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Among the pleasant recollections of the annual meeting of the Can- adian National Silver Fox Breed- ers’ Association last week is con- versations with A. M. Doyle of Winnipeg. Arthur has a highly trained legal mind yet the spirit of fun ‘s never absent if there is an occasion where it can be brought out and his cheerful dis- position made all attending the meetings happier. We found out something that we did not realize before and it came about during the discussion on the prices of horse meat when Arthur told us that they were paying seven cents in Winnipeg, which is only about one cent less than the price we pay here. We thought that they could/raise foxes very much cheaper than we can but now we doubt it. Of course ranchers on she prairies where horses are available in the vicinitv can cut the price almost in half _and we know of some ranchers who live in communities where there are few others in the business that can get supplies reasonable. How- ever. for the most of us we have to pay the long prices and it means that food for the produc- tion of a pelt costs approximately s13.

From talks we had with many

ranchers during the meeting we

found that almost everyone is carrying on about the same as last year, that is there is no cut- ting down in the quality or quan- my of feed and everyone is en- deavoring to produce the best possible pelts he can. which is very creditable as no doubt if‘ we try to economize too much we will defeat our purpose by 01'0- duping a poor grade pelt.

As we have quite a number of ranchers interested in mink with possibly others deciding to go into the business, we endeavor to give from time to time the auction prices, so if anyone goes into mink raising they will do so with their eyes open. The report of Roy Carmichael on the Canadian lFur Auction Sales Company. Ltd.. mink sale lust concluded states that three-fourths of the mink catalog changed hands at im- proved prices during "what was said to be one of the iengthiest and most keenly competitive ses- sions for many months.

Wild mink was reported 78 per cent sold at an advance of l0 per cent. and ranch mink was 78 per cent sold at an advance of 3 per cent. comparisons were with the April 28 sale. This does not represent an advance over surrent market prices. Top price for wild mink was $95.00 Plid 7°!’ Labrador l pt. w pt. dk.. the of- ficial report shows. New York dealers were said to have show- ed eagerness to secure the finest strings. Bidding was reported close.

The wild mink catalog of 8.976 skins was predominantly fresh and dealers spoke highly of its range and quality. Labrador strings of

pt. 2 x. dk. and dk. brought

prices. ranging from $38.50 to 385.50. ‘There was quantity buying of 1 pt. 2 pt. dk. of vari- oiis sections which brought prices as follows: Alberta. $16 to $28.50: eastern and western. $22: south- ern Ontario. 22; Ontario, $10 to 820.50: Manitoba. 825.50: United States, 322. and Quebec, $15 to

The collection of 20.231 ranch mink skins was a good average ss- sortment. No unusually high prices were reached but there was s. con- sistent demand between 3,15 and s20 with a few strings of Clairval strain 1 pt. 2 Xlb-L xdk. at $31 to 023.50. Clairval l ot. 2 x dk. ranged $13.50 to 318.50. Yukon type brought $15 to $18 for 1 pt. I XIII-L xdk and dk. and similar grading $15.50 to $19 for B. C. type, $15 to $16.50 for Ontario typd. $15 to A1350 for western type and $15.50 to $46.50 for west- rn Ontario tvne Ontario tyne l at. 2 XL-L xdk. brought s19 to $22. Low grade mink numbering 4472 skins. "yore 0'7. oer cent sold and unchanged Two's brought $2.50 to 8580- throes. Si to $5.25:

_ fours. 50 to 80 cents and fives. 25

"""""-Y JUN! No. Pelts Piatinums (Good Coal.) 3036 Plafinurns (Inferior) 1718" _ Pearl Platinums i253 White Marked Silvers 3122 1-2 - 3-4 Silvers mo Selected Pulls 521 Regular Pulls ass; Inferiors 9531 t ‘Low Grades i534 . use]?

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Ray Carmichael reporting from!’ Montreal to Women's Wear Daily on the Silver and Mutation Fox‘ Sula commented as follows: "Bil- ver and mutation fox were in good demand st lower levels dur- ing the three-day silver fox sale of Canadian Fur Auction Sales Co. Ltd. which ended Friday night. Sales ranged from 30 per cent for, white marked to 80 per cent for one-half and three-quarter ell-I rer, with declines from 20 to 35 per cent, compared with the March 31 to April 3 sale. In the April 80 to May 2 sale all silver fox were withdrawn.

