(AUGUST 19. 1953

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Illustration Field Days

The Illustration Field Days held throughout Prince Edward Island under the uspices of the Direc- tor, Mr. Norman Black. are at- naming a large attendance and a great measure of interest. The piovlncial Department of Agricul- ture is co-operating fully in these events: These meetings are of particular value in that an oppor- -.unit.V 1! provided for farmers to Lg-amine the experimental work -niitlucted on the farm on which liw yield Days are held, and to stiuure first hand knowledge re- Wdinig projects in crop produc- non of an exceedingly important nature.

lil addition lectures are provid- ,,i 1.; men who are thorough- ., conversant with conditions .',,mughout the Province and with .3-pel'llTlefii.AllOI'i, and the supple- iiontary knowledle thus derived 5 of inestimabie benefit to farm- .,g who are carrying on their ,.,-m program in a business-like my, There is no question that :hrrr- is a great field to be explor- ..l by the average tiller of the W1, and that a great measure of .iiiprovcn'tcnt maY be effected by :lin application of improved meth- ,,t;,jii production. Following the 'tilili't” that is so graphically ren- (ll'rP(l by observation.,and through it-iFllll'9S at these important func- lions, will go far in establishing l'lfpTOVE(.l varieties of farm pro- (llli'i5i improved methods of pro- fill ion, and in the lowering of .-ms of production. These fac- ,..-; are tremendously important. particularly under conditions when ,i;.res are sagging to some ex- irnt.

Crop Yields

1' ti I.'s crop picture presents ti tax-nurable appearance during lilo pi-oscnt season. Our pastures lvive bccn excellent, and as a re- ilili our yields of milk are high- .i- than in the average year. The ...-id of hay has been exceptional- i i.-ivourable. and although the imsoii for' saving bay has not worn good the crop has been taken in gcncrally in reasonably satis- 'nvtoi;v condition.

llhe grain crop shows every ap- ,ic.t('a)'lil0 of providing one of the ir.lilCSl. yields in our history. lll Ill parts of the Province the growth has been vigorous and sub- rtantial, and the ripening has de- vclopcd slowly. The result of this giiitiutli ripening process will pro- kid? a heavy yield of grain. Pre- liminary estimates would indicate that the rate of bushels per acre iiili he exceptional. This is a pleasing feature. and will help to rliniinnte a part, of the purchase of Western grains and livestock (mils. and thus lower the cost of niiiduction. Prince Edward Island farmers by giving more attention in their grain crops can almost ranrel out the need of imported stains for livestock feeding.

The corn crop does not show as .lgnrotis a growth as in the past rrsr, but nevertheless there is Imple evidence of good yields. vow varieties have offered out- iuinrling protection in providing -tlgh yields of a valuable rough- i:r- from this crop.

Turnip and mange-l" crops are no of exceptional vigor. Turnips iii-e always held an important part in our cattle nutrition pro- zriin, and their health-given prop- -riics and succulonce go far in nmiiioting best rcturns from dairy- Jig nnti beef growing.

Potato Acreage

Potato acreage is approximately 1.001) acres higher than last year. 'l'.iiiing Canada as a whole the in- i'i't"FiS8 in acreage is about 25,000 FITS. in the United States the wraps is also up, and it is in- tri-t-sting to note that the last nsttmate of production is in the vi-tnity of 382 million bushels: up 3 itztliinn in the past month. This iiiir-rise, by the way, is provided 'i the Stare of Maine where the mica-r in the month is 6 U2 million bushels for a total of an rsttiiiatrd 70 million bushel crop ll this one state alone. The crop iii Prince Edward Island shows Wrry evidence of being a large lilf'. it is indeed difficult to un- lcistsiid wiiy our acreage on Pi'iiirt- Edward Island should have so high. and it is still more 'iiii to understand why our Itcopie purchase an increased

V"i-iiiiIi.l' of commercial fertilizer ii ii-cit lei-cl costs. and practical- ir ll'.i'iHV the whole thing on ”"'9 "POD. There are sections of

