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THE cliAkwrrl-zilowu GUARDIAN.

TIMELY NOTES ON TOPICS CONNECTED WITH

Silver Fox Farming '

'1 Walter Schmidt of Stratiord, Wisconsin, had a production oi 101 fox pups from twelity females. 1-le ascribes his good production as fol- lows: "From my experience I find it is not best to let your foxes be- come too fat during the winter months. By not letting them get too fat it helps a great deal -

vaards large production. This sea--

soil 1 did not reed my animals so much during January and did not iced tllelll on Wednesdays and $l||l(l:\_\§ of each lvcck. Thus thty did nul gel a l'lll\1lCE to become fat. and lazy,

I have foilnd out that when. my foxes become too fat they have Slllilll litters and some do not even mats. They lie atround ll btvanri are not active ellou h. This winter however, it was di ferent. They were always hungry and got plenty of exercise, which I think is need- ed at that time. I fed themacom- merclal yeast supplement and al- falfa leaf meal"

Many fox ranchers will be glad to learn that the relablc Nichol- son's Fox Health, thp, formula of Dr. J. M. Nicholson, is available- All the ingredients that have been u=ed in the past are obtainable and 1.111.‘ formula is strictly adhered to. Through the years hundreds of fox iarnlcrs llavc pinned their faith to the medicinal oualities of "Fox Health" and it will he gratifying to them and others to know tha it is on sale.

In the June issue o! Canadian Silver Fox and Fur the dates for the Ontario liva fox and mink shovls are announced, Commencing Monday. November 16th, they will run through to Thursday the 18th for foxes. The mink show will be held on Friday alid Saturday, No- vcmber 19th and 20th, Mr. George Mayers, genarail! {rkilaxllagerh Lamp- so Eraser u , nc., as con- Sélrlktéd to act as judge of both shows, and the a pointment has met with general avor. As the magazine states, Mr. Mayer: is known throughout the United States and Canada for his knowi- edge of mlrs and what the market wants. He has a good eye. works methodicall ' and surely when sort- ing the an als on the table and none say he is unfair in his deci- sions.

We have received word that Wil- id L. Todd“

ber. Dr. J.A. Lambert is the live wire behind this organization,

'which is now composed oi a great

number of keen and up-to-date fox ranchers, It is expected that about s thousand animals will be shown and that it. will be the finest xhibition evor held in that prov- ce.

The dates for our ovlncial show have not been defin tely set but it is very probable that it will be held on the same week ss last year. That would make the commencing day Monday, November 9th, with the conclusion on Friday the 12th- There are a number of Ontario foxmen who plan on attending our show if it is held that week and it is expected that there will also be visitors from Nova Scotla and New Brunswick.

O. K. Thomasson of Winnipeg has the following very good sine-up of market conditions for Silver Fox fur: “The markets are continuing strong, Each sale during the past few months has shown approxi- mately 100 per cent. clearances with buyers bidding keenly for all types of furs. As yet it would be incor- rect to say_that run-away prices are being paid. However if the sup- plies of fine furs are as scarce as reports indicate, the markets be- tween now and the time that the new crop comes on the market, may move to unsound, high levels,

It is only natural that producers should wish to see as high a price level established as possible. It is not, however, in the producers‘ in- tcrests to have prices run so high that these will invite action on be- half oi the powers that be. We must not forget that under pres- ent conditions governments may, should they consider it necessary to protect the interests of the con- sumers ill general, pass restrictive measures over night. In gauging present. fur prices one must keep ill mind that ranchers’ productioll costs during the present your lire likely to show a considerable in- crease ovcr those of 1042, hence today's good p:iccs are Justified raid in lino

A healthy sign in the present pic-

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appear to be going directly into manufacture. Whether such made- up apparel go Just as rapidly into the hands of consumers is not quite clear. Indications are that the manufacturing trade, handicapped by a labor shortage and scarcity oi some essential materials that go into the manufacture of garm- ents, such as linings, pins. eyelets, etc, has a heavy black-log of or- ders. A not unimportant percentage of such orders now in the hands of the manufacturing trad», are plac- ed by customers ahead oi immed- iate requirements, a condition which may later make itself- felt through a slackening eff ill retail sales. The latter are - and have been for some l1l0flll15~—\\’f1_\’ ahead of those of their preceding months indicating that the pilblic, fearing higher costs and luxury taxes, are buving next year's garments now

Whatever develops, it is common sense to expect that when the new crop comes to the marker this fall and early winter, the buyers, un- der pressure by the manufacturing and retail trades will proceed ra- ther cautiously in an endeavor to bring the high prices, that likely will have been established at the early flill sales, to a level more in line with prices paid during April and early May sales, With a good visible supgiy ahead oi them, bily- ers may a o t a ‘wait and see’ nt- titude, limit ng purchases to take care of immediate cmnmitments ollly. However this may work out, considering the present market outlook. I do believe that the ranch- ers may look forward to an active market snd continuing good prices for this year's fur crop, keeping in mind, that under war conditions the old saying ‘nothing is certain gut death and taxes.‘ holds doubly

us."

