. I W793i" LE...“ . POTATO (manned from P894 1)

was taken - gdofiiihfigsr from smut, which I mm amen to fihy Def‘ 10"“ (gr-op. a bottle of

heat

umflty of wheat weeds m?! ‘l; moisture, plant food. flz-iiiizer which should be used 0°‘ 1 uphntg, Mr. McMillan W111i‘ iifirwged weds should be re- fl gm‘ d. 0M4 W “m” °z n“ ‘f’? h u seeds are inept": i" i i’ u‘ we wgrehouses before they B" unlit“

‘ed wrong“ the province.‘ . “QRETARIPS Annaliss . J w_ 301111.421‘, secretary tree-e- u}; ‘the Asoclation in 009111118 8 _ ."' Eddy-egg, stated that blight MM last Fall in places where ‘Mp4 not be. A small amount of ,' “n a m; 111330081188 a greet 6g trouble. The blight may be muted cheaiiifwlm 9' 1m“ m“ g machines and dusters are ;wumuy uged‘ throughout the

“$050111”! felt surefhat spray- ’ m; we much money. 811d m“ , body 1, making an excessive

t whether or not the Associa- uwfllhkd on a line OI 800d mwhf w g gtlll undecided.

‘m.’ r is constituted by u ‘m; glut of willow 911 "19 it“ in we Fall, as farmers have ‘Mgquatg storage facilities to ac-

te their entire stock. People “h, south have complained oi the d, “rival of shipments as they “M ylgli to receive the commod- glrefore January 20. As it W011!!! M“, risky to attempt to ship from ometpwn at that date, arrange- mh were made at this port 0i my“ to store 100,000 sacks there “m, rah of eight cents per hun- Myeiglrt, the lowest rate obtain- flg They will be unloaded out of m, pieced in storage and reloaded ‘w... for the above figure. which is 2g below that offered in New York giudoutheln United States. If such “m; bed not been taken there wild stilibe 300 cars on thetracks lrtire Province. It would be cheaper blond at Georgetown if it were not g m; great loss sustained through tmt in transit.

iir. Boultcr felt that the opening up of the storage space at Halifax vu one of the greatest opportunities at which the Association had ever been sols to take advantage.

Reference was made to the for- tunite condition of the Province in tile present period of depression and unemployment. Mr. Boulter believed tile system of mixed farming follow- ed oll the Island is responsible for the present favourable conditions. He observed that in August. and September the United States potato reports showed a great cut in yield. lint reports showed an advance oi $000,000 bushels in the estimate. If first estimate had been made a iiimth earlier a more unpleasant stwymigllt now be told, as the Is- iliif had. before that time, pieced the sfclicr volume of its seed. Prices live not been as satisfactory since.

Conditions are changing. Mr. Boul- tuststed. There is no seed market ti orbs after Nov. 1, and United lites is now the only market. If Vnited States has for itself next sea- m a sufficient supply the Island Iiil have no market and will be in PM’! bud position, as Canada does M offer a market as Quebec and (Iitlrio are concentrating on potato ‘Illllif- Pennsylvania had a large "P 0i Potatoes this year, but the Flmildiiy was of a poor quality. A Ni! market was here offered for 5.930! Island potatoes. The ex- ifliiture of $300 on the entertain- FWT l group of Pennsylvania. po- ‘5 P‘ last summer has help- Wfilie a satisfactory demand for lli horn that state. .

w" Bmllier advised the farmers ‘it move their potatoeg in too llt s volume at once as an un- Nimble reaction in price will m-

Mt 1,015,000 bushels of potatoes

“P9841? been moved in the Pleat Association year. At present 00.000 bushels are being moved an». The Secretary stated that

_ is not one action taken by the

tion this year which, if pos- ‘° 0° Over eaaui, would be duiilrthi-ly- The Association ex- Nd a better sentiment this "1 "16 Part of its members, I galls! year heretofore, he paid, ' l‘ stated that in the last

there have been organized at- ~ to do the Asoscistion harm. "WW on fertiliser will be the

" "fwd up to the present Mlivlerlr in the filtrates. m4 to the condition of the “in "m? arm that the con- "W- u... w f... $02.2? m "i" there will be no recurrence

°°°“"°"°9 6f last season. ~300M- believed that the use ‘W! rather than of mixed u“ i‘ "i! more economical

n . m, "' "Wide! that the question of

us

he

he.

