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2. E. I. Depnrilment ... Agriculture

NATIVE FRUITI

Blueberries - The production of blueberries in this Province has been constantly decreasing during 3,, past few years. It reached a Very low level last seasons bellll 441,570 pounds as compareu with (moon pounds in 1953. Thoulh damgga from the Blueberry Mag-

. was below average general quality was somewhat poorer than usual. Lack of careful cleaning Ind 3,-gdlng was quite evident in many cases and blueberry produc- er; must become more concious ,; me necessity of such practises.

Marketa were strong and deal- ,,-5 in the Province were com- pelled to import 200.000 pounds (rum Nova Scotis and New Bruns- mcir to fill their committments. These berries were cleaned, froz- gn and reshipped. It is unfortunate may such business transactions In necessary, while in the prov- lnce there are many acres of ptiterlllll. blueberry-producing land from which no benefit is being de- rived. United states buyers have already purchased greet acreages of blueberry land in Nova Scotis and are now becoming aware of the possibilities in our province. in 1954 about 250 acres of such land was purchased or engaged by lurig-term leases in the eastern scllfin of the Province. This is an iniprirtant matter and if our land muir-rs allow it to continue they wrll be giving up for a small price . ..nurce of revenue which should be their own.

To bring many of the presently unproductive blueberry areas into profitable production only the le- mrwpl of competing plant growth is .(.-quired. This may appear to be , .i.lficult task but through hand- cmiing. burning and chemical con- "iii a great change can be made in one season. If we do not take some interest in this land at an early date then it will be only I ghnri time before others will be reaping harvests that could very well be ours.

Cranberries - Th! l1l”0dUCtl9n of cranberries last year WIS 9511' fli.ilEd to be 100,000 pounds. This uas somewhat higher than the nivgrgg. for the last ten years. However, the consumer demand for cranberries was steady and ap- proximately 10,000 pounds Ware imported from sources in United Slales because a sufficient quant-

lil' of well cleaned and lraded firm wag not available in this Province.

it is lately becoming very evi- dent that if our home-grown fruit is to compete with that of other sources it must be properly 431010" erl and graded. It is the oP1nl0" of most dealers here that if I sufficient quantity of native cran- berries were harvested and pro- perly cleaned and graded. than 0'0 importation of this fruit would be slimlneted or greatly decreased.

The Horticulture Division of this Department would be Very Plulid to supply interested growers with information available on any or all phases of blueberry or cranberry production.

DAIIWINO

The production of good cheese and butter begins on the farm. and clean sweet-flavored milk is I basic requirement. It is difficult in get clean milk from cows that are not clean. Dirty cows will mean dirty milk.

The cows should be curried and brushed daily. and the hair should be clipped short on the udder. legs and flanks at all times. The udder should be washed before milking by using a clean cloth dipped in a pallful of chlorine solution. This cloth should not be showed to be- come dirty; if it does. it should be replaced with a new one. It should also be washed and dried at the end of each milking per- iorl.

The air in the barn must be rea- sonably free from dust while milk- ing; therefore. avoid moving -- or feeding hay during the time the milking is being done. Cobwebs collect dust and should be re- mnved from walls. ceilings and v-ntilators. Remove the manure and used bedding a distance of at least fifty feet from the barn. mi clean the stable twice daily. Sweep the floor and sprinkle it with powdered lime Whitewash the interior of the milking stable at least once each year. Have it well ventilated and lighted, and lwn out dogs. cats, hogs and chickens.

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Milk cans, pails and strainers should be made of heavy gauge material so that they do not be- come dented easily. Seamless con- Ilrilcicd utensils are the most sani- '3r.v. Do not use utensils that have cracked seams and are pitted or rusty. Do not use galvanised pails and other cheap tinned utensils. such as lard pails. coffee cans. sic. Stainless ates or well-tinned mrnsils. are best.

