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sponsored by the Women’s Tnstitute. Left to right are, Brig. W.W.. Reid, provincial president of the Boy Scout Associatior; R.
gon banquet was heid at Park- dale Hall last night with about 350 persons in attendance. It
_.;Some!150 Are In Attendance
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- Parkdale’s Father and Son ban-| president; Mr. R.C. Parent, pro- quet was held last evening in the} vincial Scout commissioner; Women’s Institute Hall with|Mrs. R. C. Parent, Mr. F. A. ebout 150 in attendance. . Driscoll and Mrs. Lawrence This annual Scout event was| Blakeney. . andertaken by the group spon-|. During the course of the meal, ‘sors, the, Parkdale Women’s In-|the following toasts were pro- _ stitute. posed: The Queen by Scout Guests of honor included Brig.| Kenny Gallant; Baden apes
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Kay. After the remarks by the guest
speakers, a spirited sing-song was cond
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films of the Parkdale Scout and Cub summer camp at Brudeneil were shown and greatly enjoyed.
Upon extending the thanks of the group to all those helping in any way with the success of scouting in Parkdale during the past year, the chairman then
brought the meeting to a close.
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AGRICULTURAL NEWS
P.E.I. Department ef Agriculture
PASTURE COMPETITION | On April 6th, the Beef Breed
Association and the Provincial/ sione should be incentive to ent- : Department of Agriculture an-
;mounced a pasture improvement ; competition for the spring and ‘summer of 1959. The object of this competition is to promote better understanding of the value
lambs are born. This accumula- tion of dirt and wool may pre- vent the young lambs from get- ting the all-important first milk of the ewe shortly after birth. In addition, lambs may get the wool into their mouths and even- tually their stomachs, where it forms into hard balls. Quite fre- quently these wool ba!ls block the digestive tract with fatal results.
The first lambs may be expect- ed approximately 145 days after the ram was turned with the flock in the fall. Ewes will be- come heavy in appearance, and show considerable udder develop- ment as the lambing date ap- proaches. Grain feeding should be reduced during the three day
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of pastures and pasture mam-| around the udder should be re- ; agement. moved a few days before the A minimum number of twenty
‘entries in each county are ne. :@essary, otherwise judging will
+ mot be carried out in that county. _ Any livestock farmer may enter. An official entry form may be| ‘received from the Secretary, P.' .E. I. Dairymen’s Association, Box 546, Charlottetown. These must be completed and returned ; to that office by May 15th. Ap-; iplications received after that, | date will not be accepted. i ; All fields that are set aside: | at the spring of the year for pas-| ; ture must be entered in this com-| : petition. The fields will be judg-' ‘ed twice during the spring and _ summer by judges appointed y; _the Dairymen’s Association” and; ~~ the P. E. I. Department of Ag-| riculture. : | Scoring will be done on a point | system, the following factors will be taken into consideration: rotational grazing, top dressing with manure, harrowing, balance
CUNARD TO EUROPE
Geting There is
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of. grass and legume, freedom Local Agent— ’ from weeds, access to shade and ee a. tone water, general appearance, clip-| 3 O ping, supplementary pasture and) ‘estimate of carrying capacity. 375 BARRINGTON ST. Prize money will be awarded PHONE: 5-¥s63 ann. by the three sponsoring organiza- HALIFAX, N. §. Quebec
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those two farms judged to have the best pasture programs in this |} -Province. . There is no entry fee and only | ‘the time to fill out entry form _ and the time to conduct the jud-
COMING EVENTS:
Reserve Wednesday, July 15th | for Lower Montague Regatta. |
Murray Harbor ° Shur-Gain| Amateur Calvacade postponed | until April 23rd. |
Attentic Farmers! Cleaning @rain and grass seed daily. Take
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time to see the new...the exciting in fashions
Island Furriers invites you to see their new selec- tion of exclusive two-piece ,cotton dresses for both every-day and dress-up wear. In this selec- tion you'll find beautiful color combinations,
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work in that Province. He was transferred to Prince Edward Is- land in 1943 to conduct soil sur- veys and since the compietica of that work has been with the Ex- perimental Farm at Charlotte- town.