~ distributing‘ machinery when the

meeting for discussion. ~ Cos-operation

Mr: H. S. Arkell of the Canadian Live stock Cooperative Association remarked on the way in which m. operation has-helped- the wool, egg "and poultry. and potato industries. There must also be co-operatiun in the live stock industry.

“A way through to the consumer under the control of those who pro- (IIIOB the article," Mr. Arkeil stated, is the objective which has been reached by the agricultural industry. There is something wrong with the

product increases in value by 94 per cent, passing from the producer to the consumer.

Farmers, the speaker said, should get organized and get control of the sale of their products as in the case in other industries. What is worth doing at all is worth doing well.

EVENING SESSION

The first speaker of the evening was Mr. R. R. Hurst, Plant Patholo- gist, at the Experimental Farm, who ‘dealt particularly with the disease Brown Heart in turnips Brown heart is not a disease in the strictest sense of the word, as it is not communic- able cr caused by a germ or fungus. It is really a manifestation of a dis- turbance in the highly specialized cells of the turnip‘. Theplant is pre- disposed to influences governing its "growth. The cause is very difficult to ascertain. There is a confusion of ideas concerning the symptoms of Brown heart. The heart turns brown and has a watery appearance, both of which may disappear, but the cells are broken down and empty. Brown- heart is only distinguishable after cutting the vegetable, and develops after the root starts to swell. Almost all varieties are susce, '

m. Hurst went into the replies ,of a. questionnaire which had been sent out no turnips. Where manure in abundance was applied, there was no brown heart. Fertilizer ap- plied alone, brought Brown heart to a considerable extent, while fertil- iser- with manure brought the best rvport. It would seem as u, Brown- hsurt might be eliminated by heavy applications of manure. It would seem to be a superior state of fertil- ity that prevents brown heart. Ex- periments showed that where there was fertiliser in absence of manure blown-heart was present. In soil‘ where there had been brown-heart the year previous, even although manure was applied, the disease de- velcped. In a field where mussel mud had been applied a large quantity of brown heart developed. but even to a row the section where the mud had been left off was free from the dis- ease- Lime was apparently not; a dis- advantage.

FERTILIZERS

Nb‘. R. C. Parent of the Illustra- tion Station, gave an instructive talk on fertilizers and their effects on production. Nitrogen for production of leaf and stem growth, phosphorus for the production of roots and seed. and potassium for the ,.roduction of starch and to give vigor to the plants, are three essential elements which Island soil lacks. A proper balance of these three is necusary to good crops. Any one of these elements alone may even be detrimental to the soil. The use of stable manure with fertilizer was advocated by the speaker. Large amounts of potash, in general more than 200 pounds to the acre, are not of any use, Mr. Parent stated. The difficulty in raising wheat after po- tatoes is due probably to the lack of “nitrogen in the soil, and from lack of manure. Mr. Parent made refer- ence o‘. the four hundred Bushel Club of Pennsylvania.

The application of 125 pounds of nitrate of soda to timothy meadows in the spring has had very favourable results.

RESOLUTION

Tho following resolution was unan- imously passed by the meeting: Whereas there has been a duty of ten percent on fixed fertilizer import- ed into this Province,

Whereas practically all fertilizer must be imported into Canada. and whereas a mixing plant does not use much man power in its operation. And whereas fertilizer is a raw product which must be used by the farmers in the manufacture of the finished product, and an increased cost is a handicap to the producer. Therefore resolved that this meet- ing express its disapproval of the duty, and respectfully ask for its re- moval. and that n. copy of this res- olution be sent to the Minister of i‘ ance, the Minister at 5911401151179. and to each Federal representative. The resolution was moved by “l” if. l-iowatt and seconded b! W- Wm- on Moore.

