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~ NOVEMBER 23. ~~ NCLE SAM'S PROPOSAL.

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= Ir is now stated that the proposal of Mr. Foeier, representing the United States, which the Canadian delegates took home witb them, to submit ata Cabinet Conu- ai) meeting was :—

Pirst—That both nations agree at once to a suspension of al! killing of seals dur- img the next season iu the Pacific ocean and Behring Sea,the modus to go into

ration on the first of next month.

Second—Thbat representatives of sovernments.of the United States and Great Britain, including Canada, be de- aigpaied to enter, with as little delay as goesible, upon the consi‘eration of ali un- ‘gettied questions between Canada and the Vaited States,with the view toasettiement by treaty, this to include the sealing ques vion aod any other matter which either government may choee to bring forward.

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Wx have taken the liberty to clip from the Farmer's Advocate a letter of the William Davies Packing Company con- eerning the needs of the Canadian tacon trade, and trust that it will be carefully wend by every farmer in this Province, The comparative nearness of Prince Ed- ward Island to the British market gives it ge advantage which,other things being equa), must tend to the profit of our farm- mers in respect to many articles of export, and particularly in respect to pork. It eeems tous that pork is one of those chun gs in the production of which our people ought to compete sontinuously with success. The corn fed pork that is produced on the prairies of the United States is not liked by the Bri- tush peopie who say “‘there’s nothing in :t.” We cap produce the pork that i relished apon favorable terms as compared with @otario or any other part of America. ‘Therefore, Jwe ought to set about the pro- d@action of pork, as a permanent industry. Messrs. Rattenbury have opened the] way w thie by the erection of their ample pack- img house, and they have also been the means of introducing anumber of Tam-~ worths (the best bacon hogs) to cross with hogs that are here. We hope that they aad the farmersof the Province at large wil} co-operate for ine purpose of building wp an interest that will be mutually profitable.

A good many practical suggestions tending to this desirable end are givenJia te letter which we publish today. One of tbese is worthy of particular attention, Seas mach as it it involves a change in the Siwes Of breeding. It is desirable to have 2 coetmuous supply of hogs so that the Kygish market may be supplied in msidsarmmer and midwinter as well a6 in the fall and ‘spring. More money as, io point of fact, be made by having hogs ready for market in July and August, than in November December and January, Besides, hogs marketed in the summer time can be abipped while navigation is open and bring mm immediate returns to the packers, wvereas hogs marketed later in the fall have to be held all winter involving costs aad joases which reduce the profits of both fermere and packers. Again, it is in spring and early summer thei our farmers hav2 most abundant supplies of skim milk and whey and green feed, while the cracked grain required can be carried through the winter without loss.-Consequently our farmers ought to aim to have a large pro- portion of their young hogs ready for @ livery in July, Angust anJ September.

—Bight hundred thousand dollars for Setter and cheese this year! Let us see. & would take nearly 3,000,000 bushels of pats at 27 cts.,.0r take 3,200,600 bushels of potatoes at 25cts., to fetch as much money. Notso bad for the cows of little

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THE DAILY EXAMINER, CHARLOTTETOWN. NOVEMBER 23, 1897. ,

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REV. MR. BRYAN’S LECTURE.

be lecture of Rev. J. IT. Bryan in St. Peter’s Hull, last evening, was fairly well aitended, The lecturer traced the history and vicissitudes of the Church cf England from the time of its foundation in the Apostolic age up ty the meeting of the Lambeth Conference a few months ago, and showed that through all there was preserved a line of continuity. “Things which interesced our forefathers” were made additionally interesting to us by the beautiful illustrations of scenes in Koglish Church hietory. Mr. Doull was in charge of the stereoptican. The Hon. F. Brecken moved the vote of tha.ks which was seconded by the Masterof the Rolls and heartily given by the audience. ———

PERSONAL.

At the Hotel Davies: § E Hue, EW Barlow, Montreal; J H McKenzie, Pictou; G H Clemens, Toronto; BC Cox, Souris.

We are glad toseee Mr. Geo. C. Her- nessy, who bas been co. tined to his home for the past week witha sprained ankle, moving arouod sgain.

Mr. W. W. Beer left this morning on a business trip to Montreal, Toronto, and other western cities. He will be ac- companied by Mrs. Beer.

Mr. Geo, Reid bas just retursed from paying @ short visit to his parents, Capt. and Mrs. Joseph Reid, who are at preeent in S’side spending afew weeke witu her friends,

Registered atthe Queen: H ". Middle- ton, St Louis; Jack Isbell, St Louis, S E McCram, Brockville, Ont; Rev E H Gough, Summerside; Dr Honeywell, Hunter River.

