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WASHINGTON Qeuters)-Stats Secretary Dulles said Monday that Britain could not'iive on a diet consisting only of a balanced budget.

"They can have the beat bal- anced budget in the world. but without international trade, the British people can still die of starvation," he said in a new plea for Senate approval of Pres- ident Eisenhower's lit " i trade program.

Dulles testified before the Sen- ate finance committee considerl--- President Eisenhower's request for a thr , extension of the Re- Elprocal Trade Agreements Act and for authority to out tariffs on selected imports during the same period. The bill already has been passed by the House of Rep- resentatives.

Dulles angrily retoned to ques- tions by Senator Robert Kerr (Dem. Okla.) who suggested that Britain had a balanced budget-- while the United States still had a deficit - and that the Eisen- hower adminlstratiqn might well concentrate on protecting United Statesx business, which be said was being hard hit by foreign competition.

Dulles disagreed with Keer's statement that foreign competition was forcing substantial section of United States industry "to the wall."

The whole theory of the Amer- ican economy had always been that it should be competitive within itself and with the rest of the world. Many businesses had always suffered from Competition within the United States Itself but he stressed that this was the price in a free economy.

Brookfield Calf Club Wins County Crokinole

A semi-final of the Junior Farm- er's Crokinole Competition was held at the Vocational School As- sembly Hall. Tuesday evening, March 15 with eight teamg com- peting.

Emerson MacRae and Jackie Chandler representing the Brook- field Calf Club won all their games while Chrys Judson and Glen Bea- ton representing Alexandra Jun- ior Red Cross lost one game to place second. These two teams will compete in the Island finals which will be ,announcod later. Other tennis competing were the Alexandra Calf Club, Morris Mac- Cabe and David Judson; Dunstaff- nage United Y. P. U.. Mark , Johnston and Jerry Maccallum; Union Road U. P. U.. Sterling Yen and Ian MacArthur, I-lar- rington Sewing Club. Beverley Hughes and Myrna Docherty; Brackley Point Seaside Calf Club. Stanley Skeffington and Gordon Maccallum; St. Georges Junior Farmers: Anthony Camp- bell and Gerald Johnston.

R. A. Pierce, Kings County Fieldman conducted the competi- -tion and presented prizes to the two top teams.

Twenty-two teams entered the Competition. from which a total

. Timely Notes On Fur Farming

As of data of March 1st some "This "letter, I believe. is the ; 75 go I) per cent of the American first ever to have been written in ' ranch and mutation mink crop has connection with ranch raised sil- been marketed since December; ver fox. I have also a copy of C. By the end of February United M. Lampoon and Co.'s account States auction houses had sold pale of March. I910, showing the over 1.(l00.000 mink pelts. or about mendous prices they realised . 60 per cent dc the gxpecud nat.iou- for Dalton's 24 skins. The top price - ,; crop of 2.aooo.ooo. Non-auction was 5540 and there was also an- sales on which no data is available other skin sold at 5530- The 24 may hgve pushed the total quant- skins averaged 8204 15s 10d. or an Hy .11-eady marketed up ,as high average of 31,385.08 per skin. I ,, 2,zooo.000. This is a much fast- have also an autosraphed photo H rate than last year and with graph of Mr. Dalton in the original out doubt me fggtggt 1-31,. in nu. ranch at Tlgnish. together with wry. A yea, ago at mi, mm 11 some letters in his own handwrit- was figured that 65 to 70 per ;cent mg. I have a very clear recol- of me crop hgd been marketed, so lectlon of the skins that brought you can see what, a great dlffer- those tremendous prices as I sat en” mere 15 between the demand in the auction box in London at my mink this ear and last year. the time the skins were sold. The great bulk, of the crop that In talking to Mr. Dalton at var- has been mm 1,” been dressed and ions times he told me how he first much of it marketed and in. ad- came to consign his skins to Lon- dition a large quantity of mink don. I also remember a 8000 pelts has been exported to Europe many details in connection with this year. Thggg have not been the sale of his skins and of the dressed in the United States. secret manner in which he was ad- vised of the prices realized, and As has been the practise for sev- the secretive way in which the gral years a moratorium on ranch proceeds of the sale were forward- mink sales has been called in the ad to him ” . . We regret that United States for the month of we did not take advantage of Mr. March. In April and MBY Sales of Fraser's offer to supply us with line quality pelt! 8" lclledllled but more info ” because some quantities will be specifically less time it would make quite a story. than have been offered during Jan- in fact an almost unbelievable one, uary and February. The leading that Mr. Dalton and his partner, mink dressers are finally out from Robert Oulton. could, with some under the deluge of mink which wild-caught Prince Edward island poured in on them during the ten foxes. develop a strain that would weeks or so of the season. By now bring such astounding prices on most of the dealers have repre- the worlds greatest fur market.

