JMELY NOTES UN TUPICS

_ CONNECTED_WI1H btlver Fox Farming

eight or ten years ago W. O. Douglas, Stuieriirteiident of the Hudsons Bay Ivur Farms, Bird's Hill, Matiitoou, curmnenced ex- perimentuig with tiie bleeding of fisher and a year or two later marten. By- cureful study and persistence he has ntastered the ifiClllllquc oi suucessiully raising young from both these new scarce tyipes oi iur bearing anumiiLs in the wilds. A report from the fua" farm states that 14 litters of fish- er and live litter; of 1n./Mien “we born this season tynd are domg we‘... Fisher are vicious animals and have to be watched closely. NE‘. Douglas wus attacked bv one a fe-iv years ago and he stiifered injuries that required long hos- pitalization. Lf the Hudsons Bay Company con eventually bring the raising of marten and. fisher to the status of an industry they wi‘; have accomplished something really worthwhile and we trust will get back in generous measure the large amount of money they have invested in endeavorlng to accomplish this.

Joseph D. Knight. of Reading. Mass. who was t-he original agent for Elna: Ullman or Gothenburg, Sweden, is closing out all Nor- wegian foxes of Mr. Ullmarfs. 1t was in the late fall of 1940 that after ltTcat difficulty and a tem- pestuous sea voyage Norwegian platinums arrived in tlhe United States via. Sweden, Petsamo. Finland. and the long dreary Atlantic trek. They were hardy foxas and none were 10st on the voyage, Mr. Knight leased these foxes to various parties and also made» sales 1n the interests of Mr. Ullmm and now he states 1n an ad that he had a. choice band oi.’ woven breeder males and this yeladr‘: pups are all going to be so .

It is really wonderful whoncne looks back on t-he ant-all shJ-nment of Mons platinum foxes that ar- rived in America in 1940 to real- ize the numbers of their DIOKHW that are scattered from the Att- lantlc to the Pacific in fur farms otf Canada. and the United States. In our owin- Prince Edward Island ranches in Sumffnerslde, Char- lottetown and various other parts our breeders hiave successfully raised descendants of Mons and we ourselves hove had great suc- cess with them and scoured excel- lent prices at auction through the Canadian Notional Silver Fox Breeders‘ (m. In this respect we dc not see a. greait deal of difference between the prices realized for- LaFores-t and Nonr- wegians nor does there appear to be any more difficulty in raising one type than the other.

.Gllroy Bros. Ookville. Ontario, have a, very attractive two page ad in August number of the Black Fox Magazine published in New York. On one page is an excellent cut of the sweenslflkfl white-naarked silver at Grand Rap- ids. 1944. and on the oiiher page is a out of the International Grand Craamrpimr silver of 45._ The tvitnnings 1n both the Ontario and Michigan. Ohio. show! are enum- erated and make a formidable list. Gilroy Bms. advertise that their entire herd has been zed to distemper with Promms vac- cine.

For the first time since the war a Maritime fox show will be held at Amherst. open to the Mari- time Provinces. We understand the date is the week of the 11th to 15th of November. the week preceding the Charlottetown 5110171. The Maritime show was always a popular event with the exl-tibit- ors as it brought together New Brunswick. Nova Scovtla and Prince Edward Island in com- petition and a very friendly Bl- mosphore alvmyis prcvaded these gatherings.

In the United Stains where dis- temper has been prevalent in ranches it is often followed by paratylpihoid. and the American National Fox Breeders’ Associa- tion gives a, velerinaryfls descrip- tion nf how to treat this trouble which briefly ls-(l) Place the sick animals nn- wire if they are on the ground and provide well- hedded. cool kennels. (2) Feed n mtlon with considerable red meat "pd 10% fresh liver (o the sick animals. (3) Retreat with homo- logous anti-canine disterrmea- one. twp or even‘ more times at daily intervals where the tetmienatures are above 103° Flanr-snhoit. (4) Inject with mixed bact-crin (for foxes) 1 (o 2 cc. administered subcutaneously. Weak animals to get 1 ca. and dose repeated at in- tervals of one to three days. This bncterin contains (he paratynhold and other dead organisms. It may be scoured from one of sev-

