JANUARY 2. I931

rill-3 GUARDIAN, CHARLOTTETOWN

'PAGE ELEVEN

- NEWSY NOTES -

ly Agricola

THE BLACK-TIIROATED GREEN WARBLEB

been recognized as an emblem of massive strength. Ceded to Brit- ain by the Treaty of Utrecht, 1113, it has frequently been besieged by the Spaniards, their most famous attempt lasting flrom 1770 to 1763. It is still British! glance at the map will show how it dominates the Mediterranean Sea. .

It is not generally known by the Western public, says an Eng- lish magazine, that the Russians aided by German experts, are very

This Warbler is classed as "com- mon" in the 1910 Bulletin. but is not mentioned in 13ain's "Birds of P. E. Island." (1891) Several were observed at Pownal in 1960. by Miss Maude M. Jones, and one was seen at Victoria Park. 01W. 011 Aug. 21' 1&8 by M3. TIIOS, W. Stewart of Ottawa. All three New Brunswick lists call it common in that Province. This brd is not

The me,.es,,lAssoclution's

N. S. Farmers 0 Elect Officers

TRURO, N.S., Dec. 30 - (OP)- Terrencg 11. Thompson, Antig- onish has been elected president of the Nova Scotla Farmers A5- soclation, succeeding Albert Whit- taker oi Ynrmouih.

Other officers named at annual meeting to- day included: Mrs. K. M. Des- jardines, Antlgonish. health com- mittee; and Kemp. Grand River, Ralph Cleveland and M. J. Middle River, - directors.

Early 0 Frost Hits 1950 Grdlrcrop

By ALAN VICKEIIY (Canadian Press Stall Writer) WINNIPEG, Dec. 30 - (CP) -- 1-Ieavy August frosts cut Western Canada's 1960 wheat crop sharply from an estimated 544,000,000 bush- els to 471.000.1100 bushels.

The output still was 90,000,000 bushels more than in 1949. but only 12,000,000 bushels qqualified as top grade.

The frost, a late harvest. scarcity of railway boxcara and lake ships ocmbined to cut export business - wheat available for export being

the

Maclloe,

handsome or brilliant ut it cer- tainly is striking -. the contrast between the biackgthroat and the white breast being most conspicu-

busy converting the island of Ba- seno into a second Gibraltar. plus; a strategically situated sublnar-; ins base. l ous. The Albanian port of Valona Black-thlroated Green ls'arb- lies in a land-locked bay just op- lcr. AOU. 667. Summer Resident, poslte the heel of the ltalionf common - 1916. Male adult: cheeklboot" and at the head of the bay patch and a line over the eye; carols the island of Saseno. It consists coverts dusky; rest of head. and of two and a half square miles of the upper parts olive sreen. rock and cliff rising abruptly from wings with two white wing bars the sea to a height of ova: a each: throat and "P118! breasmthousand feeti It is haneycambed black; lower breast and belly with caves and tunnels and is! white, sometimes tinged yeIlow;!more formidable than Gibralterl sid':s streaked black. inner vanespulready. Its caves are equipped! of outer tail feathers white, outer,to hold great numbers of troops web white at the base. Female and huge stores. ' similar, but black of threat and saseno, despite its potentialities, breast more or less mixed withlhad attracted so little attention yellowish. Length of adult 5.l0'that Russia was able to take it

