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PAGE TEN -- ,, THE GUARDIAN. . .. .- ..- . ,..-,., . - . i . .. .. - .. .. ...... 1953 Th T kl 1 1 gh i Among IIIAIIUIII in IIIIO North- gs: I '- I o 0 9 Medilerrzileaiin iliellfi "of "Malt: went Territories are gold. silver. mm: tjgglchgia ”g?;r03e”n,'”p,::g The Dlggln m- l"d' C9999" Wank" ma "dmmi call for the owners and sellers . . . '

date from about 3,000 B.C.

TIP OF THE WEEK

OOIIIIEOTEO VIITII. Silver Fox And Mink Farming J

0 , , pectatlons of a '2,700,000 mini: Otto Grosse of Ixorthwood Iiur crap out of HM "nd predicts I ;”1'?:!- W01 1:5 "ii imortm L20 drop of from 25 to son per cent in - p .- or iine mn ranciers, as - d k mkv Charlottetown .......................................... .. L. J. Rossltrr Md we M,o,,,,ng mmlem. or m

Prince Edward Island Fur Pool Ltd. ....................... .. II. B. Willis Inc. ..... .. H. B. Willis Inc. Arthur A. Campbell

Summcrside .

French River

”R.anchers, manufacturers and re- tailers who have been promoting low-end mink on a'price appeal basis, are invited to get out of

Offering a final word of ad- vice Mr. Grosse recommends,-that the leading mink associations spend more money for such en-

. th ml k b si - before they -- Central Bedeque . Dunk River Dairying Co. men ,,l"Th,,,l.'e ;,";Sm,,,,y mm 501,, gzgfflggd X,V;m",l.”;le Albany . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. L- D- MCLGOII 35 50115 that should be burned on the we consider our commutative Victoria .......... ..- .. L. D. McLeod 8.: Sons farms and never reach the ma" items such as radios. automobiles.

Reid's Feed Service .. Preston Rackbam

Stanley Bridge Wheatley River ..

Mo,-cu nnnnnnnnnnnnn n . Dingwell & Rossiter Kilmuir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. McGowanls Ltd- Mun-ay River D. M. Mcliinnon Brook-field llll H Cruwys Bros. I0"? Mount Stewart .............. .. Clark's Feed Service

ers

fern:-as wao KEEP RECORDS use MASTER

kets and thereby who are now selling mink at ridi- culous prices would have no mer- chandise to work with and could stay with the skunk and oppossuiii where many of these rot-iilcrs be-

prico instcad of glainoiir in mink are in the same category. that they have just one story -

tions have asked him to come to Canada and sncak to the ranch-

Io stiy in tho mink industry. bclieves the

ma")? 0D'3i'”i0i'5 television, fabulous sums of money every minute of the day, it be-

hooves us to work harder."

A new mutation mink tentative- ly "Buff" is being developed by American ranchers for possible marketing as part of the 1965 crop. The nevi mutant is described as "in the general category of light

The rcl.'iilci'5 who stress

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' IIO. I" that never in liisiory bPf0I'" WV” pastel," with its Color "bluish buff M . M they bwii able to get. a inli-ik coat with W, red M. ycnnw cute DC, M Feeds In KRUM and M 30 0h9v';lll- Th3ld11('l"u”g 5C11iii2 01:3 velopmcnt of the new mutation

m re more Dfomfllml 15 01,? FY KOIYHI 0 became known with the news M PELLET for 8 ff. . t WI CUTWII mink 53105 that a group of ranchers have M Dalamblei more 9 1019” M g I sold breeding stock of the new and reduce waste. , kMl'- C'i'”5-Vt, lakffv lisfiwf lltlllli color phasn to other ranchers in M M ,n.ink produc ioii l,.lll9.3. or ie 3 n-ansmuon Sam to mvoyw. ; 1 . . M coming season. Hc Clilllllsl these 3300300, This is said 9,, be the M mans” M Lets DISCUSS Your Fecd- figurcs-are much too. optimistic. 13,195. transaction M "'5 type. M POUUIV ing Plan With Your Is- M Irjegrkfftlggigthelllrg "?,?1';”g'ii;urPlCli”g: The number Inf breeders involved ic v 0 i 0 I 0 CM was n t dliicosd. Ml Hun: lillliliinnll land S MASTER Man M Statistics Show a downward trend n 9 -MIIIHDOG5 tranche: bctwcc i948 and 1950 4' v- - . .

