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7 -NEWSY NOTES - '1

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"M91118 the general Oplgflgn o; 16,111" dB-rs. but he never alluded the matter again. A lreat change has com,

puhgen in Coal-mining

nlel Defoe, travelling the "(Bill Country late in the seven- tesnth ccritury, found "an inex- hausled store of coal pits" lylng between Durham and Newcastle; |--' he notes that calamities were begumlng to be known in this branch of industry. At Lumley Park Pit ail explosion of gas "made the whole earth tremble for lone; ground". and cost the lives ogqrearly sixty peopie. A notable occurrence took place at Benwell, (men a village near Newcastle) curly in the eighteenth century: "a

the valued friendships that have ggightened his horizon during the

[WEEKLY LIVESTOCK l

MARKET REPORT

Ottawa, January la, SUMMARY

weel: was the steadiness of prices for all lines lcattle markets are proving none [too attractive at the moment and

there was a consequent lack of

served to ho.d prices to last week's About the only change _ advance of 15c to 25c on lll-B Opening market at Tcionto but

WESIJI

~ ycqk fire from a miner's z mmy Years. his was lost on a dull closing [cxflhlille and burnt near thirty l L“ _ market. ves were steady yam) The fire spread nto the I Mo. Beminlscences thr _‘lout except at Montreal

Fenham Hall grounds and "burst out like a volcano l-n over twenty Igeglxlglogtlglsot vlzlsldrig there‘; 1 thte D1l11‘*?5-' 0mm“ l” l)“ xlgfl ‘ma’ lIn England Canada was roll? 5gb 1‘ mm‘? m me s an ey lr cubs)‘; t d as s. "‘Land of Provrvzilsetuvlsrt pmded 0n a Mondfiy To? Xllgufid-é ' the opinion of thle wlnafirs sieglgmezln wThls min l - y did the Govern- m .

W111“ the present’ writer had: des-1gltg“v1e?brln%u¥ouowge%%Es 3.9.15 to 11911118119“ W“ or 1hr“ occasmllm- tc the States to get a livln " go "5 beheved 1° be freefrom 9'1 m“ the greeting I received frogm Kl;

plosive gases. and the workers l ' were. in consequence. supplied 111111111‘ 3111- Wll-hlmlgllnttahtll-Znfeetl;

- h "naked li hts". (Inlmi 118111105 the flfiplylsfllhe lamp rgasembled s|"1°'°15n°1'5 °ll° "ll-W! that it metal teapot with wick projecting ""111 l» lllilldlvlou-i to say any- mm me spout: the crude oll homo ‘thing against the Province. So wl urcd into the trip and the lld|th° 111914111111911119111911"Hllwdilyoll gllisod tightly). The funeral 01.11119 111° 15111116?’ I countered by the victims took place on the fol- | P°11l11ll8 Wt ll-l lts favorable de- lowlnz Sunday’ and the ploooosloh ltails, and they. happily. were notl of 200 coffins on the way to the "w- Th’ 6:17P I 891d. did n01- churchyard. was the most mourn- km" W11“ 115-11181 W”. wmpared mly lmpmslslvo sloht that the vll_ to that which uled in Brita ; [ago had ever wlthossooh the climate, though rather more It is to be presumed m“ the extreme than that to which I had mine-owners were within their le- been accusttnned- W115 1111/0151)“ t0 gal riallis in issuing these primitive 111° Pmdllcllvll of farm crops and iimlkl“. Dims“ to the“ unpwyggg, rnnuu PCYCLCUIA-YLY of L119 ROSSCQBC. but lltfir the dlssster th turned °°1"l"1“1”ll 111° llwlsl- M". P1111118 to the safety lamps, w). u). w", and several kinds of berries; and I used in dangerous mines. Safety 31°11?“ 111" V1111 8°06 801M71- lniiips were not new by any mean,“ ment. like that of Denmark or Tm‘ tile celcbraled Sir Humphrey H°1”'"‘1' *1“ 15191111 “"115 callable Dal... worklng “noel. the oushloos of supporting twice, or even thrice. of ihé Royal Society. hiui produced 111* P°l>ll1ll11°ll 1t the“ Pvsswed- I Sallslacww model l“ tho y", As to Canada as a whole. I assum- mlfi The buy Lamp’ u ll w“ ed it would eventually become the familiarly called. was an oil-lamp 11°“ °f 111° 31111511 31119119’ 12¢- “llh a central humolz and a oyllm cause of the immensity of in re- lllllol glass. and to allow lho ao_ sources: timber. minerals, and Cm m, “l: lwllhoul whlch no llght field produce. (I had yet to see will bum) the lhvehlol. mod o very these recklessly squandered). fine meshed copper or bras; oyl- Politics was l. second religion in indrical screen belo the glass. The $11050 01d dilyfl! indeed 1 am not mo,“ who e "guy'- “lu Si‘!!! but lithgotood fir? vlvlth S0113; loslve as could not 0 my I198 111's. M1 seem m“ the exp g to touch their lives at all points. I

