APRIL 13. 1951

-me GUARDIAN.

CHARl.()T'I'E'I'OWN

PAGE ELEVEN

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A Feature For Every Friday -

Among The Farmers

i ; Federation of Agriculture iiews

warble Fly Treatment

ractically 100 per cent ,fBtI,hen a1:B.1RJICIdS should be deliv- ,d and treatment commenced. It mould he pointed out that before ueatment is effective that the .-apples should be developed 30 M point where the breather hole in the lump can be found. 19, is evident that the warbles are late in developing this year ma cattlemen should watch the

animals and use their own judg- ment as to the best time to treat.

Potatoes For Hog Feed

A King's county farmer demon- strated to his own satisfaction at least. that potatoes (sebuoes at that) are a valuable pig feed. This is the way it appears to him.

Cost of four pigs. 3200: 008i 01 650 pounds of purchased feed. 8.- oo-, total cash-outlay of 860.00: 1'6-

ATTEIITIOII H00 PRODUCERS

FOR HIGHEST 5ERVICE. SHIP 1'HROUGII OUR TRUCKER8

YOU SEE YOUR IIOGS BEING

RETURNS AND PROMPT. EFFICIENT YOUR IIOGS AND (YIIIER LIVESTOCK

EVERY WEEK.

ARE INVITED TO VISIT THE LOCAL PLANT AND

KILLED, WEIGIIED AND

GRADED. TTtUCKEBfAGlZN'I' LOADING DAY Carleton-Albany vicinity Vernon Miittart -...,lilondIv iunimra .. .... -. Alden Corr .. Monday H-.m,I,mn ..., George Diinaford TIIOIIIIY Alberto: .. .......... Alberton Coop. ......'.' ...'l'ueada! Annandalo .l. G. MacDonald .2--T095311

sedford-Tracadlo Bella Rlver- Wood

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land - R. N. Dawson .......: Tuesday until noon Dunstaffnags .. Borden Boswell ...... Tueafh!

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dayj.o Friday phone 290 or 127k

"We will pay any farmer truckago on his own iloll 1I0"V9l'9d W 2'” porn on Grafton Street provided there is no advertised trick"

that area.

WHY NOT PATRONIZE THE CHARIJOTTETOWN PLANT? AN (1!- DUSTRY ON PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND. GIVING EMPIDYMENT T0 ISLAND PEOPLE. AND OPERATED IN THE BEST INTERESTS 0!

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. CLARENCE MITCHELI

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turns fhim the pigs, premiums on 2A's and 281's. 8200.- 95. If we balance the manure against the labor we have a 3140.- N to pay for no bushels of potatoes and the labor involved in cooking them.

This then makes cooked pota- toes worth as cents per bushel which certainly compares very favourably with the market value of potatoes throughout the season. The grades obtained for the hogs is rather significant.

Rail Grade For Cattle

Several years ago. authorities of the Fbderal Department of Agri- culture established grades under which cattle should be sold on-the basis of dressed weights similar to the plan in effect. under which hogs have been marketed for sev- eral years. and more recently for calves.

For almost a year now. experi- mental work has been carried on at the Municipal Avbboitolr. saint John. in connection with the car- cass grading of cattle. Over 3000 heed were killed and sold on the basis of rail grade and the results have been so satisfactory that the rail Eradiniz of cattle is now siso being followed at the Swift Can- adian plant at Moncton. as well as at Saint John. Prices being paid at both plants are well in line with the best markets in- Canada.

Cattle will be sold according to the following: grades and. as in hogs. a Federal Government Grader's certificate. covering the grade and dressed weight of each animal. is supplied to the shipper.

Grade A-Choice steers and heifers (Red Brand); Grade B- Good steers and heifers (Blue Brandi: Grade C-Medium steers and heifers. also choice young cows; Grade D1-Common steers and heifers: Grade D2-Good cows; Grade D3-Other cows above canners and cutters; Grade 111-- Manufacturlng steers. heifers and cows: Grade S-Stags and bulls.

Movement of Western Grain

West:-m grain growers are con- cerned over a serious tieup at the head of the lakes in the move- ment of grain. The railways have been unable to keep grain moving to fill orders and one railway is about a month and a half behind in this respect.

