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as nm old-so that 'about one- llblrd 0| the population dies nt an nge between 'I0 and S0. ' To the fact (that nobody here is in a hurry to Bet rich-the desire to get rich at all is almost unknown-this long- rvily may be partly attributed. .While there are no very wealthy people, on the other hand there are

none very poor. The gaunt spectre pf poverty has nevér appeared in the Island. No man wants a meal nor the whcrewithal to be clothed.

I One never sees a_beggar, and the

kinmp is conspicuous by his absence. _' 9

-ba T-HE TEMPERATURE

if For the past five years the tem- I' peraturc during`the summer months averaged about 70 degrees, the high- est registered during that period be- Qg 80% degrees. The azure heavens, across which - float ‘ farsoffi fleecy tloudlets, .rii/al `the` blue "`of` Italian' ` Qlties. Fogs are unknown, Aaitdtltere it scarcely a day when the sun"d0es` _ not shine-not 'a flaming ball blazing

i from a dome of brass, but a mellow, igoldcn orb pouring beneficent rays _of warmth and light on a lovely, i laughing land.

'I Empl1atically,-Prince Edward Isl- and should bc the'_ Mecca of the ,weary in body and ‘the jaded in spirit. There, when `nowhere else,

one may rest and be thankful. The air, the sunshine, the water, and the delicious coolness are tonics inval-

uable. Though lacking the grandeur of mountainous scenery, the gently

undulating landscape is an ever-va- ricd delight to _ther eye. `Bordered by wild-rose thicke'ts` and clusters of fragile ferns, shady winding high- .ways traverse hill-and dale. Clumps of woodland-spruce and fir and cedar, beech and birch and maple- lie on either hand; here and there larger areas of forest ‘stretch away tc :he far horizon, the blue-green crqifcrs standing out dharp relief against the lighter foliage of the de- ciduous trees. Fields of feather); oats alternate *with* acrei of dark'

L green root-crops or wind-swayed

iwneat. while verdant meadows dot- “t¢d with drowsy cattle make this “a ‘land where it seems-always after-

noon." From every hilltop the way- farer marks the-`°cou`rs"e of t’iPPlillE

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3s1lver 'ribbons athwart the guniit landscape.

THE ENCIRCLING SEA

'At no point in the island is one

further than ten or twelve miles from the encircling sea, flecked with

wander-lust inherited from their Celtic forbears, are to be found in

almost every town and city on the continent; from Newfoundland to California, from the Yukon to Florida. ' `

HOME OF "MALPEQUE" OYS- TERS

The most sum :nt, toothsome

oyster produced in the world. The famous "Malpeque" was granted the

grand prix at the Paris Exposition, and without the slightest doubt in

the minds of the judges. When you take intoconsideration the “Mal- peque” had to be shippedthousands of miles and then laid on the wharvesdor days, whereas the oys- ters' from”England and France were just a few hours from the beds, it speaks volumes for this wonderful

OYSICY. ~

the snowy sails of fishing craft and

As yet it is hard to get the "Mal-

th_e ifoam, of breaking waves. For more than .fifty .miles along. the northern coast .there stretches a

rampart of sand-dunes-thrown up by th`e‘rest.lcss.waves of the Gulf of St.

1Lawr,en`ce.' Within this' chain of

sand-hills are rhallow lagoons, the haunts of fish and waterfowl. All

along this north~shore hotels and pi-_iyate boarding-houses .are _,scat-

tered, for the surf-bathing here 'is ‘unsurpassed in America. During a storm a scene of wild grandeur is presented, the thunderous rhythm of

the giant rollers breaking on the __--1#--1-1-#----t-°

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benches bein! lndlble many mil!! inland. Mlooto the unhaPPY limi! craft caught between the hollll Of the crescent when a\ north-onli ¥ll¢ is blowing!