g M O l5 V H Buff mink vias the outgiowtli M of 0ii('-lllIl'fl. Siiirn thcii he states or .1 mutation dismvered in M D. 15455 the lossvof mnclicrs has become 110.,-t,i;p1-n Mgmlesoga by rancher M -m.-..........,........ la M so alarming that man in the fur cmf Q1,-m,3m.,n: thp ljtterofwild M. 56 Green st. g Chltown M fields and in govorninent posl- mink pelts. Mr. Olson reportedly

bcgaii tn dz-vclop the new muta- tion. distributing some of this ;cai'ly productinii to five other Iielivinclicrs. This group, Including cx- lMl', Olson, sold the brooding stocl:

and i:iVc them Pll('OilF8:PYll0llL

Uiiiicd States

1. IS POOL MARKETING SOMETHING NEW? A: No. , Such a marketing principle has during the past ten year"; come into fairly general use in Canada. It is the basic principle H"? under which most agricultural products In Western Canada are now nlilFlx'E'lO(l. In Ontario. cheese, hogs and some dozen other procliicts arc marketed in this way. Its adaption to the market- iriz of our nniain crop this year. if successful, might, indicate it chance in existing.coiiipetitivi- marketing practices which have al- I ways been dominant in the Maritimcs.

, 2. WHAT ARE THE ADVANTAGES OF POOL MAR- ; KETING? ' A: Pool marketing is A means of giving equally related returns to pro- -; ? ducers for any product. This particular agreement between the li 3 P. E. f. Potato Marketing Board and Her Majesty the Queen in I the right of Canada provides the Selling Agency with guaranteed marketing cosls. it also guarantees producer: a specified initial payment on delivery and the average pclce for the season if the i average market is above the initial price.

3. IF A POOL SIMILAR TO THIS ONE HAD BEEN IN OPERATION DURING THE PAST TWO YEARS

. WHAT WOULD HAVE BEEN THE AVERAGE PRICE IN EACH YEAR?

A: If a marketing plan such as this had been in operation during the 1951-52 marketing season Instead of some producers receiving me in October and 54.80 the following May, all would have receiv- ed an avcrage price. of about. 52.35. Again, last year instead of some producers receiving 52.00 or more in October and November and as low as am last April, all would have received an average price of about S125.

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1. CAN A GUARANTEE BE GWEN THAT THE BOARD : CAN MARKET ALL THE POTATOES IN THE PROV- INCE?

A: Such a guarantee has never been given by anyone. but it seems logical to assume that the Board's Selling Agency working in close conjunction with existing dealers will be able to maintain a maxi- mum voiume of movement throughout the season. In addition to that. if it becomes necessary other means of crop disposal-such as V prnc.cssini'.:vwill be fully explored and utilized if feasible. I

5. HOW DOES THIS AGREEMENT OPERATE?

'. A: To begin with, there are five different and distinct Pools cover- ing Cnbhler Foundation Seed, Cobbler Certified Seed, Foundation Seed of oihcr varietics. certified Seed of other varieties, and Table- stock. A separate snlcs account will he maintained for each Pool. The guaranteerl initial payment will be the same for each Pool, namcly, 45c prr hulk bushcl up until the end oi December; 506 for the months of January, February and March: and 55c for April, .Vlay and June. This initial payment will be for Canada No. 1 Triblz-stock and No. 1 Seed both large and small. If the sales realization warrants a final payment, the relative selling value for niinh Pool will then be determined and final payment: will be made accordingly after the agreement terminates next June 30th.

8. DOES EVERY PRODUCER HAVETO COME IN TO THE POOL? .

A: No producer has in cbme in, but once a producer does sign R con- lr.-ir-t. with the Selling Agency he will be required to remain with- in the framework of the Pool throughout the season.