At the present time there are unfilled orders for 5.200 cars at the Lake head. During the week end- in;: April 3rd the two railways were able to move 846 cars.

Much of the grain in the west is of high moisture content. some is even piled in the fields and un- less moved before warm weather damage is likely to result.

The C. F. A. has asked that the Federal Government do every- thing possible to assist in the movement of the grain which is urgently needed in Eastern Can- ado.

Price Pooling in Ontario

Ontario farmers have been suc- cessful in obtaining a new Farm Products Marketing Bill which gives producer marketing boards authority to establish systems of pooling prices on farm products.

In effect. this means that mar- keting boards can iron out price fluctuations and give farmers an average price. We understand that the leaders of the three main political parties approved of the legislation.

The pooling of prices is a quest- ion in which producers are show- ing increasing interest and if properly handled will tend to re- move some of the inequalities now existing.

However. it is not likely to be VI('WEd with favor by the farmer who through special clrcurnstances

has been able to obtain better than average prices for his pro- duce.

Central Farmers Institute

Notices have been mailed to branch Institutes and announce- ments are appearing in the press relative to the 63rd annual meet- ing of the Central Farmers In- stitute in the Vocational School. Charlottetown, on Tuesday. April 17th at 2 p. m.

A highlight of this meeting will be a discussion taken part in by farmers and officials on grassland farming and grass ensilage.

If weather conditions continue favourable prospects are for a sat- isfactory pasture and hay crop this year.

Cheese Producers Meet

Representatives of cheese pro- ducers from Ontario, Quebec and

Model TI-A-20 Mada in lngiuil

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Farm Prices & E Market Report

From the weekly report by Mr. W. R. Shaw, Deputy Minister of Agriculture:

The following is the detail in

prices for potatoes at various points on the Island:

Tignish: No report.

O'I..eary: Free movement in

taibleetock. Price 42c per bushel ungraded. All varieties of seed 45c per bushel. Movement slow.

Wellington: Movement. slow in both seed and tablestock. Price 44c per bus. at the cart.

Summerside: Considerable seed and tablestnck moving. Price 44c per bus. at car.

Borden Line: Fairly brisk movementf Taabbzstock 55:: per 75 lb. bag at car. All varieties seed 4-4c per bus.

Kerlsington: Fair movement in seed and tablestock. All varieties seed 45c per bus. Tablestock 550 per 75 lb. bag at car.

Colviile and Wlltshire: No re- port.

Charlottetown: Movement slow. Tablestock 56c per 75 lb. bag at car. All varieties seed 44c per bus. at car.

Montague: Fairly good move- ment in seed. Price 44c per bus.

at car. No. ioblestock moving. Vernon River: Light move- ment in seed and tazblesoock.

Seed 4-tc per bus. at car. Table- stock 55c per 75 lb. bag at car.

Cardigan: Slow movement in teiblestock. 55c per 75 lb. bag at car. No seed moving.

Morell: Fair movement in seed. Price 4-fc per bus. at car. No tablesiock moving.

Souris: No report.

Elmira: Fairly steady move- ment in seed. A few tablestock moving. Price 44c per bus. at car.

Murray Harbour: No movement in seed or tablestock for past couple of weeks.

Potatoes have moved in greater volume this week with a total of 230 cars shipped. Prices remain at the minimum of 44c per bushel to the grower. Starch factories have opened at Hunter River and Baltic and growers are receiving an initial payment of 22c per bushel and a subsequent payment of up to 22c per bushel depend- ing on the average price receiv-

the Maritlmes are meeting in Ot- tawa on Thursday. April 12th and will meet with Agricultural Min- ister Gardiner on Friday. Considerable uncertainty exists in the minds of dairymen as to the future at the industry. Short

swallow does not make a summer. Labor Unions Strong

some idea of the financial strength of labor unions may be obtained from a decision of the United Auto Workers-a union with 1.250.000 members to in- crease their dues to about 5.28.00 a year per member. thus providing for this particular union is total budget of over 30 million dollars yearly.

Money of this kind provides the union with the executive services of the very ablest men. '

Farmers might well ponder the above facts and consider just where agriculture stands from the viewpoint of financially strong or- ganizations. .