vetcrinary biolqzioal houses. (B) Give the sick animals the fol- lowing in capsules per motiith; 8-0 grain sultfanilamide per pound o! body weight. the 1st day. The Mound day Uve 3-6 grain utufanll amide per pound of weight and the thkd day in 1-1 min pea‘ pound of body we hit. ‘mm- root for three or rom- days and renew! the proced- are if neceslary. Each day. along with the stiifenlhnide. give a 5 Irlin tablet of sodium bicarbon- ate per mouth. and a reotli enema of lukewarm water tyontalrt- lflfil lteaping tablemoonful of bl M soda. to one pint water. above treatment wn used o lntuheoirtthelll. . Ilt favorable restilta. ‘ ‘Illa Programme Color Phase Allbcia of the

that Mons ,

er they are sold 0y private sale or through the auction- cvflllplliiltfS. A plan hos been worked out with the major 1M1‘ auction companies tc concentrate the offerings into fewer salm thus adding additional strength to the offerings and ev- ery elicit humanly possible will be made to recapture and hold. the glamour and market appreci- ation which rightfully belongs to mutation foxes.

Paul L. Reinhardt. President of the ProgreW-ive Color Phase Fox Association, who is promot- 111g the plan. believes that muta- tion fox breeders will meet challenge and will prove that they have not lost their appreciation of the romance of fox farming nor their spirit of adventure. “Let us promote mutation foxos— let us promote our own welfare- let us promote a greater future lmlfipflflly?’ These are the ring- ing words of President Reinhardt and they should be echoed iii Canada by the breeders of muta- tlon foxes Ln- oader to keep our modttot in the limelight. The mink breeders have done this and look where they are going to.— W111’ can't we? q

In the Black F‘0.\t ltiagiazine ap- pears the following: "Prospective thlncthillo buyers have been unm- ed of the unscrupulous methods used by salesmen for sci-called chinchilla ranches. These warn- ings came from both the Ohi- -.cago and Detroit better business bureaus. In the February issue of’ the Black Fox Magazine at- tention was c-aliled to the pros- pectors get-rich-qtilck claims be- ing made by concerns posing as chinchilla breeders. Great dani- age has been do-ne by these rack- eteering methods to legitimate chinchilla ranchers and there are some hundred or more hon- est established breeders. These fake chinchilla sales agencies must be extermina-ted for the general good of the industry. If the respectable chinchilla ranch- ers are wniaib-le to do so it nuust be done by fur farmers ge-ner- ally. We note abet-e Lam-pson. Flnaser 8a Ruth's. New York. had an offering of 3,000 chinchilla pelits on their Aiug-tist 15th sale. No report has been received as yet as to prices obtained.

About the second week of Serp- temlber or even a little earlier is an excellent time to dose foxes for hookworms and round worms. The capsules aIv-ailiable are 16 minim. Nernas. A light feed should be given the evening be- fore and no wiater given during the day (he capsules are admin- istered. It wotud be a good idea to add an ounce of cow salts or Epsom sails dlssolivcd 1n ho-t warter to the feed for each 30 foxes the evening after they are dosed. helps 1n ridding the bowel of the dead worms and other excreta.

Hookwonn is not nearly as dangerous a proposition now as it was a few years ago and nom- lng like it “was when first discov- ered here by Dr. J. A. Allen ‘in 19211. ‘Ilhen foxes were on the ground and relnfested themselves very easily. Board floors helped but wire bottoms practically elim- inated the trouble, or at least greatly curbailed it. In the “Tit- ea-‘s opinion. however, it is a good practice to dose all foxes for worms in September and at the some time to treat the eats with earmlte lotion and look over (lie foxes carefully to see if they are harboring any fleas. if so the new flea powd-e-rs which contain D. D. T. are the best. There is no question that D. D. T. is a worn- derful preparation and should be on hand in every fox ranch to dilute and spray with around ‘the feed house. It is as easv as win to get clear of flies with D. D. T.