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"Attendance during the three- day sale was much heavier than at any time this year and bid- ding at the lower range was good except in the case of white marked. pearl platinum and plat- inum inferiors, which were less active. Prices at Friday's sale, were: Platinum, $9 to $51: inferior , platinum. $5.50 to $22.50; pearl platinum. $3 to $33.50; white marked, $4.50 to $80; full silver. , $7.50 to $17.50; inferior types, $2, to $19.75. '

“Friday's sale was reported as follows: Platinum, 55 per cent-I sold. averaging $28.75; inferior platinum, 81 per cent sold. aver- -aging $13.92; pearl platinum, 45 per cent sold, averaging $22.21,‘; white marked, 50 per cent sold,i averaging $12.79; full silver, 53, per cent sold. averaging $13.49, and inferior types. 58 per cent sold, averaging $778. For the three days’ sale the auction company reported for the combined offer- ings. platinum 52 per cent sold. at an average of $27.47; platinum, inferior, 55 per cent sold, averag- ing $13.94; pearl platinum, 45 per cent sold, averaging $20.00; white-I marked. 30 per cent sold. averag- ing $13.05; one-half to three- quartcr silver, 80 per cent sold, averaging $13.18; selected full sil- ver. 70 per cent sold, averaging $18.52; full silver. 80 per cent sold, averaging $18.74, and inferior types. 88 per cent sold, averag- ill! $9.

Owing to the withdrawals of the offerings st the April 30 to May 2 sale, the auction company made no comparisons. The sales- room compared the averages with March 31 to April 3 sale, with the following results: Platinum de- clined 20 to 25 per cent; inferior platinum declined 35 per cent; pearl platinum declined 25 per cent; white marked declined 30 per cent; one-half to three-quart- er silver declined 25 per cent: selected full silver declined 30 per cent, and inferior types de- clined 25 per cent."

And now we have an authorita- tive report from Canadian Na- tional Silver Fox Breeders’ As- sociation Pur Marketing Depart- ment. Summerslde. P. E. I.

The unpopular position which silver and mutation fox furs have held in the fur trade during rec- ent months continues. On recent Auction Sales, considerable quan- tities of merchandise have been cleared, but at prices declined sharply from earlier sales. The market for general furs, and ranch mink remains firm, with price ad- vances on some articles.

The Canad‘a.n Fur Auction Sales Co. (Quebec) Ltd.. held a sale in Montreal June 18th to 20th in- clusive. General furs were offer- ed on the 16th. 17th and 18th. fol- lowed by the fox catalogue, selling of which was completed on Friday. the 20th.

In the general catalogue. on offering of wild mink were 73% sold at a 10% advance in price. compared with the May sale. The better quality section of ranch mink were 78% sold, at an ad vance of 5%. while low grade ranch mink were 92% sold. prices unchanged.

The fox catalogue containing 25457 skins was 60°’- sold, at an average of $13.87. The trade was well represented at this sale, with a large number of buyers present There was active competition dur- ing the sale. but the orice resist- ance orcvifling during recent months continued. resulting in a sliarn decline in orices. as indi- cated in the following tabulation. comparisons being made with the March sale. '

1047 MADCI 1547 °f~ Av. % Av. Sold Price Sold Price 62% $27.47 28% $35.82 55 13.94 40 22.73 45 20.00 40 33.98 30 13.05 24 19.87 R0 131R 68 18.411 70 18.52 58 25.54 63 13.74 32 18.18 68 0.00 34 12.00 68 2.53 2U 4.85 00% $13.87 32% $18.45 Silvers. the latter being from the Ontario and P. B. 1’. Pelt Show collections. 72% of the muta-

tlon 'oollection was sold at an av- IFIIIC of 1.12.07 with the ton orice being 000.00 for a lot of platin- ums. "11s Standard Silver collec- "on w" 87% sold st sn average of tflfll.

Although prices are now on a low basis. it will be noted that a fair percentage of the offering was sold. fr view of. this. it is honed that the trade may again become interested in the article

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Order of Merit Certificates: 1. Beryl Sheifoon. 2. Jackie Hobbs. l. Phyllis Ross. 4. Lielth Carr. 5 Ster- ling MacDonald,

Attendance Certificates: Lelth Carr l year; Beryl Hielloon 2 years; Albert Murphy 3 years.