A gentleman connected with the fur trade who has returned from Europe recently is of the opinion that Canadians. and Americans for that matter, will have nothing to worr about in regard to the pro- duct on of fox pelts in Norway and Sweden for some years after this war is terminated He states that a fox requires almost as much food as a human being and that there

great s shortage of food for

ns ill the Scandinavian coun-

e raising of foxes

urge scale. He believes that

the silver fox business is practically

wiped out in these countries and

t there is no huge accumula-

tion oi furs that cm be dumped

here. That it will take these coun-

tries quite a few years after the

war ends to get back into produc-

ing silver fox pelts in any consid- erable quantities.

Our comment on the above s. fairly reliable

writing from london stated some months ago that the Scandinavian production of silver fox pelts, plat- lnums and other mutations, would wobabiy “ .30.000 for 1942. and that most of these had been token over by the Clennans. This may be a high computation but it is certainly true that Norway and Sweden are far from havin quit the fox business and it wou d not take them long when the war ends to get into production again.

We must remember also that they have been killing off their goor and medium grade stocks and

ave been selecting the very best tor breeding purposes, And we must further remember that they are on the average fairly high-class foxmeli and know how to make se- lections that will suit the market trends. For the above reason it would be unwise for us to form the idea. that there will be a runaway market for silvers when the trac- edies of this conflict have ceased

We must remember also that they have been killing off their poor and medium grade stocks and have been selecting the very best for breeding purposes, And we must further remember that they are on the average fairly high-class

d know how t.o make se- lections that will suit the market ternds. For the above reason it would be unwise for us to form the idea that there will be a run- away marks for silvers when the tragedies of this conflict have ceased.

We would not be surprised to see rather dull markets because the amount of money in circulation will be smaller and because there will oe some millions oi persons who are now enjoying high wages and salaries who will be either out of Jobs or working for a great deal less money. We hate to paint or prophesy a dismal picture, but on the other hand is it not bet o" t1k_e__a_s_afi_e_vlew of things

GROUND __l.iliESTONE

Due to the difficulty of

getting supplies of

ground limestone we would strongly advise the farmers ~to secure their requirements immedi- ately while a supply is available.

We nre prepared io make immediate shipment in bulk, delivered to any station in the Province in minimum carload lots at a cost of not over

$2.00 per ton,

your station.

Guaranteed analysis

94-98 per cent calcium carbonate.

This offer is tember, after accept orders.

good only up to file end of Sep- which it will not be possible to

J. J. LeCLERC

DRAPEAU Bonaventure County, P.Q.

U1 N PIAOTIOAL OPINION! OI I'll! UIING TII Ulll AND IIUIII OI II ll LUDIDI IINIIII.

REINDEER BULLETIN

Bureau of Northwest Territories

and Yukon Affairs Lands. Park-l and Forests Branch Department of Miles and Resources Ottawa—Can- ada. Canada's reindeer herding experi- lneilt continues to show progress Since reindeer were introduced t0 northern Canada by the 1301111111011 Government in 1935 for the benefit- oi native Eskimos and Indians, there has been a steady increasae in num- bers of Lilo animals In addition to the original or main herd, two na- live herds have been developed 811d are thriving A long range project, reindeer herding now forms an i_n- dustry which is being carefully ae- veloped to serve the needs and in- forests of the native population.

For centuries reineer have provid- cd s means of subsistence for ileo- ples in various parts of northern

cred from this herd each year pro- vides a quantity of meat for the mission hospitals and residential schools of the Mackenzie Delta area, as well as meat for camp use and relief. Some meat is also made avail- able for local sale. ‘Ilhe principal summer grazing area is Richards Island, which lies off Mackenzie Delta and is within the reserve. The whiter range extends inland from Richards Island for a. distance oi about 60 miles. The fawning grounds are cn the summer rarge.