To properly clean utensils they should first be rinsed with cold or lukewarm water: then washed with Water at 130 degree I. using "lilry washing soda and a suitable brush. Do not use a cloth. Now rinse with boiliig water and place on racks to dry. Before using again rinse the utensils with we ;ch1nrins solution. Soap should not '5' lined as a clear: it may cause .I film to be formed on the sur- lice of the utensil. no not use iliesl wool as it may scratch the ptinnrrl surface. Improperly clean- rd utensils contaminate the milk with millions of bacteria.

Those who handle or care for milk should be healthy. A person having a cold. cough. sore throat. or who has sores on hands or arms should not milk cows or handle milk. Do not anee-se or cough over the milk pail. The milker should wash his hands with soap and water and dry them with a clean towel before milking. .1-Ia should also wear clean clothing when milking or handling milk. Blood-tainted or abnormal milk should be discarded.

The most desirable type of strain- er is that which uses a single ser- vice cotton filter pad. Cloths are not satisfactory for straining: tbey are too difficult to clean. Do not use them.

The purpose of straining is to remove extraneous m a t t e r that may have fallen into the milk at milking time. Dirty milk. even after straining. does inot become clean milk. Bacteria carried into the milk by dirt cannot be removed by straining. It is. therefore. im- perative to keep dirt out of the milk. If straining becomes slow when using a single service cotton filter pad, it is a sign that the milking has not been done in a sanitary manner. '

COOLING OF MILK

Milk can be cooled very satis- factorily in cans.set in a tank of ice water. This tank can be made of cement or plank. It should have an overflow pipe so that the water will not rise above the top of the cans. It should have a dreinpipe at the bottom to remove the water when it happens to become stale. It should be large enough to hold all the cans the farmer may need for cooling his milk or cream. By placing the cans in a tank of ice water. the temperature of the milk will be reduced from 00 degrees, which is approximately the tem- perature it is when received from the cow. to about 50 degrees or slightly below in one hour. In two hours. by this method, it can be cooled to 40 degrees. By cooling milk quickly in this manner, the development of bacteria ll Verif slow and milk can be kept in a first class condition for a period stretch- ing from 24 to 48 hours.

Prompt and efficient cooling of milk and cream is one of our basic requirements in the production of first grade cheese or butter.

OALF CLUBS

On Friday. January Nth. a meet- ing of the Rollo Bay East short- horn Calf Club was held in the Parish Hall at Rollo Bay in which new officers were appointed for the year.

Anne Christian. llst ysIr's ect- ing secretary. was elected Presi- dent winning the position by a large majority of votes. The club members were called on to elect a new Vice-President and that post is to be filled by Edith Burke. Secretary-Treasurer of the club this year will be Gerald Chaisson. Twelve members enrolled for ac- tive membership in hte Club and by unanimous vote Mrs. John D. Chaisson was re-elected club lead- er.

Morris Deacon. newly appointed Agricultural Representative for Queens County. spoke to the club members regarding club work cautioning .tham that active par- ticipation was the soundsst prin- ciple upon which to work if the club were to be a success.

Mr. Deacon introduced to the club members the newly appointed Agricultural Representative for Kings County. Robert Pierce. who spoke to the club members re- garding the goal which they should strive for. that of better Calf Hus- bandry. and mentioned the possi- bility of winning a trip to the Am- herst Fair or to the Royal Winter Fair at Toronto as an award for top honours in calf club work-

The meeting adjourned after several very interesting films were shown.

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The Seaside Calf Club of Drank- ley Point and Harrington met at Howe's Hall, Tuesday. January 11 with a good attendance. The Presi- dent. Lorne Macl"arlene occupied the chair. The meeting opened with the members repeating the 4-H Pledge followed by the reading of the minutes by the secretary. Jean Skeffington.

Club member Howard MecKey was named Chairman of the- Pro- gram Committee for the next meet- ing which is being held in Her- rington Hell the third Tuesday of February. Many members paid their fees.