SPECIAL PRIZES

a 1st. for General Proficiency Beryl Siielfoon. 2nd. for Guncsl Prcfieldq Jackie Hobbs. 3rd. for General Presidency “Phyllis Ross. 4th. iior General Proficiency Lelth Csrr. 5th. for General Psofbdeacy Sterling MacDonald. 0th. for General Proficiency Audrey Iiarier. 7tih. for General Proficiency Wilma Carmody. GRADE III-Mia Brubsuf Certificates of Merit: i. Cecil Ludner. 2. Joyce MaoCallu-m. 3.- Bsrbars. Cs-merion. 4. Winnifred MacPherson. 5. Sandra Currie. Attendance Certificates: David Vell (one year); Joyce MacCallurn (one year); Cecil Ladner (one year) Paula Farquhu-son (one year); Barbara Cameron (one year) SPECIAL PRIZES First Prize for Proficiency won by Cecil Ladner. _ Second Prize for Proficiency won by Joyce MacCallum. Third Prize for Proiliaisncy mun by Barbara Cameron. Fourth Prize for Proficiency won by Winnifred MacPherson. Fifth Prize for Proficiency won by Sandra Currie. Sixth Prize for Proficiency won by Maids Rogerson. Seventh Prize for Proficiency won by Roger MacLeod.

GRADI II—I. POUND

certirieym a Dldfit: i. n-mim MwcPherson. 2. Joyce Hemphill. I. Carol Thompson. 4. Marjorie Mur- tin. 5. John Fielding. Scott Stewart equal.

Certificates for Punctuai and Regular Attdndanm: Hamid Ford, one year. Stirling Iiavm. one year. Scott Stewart, one year. Boyde Wilson, one year.

First Priu for General Profic- iency awarded to Frankie Mao- Plierson.

Second Prize for General Profic- iency awarded in Joyce Hsmphlll.

Ilhird Prize for General Profld- iency awarded to Cami Thompson.

Fourth Prize for General Profic- iency awarded to Marjorie Mar-

Pifth Prize for Genesd Profic- iency equelky merited by John Fielding and Scott Stewart.

Sixth. Prize for General Profic- iency awarded to Wallace Platts.

Special prize for Diligence award- ed to Shirley Clark.

GRADI ll-Mlss MacDonald

Certificates of Merit: 1. Helen Weston. 2. Barbers Worth. 3. Ann Michael. 4. Allan Dunbar. 5. David Kelso.

Prizes for Proficiency: 1. Helen Weston. 2. Barbara Worth. 8. Ann Mchdel. 4. Alim Dunbar. 5. Dav- id Kelso. 8. Betsy Houston.

Prize for Perfect Marks in all Arithmetic Tests during the year —Stc'ling Simona.

Prue for Perfect Marks in all Spelling Tests during the year- Barbara Worth.

Prizes for Improvement gained by steady effort: Beverly Block, Blanche ‘Taylor, Marjorie Whit- lwks I

GRAD! f-Alss Issac

Certificates of Merit: 1. Sharon McLen-nan, Roger Worth equal. 2. Rebecce. Nlashl a. David w. Dianne MacNeIll. 5. Deryck HICIKOOI. Patricia Jane MacDonald, equal.

Attendance Certificate: Eliza- beth Anne Small, 1 year. Prizes for General Proficiency:

1. Sharon McLennan. Roger Worth, equal. 2. Rebeccs Nash. 3. David Ley. 4. Dianne MacNeill. 5. Deryck Hickox, Patricia Jane MacDonald. equal.

Promotion Certificates (Alpha- betical order): Shirley Arsansuli. Stirling Barrett. Freda. Boston, Betty Lou Birt, Donna Cudrnore, Judith Davison, Deryck Hlckox. David Ley, Eileen Wt Roy Mills. Marilyn MacClenaghsn, Ps- tricia Jane MacDonald, Pniscilll. Maclliwen, Shirley MscKende. Sharon Macbennan. Dianne. Mac- Neill, Jackie MscPhes-som Rebcccs Nash. Gail Partridge, Elizabeth Anne Small, Doris Smith, Ross Webster, Roger Worth.

