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William. Tsombo. jooolrisilvo. :51? sluendldwuooess. in his g operations this year, l5

females producing 85 pups. Mr. the Willowchl-Iigit Ssllver gllfidewllg; t,“ lslw..-m’° ErdnMI-nson and Ed lifonk- Ily your: I“ Iflllllollg". “were presldlnl 861111598- Th“ our year lifillssaf atone l" WW1 dun"! h" bngd‘ look rrorcoctla ualmnguiwvq m; luo 58 nuns that bwusll" l ‘hope .,"_1‘oomba,' that your foxolj total of $320,000,». world's record will so. wujlderfullhls nu that and-no mistake about it! you not s great. billlrofil and“ -—-y~— m b ‘ “l” “m “ma” writer in the Amer-rm “sun- T 4111px" “..‘ll.oberta," starring Messier for June disallow! the

Iron‘ manna, Bred Astaire and

Gin Rogers, ls advertised as a hea - oad of maddening beauties dra 1h fashion's most ravishixig crea ' .,It sirqygpladern isilv 5

lea at their best andfhey fromscarfs ‘to ffii length’ "(The picture vividly < pd-

coats“. trays‘ that-wide range of‘ effects

possi e by the skilful handling of silver ax ‘siuoeilvritmz the above we itfappca-rs ailthe Prince Edw ‘Il-leaire "Monday, Tues-day and dnesdiy- '

M . Th (imostoxoenaivs fur garment

ever, e was purchased by W. E. ',_then president of the Uni lfltates stem‘ Corporation. It {composed of Russian sablcs

lvltr. Corey $75,000.

Fur Breeder in a ‘Balls mentions that one of

liver fox pelts on rel-- ' 1a.. ‘skin from a wild »i'ox ‘frfwestern Canada and it meas ed 56 inches. The pelt that brought the highest price on the London sales this year measured 02 inches and was from ihe ranch of the ‘and MacKinnon Silver PBX‘ Farms. ‘Ltd. The tattoo number was AB-82G, therefore bred char "from; hlxrziin the~ fall of 1929. ‘fetclled'£46. ' ,

Th ,_other_day the ,\vriter_ ‘was disc g:with afvfsitpr from-tho ‘Unite! Stufesbzhefiéarly history of eilvef! fox farming in this Prov- fncenrtelling him about the" old day; d, the big prices; the days of l9 l-l2-13'-"l4. He flung the fol- lowin‘! ‘question at me. “What started the boom in live foxes?" I replied that I thought it was caused “largely by the returns Charles ljalton received in 1910 for M» skinsfitiarketed by C. ‘M. Lamp- son dz Co:,,»London,_vfor him. They brought.,§3a,2fi3. one of them bring- ing the world's record price Y of

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Dolvlng back into the old tllllc days‘ wetold our visitor about Body Evelyn, the foundation female of

value of ground. green llllllil tho ration very intelligently we - He says ‘in effect. “Ground green bone is possibly, the most import- apQingredlenb; fed l0 domestic ‘sliver fox. mill-i; and o ~ fur bearing animals. Mineral deficiency invites untold iimubles on the 111.1’ farm.‘ This form of bone is also the most efficient, mineral that. can be fed to foxes on account of it's digestibility oudleue of ab» sorption.

This is accomplished by the hydrochloric acid of the stomach coming in contact with the boll! thereby breakingit down from a. solid ‘substance into a jolly-like mass. which is easily assimilated into the system immediately It en- ters the small intestine.

To get the best possible results the bone should be ground as fine as possible; first through the bone grinder then through the meat grinder until the bone ls reduced to the consistency of thick cream.

Ground green bone possesses several important elements, all es- sential to the well being of the animal. First of all it contains the two minerals calcium and phos- phorus. a. deficiency of either one of these minerals will produce (l) rickets or softening of the-bones in growing pups, (2) acidosis in thefadillt fox.

Rlckots may be demonstrated by crooked legs, large joints. short legs and general unthriftiness. But the most dangerous form of rick- ets found in foxes is not disclosed until the following breeding sea- son at whelping time, when the pregnant female is unable to give delivery of her offspring due to rickets of the pelvic bones.

