OCTOBER 22." 1952

Agricultural News

P. E. I. Department of Agriculture

Potato Competitions

'1'hree very importqnt events to potato growers of Prince Edward island are now scheduled to take place shortly. The first of these is now on, namely, the "Trade and Industries Fair". ducted at the Fox Show building, Exhibition Grou ds, under the auspices of the in n's Club of Charlottetown. A special Province-wide contest with appropriate prises in Irish Cobbler, Sebago. Green Mountain. Kiitshdln. Pontiac and any other vulety, and in tablestoc potatoes will be conducted, with prises of 35.00, 83.00. and 82.00. in each division, and is Grand Champion award of 310.00 and a Reserve champion of 85.00. Entries will consist of thirty potatoes averag- ing about eight ounces each. for need, and nine ounces for table- stock, to be delivered to the Seed Certification Ofilce at the Experi- mental Farm. Charlottetown, on or before Wednesday, October 22.

A special trophy has been do- nated by the P.E.I. Department of Agriculture for the best exhibit of potatoes at the show in the seed classes. other than any other variety. The "Potato King", so the Trade and Industries Fan calls him, will be crowned on Sat- urday evening. and this should make a rather colourful and in- teresting ceremony. It seems sp- proprlsto that in this Province a competition of this kind should be held.

The Maritime Winter Fair at Amherst will also have a competi- tion open to Prince Edward Island potato growers. and very substan- tlal prizes and trophies are avail- able. Last year our Prince Ed- ward Island exhibitors in the Seed Competition had things pretty much their own way, and it is to be hoped that due care will be exercised in selection for this competition, this year, and a sub- stantial number oi exhibits be en- tered.

The third and probably the most important competition from the standpoint of markets is that oi the Royal Winter Fair. Handsome prizes are donated at this Fair. The Department oi Agriculture pays the transportation expenses and the P. E. 1. Potato Marketing Board is assisting in the entry fees. The competition at Toronto oifsrl a medium of final publicity for our potatoes, and it is expect- ed that another year an ap roprl- ate potato display will be an-led

at this Show. In the mean- mne, however. the individual ex- hibitor, with the assistance ren- dered should co-operate to the fullest possible extent in placing in competition the potatoes grown under his own direction.

These three outstanding public functions aaord a fine opportun- ity for Island potato growers to display the excellence, and merits of the various varieties of potatoes grown in this Province.

Vitamins For Dairy Cattle

Recent research has shown that dairy cattle usually do not suffer from vitamin deficiencies when good rations are fed. Deficiencies or one or. two of the vitamins may occur in stock that are not prop- erly fed." some oi the vitamins are pf special interest because they occur in milk and are important in human nutrition. A .few oi the more important vitamins will be discussed in relation.to normal nutrition or milk composition.

vitamin A:

Although essential for growth, health and reproduction, is espec- ially important in preventing in- fections oi the mucous membranes oi the respiratory and digestive systems. Carotene, a color pig- ment found in the green leaves of plants. is the original source of vitamin A in animals. Vitamin A is colorless. when cows are on green pasture, their milk is richer in color and higher in vitamin 'I than when fed on the usual win- ter rations of hay and grain.

Since carotene and vitamin A are destroyed by oxidation, fresh- ly out hay when exposed to the sun and rain loses part of its vitamin A potency. It is also true that hay stored in the 'lnow may lose most oi its vitamin A before spring. Dairy cows fed old, color- less hay for prolonged periods may develop symptoms oi a vitamin A deficiency. The lack oi this vita- min may result in diarrhoea and slow lrowth in calves and in the case of cows, lowered fertility and birth oi weak calves. Inflamma- tion oi the eyelids, sore, watery eyes. sensitivity to light and blind- ness are other symptoms oi a vitamin A deficiency.

Vitamin D:

,0flIll'lIlly considered to be at lmxle vitamin is now known to consist of at least three separate vitamins. namely thiamin, ribo- flavin and nicotinio acid. While these are known to be important for other classes of animals, they 3” .not important for dairy cat- llc. It may be mentioned, how- ever, that niootlnlo acid has been used to control scours in newborn calves, vitamin C:

Vitamin G (ascorbic acid) pre- Venll-Jcurvy in" man. It is not lIl,'llzorts.nt in the feeding of farm

animals because it has been shown that they are able to build up ascorbic acid from other substan- ces in their feed. Some recent ex- periments have proven that the injection oi ascorbic acid has im- proved the activity and fertility of certain slow breeding and low fer- tility bulls. and has also increased the fertility of cows. 0 Vitamin D:

Vitamin D is known as the "sunshine" or anti-rachitic vita- min. It is this vitamin that en- ables animals to utilize calcium and phosphorus. The need for vitamin D is high during periods of growth, and it is therefore im- portant in the feeding, of calves to prevent the development of rick- ets. It is also important during pregnancy for the normal bone development in the unborn calf, and during lactation because milk contains relatively large amounts oi calcium and phosphorus.

Growing plants contain little or no vitamin D, but do contain it substance known as ergosterol, which is changed to vitamin D by exposure to sunlight or ultra violet light rays. Therefore only rays that have been exposed to sun- shine can be regarded as good sources of vitamin D. Grains, roots and tubers contain no vita- min D. Dairy cattle usually re- ceive their vitamin D from sun- cured hay as well as by their ex- posure to sunshine. Summer sun- shine is more efiective than that oi the winter months in changing certain sterols in the animal tis- sues to vitamin D.

Milk varies in its vitamin D content according to the amounts of vitamin D in the ration and in accordance with the extent of the animal's exposure to sunshine. Summer milk contains more vita- min D than winter milk. Consid- erable interest has been shown in the production oi milk that it rich in vitamin D. Feeding cows cod liver oil or other fish oils rich in vitamin D has been tried, but has resulted in a decrease in fat pro- duction and other undesirable ef- fects. The feeding oi irradiated yeast to cows has resulted in a considerable increase in the vita- min D content oi the milk. Ir- radiatlng milk with ultra violet light and by adding a vitamin rich concentrate directly to the milk are the usual methods em- ployed in producing milk rich in vitamin D. These practices are, however, only justified when a special demand develops or when special , marketing arrangements can be made.

Vitamin E: This is the vitamin associated with reproduction. All natural

feeds contain this vitamin, and it is especially rich in the germ oi seeds. There is little possibility oi sterility in dairy cattle arising as a result of vitamin E deficiency when they are receiving a ration oi reasonable variety and quality. While the feeding of wheat germ oil rich in vitamin E for improv- ing the fertility of cows and bulls has met with some degree oi suc- cess. the improvement may pos- sibly have been derived from con- stl uents..,o,tl1er-,-tlian vitamin E. rtsin other vitamlrls have been isolated but it has not yet been shown that they are important in the feeding of dairy cattle. A

(-1! Clubs

Classes oi Instruction are con- ducted throughout the year, in the Prince Edward Island Sewing Clubs. Annual competitions are held to decide the Provincial win- ners in the various divisions. The following is s. list of the. girls who won top honors.

sewing Club-Provincial Honors

First Year. Junior Class: 1. Ruth MacPhall. Meadowbanlr; Violet Dingwell, Fortune; 2. Cyn- thia Kennedy, 0'Leary; 3. Ann Hughes, Sourls Convent.

Intermediate Class: 1. Theresa Conway, Tlgnlsh Convent; 2. Dora Dixon, Fortune; Mai-ie MacGuig- an. Souris Convent; 3. Elds Bos- well, Mt. Meliick.

senior Class: 1. Lois Dlngwell, Fortune; 2. Thelma DesRoches. Tlgnlsh Convent; 3. Irene Arsen- ault, St. Ignatius-Mayneld.

Second Year, Junior Class: 1. Ruth Foy. Tryon; 2. Georgina Yeo. 0'Lcary; 3. Audrey Mullaily. Souris Convent. .

Intermediate Class: 1. Claudette Mclveill, O'Leary; 2. Janet How- att, Tryon; 3. Shirley Roach, Souris Convent.

senior Class: 1. Anna Praught, Sourls Convent; 2. Bernadette Macxenzle, Alherry Plains: 3. Gertrude 0'!-Iolloran, Cape Wolfe.

Third Year, Junior Class: Claire Gallant. Carleton Lot 8; 2. Betty Rodgerson, Bouthport.

Intermediate Class: 1. Marie Mullen, Anglo-Rustlco: Ruth Fay. East Baltic; 2. Ms Fay, Tryon.

Senior Class: 1. Jean MscKen- zie, Grandview; 2. Arlene Robert- son, Klngsboro.

Fourth Year. Senior Class: 1. Leona Gallant, Southpori; 2. Lylu Robertson, Kingsboro.

Intermediate Class: 1.

he

Theresa

Gallant, Southport; 2. Mildred 1-Iowatt, Tryon. Fifth Year, Intermediate Class:

1. Lorraine Lesrd.

Sixth Year, Senior Class: 1.

