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I Among The -Farmers

(Federation of Agriculture News)

Canada

Western Canada. 1954. svrlns edition is quite a contrast to the dry mu-ties when the soil drifted into banks and even the large nvers almost dried up-

From Winnipeg to Saskatoon by air is five hundred miles and with the exception of the last fifty miles a very high percentage of the land is covered with large ec- gnomy size puddles.

In many areas of the west no lurtber sccdlni 01 Whui Wu-1 59 mempted this season and rapid drying is necessary if oats and barley are to be seeded to ad- vantage, where grain was sown early cold wet weather has in many cases produced a growth of weeds and in particular wild oats which cannot be sprayed, the result will be that some of the early seeding will aim to be torn

upEven with an abundance of moisture Western Canada does not exhibit the lush growth of grass. the dense foliage on the trees nor the vivid greens which are com- mon in the Maritimes. The pro- vince can hardly be termed a pleasant land. the climate is capricious and rarely can the far- mer count on his crop until it is actually in the bins.

The western farmer must take many chances and this has led to a state of mind which ex- nibits little patience with tradition and time honored methods rather is the emphalsls on experiments- unn agriculturally, socially and pnllticllly.

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Saskatchewan is presently the scene of the most comprehensive study on agriculture and rural life over attmepted in Canada. and covering a two year period. The purpose of the study is to analyize rural conditions in every aspect and to draw up a blueprint for the development of the Province in the years to come.

Where the findings of many Royal Commissions have been pigeon-holed and never heard of again yet the approach in this In- stance would indicate the or i- hility of effective action ei taken. The Commission has. throughout the length and breadth of the province. met with groups of rural people to obtain their advice and opinions, in this man- nor thousands of farmers have

.becn made to feel a part of the investigation and will have a personal interest in utting into effect the recommen ations con- tained in the final report.

it is interesting to note that the six man Commission includes a native of Prince County. P. E.

. 1. in the person of H. L. Fowler, Indeed islanders are to be found in executive positions in every

.farm organization including the Federation of Agriculture, whose Pi-csdient W. J. Ball, is also a

..nauve of Prince County.

The Eastern Economy

'l'he' basis of the agriculture ec- onomy in Eastern Canada is grass. and it would he too bad if we ever tried to change it. Only with grass -certainly not with cash crops- wlll we be able to maintain fer- tility and soil structure, and keep air acres capable of producing

perpetuity.

Animals are required to pro- Less the grass and dairy hus-

andry is the best system of all.

We might as well be realistic about the future and face to the problem. As Canadians we can't eat our cake and have it too. We cannot continue to have a thriving dairy industry unless we cut the chains and allow it to prosper and expand.

lncoeesfnl Partner

Many city folks think that any- body can farm - that push-bub ton mechanization and a bounti- ful nature make farming a cinch.

But today's farmer, who feeds more people than any man on the land aver fed before. must be jack-of-all-trades - and master of all, tool J

Ha eloesnt have to know all the chemistry behind the chem- lcals he buys. but he has to lmow how to use them.

I-ie.doesnlt have to be a me- rhanical engineer. but he does have to know ough about me- chanics to keep 310.000 worth of machinery in good running order.

He doesn't have to be an ce- anomlst to analyse whether a pickup and combine will pay for hemselves. but he does need to do some figuring.

He doesn't have to know the king of spades from the deuce of clubs. but he does have to gam- ble with the weather and with narkets for some farm products.

He must be a diplomat to con- rlnce his wife a new tractor ihould come first - that it will iclp buy the automatic washer lnd deep-freeze.

It's assumed. of course. that he ran fell a tree. deck a lamb. tune In a motor. overhaul and repair my machine on the farm.

Anybody can form -it's a free 'ountry. But to be a successful hrmer you need to know plenty.

MORE TIACIII-S

wbzmrsa. (or) - so far this veer about soo would-be tesohsrs have applied for admittance to the Normal lcbooi. raid lduoatton Minister W. 0. stiller. This coin- Mras with too at the sense Mine

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It has been the practice to hold semi-annual meetings of the fed- eration in each county and an announcement will be made short- ly of the time and place.

In Kings County as election will be held for two producer mem- bers on the Potato Marketing Board, this election usually takes place at a meeting called by the Provincial Marketing Board and in the past has been held in conjunction with the Fed- eration meetlng. In Prince Coun- ty the term of omca of the deal- er representative on the Potato Board expires on June 30, the scheme provides that the election take place at a meeting held in Charlottetown. ' 'l'he vacancy caused bn the Board by the death of Chester A. Shaw has been filled by the ap- pointment of Richard MacPhec. New Haven. Mr. MacPhae will represent the potato producers of Queen's County until June 30,

I055. Part Time

The Mayor of Aklavik, a town situated well within the Artic Clrcla where the sun does not set at all during the summer not wishing to be outdone by his brothers in the more populace areas far to the south and which enjoy only possibly eighteen hours of daylight has. after careful con- sideration by his Council, hit upon an original idea in compounding

the confusion associated with playing with the hands of the clock.