Mr. and Mrs. W H Scovil have returved from atripthrough P. E. Island, as a result of which Mrs. Scovil is very much improved in health.—St. John Sun,

Rev. Ernest H. Gough arrived in the city this merning by train from Summer- side and is pow at the Queen Hotel. Tonight he will deliver his great lecture “War and its Horrors” in Ihe Kindergarten Hall.

Miss Maggie Wisdom, who is about to leave Charlottetown for Toronto, was last evening presented with a complimeptarv address and a purse containing » $10 gold piece. The presentation was made by the Superintendent of St. James’ Church Sua~ day School on behalf of the teachers and officers of the school. The address spoke in terms of praise of the work done by Mies Wisdom in connection with the Sunday School, and expressed the kindest wishes of all concerned for her future wel- fare. Miss Wiedom returned thanks for the kind address and the substantial token of esteem which accompanied it.

NOTES AND COMMENTS.

—The Montrea),Gazette describes the

recent “play” at Washington as “a pretty farce.”

—An uproar has been created in Truro by the proposed transfer of the central of the Truro-Stellerton position of the Inter- colonial railway to the Oxford-Sydaey dis- trict.

—The Toronto Globe remarks that “There is a certain pleasure ia learning that Mr. Joha Thompson, son of the late Premier, has made his appearance as a speaker ata political meeting. It is probably too early vet to judge whether he inherite the talents of hix father but be-will have the best wishes of very many of his fellow-Canadians for a useful career in politics and his profession.

See the “Auld Brig “also see the new at the Kirk Hall this p. m.

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NEEDS OF THE CANADIAN BACON TRADE

Suppliesof Live Hogs—Future Prospects Old-Fashioned stuff Not Wanted— Proints on Breedeng and Feed - ing From the Packers Standpoint,

To the Editor Farmer’s Advocate:

Sin,—You ask first, ‘Do you find su p- plies of live hogs sufficiently pumercous and regular throughout the year 2 oe reply, they are not sufficiently numerous if she supply was regular and constant; but it is “now a feast and then a famine.” The deliveries in October, November, De- cember, wud April aud» May are about double any other five monuibs in the year.

his is the time when, asa rule, bacon is cheapest in Evgland,and the very large suppl es depress prices .o a ruivous point io thee Xporter of bacon, aud to @ disap-

pointing pmce for hogs to the producer. We knuw some farmers who arrange to have their Log~ ready for sale in July and August when prices are high; and may k vou, bey are hig b then, not so much be- cau ¢ of the scarcity as because that is the

time wien the Euglish people eat bacun

and bams. Canadian farmers are Low standing in their own light by all having them for sale at oi ce. Canadian bacon ts making apame for itself, and we think will before very Jong take the place along- side Danish, which will meaa more to

Canadian tarmers that they have any idea of; but that position can only be attained and kept by our having a regular supply- During September the agents for Canédian bacon in England could vot supply their customers’ wants, This led to a good deal of beartburning and dissatisfaction, We paid io August and September 5{c. and 6c. for prime singers, and are now paying 4}c. At this latter price we shall be more than pleasedif we can get out without serious ‘oss. Doubtless some farmers will say the spring pigs are ready tu October, and the tall pigs are ready im April and May; but theee these things can very largely be controlled. Of course it will require attention and care, but the extra price obtained will pay for that.

2nd. Youask “Would you say that the prospective de pand wi!l warrant in creasing stocks beyond what they have been during the past year? Our reply it, that while we would not advise anyone to rush heediessly into hog raising and feed- ‘ng, we believe that a steady increase will prove satisfactory to the producer, and will be necessary to bacon curers doing a succes: ful export business.

3rd. Replying to your question, “What points of difference, 1f any, are there be- tween Canadian aud British or foreign trade that huve a bearing on the work of the breeders and feeder?” The excellent mild-cured bacon that is now manuf sciured is alike pleasing 10 Englsh reople and Canadians, and for town avd cny trade hasentirely driven cut the cld-feshioned stuff that wasa salt us Lots wife and warranted to ke p forseven years. It was fit togo tothe Kiondyhe. Nowadays the cities and towns demand, and eveu tarniers buy, this mild cured meat, but there is a demand for a con-iderabie quanuty io Canada of coarser meat for mess pork and lovy, clear bacon. This is used in the back country and by contractors for feed- ing the hands who are building railways audi such work. For this purpose heavy hogs are required (aleo for mess pork for lumbermen); but as this sells at a low price, cf conrge the hogs bring only a pro- portionate figure. The Canadian hog is particularly adapted for a fine clars of Enalish trade in London aud the Provin- ces, Therefore, it would seem to be to the ioterest of producers that they should raise the kind of hogs suitable for the+export business. We are pleased 10 say Canadian farmers have, on the whole, responded very handsomely to the earnest sugges- tions of the export packers, aud have bred the right style of pigs, but more attention is required to feeding. The majority err in keeping them shut up and feeding too much grain or meal; they should til] four months old, have plenty of exercise and rough, coarse food. This develops them; the former plan stunts them. We want them long and fleaby.