Morris Deacon. Queens County Fiedman was present and conduct- ed a ”Ques" on club work.

The Kensington-Calf Club held their reorganisetional meeting rec- ently et Margate School with the election of the following officers: Harold Palmer and Arthur Psofitt re-elected as club directors; Sten- ley Palmer, President; Scott Wood- sids, Vice-President; and Laura Bell. Secretary-Treasurer. Other mmebers in this club are: Edwin Johnatone. Douglas Johnstone. Ronald Profitt. Mona Mayhew. Kenneth Carr, Bertram Palmer. Carl Thompson. Kenneth Thomp- son and Bruce Mann.

The F. clown Calf Club reor- genised their calf club for the

5"" ms session with on following of-

ficers being appointed: Andrlw Jardirie. Allan Clow. and Horace Peyntcr, elub directors; Carmen Peynter. President; Thayne Ser- nerd. Vice-President: Adele Jar- dine. Secretary-Treasurer; Wendell Bernard. Colburne Clow. Aulton Gardener. Douglas Jerdlne. Sandra J t t James Payntsr. Nar-

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EIGHT ONLY Spring Suits. it price at S. A. McDonald.

IIALANCI OI WINTEII COATS clearing at it off. 5. A. McDonald.

:5 DBISSIS. Fall and Summe styles. values to lla.9il. on sale at 9.00. SJ A. McDonald.

IIIGIJLAB MEETING Nurses Alumnae P. E. 1. Hospital. Cundsll Home. Friday. January 21st,

JUST AIIIIIVED - Or-yin cardi- gens and Pullover; Kennedy's Ladies Wear. .

IIIAI AND SEE COL. E. W. JOIINITONE and his illustrated Slides of hlsltrip to Europe. Hearts Ball. Thursday 0 p. in.

RECEIVES SAD NEWS - Mrl. Bertram Younker. North River has received a telegram informing her that her brother-in-law, Mr. Rus- sell Clark, pscsed sway Jan 17 in the hospital in Beechy, Seek. -

IT. ANDB.EW'S C.W.L.

The January meeting of the St. Andrew's sub-division of the C. W. L., was held in the parish hall. Jan. 9th.

Meeting opened with the League Prayer led by the president, Mrs. D. L. Mullen. The minutes of the previous meeting were approved as read. -

The treasurer had nothing fur- ther to report since 'last meeting. There were no bingo nor canteen reports due to. the absence of the conveners.

Several acknowledgments were received from those who had re- ceived gifts of chocolates Christmas. '

Card parties were discussed and it was decided to continue on. the same as last year. The same com- mittee were also asked to continue for this year. It was moved by Mrs. Ernest McEaci1orn that the meeting adjourn. Meeting closed with prayer.

A delicious lunch was then served. Mrs. A. D. Fechan, Mrs. Ernest MacEachcrn and Mrs. Romueld MacDonald acting as hos- tesscs.

STANHOPE UNITED CHURCH

Btsnliope United Ciiuroli, decor- ated in keeping with the is-save sea- son was the scene of the annual Christmas concert, presented by the children of the Sunday School, assisted by the members or the church choir. on the evening 01 December 1'1. A large audience . filled the churrh and listened at.-i tentively to each number. as it. wrisl called by the minister, Rev. N. R. Green, who presided.

