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The Queen's! Holiday

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q can't? WhyT-carrt 1? Paul, i.“ You,“ just lee me go, of course r I Mend to make things right with

wllndecd, my consort? And exactly

whey, 15 your idea of maid“! thlllii

.tiglll with me? “

tMoney," gultpecl Elsa Baron

Gotillcb insists that I have quits

. int A money, I'll make him give

w“ as much as you want, if you'll

“only m... l; and g0 away. With enough money you can go back to Paris."

"1 can't tell you hOw I've Cillfiyfid breakfasting here with you, even 11lhe tireukfost itself was abom-

l mablr." Paul said.

' ’1'etl'> fury had begun to be

' mum with amusement, Perhaps indeed he was beginning to get it

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tltrotifzi: his head that Prince Paul H". _-. pCISOII of whom he needn't . rca.i_v ilE jealous. I-le rose now and , smiled down at Elsa.

1 (col a little awkward at sit- ting ll‘ on this interesting domestic ei-gumoni, I'll see you some other

. time. l-iisri. Prince Paul. I'm deopb Ilfilllli ed."

iniinwed him to the door.

we,“ ..ll1 for a neutral topic here a. inn last moment, she asked. ~mve you ever rented the other

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. eprii-z-xnceit on this floor?" Pritlrc Paul was at her elbow in en ltislltizt. "Do I understand that ',,=,,_. yniillg man ls your real esldi! scent? Why didn't you tell ire in the. first place. Elsa? It ;wmild have saved so much urn-l bay] ss-inent." --| 111C350 don't be odious!" "I'm not hciiig odious, I'm in-l iorrmcd. The fat-t is that I'm look-, y 1n; int a modest lodging myself; a tiied-n-lcrre not too far from my pyegrlli ccnter of interest, If Mr. Linton ‘wouldn't object tn rr,il‘l"l‘.ll‘.g huslncss with pleasure, ps liq could shc-w me this ap- nt once?" 'l liavetit my keys with me t0- hay," said ed, ‘some other time. then? Sol-hey film WWII?" ’, v working day." Ted assured iiin "I shall see you some time this iveck, Elsa?" "i hope so," said Elsa, __ l-Ilsa lonked forlornly around the ‘rot-n: it was strewn with boxes pgwkfd and half packed. She had .|;cr that 1hr in her preparations for lervirg with Tcd. Now here was ‘mi bone fmm her perhaps n‘. ..Zl.i"(l from her. "I shall see “You some time this ‘W883i, Elsa?" ' '1‘ ntvn surprise, Elsa sniffed

nic hurrying with a clean l . vhici’, While she subbed

int. it he stood lookind down at

puzzled, hut nct unkindly.

i wally think all that much

that fellow?" he asked

. "I'm sorry, Elsa. Not sorry

Pitt-ll! so that I'm going to step

0i‘. t-t his way. ctf course, But I

‘XlFll vmi could have been spared

that his! touch of bitterness, Be-

you ran’t have him, you

Rvnliy, _v0\l can't. y

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, (narrate XIV l l Initil left Elsa about noon. Be-g fnvo he event he actually did silnlulitcn up the apartment, and t hc toothed the dishes. At loose M's ncnv, and thoroughly he- wltirrcd rind weary, E154! Went l0 but .lll(l in slccp. 5hr‘ woke at dusk, and went to; make stire that the bolt was on the fllfil 'i'hcn she went buck to bod, rind slept straight through the‘. nl:.'..l. stir ivnke Monday morning not

we will be open business, Tomatoes, green and ripe},

GAY’S VEGETABLES

To accommodate customergf for

until 9 evenings. , I

corn, cauliflower; most oll‘

siundord vegetables. l

Frosi moy strike any time now, ond they we may not hove tomatoes in good condition.

Buy now from the producer ond save moncv,

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only refreshed but hopeful. Her first glance out of the window, however, showed her Carl on guard across the street, And when she went lo investigate a noise in the hall, she found Prince Paul actually moving into the apartment list behind hers. Alrily he waved his hand to her.

Elsa slammed hei- door and stood with her back to lt, Never in her llfe had she wanted any- thing as she wanted something now. Indeed, properly speaking, she had never known what a real de- sire was, Now that she had her hands almost on something which was dearer to her than life 11;- sell. she might be forced to re- linquish her hold, but she was not simply 201m: to let her hands Slip off through their own slack- ness,

She hunted out her prettlest clothes, and made herself look as well as possible. Then, ignoring Carl's surveillance, she walked out of the building and took a hus up. town.

It was no good telephoning; people were too easy tn get rid ni on the telephone. At half-past ele- ven she appeared Ill. Ted's cffinc and told the switchboard girl to notify him that Miss lligby was here to go out to lunch with hirn.