‘Ihe annual roundup of the main herd is all event of great interest to all wcrsons in the vicinity. It also affords an opportunity to balance the herd 1n relation to breeding stock and steers for meat purposes. Mature steers, aged females. and de- fective animals of any kind are selected at this time fo disposal by slaughter during the autumn and winter seasons. These measures

Europe and Asia. The introduction of illese animals to Alaska from Siberia during the latter part of the nineteenth century relieved growing desiitution among natives along the Arctic coast and laid the founda- tions for an extensive industry. Con- cerned with the welfare of the na- tive population of northern Canada and realizing the importanace oi conserving the game resources, thee Dominion Government, through the Northwest Territories Administra- tion of the Department of Mines and Resources, undertook the 1n- troduction of reindeer to a suitable range after extensive investigation oi climatic and grazing conditions.

Arrangerrlents were made in 1029 for the purchase of 3.000 reindeer from Alaska, these animals to be driven overland to the Canadian range The vendors assumed res- ponsibility for the drive, which en- countered many difficulties. Fin-‘ ally. on March 6th, 1936, 2,370 rein- deer were delivered to the reserve of 6.600 square miles which had been established in 1933 on the east side of Mackenzie River Delta. A reindeer station, including buildings for the accommodation oi staff and supplies, and a corral for the deer. were construced on the reserve. Three Lapp herders and their fam- ilies were brought from Norway to assist in handling the animals on arrival and in training native Eskimos as herders.

Since the reindeer were intrduced to the reserve in Canada. excellent results have been obtained. Annual crops of healthy lawns have assured a steady increase in numbers, per- mitting the establishment cf two additional herds under native man- agment near Anderson and Horton Rivers. about 150 miles east of the

reserve. The total increase of the reindeer over the original number has exceeded 12,000, and accord- lng to latest reports the three exist- ing herds now total more than 0,000. The balance is accounted for by sales of meat to natives and resid- ents of Aklavik: donations to schools, hospitals, and missions; sni- mals used for food and clothing by the reindeer staff, including herders and apprentices: strays: and losses from natural causes. Following will be found particulars of the existing herds:

Main Herd- The main herd is maintained on the reindeer reserve as a nucleus for the establishment of additional native herds and for the training of young natives as herders. The surplus stock slwght-

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than be led into somethin will result in a severe blast ilopes?

that g of

Bix beaver were recently transfer- red to the Fisher River Fur Reha-

ilitation area in Manitoba. and dumped into a corner oi a five hund red thousand acre area. where, fol- lowing their liberation they travelled up and down streams for 40 to 50 miles before selecting a spot to con-

the engineer to construct s. man- made dam. The beaver were leftto

their own resources and the darn they constructed raised the level in Lake St. Patrick by two feet, result- ing in the number of muskrat hous-

asasist in maintaining the herd in s healthy condition. The protection afforded the animals by the herd- ers, who are in continuous attend- ance, prevents any serious losses by wolves or other predators. A count of the herd made at the annual roundup held about the end of July 1943. disclosed 5,607 animals on hand. This figure indicates a net in- rease of more than 3,000 head over the original herd of 2,370, in ad- dition to 1,775 head transferred as foundation stock for two native herds, and a large number of ani- mals disposed of for use (To Be Continued)

Weekly Live Stock Market

Steady to firmer markets pre- vailed ior practically all classes of livestock throughout ine Dominion throughout the past week. Cattle which were in moderate suppiv sold briskly and in some cases 35 cents or more higher. This was good per- formance in view of the fact that grain~ied supplies are about dried up and the quality of the grass cattle coming forward is none too good. veal calves uncovered film undertone and sold strong to higher notably at Montreal. Hogs held to previous week's level and lambs were little changed, except at one or two centres.

Eastern Cattle Markets

No pflffg change of any conseq. ucnoe took place at TORONTO where there was a ligh

$13.25, $13.

Butcher material sold at $12.25 a $12.50. Good demand was in evid- ence at MONTREAL at firm prices and top steers rated $13.25 with other good kinds down to 2_._

In the MARITIIE the trading conditions continued unchanged un- der extremelv light plain duality making up the great. er Dart of the offering. Choice steers and heifers were quoted at 1.1.5 to $1150.