Included in the program was ai Dutch quartet rendering two carols in their native tongue. Mrs. War- ren Marshall, Church organist. wasi in chsrge of music. 0

Following is the program: "A special Christmas wish" - Leiius Mlsener; Hymn - "Joy To The World"; reading -Iren Ellis; "Away , in a Manger" - Sunday School;; recitation - "I know Why", Lindal Douglas; quartet - "Silent Night".l Mr. and Mrs. stenuer and Mr and Mrs. VanEkris; Gifts for Jesus - Bair and Alan Macmuchlan and Howard and Gordon Ellis: solo -

Heather Marshall; recitation - "A stopping place. Howard Ellis; trio - "O Little Town of Bethlehem", Laura Misener, Barbara Mac- Millan and Audrey Douglas: recita- tion - "Remember", Donnie John- son; soio "Jesus Loves Me". Donna Marshall: recitation - "Merry Christmas All". Gordon Ellis; duet "Anywhere with Jesus". Mrs. Green end Florence Mlobdillln: "A card for you" Ronnie. Linus and Audrey; trio - "Silent Night". Betty and Shirley Warren and Anna Misncr; recla- tion -- "Just to see". Barrie Ross: saxtatte - Redeemer Divine; "Our Dolls -m Betty and Shirley Warren, Ann Misener and Heather Mar- shall; choir - "As with Gladness Men of Old"; solo "Shining Stars". Barrie Ross: prayer C Laura

Misnsr: The Oarollers - Barbara Maohlillan: Dutch quartet - "0 Comes All Ye Faithful": recita-

tion - "Good-bye". Donnie Ellis: closing hymn- ”O Sing a Song of Bethlehem."

Afsr the closing hymn. fudge was passed around. while the gifts were distributed from under the tree by the superintendent, Mrs. Louis Marshall. assisted by the teachers of the Sunday School to the child- ren, Minister. Organist. Super- intendent and others. The children received candy donated by Harry MscLauclilan and the ladies of the W." M. S.

HOME ENTERTAINMENT

LONDON (CF) -Authoritleii re- port l,li00.000 radios were sold in Britain during i904, twice the num- ber sold the year previous. Tele-

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vnmsnlalv ASIOCIATIOII or CONSUMERS meeting City Hall Thursday 1:30.

FIIES CHURCH OF SCUILAND. Service M River, Thursday. January 20th. H0 p. in. followed by annual meeting. Rev. J. H. Bishop. 1

g HEAR. CANADA'S Distinguished Betty-Jean Hagen, violinist and Boris .R.oubeklne.' pianist, at Prince of Wales Concert. day. January 21st, at 0.30 in 00 age Auditorium. Admission at door 75 cents, school pupils Iii cents.

THE PRINCE IDWAID ISLAND PISSBYTEIIIAI. of the United church in Canada will meet in Trinity Church, Summerslde. on Tuesday and Wednesday, January 20th and 26th. sessions Tuesday, 2 p. m. and I p. in. Wednesday. I a. m. The full executive will meet Tuesday at 11 s. n'i..Public meeting Tuesday. '1 p. m..

SPRING PARK - Prize winners at a card party held in Spring Park Hall Monday night were: Ladies lat, Mrs. nay Gsmhum. 2nd.. Mrs. Beverley Dunsford, con- solation. Mrs. Rey Archer; gents: 1st., Mr. Fulton Robertson, znd.. Mr. Henry lvfacbood. consolation. Mr. J. 0. Shaw; Preczeout: Mrs Robert Stewart and Mr. Henry MecLeodj

In Memoriam

In loving memory of Lester Mac- Williuns. who passed away January 19th. 1852. a

Three years hove paasdd since that do

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l when one we loved was called away.

God took him home. it was His Will

Within our hearts he llvath etilL

Lovingly Remembered by Olga, Jim and Lynne.

In fond and loving memory of our dear daughters, Phyllis and Hilda Larkln, .who lost their lives January 19th, 1948.

Memories are treasures no one can heal. . Death li-aves e wound no one can steal. i We do not forget them. nor do we intend.

We think of them daily. and will till the end.

Sadly Missed by Mom, Dad, Brothers end Sister.

In loving memory of our dear Wife and Mother. Mrs. Hugh .l:ir-ksnn. who passed ewsy January 19th. I954.

The rolling stream of life goes on. the empty chair, Reminds me of the fees

Of one that once set there.