Ted appeared frrm an inner Q1. fice, He tried to ghe firm with her. ‘It's not nearly lunch time Elsa." he protested, But his eyes had already betrayed what a treat it was to him to see hcr. Ycs, per- haps on the whole she looked almost as nice as she hoped she did,

"I can wait." she said placldly.

"But I have a luncheon engage. mcnt. That is-"

"Dontgbothcr to invent an en- gagement, Ted. And if you really have one, break it, Break it, even lif it's business. This is business, too, fixirltv important business."

H0 nave up and kept her Waiting only a few minutes. It was just after twelve when Elsa and he sat down together at a tnhle in e nearby restaurant.

0V9!‘ U16 main course Elsa chat- tered smoothly and brightly, When her coffee arrived she met his anxious eyes directly, "Before I begin what I have to say, there's one thing I'd tike to have you straighten out for mo. Until you took Paul's word for it yesterday didn't you actually believe that I am what I claim tn he?"

iTo Be Continued)

G [VI-IN TO NATION

BRENTFORD. England _ (CPI —Chiswick House, built iii the 18th century by the third Earl Burling- ton to house his ort collection hos been given to the nation by Mid- dlesex County council and Brent- ford and Chiswick council.

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____.__________._____,__ have come to the half-way mark when we haven't even finished u? at the other farm. In case you've forgotten it. Ellen, we still have that late piece to do there —where last year's potatoes grew. But’ in a resigned tone “I suppose you wouldn't know." "WouldnV know!" I echoed his words "I should know it rather well. It seems to me that. I did a spot of picking tllcie last Fall." "Well" James chucklu‘ “you'll be doing it all over again, though in that field across the brook this yrear!"

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This was much too peaceful an evening to pursue the subject fur- ther, quiet and washed with the pleasant tranquility that blesses form folks at week's end. It has been a usy day for all of us at Alder- lea. Jeanie entertaining a sistlr on holiday, made preparations for company tomorrow. There were trips to the field for vegetables- and indoors a bustle of cleaning and baking. At times, grand- daughter "on the loose" came vis- iting. curls tousled, a dot of frost- ing on her nose and evidence of other and varied lickings about her mouth, Once she brought me a gift of carrots in a ciamro fist "all clean. and ready." washed so she told me in the horses’ drink- ing tub in (re barnyard. "But Im afraid they wouldn't be Sean, washed there" I said. "Yes, as clean as clean" she nodded "grandmzldv washed one for me there the JLIIGI‘ tiny, and it was lovely!" - .. -

At this house squatter spiders

must be routed frctm their hold-

ings. shoes cleaned, the wn-‘vtlbcx heaped, scrubbing and biking done . . . and pet stockings wash-

ed for the Sabbath. At Aiderlet it ls safer for the wearer to dry

such prized pieces indoors, since

distressing incidents are up‘. to occur should one spread tncm on the clothes line, even though it's location is considered to be out of bounds to all stock. There. was

however the Srpririg evening in a

year now long gone. when a last

and value-cl pair was washed and

pinned there—perhaps only as on

c-xcuse to enjoy the sun's wester-

iiig or to ioiter a moment drink-

ing in the roblns love songs. Our

farmers had turned the fat- t czttle to a ncar field, so tn: . buyer could view and appraise them. l recall even now the spir- ited running and racing and piny- fui lot-king of horns and how proud I was of the gleamlsg stirs Ol this potential wealth of nirs as I turned back to mj." indoor cares.

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Later. James herding one o! the number from the vicinity cf the cmthes-line called to me: "I r2:- kon. Ellen, this ox was at y ur stockings!" But, as I quickly dis- covered only at one. Ii hai been chewed from toe to top. “Oh clear" I motirnc-d loudly “whatever shrill I do for church in tho mcriinz.” tAt Alderiea it is necesa v !o h"- moan any untimely fcfihings of Lite loudly. Otherwise the Dcllarllln would pales entirely unrioticccil) "Perhaps it's not as bad as you

think. Ellen" James called con- Lllllulllg Wllll his herding "Ba-a- ad" I said "it‘s ruined — that's

Villiit it is! Dear me, such a place as this is—if it's not one ihln- "'s av other! It's sheep at the shrubs. pigs rooting at the bulbs horses stopping on the flower-bed. and now an ox eating my stockings-- my best, my only pair of silk ones" i shouted. my voice breaklnw. "You needn't get yourself so he ‘ll! over a pair of stockinih, Ellen" James called back "we'd full’ 17°“ a new pair." "Or two!" "the of tile ycuiigstcrs shouted beaming and the other added ‘Weve just sold tne cattle -—g*<1t B fall‘ B00“ PP" for them too! Of course thsyrc not in had shape. C’mon over and see what you think they'll wcighi’ o . .