senlatlve stocks on hand and man- facturers have begun slowly to get ' A pair of pillows made of pastel mink has been created by Endel-

up the new crop. The unshakable

strength of the mink market re- man-Feinberg. Inc.. manufactur- mains a topic in the trade. Pre- ers. for use as a decorative item season predictions of easier price In the home. The pillows were or- levels in such items as pastels and dered by Mrs. Katherine Pinkerton. sapphires have been off base. In- author of "Bright ith Silver." mad. pastels have I mained very the story of Fromm ros. stable. Sapphires have become stronger. Silverblus have inched up. Foreign purchasing has been a strong influence in maintaining the high price structure. From here on in odds favor continued strength. according to most trade observers.

We are glad to give such an optimistic resume on the market sales to date in the United States, which are equally applicable to those in Canada and elsewhere. will also to note that the outlook for the future is a rosy one. Our mink farmers in the Maritimes and throughout Canada deserve great :redit for the strides they have made in improving their herds. bringing in new mutations and creating a quality article that brings buyers from the United Slates, Great Britain and the con- tinent to Montreal for auction sales.

At Oslo. Norway, fur auctions some 2,500 blue fox was 44 per cent sold. The average price was about 530 and the top price was about us. Some 2000 silver fox was 92 per cent sold averaging about 310 and a top of 336.

Looking through some old corres- pondence we found a treasured let- (er from the late Robert W. Fraser of Lampson, Fraser and Huth. New York City. and we think our readers may be interested in it. It is dated January 81. 1947 . . . . "one day last November when I was in the hospital in New York, Dr. Ronnie MacDonald of Saska-

White fox furs were in excellent demand at the closing day's sale of Hudson's Bay Co.. Montreal. particularly by American buyers. The company officially reported 90 per cent of this type of fur sold at firm prices comps ed to the Jan- uary sale. Percentages reached in mink were not so high A wild mink sold 70 per cent and stand- ard darks 74 per cent, but demand was declared as "very good." Prices of wild mink levelled off slightly compared to January. but ranched types were firm. Mutations likewise obtained good marks and were reported at 56 per cent sold, with ood interest in finer mer- chand e. Highest level in the col- lection of ranch mink from Can- ada Mink Breeders (6.678 skins) was 533 for XDK males. while top in the collection from independent shippers (5.&l7 skins) was 330.50. Top price in platinum mink (5,512 skins)

Highest price in. pastels females were 317.50. Sapphires (1.-

014 skins) reached a top of 345.50 for males. and 825.50 for females.

tnon was good enough to come in to see me and the conversation turned to the silver fox business and in the early days of fox breed- ing. Dr. MacDonald Sought there should be a history of the silver fox business written from its in- ception by Charles Dalton upto the present time. As you know. I was very well acquainted with Mr. Dalton and every time I vis- lied the Island I spent at least one whole day with him at the Hackett Hotel in Ti sh, at which times he would tel me ho the business started and of the tr sis and tribu- lations he went through before he succeeded in producing those beautiful foxes which realised so much money and all of which were sold by C. M. Lampson and Co.. in London.