Time For Fertiliser

The early bird catches the worm and the farmer who plans on using fertilizer on hay and past- ure fields will get the most value for his fertiliser dollar by applic- ation as early in April as possible. when there is still moisture in the ground to assist in making the fertilizer readily available. Do it now. .

April Flood

on the farm the month of April brings a flood of work in prepar- ation for chopping.

Livestock must be attended to: wood sawed and split: seed grain cleaned; provision hisse""ror re.

pairing fencer: manure hauled and perhaps spread: fe-rtllinr also; and the remainder of the

potato crop disposed of.

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Powerful 4-Cylinder Motor. Built-in Hydraulic System giving it that EX-

Eoonoinioal To Operate. Economical To Purchase.

MOST TALKED AIO0T TRACTOR . TODAY. ms: LI'I'I'LE GREY --ainvnLs:'or' rowan"

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April is indeed a busy month.

TRAOTORS

FARMERS-Bu fore you pur- chase that new Tractor. make sure you see the new Ferg- uson with its

lived flurries in prices tend to aggravate rather than correct these problems. in short one-

ed in normal channels for the balance of the crop. but the total payment for potatoes for starch cannot exceed 44c per bushel de- livered.

The turnip market is very in- different. and while some have been moving prices have been variabe. in some casu up to we at shipping point has been paid. while in other cases 30c could be justified at the farmer's door.

Bus and Poultry

Egg prices are holding steady and there appears to be a good demand for the product. Oper- ators of grading stations ire quoting producers for ungraded eggs Grade A Large 46, Grade A Medium 45. Grade A Pullei: 40. Grade B 37, Grade C 28. Dealers are quoting operators of grading stations for the graded pack f.o.b. station A Large 52. A Medium 50. A Pullet 44. Grade B 44, Grade C 29. and wholesaling to retailers at Grade A Large 55. Grade A Medium 53. Grade A Pullet and B 50, 'Grade C 36. Eggs are re- tailing to consumers at Grade A Large 00-2. Grade A Medium 58. Grade A Pullet. 50-2. Grade 3 47-9.

There is very little poultry moving but many inquiries are being received asking for prices on broilers or chicken weighing from two to four pounds dressed.

There does appear to be a good market for poultry meet this year. There likely will be the usual good demand for heavy roasting chicken and capons. it m.ight be more profit;-iible to produce heavy roasting chickens or capons ihan broilers or light weight roasting chicken.

The prospects in 1951 with low- er reserve stocks in storage look good. At the same time the hatch- eries are turning out larger num- bers of chicks. The total Jan- uary and February hatches were 37.7 per cent above the total of similar months in 1950, while the eggs in machines in March I851 were almost 13 per cent above those of 1950. However, it will be around October before egg production from the new hatches will be on the market. Egg prices in Canada are well above the level of a yearlago. The average price for Canada was 38.0c in comparison with 28.7 last year; and on Prince Edward Island 38.lc compared to 27.8 last year. This would look like a fairly good year for poultry everything con- sidered.

Feeds

Animal feeds are still high and high prices are looked for prac- ticaily all through the season, due to the scarcity of transporta- tion facilities.

Feed cats in bulk is 53.00 1-2; No. 2 Feed Barley 53.20; No. 8 Wheat is quoted at 03.10; Bran 357.50 in 2nd jutes; and Shorts about the same. Oilrneal is not available but soybean meal is quoted for the last half of May at 34.78. Fishmeal is approxim- ately 87.50 per hundred. Some dairy concerns have been fortun- ate enough to have had a supply of proteins in stock.and are able to sell to their patrons at figures Ies than ihis. Our quotations cover latest market quotations.

Dairying

The minfber of dairy cattle on farms is dow-n and it would be unfortunate if extraordinary sales take place or if there would be too great a diversion from dairy- ing to beef. This situation can change very rapidly and a con- sistent policy in all forms of pro- duction is advisable. it would appear at the present time that butter production in 1951 will not be heavy. and that it is a time when the dairy concerns of this Province should meet promptly and decide upon their marketing policy for the coming year. With facilities availaibla doirymen themselves should undertake pro- per storage and distribution of the product and protect i.hem- seives by storing their product and taking advantage of the mar- ket as it improves later in the season.