c h fi h. whll thrair ggglot e Flo's: all? Davy e511 the remember going out with a shovel

clear the snow from the road- side gutfor, on the second Spring after my arrival. My neighbor. (who lived across the way) saw me at work and came to ask the wherefore. "I'm letting the water lllcandpscenl Lllbg m‘ huh; many away”, I said: "last year it cut a. mines have adopted this conven- Elmer down the mlddie of are road. - , either artiall or cn- a

lfliblyfhmm p y after crop ing." "I don't think $.13!‘ e :

bout here. and we'll get the Job of filling it in. You may not get a Job 0n it yourself this time." "Oh, well, if that's how you feel about it, far be it from me to barge in," I returned. as I should- ered my shovel. As a matter of fact in return for my forebearance I did get a. days’ work for myself and horse. but thought ihe whole proceeding wasteful.

Another enlightenment was given me binm left hand neighbor when I int a s. desire for a. day's shooting. I-Io advised me to pro- cure a copy of the Game Laws. at

that time published as a lithe ‘pamphlet. One of the illegal acts (I forget what it was) entailed a penalty of from "five to twenty five dollars," according to the booklet. Being curious to know what tum- ed a $5 offence into a $25 one, I interviewed my counsellor again. "If you're a government man." he said. "you'll get off with a $5 fine." leaving me to infer that if I wasn't a government man it would go harder

modern safety-lamps have been de- veloped. thanks to the initial ef- forts of the Royal Society-

Slnce the great advance of elec- tric lighting which followed Sir Joseph Swan's discovery of the

Safety In The Pen

One of the stockbreederk troubles Ls the vicious bull, and any bull, no matter what his conduct has previously been, is liable to come into that category at timos. Every now and then we mad of accidents and Fatalities w hich have occur- red when the farmer has for the moment forgotten this elementary fact. Much has appeared in farm papers lately concerning safety me- thods in dealing with these bad- tempered animals, but I do not remember reading anything of a "subduer" invented by s. machinist in the United States and listed by ii firm in that country. It is a rifle-like object. which. when iliel muzzle come info contact with the hide of the animal, imparts an electric shock that at once puts him on his good behaviour. It is useful also in persuading a reluct- ant animal to board a railway car, and is not beyond the reach of the farmer's all-iioo-liglit purse. It also obviates th marking or bruising

. I thought he was "pull- of we mm.“ lng my leg" and said so, but he 3051,“,- professed to be in deadly earnest.

To this day I am ignorant of the truth of the matter.

Politics playing such l- Pllfl» lll the life of the community. I tried to talze my bearings with regard to

Di‘. Samuel _N. Stevens. of North- western University. is reported to have said that "a hobbv may keep s man broke. but it ‘will also keep

' $7.25 i...