river or* purling brobk winding likex

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peque" in' anybut the highest Pl'iC_¢;¢\' hotels of the United States; This is due to its ready market through-

out all Canada. .A wonderful 9PP°l" tunity is offered to the enterprising to get leases' of oyster acreage in the home of the "Malpeque." ,

North of the town of Summerside

is Richmond Bay, rich in oyster beds, ‘ and comprising the largest and most prolific oyster area in Canada-some 15,000 acres in ex- tent. }~le're~ are found the famous "Malp`eque" oysters. 'Of this 15,900 acres about 6000 have been,leased, the other 9000 ready for the enter- prise of those who have a little money for finvestment. The Pro- vincial government leases this oyster acreage on terms that seem ex-

tremely _rcasonable. - The fourth a_nnualJre,port of the

Committee on Conservation con-

tains the report of M. J. Patton, as- sistant ‘secretary 'ol the con`1mls'sion,

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SURVEY OF RICHMOND ~BAY.

As _soon _aslhe a_grcen1ent_ with the

Dominion was executed, the gov- ernment of Prince Edward Island took steps to make available to its

inhabitrtnts the large areas Of po- tential oyster areas that it possessed. Preparatory to granting leases, Mr. H. H. Shaw, Ilrovinciail Engineer, was detailed to make a survey of all the tidal rivers and coastal waters.

During 1912 he completed a survey` of Richmond bay, which produced large quantities of the famous "Mal- peque"v oysters( It 'was found to con- tain. approximately 14,700 acres, most ofiwlticlt is available for oyster t

culture. 'l`hc' plan of survey shows the buy divided into twenty-acre plots, each of which, is divided -into four plots of ,five acres_ each. wThe,

portunity to secure leases of 5-acre

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lots contiguous to their property, nd, ' after ‘these applications hadi been filled, the applications of other' residents were considered. In the'

case of two persons, not riparian owners, applying for the same plot

and failing to arrive at a satisfactory

ettlement, the lease to the disputed rea was put up at auction and sold t.o the highest bidder. The time for

eceiving applications expired on November 20th, but a second oppor- tunity to obtain areas, extending from November 30th 'to December

time they were not restricted to 5-

cre plots_and those who had al- eady been granted leases were al- lowed- to obtain additional' areas.

6th, was given to residents. This

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less the beds are properly cultivated 'and maintained.

SURVEY OF THE ISLAND

It is estimated that when the sur-

vey of the Island waters adapted to oyster culture is completed there will be one hundred and fifty thou- sand acres. This means an immense additional asset to the Island and will be one of the big factors that will eventually make farming acre- age on this wonderful Island ex- tremely valuable.

The entire Island is now under-

going a rapid change. From a people who were just satisfied with

life and wanted no more, sprang the

muon BARTLETT wma A Pam os' THE Famous mnra

egg just how old the egg is, what

ambition to make this the most p talked of spc\ 'on earth. f

A car ferry that will give added

facilities for reaching the mainland summer and winter, is in course of construction. It is believed that'the

art of the Island the egg is taken rom and who the rancher was.

Naturally eggs that are shipped with a guarantee as to their freshness bring a very largelprice in foreign markets. Here also is an industry

After _December 16th, applications

_.,m._.., ,.1 FISHING ON .Nm M0R_Em) R,vER_ ,'. _ I ' . ovsrnu FLEET NEAR cun'rA1N ISLAND

FISHING ON THE MORELL RIVER

that big returns can be gained from,

particularly on the opening of the' car ferry.

The man who goes to this de-

lightful country now and studies

the conditions _will be in a way to

niake a great deal of money.

If he is av lover of nature and de-

lights in outdoor sports he will find everything his heart desires.

The following article written by

the Hom D. J. Vail, former Ameri-

can consnl of the Island, strikes

areas-in Richmond bay were re-»

depth of the water at low tide and the character of the bottomare also indicated. In 1913 additional parties will be detailed to the work and the

pleted as rapidly_as possible. .'-As’ Prince Edward Island has a coast line some 800 miles in length, this

is a work of no small magnitude.

