A few days ago we had the pleasure of a conversation with Gem-ge E. Brown. formerly of Margale but now a resident of ms city. It is unnecessary to .mlruduCc him to our readers, everyone who has been connected with foxes.knows what a great contribution he has made to fur farming and what a splendid citizen he has been all through his life. Mr. Brown is well over “my years of age and is a well preserved man. but for an attack of arthritis a few years ago he would be as active as ever. of gout-so that slows one up a’ bit. Mr. llrown and associate: pur- rliasc-d their first pair of foxes from Frank Tuplin in 1911. The price was 85.000 and Frank was to ranch them. in 1913 he paid Mr. Brown $15,000 for the original female fox and by that time they were well on the road to success.

in the early 1920's Mr.

own bought foxes from Cerrut s and Lantz. Charlottetown. The e were

of pure Jim Tuplin strain and it was that strain that really click- ed for them. in 1029 at the first I-‘ox Exhibition ever held in this Province. at Charlottetown Mr. Brown won the Grand Champion- ship and several other awards end it was not long before buy- ers were making a beaten path to this door. A great deal of the success attained by upper Cana- dian breeders — particularly On- rtario breeders — was due to im-

..u.rs coallsctsa wmi

Silver, Fox "and _ Mink Farming

portations of the get of Bonnie- cview 42B and other famous foxes an the George E. Brown ranch. bl.-. Brown's son William. started] a ranch in Charlottetown short-i fly after World War I and with lhll father's strain very soon be- came one of the leading breed-

ers of the province. being parti- ‘*5

cularly active at shows. winning Grand Championships and many Championships. Both father and son are still holding on to some faxes and we trust will be again to the forefront when good times come back.

Looking through volume I of the Record Book of the Silver Black Fox Breeders Aociatlon to! Prince Edward Island we note vwhcre J. Picrpont Morgan, Ra- nuctlc Lake, New York. register- ed several foxes in 1921. He had bought them from Borestone Company in Maine. who in turn purchased most of their breeding stock from John B. Roper of Sh:-rwood. near Charlottetown. nirncr of the famous Reid and Lalia. the progeny of foxes bought ' from Captain J. C. Ellis. who in turn had purchased his breeding stock from Charles Dalton and Jainrs Rayner. This particular nlrnin was really priceless and the Eurasian: Company soon became the foremost prize winners in the United States.

No doubt that attracted the It- trillion of Mr. Morgan who is con- szdcrcd by most to have been the Krcatrst financier of all time. it was he who organized the stu- prn.ious United States Steel Com-

I to:

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pany with what at the time was considered capitalisation un- dreamed of -— over one billion dollars. It was the same Mr. Mor- gan who in 1929 as he had done in a previous crisis, stepped into the stock market to prevent a financial collapse. What strikes us as curious though. is that such 9 man would be beguiled by the profits to be made out of silver foxes. or it may be it wasn't that, it probably was a bit of a hobby. No doubt that farm at Raquette Lake was his escape place from the great cares and anxieties of ‘Wall Street and we can picture him in the fall months gazing ad- miringly on the beautiful dark an'd medium silvers, the progeny of fox that had their origin in tiny little P.E.l.

During a short trip to New York recently where we were ensconced in the Waldorf‘ Astoria Hotel, we saw a great many furs worn and a much larger per-portion of silver fox, platinum and white face fox capes than we expected. They were mostly very nice in quality and looked very becom- ing on the wearers. They cer- tainly outshone most of the other capes we saw worn there. which included pearl platinum: and blue fox .capes, made from Nor- wegian blues. Of course there -were. many beautiful mink capes in evidence, the one that caught our attention most was similar to the sapphires that were shown at -the exhibition in Charlottetown by George Mayers. They no doubt were not true sapphires but cer- -tainly had the appearance. in several stores we saw fox and mutation capes displayed with prices remarkably low we thought for the quality. We lieve there

I tendency for siver fox to

e back and it may not be ore than a year or two before there will be a real upsurge in the industry.