Prlnrn Edward Island where there arc snnsonal shortages of hay, and in sonic cases as high as 840 per ion is paid for roughage to carry tnittlo over. inferior-. gra.zing' for rattle and low yields hf grain are also om-oiintered. If our people '4'" to develop a business-like ap- llI'Oi'it'll in a mixed farming coun- try there has to be a drastic ('llAfliZP in many areas in the pres- ”)? iimlzram. with fertilizer ao- tlllwi on a less acreage of potatoes list can be fed as hog feed, lfnil ii" are a valuable feed, and iilliirc a substantial quantity of fer- ,t in-r for the improvement of pas- nirs and the increase in grain 3”” 'lii.V production. If this were "'1" it would automatically fol- MV3 that there would be less hay W livestock feed purchased in I'h:50 areas, and at the same time here; iinuld be an increase in the M lhork population. The prospects mark? hresent moment for potato M 9is are not as promising as

0 iiouirl wish.

moat In Oattla O

mlrihintit is a common digestive dis- "W in cattle. it is the result will oxi-rssive accumulation of im'” lilo rumen. Animals suf- Wvrqiinni bloat will die in A "”.Winrt time if not promptly it occurs most frequently when M 9 are turned on to leaumia- . M-lures. sweet clover. alf- - "Ni rape are all liable to

ml:0'lJlUlllHli particularly if the "4" is wet. Thick immature

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stands of alfalfa are dangerous. Wiited alfalfa or clover on a hot day will often cause disastrous results. i

In acute cases the symptoms are well marked. It appears suddenly and the left abdomen is greatly distended with gas. Breathing be- comes difflculi. the nostrils vdilat- ed, mouth open and,the tongue protrudes. Meaning and grunting are often noticed. The pressure of. the gas interferes with the func- tion of the lungs and heart and the animals dies of suffocation.

Prevention and Treatment

There are precautionary meas- ures which will hslp to prevent bloat. Care must be taken when turning cattle in to legumlnous pastures, particularly if the pas- ture is wet, or wilted from dry weather. It is best to seed some grass in legume pastures. Turn the animals on to grass before ai- lowing them into the legumes. or give them a good feeding of hay. A good practice is to let the cattle have access to a rock of old feed in the legume pasture.

Medical treatment consists of the administration of a half pint of kerosene or coal-oil. Two ounces of turpentine or creolin are some- times effective. These medicines should be given in one quart of milk. A gag of a piece of rope or wood placed in the animal's mouth helps in allowing the gas to escape through the mouth. When emergency treatment is re- quired s trochar and canula should be used; The point of insertion is situated equal distances from the point of the hip, the last rib and the vertebrae or backbone, on the left flank. A small incision is

made in the skin, the trochar and canula forced through the skin and muscle and into the rumen. The trochar is now removed leaving

,lhe sheath or canula in place, al- ,lowing the gas to escape.

Re-in- sert the trochar before removing the canula.

The above treatment should only be applied in cases of emerg- ency. If the services of a veter- inarian sre available it is better to use -other types of drugs which are quicker acting and not as hard on the animal.

The animal should have a lax- ative diet for several days after it has suffered from Blast.

New Ayrshire Secretary

The Executive Committee. Cans- dian Ayrshire Breeders' Associa- tion. has announced that the res- ignation of E. Wilson Richmond, Secretary-Manager of that Associa- tion and Editor of Canadian Ayr- shire Review, has been accepted. and that Mr. Richmond has now vacated that position.

It has also boon similarly an- nounced that Hugh Hunt of Van- couver. B. C.. has been appointed Secretary-Manager of Canadian Ayrshire Breeders' Association; that he will assume his duties as such on or about September 15.

In the meantime Miss Beatrice Pringle will be the Acting Secre- tary of the Association. The Sep- tember Review will be edited by

'Frank Napier.