A change 1n feed is necessary now that September ls here and it is considered bv monv ranchers a, good time to ctit down or cut out entirely (he feeding of fish. A small quantity; of fish may no‘. cause birouming of the fur but then-e is no question that iargr- quantities nf fish does affect the fur and deteriorate lite pelt. For growing bone and long legs in foxes with good frames fish is excellent when incorporated with meat and ceibals but not as a finisher. Trimo ls obtainable now and probably mnv be coming i-n greater quantities as the Reason progresses. We understand klll of live stcek 1s very hieavv n1 abofitolrs in Montreal. Toronto and the west and possibly quite n bit of tripe will be diverted from overseas to local consump- tion, that is fox consumption.

For finishing the fox. tripe is preferable to any other meat Droduc-t. It was Jim {Dublin's theory that. red moat meant iron and Iron meant rust. when we visited him 1n the zenith of his fame at Block Banks 1n the fall of 1013 we saw some marvellous foxes ready for nélMnl which had been finished on large quan- tities of tripe. Jim was at that time the outstanding foxmon of the Province. He had a knack with hlm of htunorln: his foxes and called them all by pet names. This i! a trait. wolth ctflnivatlng. There 1o no question about t that if u fox tuncher can get the good will of his foxes a-nd their confidence he will have better re- sults in breeding operations and also in their growth.

Some 'mln are rally wonderful with live stock. They can take n run dovm horse or oow or other aninll and with the some feed n tma by mother may can mm Y0 I!" I movie wand and the animal improves l-n appearance. nioknus of coat and the other 011781810’ which indicate health. noon time to

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Weekly Livestock . Market

SUMMARY

Activity was fair on cattle markets during the week but un- scascnally increasing offer- i (he tendency was toward lad-Am.‘ prices by the close. Ptrin- cipai markets recorded bids 15o to 50c down from last week. Buy- ers ghgtwed interest in veal, and calves were strong to 50c higther. Hogs also advanced 50c on west- ern markets, but lambs declined 50c to $1.00-

Eaatem Cattle Markets

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While the cattle run was not. much different ‘from a week ago, there were stzeable carryover! from day to day under draggy the Toronto cattle market. ‘Ilop quality cattle were weak to 15c ‘lower. others W11 25:. and cows and bulls 23c lo 50c lower. weighty steers rated $11 for conunoii up to $13.50 for K004 quality. with about three loads making $13.75, while good butch- er steers and heifers brought $13 to $12.50 and an occasional $12.75. Dumand for stockers remained good and thtese sold steady. with fair to good kinds of steers M $11 tn $11.75. Receipts were moderate at Montreal. trading active and Juice-s fairly steady. With b851- tsteers up to $13. 1118i medium kinds $11 to $12. and good cows $9.50 to $10. In the Maritlmes. fair to medium steers and heif- grg brought $10.50 l0 $11.50 1.0.1). country points. or $1125 to $12 delivered to packers’ yards. There were ncvgood quality cattle on offer.

Western Catflo Marketa

Catitle receipts at WinnlDBB showed a fair increase and while the market had a good start. act- tion slowed on- Wednesday BM prices were quoted anywhere from 25c to 50c lower. with most DIES- sure on steers and heifers. 30ml! top steers sold early a! $13 m

Stociker trade was fainly 800d B1 a generally unchanged range of 510 1g $10.75 for good steers. At Cnlgaryi, receipts were lighitlli (pie (o road conditions. and the practical 1cm on the steer mar- ket “i115 $12.50 with an odd $12.75. Edmonton was also active, with choice steers at $12.50 and E0011 kinds down to $1150- Whlle 91'1"" Albert averaged around $11-75 0!! Hood steers. Moose Jaw up 1° $12.50. Saskatoon $12 to $12.50 with izncd quality generally $11.50 m $11.75. Regina up to an odd $13. zmtl Vancouver $12.60.