7. HOW LONG HAVE PRODUCERS TO MAKE A DE- CISION WHETHER OR NOT TO PARTICIPATE IN THE POOL? i A: Th:-y will likcly have thrcie weeks if they wish to hold their po- t.-ilrics. in tho mcantime. Ilicy can only obtain the advantages by signing ilic markciing contract with the Selling Agcncy.

I. DO ALL ASSEMBLERS AND DEALERS HAVE TO. COME IN?

A: No, Asscmhlers and Dealer: may join within the next several works and llioy will have the pclvile-kc of terminating their con- tract wiih the Selling Agency up until November 20th if they so dcsire.

0. CAN AN ASSEMBILER LOAD FOR THE POOL AND!

FOR OUTSIDE SI-IIPPERS AS WELL? A: At the present time. Yes. After November 20th--No.

10. HOW WILL THE POOL OEIIIRATE WHEN THE MAR-

KET PRICE IS LOWER AN THE INITIAL PAY- MENT FROM THE POOL? I A: The Pool will sell those potatoes to distributors, jobbers and ex- porters at the best market value. Any operating loss therefrom will be ii charge against the credits of the selling Agency.

11. WHAT WILL BE PAID SHOULD THE MARKET

PRICE AVERAGE ABOVE THE INITIAL PAYMENT? A: The same initial payment at 45c. 50c and 5c will be paid regard- less of what price trend the market assumes. If an operating pro- fit II derived by the Selling Agency from the Miles realization of all potatoes involved then the final payment will, having regard to the actual selling value of each individual pool, be paid to pro- ducers at the end of the season. We might also state that pro- ducers are free. to make lociil sale: of seed and tablestock to the best possible advantage.

12.HOW- WILL THE FARMER.DlSPOSE OF HIS PO-I TAIIOES? - -

A: Tliaiseillng Agency will have agent: at all shipping centres in the Province. These will be individual: and firms already enlgged in the potato trade. They will accept delivery as fast as movement will warrant.” They will laaue to the grower: official receipts for pumice; ppm delivery. When there shipping records are received gg-4101 office llic- Selling Agency lndlvldiinl clioqiies will be made A i the me of e.wii grower and forwarded to the agent or

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17. ARE THERE A-ANY LIMITATIONS ON THE QUAN-

I18. HOW ARE BAGS AND SHIPPING TAGS SUPPLIED,

19. WITH RESPECT TO SELLING COSTS, HOW ARE

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21. WHO PAYS THE INSPECTION FEES?

A: The inspection focs are paid by the nsscmblcr in the first instance. I

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PERTINENT QUESTIONS and ANSWERS ON POOL MARKETING or POTATOES

HOW DOES A FARMER JOIN THE POOL? '

A: Any producer who has ii pi'nducer's license for this your can join

the pool by signing tlic contract form attached to his liccnsc an-I

plication. These forms are available from all agents.

WHAT ABOUT LAST YEAR'S LICENSE?

in order to obtain this year's license and market potatoes under the pool arrangcmeiit it will be necessary for any producer to have first acquired his last year's license. y

MUST A FARMER HAVE A LICENSE IF HE DOESl NOT EIOIN TIIE POOL?

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SUPPOSING A FARMER WHO IS SHORT OF STOR- '

AGE SPACE BRINGS POTATOES TO A DEALERIS WAREHOUSE, WILL THE SELLING AGENCY PAY HIM FOR THEM?

They will be paid for when graded, pnckcd and acceptctl by flic-

agent for siiipnicnt on iiistructions from the Selling Agency Office.

TITY OF POTATOES THAT THE BOARD MAY STORE? '

l'ndcr tiic agiccnicnt ivc liavc authority to HSSt"l1Il)lP lllltl storage a siibstanlial volume of potiilncs at any one lime. llnwevcr, it will be our policy to kccp those storage holdings at a reasonable level.

AND IVHO PAYS FOR THEM?

Dealers and asscmblcrs will lurnish pl'Oflll('('rS with the ncccssaiy ' The Selling Agency will reimburse our agents for jute i

contalncrs. bags; also lags at the rate of 15:: for 75's, 20c for 1005. This will come out of selling costs as provided for under the contract.