”l many times suggested to Mr Dalton that he should write a his-

Tbere are three separate pro-. jects on today's pattern as pie- tured above. Making these use- ful things ia a good way to use up scrap that'ha.s accumulated from large jobs. Material is eith- er quarter or three eighths inches thick and no piece is longer than nine inches. Front panels of lamp and book ends are decorated to resemble tiles framed with natur- al wood. The box is enameled

of six teams will compete in the finals.

A semi-final contest will be held in Prince County where teams in that area will compete.

parents, Mr. and Mrs. John P. Wallace. V

Mrs. Kenneth Crockett anter- tained a large number of neigh- bours and relatives at a miscel- laneous shower in honor of 'Mr. and Mrs. Weldon Re nie (nee Jean Wallace) of Elmsda e. The many beautiful gifts were opened by Miss Margaret Mountain and Wanda Barbour; verses were read by Mrs. Norman Warren and gifts arranged by Mrs. Ralph Ren- nie. Weldon thanked all for their lovely glftsgand those who arrang- ed the shower; after which all joined in singing "For They Are

red and white and then decorated. The decorations require no parti- cular skill in painting as the pat- tern gives full size designs of trace directly onto the wood. Then the colors are filled in according to directions. Pattern 332 is 35 cents or it will be included In the packet of painting patterns for 31.50 postpald. Home Workslsoltv Department. The Guardian. Char- lottetown. P. E. I.

Jolly Good Fellows." The remain- der of the evening was spent in dancing.

Mrs. Taulinus Kelley returned to her home in Roseville after spend- ing a few days visiting her daugh- ter and son-in-law. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Dunn, Elrnsdale.

Miss Rae Barbour returned to her home in Alma. after spending a few days with friends in Ken- sington.

Mr. and Mrs. Jack Nisbet. Sum- merslde. were recent guests of Mrs. Nlsbet's parents. Mr. and Mrs. John E. Mountain. Alma,

Mrs. Malcolm Rayner. Is spend- ing a few weeks visiting her bro- iher-in-law and slslert Ml'- llld Mrs. Sherman Yeo. Saint John. N. B.

tory of the business but be always said he was no writer. and my answer to that was that all he would have to do would be-to sit alongside of someone who could write and talk to him as he did to me. I am sure a most interesting story or book would have resulted. It woud seem like a fairy story and I have a few documents which I uuuld gladly lend anyone con- tcmplatlng writing such a book. For instance. I have a letter dated February 2. 1000, which my fa- lher. Alfred Fraser. wrote in long- hand to Mr. Dalton about a black fox which he had consigned to l.ampton's and which-they sold at their winter sale in 1000 for T390. The pound at that time was worth practically 85.00. This was the Illshest price ever realized up to that date. The total offering of ILlVer fox at that sale was 250 I ms.

Alma -Mr. and Mrs. Lawson McNevln and son. Coleman. visited relatives in Alma recently.

Mr. and Mrs. J. William Profit and children” Summerslde. Were week-end guests of Mrs. ProfIt's

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A CANADIAN PIC

A group of Canadians from the West Central section of Florida gathered in the Ilillsborough River State Park. (area 331 acres) on Thursday. Feb. 24th. 1065. for their annual picnic. Their first picnic, held in 1053 brought iii Canadians together for an enjoyable social

tbering. Last year the number

d increased. but the day turned wet and though they had a lighted pavilion. the weather to some ex- tent dampened thelr conclave.. This year everything was favor- able and 100 Canadians had a very enjoyable holiday in a very beauti- ful park located in I-Iillsborough County on the Hilisborough River; 7 miles from Zepbyrhills and 22 miles north from Tampa on Route No. 301.

There was an extensive central picnic area. near the river, with a large lighted pavilion that bad tables and seats. There were rest rooms, a refreshment building. fire-places and a supply of bundled firewood for cooking. Nearby in a large parking area there were a number of hand trucks to move supplies from cars to tables.