On a calm f|'h(:' ni;ht like this old memories return to knon: on the door of my recollections —in- consequential lovely incidents woven inio the warp and won! 0f past years.

"Out nf a lifetime. strange the things we hold

Tn draw upon for wealth, when we are old.

For I have stored awav so many things:

The memory of a dark sky bright with wings,

The silver sparkle of a morning hedge,

A sunset clouds beribboned golden edge;

Oiie brookside orchard-well do I remember

The scent of its ripe apples in September.

And oh. my mother's focal the shining look

She bent above an old and precious

0k. My father's quiet face, some word he said, ' A red-lit kitchen and o spread. And I. a young girl, watching a tall clock. Waiting for some future joy to knock.“ Until Monday — Diary --G‘o:i- nig-ht . . .

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rmrtv notes on Tories i! ooniiecteo wmi Silver Fox and

_ Mink Farming

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Sale dates for December, i948- and for the H949 season have been released by the New York Auo t-ion 00., Inc., and for the branches in Denver and Montreal. Can. The New York sales are sched- uled as follows:

Dec. 3, 1948 Silver fox. mink indepndent): l7-mink (GLMA), 22—~mink (UYMPA); Zii-mink (nil tation.)

Jan. 6, 1949 ~8ilver fox mink; ilk-mink; 24—¢eneral. eluding mink and silver fox. Feb. l0 —<Si'iver fox; l7—mink; Zti-mlnk.

March 14- General mink and silver fox. April 7—Mink; III-general, eluding mink and silver fox, May 5—Mink; l6 -generai, eluding mink and silver fox. June 8—M.ink; 20 --general, in- cluding mink; lit-general. includ- ing mink and silver fox. Sept. IFGeneraI, mink and silver fox. Nov. 14.—General, inoludni mink and silver fox.

Dec. 5 -— Mink; l4 (GLMA) l9—mink (UMPA); mink (mutation).

The Canadian dates are as fol- iuws:

Dec. l, I948 —Special mink; 20 —special mink and silver fox. Jan. 10. 1M9 —-General; Feb. Ii —general; March Z1 -general; April as -general, Juhe l4 —ger.- eral; Sept. 6 —general.

Denver sales will be held on Doc. 6, 1948; Dec. 30, Feb. 3, 19-492 March 3, March 30 and May 2t). All will offer silver fox and mink

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At the recent Canadian Fur Auc- tion Sales Company Ltd. beaver attracted a large attendance ol New York and Canadian buyers. About 50 p. c. of the l6,7l8 skins changed hands with prices pcac

ticaliy the same as had prevailed previously. A feature or‘ the offs:- lng was a consignment of James Bay beaver of top quality which brought top prices, $70. being paid for the finest lot. Northern O21- tarios of exceptionally good qua‘.

ity brought a top of $67.50. Waite fox was 46 per cent sold witl. prices ranging from $10. to $18.5’ for the better qualities and $5. to $11. for second qualities. Red fox was 35 per cent sold with top prices $5.75. Platinum and Mint;- markecl red foxes brought $4.50, A collection of blue fox brought a top of $12. Cross fox ranged up- wards to $7.50 but was in great pgrt withdrawn

' Silver fox as mentioned in the Guardian report f-roni George A.

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the better strings of both wild and . mm“ HHHH: I I'm ranch mink were New York aeal- l "m5 l°°""""---

era. Some Canadians also par- ‘

gl¢jp3g¢d_ Bidding lagged WhLHl Gl twtwt r. .Pil~‘.N average lots were presented out f M M“ ' " W“ "M T ‘

sl-l-Olell“ llD on the marketing o. exceptionally fine strings. Mugkygt Will 70% sold with prices unchang. 9d; fisher 40% sold with orites unchanged.

ber of mink fed with poultry waste were found with the exception of four undesirables qiute as gooo as those Produced on diets m which horse meat alone was used, 1h the diet o1 adult mink, chicken uastc has also proved to be as satisfac- tory as horse meat, However, l1, l5 pointed out that it is advisable to eAOICISE great care in the handling of poultry waste. In order to avoid possible losses from food poison- ing this material should be pro- cured while fresii, immediately Processed. Properly refrigerated and thawed just prior to use.

News has leaked out regarding the Soviet fur farms. and it is llwlllht they are having a bumper Crop 0.! farm bred fur beating animals. The director of the for farms states that this year mom. h“ '1 much Ereatei- increase than l“ “"17" Years and that saoles foxes and minks are giving an average of four cubs apiece this Year. Sables are now being acclim. atized without very great (1113. culty and most of the other diffi- cult!” "l!" keel) down production have been overcome.