inches. over unchallenged. Early in 1945 the island - till then abandoned -was taken over by a band of Albanian guerillas, whose chief In a recent article in The Guar-I took his orders from Moscow. The dish, anent trawlers (or draggers,Imayor of Valona objected to this as they are inelcgantly termedfactlon, but the Albanian puppet here), it was stated that Roselgovernment said that any future Fish wore plentiful in the Gulflp:-otests would come under the of St. Iawrence. rd never before heading of acts of rebellion. heard of Rosefish and tried to Now the Mill) (Soviet find out something about them.:Police) moved in and "sifted" the That excellent publication "Thelpeople of Valona. Those who did Marine Fishes of Nova Scotia,"'not pass the test - about half the gave me the first information. population -- were ordered out of The Rosefish takes its popularlthe city and the adjoining dis- name iirom its rosy hue. Its Latin.trlcts. Those who remained could name. Sebastea marlnus. was be-. not leave without a pass. stowed by Linnaeus in 1758. The Next, soviet vessels entered the fish, which has some peculiarities port and discharged loads oi ragged in shape, is known to reach a deportees from the satellite coun- lgngtiz of Ti l:io)l,1es,1r;nd wlgighp 12 Itrl)es, bglxlllght in hto plgviide Isllavge s. a mos. as or sp nes a our. ey were ouse n as - in the first part of its dorsal fin, ily improvised camps, and heavily and the edge of its chest (gills?) is guarded. I 1 d th p armed with rather large pines. Its The Va on ans an o er res- cyes- are large. dents of the region were ordered The Roselish is "common to register for employment on a throughout our whole region in "construction project." &Amr:rl1g water of about 20 to 50 fnthoms the eliglbes were boys an grs in depth, and is particulmrly abun- of 13, and the inmates of an old dant during the winter months. As people;s hgme.) Tye dwortkr; ashthey many as 2.000 lbs. per haul may soon oun was ar , e ours be taken by the steam trawlers." long, the pay low, and the food The "Marine Fishes" goes on to poor. Though the Russian guards state that this fish is without are ruthless, they are not entirely Aeconomical importance at present efficient and because of Albanian (1005), although the flesh is very sympathy, there are escapes from tasty: it is regrettable that it is time to tlmg. not generally used for human In the summer oi 1948, a group consumption in Canada. This was oi soviet officers, army engineers, not the case in the U. S. A., it is and German experts ' arrived at stated that "Glouceste has grown Valona. They requisitioned the prosperous on the money derived best houses in the town. and turn- from the ltosefish landed there." ed out the owners without notice. The curious reader will find a The experts were pleased with gopy gt: it'!'I'hsp Itlh3l'IXrI,:b"FIS;Jlle: of the tunnelssgf the I;.)e:ll:arl:.ufg;vr;1ie: ova o a" n e c rary, owners o seno, s City, it has no index, but a figure found much to correct. The guns of the Rosefish is given on page 93. were very obsolete, the range of

, the torpedo-launching devices in- ANOTHER. GIBRALTAR? adequate, and there was no anti- The Rock of Gibraltar and long

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aircraft protection. one side oi the island is, by it's nature, suit-

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. F EED SERVICE

F RMERS

When in need of any of the following we can sup- ply your requirements at the lowest market prices. No order too large or too small. Phone 52.

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Shur Gain 3596 Hog Concentrate. Shur-Gain 357a Sow Concentrate. Shur-Gain Essential Minerals. Shut-Gain Wormrid.

Shur-Gain Iron Sulphate. Shur-Gain Reduced Iron.

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Shur-Gain 3079 Developing Concentrate.

' Shur-Gain 287.3 Range Concentrate. Shur-Gain 3290 Eggmaker Concentrate.

..Shur-Gain 3201; Hatchmaker Concentrate. Shur-Gain 379;. Turkeymaker Concentrate- Shur-Galn 1974. Flushing Mash.

' FOR CATTLE

Shut-Gain 2-m Milk Producer. Shur-Gain 3296 Dairy Concentrate. Shut-Gain 247.. Beer Concentrate. Shur-Gain Essential Minerals for Cattle.

H. Todized Salt. l MeGlllilAll and BOYLE PHONE 02

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nearly 8.000.000 bushels less than in 1010.

Saskatchewan was hardest hit by the unseasonable frost - first se- vere early frost since 1908.

The large slice of frozen grain in the year's harvest - and the subsequent low grades received by farmers for their harvest-brought demand from farmer organizations for a change in the grading sys- fem.