As remarked above, Canadian farmers are doing well, but in their haste to market their hogs are forcing them too rapidly, shutting them up and feeding strong food from the start. The consequence is while there is only moderate showing of fat all down the back, there is too much fat al! through the side. This is a very serious fault, aad will lower the

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ground already won. This really must have the earnest attention of farmers. Let ibe pigs have the ruo of a large yard or smail tield with a shelter. It is impossi- ble to overrate the importance of this, We

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tion to the points we have named. Many farmers suppose because we ak for Jean hogs we waut them thin, and that ecala- wags fill the bil—a grievous mistake, Fed

as we have described, and finished of with meal trum mixed grainto weigh 160 to 180 lbs alive, they will fill the bill to perfecticn. But bere we must waro fart - ers not to feed them too fat; If they do, they will not bring within halfacent of No. 1, and perhaps even a greater differ - ence. The buyers of Canadian Wiltshire bacon in England are willing to pay a good price for the right article,and discriminate very severely against the wrong. For months past, with the exception of the last few weeke,ihere has been a discrimination ayainet fat sides of this character, running from 8-10 J2s per 112 lbs. This means tnat, given two hogs out of one pen, one running stout and thick with fat on the back, and the otber somewhat lean and flesby, the product frou the fat hog has sold at from 2c to 2jc per Ib less on the Enplich market than the product of the best.

4th Q—Having in viewthe probable teudencies of the most profitable market demand of the next few seasons, what points in breeding, such as character of ~ide, back, belly, ham and shoulders, are deserving of special attention ?

Regarding the most profitable market demands of the next few seasons, it is likely to be for long, lean sides, and they can only be made trom Jong, lean hogs, and tbe animal when standiag, or hanging aiter killing, ehould hardly show where the shoulder ends andthe ham _ begins. ‘Lhick sboulders are an abomination, and thick, unwieldy hams would be objection- able, but we have very little trouble from the latter. We sre of opinion a good deal of vonsense has been said and written abont the desirability of thik hams. Of course, withthe greatest care in breeding, there will occasionally turn up an animal of abnormal +hape; but as a rule, if a pig is well-bred his hams wil! be all right We have often seeu a hog with a heavy, thick shoulder and a mirerable thin belly and flank, and such an animal is objectionable and unprofit- able in the highest degree. At the last Markham fair we offered a money prize for the best pen of bacon hogs, and onr foreman was the sole judge. They after- wards came to our bacon factory, and they were a pleasure to look at. A lire stretched along the back and sides woula have tonched along the whole length. Thick beilies are very desirable. We are a little ditlident in advising how this can be attained; but that it can be is certain, because we get thousands of that des- cription.

dih, “Would you emphasize any points needtul in regard to feeding, age when suflicientiv matured, pure-bred er cross- bred, etc ?”

in replying to this question, we will take upthe last point first, whether .we prefer pure-bred or eross-bred. We pre fer Tamworths, pure-bred, but don’t want pure-bred Yorkshiresonany terms. The hogs of which we spoke so admiringly were cross-bed Yorkshires and that is the prevailing style in Ontario now, and we want nothing better than pure-bred Tam- worths ‘or cross-bred Xoskshires: Re- garding feeding, there can be no doubt that a mixture of meal with dairy slops makes the sweetest and richest pork. Peas alone have a tendency to make the meat, both fat and lean rather hard. Lastly, as to the age at which they are sufficiently matured for our purpose : that will depend very much on the way they are cared for, but with proper atten- tion they would be in good shape at six to eight months old. Inthe former part of this letter we have !aid stress on the young pigs getting plenty of exercise, atthe same time plenty of coarse food, so that they will grow into iong, rangy stores.

Far too many pige are sent to market weighing only 130 to 140 Jbs, and many of tvuem thin. They area nuisance to pork packers and often entaila serious lose, and drovers should not buy them. In ene word, pigs weighing 120 to 140 Ibs are very undesirable. They will be discrim- inated against more severely in the future. The future of the bacon trade is in the hands of farmers as much as in the hands of packers; hence we have a right to ask for co-operation.

Hoping the above wil! be of service,

Yours truly, Tue Ww. Davis Co., Limited.

Toronto, Nov. 4th.

P.S.—Since writing the foregoing the expected decline in England hascome, It is worse than a decliue—it is a crash; and this simply because, as we have said in our letter, farmers will persist in giving us hogs so irregularly.

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