LEASING REGULATIONS. -

When_ the survey was nearing-

completion, the Provincial govern-_ ment formulated regulations for the

of 1912) applications for leases of

ceived. .On October-17th, applica-

sons who had been' residents of the

Island for at least one ear. Ripar-

ian owners were given 'first op-

survey of the remaining areas com-'

issuing of leases and in til wtumn/`

tions were called for from adult per-_ 'otherwise disposed of except on the

for leases front non-residents of the

Island were considered.

The lease extends over a term of

twenty years, and, at its expiration, is renewable at the option of the lessee for a further period of twenty years. The rent charged is $1 an acre for each of the first five years, $3 an acre for each of the second five years and $5 an acre for each of the remaining ten years. If `the lease; il' renewed, the rent for each ‘of-thelisecond twenty years is at the rate of $5 per acre per year, and, in addition; _the lessee must agree to' pay any royalty on the oysters pro-

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duced which the Province may levy. Areas leased cann'ot`be sub-let or

written consent of the Attorney General of the Province, and the lease is subject to cancellation un-

from whichfthe following extracts

have bgla'-Vtalrftjs ,___

_ W, , with the idea of purchasing parcels,

of real estate. lt is bound to double

its value in the next five years, dnt to the measures of improvement it order and the activity of the silver

now ripe to visit this VVonderland

fox and the oyster industries.

sand of geese assclnhlrfl for ship ment cvcry year--the fo\vl of ilu

Island is a big asset.

this ferry will add to its already P°°l’l° *md 50ml! Of its pastimes; ,, vaunted natural wealth. -____v___“f"é__~”"""""

added advantages gained in market- me as just about right. .ll ing its products through the use of /\n opinion of the country, ‘its

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mented Halifg Qi dl line, and the fm gb John, lies Pri* 8¢\|g|j the most fcrtih pwyhq ¢ of the loveliest rpg() Q gh; ,

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Apparently the nest out

W3Y Of the M.lI'fdm6_ Pl'0Yi1_" Canada, it ia lu rung bu; 9. from us by travel. Vit; b climate--peculiar to itself-i ly attracting larger numbers

people, and they find__ it ti

ummer resort of such cha

novelty that they are enra Satcd with the noise of our l

cities and eager to escape tht. heated atmosphere, they hi

regain tone and strength. I mer the delightful climate, 'forms everything, and , i

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the alr around with beauty.”

Verdant fields on every han

patches of forest here. and' ` prosperous farms and comf homes dotting the scene; bl »

arms of the sea cttttingjpm t : n all directions, landscapt seascapes of surpassing lo\ -this is the picture presenter ountry is gently undulatin.

there is not a mountain or veg; mu in an me isuaa. ‘stones 1

known, and a Vermoritcr wou. his granite boulders. The si disintegrated sandstonuelof a~ red color, which corri'f>ii\`1e`d \v

peculiar greenncss of thc gr:

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hrubbery, produces ' ai “iiictl ’., effect very pleasing td'tltl§ sp: The tourist on pleasul‘l.~I"l>'lnt, search d cllct and restshoul hare. Numbcrlrss trout s furnish sport for tli'e"‘:lnglt deep-sea fishing is c:1sf50bbi: In season the disciple of lilmr find duck, brant, wildtgiosc.

snipc, woodcock, ands-other - birds plentiful, and good ba, notfhard to secure. ..~_'\'

/ ACCOMMODATIONS

Accommotlutinn f0l‘“l'1`d`lid:x3 rs is provitlcd hy schvdral

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and numerous farmhouscs in

It would seem that the time is

POULTRY

lt is a common sight to see thou-t

There is \vl|:tt is termed an rg

circlc--cggs are collected from ilu' fs-rcnt ranches in different district-

and are _=.t:unpe<l with the number r-.'

the ranch and the date of gathcritu of the eggs. these eggs are shipper' to Canadian cities and the users

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