads to unnecessary cost the University of Nebrask
ted some practical feeding trials with
open
the following observations.

to the producer together with expen-

sive Lime-loss; and,
Whereas the lands nec

the routing of the Southern

y for

PGE

ty of the Central In-/ OPEN VERSUS
offering the services of their candi- trior of British Columbia requiring) SPAYED HEIFERS Williams

e to coastal points | of B.C. has come the following sum-
mary of interest to beef cattle men.| accrues from s

From oc. M |
at

University

A more recent piece of work com-
pleted in California H. Hart
and associates. e to the fol-
lowing conclu: ‘0 advantag,

the

gave ri

paying heifers that
H. J. Gramlich, some years ago at are going into the feed lot The
condue- activity of open heifers in riding

each other at estr
serious. It hecome:
approaches and

and spayed heifers and made reduced as finish

is not involved in

natural resources which are the prop- ver are currently held by the govern-! day for spayed heifers. | Some work on bred heifers as foi-

erty of the population as a whole;
and,

Whereas a number of large cor-
porations currently hold the great-
er proportion of these natural re-
sources for develoment, apparently
to the detriment of the small oper-
ator, and with minimal obligation to

develop the resources within a speci- to Prince George and thence on to Concluded that heifers made the we
the Peace River district be completed | desirable beef at from 8-15 months
With the utmost dispatch. |s0 there is no necessity for spaying | differences in food intake.”

fied time;
Therefore, be it resolved that the
Social Credit League press for enact-

sure:

a) That as néarly as possiblé equal
rights be guaranteed for both the
large corporation and the small
operator.

b) That some worthwhile return
from the-resources held in this prov-
ince by individuals and [or corpora-
tions be guaranteed to the people
through general revenue during the
life of such holdings.

2. Whereas the existing highway
communications to the Cariboo and
Central Interior of the province are
totally inadequate in view of the ra-
pid expansion of both population and
industry;

Be it resolved:

a) That the adequate mainten-
ance of existing highways be made
a matter of immediate and vital con-
cern to the government of this prov-
ince.

b) That the absolutely essential
extension of primary roads from Lac
La Hache through to Prince George
4s an immediate minimum become »
definite undertaking on the part of
the government in power foilowing
the forthcoming election.

ment of this province on behalf of
the people; therefore,
| Be it resolved:

for spayed heifers than for open

(1) Open heifers gained 2 pounds fecd consumed or in cost per 100
Pounds gain.” Hart also included

(2) The feed requirements per lows: ‘Pregnancy in cattle Goes not
100 pounds gain was 10% higher cause increased appetite or food

consumption. Neither does its exist-

a) That the PGE be extended from heifers. ence up to the fifth or sixtn month
the present terminus.at Squamish to] (3) The dressing percentage | seriously affect the dressing percent-
59.1% for open heifers and|age in reasonably well finished hei-

the proposed terminus at Vancouver) Was
i5
15

forthwith.
b) That the P.G.B. extension North |

c) That the rolling-stock of the
|current and immediately foreseeable |
trac serviced with -the greatest
possible speed consonant with prac-
| tical economy.

4. Be it resolved that the Social

and in addition, spaying results in
ment of legislation which, will en- pgp. pe augmented to handle the |@ less desirable carcass which buyers
soon come to recognize.
out the heifer, unlike the bull, does
not become m
sble upon being made a neuter but
retains the usual temperament.

7.3%
H. J. Gramlich, in another paper,

for spayed heifers. fers. The slight increase in weight
Of the gravid uterus. This vonsists
largely of water and the change can

thus take place without significant

It is my own observation that one
should exhaust every other manage-
mement practice before resorting
lo spaying to handle those small and
undesirable heifers. ‘The cost, chance
of loss by infection, weight loss,
labor and the unnecessary cruelty of

He points

more quiet and tract-

Credit League be asked to nuke a
rareful and thorough investigation
of the B.C. Forest Management Act
to determine in what ways it infring-
es upon the rights of the people of

de!ay on that stream which will pro-
vide the necessary power output with
the greatest economy to the people
of the province.

the operation seem to make spaying
of doubtful value in any ‘ut: the
most extreme cases, particularly
when the results. of the afcremen-
| tioned are considered.

this province; and consequent upon
the findings of such investigation
that7proper amendments te the Act
be placed before the House to ensure
that the inalienable rights of the
people be protected in full.

5. Whereas the Quesnel Hydro
Project has been promised by the ex-
isting government; and,

Whereas the necessary monies
have heen allocated for this develop-
ment; and,

Whereas the need for such devel-
opment is acknowledged’ by ail par-
ties concerned;

Be it resolved that the monies now
aycilable for the Quesnel Hydro pro-
ject be utilized for the construction

1

of such development without further

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INDUSTRY 19

In one of the greatest development programmes under way
anywhere in North America, we in British Colum!
to the spending of about 1' billions of dollars in the next three-years
PROVIDED investors still feel that our province is a safe place to risk

Right within B.C.’s grasp is the cherished future we have so long
awaited. But this will fade away if investors are told that their holdings

can look forward

CREATING
New Jobs
New Communities
New Opportunities

wit we KEEP it comine?

may be nationalized under some socialistic scheme of government-own-
everything.

New jobs, new opportunities, bigger sales, higher living standards,
more population all depend on B.C. continuing to earn the kind of
CONFIDENCE that developed from the election three years ago when
the great majority of people clearly said they wanted a sound, free
opportunity system of economy.

LET'S MAKE ABSOLUTELY CERTAIN OF OUR FUTURE. LET'S KEEP THE MONEY WE NEED COMING TO BRITISH COLUMELA..

B. C. FEDERATION OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY