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Tho- Hudson Bay Company's isflm- Fox sales for season of 1935-30. London, have been fixed B5 follows: ' First sale, 18th November, i935. (provisional date only), Last- re- cflymg date, 9th November, 1935. srcond sale. 10th December, 1935. L351 receiving date, 80th November,

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Third sale, 6th January, 1088. Last. rt-cciving date, ~28th, Decem- ‘bor. 1935. .

Fourth sole, 16th March, 1936. ILast receiving dale. 7th Ml-ffih.

s. Isl-with sale, 8th June. 1936. Last ‘qecciving date. 30th May, 1936.

sixth sale. 28th September, 1936. Lnsl. receiving date, 19th Septem- "ber, 193G .

Tho ioxmerrs Field Day picnic at Robert BokersJar-m last Tuesday had o surprisingly large attendance cunuricring the short notice. It was voted by all present a very enjoy- able afternoon and many expres- sions commendatory to those who thought of the idea and to Mr. Baker for furnishing the splendid field were heard, That it will be an annual event is a. foregone conclusion.

The American Fur Breeder in its August number advocates, in

. an excellent editorial, as the most

important thing for the fox indus- lr_\‘_ brood improvement and pre- potonrin Let us quote in short mrti-t». "Con the qualitative values of siiror fox be restored? Prior to tho tirprossion these values were in true ratio. Rare top skins brought ten times as much money as low ‘quality skins, They brought five times as much money as medium quality skins. Lowered buying pow- er has materially reduced these ratios. We believe they will return to normal as soon as general busi- ness conditions improve."

Furlhcr on the editorial goes on to show the necessity for leader- ship ln the industry and for new developments to meet new prob- lems. We quote: "First andfore- most I believe that we should preach the gospel of breed im- provoinrnt. The first step 1s to cull 01v wrry mediocre fox or mink in Q\'fl‘_\‘ ranch in the United States. This will not only raise our aver- m- ouuhty but will materially off- set. expansion for several years to 60ml‘.

. Tho next step is to institute a frrc exchange of quality breeding dork. l would like to see the day como when breeders generally m- wmuz-r our most important prob- JPYH 11~ timi- of breed improvement."

Frank G. Asiibrook who is in charm‘ of the Fur Research Btu-ecu cf Biological Survey, U. S. Depart- ment of Agriculture, says in a re- cent. article: “when pups are sel- ected this coming season to be re- toinctl as breeders, discard those that SHOW any sign of tinge. Do

I me l , . during the fox. epidemic here a few years ago. It is thought that it could not be communicated to fox- es from the horse source, but if mosquitoes can communicate the disease to horses. why not to foxes? ‘It may bdcnecessary to keep an, eye on cxportatlons of horse meat from the West this year.

Uss of sulphur in our ranches is not nearly as great as it used to be. The writer can remsmben the time years ago when out buying foxes that in looking into the dens in ra-nch after ranch we woubl see sulphur sprinkled liberally around. Those people were on the right track. Sulphur is an excellent dis- infsctant and preventative of flies, lice, fleas, etc. Fbxes also absorbed it through the pores of the skin and it has a certain amount of medicinal effect. It can be fed

' nally with benefit, although I would not advise feeding too much or too often.

For instance the old rule that we had in our youthful days of getting two or three doses of sulphur then leaving it alone, was a very good one.

Some years ago it struck me that it wcTd be a good idea to give foxes the sulphur treatment. The time was about the first of November and they were well furred up- After it had been fed a few days they. looked beautiful so it was continued for another week. Then we noticed a marked differ- ence in the appearance of the fur. It seemed to get dull; so I would say sprinkle sulphur around your dens and feed it say three times in succession then do not feed again for a. month. This advice is for months of September, October and November. ‘

We note by the Fur Trade Jour- nal of Canada that the diet on British fox farms consists to s. considerable extent of Australian rabbits and tripe. which latter, says the writer, is the only part of the beef, bar hoofs and horns, that is not found on an English- man's table. Cereals generally con- sist of brown bread and bran with a few using buckwheat, rice, flour, etc. ‘Ilomntoes, lettuce and veget- ables are used throughout the year. In spring whole milk and eggs are fed, but during the reminder of “the year skim milk powder is used, being much cheaper.

Further on the writer says. "Even with this simple diet it costs ap- proximately 820 per year to feed one animal. Then there is the cost of labor And general depreciation of equipment to add: yet with this overhead they make the game pay. Labor is cheap, the work being done mostly by boys who seem content to get ten or fifteen shill- ings a week, which works out to ten or» fifteen dollars a month and even then they have to provide their own board and lodging."

not make your selections so early that the foxes have not had a chance to show a tendency to be- mm!‘ Prime. If you do you may discover later on that among those solrcicrl are a number of foxes have a brownish cast in the

A good plan to follow after the Duns hove been weaned is to make at least. three examinations before the nntlcsirables are finally culled. At the last examination everything bring considered, more stress can be ioui on tinge than on the pre- vious examination."

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Tirol-e is an outbreak of enceph- elouu-t-iitis among horses in Mani- qbn and nearly a hundred have glfrl ns n result of it. It is said to c communicated by mogqujtogg, Th“ horse shows symptoms similar

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VITAMINS

0n these English fox farms a Brest deal of attention is paid to sanitation and cleanliness. and the pens are "mocked out" or cleaned out u we would coll it, every day exccm when they are covered with snow which is only a few days in the year. ‘This cleaning process does away with a lot of worm in- festation and keeps ranches clean and sweet and free from odor.

In breeding a great dear of at- tention is paid to pedigree in order to build up a uniform strain. Yet although they have been very par- ticular ln breeding there is not yet much distinction between the or- dinary commercial class of fox and the show specimen. With their mild climate they do not seem to be able to produce quits the volume of fur or length of fur that is

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Stake all Fall Growing Plants

Staking your tall growing nuals and heavy bearing tables is a necessary task time of year. You will find it worth taking pains with this dctall of gardening work, becaugg once a spike becomes bent ru- broken it can never be returned to is original shape.

Stakes are easy .0 make or find about the home- Ii you care to buy material for this purpose, 1 by 1 inch lumber will do very well and is inexpensive. ‘she small 1-2 or 3-4. inch bamboo stakes are good, and they last for many years. Don't let your larkspurs until a. heavy rain or wind destroys them.

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found on the best Canadfnn pelts or live foxes.

At first the ranches were run by retired army officers or govern- ment officials retlring on a pen- sion who needed a hobby to ac-

modate their spare time. Lately more and more college graduates are engaging in the business, their parents fumlshlng the capital to set them up in the new industry-

The article concluded with the statement that not more than half of any year's increase has been pelted and that the balance has been~sold for promotional pur- poses, much on the same lines that were carried on here in the boom days with the exception that in- stead of getting $10,000 a pair, prices range about $600 a pair.

In case any of our breeders should consider that the British Isles would be a. fertile field to ship to with such tempting prices being paid for live stock, we would say that the British Silver Fox Association has through the De- partment of Agriculture practically banned the importation of live silver foxes into Great Britain. True, there were a few got through last year, but these were allowed ln on special permit as animals of high quality imported to improve the breed.

Dr. Jack of the Experimental Fox Station, Summerside, gave an excellent talk ‘at the Breeders’ pic- nic last Tuesday and stressed some of the dangers of the present heat wave as regards silver foxes. He cautioned the ranchers to guard carefully their milk and meat. from contamination, He said that cold storage meat which had been kept there over a long period of time deteriorated and that if it showed any sign of mold or any other evidence of spoiling, it should be cooked. By cooking, the germs likely to cause disease would be destroyed. He advised the great care of the milk [supply and also he warned the breeders to watch for mold on bread or cereals. These if imperfectly cooked and develop- ing mold would cause fits in foxes.

We understand there have been considerable losses all over the province this season. One small ranch lost five about two weeks ago and other ranchers have lost smaller numbers from time to time. The Doctor's hints should be valuable in preventing such losses in future. '

Congratulations to’ our friend Lowell Hancock. who was, married on Wednesday. The writer had the pleasure of sharing a. meal with the genial Lowell in our car at Bob Baker's farm on Tuesday af- ternoon, and the only thing we talked about was foxes. With such a romantic event so near we can- not understand how Lowell did not introduce the subject. Well, we congratulate both parties, because I am sure the young lady must be very charming indeed and I know that Lowell is, so that life, I hope, will be one ‘long continuous voyage of happiness.

Alfie Webster, Marie, can be counted among our successful fox- men. Starting in a small way seven years ago he has built up his herd until today he has about 30 old pairs from which the production is 70 pups. He has not lost a. pup this season so far, which is we think a record. Mr. Webster is very keen and conscientious in his work about the ranch, enjoying it just as much as he does the care and development of his trotting and pacing prospects. This year his pups have grown remarkably well and they promise to be real rippers when fall comes.

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14—(C.P.)-The judge of the Compensation Court here was surprised to hear that

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°nY still resorted to the old-time "Wily 0! Illllll leeches to curs an lnillnd person by bleeding. Bill H. Hudson Phillips, barrist-

-llw. who was arguing the "M. was not surprised and told the court a0. ‘There is a roaring trade be. “"9" "$111141 . Guadeloupe and Trinidad with leeches," he said. "n"! are procured from the rivers of the Preach colonies. They are fed on charcoal and sold in the “mm market here."

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BRITAIN AND ETHIOPIA (S)

Sir Robert Napier, in answer to the deputation. said that if the Emperor would free all the Europ- cans he had imprisoned, and gub- mit to Queen Victoria, he would M Jllitly and hznorably dealt with. Immediately all the captives were released, and forwarded to theBri. tish commander, and following them Was a. present of 1000 cows and 500 sheep; a custom savoring of pug-j. archal times, the acceptance of the BUB implying that peace was re- stored. -

Word reached Theodore, through round about channels that his gift was accepted, and he mw felt safe; but that nlflht he learn-d that it had not been received, and believ. 1118 that his life was now in danger. he attempted to escape (Apl. 13, 1868) early in the morning. but m: some reason he returned, The 53mg day the British stonned Magdala, only to find that the Emperor had slain himself with the pistol he had received as a gift. The British are not a vindictive race. and there Was a great deal of pity shown over the monarch's unhappy fate. How- ever the tcwn was burnt and the fortifications destroyed, aftcr g1} the inhabitants had been sent away.

Queen ‘Ierunish elected to go blwk l0 Tisre. her own country, and for safety travelled with the Brit- ish army; but she died on the march. Her son, Alam-ayahu, was taken to England to be educated, as his father had desired. The writer was not very old at that t:me, but seems to recollect that the little fellow died in England. despite all the care of his guar- dians.

The Prince Kassai of who had done much to make the British expedition succemful, was present- ed with several cannon. a. consider- able quantity of smaller arms and ammunition, and with most of the surplus stores; and the British left the country in May i868. Prince Kassal made good use of his arms, by defeating all rivals; and was crowned King of Abyssinia at Ax- um, a new capital .in 1872. ‘That same year the governor of Masse- wah. acting forthe Viceroy of, Egypt declared war and marched into the country. King Johannes (i.e., the former Prince Kassai) appealed to England. Germany, and Russia, and the Egyptian troops were with- drawn. The rest is modern history, and comparatively uninteresting till we reach the Italian defeat at Adawa.

Now that is to be wiped out. and Ethiopia is to be added to the Ital- ian colonies, if Mussolinfs plans come off. The dictator is holding the League in play while he makes overwhelming preparations. and

when the time comes he will strike. Very probably he cannot help but strike; o. foreign war would divert the minds of the Italian people from home aflairs. There have been serious deficits in the nation- al accounts despite the dictatorship a d there are rumblings under the surface which, however, rarely get past the censor. Such a war would stimulate trade and provide a new and rich area for colonizat- ion. To annex Ethiopia would be a step in the revival of the Roman world-empire.

MOUNTAIN-ASH semAaA

H. C., Brackley Po‘ t-Your plan-t is the Mountain-ash Spiraca. and its Latin or scientific name is Sorbaria. sorbifolia, Though one would not be inclined to believe it. it belongs to the Rose family, as shown by the numerous (20 to 40) stamens and other structural feat- ures. The plant ls inclined to be shrubby, and has odd-pinnate leav- es. The flowers have white Dfilals and are disposed in ample pyra- midal pancles, which are very char- acteristic. The Sorbarla. is a native of Siberia and has long been culti- vated as a garden ornament. In the Middle States of the Union it has escaped to waste land and copses, and therefore appears in the various manuals.

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On. Aug. 6th and ’lth cur satellite was in the neighborhood of Junltel‘ and Mars. On the latter date it was about s or 6 degrees below the

PORT OF SPAIN’. Trinidad, Aug.

planet Jupiter. that is, nearer the horizon. There were some momen- tous terrestrial happenings just at

' this juncture. On Aug. 5th a. ty-

phoon struck the Provinc. of Fuk- ien, China. and hundreds of 11v!!! were lost. Next day an-ther tv- ohoon struck the same r8810". Wm’! further loss of life. A great 1100i! was reported from Wisconsin, U.S.

On the 7th. flve person perished in a severe earthquake which shook Pasta, Columbia.

l-lark back for a month (28 davsl and examine the happenings. The lunar m:nth is 2a day!- H"! l!" moon was in the nelshlwfhwd 01' Jupiter on July 10th; about 5 de- grees "below" the planet. On the 0th July, great rains flooded the Yellow River in China; it burst its banks and thousands were drown- ca, on the 11th Shiluokl. south- west of ‘Tokyo. Japan. was vLsltcd bv severe earth-shock; which left s3 persons injured or dead. The June approximation of the two celestial bodies was . sponsible for severe electrical norms only: 0!! the Island damage was done at Unionvale, Albany. and vsriousoth- er places. Are all these occurrenc- as merelv wiucidsnces? '

The two tree-swallows which built. in~ the solitary bird-box in the barnyard, have raised their brood and deported. The brood consisted c! two youngsters, who stayed in the nest. after the manner of swal- lows. till they were able to fly w‘! eaten their cm insects. In the old Country the swallows‘ nests uc ob-

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the tree swallows circling about the yflrd. I notsoed one of them swoop FOWHKEM gather a hen's feather Tom e gram. It was a little gcelantlnfeather, and the swallow ca.r- some distance in its beak, and then released it. ‘The leather be!“ m float gently earthwards, and the swallow made a wide cir. ole and recovered it. This stung must have been very satisfactory m the bird. for_it new a little further fimtlhrebeater the performance. As “in flew over the tree-tops 1mg; m" e1’ DPODBrty, it was not p0;- sible to say whether the episode w” @851" "Deated. At one of the summer hotels in this locality I am told, the folk were interested in gndtmg out where a curous metal- c wring Originated. At last the mystery was solved hy ti... dgswv- Cry 0f a tin canister which some- billy had hung on the stump of 9, £29285! Woodpecker had found out V ue as an instrument of per- w-‘islim. and in the intervals of "We Dmfltable work, n ate practised on the canl and I had a letter the other day. from a. botanist and plant-breeder in the south of England. H» says the season there is very dry, "A1131"; a mimlh e80 W had a cloudburst in this district and tnuch damage was (‘We locally. We escaped with no- "11118 worse than washed-out gar-

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den paths. It is now very dry and PM iigaln—lhe temperature in my breeding house" rises to 126 d9- Fees» 50 I set a pretty good bgk- lug-l Com (that is English for gran) is alread g 1 Dims about berg," w n several Th9}; say that it's not use meet. lng trouble half way, but one mm. "m? hell‘! recalling what happened a 901119-43 0f years ago. A long dry summer was succeeded by desper- ately heavy rains in Eicptember and October. All vegetation took a new lease of life. The trees began w 8T°W asain. and new leaves and lW185 appeared. Then when all were full of sap, the temperature ‘e11 t° Irwin: on Oct. 2o <19sa>. The ground was frozen hard that morning, and the thermometer was

‘at 32 degrees when I looked at it;

at B a.m. That was the end of hundreds of fruit and other trees. Iot us hope that the disaster of

. i933 will not be repeated in 1935,

The broad beans in the garden have done well this year. The rea- 5011 they m? a failure with some people. is that they are allowed to become the prw or aphids or black flies. These infest the tender tips 0f the plants and so the practice amongst British cottage-gardeners is to shear four or five inches off the W115. and the aphids are not so liable to attack. The seed of i" ese beans has been selected over a period of nine years. 'I'he springs planting was from four-seeded pods and now I see that one of the new crop is a "flve-seeder.“ When I commenced the selection theywene mostly “two-seeders? it takes a long time to make evolutionary changes!