Mr. J. W. Boulter expressed him- beif as favouring the resolution and stated that the manufacturing com-

firgzfgl °I Senator Hughes from “ 9f Directors of the As- Iiliiii in ioftto tiraannual

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tlliaers. He thought that the farm- ers should anticipate the move by in- serting the thin edge of the wedge. and eliminate the possibility. '

Senator Sinclair suggested that the Association claim the removal of duty u the Minister of Finance had prom- ised the removal of tariff on any commodity if the price had been raised to the consumer. This promise, Senator Sinclair stated, had been kept in other instances. _

MY- Boulter replied that willie the best prices submitted by fertilizer companies up to the present 0n mix- ed fertilizers are higher than those

r m1 e m’ "EM “m b° ‘""1"“°‘°“" of the Town's bonded indebtedness

only $134,365.10. Two issues totalling $20,000.00 which mature m»... 1934 to 1936 will have their sinking fund full this year or from 3 to 5 years before they mature.

The estimated revenue of the-pres- ent year, was—$60,016.06 while our ac- _tual revenue was $63,502.00. Our es- timated expenditure $59,255-00 and our actual expenditure $64,490.00 which leaves a. deficit in ordinary revenue and expenditure of $983.00. This was caused by the purchase of a. modern chemical fire truck at a cost of $3,325.88, a new furnace $435. and storm sewers on‘ Summer and Central Streets at a cost of $2,719.43. The last mentioned expenditure was made with a view to relievmg unem- ployment, and with the expectation of obtaining a portion of the funds granted to the Province for unem- ployment relief. Had these, which are really extraordinary expenditures not been paid out of revenue our surplus

TABLE STOCK INSPECTION

potatoes. trading came into effect in 1922

the market began to demand inspect- ed stock, and since that time Island potatoes have brought a premium on the market, due, Mr. shew believed, to the co-opcration of farmers, grad- ers and strippers. The 1 7-8 inch min- imum was raised in 1029 to 2 i-4 inches for Canada No. 1.

' Canada Fancy, a stock supposed to be free of defects, have been shipped A large quantity of potatoes were shipped in fifteen pound sacks.

UP to date 3,800 cars of 2,700,000 bushels of table stock potatoes, and 493 cars of turnips have been inspect- ed. Brown heart is more common in some sections than in others. Last Year on March 1, 3,700 cars were in- spected. The frost is at present en- dangering stock which some farmers insist on hauling in cold weather. Farmers should not haul when the temperature is below 20 degrees Fahr.

Central Guardian

-SKATING THIS AFTERNOON l0 cents. 3036

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denisl offering for the needs of the West in the United Church in Mon- tague at 11 a. m. and 7 p. m. In Lower Montague at 3 p. m.

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SKATING THIS AFIERNOON 10 cents. 3036

The Rev. G. T. Spriggs, Kenslng- ton, was in the city yesterday at-

Scoufs Association. -

rasNks BADGE-The Thanks Badge of the Boy Scout Association

Hon. Frank R. Hearts, former Lieut- enant Governor of the Province in recognition of his generosity and pa- tronage. The presentation was made yesterday by Commissioner Rev. G. T. Spriggs, and Mr. George Filliter, Provincial President of the Associat- ion. The former governor who was patron of Island Boy Scouts, thanked Mr. Spriggs and Mr. Ifilliter for their action.

