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icontinued from Dike l2. '—i_i

“mi-At runs -"I see where a Nanlygllst, said. if 1 remember

iiqhllv, that a North East wind bfougjiy, falling weather. “I remember being at Colonel

. Grocketfls, York, one time qfflg‘; few years ago. The North 23.“, wiiid was blowing cold for a couple of days and I remarked it w“ gtrang we were having no rain. ~-\A‘l'cll." he said, "I remember an 01d man telling me, years ago, that g it did not rain or snow shortly alter the wind shifted to the N. E it wouldn't. rain or snow till it ,|',',fip<i again: that is, if it didn't ‘art within about six hours. it iiiaiiitiiri start at all." He said he to the conclusion that

m»: ofigmrenun was right 1 have noticed it since, myself. Just

iot- this yourself. nq-tThcre is one thing that always pllZZlPd me, and that is_the way the barometer behaves witii a N. y; wind. Perhaps mine goes astray b,“ it L; generally high and some- times goes up, even with falling \\'("llllC‘l'. What has been your ex- p... ncc?

--i had the pleasure of seeing an flaunt. Song Sparrow wstordari not all white, but all white over gift- btirk. but with the stripes and dark sivt on the breast. It was tt-iii oiliers and I had a splendid vit-u of it Willi the glasses and (liiilt think I could be mistaken- i't\:ir.<. . - . ."

I looked up the "Naturalists Calendar" and think my cor- {Pspolidelit alludes to the sentence: “The North-east wind begins light- lv and worlu into h <1

iviicii this does not occur: but I fll1\_\' inform the enquirer that snow from that part gives me trouble every’ winter by coming down the piirior chimney! The wind seems to tiui-c a downward roll to it. This is au interesting hint, to see whe- tlu~i~ min or snow comes within six hours after the change to N. 13., and I hope the "weather iiiarixs" are taking notice.

'I'lio barometer plays strange aniics on P. E. I. For many years liiavo filled in a graph of its movements and have had many surprising experiences. mostly in the winter. Here is one example. From the morning of Sunday, Feb. 11th, 1934. to the evening of Mon- fiat’, the barometer slowly fell half an inch, the win-d successively hloivmc N. W.. W. W.S W.. and 5.5‘, Then during the night it fell l-tciiths oi an inch and the wind went to N. E. by the Tuesday morning: all day a light snow fell. while in the afternoon the biroitietcr began to rise and the wind passed to the N. W. On the liili (Wednesday). the time-lag caught up and didnt we have a. gncai storm! The courier couldn't mtiko his round on account of the ptilc and huge difts, as the bnrotiicter still rose.

.‘l‘filil, on Feby. 21st. 1927. an lnriticizi of an apposite character ocruri-cri. On the previous day an ant-rold barometer read 31.2 inches a‘ 5 p. m.,- from whence it. fell till about 7 p, m., on the 21st. when tiiti reading was 30.02 inches. Stun‘ slcct fell in the morning. but tho afternoon was dull and niilti with the thermometer at 34 rlccrct". Now Nils fall oi the barometer should have ushered in a ~ ii: the gale was not lie-re how-

" ii was in the United States . d rziczctl with violence from lliiirte to Delaware. Tlic waves vscrc drivt-n three-quarters of a mile inland in some, places and

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“used "WW deaths. From the server the action of the barmoeter

isAoften disappointing, curious IittleRbook published

in i857, by W, _ . Glulm". "Book-seller artlflpglllglislf er to H- H. Prince Albert,"

devotes a couple of chapters to the Eggilfgletgr. in the course of which

u °F Sflys: “Important m. this instrument is in many re- spects the experience acquired by us. lee w i» w» of “on at its indications are rather _ 9 Drcscnt than of the future state of the weather.” There is something in that, too 1 hue Sometimes noticed thatiwhile the barometer ls still high and sat- tmmn’, Wm‘. keen ifoet and strong sunshine. unmistakeable signs of a thew W111 appear in the sky, and the instrument only mi; when the thaw has commenqm

In taking leave of this subject, the writer must call attention to the common mistake oi connecting the movemerts of thc- barometer with rain or snow. The barometer h“ b"! Ono obioct: to register air- PYES-illre. The variation of aii-_ pressure brings wind, not min which is entirely a secondary mat- ter. And lastly, P. E. Island, in the midst of alternations of land and yvater has a very "mobile” barometer except in the summer season of about four months,

