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Mr. Roosevelt may or may not be re-elected to the Presidency of the United States. Whatever happens, Mr. Roosevelt is one mam who has tried very hard to handle his job well. Democracies are said to be ungrateful and likely the President has no more illusions about what fickle electorates may do. But he has attained the prom- inence that should go to a man who is a better does than talker. He lived up to the best traditions of his name. Among the things which we can most easily dispense with are religious antagonism and racial jealousy. In fact, religion is a subject that even the best of friends had best leave alone. There are people who can discuss it safely, calmly, dispassionately and sometimes even intelligently, but more people know less about religion than any other topic in the worldâ€"and are more anxious to air their igâ€" norance by arguing about it. This country is young and has a lot of serious prob- lems to worry about without getting all cluttered up with personal squabbles over opinions which most people hold as a heritage from the past. We can’t afford to perpetu- ate quarrels which have already made much unpleasant history. It is a good idea to agree where possible and to tolerate where we can’t agree. We don’t know that it makes very much difference what kind of literature one reads, so long as it is decent. If you are a highbrow, then that’s the kind you will want. Others like detective stories, others fiction, history, geog- raphy, poetry; Like eating, too much of one thing is not good for you, even in reading. Mix them up. If you like Mark Twain, then read his books, and if you feel that you want to walk along with Einstein, this is also your privi- lege. There’s nothing quite so lonesome as a man who has nothing to do and all day to do it. If he enjoys reading, then he can never get lonesome. A good book can transfer one from the troubles of this world to the new ones in the book, and when finished, there is a satisfaction in know- inQ' one is not carting around all the worries of the uni- verse. The person who has not learned to sit down and take real enjoyment out of an afternoon’s reading is to be pit- ied. For two reasons: First, he is missing a lot of fun and, secondly, it will not be long before he will be sympa- thizing with himself. If there is one individual in this world who deserves sympathy and seldom gets it, it is the man who sits around brooding and thinking of him- self and his troubles. v,, Dr. Kirk, is also quoted as saying, “Alfalfa meal makes a nourishing cereal for children; turnip juice has more vitamins than tomato juice or orange juice, and soy beans are a good substitute for peanuts.” This may be, but we feel sure all Will admit that it appears a strange diet even though we must have more vitamins. We trust that this noted agrostologist may find something else that is more appealing if we must be forced to eat food for vitamins. Some may say, well, we are just animals ourselves, so Why not a nice grass salad. Animals or not, we still don’t like the grass salad idea and we will, no doubt get some of our friends, at least, to join with us in voicing our objections to Mrs. Housewife, if she tries to pass off just plaincattle fodder on us for_ our meals. Heretofore, we regarded grass as only fit food for animals, and while Dr. Kirk may look forward to the day when the housewife will be including it as a salad ingredi- ent, we would much prefer to have the lettuce, even if We have to suffer the loss of a mere five hundred vita- mins. one of his lectures, Dr. Kirk declared that the surface was only scratched in the search for new uses of farm products. He said he looked forward to the time when the housewife, preparing a salad, will clip fresh young grass, which has five hundred times more vitamins than fresh young lettuce. 7 7 _ m A _ A “What next?” was the exclamation of many when they read a news dispatch sent out last week from East Lan- sing, Michigan. The item made reference to statements made by Dr. L. E. Kirk, Ottawa agrostologist, who conâ€" ducted the annual Frank Spragg memorial lecture series in that city. __ _ _ _ .. . .. Yes! This will be a winter to talk about for years to come, unless, of course, we have another like it again next year and this reminds us, forecasters are predicting longer and colder winters from now on. Will they be right? Well, the only thing we can do is to wait and see. While the imaginations of forecasters do not amount to a great deal. and are not now considered as they were in former instances, it has been proven that there is some truth in the old saying that when the land is blanketed With snow, it portends good crops. Considering this a fact, one of the most gratifying features of the present winter is that the land has been completely covered with a blanket of snow, kept in its place by a light sleet, so that wheat and other crops have been protected, and Ontario thus” can look forward to abundant crops and a splendid harvest next fall. Seldom has Ontario known a winter that the snow re- mained in such large quantities as long as it has this Winter. While the weather has not been as severe as two years ago, it is many, many years since the roads have been drifted, traffic interrupted and trains delayed as they have been during the past few months on account of the vigorous storms. 