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In our own times these under- sea thickets have seen a mild bcom in the recovery of "Irish Moss" for industrial uses. I need not drwel] on this, for it has al- ready been dealt with by abler pens. The so-called moss is a sea.- weed called Chondrus rlspus, sometimes known as "Carra een,” and now prepared and packaged under that n-nme in the British

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sence of lemon. This blanc-manga preparation was often used as food for invallds. lt was believ- cd to be useful in ohest and bron- chial affections. also in ‘irritating diseases of the bladder and kid- neys. It is more than likely that medical research, if directed‘ to the harvest of the sea. would pro- duce wonder-working drugs as powerful as any that this century has brought forth.

Another seaweed (Porphyra val-

crrrls) ls still sold for food under ‘he names of laver, sloke.'or slok- mm. ln the markets of South Wales it was sold under the name of aver-bread; being liberally sprinkl- cd with oatmeal. In happier days it was made into small flat cakes 1nd fried with the bacon for break- fast. Or it might be stewed to a pulp and brought to table served with lemon juice.

Bhodymenia palmata is a trans- parent, reddish-bnown seaweed, bequcnt on rocks between the tide-mprks but supposed to be best for food when found near low wafer mark. When washed ashore by storms, etc., the iodine has been dissolved out of it by the sea- water; thus the prime value is as‘. This plant is called Dulse in Scot- pnd and Dilllsh in Ireland; and in both countries it was used as food for a very long time. Fresh

its Scottish dish. and rye flour was sometimes added for extra l-ourishrnent. Dulse has (or is be- iieved to have) demulcent "ro- perties.

The name ‘Tangle’ is a kind of general terrn applied to four dif- ferent seaweeds. perhaps more. ‘Ilfe bcst of these was the Alula esculentn. often called “badder- lacks" or "hen ware" in scot- land. Turner, who published a “l-Ilstcria Fucorum" in i800 wrote. "This plant is much eaten in Scotland; the parts employed for that purpose are the midrib strip- ped of its memibrance, which is extremely sweet, and the thick part of the pinnae. which are call- ed Keys. It goes by the name of Daberlocks."

The agricultural uses of sea- weed must be mentioned. There is a widely distributed kind known as "bladder wreck" (Fucua veal- culoaus) because its fronds are Jurn-lshed with air vesicles. ‘This plant and its relatives were often the only sustenance for the sheep wintered on Scottish farms in lhe old days. It is said that it was also fed to horses and cattle. It was, however, as a manure

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n- fertllfzer that seaweed made its gieatest contribution to agricul- ture. A nobleman. Lord Dundas, was one of the first to experiment

a cargo of fifty tons of that sea- weed to his estate in Yorkshire. it was tried as a top-dressing. alone or in conjunction with other manures. on grain pasture. pota- toes_ turnips. etc., and in mast instances with decidedly good ef- fect. The committee appointed by Lard Dundas to collect the results of the experiments were inclined to think that for raising. green crops it would be better to com- post the kelp with other substan- uza; that with good earth or peat-

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iocordod at this time: a severe zioat which occurred in Septem- ber, injured and blackened every row of potatoes to which the kelp had not been applied, while the kelp rows remained in per- fact foliage, even, when-tho rows were continsuous. It was believed that either the soil had acquired something that raised its tempera- ture, or that the nourishment irom the kelp had enabled the plants to resist the frost. As far as can be gathered, that riddle UB3 not yet been solved.

Yet iu spite of its values as feed, lertilizer, and food. the use of sea- weed has steadily declined. The chemical fertilizers are ready for application at once - they do not need posting - and they are more powerful in their action. Blane-mange is made of other ma- terials and the old seaweed recipes have died out. Very few people in the Msritimes can name half a dozen species out of the ‘I60 dif- ferent ssawems growing round our shores. There was no Manual of the Algae.(Seaweeds) for sixty years till the British Museum ‘roo- Zlshed such a guide in 1931; slice then interest in these plants is slowly reviving.

THE EYESTONE IS A SHELL

The subjoined letter, from Brit- ish" Columbia. adds to the Interest of the "eyestone" recently describ- ed in these Notes: "Dear Agricola, m a recent issue orf Newsy Notes a. letter from Mr. MacLauchlin brought back memories of an "cyesione", owned by my father. I recall at least two or three peo- pla who came to our homo and had this “eyeatone" treatment, and whatever irritation was in the cye was removed. The "stone" wa\ regarded with a certain amount of awe, and the general opinion was that it was alive and fed on the sugar!