Eastern Cattle Markets

099111118 cattle trade was active ta TORONTO and prices were up 15c to 25c. Toward the close. liow- l f I‘, final sales showed a loss of the 1 early gain. Tile top price paid for weighty steers was $7.00 and for butcher steers $7.75. Weighty steers closed, however. at $8.75 to $7.60. and butcher steers and heif- ers from $0.50 to $1.50, with tops at $7.60. There was a slightly easier trend to the MONTREAL market with prices barely holding Good steers sold from to $7.75. and good cows mostly at $5.50 to $5.60. with an 0nd top at $5.75. Prices remained about steady in the MARITIMES wth receipts extraordinarily light. ‘Sstezgrs had a top of $7.25 and cows

Western Cattle Markets

Principal enquiry in the west was of a local character and for light to liandyweight butcher cat- tle. These were the best sellers in view of a. rather unsatisfactory trade to the south. Country loadings while moderate, proved ample to satisfy immediate needs. At WIN- NIPEG a refatively small num- ber of steel-s were in demand up to $7. and that figure established the practical top for tile week. The better grades of around $5, while stocker and feed- er trade continued spotty with a few decent kinds of stockers earn- ing up to $5.50. Elsewhere, there was practically no change in the situation and CALGARY and SASKATOON paid up to a top of $7 for steers. EDMONTON and REGINA $6.75. PRINCE ALBERT and MOOSE JAW $6.50, and VAN- COUVER $725.

The U. S. Market

Only a. few loads of Canadian steers were sold on the Buffalo market with a top sale at $8.75 and others from $8.50 down to $7.75. It is estimated that these prices would net $6.50 to $7.50 at Ontario country polntsAt St. Paul. recent quotations on good 1400 lb. Canadian steers were $8.50. cows $5.50 to $6.50. and bulls $5.75 to

Exports to the south during the week totalled 1.231 beef cattle. 221 dairy, and 1.057 calves, making the totals to dale this laear 4.376 beef, 546 dairy. and 1.708 calves. Ex- ports in the same period last yew‘ were 17.120 beef cattle, ssz dairy. and 2.277 calves. _

Preliminary figures released by the United States Treasury De- partment give imports of cattle from Canada in the period October 1st to December 30th, inclusive, of 35,659 head. under the fourth quar- terly quota. This represents 88.37. pcr cent of the quota fcr that quarter. Imports for the calendar year 1939 from Canada were 172.- 582 and from other countries 56,-1

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Calf Market Steady

Willi the exception of a drop of 50c on the opening market at To- ronto. which was quickly iegallied on the same day. and a loss of 25c

him mentally alertmllobbies are a tonic socially andpsvcholozically." ‘This Ls a view that the writer has nllvmls slrlvcn to keep before lifs renders. though it may not have hem cxprcsed so cogently. This spring marks the thirtieth anniver- sary of my residence in the Island and 1 recollect with what delight I commeiic-d to siudv a fauna and flora so different from what I bad barn accustomed l0 in the Old C0llll'_\' There was of course "n0 mum" ‘in such a course: I had to W0: —and work hard-lo get the wherewithal to keep going. M)’ first employer. who disapproved of such a way of spending m" 19'5- L1H‘ hT-IIFS. said one dav. "What's LllP usc of bothering with

of bcaus!" To which I renlled with n rrl“: "l-hv" VDI‘ "ever heard that

such. flililzs? 'T‘h-'v're not worth a row

the two parties. What prest prin- |clples did they stand for? In my native land were Conservatives who vrere opposed to radical changes in the Constitution. but not to ra- tional progress: Llberals. who were supposed to favor changes 01’ Bl- most any tincture; and, Just begin- ning to take shape was the great Labor Party, socialists for the most. part, with a fringe of what might be termed extremists.

There did not. to my unsophis- ticated mentality. appear to be any such differences between the par- ties here. Frequently the opposi- tion put into force when they came into power. the same legislation which they had "slimy opposed previously. and which innturn was attacked by their "foes. I asked my acquaintances to define their "articles of fall-ll." but never got l