Our northern friend realizing that moving the clock ahead one hour would be of little if any ad- vantage has unofficially ordered the clock moved ahead twenty- five hours. the resulting confusion has been most satlsfacto y. no one is very sure of either the time of day or the day of the week. For next year it has been sug- gested that time be advanced by eight days and one hour. this plan carried still further could make summer out of winter and popularize the town with southern tourists.

We see unlimited possibilities for

I tinkering with the clock and would

suggest that the mayors of Can- adian towns and cities Immedi- ately csll a convention and with the assistance of the best sci- entls vailsble really go to work on the comprehensive program designed to develop every possi- bility in making the hours of sun- light conform to" urban ideas of work and play. The advancing of the clocks by one hour is at the best an spgzoach that lacks in originality. r mayors and their councils must certainly be capable of something far more satisfying and more in keeping with an age which is characteriz- ed by an unusual amount of mix- ad-up thinking.

New-0ll Slrilte In Australia

PERTH. Australia (Reuters)- Drlllers have struck oil in western Australia's Rough Range No. I well close to the Exmouth Gulf, J. W. Thomas, manager of the west Australian Petroleum Pro- prietary Company. announced Thursday.

The fresh strike came at 0,700 feet while drilling mud.

The c pany. an Australian-Am- e.-lcan c ncern. hit after more than J.000 feet of what'wss described as exceptionally tough drilling since the first strike at 3,002 feet last November.

Exactly how valuable the new strike is was not known.

sir Charles Gairdner. governor of western Australia. said at Ex- mouth today: "If the indications

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POST CARDS. Handicrafts, Sou- venirs. The Island Book Room, Charlottetown.

WEDNESDAY. JUNE JIVHI, is the final day for payment of sec- ond installment of City Taxee.

AUTOMOBILE nanv no'r'rr.a WARMER just the thing when trav- eling with bsby. 'ranion's Accessor- ice.

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NORTH RIVER UNITED BAP- TIST CHURCH. - There will be no service in the field this Sunday. Owen Cochran.

THI PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN CANADA. - Central Parish Preparatory Service will be held this evening at Clyde River at 8 p. m.

POWNAL PASTORAL CHARGE. services Sunday. June 27th. Mount Herbert at 10 a. m. Bunbury at ii a. m. Pownal at 7.30 p. m. with Junior Choir. Rev. T. R. Goudgc, Pastor.

NEW GLASGOW CHRISTIAN CHARGE. - Services Sunday. June 27th. New Glasgow, Sunday School 10 a. in. Worship service ll a. m. Cavendish Baptist 7.30 p. m. Brycr R. Jones, Student Minister.

HAMPTON PASTORAL CHARGE. - The United Church of Canada. Services Sunday. June 27th. Bonshaw 11 a. m. Desable 3 p. m. Hampton 7.30 p. m. Rev. R. H. Baxter, Minister.

PBESBYTEBIAN CIIUBCII IN CANADA. - schedule for Sunday. June 27th. Wood Islands: Commun- ion Services at 11 a. m. and 7.30 p. m. Caledonia: Sunday School 2 p. m. Minister: Rev. E. S. Hales.

ORWELL - VERNON PASTOR- AL CHARGE. - services Sunday, June 27th. Cherry valley 11 a. m. Sunday School 10 a. m. Eldon 2.30 p. m. Orwell 7.30 p. m. Servicu will be conducted by Rev. Geo. W. Tilley.

COVEHEAI) CIRCUIT. m United Church of Canada. -Services Sun day. June 27th. Stanliope 0.30 a. m. Service of Communion West Cove- hcad 11 a. m. Service of Commun- lon, Covehead Road 7.30 p. m. Rev. Norman R. Green.

ST. JOHN'S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. Belfast. Services Sun- day. June 27th. Sunday School 10 a. m. Morning Service 11a. m. Evening Service 7.30 p. m. Ordin- ation of Elders at Morning Ser- vice. Rev. J. E. l-ieathwood, M. A. Minister.

YORK rasrdnan cannon. - The United Church of Canada Minister: Rev. J. M. sproule. Sunday, June Tlth, 1954. 9.30 a. in. Pleasant Grove (service led by York Y. P. U.) ll.00 a. in. Central (ser- vice led by W. M. S.) 7.30 p. m. York (no service).