7 _ A Even the oldâ€"timers, who, for years have been telling stories about the good old winters, admit that this winter will be one that will give the grandparents of tomorrow something to talk about. The weather prophets that last fall predicted a mild Winter will, no doubt, by this time, realize that one canâ€" not always be a good guesser. Surely they will not be enraged at Old Man Winter for spoiling their vaporings for, while he has not coincided with the forecasters, he has given everyone else something to talk about. Eran-blinked 1873 AN INDEPENDENT WEEKLY PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY AT RICHMOND HILL THE LIBERAL PRINTING CO., LTD. J. Eachern Smith, Manager Member Cmdian Weekly Newspaper Association Subscription $1.50 per year â€" To the United States $2.00 Covering Canada’s Best Subunban District Advertising Rates on Application. TELEPHONE 9. PAGE W1) GRASS MAY BE BETTER, BUT - - ? THURSDAY, MARCH 26th, 1936 A WINTER TO TALK ABOUT LEARN TO READ THE LIBERAL Besides the many good commercial work horses purchased annually by American buyers, many sales have been made during- the past two years of high-class geldings of show calibre for advertising purposes in the Unit- ed States. Quoted prices of $500 per head are not at all unusual in these transactions. In addition, a number The demand for horses from the United Kingdom is principally for sound, weighty draft geldings weigh- ing upwards of seventeen hundred pounds and suitable for heavy trans- port work in either single or double lorries. For the best individuals in a shipment sent over last June, prices as high as $360 per head were real- ized. There is also a demand there for good “vanners,” upstanding, ac- tive, clean-legged, good-quality horses up to sixteen hundred pounds for work comparable to heavy ex- press work here, and for suitable horses of which type high prices are paid. For the first time on record a Canadianâ€"bred Percheron stallion was purchased in 1935 for shipment to Scotland for breeding purposes. This was the two-year-old stallion “Lagos of \Veno,” owned by Mr. F. M. Cary, Forest Lawn, Alberta, and was purchased by Mr. A. Stewart, Mill-hills, Scotland, for his stud of Percheron horses there. The similar condition of shartage of draft horses in the United States and in Great Britain and the de- mand from both countries for Can- adian horses at attractive prices fur- nishes two important outlets. The total number of horses sent to the United Kingdom in 1935 was 211 as compared with 33 in the same period in 1934; to the United States, 3,935 in 1935, compared with 2,323 in 1934. Prices at the principal horsn markets in Canada for 1934 showed an appreciation of 15 to 25 per cent over those of the previous year, and prices in 1935 showed another ad- vance of 15 to 20 per cent. Why, then, should there not be a revival in horse breeding in Canada, and the raising of good horses made 3, rev- enue-producing unit at least for those farmers who by their training or natural aptitude are qualified for that business? It takes at least five years to pro- duce and raise a horse to the age of four years, and the annual wast- age of horses in the Dominion, due to old age or other natural causes, is very considerable. While the num- ber of horses on farms in June, 1935, showed an increase over that of June, ‘1934, it has taken the increased p110â€" -duction of colts in 1933 and 1934 to reach the point where the annual in- crease exceeds the natural wastage of mature animals. The colt crops of 1934 and 1935 will not enter the ranks of four-year-old work horses until 1938 and 1939, while the annual wastage goes on in the meantime. other countries living; under modern have been made to United Statesi civilization is rapidly going the way‘buyers during the past year, I 0f the DOdO and the great Allk- AS Coincident with the renewed inter- a matter of fact, this noble animal;est in horse breeding by farmers inE is returning '00 popularity. Mr. ligencral, there has been a correspond-3 M- Maccallumy Chief 0f the Market ing activity in pure-bred circles. Im-; SeI‘ViceS, Live StOCk Branch, Domin- [portations of registered