satisfactory answer. As so much depended. in s. mon- etary sense, on the unequivocal supportbirlrl iglolltiétall partial (til: secre a o e uwa - mocracy-ceascd to have any V9199- I can only recollect of one voter who used it: and his action made lhlm suspect bvlshtgth fparlihollyTherfi or i lwell: ldllllya there was a con- lolderable fimouht oxf convlglaelldrillillg; ng. mcs y 0 r m. ‘s t bl i ,etti g it. and 8811' ?$'""5°1“=' .2151 “"11.” ons" as e p08 9 6 ' a Llk most Britons I was not pal‘- tleuelul-ly; bilossedl 88811131: tlgffeicllllg; toe, u w en saw s line poisonous stuff sold here- l lbecargne a rigid abstaénerXtIll-il - e ears a . 5 No wrifin N 1| 1gilgatvlifnymt lgws. l-hagt is wanted q" u momv o‘ an‘ ‘to combat the evil. There were No bother. Just phone, or om, “mluum of young folks drop In. cared "Divisions" if I m'stake not. ;whlch Rave good service In this‘ regard. but they were just "livln! out" about the time I. Lorrihed; There are manv 0 H‘ n f8»! l'l~. reminiscences of the old days still lingering. but these must wait.

A Recorder

the how that's always bent soon breaks?" Possibly he was only

Forlotsiof BIG Eggs

Arthur ll. Bryenton. Kenslriglsri. J- ll- Campbell, Alllston.

'1' 11-"?! Green, Central Bedoqac. 11911110 Muirheai. 5t. Eleanor‘; Francis B. Trainer. Vernon liver.

to 500 on good calves at Montreal. prices were unchanzed fol‘ 1-119 week. Choice veals at Toronto made s12 to $13, while Montreal

at the end of the week at $12. Win-

veals, while tops at Calgary were $3.50, Edmonton and Regina $9. Prince Albert $7. Moose Jaw $8. Saskatoon $10, and Vancouver $8.20. ,

Ho; Prices Unchanged $9.10 for bacons off trucks or $12-15 ' all saleslgerclmafii 8t_$l}-3_5._1-_ f‘!

orlte musical ins'rument in the Island today?" I might venture to reply "the guitar." The prevailing taste for the socalled "Cowboy Songs" is responsible I11 Pllll 191' this popufarity. and the fact that the instrument chords easily to the old-time dance music has help- ed. The guitar. again. ls not an etnenshe instrument. and reqlllles little more than a knowledge of rhythm to got some result. For these causes ll. has become popular amoiig certain sections of our young folk.

I have recenlly been privileged co exaznine an Instrument which has some-vogue in‘ Britain at the present day- It is a very 01d 11'1" etrumcnt of the wood-wind kind. calsd a "Recorder." Mill 1W5 staged a considerable revival as it. also. is not expensive. It somewhat resembles a flute. but lnsioad n! the llns being applied to filo side (as In the fife or piccolo). the mouth- piece is at the end. like that of the clarinet or flageolct. There ls no reed and the construction is very slmpe The tone ls sweet and flute-like and well adapted to solo music: I believe. however. that Recorders may be procured hitcnes answering to tiu {our parts in vo- cal music. A good Recorder costs ‘bout. f‘. in Britain. ‘rhose who can handle the "tin" fliieeolet of

T- Taylor. Springfield.

l ‘If I were asked "what is the fav-

n,» milsIc-storcs. would find no illfflculiy In swlichin! to this mel-

tradc became very dull and ‘to

lscriotlnn the whole race is con-

cows held 51" $9-

I

I f. -: butchers.

|raiiged from $5 to $7.75 with good

1S4 to a top of limstiy $5.50 to $5.00, odd tops $5.15

sold up to $11.50. with odd salts $4 to $650- nipeg paid $10 to $10.50 for best cutters from $2 to $3.

llllé opening but regained the loss

..lid closed with > lCIIOICG veals at $12 to $13 and com- I-Iogs sold steady at Toronto at ‘mon lights down lo $7.

lthe same day,

. _ (ll l‘ on good calves and steady on $0.51zfizsdrfisigfiilfilglrelilgifigfiy lgthers. Prices on veals ranged from

l IFIILD.

2 CONSERVATION I

A WEEKLY COLUMN OI‘ PRACTICAL OPINIONS OF THE VITAL ISSUES AFFECTING THE USES AND ABUSES 0F NATURAL RESOURCES BY MR. LUDDOW JENKINS.