My father's brother, Peter A. lvfacqueen, brought it either fiom South America or the West Indies. He vns a young school teacher on P. E. I.,—his birthplace -and went to Rio Janeiro where he worked in a bank for some time. Inter he went to Australia. married there and dlcd in Townsvllle in i938, aged 96. My brother wrote a short article on this eyestone meaning to incorporate it into his book "Skye Pioneers and the Island." He decided it was too fantastic and omitted it.

The cane sugar in w-hich the stone was kept doubtless kept it fiom drying. What puzzles me is whether its curative properties were known to the people of S. A. or the West Indies. or wherever he got it, or was there some Scotch rradition regarding its power to remove eye irritation? Since you published Mr. Maclauchlink let- ter. my daughter who had read your article, wrote me from Mass" that she heard a native of Glou- cester. Mass. mention that he hurl known of its use. This mans ancestors were from Scotland.

What happened to the one my fathu- owned, nobody knows. I enclose a rough draft of what my brother wrote years ago concern- ing it. Sincerely, Matilda B. Ross." The draft is entitled-

“The Magic Shell”

“About i866 Peter A. Macqueen was in Rio Janeiro. He brought back to his old home in Orwell, a tiny sea shell slightly concave on one side.

Since that time the shell has been used by neighbors for miles around. to remove foreign matter from the eye. The shell is inserted underneath the upper eyelid- the patient keeping the lids closed and the head ‘back. The irritation and

moss, and a little vegetable or ani- mal manure, “a few .tons of kelp would enable a farmer to extend his farm dung over at least four linlta the usual quantity of land." A very curious circumstance was

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muscular movement set up, caus- lco it to move over the surface of the eyeball. In its course it loos- ened any superficial foreign mat- ter. Frequently farmers in wnite washing their buildings, got pur- ticles of l-ime in their eyes. caus- ‘ng great discomfort. In such cases the magic shell has been used with reat success. People so cured ex- tolled its merits to such an ex- ltent that to it were attributed marvellous qualitlQ of life and I healing magic! It was supposed to Ibe alive and to ma upon the rugar in which it was preserved! So it was handled with great care by those who used it. Need- less to say, in its course round ‘die eyeball it brought forth tears. which carried the offending agent IO

1‘ thank my n. o. reader for her excellent contribution to the his- tory of the "eyestone?

Concerning Personality

Personality may be defined as personal identity or character. I lately read an essay which at- tempted to sort mankind into trace distinct groups according to their personalities; and I finish- ul by making a precls of the es- Jay.-

"Personality follows three ob- vious types: Bchizoid. Oyclold, and Paranoid. Each la perfectly normal.

"schizoid. This type ls seclus- ive and a poor mixer. To psycholog- lstsho is an "infrovert". At his beet he dreams up inventions. He ls retiring, but loosens up under alcohol-bear-and may become an ‘addict: usually keeps on working but slips out for a drink as often as he can. The mentally disordered schizoid becomes either Schizouh- rrnic or goes into e. stupor:

(2) "The Cycloid is an extra- vert, talkative active. energetic, and a busy y. Psychiatrists call aim cyoloid ‘ ause his mood swings from grave to gay in cycles. Under alcohol -"hard stuff" -he is the silly practical joker. and the over-talkative pu-former or

CHARLOTTETOWN Alherton

Tho indisposltlon of Mr. Keir Campbell in the Western Hospital is regretted by his many friends.

ma; Doris liloOue spent the week-end in Albecton the guest oi’ her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. McCue. ‘

—'I'ha play held recently under the auspices of the Ladies Aid of the Western Hospital proved a most successful aﬂair, and the committee lu charge feel very grateful towards all those who so kindly helped.

Messrs. Carl Jeffrey and Stephen Murphy recently returned from a brief but vcry enjoyable holiday spent in Monctou and St. John. N.B. Mr. Erskine Gavin, who ac- companied them, remained in St. John, N.B.. where he has accept- ed a position.