Outstsndlnir Jersey Record

James Bremner, Secretary. Cana- dian Jersey Cattle Club has an. nounced that Avondale Alga, a Jersey cow bred and owned by Senator A. C. Hardy, at Avondale Farm. Brockville. Ontario, has completed her second sensational record. Alga went on test at nine years and in 365 days pro. duced 11,858 lbs. of milk, 1.201 lbs. of hutterfat, with an average test of 6.7495. This is the highest record ever made by a nine-year. old Jersey cow in Canada, and it is the highest record ever made by a Jersey in Canada on less than three times milking. Alga was milked three times for 153 days. The highest record ever made in Canada by a Jersey cow on two times milking was made by this very same cow at seven years. when she produced 16,168 lbs. of milk and L122 lbs. of fat In her last two lactation periods Alga has produced 2.325 lbs. of buttrrfat. and qualifies for a "Ton 0' Gold" award by the Canadian Jersey Cattle Club.

During her recent record, she was milked and cared for by George Healy, a young farm boy from Richmond. Quebec. Arden Baker is farm manager and Mr. Baker reports this is the fourth 1,000 lbs. record made at Avondale by three cows, and Alga carries the blood breeding of the other two.

Alga has four offspring living.

er oldest son heads the herd of I enry while & son. at Chatham, N3. She also has a yearling son. and her two daughters are now on test.

NORTH WILTSHIIE W.M.S.

The August meeting of the North Wiltshire Auxiliary of the W0- man's Missionary Society was held in the Church.

The theme was "Uiitrodden Ways." and the opening worship service was led by Mrs. Wm. Clark. Hymn "Lord speak to Me". was followed by meditation. The program wu."Over the Air-waves" and was led by Mrs. L. Bowness assisted by four members. giving information on radio work being sponsored by the United Church and comments on current. radio

programs.

The Mission Send and Baby land hid held their snnusl out- door meeting with two WMB. members auisting the leader of the Mission Band. The commun- ity Friendship Sscy.. reported five homo and four hospital visits made. 20 cards and letters sent and letters sent and to flowers end fruit gifts.

Mrs. Maonse invited the m-m- bars for the out meeting The meeting closed with hymn "Bev- iour Breathe an Evening Blessing" end the benediction.

'cElmtAt. suannlalt

IEIOSENE. Electric and Pro- rllli Gu Refrigerators. Bryenton and Liackay.

"Wx 'l'lil.li.'AT THE srcx WEIJJ Giuey'a Pharmacy. next. Btowartfl Bakery.

DB. 1. O. GALI.AN'.l."! OFFICE will be closed August lath to Aug- uat mh.

WEST IIOYALTHY Home and

School Association; Wednesday. Auguablith, 8.30 P. M. (ll1ABLo'1"s'l:'r0WN ll 0 1' I L

SUNDAY Special. tllvo course Chicken Dinner. 51.50. served from 12.30 to 2.30 P. M.

ENGAGEMENT. - Mr. and Mrs. John 3. MscKl.y. Fitzroy street, announce the engagement of their deughtaer, Marion Gwendolyn Jean. to John Henry Court. son of Mr. and Mrs. John H. Court. Marria to take place September llth. 1953. 7 PM. in Central Christian Church.

SACIIAMINT OF THE LOBD's SUPPER will be observed at Churchill Church, August 23rd. at lo.30 A. M. and 7.30 P. M. Pre- paratory Services on Thursday and Saturday at 8 P. M. Monday at. to S. M. Rev. Donald,Nlcholson, Mill-

ter.

ENGAGEMENT ANNOUNCED.- Mra. Alexander J. Gulls. Flat. River, P. E. 1., announce the engagement of her daughter Marion Isabelle to Lloyd John, son of Mr. and Mrs. John F. MaoMillan. Charlottetown. gprriage to take place in Septem-

EXCELLI-ZNT RECORD OF PER- FORMANCE- Bessborough Rag Apple Nan, a pure bred Holstein cow. sired by Bond Haven Rag Apple Direct and owned by W. I. MacArthur and Sons. Union R.d.. recently completed a. 4 year old record of 16,956 lbs. of milk, 654 lbs. of butter fat, average test. :i.86','a in the .165-day division.

Petpoiuils

The Misses Joan Snazeiie. Denie Henderson and Edna Townshend of Charlottetown. spent a two-week vacation at Points du Cherie. NJ3.

Mrs. Eric Cockerton of Quebec City is on a holiday visit. to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Gil- lis of Indian River, P. E. I.