mares and 1ion Department of Agriculture, states stallions of the draft breeds for: ‘that there is a striking revival ofsbreeding purposes numbered 202'in interest in the breeding of horses 1934 as compared with 53 in 1933,: affecting every province in the Do- and present indications are that the: minion. number of importations for 1935 Willl A decided swing back to horseslcompare favourably with those for. has been in evidence since 1932. the preceding Year- Registrations Ofl Changing conditions impressed upon‘pure-bredhorses of all breeds num- the farmer the fact that the horsegbered 2,880 in 1934 as compared withf is a most economical source of farmi3,151 for 1935 up to November 30th! power in successful Canadian agri-‘last. From a breeding standpoint: culture, and that the supply of fod-Ithe horse industry in Canada is ex-' der for producing and maintainingperiencing a real scarcity of g00d,. that power could be very cheaplylsmmd, highâ€"class, producing sires 01". produced on, his own farm. As a all breeds, a condition not conducivel result of the decline in horse breed-Ito rapid progress in horse improve- ing a few years ago there has de-vment. veloped a decided shortage in the visibly supply of good young draft horses for future demand, and thisl I l MacGregor and Macpherson decid- ed to become teetotalers, but Mac- Gregor thought it would be best ifl they had one bottle of whiskey tel “no. 1'“ +1.- nnnknorfl in name of illâ€"l shortage would be felt for some years to come. M. MacCallum, Chief of the Market Services, Live Stock Branch, Domin- ion Department of Agriculture, states that there is a striking revival of interest in the breeding of horses affecting every province in the Do- minion. For some time past there has been an idea that the horse in Canada and other countries living under modern civilization is rapidly going the way of the Dodo and the great Auk. As a matter of fact, this noble animal is returning to popularity. Mr. J. Swing Back to Horses Demand Exceeds Supply According to The Windsor Daily Star, Mr. W. Donâ€" ald McGregor, in the course of his remarks as retiring President of the Windsor Chamber of Commerce, gave the taxpayers of that city something to think about when he pointed out that almost every other group in the city was organized and making demands on the City Council, While those who paid the bills had little to say. “Until the tax- payers organize he said, “and impress their demands on the civic government they will not get anywhere and, as the taxpayers are the people who are paying the bills, they have a right to expect something in. return.” Mr. McGregor went on to point out, to quote The Star, that, “the streets and alleys are dirty, vacant lots will soon be overgrown with weeds, there are stretches of the river front that look like a dump and which could be trans- formed into beauty spots with a little work. He sees no reason why the taxpayers should not demand that people receiving relief do something in return for the welfare.” THE LIBERAL, RICHMOND HILL, ONTARIO CONSIDER THE TAXPAYER The new policy of nations is to keep the peacé and hope the others will fight and cripple themselves. MacGregor and Macpherson decid- ed to become beetotalers, but Mac- Gregor thought it would be best if they had one bottle of whiskey to put in the cupboard in case of ill- ness. After three days Macpherson could bear it no longer, and he said, “Macâ€" Gregor, “I’m no vera weel.” “Too late, Macphersonv, I was verra sick mesel’ all day yesterday!” of shipments of pure-bred stallions and mares for breeding purposes D Current Th0ugh|..1 yr. D Pictorial Review. . .1 yr. El National Home Manlth .. .. ..1 yr. |:| Canadian Magazine 1 yr. D Canadian Horficulture 8: Home Magazine 1 yr. and you will receive the whole 4 publicau tions for one year from the date we receive the coupon. Hen-e is the amazing combination low 'pa'ice. u wiil receive ole 4 publican For one year the date we : the coupon. i the amazfing '3 The local Y.P.S. entertained the: byterial and Mrs. Snan‘, sec’y. of CarYVille and Edgeley Y- P- SOCietieS I Mission Circles accompanied Mrs. last Monday evening with eighty in lattendance. Miss Margaret Shaw, :Literary Convener, presided. Miss Beatrice Johnson assisted in the de- votional exercises. A duet by Mrs. Allan Wiltshire and Mrs. Glen Shaw was appreciated by all, also a. selec- tion by the Young- People’s Choir. Mr. W. T. New introduced the speak- er of the evening, Rev. E. E. Pugs- ley of Thomhill, who gave a very forceful address on the background Bartlett and brought greetings. They expressed their pleasure in attending the meeting. The sixth chapter of the Study Book was very ably re- viewed by Mrs. Herbert James. Mrs. Self offered the closing prayer. Luncheon was