-But the Board cf Grain Commis- sioners and other expert bodies urg- ed caution in disturbing a grading system which over the years has won world confidence in the quality of Canadian wheat.

A preliminary estimate of field crops by the Bureau of Statistics valued the wheat crop at 6435.490.- 000 as compared with s5l2.870.000 in 1949. Barley was valued at 3116,- 350,000 as against 942,880,000 last year. oats, rye and ilaxseed all were higher this year.

The cver-all tote; value of the five crops, however, was lower - 3'T08.550,0ll0 this year compared with S8'l2.674.000 in 1949.

The Board of Grain Commission- ers, which graded only 12,000,000 bushels of wheat as No. 1 northern, said 51,000,000 bushels would grade No. 2 northern; 77,000,000 as No. 3 Northern; oz.ooe.ooo as No. 4 North- ern; 1e6,000,000 at lower grades, The first three are the choice milling grades.

Fertilizer Formulas And llate Tests For Potatoes

..'rhe potato crop in New Bruns- wick is of considerable importance. being exceeded only by hay in total value. in 1949. an acreage of sixty- one thousand produced an eleven million dollar crop. It has been tentatively estimated that the annual fertilizer consumption in in Juclnz this crop costs in excess of two and a half million dollars. These data indicate the value of this crop to the provincial economy and further demonstrate the relative importance of fertility trials with potatoes which are being o-nducted under the di- rection of the Dominion Experiment- al station at Fredericton. N. 13., says A. A. Ma.cLean in charge of soil investigations there.

A fertility experiment with potatoes has been conducted at the Illustration Station at Centreville for the past six years. This test is located on a Caribou soil which is typical of that found in the comm- ercial potato growing areas. In this trial potatoes have been grown in a three year rotation with oats and clover. Best results have been obtained from formulae containins 80 pounds of nitrogen, 240 pounds of phosphorus and 100 pounds of potash, or approximately 1,500 pounds of a 5-18-'l formula. In another part of this same test infor- mation is being sought regarding the most economical rate using 5-10-13 as the basic formula. Pre- sent Indications suggesttheuse of 1200 pounds of this fertilizer or 000 pounds in conjunction with ten tons of manure.

Another puma fertility excep- ment has been in DTOCYBSS 011 ii Carleton soil type in the Keswick area for the past three years. In this instance potatoes have been grown on an old hay sod. each year. Pres- ent trends suggest the use cf for- mulae oontaining so pounds of nit- rogen, 16o,pounds phosphorus, and 180 pounds of potash. This Is the equivalent of wppmxirnately 1,509 pounds cf a 5-11-12 formula. In these fertility trials, the starch

Du:-um Wheat Yield

The harvest of Durum, or soft wheat used for macaroni and sim- ilar products, totalled 19,000,000 bu- shels.

Another develcpment of the 1930 grain season was the announce- ment ln April by Trade Minister I-I-awe of a 81.40 initial price for wheat for the 1950-51 crop.

Many agricultural leaders in the west termed the price "disappoint- ing," but described as "fair" the initial price of as cents a bushel for oats and 03 cents a bushel icr barley.

They said they thought the in- itial payment for wheat shculd at least reach the 31.54 minimum price under the international wheat ag- reement.

Meanwhile trading continued on the Winnipeg Grain lExchange as it

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The current number of the Arn- erica. National Fur and Market Journal has as its editorial, "Don't Give Up The ship" and continues: The fact that some ranchers have continued to raise silver foxes brings the above remark of a. famous nav- al hero to mind. The naval horo was in dire clrcumatanc but he went on to win. Fox producers have taken a terrible beating over the last four years, but some of them have refused to give up the ship. They have developed fine herds and have held on to the best of their breeders. These courageous men deserve a reward for their ef- forts. O O C To

To state that the reward will come this year, or to infer that felt ranching will be profitable in 1900 would be false optimism. The probability is that the 1960 crop will produce profit for few if any ranchers. It is sincerely believed, however, that the tuming point has been reached. Every straw in the wind supports that belief. One of those straws in the wind--and they frequently provide the best clues to the future - was the American

National sale in September when ninety-four per cent of a mediocre collection of

foxes was sold. Bidding was active. Several iurriers commented that the collection was better than had been shown in some time. It just looked better because they were more interested. Actually, quality was no better than in the March and May 1960 sales. In fact, many of the lots were buy backs from the March and May sales.

