APRIL 19. 1952

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A; g of the uommlttee- of the Canadian Na- tional Fox Breeders' Association

held at the Head Oificeiin Sum-

merslde. April 10th., the date for me annual meetins oi the Assoc- lallon was set as 2 P. M. June 10th.. 1052. and it will be held at the As- sociation's premises in Summer- side. The day previous to the above meeting George A. Caubeck. man- nger Fur Marketing Department, and his assistants, packed a large wooden crate with 28 fur garments of for and mink furs consigned by Canadian Farm Fur Advertising Committee to Canadian Govern- ment Exhibit. Palace 6, Brussels In- iri-iiaiional Fair. Brussels, Belgium.

The selections were made from tin: finest skins available and ar- itnigements for their display, ship- ping, etc. was done by D.O. Stew- art. Secretary. of the Farm Fur Advertising Committee. Mr. Gall- tiecl: stated that he believed it was the best collection they had ever zciit out and we notice among them pearl platinum fox capes. stand- .ird platinum iox capes. standard platiiium iox stoic. standard silver iox capes. standard silver fox cape stole, Arctic blue fox cape. stand- ard mink stole. standard mink jac- ket, Starlight mink cope with rose petal collar. standard mink cape stole, standard mink cape with tuxedo collar. standard mink forn- skin stole. l3 standard dressed mink skins, 24 mutation mink pelts dress- ed, 5 grade A pearl platinum iox skins. one grade A white marked silver iox skin. 4 pearl platinum iaw fox pelts, 4 standard platinum raw fox pelts, 4 white marked sil- ver raw fox pelm. 4 standard sliver raw iox pelts. (all the above were giades select A. B. and C.) and ti standard grade A raw fox pelts. The total value of the shipment is tll.l60. Great interest has been taken at previous international ex- hibitions in Milan. Italy. and else- where. where consignments such as the above have been displayed and no doubt equal interest will be liken in this one.

The fur industry by and large is pleased with Finance Minister Ab- bottla budget which cuts the excise tax on furs from 25 to 15 per cent.

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skin prices under the ruling com- pared with last year should spur lur garment sales both at manu- facturer and retail level. it is be- ;ieved

The great kick about it is that it is levied at the dressing and dye- ing stage and that places the onus of tax collection on the producer and the burden of financing the tax payment on the owners of the skins. It is believed that it would have been much better to have the tax posed at the point of sale of the garment by the manufactur- or similar to other articles subject to excise tax. One of the leading Vlontreal furriers figures the tar flit means a reduction of about 820 on the wholesale price of a north- crn muskrrit back coat. and can or more off the retail price. Thus a S400 muskrat coat may become about 3350. it is suggested.

An increase of 20 to 33 per cent ill the size of ranch mink pelts at the Putnam Fur Farms. Lake Mah- npac. N. Y.. has been achieved by adding Terramycin. Terralac and vitamin B 12 to horse meat and fish fed. It in reported by Charles Pfizer Co.. New York chemical concern. Use of these dietary sup- plements. the firm claims. also virt- 'ially eliminated mortality among SIICII mink and improved color and nstre. More than 5.000 mink on the

Fntnam Fur Farms were involved

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in e...c- using the chemicals in the mink rations, according to a report by Herbert G. Luther of the chemical concern, before the Am- erican Chemical Society in Mil- waukee.

Use of the antibiotics and the vitamin resulted in higher prices being paid at auction for the mink, he said. Pelts of animals fed the usual horsemeat "and fish diet brought an average of 324.43 each. said Mr. Luther. Mink on the same ration with 50 grams of terramy. cin in each dry-weight ton of feed brought 829.95 each. and those re- ceiving both 50 grants oi terramycui and i0 milligrams of 812 per ton sold for 333.55, according to the report. Experiments on the mink ranch also indicated that the use of the antibiotic and the vitamin increased the size oi kits and re- duced mortality. One group which was fed terramycin. whelped four kits per litter and averaged 39 per cent greater weight per kit than a control group, which was fed only I! normal diet. Another group, ied lei-ramycin and 812. also whelped four kits per litter and averaged 45: per cent heavier than the control group.