In a letter received from the Canadian National Silver Fox Breeders l‘ur Marketing Depart- ment, we learn that the proposals submitted to the government to have them approve a proposal for the payment of premiums on the three top grades of ranch raised fox pelts have been turned down. We do not think that very much fault can be found with the gov- ernment for doing this. They have assisted us for several years and have probably come to the conclusion that the best thing to do is to leave usdo our own de- vices. There is also no fault but -much pruise to be found for the Canadian National Silver Fox Breeders officials. P.E.I. l'ur Pool. ‘Ltd. and its President P. G. Clark and others who took so much trouble going to Ottawa and urg- ing on the powers that be the necessity for further help. Ot- tawa's turning down the proposals must to some extent have been caused by the adverse criticism generated in Western Canada re- garding the government's fur mar- keting aid plan. Just why ‘the partiea did get sour on it we can- not figure out.

nslow we submit the report of the recent Hudson's Bay Company‘! fiI<.l'i2ull In Montreal compiled by George A. Csllbeok, manager of the

.Fu;- .\i:;rketln.g Department, C.N.S.F.B.A.

it speaks for itself...

General furs of the short-haired types were in good demand, while

the \v

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tublv of quantities offered and percentage sold, compared wit

Coinpany's January sale.

longer haired types were most difficult to sell. Mink prices on the continued firm with satisfactory clearances being made. the nu part of the offering being purchased for US. accounts. Average were not released by the Company. We give you the fo owing

the

% Sold 5 Sold January

vwurl mink H806 73% 85% Bld. Ranch Mink .. .. 17240 68 42

Sid. Ranch Mink (2nd) . ms 98 no comparison S:‘l\‘crblu .. . . 7811 78 51 ii".1.siris . . 999 38 5

Mist‘. Mutations 872 90 100

The fox catalogue contained izlfi skins. Buying power in this!

g; I Send sniping-off

can lie Avoided

some garden lovers have quit starting plants inside and many others are sadly disappointed when seedlings of flowers and certain vegetables fall over, rot off at the ground level and die. This disease caused by fungi present in most soils, known as damping-off. can be prevented without resorting to soil sterilization that is almost impos- sible for the home garden. —

since 1945 damping-off of seed- lings has been eliminated at the Dominion Experimental station, ECO?-3. SEEK. says Superintendent G. D. Matthews, by lasing acid peat apaghnum moss usually available from the nearest seed house.

1"lrst the moss is broken down on a wire screen to leave the strands about a quarter inch long. Moss can be used to fill the flat or shallow box. If the supply is limited, is layer an inch thick can be spread over a sandy soil mixture so that the top of the flat is filled with moist moss. The surface is pressed down to half an inch below the rim, and an additional thin Myer of shredded moss about one- eighth of an inch thick is applied and sprinkled lightly. Seed is sown by sprinkling on this layer ei’her broadcast or in rows if desired. If several kinds of seed are sown in the same flat divisions are made with a thin line of dry sand because wooden strips would disturb the moss. Usually the seed is not covered but a light sprinkling of fine moss may be used on large seeds. The seed is given a very light sprinkling, preferably with an atomizer. and covered with a pane of glass. It is better to have the glass rest on an inch-high wooden frame. Placing these flats in I strong sunlight is to be avoided.

when germination appears to be finished the glass and frame are removed and regular watering is started. Another advantage becomes apparent because overwa‘erfng is not a problem with the po:ous moss. It will be found that the seedlings are readily transplanted from the moss.

rcanning crops

"Are Big Business

| Grops grown by Canadian far- ‘ mers for commercial fruit and vege- table calming and processing are an important item in agricultural production. In 1947. materials used in 502 processing establishments in Canada amounted to $893 million. only ten years previously, in 1037, materials used were valued at 030.0 million.

The canning and processing in- dustry has made great strides in the last quarter of a century. Though the first conning plant was opened in 1873, at the turn of the century, 22 years later, the number had only intireased to 80. M.- that time most of the work was done by hand, both the processing and packing of the food and the manu- facture of the cans. soon the bar dznnde cans were superseded by machinernade containers. but the lids were still soldered on manu- ally. In 1010 the modern canni machine which sealed the con- tainer arrived, and the preparation and processing of the commodity. too. became more highly mechan- ized. Methods for the manufacture and packaging of jams. jellies, pickles, caisup also increased their tempo: slower hang methods giving way to the increasing use of mach- inery.

From that time on there has been a. steady devclopmen‘ of the industry in Canada. By 1930, there were,3l~l plants turning out pro- ducts valued at $43 million. and ex- cept for a slight decline in the ear-. ly thirties. the value of the finished product has increased steadily through the years. In 194']. 502 establishments turned out products valued at nearly $153 mfl‘ion, a threefold increase over 1937. fire H949 valuation may be as much as ‘ 3175 million.