GRADI I-llnor MacCaull

Promotion Certificates (alpha- betical order): Claudfls Bellefoun- talne, Richard Bevans, Anne Carr, Isabel Downs. Muriel Ford Isabel Green, Gerald Griffin," orman Haines. Jean Harper, Janet Kor- rcy, Joan Korrey, Mary Larter, Archie MacFadyen, Philip Macin- nis, Raymond MscKenzie, Suzanne MacLeod, Robert Mestan, Alvina

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Phillips. Help]: Russell, Marion Tuplin. Teddy Ward. Susan White- I166. Naomi Willis.

Attendance Certificate: 1. Janet Kor-icy-one yesr.

Certificates of Merit: 1. Issbd Dcrwne. 2. Alviiia Mobbs. 3. Clau- dia Bellefountaine. 4. Isabel Green. 5. Susan Whiteside.

Special Prlses

First Prize for General Profic- iency awunded to - Isabel Downs.

Second Prize for General Profic- iency awarded to Alvina Mobba.

Third Prize for General Profic- iency awarded to Claudia. Belle- fountains.

Fourth Prize for General Profic- iency awarded to Isabel Green.

Fifth Prize for General Profic- iency awarded to Susan. Whiioside.

Sixth Prize for General Profic- iency awarded to Janet Kcrrey.

Seventh Prize for General Pro- ficlency awarded to Suzanne Mac- Leod and Norman Haines (equal.)

GRAD! JV (Miss Weds)

Certificates of Merit: 1. Mauls Rusell. 2. Alton Russell. 8. Alan MacLeod. 4. Elizabeth Cenmbell. 5. Norma Gay.

Attendance Certificates - Thel- ma MacFsdyen. 1 year; Wendell Maclissn, 1 year.

Prizes for Proficiency: 1. Marie Russell. 2. Alton Russell. l. Alan Mscheod. 4. Elizabeth Campbell. 5. Norma Gay. 6. Rollie Lee. 7. Murdo Brown. 8. Norman Stewart.

Prize_for Daily Spelling —Marie Russell.

Prize for Daily Arithmetic - Rollie Lac.

GRADE 4—Jesde R. Fullerton

Trustees’ Certificates of ‘Merit: 1. Ian Smimgeour. 2. Carol Cam- eron. 3. Mary Fielding. 4. Alexan- der Howwtt. 5. Rolsind Diamond, Lorna Meseer.

‘Trustees’ Certificates for At- tendance: Ian Scxlmgeous, 2 years; Lloyd Dalzldl. 3 years.

Special Prizes for General Pro- flcienoy: 1. Ian Scrimgeour. 2. Carol Cameron. 3. Mary Fielding. 4. Alexander Howatt. 5. Roland Diamond. 6. Lorna Messer. 7. Mary Callum. 8. Doryse Duffett. 9. A1- vin Johnstone. 10 Carol Nicolle.

Silver Seal presented by Red Cross Society for l5 years of Junior Red Cross Activities —-Caro1 Cameron, President for 1946-7

GRADE V-O. Toombl

Certificates of Merit: 1st. Mar- jorie Plclufd. 2nd. Theresa Pres- ley. 3rd. Ralph Whitehead. 4th. June Diamond. 5th. Errol MacNlelll.

Attend Certificates: Mildred MacClenaghan, four years; June Diamond, one year; Mary Sherren, one year.

Prizes for General Proficiency:

1st. Prize —~Marjorie Pickerd. 2nd. Prize, Theresa Presley. 3rd. Ralph Whitehead. 4th Prize, June Diamond. 5th. Prize. Errol’ Mac- Neill.

GRADI V-A. Bryant

Trustees’ Certificates for Gener- al Proficiency.

1. Mark Ladner. 2. Helen Cooke; 3. Kenneth MscPihail. 4. Herold Kemp. 5. Donald bllsclieod. .

Attendance Certificates: Helen) Cooke, one year; Mark Lldllfl‘, three years; Blols Manuel, four years.

Prizes for General Proficiency: 1. Mark Lsdner. 2. Helen Cooke. 3. Kenneth MacPlmil. 4. Harold Kemp. 5. Donald MacLeod. ‘

Special Prizes for General Pm- ficiency: Frances Farquharson, Roderick Alnsworth,

GRAD! VI (Grace E. Dowllng)

Certificates of Med-t: 1. Alan Douglas. 2. Robert Simms. 3. Ar- lene Guindon. 4. Dawn Messer. 5. Kathleen Skinner.

Attendance Certificates: Elaine Murphy 3 years; Dawn Mesaer, 2 years; Billie Lee, 1 year; Donald MacDonald, 1 year.