According to the report, mink also grew faster as a result of chemical fortification of their diets. Terralac, a synthetic milk contain- ing terramycin and Vitamins, wa led to sapphires and Aleutians. and reportedly resulted in an improve- ment in the appetites of these bleeds as well as a marked accel- eration in the rate oi growth.

For those who wish to figure out how much in avoirdupois a gram is, we would say that it is 15 ixz grains, or about U28 oi an ounce and a milligram is the V1000 part. of a gram . . . . The Maritime rep- resentative lor Charles Pfizer Go. is Sydney Stead. whose headquar- ters is in Moncton. Mr. Stead was for a number oi years in the em- ploy of Jenkins Pharmacy of Char- lottctown.

Mink ranchers in the Uniteil States are becoming quite alarmed over the scarcity of horse meat. An editorial in the last issue of the National Fur News, published in Denver. Colorado, has the iollow- ing . . . . "To produce a mink pelt requires 140 to 150 pounds of feed. What that feed is to be is becoming more and more of a problem. The old standby, horse meat, is grad- ually fading out of the picture. Dogs, cats. even people. are getting the first chance at Dobbin.

Added to this competition the United States horse population due principally to mechanized farming, is showing a steady decline. All this means higher prices for horses on the mink r nch. It is now selling as high as ght cents a pound. Ob- viously, meat substitutes are need- ed und now fish forms a portion of the mink diet on many ranches. In some localities where fish is comparatively cheap. it foriris major part oi the diet. some of these ranchers say fish is the equal of horse meat for producing growth and fine quality of fur. Opinions may differ on this point.

Cereal pellets will play a big part . in supplying the elements found in horse meat. If mink eat enough of them as little as 10 per cent meat in the diet will suffice. Great progress has been and is being made in the development of cereal pellets. We have every con- fidence that American ingenuity and enterprise will solve the mink iced problem.

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CANADIAN Y.M.C.A. ms

The annual meeting of the Na.- tional Council was held in Mon- treal in January, lilili. Great in- terest and enthusiasm prevailed at this large gathering of the Associa- tion brotherhood. with deiigates representing almost every commun- ity throughout Canada. The people at home demonstrated the same unity of spirit that was so well ex- empiified by our fighting men in the trenches of France. The whole nation had mobilized for the sup- reme eifort to overthrow the enemy from his great fortified lines that Germany thought were impregn- able, in France.

The confidence of our people al- so reached its highest point. and this was reflected by the Y.M.C.A. budget that included over a million dollars for overseas work; over half a million for war work in Canada and on the transports; a quarter million for the Canadian Khaki University; s200.000.000 for work in the allied armies and for prisoners of war; 590000.000 for the regular work of the National COHHCIA and s'i5.000.000 tor the Y.M.C.A. regular and war service budget, which, when added made a total of 32.250,- 000.000. Nearly half a million doi- lars ass added to this before the campaign started. making the,ob- jective 52.715.000.000. The result of that campaign is still almost un- believeabie. as 33.342.610.000 were received; P.E. Island. which had contributed 57,860,000 to the Y.M.C. A. military work the year before, raised 318000.000 from our people, whose incomes would be scarcely one-half of what they are today.

EXPANDED SERVICES

The enlistment of 180,000 men for military service in 1918 greatly in- creased the opportunity for if.M.C. A work among the troops in Can-

ada. The entertainment depart- ment was greatly improved; artists ol high standing in

the musical world were secured for the large scale concert programs: nine standard moving picture machines and twelve portable ones were acquired for the nuts and branches of the work in the milit- ary camps. Religious work was further emphasized, as shown by 1750 decision cards being signed in the camps of (.)ntario and Quebec that year. Educational work was developed by increasing the number of libraries. and by using the tra- velling libraries supplied by several provincial departments oi educat- ion.

