Milford chronicle., 1958-12-05
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THE OUTLOOK Is GOOD

What is the outlook for the farm equip
ment industry for 1859?
That question, naturally, was asked when
the Farm Equipment Institute held its an
nual meeting short tine ago. And the
consensus of the delegates, without excep-
tion, was that the outlook is good. Estimates
held that business would increase by 10 per
cent or more.
These estimates are based on a solid
groundwork of fact The population contin-
ues to grow. But the proportion of that pop
ulation engaged in farming continues to de-
cline, and the average size of the American
farm is rising. This means that fewer peo-
pie must account for more production. And
a major key to that accomplishment is mod
ern equipment.
Looking at it another way, the wage
rates of hired farm labor have increased a
smashing 313 per cent since 1910. Even if
farmers could bear this cost, competent la
Dor is often unavailable. Again, the machine,
along with the other modern aids to agri-
culture, provides the answer.
This bring up an extremely important
matter-the most of that machinery. Aud
here the record is a striking one. Taking
1947-49 as a baSe labor costs in the industry
have increased "a per cent, finished steel
prices 81.6 per cent, and tractor and imple-
ment tires 55.6 per cent. But during that
! same period the prices charged for agricul-
tractors, have risen only 1873 per cent.
To sum up, today farm equipment is not
only necessity, but an excellent buy.
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IT'S FOR THE BIRDS
In thousands of homes on THANKSGIVING
Day there was enacted once again that NOV
ing drama entitled, Carving the Bird" All
too many performances were clouded over
by the melancholy fact-realized by all con-
ao7p md Ocf 1Ixyh hxy OF
er-that star performer didn't quite know
what he was doing.
No amount of brisk knife-sharpening no
burst of jollity or pretension of indifference
by the man who wields the carving imple-
ments, can entirely make up for lack of
skill. Family and guests may laugh with the
jolly carver or accept his feigned indiffer-
ence at face value, but all will know-and-
again, the carver most keenly of all-that
here is a performance more akin to butchery
than to surgery.
And yet it is simple thing: The bird
lies there in majesty, legs to the left; the
carver grasps drum S lick, cuts the
thigh at the joint separates thigh from.
drumstick with deft slice; then he removes
the wing at the second joint; next the white
meat in long, noble slices. A simple thing.
all in knowing how.
A word to fathers: Take heart, there'll
soon be another chance to perform glorious
ly. But bear in mind that it is the coward's
way out to suggest ham, or maybe fine,
J big roast, as a nice change on Christmas Day.
NATURE IN FULL BEAUTY
Recent days aad rseeks have been the be-
ginning of af exhibition of beauty by Mother
Nature. Tie fall months in the United
States III SO many sections of the country,
are the most beautiful of the year,
There ese those who think that nature
puts on her grandest show in Spring, but
others who believe the brilliant colors of Fall
represent nature at its best. This latter
group will have much support FOR its argu-
ment in coming days.
One of the lessons Mother Nature has to
offer us is that there is power greater than
anything the human mind completely under
stands. The brilliant display of gold and red
and yellow leaves, and the wonderful spec
tacle that nature presents about this time of
year seems to one to be the best arguments
to shake the belief of atheists
There are definite laws by which nature
operates, and they demonstrate pattern for
all life. Though it is sometimes hard to un-
derstand misfortune and tragedy, when one
considers the sureness and order of nature,
the inspiration which appears before our
very eyes each year, there can be little doubt
that there is a de~i~n heIi~d it all