Aclddslsls 9. condition in which the blood becomes acid instead of alkaline. It is usually brought about by the overfeeding of raw meat without the addition of on alkali t0. redlle this Mild condi- tion. This is when the feeding of lame is mwt necessary, as bone is a powmdul alkali. A fox suffering from acidosis will show indications of same in one or more of the fol- lowing conditions:

l. Bloating and indigestion from hyperacidity of the stomach.

2. ‘Lack of milk in the nursing female. . ' 3. Acid milk in the nursing fe- male. _

4. Indigestion and unthrlftinsss in the suckinl Pull.

5. Abortions in the female. _ e. Blanks in the bred female.

' "'1. Various kdlney disorders.

8. Eczema. of the skin. which materially affects the pelt, more particularly the tips of young pups, often causing them to entirely slough oft or to develops smoky. condition.

9. A lowered calcium content of the blood, stream, thereby caus- ing susceptibility to all infectious diseases. ~

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Protein is another important ‘ l. lnsfiéibed by ground green bone. The animal matter contain-

ed both in the bone itself and in

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Bone has...“ next to cod ‘llllvr 011 131 Vltllblil" content. which ages it _ do ble to footie growing pu und

‘M185 days in the year as the system of the fox will only assimilate a small quantity of min-

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The crowing nap win assimilate

larger amount of mineral than the adult fox, hence thonecessity of fumisbfng fox pups with adeqilato" supply." After full growth has been obtained this amount may be reduced with safety. from one to two ounces of green bone for every pound of raw meat shbuld he led to the groom; 10X-

no not b; mlllfltl that other minerals, such as calcium carbon- ate, lime, powdered steamed bone, etc, can be substituted for ground

men bone-liner m. practically J

lndlgestible _ and simply pass throush the alimentary tract un- auimilated, thereby iuvlllylng n0 mineral elements to the animal. Breeders who throw. away the bones cut from their meat are rob- bing their fcxu of one of the most valuable parts of the carcass."

The writer is re-printing excerpts from the above article at length because somehow it seems to ms that the author haalprotty nearly hit the nail on the head. Anyhow it is worth mulling over in your mind. Mr. rbxman. If you do not feel like feeding the quantit that ha does-and I must say we have not gone quite that far ourselves- yet it would be well to incorporate at least 5% of ground green bone in your ration.

Here is another source of min- erals. Irish. A good article on its use appears by C. A. Smith in a recent publication. He says: "Ifilr farmers should ve consideration to fish in the die . It may surprise them to learn that the protefns- of- ocean fish are equal to the-proteins of ‘meat. They must, however, secure the proper kind of ocean fish. ‘It ‘must be low in fat and oorltainnot only the flesh and‘ bones but the viscera (entrails).

Of all the ocean varieties on the market Whiting is the most out- standing, especially when it in- eludes the "viscera. Not only be- cause‘ it has o2 low fatconteni: but beciuse it is high in Vitamins A and D and contains an abundance of iodine’ plus minerals such as calcium, iron, , popper,‘ phosphorus illlillPnwl" .. t ' l '

Many fur farmers in‘ the United States are now replacing m» moat‘ portion of their ration with fish‘ to the extent of from 25% to 15%. As meats continue to increase in price and as the fur funnel-s begin to realize the value of fish versus meat, they will in all probability feed fish, providing they can get the right kind exclusive of meat.

Many cf the meats they are now feeding are high in add, whereas fish are low in comparison. They will also feed more ocean fish ks- cuuse of the organic iodine and vitamins A, D and G and ocean minerals which. are contained in fish to, a far greater extent than in meat. _

speakln of the use. of fish, I _ with lvm John Roper yesterday after he had finished his day's work of. marking our foxes, and he stated that he fed about 26% of fish to ills foxei, Rrindlng it up bones and all in with the meat. This is the procedure adopt- ed in Western Canada by a great many ranches and they also have had excellent success, with it. If you have a cheap-source of supply and the right kind of fish avail- able itwould loom good business to feed it.

Do not forget the fox breeders’ picnic which takes place on the shore fann of Robert Baker. North Bodeque, Tuesday, A usi: 13th. The program starts at l. 0 sharp and will consist of addresses, demon- strations, practical feeding, talks and other features. Entertainment for young and old will be provided. Bring a. basket lunch. Tea, sugar and milk will be provided on the grounds. No doubt all the more progressive fox breeders will be present because the object is to link them closely together and make every man's welfare the oth- er man's thought. One for all and all for one.