There was a considerable de- cline in the price of butter on the Nova Scotia market last week. According to official reports a drop of 5c per pound was register- ed

The present wholesale price is we f.o.b. Halifax, with local job- bing 70c.

In Montreal No. 1 solids. deliv- ered. are doc and at Toronto no price established.

In New Brunswick crearnery butter weakened also within the past week and the creamery op- erators agreed that while they were obliged to take a loss on butter purchased at higher prices for re-workinil. that the NOW Brunswick quotations on cream- ery butter should be obout Sc per pound below that of last week.

This drop in price was also in conformity with the lower quote- tion from Prince Edward island for the previous week. in New Brunswick eresmeriel to whole- salers. one and two potind flats. the price is nowhruoted at 70 l-Ic; wholesalers to retail stores. one and two pound flats, 72c.

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Refrigeration

sauce and saavica Replra To an Makes

IIO'l'0Ii8

Rewinding and Repairs ELECTRICAL 'APPl.lANCl

Repairs

Palasr Electric

PHONE 1444

On the Charlottetown market there was no change. Production remains consid ably below that of last year and the prism of last week are still maintained, with 70 1-2: wholesale delivered Char- lottetown and local Jobbing 72c. Production of butter in this Province for the week ending March alsi. 34,394 pounds com- pared with 46,144 pounds for the same week last year. A decrease of i0.750 pounds. or 23.8 per cent.

Limestone

The prices for limestone are now in for the season. Subsidies will again be paid direct to the processors. The prices of the dif- ferent Campaniies vary to some extent. ranging from 52.80 to 33.00 per ton in bulk delivered. to 53.85 to 84.80 per ton bagged de- livered. , . Livestock

Livestock prices are strong. The following is the detail at Moncton and Charlottetown:

Hogs at Moncton: Grade A 33.00: Bl 32.60. No. l sows 27.50; No. 2 20.50 hot dressed weight de- livered.

Hogs at Charlottetown: country points. Grade A 31 31.00; No. l sows 26.00; 5.00.

Cattle at Moncton: F.o.b. try points. Steers: Choice 31.00; good 30.00: medium 28.00: com- mon 2300 to 25.00. Heifers: Choice 30.50: good 28.50: medium 27.50; common 22.50 to 24.50. Cows: good 21.00; medium 23.00: mon 21.00; canners and cutters 18.00 to 20.00. Bulls: Good 24.50; medium 2.3.00: common 21.00. Cattle at Charlottetown: Dc- livered to plant. Steers: Choice 31.00; good 30.00; medium 27.00 to 28.00; common 22.00 to 25.00. Heifers: Choice 30.50; good 29.50: medium 27.00 to 27.50: common 21.50 to 24.50. Cows: Good 24.00: medium 22.00: common 19.00 to

F.o.b. 32.00: No. 2

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Cbm- A

20.00: eariners and cutters 18.00 to 18.00. Good Heavy Bulls, over

suns oiitirni or Livestock Disease Brings Warning

O'I'rAiWA. April 1061-Warning that products of the soil in a. coun- try infected with foot-and-mouth disease can be a dangerous source of infection to Canada's whole livestock industry, Dr". T. Childs, Veterinary Director General of the Health of Animals Division at Ot- tawa. stated that as the recent out- break of the dreaded disease in Switzerland had apparently been

1500 lbs. 25.00; common .00. Calves at Moncton: F.o.b. coun- try points. Choice 32.00: good veal 30.00; medium 27.00; com- mon 2400; grassers 21.00 to 22.00. '-Calves at Charlottetown: Deliv- ered. Choice veal 30.00; good 28.00; medium 711.00; common 23.00; grassers 18.00 to 20.00. Sheep at Moncton: F.o.b. Good 15.00; down to 8.00 for common. Rail grade 36.00 for A grade. Siieevp. at Charlottetown: Good and choice 15.00 alive. Rail grade 36.00; Grade A up to 70 lbs. Lambs at Monctoa: F.o.b. Good and CIIOWICE, alive, 27.50; flail Grade 86.00 delivered for Grade Al. Lambs at Charlottetown: De- livered. good and choice alive. 27.50; Rail grade 66.00 for Grade