I_ have just room to mention the alb I Song Sparrow. Albinism is a failure oi the plgment colts of the outer covering oi the mam- mal. bind. or (in some cases) in- sect. Melanism ls the opposite state wherein the pigment (or Paint) cells of the body are over- developed. producing a very dark oovorlntz. approaching w black. When albinism develops in the unattractive specimen. Albinos as a rule have pin-k or red eyes,

Councilman Given “Rush” By Students

Lin. P. iiy Guardian's Special Wire) cameraman,

m»: Oct. 20—~A’

city councilman charged he was "given the rush" today during a. demonstration of Harvard students in the college yard inspired by a demand of city fathers that the university be made a separate

municipality. Councilman Michael Sullivan said he had halted a group of

marching students and asked to see their permit to parade when he was suddenly _“rusJied" from the scene.

Members of the Lampoon, under- graduate fun-making publication. were goose-stepping around the yard in blue shirts, riding breaches and Sam Brown belts, when a gen- eral melee started.

Fellow students bombarded the Lampoon boys with eggs as, wav- ing mult-i-hued flags, they march- ed past a trench dug for water

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The paraders. dispersed by Char- les Apted, head of the college po- lice. said Sulliva/n tried to seize

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their flags when they told him they had no parade permit.

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TIMELY sores 0s TOPICS .

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The most interesting event o1 the to world of recent weeks was the sue of live foxes at the ranch of the late G. Holsey Hooper, Mount Edward Road. It. had been well ad- vertised and the reputation for quality animals bred by Mr. Hooper Was such that a large attendance of leading fox ranchers was res- ent when auctioneer J. A. Mc n- aid from his elevated pla form rang out in clarion tones the terms or the sale_

The morning was cloudy after a night of rain and the dull light. placed the foxes at a. disadvantage, making conditions most favorable to he buyers. Among those resent .were noted local figures in he fox world, from Surnmerslde, Kensing- ton, Montague and intervening

ints with the majority from Char-

ottetown and vicinity. As each fox Was brought up for inspection i. was carefully scanned and desir- otherwise traits quickly noted by the experienced eyes around. At first the sale was a bit draggy, but as better- animals or those more advanced in fur guality appeared. bids came fas. an furi- ous a.nd animals were knocked down at forty. fifty, sixty, seventy. eighty dollars. Then came the highlight of the sale when a three year old male heavily furred and last, fall consid- cred by many experts to be of a most desirable breeding type. was put up. Biddin skirted at $60 and ttruickly climbe to $106, at which igure he was knocked dovm to Mcl/ure d: MaoKinnon Fox Farms, Ltd. Note-Jrhis fox has since been sold to J. A. MacDonald "The Fox Biscuit King" for $150.

The leading buyer of the day was

1A. aolitinaltil, fiuih ort. eeven, vary ng i p Ge rom $90 to $35. The real gO0d figures

came when the females were put up, the firs‘. one bringing $90 and several others brought from $85 to $65. In fact very few females were sold under $60. The entire offer- ing of upwards of seventy foxes was disposed of in lass than two hours. it was one of the best dem- onstrations oi the solidity of’ the indus ry and the faith there ls in it that could be iven_ The remainder of the foxes, ncluding the pups which are said to be in excellent condition, will be dlspos lafer sale, with the lower grade foxes reserved for peiting.

The ranch property consisting of some sixty acres with s lendid buildin s, pens and sheds ac- commo ate upwards of 600 adults and pups, was offered after the sale oi live foxes The highest bid Was $8.500. e by John A. Mac- Donald, Southport. It is understood tlia‘. there are several parties anx- ious to buy the property and con- tinue fur farming and it would not be surprising to hear of its being disposed of very shortly.

Prominent among those attending the sale and interested in the bod- inage passing between the one and only auctioneer, "J. A." and the veteran foxman from Prince County Captain Fred Peters, was the Hon- orable W. H. Dennis, Minister of Agriculture, who must have been Pleased to find the sale so success- ul, as his Deparcment has given unstlntingly of its tune. energy and also money contributions towards improving ihe stat-us of local fox farmers, and it is a fact that their efforts are mee ing with success be- cause there appears to be a more hopeful feeling everywhere. a more co-operative spirit, a freedom from jealousy and the replacmg of with the pull together spirit.