Work was established in the Royal Air Force camps. in coopera- tion with the Imperial Munitions Board. who assisted in building the huts. Their Officer in Com- mand of the Borden Camp said:, "Your endeavors have helped to make the men's spare time enjoy-l able and beneficial in every way. My only regret is that you did not came into the camp sooner. as the, success of the Y.M.C.A. has beeni far beyond my highest expecta- tions." Two Y.M.C.A. workers went with men of the Imperial Air Ser- vice. who were sent to secure Sitka spruce from the Queen Charlotte Islands for airplane propellers. They provided regular Y.M.C.A. supplies and entertainment. and

service during the terrible "flu" epidemic that attacked the camps.

Their huts were turned into hospitals and the secretaries work. ed heroically as assistants to the camp doctors. A logging contract- or said: "I am so sitisfied with the kind of service the Y.M.C.A. has rendered that I have made up my mind never to run another camp without something or the kind in it." An official of the 1m- perial Munitions Board said to a Secretary: "I was at first sceptical asto your ability to adapt your pro- gram to men in logging camps. but I am now fully convinced that you put over a very valuable piece of work.”

The greatest development. how- ever. of the year in Canada was the building of the chain oi Red

in Toronto in April. i917. The stream of returning men. many of them casualties. grew, and special trains carried them home from the

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ports. The Y.M.C.A. workers met the men at the ports, and repre- sentatives went with them on the special trains; Red Triangle Clubs were erected from coast to coast in all the larger cities. for the re- turned men to use as hostels. A staff of volunteer ladies, many oi them wives and mothers of soldi- ers, served the men in the Red Triangle Clubs. and visited others in the hospitals. Many of the local Y.M.C.A.'s placed portions oi their buildings at the disposal of the returned men.

The work of the secretaries on the transports so impressed the Captain of the Olympic that he asked for a Y.M.C.A. officer to be permanently attached to his staff. Captain Kneale. at the port of Halifax as provided with a motor boat, on lwas always welcomed by the British and American naval and transport ships as they enter- co port,'where he always had a program ready for the officers and crews upon their arrival. The staff in Canada increased to no score- taries, who were engaged in 100 different branches of the work; and in addition, there were a large number of paid helpers and volun- teers. so that over s700,o00.00u were spent in the service.

IN ENGLAND

In England a. trained force of 70 officers and 150 other ranks operated H4 Y.M.C.A. huts and branches. Great quantities oi sup- plies were poured out daily to meet the soldiers' needs. A great volume of activities were carried on wher- ever there were numbers of Canad- ian soldiers. Mr. John M.Ross. Presid- ent of the National Council. spent three months overseas as its special commissioner. He associated him- self with the overseas Committee, and acted on the Exective Com- miltee of the newly formed Khilkl University. He reported that the work was thorough and effective. The Prime Minister. Sir Robert Borden. and his colleagues. re- viewed the Y.M.C.A. work in Eng- land and France in July, and asked that a memorandum be given him regarding the Y. M. C. A. work, which he might present to the Im- perial Conference. as one of Can- ada's unique contributions to the war.

Two important military com- missions investigated the use that was being made of army personnel for the rWOTk of such auxiliary services as Chaplain's seivices. Y.M.C.A. and others. The commiss- ion in England stated that the act- ivities of the Y.M.C.A. were most important for the welfare of Can- adian soldiers; and as an adjunct to training it recommended that the staff be increased from ISO to 240. and stated: "The Board can only speak in terms of the high- est praise of the organization. both at its headquarters and in its work generally."