Mr. Whiteside is a past presi- dent of the Prince Edward Island
Branch of the Agricultural In stitute and is a member of the Canadian Society of Soil Science, Canadian society of Agronomy, and the International Soil Science Society. :
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THE CANADIAN ESKIMO?
The tragic effect of the white man’s thoughtlessness can no longer be ignored, em- phasizes one of the men who mould Canada’s Eskimo policy. In an article written for Weekend Magazine, Robert A. J. Phillips of the Department ef Northern ‘Affairs reveals some startling facts and tells what can be done to save the Eskime from the slowly crumbling igloo to which the white man has condemned him. “Some Canadians believe the Eskimos ar> hannv,” writes this authority. “If iene~- ance, disease and economic serfdom are definitions of happiness, this may be true.”
advantage of prompt service by having your grain cleaned early.
la Packers Ltd. Shur-Gain Feed Service, 12 Lower Queen! Street. i
A special meeting of Rate-Pay- ers is called for Tuesday, April 14th in. Marshfield School at 8 p.m. by order of Trustees.
Card party and dance Emerald Hall Wednesday, April 8th, spon- sored by Catholic Women’s Lea- gue.
Week-end specials —Oven ready chicken 39 ¢. per lb. Fresh pork roast 39c. per lb. also choice young beef R.L. Dickieson, Ltd. New Glasgow.
Hear Mr. Walter Shaw inter- view the Conservative members
Choose from “stained glass’’ and flowered prints for the most flattering look of the season .. . the fabric is “Kashin” — drenched with color, an all combed cotton, that’s crease resistant and hand washable. Sizes 10 to 2.
‘What more could you ask? For here we have prints, checks, and plain colors, in two-piece dresses fashioned with straight and full skirts . . . sleeve and sleeveless styles. Eabrics include famous Dan River cottons, and “Shagbark’’ the new combed cotton that’s guaranteed washable and color fast. Because of its unique knotted weave it needs no ironing after laundering. Some styles ‘feature piain color top with reversible wrap-around skirt (plaid on one side and plain on the other). Buy now for spring and summer ... work and play.
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' “Happenings during the recent
of the P.E.I. Legislature ~on “Happenings during the recent session”’ C.F.C.Y. T.V. Wednes- day 6:30 to 7:00 o'clock.
Hear .Mr. Walter Shaw ‘nter- view the Conservative members of the P. E. I. Legislature on
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session. €.F.C.Y. TV. Wednesday 6.30 to 7.00 o'clock.
' Card Party, Hampshire Hall. Thursday Night 8 p.m.
. Card Party Kingston Legion ‘Home, New Haven. Thursday, ‘April 9th, at 8.30. Branch Mem- bers Meeting at 7.45. “The Eager Miss Beaver” by the Charlottetown Easter Monday , Players, St. Mary's Hall, Souris, ' Saturday, April 11th. at 8:15 p.m. \ Gpecialties, acimission (50 ¢. and
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I Ordered The Lash — For Me
Jailers of the old school would be horrified T. Goad, who describes his 30 years inside a
Don’t miss the first-hand story of this pioneer of prison
at the liberal pélicies of Ex-Warden George federal penitentiary in Weekend Magazine, \ reform in Canada,
Brave Flight From Communism
This year 42 Estonians who risked their lives for a vision are celebrating the wh year 7 their arrival in Canada at a grand reunion in Toronto. A Weekend photostery
describes their perilous voyage across the Atlantic in an 80-foot sailboat.
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Queen’s Home Away From Home
to Canada the waves of the mighty St. Loweume im Weekend.
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This summer when the Queen comes to | , the r will be ruled hy Britannia — Her Majesty’s indispensable floa Color pictures of the interior of this magnificent vessel are featu
Your best reading value is your week-end newspaper! All This And More In Saturday's —
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