The establishment of fox clubs has had much todo with this be- cause it brings ranchers together uhere they can discuss their prob- lems and learn from each other methods of Coping with them. In this connection Mr. W. Fred_Burkc has done excellent work by his tact. enthusiastic efforts and authorita- tive understanding of fox ranchers’ problems.

The report of the fox parasitic survey of ranches from the Depart- ment of Agriculture shows a con- dition of infestation that will sur- prise those who have not studied parasi ic control. It calls for prompt measures on the part of every rancher. measures of sanitation and medical treatment. The fact that 213 out 0i the 371 ranches from whch samples were taken showed hookwoims is evidence of the wide spread nature of this menace. No cloub: many of the ranches that showed negative also harbored liookworms because it would ta- several tests to give absolutely neg- ative results It is pleasing to learn that the percentage of ranches in- fccted wi'h lungworms was s0 small in comparison. The comparatively easy to trcat ascarids or round worms were Present in 110 of the 371 ranches and the deadly cocldia in eighty, We reprint below the IB- pcrt, as released by Mr. Burke t9- day.

Charlottewuin. Oct. 20. 193B The following fl res show the result of ‘he recen surve conduct- ed by the Department o Ailrlollli- ui-e to determine the percent/age oi , ranches where internal parasites in- - fest the foxes: ' No. of ranches where samples

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No. of ranches showing As- car

No. of srancha showing Blad- i der Worms -- —- -- — -

0

No. of ranches showing Cccidia 80

No. ‘of ranches showing Ear- . ,.

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N0. of ranches showing Nega- tives - - ~ _ _ - -

In conducting this survey samp- les were taken from pens housing this season's fox puppies. The av- eraFe number of foxes in pens from wh ch samples were taken would be about _three (3), The result would indicate that the adult fix- es in our fox ranches are heavily infested Wlfh internal parasites. I

The number of cases of Earmites shown would indicate a heavy infestation oi’ those external para- sites which must infwt not only the body of the fox, but the floors of the pens from where the samp- les for his test were taken

The number of samples oi’ Feces collected from the ranches was from one to fifteen with an aver-- lire of 5.09 samples per ranch. |

The eighty-one ranches showing negative does not definitely indicate hat that percentage is free from‘ parasites for, in many cases the samples oollectedwere not. all ln a‘ satisfactory Cflldltlkiil for testing when delivered to the laboratory.

I wpuld like to express my ap- preciarlon of the painstaking care and in ‘erest shown by Mr. George C Bishop who assisted me in this

survey W. F. BURKE Provincial Fox Fleldman

___.. A meeting of fox breeders from Belle River, Flat River and Wood Islands was held at Wood Islands West School on Wednesday eve- ggngéggrcutxiber 19fth folr dthe pgrposc zng a oxsu yclu.Mr. Murdock McPhee acted as chair. man. Mr. L. B. MacMillan, soot-e. £1111’. The Provincial fox iieldman W. Fred Burke was present and gave a very interesting talk on lie problems confronting the fox broom 6Y8 today. He stressed the need for the selection of better quality fox. es. fmnhasiz that a. program of ‘h6- kind woud quickly raise the s atus of the industry and bring it back to a good paying basis. t

"The Provincial Department of Agriculture" he said, “will render‘, W91‘? assistance possible to ranch- ers who are anxious and will co- in the elimination of in-' ferior foxes." In his address he‘ stressed the need of greater saiii-' tation in ranches and a rigid treau ment for internal and external par- asites. The election of officers re-| Suited as follows: Murdock McPhcei President, L. B. MacMillan. Secrcw tary. Damon Ross, D. J. Riley, J. D. MacMillan, Directors. It was de- cided to hold the next meeting on November 12th.

In the large advertisement for the Provincial Fen show. Char- lottetown, which commences on Monday, October 31st, there is a notice of a live fox sale to be held in oonnecuon with it. This feature promises t0 be one of the big events of the season. Leading ex- hibitors will place on sale a nu.m- ber of the animals they are exhib- iting and the expectation is that lbuyers will he there in force ‘o pick them u . The sale of live foxes in connect on with the show should b: an assured success as there vvlll be no doubt about the quality of tho animals offered and coming as they do from ranches that have an es- tablished reputation both in the show ring and as pelt producers, there can be no question of their. desirability, l

The time is getting short: there only only’ remains one ivcsl: for the ranchers to make preparations for the bigges‘. live fox show of the

lver fox world today-the Provin- cial Fox Exhibition at Charlotte- town which opens on Monday morning, October 31st, The classi- fication of animals will be the first matter on the program. Judging will commence at nine a m. Tues- day, November lst. At 7.30 that eve- ning the foxmeifs banquet will be held in the Canadian National Ho- tel. Judging will continue on Wed- nesday. Thursday and Friday. be- ing completed on or about noon of Friday. followed by the presentation of trophies by His Honour. Lieircii- ant, Govemor George .D. DeBlois. In the afternoon the sale of live| animals will take place.