CORNWALL UNITED CHURCH. -Ra. A. S. Weir, D. D., Minister. Services June 27th. will be as fol- lows: Cornwall nt'll.00 s. m. Kings- ton at 3.00 p. m. and New Dominion at 7.30 p. m. Sunday Schools - Cornwall 10.00 a. m. New Dominion 11.00 a. m. Kingston at 2.00 p. m. All on standard Time.

THE PIIESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN CANADA. - Central Parish. Services next Lord's Day as fol- lows: The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper will be celebrated at the 11 o'clock aeryice in the Clyde River Church. Thanksgiving Ser- vice 7.30 p. m. Sunday Schools will

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of city Taxes is due and payable on or before June 30th.

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SOCIAL EVENING'ln Benevo- lent lrlsh Society hall, Friday, June 25. Members and friends. Sponsored by Ladics' Auxiliary. Lunch served.

JUST PUT A CAN OF ICIT in refrigerator for a couple oi hours before use, then put the can inside container with food or drink. Tan- ton'e Accessories.

DBEADALIIANE PBESBYTEIL IAN, CHURCH. - Services Bun- day. June 21th, at 7.30 p. in. Sunday Sschool 10 a. in. All are welcome. Goodwill Macbougall, student Min- later.

BREADALIIANE P A 5T.0 R A L -CHARGE. The United Church 0! Canada. Services Sunday. June 21th. Brcadalbane li a. in. Rose Valley 3 p. In. North Granville 8 p. m. Rev. W. B. MecPhail, Minis- icr.

CAVENDISH UNITED CHURCH OF CANADA. -- services June 27th. Communion Service at North Rus- tico 11 a. m. P.re-Communion Ser- vice Friday, June 25th, at it p. in. Stanley Bridge, Sunday, June 27th 7.30 p. m. Rev. 1''. W. Sswdon, Min- later.

MARSIIFIELD P A s T 0 It A L CHARGE, - The Presbyterian Church in Canada, Sunday. June 27th. 1-Iarrington lo a. m. Sunday School 11 a. m. Sacrament of the Lord's Supper; Mount Stewart 3.l5 P. M. Memorial Service, People's Cemetery; Marshfleld, Sunday School 10.30 a. m. Service 7.30 p. m. Rev. Lee M. MacNaughi.on, B. A. Minister.

BROOKFIELD PASTORAL CHARGE. - Presbyterian Church in Canada. The hours of services for Sunday, June 27th, are as fol. lows: Hunter River 11 a. m. Harts- vllle 3 p. in. Sunday school 2 p. m. Brookfleld 7.30 p. in. Sunday School 10.30 a. m. Sunday School at Glas- gow Road 10.30 a. in. All are wol- come. Rev. Lawrence Blalkle, Min- later.

IN MEMORIAM

In loving memory of Mr. and Mrs. Walter N. Myers. who passed away May 13th. 105.! and June 25th, 1952. r

Calm and peaceful they are sleep-

ing. Sweetest rest that follows pain: we, who loved them-sully miss them But trust in God to meet again.

Fondly Remembered by Son Alvin, Daughter-in-law Marina and Grandson Brian.

IN MEMORIAM

In loving memory of our son and brother. Ellsworth K. Ferguson who was killed in a car accident Juno Zlith, 1952.

Gone dear Ellsworth. gone to rest

But still on snesnoryis page

The loving thoughts you left be- hind

Will never, never fede.

We often seem to hear your voice we seen: to see your mus .

For you have left for another home It's only for awhile.

In our hearts your memory lingers Ever near you seem to be

For we never can forget you

But some day your face we'll see.

The Cathedral 1 Parish or St. Dunstan In Charlottetown

St.4Joseph's Convent (now Rochford Square School), formerly St. Church, as it stood in 1885.

Andrew's

(Continued from last week)

lottetown, in rounding the end of

The congregation of the St. An-Mpnle Tree Wharf. the Cavalcade

drew's Parish, finding their church too small for their rapidly increasing numbers, and prefer- ring comfort to sentiment. resolv- ed to build themselves a more commodious place of worship.

They made Bishop Mclntyre a present of the old Church, and with this gift they coupled the offer of assistance. should he wish to transport it to Charlotte- town. Their offer was accepted, and towards the end of January. 1884, Rev. Dr. MacDonald. so well-known and loved in Char- lottetown as ”Father Dart," went to St. Andrew's to supcrintend the detaching of the church from its foundations, and the preparations for a long and dangerous journey.