ESCAPE 0F CANARY RESULTS IN SUICIDE

VIENNA, Aug. 7—Beoause her pet canary “l-lansi" flew away and could not. be recovered, Emma Al- brecht, 4'1, a spinster, committed suicide yesterday. by wallowing poison. In her farewell letter she

d she was unable to survive the ‘unfuithfuinese of my beloved bird who for six years had been my solo companion." ~

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When news of Theodorels high- Mthn reached 10nd, the Ibmleo 0m» got busy. Ough ra- iber late in the doyl They sent an answer to the , r’; letter, and the bearer arrived at the p931; o:

u. Mussbwah in July 1004.101; months

"i" the was isonsd) and asked to be OOXlQUCDégIplEIIO the Emperor's ‘presence. It was Theo- dmb turn now and he took no n0- tioe till August 1865, when ho sent a short note to the envoy plating that the Consul had been freed, and that if he (the envoy)‘ wished he might have audience with the King. The messenger therefore travelled inland. and after a. long and tedious Wfflfy‘ ho ‘and his following" ar- rived at Thcodoreb camp where they wow received with the great- est cordiality, on Jany. 25th, 1886. Every a-ssistmco was given them in their further travel to Lake Dem- bea (Or Zane.) which they reached on March 12th. Home the envoy met the Consul (Capt. Cameron) and his suite, and a. month later they all started for the coast.‘

But the party had reckoned without their host. Hardly had they made a. start when theywero sur- munded. brought back and “ciapt Into The Kins. or mover- cr. ( or he is given both titles in the histories) then wrote mocha;- letter to Queen Victoria, asking for mlwhluefy and workmen to be sent out to him; this he despatohed by one of his captives.

The rest of the prisoners, though in close confinement. were not un- kindly treated at first; but on their transfer to the new capital, Mag- dala, in June, 1866, they were loaded with chains, and threatened with death. Cold, hunger. and misery were their lot and this state of things continued till they were ro- leased in 1888. ' As was remarked in the last s:- tlcle, the character of the Ethiopian 111011111111 had greatly deteriorated since he came under the influence of Queen Terunish‘. his second wife: and moreover he hadgiven way to inicmperate habits. ‘with a mun. try over-taxed to keep up the array, and with all the tributary princes in open rebellion, the News's pow-

er was failing rapidly. This wag the

condition of the oouniw when Bri- tish trcops entered it. and this ac- counts for the small force which was able to defeat the Ethiopian ruler's army. -

releasing the captives by conciliat- "18 "H? dESDOtic monarch. and Queen Victoria sent a number of artisans and some "machinery, and a letter asicmg for the release of the captives in return. Probably Theodore took this for a sign of weakness in his adversaries, for like

heart, and would not permit the prisoners to go. Rcluctantly the wit!!! Government prepared for

In July 1887. Si!‘ Robert Napier. a soldier of outstanding ability, was appointed oommandcr-ln-chief of the “Abyssinian expedition", and a. reoonnoltring party w” "n; my- ward to survey the route, and make friends with thehative chiefs. This was satisfactorily performed, and on January 7th, 1068, the Comman- der in Chief landed at Mulkutto on Anne-silly Bay. He had with him 16.000 troops and 12,040 men of the transport service. with camp-fol- lowers who brouilht the total u to .32.000 men; a small army in cod, but well orzanincd and equipped, for those days. .

Their mute for 400 miles was down the coastal regions, which, it W111 be remembered, were arid and Bll-‘Ille- While they were thus jour- Ileiuns. Theodore, who w“ at, m;

lfor Magdala, after ‘burning Debra; and on the journey. according to authentic accounts "he displayed an amount of engineering skill in the construction of roads. of military Went. flndfiertility of resource, that excited the admiration and aston- ishment of his enemies.“ The Em- prroru army. however was nveltlng Way: fwd was scarce. and the ov- ertures of the British had divvrted the loyalty of most of the Emperor's vassals. 0n i119 10th of April 1888, when the British army was almost in sight of Magdala a force of Ethiop- ians estimated at 3.000 men sud- denly descended from the hills and attacked the invading column. Bravely they charged but were driven back by the discipline and superior weapons of the invaders: and after several attempts to break up the column they retired in good order. Theodore must have become con- vinoed of the futility of further rs- “, , for early 1 xi: moming one of i.