TS MEN'S CLUB-The weekly meeting of the Y's Mens Club was held last evening at the Y. M. C. A. with a large attendance. Mr. Mal- colm Irwin occupied the chair. Dur-

topic, and by the general talk it seems that Niel and Roy may lose their position as coaches of the club's two teams, however, the matter was left in the hands of Manager Jack to decide the important question. The referee was also hauled over the coals. Mr. George Johnson led in a. spirited singsong. Two new members Ralph Jenkins and Brent I-Iowatt, were introduced to the club. Mr.

ening. He gave a. very interesting talk on what path the Dominion and dif- ferent colonies should follow to keep up the Empire. The President then reported on the Y's Men‘s Play which is to be presented in the Prince Ed- ward Theatre in February. Commit- tees were appointed to attend ‘to matters incidental to the concert.

Resignation \ Is Accepted

OTTAWA, Ont, Jan. bil-Hon. H. MbKeown, chairman of the Board of Railway Commissioners, has resign- ed. An Ordu-In-Council accflpifli the resignation of Judge McKeown, who was formerly Chic-f Justice of New Brunswist, was OWWVHI ‘hi! afternoon. Announcement to this af- ggeg ya; made by Hon. J. Manion, Miniatu- of runways and Canals.

CLASIFIED ADS walmn-nr-n rains sxma ‘durnnumquoutyuurrbiriuror

immediate export shipment. Quote best price and describe quality,

panics are asking the Domifliiifl Government to pglt 1.61107 W 5°14 minim aililll “will i"

First litter. Write Everett E. Fer-

of last year, the Association may yet be able to get quotations on mixed

Mr. Chester Shaw, Table Stock In- spector, remarked on the develop- ment in the grading of table stock. The regulations on this.

Work was begun in 1926 in face of some opposition. It was not long till

‘would have been $5,492.30.

CHURCH SERVICE-A special self

tending a. council meeting of the Boy

a watch charm, was presented to,

John Hearn was speaker of the cv- ‘

THE. ____

Meeting

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REPORT OI‘ ‘III CHAIRMAN 0F FINANCE CODUIHTEI

It is certainly a pleasure to present the statement of the Town of sum- - rnersldc for the yes-r ended December 31st, 1930, particularly as the Town finds itself in such a happy financial position.

The total bond issue is only $254,- ‘00000 adequately provided for by 5sinklng funds which total to date

We also built a permanent concrete street, on a part of Central Street, at a cost of $27,208.62 which has all been paid out of surplus except about $14,- 000.00. ‘This is covered by an over-

suggestions in bringing the town through a difficult year, in such a good financial position. fSgd.) L. M. MONEILL Chairman Finance Committee

i REPORT OF ELECTRIC LIGHT COMMITTEE

With the closing of the year 1930 it becmcs my duty once again, as Chairman of the Electric Light Com- mittee, to bring to this Council the ratepayers and all users of electricity a report of the year's business.

I am pleased to report that Lire actual output for the yesir far exceeds any previous year, the total being 748,229 K- W. H, an increase of about 38% over that of i929, or al- most three times the normal increase ovcr that of the three previous years. 'I‘his increase of out-put is mostly ac- lcounted for by the reduction in the i ratesvwhich has resulted in a greater 3 use of electricity by our citizens.

i This increase has been accompan- iicd by a very noticeable reduction ill ioperating costs per K. W. H. partic- ularly as regards to Fuel and Lubri- cating Oil consumption. I The results for the whole year's loperatlon were 10.13 K.W.H. per gal- ilon of fuel oil, as compared with ap- § proximatelyiifi for the previous years.“ iThis reduction was brought about by-

ing dinner hockey was the principal the operating of the new ensineim back o; Acadws nah

i which is more economical both as to ‘Fuel Oil and Lubricating Oil. I

I The Net Revenue for the year end- i lng December 31st, 1930 was $44,812.-i '91, an increase over the revenue of ilozs of $6,478.73 or equal to about 17"; increase of Revenue, while the‘ increase of output over 1929 was 38% i as stated above. Cast oi’ Fuel Oil in 1930 $8,265.45 f Cost oi Fuel oil in 192a $7,460.04‘ This means 1173 nicrease in cost; of Fuel Oil, but; we were able to produce 38¢; more energy- Lubricating Oil cost in 1930 $1,387.65 -Lubricating Oil cost in 1929 $1,945.29