Western Cattle Markets

the west and WINNIPEG had reasonably firm the quality of present offerings. However, it was predicted that l! plain cattle become more numerous market prices are bound to suffer. “VIN had some good grass killing steers at $12 to $12.50. De. maiid for suitable stocker cattle active with the right

to $11.25.

market

tie. and

qualitv offered prices were strong and some choice heavy steers sold lip in $12.75. PRINCE ALBERT was

as in that Lake being increased from 35 to 241,

Two years ago when the first cell- siis was taken there were no musk- rat houses in the Fisher River area and a figure of 100 muskrat was decided on as the initial total. One year later the count of musk- rat houses was mndc and totalled 2,300 housc ates run us in the area.

1946

unti ,

thl; feed situation ne-

inlling of the rat pop- ulation. Muskrat skins at present are commanding prices consider- ably in excess of the annual level, some having brought as high as $4.37 each at recent auctions, eav- cr, which has b in the north for

before he could stop their work on several dams, so situated that th backed up a stream,

en granted permits to take oii as molly as 30 or 40 beaver, which this gear average 910. to $60. a pelt. which gives the trapper a nice in-

Nnw that the hot weather fshero let us remember that a fox requires considerable water to main growth and health. Don't lesve or stale water in the pans. It pay you and the water ev . your feed house and see that it is kept free from flies as they are rarest carriers of disease. Mix your 1 feed shortly before you stnrt to use It. otherwise there is liable to be

firm with be t . . MOOESE JAW 2.33115 s“ 75 ‘M’ $12 REGINA 8-8 111811 as $12 and

- SABKA N $12.25 and an Odd $12.50 and VANCOUVER. $11.50 10 $12 101' 800d grass steers.

onueil states Market

_ With returns no; quite complete l ai

m

it is indicated that 871 d

12 ye

Moose Jaw rsgaskatoon $13.;

Jlnb Market Variable

‘dis-I LhsuE TABLE (l)

In swwa "survey oi Inndoxi" (16%) it ll briefly stated that Bim- on Eivre (or E801‘) WI! 511""! °l that city in 1434, and Mayor in 1445- The office of Sheriff, which h

diminished ill dignity with us. was.

in those days important and honor- able. for while the Mayor represent- ed the community of the City. the Sheriff was appoint-ed by. and "- presented the King. It was his duty. as that representative. t0 b? the guardian or keeper 0f i119 91W» town or country to which he was

appointed, and to hold courts for.

of the city. give a breakfast to all

fid-

receipis and‘ ship from the

coast, and leaked s0 badly that. she could sail no more. She was laden

Cattle supplies were moderate inl

3 ‘ . market considering! time, and the trader had perforce to

where he was.

Jean answered in French (which the

‘marketed and with the appearance .oi heavier runs.

fa few small sales odd sale at‘

lsl of prisoners. where he Iiifllflcli as chief judge: whence lie W115 10019- times known as a Doomsmail. As proof of the Sheriff's rank, he came next to an Earl. The men who (lid the active work, such as collecting debts and so forth. are PFOPEflY C911" ed Sheriff's officers

Having thus, so to speak. cleared the ground, we can devote a litsle space to the history of this Simon Elyer, which as it 1121000115. has been written down by one Thomas De- loney, possibly as narrated by his father about the W81‘ 1560 °1‘ 70- Simon. as e. youth. says Deloney. was brought from the North Coun-

try "o undo)!’ and was apprenticed zlgh, liver, pancreas. arid small in-

testine that do nothing but, manu- {scture other Juices which prepare the food for absorption. Other cells in the lilies-tines absorb the digested

to a Master shoemaker. who had 8

considerable establishment of 10111‘;

neymen, and apprentices, all oc- cupied in making boots It was the custom of the lads to BB1- 111911‘ breakfast together at an eating- house where they T885190 "thum- selves with “pudding P195 9-119 merry conversation. "It so fell out

says our author, "that when he Sim- on should draw money to pa)‘ 1115 shot with the rest that he 118d none." so he addressed his compan- ions." as his "faithful friends and main pillars of the puddinkhollie

and telling them of his Dredmimfllt- promised them that. if they would

excuse him from paying. he would.

when he came to be “L010 M818?"

the prentioes in London. "Wee do take your word" auoth they and

on: Simon at length is indentures and set up up for himself He took a shop. married. and while he made shoes in the front premises. his wife was never idle but when she had noth- ing else to do she came into the shop and smin yarn for sale. With this diligence on the pert of both. business so increased that he could not make his wares so fast as he could have sold them. and he aufl~ merited his establishment by a cou- ple oi Journeymen, and then sev- eral apprentices. At length one of his men saw a stranger going up the street, with a