WHAT LS PROSCRIPTION (Nature Magazine)

Just an old Roman custom-of s piece with the glaidiatorial combats which we speak of’ as characteris- tic of that decadent civilization. We, with our crowds who throng to sporting events where there may ‘ac malming and killing, are not so different after all, and in the name of sport we still have prescription. The word means publication of the names of those outlawed or con- demned to death. The proscribed of today are not men but much smaller creatures who cannot fight back. They are not constituted like men so that relatives of the fallen rrisy wreak vengeance upon pcrsecutors. No. it is entirely safe wound or kill them. a wonder- ful opportunity for bullies.

The proscribed of today need not be named individually for they are condemned under one blanket des- ignation as "vermin." Upon analy- sis it appears that "vermin" are animals. all much smaller than man. which to live themselves may kill some other creatures that man wants to kill for fun. Prescription in the Roman sense was mild com- pared to the treatment meted out to "vermin." Then an individual might be removed for ihe good of the removers. but in "vermin" pro-

damned once and forever. N0 in- quiry is made as to individual guilt; all are murderers; all must be kill- ed without fall.

tire year?" The

In a recent sporting magazine ‘appears the question: "What would you say Mr. Blrdhunter if several

millions of hunters were licensed to take game, day and night, in any manner the chose for the en- reference is to

“vermin" and the answer is as-

cases are just alike and all friends of wildlife will not differ from Nature in that judgment. If "vermin" killing of game calls for prescription and death what can be said of hunter killing? the bar of the Universe there is no special pleading that can serve to reduce the guilt of the hunter as compared to that of In fact favors the sid

fun. the same

tice but simply the power. their ago have been extinct.

sumed to be so emphatic and un- animius that the questioner feels justified in summing up, "If we want game in the country we must control the killers." includes the creatures killed for fun, so to the sportsmen, there is no wildlife "game" and "vermin" and no per- sons with a. valid interest in the matter but themselves. In this they are absolutely mistaken. and they may well be asked-if it ls so great a crime for "vermin" to kill “game" then why is it not an equal crime for hunters to kill it?

Now "game"

apparently, other than

So far as Nature is concerned, the

all

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w. Winnipwg held tlie previous week's level of $8.60 f. dz w.. while Calgary paid $8.35 for bacons off trucks on Monday and no market was established on Tuesday or Wednesday. The off truck price at Edmonton was $8.35 for bacons Prince Albert and Saskatoon $8.30. and Moose Jaw and Regina $8.35. Vancouver had some slaughter hogs

No Change in Lamb Market

Prices for sheep and lambs re- nlailied the same as those pre- vailing during the * vious week and Toronto paid $ 0.50 to $10.75 for good ewes and wethers. while Montreal made all sales on a flat basis mosty at $8, with an odd lot brlilgiilg $8.50. At Winnipeg, good lamibs topped at $9.25. The high point at Calgary was $8.65. Edmon- ton $9. Prince Albert $8, Saskatoon $8.25. and Regina $8.50.

CATTLE MARKETS

$9 off trucks. price from prices

with the for direct deliveries

real

Before

"vermin." legitimate argument e that kills out of ne- cessity over that which kills for If hunters were meted out punishment. which, like the Romans. they inflict not as jus- because they have

race would long

dressed $12.15 lo $12.25. Closing to

packing plants at HAMILTON

f. s; w. $12.30 mostly

SHEEP 8: LAMB MARKETS

were: bacons $12 to $12.25 deliver- ed and $11.75 plus transportation. and MONOTON $11.90.

MONTREAL bacons ranged from

The rail grade

TORONTO lamb prices

$9.25 to $9.40. with most sales $9.35 rice was to $12.40 hot we ght but $12.40.

were steady at $10.50 lo $10.75 for good ewes and wethers and $8 to $10 for common to medium. Sheep made $3 to $8 and $8.50.

MONTREAL lamb sales were on

a flat. basis. mnstlv at $8. with odd lots bringing $8.50. Sheep ranged from $3 to $5. with the bulk. at $4.50 in $5.