Export]: to Unlbd Sh“!

Dalrv cattle exports to 1116 United states for the week were 1.602 as against 1,008 invite same week last year. T1115 YQBTS ex‘ poms to date amount to 46. 2 nominated wiih (32,241 1n thew?“ period last year.

Calves Teudlnl "Uh"

Dem. d f mlves was good and all‘... 11ers inclined 114831"; with advances of ma“ l

- d c1 ry. Toronto ‘loronto arn B8B as to

odd $15_ Winnipeg $13 to $14.50. Calgary $10.50 t0 $12.50. Edlmm‘ ton $111.50 to $13.60 and 818. Prince Alibent around $12-10 0T timer. Moose Jiaw a to $11M- Sttskatoon S13 10

. $13_ and Vancouver -

best on offer at Moncton made $12 delivered.

0AT_S FOR rAsTvnn

h ust ten years 1t ha! btg§rillivia° ‘it tthe Division of you,“ Plants, Experimental Farms Service, that oats are amen! m9 most. important species for summer pasture 1n Eastern Ontario. Because of that fact. a large number of varieties and strains of oats are ‘tested for that p se every ear. The main character tics consl cred are early growth, leaflness. "Q011- erv after grazing or mowind. Ind total annual production. The Rox- ton and Rlpon varieties of oats were outsiandirg in the 11106111601011 01 pasture.

Sun ls beneficial fmm the health and growth standpoint in (he months of June. Jul-y and poa- slblv August. but wihen (he fur is maturing too much light has z: detrimental effect and vou will find that our. advice re darken- iriz sheds will DB1’ Y0“. Chum" 1195s is very important even though (he wee-titer is not so hot and the sheds should be kept ls clean now as (hey were earlier (t-he season for (he reason that ' ammonia 1n the excreta seems to the gftjongcr in (he fall than dur- ing the 541171111191" months and It is really browning to a 10X.

Mink For Sale

Pure Eastern Mink Natural Dark Mutations: Blue Frost These mink are from parents that won prizes for the put two years. Every mink sold is guaranteed 1o. give alt-

isfactlon.

Prices are right. Apply tozo ma c. Hornlbroolt Bathurst, N. B.

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TM Apple of Peru. y

1111s spring I nought a. picket of seeds of mixed ar-mml flowers: one gets u. certain amount of “educa- tion", and wiatlonaily some sur- prises. from such collections. The weather was dry for a long time and the annuals did not do so well. but one big rough plant didtft. mind the orought at all: 1t throve and bloomed till it was over 3 feet high.

I had seen nothing like 1t be- fore and could not. name it. but a botanist friend told me lt was a Ground Cherry. That set me to studying the Solrmac ae, (the Pota- to family) whose in bers include the tobacco,

the ground cherry and

number of other plants. At last I found what I wanted. M plant was the Apple of Peru. Ncandra Phyulodel. This appears in the list of Island Dlants publislitd 1n SprottorJs Botany (1907). but I suspect it only cccurs _as t. gar- den escape, and that raoely. It. bears a strong resemblance to the Ground Cherries. Physllh, but. these huvg greenish, white or yel- low flowers while those of Nican- dru are light blue.

A very brief description of the Nicandra would read: Stem thick. furrowed. fleshy: leaves ovale. 1n- clirted to be lobed or tOOQh-‘ll, the blade up to J inches .ong, the petiole winged; (ne flows": S011‘ tary, bowl-shined. about an inch o: better across, light blue, white 111 the centre; calyx as if Wlngfd-

This plant is often called thr- “Shoo-fly Plant." and reading the seed lists one may get the inzpres- sion that the spresence of this plant 1n the mime will cause thtl flies to leave. That ls unllkeiya, but. the Nlcandra has long been known as an efficient fly-poison. T.- crushed leaves and shoots are mix- ed in milk which is exposed in a saucer, where the flies can Bet at it.