native chic s and two of the En is captives, appeared at Sir Robort oplor‘: headquarter-gm Iuc for‘ macs. (Natal on the above. The rulers propgly N Ncgustl,

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Mr. Groh goes on to say. “We are quite excited over the report of Bu- tomus (the Flowering Rush) for Charlottetown. Most of our man- uals are loo old to have it, but the second (1913) edition 0f Brltwll B-Xld Brown does. on page 104. say. ‘found on the shows .;l me St. Lawrence River, near Montreal.’ It was flril? reported near Montreal in 1906, and. in 190G at Oitluva, where we have had it ever since. It is 1n two places on the RidPllll Canal about a mile apart, one colony creeping into the Experimental Farm arboretum canal front. On the Si. LA-WNTICB it has spiced bot-h up and 40W“. having reached salt water now be-" low Quebec City. In 1929 it was found at. the south end of Lake Champlain lNew York and Ver- mont) which empties north by reaching the St. Lawrence. Now your record gives the latest extoll- sion of range. Is it growing away from brackish, in fresh water?"

This intcresting plant, it may be recalled. was recently found at the Experimental Farm 1t Charlotte- town, by Prof. R. R. Hurst of that

Canada as yet. The seeds of these marsh-loving plants foil info the mud, and by its means adhere to the feet of such birds as snlpes. curlews, etc, which frequent these localities. The birds can-y the seeds. 0n their muddy feet, to new stations. ' NEW OWCIIIDS

I am told that Mr. Blanchard, Architect, of this city, has found growing at Fortune Bridge, that much-sought Orchid, Oypripedlum hirsutum mill, the "Showy Lady's- Slipper." I have never yet hap- pened to some acres this Orchid. and did not know whether it was still to be found on the Island. It must be ‘rare. This Pflfilculll’ IN‘ cles has two Latin synonyms, viz: C. reginae and C. speotabilc. Mac- Bwairrs list describes it under the latter name.

Mr. Blanchard has also found an- lthor orchid. Habenarla hyperborea (L) 33m, which has been given in the books, the rather clumsy popu- lu- name “Tall leafy Green ‘Orch- is." This ls new to our Island flora, and I shall be glad to have either a. fresh or mounted specimen for ex- amination. The initials after the specific name ‘indicate that Lin- rweus, the great Swedish botanist first described the plant as Orchls hyperborea, and that Robert Brown a Britton, transferred it to the genus Habenaria. while retaining the specific name as before. By which the reader will pnocive that the Swede was a ‘lumper’ and the Brltton a ‘splitter,’ two types well knovm amongst scientists. Mr. Blanchard is to be congratulated on

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into powder, and for cattle ey are! unsafe unless ground finer

m piss. scrévnum must beam

than is desirable in cattle feed.

sheep will take very good care of

screenings, if‘ the small round seeds

arescrsevwd out, and H the latter have lllttle food value they should be elimmated before screenings are purchased for feeding.

Feeding lambs on screening; has frequently been carried on at groin ollsysators, with quite satisfactory 1'6-

A constantly available supply of salt and Plenty of i096 fmlh 10W is as necessary to sheep as to cat- tle. Because sheep can endure thirst for a longer W110i! than mull other animals does not mean that they will thrive without wafer.

Do not neglect to have water ol- waya within reach of the sheep, and salt should be when tMY can tako it at will. It u c gOOfl. safe also to feed iodised salt to sheep at all times. It prevents goitre and l! healthful.

If a. she bloots. iii lllilillly ll ill want ofwo r. food. or salt and the impel- should not fall to heed this cry of distress.

Ewes should be well supplied with nourishing succulent feed about a. month before the breeding season begins. It is important to have them gaining in flesh at this time. and succulent feed will also put them in a. good condition of health. A clover pasture is cellent for flushing ewes at this season. Fbed- ing ewes well at this period is likely to increase the lamb cmp, and tho number of twins. Oats or cabbage may be fed for this purpose if pru- per pasture is not available.