On Saturday morning, November. 5th. ranchers from Prince Edward Island who are taking part in the fox show in connection with tihc Maritime Win'_er Fair will leave by earl, boat arriving at Amherst by truc . train or car about noon. and will have plenty of time to have their’ animals settled down and classified ready for the judging. which will commence on Monday. November 7th.

I Nothing in many years has given he writer greaiei- pleasure than the announcement that Mr. J. D. J. Forbes of London, En laiici, has been a pointed spsciaiis lii the market ng of Canadian furs and ls

already at work iniheOld Country. To those who recommended Forbes‘. B-Pointment. and to Dr. A. M.

aw. Director of Marketing. De- partment of Agriculture, Ottawa.‘ he writer hands out bouquets of praise. Mr. Forbes has not only a wonderful personality and Olli-

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This Classic of the Fox‘ World Ofiera 25 Challenge Cups and Trophies

Many of them magnificent specimens of the silversmith’s art and llALUED AT $1700.

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Nowhere else in the world are such beautiful premiums and cash prizes awarded for Sil- ver Foxes The result is that the world's finest specimens of Silver Fox meet. here and an op- portunity ‘is afforded to Silver Fox ranchers and the public generally to witness the pro- gress that is being made in this great fur industry ‘

This Exhibition is the talk of the Silver Fox world and will be visited by prominent fur men and fox ranchers from other provinces. You cannot afford t0 miss this Show, either as an exhibitor or spectator. -

There are classifications for darks up t0 25 per cent, dark mediums mediums. light. mediums pale silvers and extra pale silvers. subdivided into adults. yearlings and pups, mules arid females Classes for herds. sire and three of his get, dam and two 0f her progeny, heist matched Daiijmale or female adults and pups, nine Championships and. ,a._.Gl'and Cham- pionship for best fox in Show.

Prizes will be awarded 0n the liusis 0f number 0f entries. one to six entries ilircc prizes, scvcn i0 eight entries four prices. nihc i0 icii entries fivc tirizcs. eleven to‘ tllvclioeniiics ISL‘: prizes, thirteen to fourteen entries scvcii prizes. flflfl?" l" 51x19?" (‘T111105 gill‘! lliilfo- “"3, teen t0 eighteen entries nine prizes, ninciccn to twenty Pnlrlvs 1Q" lull-rs. Illytll y-mllc "d twenty-five entries eleven prizes. over twciitr-fivc entries iivclvcqiriz s. Rl()ll(‘_\<\\lll fie l\l - 0d as followsz-lst $12; 2nd $9; 3rd $6, remaining" creditable qililllfylilfl entries .1 cac .

Grand Championship Trophy

. - ,- , . . . ' ' - <' ‘ he greatest num- r- A magnificent silver trophy will lli awai dcd to the ex_hibit0i_ winningu l '_ ‘ her of points in the Show. Other trophies offered at this Silver Pox ‘Show Anorak!’ fl 215g measure of attraction. interest and Sllllllllllllflll: array of silvcryuiio llhlf‘ “if we nfn or play during the period of the Show is a iiiagnificient one and merits the a ten ion 0 ou

new Grand Baiiquet Canadian National Hotel

The annual F0xmen‘s Banquet will he hcld 0n Tuesdzif- NiWi-‘mbfl’ 15L 3L the Calm‘ dian National Hotel and will be the highlight 0f the season. Only H0 tickets will be sold so as to avoid crowding and assure every guest 0f a pleasant :ind hiirhl)’ Cfllerlfllnilil-f "millilit-

Illiisic, mirth and an unexcellcd repiisl; Short fifliilllll’ Silt-WNW‘ “'3'! be KW?" h)’ [milling mcn and prominent authorities on Silver Fox ranching.

AUCTION SALE 0F LIVE FUXES