“bother-Jove: September

Though the nlgnu are drawing 1n, Septemlpr '5 one of the pleas- antes-t months cf the year. ‘The great heat of summer has gone. and a more invigcnatlng tempera- ture prevails. Our tourist friends miss all this. for most haw gone g1, ‘Lhg and of August. 5s have most. of our summer resided‘ birds. though flock from the north are still coming over, on their routh- ward journey. As (he month wears on, pular belief looks for B11115- noctgol Gales on Sept. 20 to 22 and is quite satisfied if a vale oc- curs within a. fortnight: before or aft that date! Often. a sharp "M11141; frost" occurs about full moon, with disastrous restilts to plotgtoes, pllmpklrw. cucumbers and

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In the Old Country there are few references to September weather. The best. known is the wlsh- '

“September, blow soft

T111 the fruit‘; in the loft."

The 5th of Semiember, which is “oid" St. Batfiholomews Day. en- joys some reputation among; the weather prophets. for

"All the tears that. St. Stvithlti

can . Bartlemvb them dry." "At St. Bartholomew Then coupes cold dew."

mantle wipes

Some of the astronomical hap- penings for September, 194.8. may well close this note. The moon 1s in Apogee on the 3rd, being 25t- 100 mile; from the earth 1t ls in Perlgec on the 16th. distanci- 229,- 400 miles. The tuoon has appar- ently a kind of swinging motion for ts Apogee and Perigee vary in distance on each successive occur- rence. On the 17th the moon and Uranus are in conjunction. Sept. 20th, the Moon and Saturn in con- junction. On ‘Monday 28rd. the Sun enters the sign Libra. (triennial; that Autumn begins). Av 1n last month the Moon now enters a part of the Ecllptic thick-strewn with plants. Sept. 25 Moon new and in conjunction with Neptune; seven hours later vrith Mercury. Sect 2'1, Moon 1n coral-motion with Ju- plter, then with Mara. Sept 2! Moon with Venus. These me not all visible: for instance. ll/irrcury is ver-y difficult '0 ltty eves nu, from its nearness to the Sun.

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"The Oountrynian." one of the most readable cf British tnaga- zines. comes out with a new lim- erick thus~

Gloucuter, . Who was driving a cow wlitn she r louoester.

But she got a big boiwh

And followed that cough. And dldn‘t she lav it acroucrster

Village Games.

The Oounirvmmn goes on to de~ scribe "village games" which, I suppose, are plr/od on tho tiling: green/t. The 11a‘. la interesting, though practically all the games were ployed, not on the green. but in the school vvvl in our port of the world. T1101‘: wu o season for everything. When the gnrmd dried 1n spring we gm our marbles out d storage. Than were two groups of marble games which m-ay be classified u "ring" and "cup." In "little ring” an rqunl number of mat-bloc was risks» by each player and mood in the ring. Tc-cr. the pllyerl, stlndingir. line it. a llttlo dlatlrce. strove 1n turn to knock marbles out of the ting, bv throw- ing n "ocular" -a large alley-- at them. liach nuver claimed what he knocked out. nod

end the month: were placed .n the ccntns. ‘I110 plum. that: knuckles on the r1 ~mn-.. flipped 5n ‘t icy (gen of glam at the marble: with ffltfm r and thumb If one m

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slon won 54 marbles b01010 he missed: but that was an ext-option- nl performance. It. w\5 mndmug to note the many variations o! Tins Bflmes the voiungston could think up.

The "cup games" did not rely upon skill, they were pure chance. A 510111118 DB-loh of earth was se- lected. and I small hole about the size of a tcacup, was modem it. Say the tw .i1tt1e gambit-vs d:- Clded l0 flflk thlfll’ marbles apiece: the sixty marbles would be u into a cap, then with a sud er. jerk the marbles would be throtui into the “($11.19 Some would stiy 1n, most would run down thc slope. Then those 1n the cup would be counted and if the count In an even number, all the 60 marbles belonged to A; but if oftri. all went to B. It was a simp'e matter for a lfld to lose his whole fortune (of nwrbxos) in less than an hour! But he always came back!