God saw the road was getting rough. And the hills were hard to climb: so He closed her weary eyelids,

And whispered "Pence he Thine." Sc calm and peaceful she Is sleeping.

Sweetest rest that follows pain. We who loved her sadly miss her But trust in God to meet again.

Lovingly Remembered by Husband and Family.

In loving memory of our Father. JOSEPH DUNCAN departed this January lilth. 1951.

His life's cares are over

His earthly pathway trod

May we be reunited

In the beautiful mansion of God.

Matt. Bill and Flalillu.

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-In loving memory of our dear

Husb'snd and Father. William Wooding-ton. who passed away Jon , l9th,'19M.

We think of you in silence

As it dawns another year

You shall never be forgotion

By the ones who loved you dear.

Sadly Missed by Wife and family.

TOWN GETS OIL WELL VIRDEN. Man. (CP) - Premier D. L. Campbell turned a gold-plated . wheel Thursday officially puttingi into production the first oil well. within the -limits of this southwest-;' ern Manitoba town. The well ill the first of 16 planned for drillingl with in the t0wn'limits under a unique profit-sharing arrangemenl' among the town. the province and the oil companies involved.

ATHLONES TRAVELLING

LONDON (CP) -The Earl of Ath- lnne. former governor-general of Canada. and Princess Alice sailed Jan. 1 for an eight-week visit to Jamaica. They plan to spend two weeks with- Governor Sir Hugh Foot in Kingston and the rest of

vision sales also increased. bring- ing the number in use to 4.250.000.

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Charlottetown Centennial

MANY THANKS

to thank all those responsible for the excellent c0-op- eration received over the Holiday Season in the light- ing up of our Churches, Public.Buildings, Main Busi-

ares. has now been taken down for the winter months and will be replaced in May.

Your'co-operation is-aslred again for the summer

Centennial Lighting. including the flood-i htlng of our Public Buildings, Institutions and Private

It is hoped too that our citizens will fittingiy decor- ate their places of business andhomee for the sum- mer months with Bunting. Flags, etc.. and youreerly attention is drawn to this matter so that you can secure the same in plenty of time.

CHARl.D'I'I'ETOWN L

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tennial Committee wishes

es. ing in the main Business

emorable dis lay of special

omes. With those months the expense great.

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mrry what is known as "slip" coaches. These. can be drppped off .et stations where trains do not usually stop. This method permits passengers to get off with- out delaying the train.

Th Aids Department Store in We lains. Missouri. has a num- her one mystery on its hands. Every 94 seconds water leaks through the third floor ceiling in dry weather and wet.

The mysterious drip, drip. drip. was discovered Just after the Christmas holidays last year. It has continued at I4-second inter- vals ever since. Owners and clerks who work in the store say the drops keep coming through the ceiling even in the dryest weather.

There are no water pipes on the third floor ceiling. Out of curiosity. the owners placed a tub on the. room's floor directly un- der the leak and thus far they have collected five gallons.

They have no explanation for the dripping.

News that should make every gardener feel good Jnside tells about a- new weed-killing device which brings death to dandellons, thlstlaa. and what have you in the weed family in your ggrden. Made from a length of butyrate tube, it is as easy to handle as I CSIIQ.

Thlsp new gadget will hold !lI0Ulh 2-4-D to slaughter a thousand weeds. Just press the lower end of the tube over the weed center and the juice feeds Wt throusli I sponge stopper. Theres no drift to harm nearby

plants. The fluid can be seen through the transparent wall, and thg

tube cap can he removed for re- filling.

SHINY in people. animals, and plants. other than the weed var- lEl.Vmis an Important considera-

tion when ohoosing chemicals for your garden. Many of the most effective bug killers are extreme-

ly low in toxic hazard. New combinations of meilioxychlor fungicides such as ferbani are particularly safe and effective.

Believed drowned in a lake while fishing in 1963. H. J. John- l0n. -71".. of Svartansburg, south Carolina. has just returned home.