Having started the enterprise he returned to town. leaving the charge of the work to the parish priest, Rev. Pius MacPhee. For more than a month the good peo- ple of St. Andrew's worked under the direction of their pastor, and then. all being ready, they await- ed the coming of a severe frost to prepare the ice for the heavy load in store for it. The 1st. of March was the date chosen for moving the church. and on that day all the farmers of St. An- drew's and the neighboring par- ishes assembled. bringing with them over 100 horses. which were to be harnessed to the two heavy runners that had been made fast to the Church.

Their efforts were for the time lrustrated by the state of the soil,, which is very swampy in this district. Nothing daunted they set themselves to prepare a road. and this kept them busy until eve- ning. The next day. just as they were starting, a blinding fall of snow put an end to the project for that day, and caused the whole scheme to be deferred un- til the following week.

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On Monday, the 7th of March. in response to an eloquent ap- peal from the Rev. Dr. MacDon- ald, some 500 men, Protestants as well as Catholics, assembled with 120 horses, all ready for the work. The horses were attached to the runners. the signal for starting was given and the huge pile began to move. Rev. Dr. MacDonald with seven Priests at the head of this zealous band of volunteers. spurred them on with words of encouragement and cheer, and for the first twelve miles their progress was tri- umphant, and all promised so well that Dr. MacDonald went on ahead to carry the good news to Charlottetown. But no pious en- terprise is ever quite successful unless the foundation be laid in difficulties. and trials overcome.

was obliged to approach near to the channel, the ice there was thinner than that along the shore, and after sundry warning sounds. with a tremendous crash, the whole building was submerged. and became firmly embedded in the mud at the bottom of the river. The disappointment of the de- voted band may be imagined; they were so near the end of their journey, so proud of difficulties conquered. but.

The best laid schemes of mice

and men

Gang aft a-gley."

There was no help for this. They worked until evening trying to dislodge the building. but in vain. Some went to town for the night, others camped out on the river- side. where they kindled bush fires to ward off the biting March winds. The next day, the lith. of March, Dr. MacDonald being too fatigued to resume his place, it was taken by the Rev. Angus MacDonald, Rector of St. Dun- slan's College. He left Charlotte- town at 4 a. m. accompanied by a large number of men. and spent the whole day on the ice. nothing dauntcd by a drilling rain. work- ing as heartily as any of the band.

Things looked gloomy, and many who, from neighborly feeling. had given a helping hand to their friends of St. Andrew's. could not resist saying that the church would remain in the river in spite of the Priest's attempt to work a miracle. But the faith that can remove mountains was not want- ing here; it worked well com- bined with the muscle and sinew of the faithful, and at 4 o'clock p: m. by almost superhuman ef- fort, the Chapel was dragged from the water and the march re- sumed.

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At 7 o'clock in they landed opposite Mr. Mor- rlsey's Foundry. but, as it was dark. they judged it best to leave their gigantic burden on the street until the next morning iwednesday, 9th March), when they completed their herculean undertaking, and landed the old Church of St. Andrew's on its present site. on Pownal Street. Never had such a spectacle met the eye. as the huge building. drawn by one hundred and twenty horses, solemnly wending its way through the town.

The streets were lined with spectators. and when the church was firmly planted on its foun- dations. the Priests publicly thanked the parishoners of St. Andrews and their friends. who had so generously assisted in this understaking. for the greater glory of God. Very generously did the

the evening,

School. and in a short space of time it was repaired, divided and fitted up. so that the work of teaching might begin.

The upper story was left the full size of the building, to serve as a hall, in which the Catholics oi! the place could hold their

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in compliment to the first ded- lCaI.l0Il of the church, it was named St. Andrew": Hall. The school, was, however, put under the patronage of St. Joseph. The lower story was divided into class- rooms, and on the 7th. September. i864, the Sisters of the Congrega- tion de Notre Dame opened their classes to one hundred and twenty children. The house was not then used as a residence. but the Sis- ters came each morning from the Convent in Hillsborough Square, returning thither at night.

The distance between the two houses was considerable. and the Nuns had an old vehicle, in which they made their daily journey from Hlllsborough Square to Pow- nal Street. and back again; it was rlcketty and shabby, and most uncomfortable. This excited the compassion of some of the prom- inent Catholics of Charlottetown. who joined to contribute to the purchase of a large covered car- riage, which they presented to the Nuns of St. Joseph's.

For some years all the ex- aminations. concerts, retreats. ctc.. of both Convents were held in St. Andrew's Hall. it being the largest room available for such purposes.

So deep an interest was evinced in the mission. that in the course of time it was deemed advisable that it should become a residence. Accordingly, an the liilh. Sept- ember, 1871, the first Superior of St. Joseph's and two Sisters. came to cast in their lot with the peo- ple at the west end of the city.