-Makillg a. saving of . . . . . . .. 9 557.54 '01- equal to a saving of 271-2% in Lubricating Oil. ‘ New Fairbanks-Morse Engine and

equipment cost . . . . . . . . .. $35,226.11 Bond Issue for this was only $25,000.00 The balance $10,226.11 was paid for out of ordinary revenue.

During this year just closed we have begun the practice of laying aside reserves for depreciation on plant and lines which we trust will be continued by future councils. 'I‘he net amount set aside for th's purpose was 85.44334.

I am pleased to state that the above report is a great satisfaction to the Electric Light Committce, and I be- lieve it will be equally so to every ratepayer who is interested in the successful operation and pwgfeas of this plant.

I want to take this opportunity cf thanking His worship. the Mayor, the members of the Light Committee, andtheCounciiasabodyJsweil as the Assistant clerk, the Engineer and

CHAiiL'011E’i‘_@§'_N_ GUXR' ‘rim

your attention to the capdbl

$110,364.00, making the net amount,

the Electric Light Plant.

Chairman of the Electric Ught Committee.

SUMMER/SIDE POLICE REPORT.

‘Ilo his Worship the Mayor and

members of the Council.

Gentlemen. I have the honor to submit the

Police report for the nine months that I have been your cbief.

I take this opportunity of calling man- ner in which the Police department has looked after the auto , traffic |durlng the summer months. As you are aware on Saturday night the auto traffic on our streets is ex- ceptloncblly heavy and I can safely say that this is the only town in the Dominion with out a serious acci- dent. This ls entirely due ‘in the efficient manner in which the Police Force has handled the situation. The Police have fulfilled- all duties assigned to them including taking three juveniles to the refonnatory

at ' Halifax.

I would recommend electric stop

signs and a bylaw to regulate the parking of cars.

For the 159 arrests made during

the nine months that I have. been in office the following is a classified list:

Arresfod on Warrant Arrested for Charlottetown Police Breaking, entering and stealing Bound over to keep the Peace Comer Carrying a gun Drunkness Driving cars willie drunk Driving cars with only one light 3 Fighting v Failing to stop at stop signs Having stolen goods in p-ssesion 3. Insane Stealing Cars

ioafing

an a- I: >- no as an >- >-

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draft and borrowed money to be paid Stealing ..................a.... 6 by an issue of bonds, alreadyauthor- Speeding 12 lzed. Using Profane language .,....,, 2 I wish to take this opportunity of Vagrancy . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 thanking the Mayor and members of Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 153 the Town Council the employees of Other duties performed b Police the Town and the citizens as a whole Fbrce forltheir kind support and helpful Summaries served 48

Houses placardcd for dlptheria. . 6 Delivered Tax Notices and 1,000

Water cards. Taken three milk tests Cows in pound 3 Goats in pound ................ 2 Men given nights lodging 10 Windows broken (all paid for) .. 14 Fines wllected . . . . $151M Miscellaneous Licences .~.....1175.st Taxes collected on execution 8112.70

respectifuliy submitted

JOHN I‘. KANE. Chief of Pol-ice .

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WOLFVIIIIE, N. 8., Jan. 29.-Ac- adia assumed leadership of the Val- ley Hockey League last night when they defeated Wolfville 3-2 in l. fast hard checking contest at the college ring. From the opening whistle the Colleglans and town players drove play to the limit, shooting strongly and poke checking at centre. Shortly after the beginning, Bar- teaux, centre, worked in combination with the forward line to tally. Im- mediately after Wolfviile rushed the puck in foreign territory, raced in front of the net and Harrington tied the score.