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Admission soc

Protestant Orphanage Contributions

Correction

Wanda Benson. Longworth Av-

onue, should have read si.oo. Euston Street continued W. G. Barbour Ltd. 310.00

02.00 each: Rev. G. C. Webster, Misses Coles. - (-

sl.00 each: Fred Chandler, G. Kerr, Gordon Weliner. Florine MacMillan, Mittle Pickard, Etta Coles, Mrs. J. D. Webster, 5. B. French, Mrs. B. Davison. Mrs. E. Stewart, Mrs. Russell Pickard.

'15c: H. Huggan.

50c: Mrs. Arnold Gorveatt, Mrs. Ivan Sinclair.

20c: Miss Auldene Morrissey.

North River Road

Mrs. G. G. K. Peake .......... .. 310.00

s2.00 each: Mrs. P. W. I-lyndman, Mrs. Walter Plckard, Mrs. A. F. Owen, Johnson 6; Son, Mrs. J. A. Wilson, Mrs. W. S. Veale, Mn. Ethel Plckard, Mrs. Kenneth A. Parker.

81.00 each: Mrs. J. B. Larkin, Mrs. Ivan R. Brown, Mrs. A. H. Peake, Mrs. Harry T. Morris. Mrs Loran McLeilan, Mrs. J. J. Con- nolly, Mrs. Stirling MacDonald. Mrs. A. W. I-lyndman. Mrs. Harry Cudmore. Mrs. Paul Hansen.

50c: Mrs. I. R. -Rankin.

Brighton Road Mrs. J. P. Lantz . Benj. Rogers Sr.

Mrs. Lloyd. Stevens 5.00 W. G. Hoggi ...... .. 5.00 R. 8. P. Jardine 5.00 Dr. Dewar . .. 5.00 Miss Irene Home 5.00 Mrs. A. V. Saunders 5,

Mrs. A. C. Sinclair . 4.00

32.00 each: Mrs. James Mac- Mlllan, Mrs. C. M. McLean, Mrs. T. E. MacNutt, Margaret Cotton Mrs. W. L. MacDonald.

31.00 each: Mrs. Keith Kennedy, Mrs. A. C. Cox st Laura Cox, Mrs D. G. MacMillan, Mrs. B. E. Rog- ers, Mrs. L. Sadier. Mrs Ralph Dumont, Mrs. P. M. Simmonds, Mrs. E. E. Sinclair, Mrs. (Dr.) Campbell. Mrs. Myron Bell, Mrs C. H. Foster, Mrs. F. H. Sellar, A friend.

50c: B. Ma.cKinnon, Mrs. John Simpson, A friend.

Staff P. E. I. Hospital Mrs Lois MacDonald 53.00

52.00 each: B. Tweedy, Isabcl Steel, Jean Campbell.

51.00 each: Mrs. W. P. Bruce, Evelyn MacMurrer, H. MacLaine, Edna Reid, Marjorie MacPherson, Jeana MacRae. Mrs. Freda Mac- Kinnon. Jessie MacNaughton, Kaye Williams, Shirley stems, Constance Cooke, Helen Crosby. Elizabeth MacEachern. Betty Pen- dleton, Thelma Locke, Janet Ives, Edna Nicholson, Mildred Thomp- son.

50c: Margaret Goodwin.

, Lower Hillsboro Street

Dr. W. H. Boper l-Ieber Bell William Worthy ..

82.00 each: The Market, Weeks Grocery, Mrs. J. E. Burnett, Mrs. John Gilmore, F N. Kays. Mrs. Edward Miller.

61.00 each: Mrs. J. E. Holmes. Earl Lavers, Mrs. W. E. Browse, Louis Campbell, Mrs. Fay Glover, Mrs. A. E. Horne, Mrs. D. G. Mac- Callum, Mrs. Guy Dalllng. Mrs. Henry Bernie, Mrs. Stanley Thomp- son, Mrs. Parmenas Hughes, Mrs Robert Macwllllams, Mrs. Ewen Campbell, Mrs. M. A. I-Iowatt. Mrs. George Ives, Mrs. J. H. William. Mrs. John Bulman, Mrs. Waltcr Craswcll, Mrs. A. J. Watts. Mrs. Ralph Worth, Mrs. George Suth- erland. Mlss Eleanor Lowe, Robert F. Acorn.

We each: Mrs. Wilfred Peters. Mrs. W. Rackham, Mrs. Michael Robinson, Mrs. J. H. Sturdy,-Mrs D. E. Grinham, A friend. :

40c: Mrs. Martin.

35c each: Robert Coffin, A friend.

25c each Mrs. Everette Wylie. 4 friends

A. C. Duchemln . Miss Mary Johnson , .. 3.00

52.00 each: Rev. A. Frank Mac- Lean, Neil Robinson, Mrs. J. T. Rodd, Mrs. Cyrus MacMillsn.