In cooperation witlrttie Chap- iain's services and-the Khaki Uni- versity. a Citizenship Campaign. which had been proposed by the Executive of the Y.M.C.A. in France with Sir Arthur Currie. Corps commander, as its Honorary Presi-

dent. was formed. The campaign was to include study classes. meet- ings and lectures; the general

themes to be presented and studi- ed. were: The ideal state. the ideal citizen and the call to service. This undertaking, however, remained in abeyan until after the armis- tice; as e great German offensive began on the Fifth Army From: on March 21st. i918, and all plans except th .- immediate needs of the fighting men, were halted.

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To harvest good field crops. good seed must be sown. Often seed is obtained from the local dealer. but many farmers use their own home- Brown seed. The quality of seed is Important, and a, seed test will smw any undesirable conditions which may result in I crop failure, or introduce and spread troublesome weeds.

There are two main seed tests; for purity and germination. In a purity test the seed is examined to determine the kinds and num- ber of weed and other cultivated seeds. The germination test shows the proportion of crop seeds that may be expected to produce nor- mal plants.

In making a purity test the seed should be thoroughly mixed so that it is representative of the whole quantity and a pound should be used for the actual analysis. This should be spread on a clean our- face in a good light, and be care- fully picked over and all foreign seeds removed. These should be named and the number of each kind recorded. If identification of some is impossible they may be sent to the nearest seed Laboratory of the Plant Division, Canada De- partment of Agriculture.

In checking the sample the gen- eral quality of the seed and the uniformity and size of the kemeis should be noted to decide whether the seed should be re-cleaned. If any noxious weed seeds are found it is advisable to use other seed.

In a germination test. seed may -be germinated in clean sand, soil. or on blotting-paper. absorbent paper-towelling or canton flannel Generally two hundred seeds are germinated. They should be well spaced if in sand or soil. and roll- ed up if in cloth or paper-towelling and wrapped in waxed paper to keep them moist. Ordinary room temperature is suitable for most kinds of seed and they should be kept moistened throughout the test. Clovers are counted in five days. corn and peas in eight days. and cereals in twelve days. and only strong. healthy sprouts should be included. Many seeds, especiallv those which are injured or frosted. may grow a small sprout which would not produce a. normal healthy plant. bead should ger- minate over 80 per cent if it is to be used for planting.

Haul; Annuals

There is a place for annual flow- ers in almost every garden. They are particularly useful in the gar- den of a, new house before the permanent planting is done. They have a place in established gar- dens when the daffodils and tulips and the earlier flowering perennials have bloomed and left bare places. They are among the best flowers for house decoration. and are truly "cut and come again" flowers. as new blossoms come if the old ones are cut before seed pods form.

Seeds of the more hardy annuals can usually be sown in early May in locations where they are to bloom and require little beyond thinning and weeding. They do well in any good garden soil but a well prepared soil bed is necess- ary. Perhaps the greatest cause of failure is planting the seeds too deep. Fairly generous, shallow seeding and careful tamping of the soil will do much to assure success.

some annuals take 90 to 100 days or more from the time of seed- mg to the time of blooming. Such seeds are not suited for outdoor sowing, and are sown early in the spring in hotbeds or greenhouses.

The average gardener is advised to,

buy plants of this group of annuals rather than to grow them at home from seed. While this can be done. under average home conditions and with no greenhouse. spindly plants often result which are subject to a fungus disease known as "damp- lng-off".

seed catalogues and most pack- ages ihdlcate the number of days required until the plant blooms.

Fertilizer Supplies

The generally a tlcipated short- age of superphosphate did not mat- erialize this year. largely because the U.!. Allocation Board provid- ed the fertilizer industry with ad- ditional quantities of sulphur which is required for superphosp- hate manufacture. Actually there

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It is better to use fairly small plants In planting a hedge, says 3. W. Oliver, Assistant, Ornamen- tal Horticulture, Central Exper- imental Farm, Ottawa. Two-year- old plants from need are excellent for most deciduous hedges and four years for conifers.

The first spring after planting, deciduous hedges should be cut down to within a few inches of the ground. If older bushy plants are used cut them back almost to the base of last year's growth. This causes the plant to throw out