served by the host- ess and a social half hour spent. So the poor will vote for the party that offers them something? Well, the rich always found that a good . and results of the Great War and policy. The Woman’s Association of Lan- sing United Church will present a. play “The Strike of The Ladies’ Aid,” in the S. S. hall of the United Church on Thursday evening, April 2nd at 8 o’clock. Endeavours are making possible in that dark continent. A Y.P.S. Rally of the Suburban area of Toronto Centre Presbytery will be held in Newtonbrook United Church on Monday, April 13th at 8 p.m. An Easter pageant will be pre- sented by the Young People. Plans are being made for a splendid pro- gram. Mr. George Locket-hie, manager of the Sterling Store, returned home last week from the Toronto General Hospital. He is making a fine re- covery after his recent operation. Miss M. Kirby of Thornhill visited at the parsonage last Sunday and attended evening service. Mr. and Mrs. MacCallum of Mon- treal returned to their home last Monday after visitmg their daugh- ter Mrs. McFarlane, Drewry Ave. The 12th Annual Union Good Fri- day service Will be held at 11 a.m. April 10th in Newtonbrook United Church. The special speaker will be Rev. T. Albert Moore, D.D., L.L.D., ex-Moderator of the United Church of Canada. Special music by the Ministerial Quartet. The Sacrament of the Lord’s Sup- per will be dispensed on Easter Sunâ€" day, April 12 at 11 21.111. in Newton- brook United Church. In view of this Communion service the pastor is conducting- a preparatory class for church membership for young- peo- ple. The Young Men’s Bible Class will conduct the service next Sunday ev- ening at 7 o'clock in the Unitéd Church. The address will be given by Mr. Edgerton Young. Special mu- sic by a young men’s choir. Rev. A. H. Halbert is preaching Lenten sermons each Sunday. Subscriptions taken at The Liberal NEWTON BROOK MAIL COUPON TODAY This wonderful offer is avail- able to old and new subscrib- ers to this newspaper. We guarantee the fulfillment of all magazine subscriptions and you have positive assurance that this generous offer is exactly as represented. Re- newals will be extended for full term shown. Our Guarantee to You! Please clip list of Magazines after checking 3 Publica- tions desired. Fill (mt coupon cm'efuuy. Gentlemen: I enclose $. . . . . . . . . . . . Please send me the three magazines checked with a year’s subscription to your newspaper. . ‘ NAME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . STREET OR R.F.D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TOWN AND l’ROVINCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . THURSDAY, MARCH 26th, 1936 Mrs. Halbert gave a concise report of the Ontario Temperance Federaâ€" tion Convention which was held in Cooke’s Church, Toronto, the latter part of February. Mrs. Roger Self, President of the Toronto Centre Pres- byterial and Mrs. Snan‘, sec’y. of Mission Circles accompanied Mrs. Bartlett and brought greetings. They expressed their pleasure in attending the meeting. The sixth chapter of the Study Book was very ably re- viewed by Mrs. Herbert James. Mrs. Self offered the closing prayer. The W.M.S. held its March meet- ing last Tuesday afternoon at the Parsonage with a large attendance present. Mrs., Halbert presided and opened the meeting with a call to worship, a Lenten hymn, and prayer. Mrs. James Murray conducted the worship service. She centred her re- marks on the Parable of the Good Samaritan and what it means to be a good neighbor. A solo “I know I shall not pass again this way,” was sung by Mrs. Bartlett and made a very beautiful conclusiOn to the de- votional service. This was followed by a Temperance program. Mrs. W. G. Bartlett, Temperance sec’y. of To- ronto Centre Presbyterial was guest speaker and gave a very interesting and instructive address on “The evils of the liquor traffic,” and urged ev- ery member to do her part to rid' our country of this great evil. We can ask God’s blessing but the liquor interests dare not.- She expressed grave concern regarding the effect of the increased sale of liquor in On- tario in being responsible for in- creased motor accidents and fatali- ties. the work of the League of Nations. A hearty vote of thanks was extend- ed to Mr. Pugsley for his splendid address. Dainty refreshments were served and all enjoyed a happy social hour together. The Earl Haig Collegiate Institute will hold an athletic and novelty night on Friday, March 27 at; 8 pm. in the gymnasium. Three plays are being sponsored by the students. The Y.P.S. will hold a social evâ€" ening next Monday at their regular meeting. Miss Mary Carbon of the Young People’s Council of Toronto Centre Presbytery is expected to be present and will conduct the recrea- tional period.