31.00 each: E. L. Weeks, Mrs. A. R. Smith, Mrs. J. A. Stems, Mrs. A. E. Smith, Mrs. A. G. Matheson. Alberta Lewis, Mrs. J. A. MacNsir, Mrs. J. Gordon MacKay, Mrs. J. M. MacLeod, Mrs. A. Martin, Mrs Clifford Moore, Mrs. D. L. Mae- Kinnon, Mrs. Frank Wheatlsy.

we each: Jennie Turner, Mrs. L. 5. watts, Mrs. A. S. MacNslll, Mrs. Cornstock.

Ambrose Street

A Friend 35-00 Mrs. R. E. Seller .. 0.00 Mrs. P. J. Chapbell . 3.

32.00 each: Mabel Neweon, Mrs H. R. Hillson, Mrs. W. Wilson. Mrs. K. M. Martin.

sl.00 each: Mrs. L. MacDonald. Mrs. J. MacDonald, Mrs. H. How- att, Mrs. J. Burden, Mrs. LeBaron Tait, Robert Pierce, Mrs. Harry Down, D. M. MacGiiii'e. A. 0- F- Gill. Mrs. Lloyd Hawkes.

50c each: Mrs. Roland Taylor, Mrs. Crabbe. Mrs. 17'. W. Boyles.

250 each: Mrs. Robert Inman. a fi d. r mlVfcGill Avenue and MeGill

Terrace

Mrs. o. H. Curtis 35.00

s1.00 each: Mrs. A. L. R009. Mrs. George Johnston. Mrs. A. D. Mac- Kenzie, Mrs. Florence Maclnnls. Mrs. C. L. BoVY6l'-

60o each: Mrs. H. C. Macteod. Mrs. W. J. Bruce. Mrs. W. H. Andrew. Mrs. P. L. Smallwood.

Provincial Sanatorlum , Dr. E. M. Found 83.00

32.00 each: Dr. Ross Stewart. Mrs. P. M. Eterns, Mrs. Lester Douglas, Mrs. Laura Olson. MH- Bessie Bernard.

01.00 each: Fraser Morrison. K. Dalziel, Irene Duvar. Ml'8- N!” Mscladyen. Mrs. Bertha Brsnder, Mrs. A. 3. iviacneod. Emml Thom- u, Valerie Rogers, Lucy 1- 3110' Lure, Mrs. Flo. Maclnnis, Mrs. 'Mary MacNeill, Thelma Miller. Mrs. Liby Peel, Jeanette Gilmore. Isabel Clawson, Winnie Schurman. K. Maclennan. Margaret Hardy. Marian Ryan Mufti?” 30”-

boc each: Annie Cameron. JIM Hunter. Eveline tnspper.

Curd Of Thqnlis .

1 Wish to thank Dr. Stewart. tile Matron and Nurses of the Prlnea Edward Island Hospital for their kindness to me while a patient. there. Also the friends who sent cards, flowers and treats.

Mn. vlarl Inga. Cherry Valley.

00 gow W. M. S. held its September

olgave a reading. There 0 calls made in homes. The mile-

00 leaves another vacant chair in the

me GUARDIAN. CI-IARLOTTETOWN '

fl-IE can-raai. GUARDIAN

This column is reserved for news locall interest. but advertising of s aewsy nature may , inserted at five cents a word. It ctiy pay- able in advance. 1

COOK'S for Perieotjictures.

-CRASWELL for Better Photo- graphs. .

HOWARD MacINNlS FOOT- WEAR at 175 Queen Street.

MILK -. the perfect food. order another quart.

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BAPTIST EVANGELISTIC CAM-

PAIGN - Guests from local churches.

KEROSENE . Refrigerators in stock. Firestone Bryenton and Macxay.

WANT TO SEE HI STYLE?- The new Fall Jackets by Pepe are stars. See them today. Henderson st Cudmore.

WEDNESDAY T0 SATURDAY- Home Cooking, White Elephants at Y's Menettes "Country Store" Trade Fair, Exhibition Grounds.

SPECIAL NOTICE TO YOUNG PEOPLE'S. - Don't miss hearing Barbara. McNutt oi Mt. ,Allison University tell about Youth and the Alcohol Problem. ileartz Hall, October 27th, 8 P. M.

NEW GLASGOW W. M. S.