Miss Gloria Gamble left Satur- day by plane for her home in Tor- onto, 0nt., after spending the past two months, the guests of Miss Heather Myers. Crapsud.

The many friends of Mrs Irv- ing Neill. will be pleased to know that she is convalescintg at her home in North Milton. after a successful operation in the P. E. Island ,1-ioapital.

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Stone and Norma, city, motored to Moncton. N. 8., last Sunday. They were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Wilson and baby daughter, Mar- lene.

Major and Mrs. Francois Matte with their two little daughters. Louise and Suzanne, have return- ed to their home in Sillery. P. Q.. after a holiday in New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island. While in P. E. 1. they were guests at the Keppoch Beach Hotel.

Mr. and Mrs. Carl Gryte and three sons, Carl Campbell, Daniel Gillespie and Stephen Morgan. 01 Saskatoon. daak.. have returned to the West. after visiting friends and relatives on the Island. Dur- ing their stay.they visited relatives at Uigg of Mrs. Grytels father. the late Rev. D. M. Campbell and of her mother” the late Euphemia Gillespie. at Charlottetown and Carleton. While at Carleton. they were guests of Mrs. T. B. Gillespie and Mrs. I-lazen Maowllllams. Cape Traverse. Mr. Carl Grytc is Latin toac or at City Park Collegiate School at Saskatoon. sask.

IN MEMORIAM

In loving memory of Our tl'l'Id' father, William J. Johnston” Mur- ray Harbour North, who passed away August 19th, iosz.

Gone 91 not forgotten.

tjaays remembered by Verna and Wendell Johnston.

IN MEMORIAM

In loving memory of our hus- band and father, William .1. John- uon, Murray River North. who pused away August lltb. 1951.

No one knows the silent lieartoobe. Ony those who hove loot. can tell of the grief that is borne in all-

once Of the one we loved so well.

Godly missed and lovingly re- membered by wife. Isabelle, sons and daughter. Verne. Weston and Mae.

Card Of Thanks

1 would like jgthank all the Doctors. Staff. Nurses of P. E. 1. Hospital. also all kind friends who remembered me during my sickness

with visits. treats. flowers. tole- grams. cards. etc.

Mrs. Milton vessoy. York.

Card Of Thanks

If wish to thank Dr. Oiddlngs. Dr. H. H. Pierce, Dr. L. E. Prowse. Dr. Roberts. also Dr. McDonald. NUYAOS and staff of the Prince l-Jdwerd is- land Hospital and special Nurses while a patient; there. To all the kind friends who remembered me with flowers. to those who visited me, am: cards and letters.

Sincerely. Mrs. Glsdys J. Bain. Cornwall.

THE GUARDIAN. CHARLOTTETOWN

Grand Champion Ayrshire. and

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York Highlights

Mr. Russell I-Iarrliigton from the

S. A.. has been spending the past month with Mr. L-olvell Watts of York.

Mr. and Mrs. Art Johnson ofi York and Mrs. Bradford ttiie former Lillian Watts) Black Har- bour motored to Summerside on Saturday.

Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Veseey. Miss Fern Vossey and Messrs. Gordon and Lowell Vessey of York. motor- ed to summerside on August 0, visiting friends while there. lincerest sympathy is extended to Mrs. Elmer Brown, Mrs. Pearl Cook, Mrs. Leigh Veesey of York. and also to Miss Leurottii. Vcasey of Marshfleld in their sad bereave- ment of the loss of their father in his 95 year, the late Mrs. E. W. Vesaey who has spent the latter part. of his life in York.

The many friends of Mrs. Mll- ton Vossey of York will be pleased to learn that she has improved in health so that she has left the Prince Edward Island Hospital where she was I patient. for the past six weeks. She is coiivalcynf at her home in York. I

Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Ling of Halifax were guests of Mr. Ling's brother. Mr. Earl Lin: and fiimliy of York on their annual holidays to P. E. Island on August 7. Mr. and Mrs. Ling accompanied by ,thetr son, Mr. Barry and daughter motored to many parts of the pro- vince. While on P. E. I. they were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Theo Ling and Dr. and Mrs. Frank Bowness of Kenslngton, also gumts of Mrs. Cora Ling and Mr. and

' N MEMORIAM

In loving memory of William J.

ilohn-ton, Murray Harbor North. ii-ho pnssctl an-iiy August liltii. 1052.