THOSE PROVIDED?

In addition to the guaranlccd initial DEIXIIIPDI. which the Selling g

Agency makes to producers, the agreeinent also provides for.pro-

cessing, carrying and selling an amount which must not exceed 25:: , per bushel. This amount must include some items of transpoi'ta- i

tion. storage, handling. packaging, intcrcst and finance charges, shrinkage, insurancc, accounting, zisscinbling commissions, and any

other proccssing and mariictiiig costs propcrly includcd in an np- ,

crating account of this kind.

20. WHO PAYS THE TRUCKAGE FROM THE FARM TO

SHIPPING POINT? This is lhe producer's responsibility.

He will be reimbursed by the Selling Agency, and when sales are

made to the potato trade this charge will likcly be included in thc '

ordinary way.

LOADING AND ASSEMBLING POTATOES? '

house, 0 cents if stored ovcr 30 days.

THE POTATOES BACK FROM THE AGENCY?

A: They can buy both tahlcslock and seed potatoes from the Selling

than the Selling Agency offers That is their operating mar- all quotations going from the Selling Agency or Irom any

Agency at 40 and 6c per bushel less those potatoes to Ill(' outsidc trndc. gin. It is hoped that in this way Province either directly from the dealer will be on Ii uniform basis.

24. WHAT HAPPENS IF DEALERS QUOTE ON EXPORT

MARKET PRICES BELOW THOSE SET UP BY THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE? ' A: He will be unable to obtain further supplies from the Selling

Agency.

25.1 UNDERSTAND THAT GROWERS CAN OBTAIN

THEIR LICENSE FROM ANY LOADER OR AGENT OF THE BOARD WHO IS ASSEMBLING FOR THE SELLING AGENCY. r '

That is correct, and those farmers who have already iihippt-d to the pool must obtain their license and sign their contract before their cheques will be liisued. v '

26. IS IT CORRECT THAT PRODUCERS SHIPPING

THEIR POTATOES NOW NOT ONLY RECEIVE THE INITIAL PAYMENT OF 450 PER BUSHEL BUT PUT THEMSELVES IN LINE FOR-A FINAL PAYMENT BY THE END OF JUNE? ,

That is corrcct if present markct Values improve during the am- !0I'I.

i27. WILL SHIPMENTS TO NEWFOUNDLAND, TRUCK

MOVEMENT, OR MOVEMENT BY SMALL BOATS BE IMPEDED IN ANY WAY?

A: No. Workiihle arrangements have already been made or are being

iiimle daily to giw f.-irmc-is ninrkeling in this manner the advant-

22. WHAT COMMISSIONS ARE PAID AGENTS FORL

IA: 3 cents for loading into cars, it cents if loaded through a ware-ii

23. AT WHAT PRICE DO OUR ISLAND DEALERSIBUY I

ages or tho iigi-i-vnwnt and still not unduly interfere with this typel

of movement.

production is anticipated at 109.-

lier. while tho , dard mink pelts iii expected to drop to 329,700 from 361.000 the same time it is estimated that standard fox pelt production will drop to 8,500 from l7.200 and the output of new type fox pelts to 4.200 from 6,500.

mink ranchers in is James A. Flemming. Debec. N. B. He has been in the fur busi- ncss for has been ranching for 25 years. His original mink were at. John River wilds and these have been crossed with grand champion or prize winning standards have Increased their size but re- fnined their silkiness. iming has been supplying custom- ers in the United States and Can- ada and also some overseas. Hr

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of "Buff" breeding stock to in turn sell a limited quantity of breeders from their 1953 produc- tion to other ranchers, After pelt- ing of the 1956 crop a select of- fering of the' new mutation will , be marketed to the trade on :1 ho-operative basis by the pro- ducerx.