The Auxiliary of the New Glas-

mesting at the home oi Mrs. Chalmers Laird, with the presi- dent in the chair. The theme was "God's Grace-the Water of Life." "O Master Let Me Walk With Thee" was sung. Mrs. Chalmers Laird read John 4:13-14; Miss Anna Stevenson read Rev. 22:1-2; Mrs. Murray Orr read Ephesians 2:4-8, and Mrs. Miller Orr read Gal. 2:20. followed by "Blest Be the Tie That Binds".

"Give A Thought to Africa" was read by Mrs. Heath Houston, and Miss Lynetta Brown read "Song of the Emancipated, Thanks to Thee".

Minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. Roll call was answered by nine members, two associate members, and five visitors. A letter from Wlnnifred Thomas was read saying the quilt had arrived. It was moved and seconded that sl.00 be sent to Toronto to help pay for postage on parcels sent overseas.

It was also decided to write to Rev. Mr. Tilley about a special service in aid of the W. M. B. As herald Mrs. Davis Moffatt read. the Cause for Thanks, and the Christian Stewardship

02.00, and collection 32.45, am- ounting to a total oi 320.89.

Roll call for next month willvbe the letter N, the place of meeting Mrs. George Brun's. Appointments

are: leader, Mrs. Stewart Park- man; missionary praye r. Mrs. Stewart Parkman; heralds, Mrs.

Edwin Stevenson and Mrs. Stew- art Parkman.

The closing hymn was "Go La- bour On", followed by the Lord's Prayer.

IN MEMORIAM

MISS AGNES DRAKE

The death at the P. E. Island Hospital on Sunday, October 19, of Miss Agnes Drake oi North River in her 74th year came as a great shock to her many friends throughout the province, and

dwindling family circle.

The late Agnes Drake is surviv- ed by her brother Roy, and three sisters, Mrs. (Capt) Stanley, Charlottetown, Mrs. Frank Younk- er oi Vancouver. B. C., and Mrs. W. M. Archibald of Prince Albert, Sask.

Many friends and relatives were in attendance at the service held from the MacI..ean Funeral Home on Tuesday afternoon, October 21st. The service was in charge of the Rev. Mr. Harry Barber of North River Baptist Church.

The pail-bearers were Messrs. Gordon MacMi1lan. Otto Newson, Fred MacLaren, Llpyd Burhoe, Harry Scott and John Ellsworth. Interment was in East Wlltshire Cemetery.

The sympathy oi the commun- ity will go out to all members of the family. I

Cord Of Thanks

The husband. children. sisters and brothers of the late Mrs. Gar- nctt Affleck. wish to thank all those who sent flowers. letters and cards of sympathy and to express appreciation to all their friends and neighbours for the many acts oi kindness shown during their recent sad bereavement.

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KINII EDIE

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COMPLETE VISUAL REFRACTION AND ANALYSIS

'6. F. Hurcussou a son Opmnietrlsts

58 Grafton St.

JIMMY! TAXI-Phone 025. Giggey's Pharmacy.

and other-lines of insurance.

THREE FLIGHTS WEEKLY to Magdalen Islands. P. Q. Tuesday Thursday, Saturday. Phone Mari- time Central Airways 2001 or 540

RADIOS: Batteries. Bryenton and MaoKay.

sert w- no preparation -. econom- 'ical.

Store, will be the only one open this afternoon and evening.

a smartly styled Fall lltit. by Adam. llenderson sz Cudmore.

Mr. and Mrs. received word that their son Arthur, who was reported seriously wound- ed in Korea on October lath, has been removed from the danger list and his condition is reported as satisfactory.

Earl Chappell, Breadalbane, wish to announce their daughter Sydney S. son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Sanderson. Morell. Marriage to take place November.

.-ad news has been received by Mr. Clayton Matthew of the death of Max F. (Teddy) Gee. Jr. in the New England Hospital, Boston, Mass on Monday, October 20th at the age of twenty-one yars. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Max F, Gee, Sr. Warwick, R. 1. Mrs. Gee ms for- merly Miss Beatrice Matt ew, West Cove-head, P. E. I.

Michael Smith oi Brooklyn, New York, have home after tion with Mr. Thomas, South Granville. and Mr. and Mrs. Granville, as well as many friends and relatives in Charlottetown.

Are you kept awake by I nerve-racking . bronchial ' 080-l"El-liIl' lpackcdin were Six of coughing seems able to dislodge it? ;Templeton's RAZ-MAH capsules are. box offering was 57.44, the thank- especially made to loosen nllleirrn. no it I lmpolllalll

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Arthur King have

ENGAGEMENT. - Mr. and Mrs.

the engagement of Wanda Delores to

the latter part of

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Miss Ida Monaghan and Master

returned to their spending their vaca- and Mrs. Fred

Orville Taylor, North

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