We do not need a special tiny To bring him to-our minds The dnyi we do not think of him Are very haril to ilml.

I-Iver rt-mt-nilu-rod by son Vi-rne,

Above is Mr. Guy Rodd being presented wit

the stock parade at the Charlottetown Exhibition.-Barier'a Film L

, York Hail

pt(a'run.Iii. nazanns FLIN FLON, ii.-lair. tCPi- Sov-

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the Rollers llarilivnrr trophy for

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Mrs. James Wares while in W heatley River. they also motored to Charlottetown and to the Eastern part. of the Island and were the guests of Mrs. Ling's sisters and her elderly father.

Hector Gillis of Beatnivs M1lis.t They returned to Halifax on August 9.

At Sunday night's service held in York United Chul'ch on July 26 a large congregation from Central United Church Brackley United Churches gathered to wor- ship with York congregation. This beautiful church so recently re- decorated both to the Interior and exterior was the scene where a large number of youthful converts were taken into the church. It is inspiring to see this group of young people taking their stand for Christ. and Eternal Life. The sacrament of the l.oi'd's Supper closed the service.

The ice cream festiviil hold in recently sponsored by the W. M. S. of York United Church,v'as largely attended and a good profit. was realized-BP.

oral golfers here rt-ported losing golf balls to mariiuding crows. Now the local foxrs are getting

into the act. They like to play on the greens and when balls are there. they have a field day.

it the llank of Nova Sf't'illi'l iropliy for his Senior the Junior Grand Champion during ab.

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Standing proudly is the junior Plialllplfin Jersey frmalr. lie-dco Lce Jcstcr Gay. owned by Clark New Wlltshire and shown by Rog. Clark.---Barter": Film Lilli. ,

Vessels Distressed Off 8; C. Coast

VANCOUVER (CP) -Gale warn- ings were posted along the British Columbia. coast Monday after a week-end that saw three vessels in distress.

Tile public weather office said southeast gales are expected in nearly all exposed coastal waters.

First call for help was sounded when the seiner Adele M, a ('1- footer, crashed on a rock off Swanson Island. near Alert Bay, in northern B.C.

Few details of the mishap were available here. but it was under- stood the six-man crew escaped injury.

RCA! search and rescue units went into action when a second call was received from the cruiser Llarcvo, out of Seattle.

Third call came when the Van- couver sciner Ponder Isle collided with the United States motor vessel Paragon about 15 miles west of Victoria.

WELL PRESERVED

WINNIPBG, iCP'--On Norman Laughlln's luncheon menu recently were canned plums. Guest at the meal was Mrs. W. T. Hodgson of Roland. Malt. who canned the plums for him back in i912. They were "delicious", Mr. Laughtiin said.

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FREE with every

51 gauge.

and tltuightcr-in-iiiiv, I-llorcncc. . 4-

Reduced 2501,

Clearance Sale. one pair of Hose.

Sunterls Ladies' Wear

GT. GEORGE ST.

Dresses

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We And our Neighbours

ll! Buliamals Bcbeinfeld Frank

THE LATER YEARS

In the spirit of Old Home Week. I dwelt too lightly, in my last column. on the later years. I quot- ed Browning to indicate:

"The best is yet to be,

The last of life, for which the

first was made."

But Browning was notediy an optimist and painted a. picture that is not true to modern studies of human behavior, and unfor- tunately is too often dlsproven by our own experience.

According to modern research, no period in the life history of an individual is more worth-while than another. and none is just a stepping stone to another. In- fancy, childhood, adolescence, and adulthood, psychologists believe, should each be lived as fully and completely as possible if life is to be a rounded rich experience.

In other words, the child who is "a. little man" before his time, is cheated of the special Joys andI adventures to which he is entitled and may always feel the depriva-V iion. The ”old head on young shoulders” is no longer a matter of pride to parents.