Practically every one of these buy back lots sold in September at prices well above the buyback fig-

TIMELY NOTES ON TOPICS 00IllEcTEli wml

Silver Fox and Mink Farming

ures. These are definite ' ” t of the trend. They should be con- sidered when planning the seas- on's operations. The rancher who has carried a. good herd thus far is justified in risking one more year. It looks like good business to stay in when the interest in the fur trade is maintained, when price im- provement is evident, and when the supply is getting smaller. .:-nthcr bright sign is the fact that

as -:-R3l0lu Q We feel that Canadian

ranchers would do weu and it certainly would be an honor to win in an Inter- national show. I

With the above we conclude out For Farming Notes for 1060. We confidently look forward to better 1 times a year from now. We wish all sscx .our readers a Very Happy and Prosperous New Year.

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wall-dressed women. The fax stole

and four boa are dominating the' T 5550 AND

fashion scene and the smartest

women are wearing them to the NURSERY BOOK

theatre and the smart luncheon' spots. . I

On November 1, Women's Wear Daily had this to say: "Fox stole' struck the newest note by far at the opening of the 67th National Horse Show at Madison Square Garden last night. The early crowd

was quite dressy, and among those in formal clothes, small stoles oilTUEsDAY AND wEDNEs'

platina, white and silver fox stood DAY, JANUARY 2nd and :r:.:: .?.l?i3'd- WILL BE we use More and more designers andlDAYs WE WILL BE BL" manufacturers are acknowledgingiCEIvING LIVE POULTRY this fact and acting accordingly.!FOR THE SEASON.

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ADVANCED PRICES

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MIXED SCRAP STEEL and CAST IRON. long ton 12240 lbs.) . .. ..., 815.00 COWHIDES, per in. HOBSEHAIB. 901- lb. .. BEER 30TTLES, carton .,m, Above Prise: delivered our wlrelloulo.

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The entry fee is one dollar per pelt and all pelts to be shown' should be raw and shipped or de- llvered to the Show Coinmitiee,' Wisconsin Fur Breeders Associa- tion, care of Hotel Charles, Marsh-l,

The Master Furriers Guild of New DRESSED POULTRY WILL push fox at fashion shows. Those ranchers who never lost faith in AT OUR MAIN PLANT ON able to profit from the fact that they refused to give up the ship. be held at Marshfield. Wis., on January 10-11-12. It is sponsored Ch arlottetow sociation. January 10th will be p entry day. The judging will startl ' ' 0- day when pelts will be on public. display from noon until 6 p. m. A,-1 8 p. in. until 9 p. in . Classes will, be open to all breeders of the Un-l be as follows . . . silver Fox (light,' full and pale)-Standard Silver, Montreal Mink (male and female)-Aleutian,l wn'L BE IN Standard, Bilverblu, Silverblu” Breath of spring. OFFICE JANUARY 4 AND 5, 1951, AND WILL BUY ALL KINDS OF RANCHER8 m TRAPP field, Wis., on Jan. 10. There is no This is Y0”? Opportunity to sell for limit on the fox pelts but a limit of

would be a nice thing if some of T0 CANADAlS

our outstanding Silver Fox breed- LARGEST BUYER"

fox is again being chosen by the

had done since the Wheat Board took over the marketing of cats and barley on Aug. 1. 1049. Following are the high and low points reached in the four top grades of futures oommoditle on the Exchange during 1960 (all prices cash basis the lakehead): Oats - No. 2 Canada West: High s1.24T(u (June 1); low we (Jan. 19). Barley -- No. 2 O. W. (I-row: High 31.8096 (July 4); low 31.2456 (Jan. 21)