Sam Gottesfeldt. writing in Womenis Wear Daily has the fol- lowing in part. - - - "Even aub- stantlal price decreases in cer- taln'Amerlcan wild furs have fall- ed to stimulate any chanm in the general stagnation of the skin market in the past two or three months. The market has been de- mcrralized as I have never saw! it. but it would not take more than a real cold snap to stimulate long coat business at retail and lift the spirit of the trade. The mud:-

rat picture is held to be the gloom lest, W l t ii considerable quantities still in the dealers

hands prices have come down an estimated 10 per cciit. since August and 20 per cent since May. For example. Ohio rats which not too long ago were bringing 51.85. are now down to about 31.50 with few takers. Western typos are down to 85 oents. These are the prices quoted by a. lcading handler of the item.

A despatcli from Montreal states -"rho growing popularity of mutation mink furs as suggested by 1953-54 Canadian production. The season's output of pastel mink is expected to roach 117.000 pelts as compared with only 64,300 the previous season. Platinum mini:

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100 as against 92,400 a year ear- output of stan-

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most. familiar scenes on the Island is pictured above. the picture at Norlmro, but it could have been taken unywhe;-9 in the "spud" province, are from Kensinzton and 23 Of them WW0 9mDl0yed to operate on approximately 80 acres of potato fields Rows of potatoes piled into new bags cast long shad ow; an the turned up gou,..(m,ot,o by Den.

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theH;1-ost asuccessfui the Maritlmes

one of ed Palomlnos which hc

the past 35 years and

Silver Blu, Stewart Silver Breath, of Spring Ellvcr'

which

Mr. Flem-

standby the Standard. All

I er from Fromm Bros. Ranch. he has letters from other can mink ranchers

LOOK FOR -

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On The Label Deth - 0 - Grain

SUMMERSIDE, 1'-'.E.I.

TO ALL AND SUNDRY EVERYWI-IERE:e

RATS MICE MIGRATING TO BUILDINGS AT THIS SEASON STOP GET THEM BEFORE THEY BECOME ESTABLISHED BY USING DETH RAT-MOUSE EX- TERMINATOR. STOP A DRY READY-MIXED MEAL WARFARIN BAIT TASTY ATTRACTIVE STOP EASY TO USE AS DIRECTED GETS RATS-MICE 1007:: WHEREVER THEY ARE STOP PUT OUT UNTIL FEEDING CEASES THEN KEEP ODD BAIT STATION BAITED TO GUARD AGAINST REINFESTATION STOP NO BAIT SHYNESS SAFE MINIMUM ODORS

canons Chicken and Fowl

Capons and Fowl?

basis, and supply

possible.

CENTRAL EGG & POULTRY STATION Grafton Street Phone 9836

Canons chicken and Fowl

YOUR STORE OR DRUG- GIST STOP INSIST ON "DETI-I" BRAND STOP DIF- FERENT STOP MARITIME MADE.

HANCOCK LABORATORIES

possible. -

Longwortli Avenue Phone 4661

OAPOIIS OIIIOKEII & FOWL

Have you Heavy Chicken, Capons and Fowl. We need 125,000 lbs., and are willing to go the limit on prices. Will buy heavy birds on live basis and sup- ply trucking and crates where and when possible.

ISLAND CO-OP SERVICES, Fitzroy St. Phone 5573

has a variety of mutations nam- dcscribos as beautiful gnldcn colored mink. and these will be put on the mar- ket. for the first time this season. The other mutations arc Sapphire. Elu. Blu. Royal Pastel, Breath of Spring Royal Pastel. Stewart Royal Pris- tcl. White. Ungava and the old these mutations have been bred through his top Standards, A lr-ttcy from MI". Flemming cnclos:-s tesliinonlai sheet. one from Mr. Jniics. a buy- and Ameri- and many from various parts of Canada.

Clarence Welsh, 63-.vea.r-old coal miner,

SP'R.INGiI-IILL, N. 8., (GP) --

nlght a few hours. after

died in hospital Thursday No. 2 mine here.

Have you heavy Chicken, We need I 126,000 lbs., and are willing to go the limit on prices.i We'll buy heavy birds on livci truckagc, and crates, where and when

Have you I-Ieavy Chicken.

and crates where and when

Aiivicr, service, OOALITY and PRICE c