Prizes for General Proficiency:

1. Alan Douglas. 2. Robert Slmms. 3. Arlene Guindon. 4. Dawn Mes-

GRAD! VI-Dorls Fergmon

Certificates of Merit: i. Janet Cameron. 2. Gordon White. 8. Jane Praught. 4. Matilde. Stewart. 5. Mary Whiteside.

Attendance Certificates: Earlene Lavers,-1 years; Warren Hood, 3 years; Bennie Carson, 4 years.

Special Prises

First Prize for General Profic- iency awarded to Janet Cameron.

Second Prize for General Rulin- iency awarded to Gordon White.

I Third Prize for General Profic- iency awardet to Jane Praught. Fourth Prize for General Profic-

iency awarded to Matilda Stewart. Fifth Prize for General Profic-

Icncy awarded to Mary Whitesidie. Sicriih Prize for General Profile-

lcncy awarded to Roger Gsrdham. Special Prize for Spelling equal-

ly merited by Mary Whiteside and

Warren Hood.

GRADE VIE —'.L- Alfie!

Certificates of Merit: 1. Billy MacCaunell. 2. John MacDougall. 3. Joanne Tanton. 4. Jean McCal- lum. 5. Keir Howatt.

Attendance Certificates: Jerry MacKi-nnon, 4 years; Beverley Huestis, 2 years; Donna Bowness, 1 year; Charles Huestis, 1 year; Valerie Mallett. l year.

Prizes for General Proficiency: l. Billy MacCannell. 2. Johin Mac- Dougell. 3. Joanne Tantosi. 4. Jean McCallum. 5. Keir Howett.

Special Prize for outstanding im- provement awarded to Wllms Mac- Donald.

Spe-ciel Pulse for Dornnstis: Sci- ence warded to Verna Gallant.

GRAD! VII (Mrs. Phil!!!)

Certificates of Merit: 1. Helen Massey. 2. Jean Diamond. 3. Freda i MacCallum. 4. Marjorie Hurst. 5. Robin Houston. _

Attendance Certificates: Muriel Hurst, five years; Freda MacCal- ium, one year; Helen Massey, one year; Jean -Dlamond, one year; Shirley MacKiinnon, one year; Marjorie Hurst, one year. '

Prizes for General Proficiency: l. Helen Massey. 2. Jean Diamond. 3. Freda MacCallum. 4. Marjorie Hurst. 5. Robin Houston.

Prize_fg_i_g Household Science Marjorie Hurst.

GRADE VH1.

Certificates of Merit: 1. Mailecn Warren. 2. Barbara Michechelles 3. Edith Brown. 4. Marjorie Mac- Leod. 5. Dorothy MaeLaren. i

Attendance Certificates: 1. Bar- bara liflchschelles. 2. Mary Craig. 3. Shirley Downe.

Prizes for General Proficiency: 1. Malleen Warren. 2. Barbara Mlchachelles. 8. Edi-th Brown. 4. Marjorie MacLeod. 5. Dorothy Macharen.

Community concert membership ticket presented by R, T. Holman Ltd. awarded to Helen ‘Hyde.

A prize for T‘ ‘ic Science a- warded to Marjorie MacLeod.

A prize for Application awarded to Doris Bomcy. -

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Tbefiincs Edward Island Fox lresdsrs and Exhibitors Association have voted u fund and appointed a committee for assistance in the control and eradication of Distemper in lbs fox reaches sf this Province.

The co-eperuties of sll for ranchers In reporting any

Only by sseli prompt uefiea can we hope to central 1M9!» any further spread of. Distemper. medisfsly to say of lbs following:-

L. W. HANCOCK, Ssnnsrslds. L. K. LOCKIRIY, lissiilfss.

l. S. IIUMPIIIIY, Remington. ANDREW JAIDINI, fission. EINIST MILL, Clement.

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Certificates of Merit: 1. Joan Rogcrson. 2. Joyce Proctor. 3. Ann Worthy. "4. Doris Clark. 5. Sadie McKsrrls.

Attendance Certificate: One Year --8adie McKarris.

Prizes for General Proficiency: 1. Josm Rogerson. 2. Joyce Proctor. 3. Ann Worthy. 4. Doris Clark. 5. Sadie McKars-ls.

Special Prize for Application -- Doria Clark."

Prize for Highest Average Mathematics — Ann Worthy.

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