Rye - No. 2 C.W.: High 11.71 (Dec. 18); low t1.36'lfr (Feb. 7). Flax A No. 1 C.W.: 1-Ilgh 34.1373 (Dec. 18); low 83.50 (Jan. 21).

content, which is taken as the crit- erion of quality, has been found to decrease as the potash content 01 the fertilizer is increased.

able for submarine pens, and these have been constructed.

It would take another Note to do justice to this topic, but 1 con- clude with an account of the "Wal- ther U-boat." which was develop- ed by the Germans at the end of the Weir, and is now, awarding to rumour, to be found in quantity in the new saseno pens. Th! WW ther engine is a turbo-diesel, us- ing combined oxyhydrolw End dI9' sel-oil as fuel: it does not require is schnorkel exhalator. It nny depth for any length of time. and can drive the submarine un- der water at 28 m. p. h.l The sch- nclrkel-craft can travel, submers- cd, at 18 m. p. h. Engineer Walther. who invented both engine and craft was captured by the British. but no information has leaked out about him-

Saseno is going to be a terrible threat to the Mediterranean. if only neighbor Tito could again be brought into the fold!

mounted on the tent-end axle and wheel assembly from a light auto- mobile. Commercial axles and wheels may also be used in the construction of light trailers and the unit can ,be assembled with or wlthout springs. on trailers with- out springs, low pressure tires are desirable to make the trailer ride more easily. Fbr trailers of great- er capacity, motor truck front axles are recommended.

Sometimes a low-slung wagon with ramps is required for loading equipment. or supplies. such a trailer can be made by suspending the wagon box between a front and rear axle and wheels. The se- semblies from a one and irhali or two ton lnotortruck can be used for this purpose. Heavy duty trail- ors can be used to great advantage on many farms, and for such work the trailer frame and plat- gnn should be sturdily construct- In hauling operations on pub- llc roads and highways every pre- caution should be taken to pre. vent accidents. All highway regula- tion: should be adhered to and the tractor and vehicle should be un- der complete control at all times. For instance, safety chains be. tween tractor or automobile and trailer are compulsory in many districts. Light tractors with heav. ily loaded trailers should be oper. ated at model-aiospesds and in

llow To-lilakol I Farm Trailers C

with the recent advent of the rubber-tired "trailer" on the farms 0; Canada, farm transportation has been considerably speeded 1113. It was probably the BTOWIIIS D0? ularlty and availibility of the rub- ber-tlred tractor that made the farmer go after a trailer to suit. ons"ho was able to haul at speed! from 10 to 15 miles an hour. He wanted it for hauling produce to market and for use around the farm. The rubber-tired emxlpmem puts less "drag" on the towlns V9?” icle and the racks can be made much lower for ease in loadina.

It was the problem of buildlns racks to fit these new fez: vehi- oles that had most farm at I loss. The farm engineering experts of the amide Department of Agriculture came to their aid re- cently with a special publication assigned to give them all neces- sary details on such construction. The publication, "Farm Trailers. Wagons and Racks" by W. Kai- bfloisch, J. M-I-Armstronl. D. J. cooper and A. T. Mane. of the Agri- cultural nnnneerins mi! my be obtained our on Department of Agriculture on H0119”-

Ths bulletin. which is fully 11- luctrelod. elm the mil 8000!- nry to oeixsuot the . particular kind of in required. and lists the material needed to do the job. A half ton trailer with removable

lmlncrlent" the author points out "that brakes on tractors be locked together or applied evenly with caution when hauling a loaded wagon or trailer."

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sidoracks,iorinstanco, can be

low our loin: down hills. "It is