In A-merlcan fur magazines “I: notice a large number of I01 ranches and also mink ranches fut- sule with or without the M6841‘; animals. Early this ycar it was stated there was only 800 tcx farms in operation in the U. A. Pmbflbly b)‘ this fail that liumuc. will be considerably reduced, It must be remembered, however. that the two largest fox breeding cut - cerns in the world are located in

With foxes an entirely ngw bleed was recently evolygd called the "snow fox", These my“ have a white coat set off o; tnarble-black specs on the muuie “d dark "SUB/D" on the back and black ears. It is predicted by the Soviet fur experts that this ziev. fur will soon come into fashion and

ylfghlémlzlgllarél-YL new “breed of the United States—Fromm Bros, mud m ‘is sliver-veil is m. that had a production of 40,070 o become very poo. fuxes in i946, and Neiman or

ular. This rabbit evolved by Soviet Stephenson, that had a production

selmul-"llsls Weighs about thirt< o’ alnot th Pounds and resembles silver NICIIIIJIII’: LITE Xyxlezhrll-y areataiciycalr- l" °°‘°’- have killed 5.000 adult females

that were in pup and also quite s “wither v! pups. Their production. this year will probably not, reach m0!!! than Z0 t0 2'5 thuugahg, What Fromms have done has not been released to the public, out :0 doubt they would not want to con- l-llllle 1051118 money any more than Neiman's. Fromms are helped out by the fact that they will o'e- duce 40,000 mink pelts in 1948 and tlzese will have w carry the loaf for the fox farms.

Holt Renfrew do C0,. Ltd., fur- rlers of Montreal, shriwed e M.“ 9mm f“ the Year ending January 31% 1943. of $46.06!), as Compared with c net loss of $416.6“ for the previous year. Considerable pru- Bress has been made towards re- WWPY from the effects of the heavy loses of the previous ygly- in raw fur transactions, the an- nual report states. The company h“ “T191155 "-8 Qlierations almost exclusively to the operation of its Slleelaltv shops and milks have been profitable, Retail sales have increased in volume again ¢,-_,s year. In was currently reported last year that Holt Renfrew d: C... had lost a large sum of monry through an endeavour to popujz“. 12¢ 540111011. which is sheared lamb I-t did not have the sale in Canada which was expected,

During the International Conrference here we had a long talk with Ronald Stephenson, manager of Neimans fur farms and he was quite ready to tsk frankly on the problems of the fox farmer. He did not claim that the largest fox ranchers BIWHJS produced the best pelts, in fact n" stated there were many smaller ranchers whose breeding nietiloiis and close attention to every (lCLail in connection with the raising of silver foxes produced very tiigli quality foxes. That has always been true in our Province too.

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The” i5 Quite an advocacy by writers in fox and fur magaznlcs °l U19 i159 0f Doultry waste for

Callibeck, wa-s from 50 to 75 pct ccnt sold with good and ordinaryl quality platinums averaging $1.3 Z0.

pearl platlnums neglected. marked

silvers averaging 89.7.», SBIGCLCCI

full silvers averaging $15.10. reg-

ular full silvers averaging $12.06,

half to three-quarter slivers aver-

aging $12.15. inferior types avai-

aging $7.28. These prices appear to

be the lowest of all time but one

good thing about the sale was that

the large proprotion of the offer-

ing was disposed of, We do not

know how many pelts remain uu~

sold in Canada but we do know

that the Canadian National Sliver

Fox Breeders’ Association's assorr-

ment are pretty well cleaned out

If the remainder of the pelts in. storage can be sold both in the‘ United States and Canada before the new season's crop arrives o‘: the market, there should be a strengthening in prices’ for 19-19. However. there is the strong prou- ability that a great many ranch

ers throughout Canada and tile United States will go out of busi- ness completely and that of coune will throw more pelts on the mar- ket and make i949 another tough year for the fox rancher If one can hold on until December, i950 there is a good chance that siitu fox and its mutations will be on a firmer basis.

At the above auction wild mink pelts suffered the sharpest set

back they have received for a ion; time. The catalogue contained h,» 044 skins including many super- iur strings. The general opiinon was that it declined 25% from one June sale. The top price was $62.50 paid for Labrador number one .x- tra dark. Ranch mink on the other hand was unchanged Ailfl the catalogue of 764 skins was reported 70% sold with a top prifl of $21 paid forBritish Coiumbil type ones and tiwos. extra. large and‘ large, extra dark. Buye:s of