The Ladies’ Guild of the United Church held a most successful sale (of food and fancy work) in tho Rebekah Hall. the afternoon of November 29th. The members gratefully thank all those who so kindly contributed towards the sale. also those who patronized i:

w; Russell Matthews returned homo from a two weeks visit with relatives in Charlottetown. Sm ‘ was accompanied by her son Clair who is making a rapid recover, after his serious operation in the ‘ Prince Edward Island Hospital a I couple of weeks ago. ‘

Mr. R. I. Hovcy. who for thr ‘ past pix weeks has bnn employed ‘ on the staff of the Canadian Bani: of Commerce here. left on 'I‘ues- day for the MurrayRiver branch. where he will be temporarily sta- tioned. A

lk. Leo O'Rourke. and Winsome son James, have returned to their home in Corner Brook. Newfound- land after a pleasant week's stay here, the guests of Mr. O'Rourke‘s sister, Mrs. Ju. Murphy. also the guests of his father. Mr. James O'Rourke, who accompanied them on the return trip. and plans re- maining in Newfoundland for the winter months.

INDIAN RIVER SCHOOL

Report for the months of October and November.

Grade X _ l. Freda Campbell: 2, Agatha MacLeilnn; 3. Brenda Hickey.

Grade VIII! - l. Anne Twlvllh: 1- Urban MacLellan; 3. Angela Gillis.

Grade VII -— l. Elwood Camp- bell; 2, Rozlta Hickey; 3. James Hunter,

Grade VI - 1. Thelma Cameron; 2. Eleanor Noonalli 3. James Iiunter.

Grade V — 1- Charles Jordan; 2. John Heckbert; 3. George Heck- bert.

Grade IV - 1. Mildred Camp- bell; 2, Leonard MadLellan; S, Rita Heck-bert.

Grade Ill — l. Allison R038“; 2, David Rogers; a, Willis Heck- bert.

Grade II - l, Iva Marrell; 2. Eileen Marrell; 8- John Mac- Lellan.

Grade I ._- l, Alfred Rogers.

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chronic. He is unpredictable. He may philunder. When mentally sick he is a depressive manic.

(3) _"The Paranoid is quiet, shy, touchy and easily offended. Alco- hol intensifies his distrust and sus- picion of others, and at a party may stir him to quarrel or even fight. When mentally unwell his doubts become realities to him: lie is now a "paranoic" and Eel! the idea that he is plotted against. persecuted. or poisoned."

ma. Few people are 100 w cent schizoid, Cycloid or Paranoid. though one pattern usually pre- dominates.

MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION

The wast Prince Ministerial Association met on Tuesday.

Nov, lath. at the Anglican Rec- tory, Alberton, guests of Rev. and Mrs. .7, W. Nowe.

Rec. S. M. MacDowell of Bide- ford led the Devotional period which opened itl flic hymn. ‘O For A Faith That Will Not Shrink." Revs- G.’ B. Cunning- ham and B, M. Burgess led in prayer. The Scripture was from Ephesians 411-16. Mr.. MacDow- ell’s theme: “Put Ye On The Lord Jesus Christ.” l-le spoke of s1. Paul's metaphor of a gar-

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ment. the Christian lifc requir- ing the garments of Sinvr-rily, Uprlghtness. Personal SCFVICC nlid Sympathy. Period vloscti with the hymn: "Love Divine, All Loves Excelling."

Rev. G. B. Cunningham prl- sided and Rev. J, M. Fraser read minutes of the prelious mcet- ing and also a letter from Rev. Sidney J. Davies. xzcretary the I-lrce Edward Island Min-

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islerial Association, concerning the no“ ronsiilltion of the pro- vincial body.

Rev. W. A. Young of Tj/nc Valley presented a paper on "The Holy Spirit in the Life of Christ." noting the profound significance of the Incarnation,

the Resurrection. and the mean-_

in; 0f the Cross of Christ. Rev. H. M. Burgess of O'I..eary was welcomed as a new member

a; the Assocln"on, Then follow- cd a discussion on certain new theological books.

For the December meeting Mr. Young i555 appointed to con- duct the worship. Mr. Howlett to give g b»); review, Mr. Nowe to present r papcr on the ﬂrlt section of the Apostles’ Creed.

The members ihen partook of a dellclou- supper served by the ladies.

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