The majority of those present were from Ontario. with Leamlng- ton supplying the greatest num- ber from any centre, but there were representatives from Peace River in Alberta and Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island with. others from Saskatchewan. Quebec and New Brunswick. Some had bus- bands or wives from Ireland. Eng- land. Scotland and Austria. A scotchman. with tartan and tam. who entertained the group with stories and readings. had the good Irish name of Doyle.

When all had registered and the groups had spread their vlands on the tables: grace was sung: "Be Present At Our Table Lord." Then each couple or individual stood, gave name and home address and any personal comment that occur- red to them. The representatives from the "Old Sod' said: "Me Mither and Father were Irish and I was Irish too. we sold a shovel for six pence and it was Irish too." Generous quantities of provisions were on hand and exchanged among groups to provide variety. Some spent the day in the park and had enonugh food for their supper. The games were original and amusing and suitable prizes were provided.

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To reach the park from Lake- land we had driven north to Grif- fin then west through Knights. where we crossed Route 39. The highway was an undulating old pavement which gave one the mo- tion of a small boat against a moderate sea. We turned north again on the new highway No. 301 that rims from Tampa to Ocola and turned into the park a few miles from the junction.

This drive had taken us through a part of the great central citrus belt of Florida. We saw large groves where the trees were load- ed with ripe oranges. There were groves of grapefruit with loaders and trucks busy taking off the crop. We also passed lemon and tangerine groves though these trees were more often mixed with other citrus fruit We passed quite a number of new large plantations. One that extend- ed for about a mile along the highways had trees that had only been setla few years; the trees were still mounded up with earth for a foot or more. These frees had in F and healthy green leaves. Another area was being planted and had several acres on which the trees were being set. The young trees pruned to two spikes at the top,- without leaves. were mounded with earth so that only about ll inches of stem showed.

There were groves of orange trees that had been planted five or more years.that had some trees just loaded with fruit. Some orange trees were in full bloom others had both bloom and mbture oranges. The recent frosts in Florida did not injure the citrus fruit in this area. but it is thought it may have injured some of the trees that were 1:! bloom.

The Canadians present. organiz- ed for future icnics. by electing officers and receiving contributions to provide prizes for games. ad- vertising and other expenses. The heavily wooded park has many miles of roadways and trails that lead to open glens and glades or down to the shore of Hlllsborough River. There are pic- nic tables and fire 'places located at many points on these. Southern pine were the most numerous trees on the sandy soil which is well suited to their growth. There are many other kinds of trees and the m....mm....m...m.m

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largest we happened to see were live oaks. which were more than two feet in diameter. This tree re- tains its leaves the year

round and was once in great demand for th

building wooden ships.

Information concerning the birds, fish; and animals and reptiles was placed under shelters near the central parking area. The one con- taining the plctures in natural col- ors of about 100 birds that may usually be seen in the park bad the pictures arranged under cel- lophane with just the head of a screw projecting under each. The names were in columns under cel- lophane along side with the head of a screw under each name. A copper wire hung at each side of the placard and when the wire on th left was placed on the head of the screw under a picture and the wire on the right was touched on the screw under the correct rllagie an electric battery rang a

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To find the name of any bird the wire on the left could be placed on the screw beneath it and the wire on the right touched on the screws below the names until it rang the bell below the correct name.

Education Week Observed At South Freetown

The South Freetown Home and School Association observed Edu- cation week on March 11 with a special program by the pupils and having as guest speake Mr. Allison Profitt of Lower Free- town.

Home and School president Mrs. E. Drummond presided and ex- tended a Warm welcome to those present. She then turned the meeting over to the teacher. Mrs. E. Gauthier under whose direction the following program was heard: Opening Chorus, School Days; Panel Discussion by Thane, Ir- win. Garth Drummond; Selection, Highways, Connie and Verden Reeves, Mary I-Ieffel and Gail Drummond;