The development of the canning industry has been a boon to the housewife by giving her out-of

nctzoii of the sale was not as strong as in recent auctions resulting in - mum (rum and Vegetables the

a smaller clearance of 48%. with prices on» the-whole slightly easier 1,“, ,.,.,,,d_ n M. extended

the

liilan in the Company‘s January sale, the average being 813.53. A good mug“ go, mtme.-3 .,n,;,m,°u,|y md

'|”‘t‘l>oi-lion of the skins sold were The following ‘tabulation gives

secured for European accounts. the average prices restful. i a

comparison with prices in the Company's January sale.

Standard lilvera Av. Av. Pearl Platinum Av. Av. . Mar. Jan. Mar. Jan. selecled fulla .. . 17.00 Selected 21.00 was Regular fuils . 1515 Regular less use Inferior fulll .......... 10.67 11.18 Inferior 11.86 13.59 Selected ‘A-96 ........ I13 28.50 , ' Bezulnr it-at .... was me ‘“i°r|°r it-as ..._ use nus _ "lilnaaaa - - II. III. ltlvoln Select ..................... 103 17.54 Select 11.40 Nomi-r ts.1a use Regular Inferior 315 ‘I52 Inferior staadatd low grades — Av.

ilutatlon low grades ‘—- Av.

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OLIAN -» EONOKIOAL - FAD!‘

rox sutures’ assoosa-rros‘

arsida - Prince Edward Island

OIIIOIIN IROODIBS

a:.ra'sliaui . Ltd ~ .--4-

- processing idustry. A

quite large areas where climatic conditions are favourable produfl extensively for the ing and itionally. it provides employment for many workers at the canning establish- ,ments. In 1947. over 17,000 workers were so employed who received lover 82 million in salaries and 9

WVIIM.

Vlooiilots can In Profitable

‘Many farms in Canada have something approaching a long- term asset in the voodlot: a fairly well paying addition to the farm which does not require a great deal of use. Most of the carafe does need. can be given when cutting fuel or legs.

lost farm woodlots need what is called an improvement cutting in which comparatively useteu species or malformed. and dying are removed to make way

and more thrifty trees. The wood :¢his improvement cutting is

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'._ NEWSY NOTES -

By Agricola

In susnr-rm-no smmow Or flowed the founts of Bourbon _ Lol I had my birth. Our variety is properly the Ac-g 1 gm cmwmd cog";

adian sharp-tailed Sparrow. A 115-‘ with the Ssurlan eggs.

tinction from the varieties found in, And my Fancy firmly

other parts of the continent.‘ sand. on 1;, own 133,,

Francis Baln (lwl) mentions - briefly: "The sharp-tauod sparrow, Emerson was a profound and or- and (the) Seaside sparrow are not lglnai thinker; much of his work common birds. The former is ro- was pure idealism, and taught that DOWN "Om Oucumpecl End 1 hfl\‘¢' ninttcr is only a manifestation of seen the latter svortlns V-hroush spirit. He published his first book the meadows on the border of the. gngmed uN,m,.,-- m um and 3”- great Trundle marshes. It is in. arc! Taylor gives us these imita- blythe fleet-winged bird that lovcsl tlon lines from it: _

to breast the rude seabreesee ands sport its bright yellow-trimmed

areas where the fields of purple’ irises blow." , Here it must be remarked that

min was in error in supposing that! he had seen the Bea-side spnrrow., silica all varieties of that species’ are confined to the southern coasts’ of the U. B. A. It is dingier in hue‘ than its sharp-tailed cousin, but, has much the same habits.

An ornlthologis-. called Dwight.

observed the sharp-tailed sparrowl at Tigniah in 1892 and mentions it

in his “Summer Birds of P.

Island." published in The Auk.

January 1893. This is the only re-

ference to the Island species. apart

from Bath's as quoted above. it lsi reasonably certain that the species] is still to be found here, but is too; dull-colored to attract gcne1'a1'

The waves unashamed.

In dalllance sweet,

Play glad with the breenes. Old playfellows meet:

’l‘he journeying atoms, Primordial wholes,

Firmly draw, firmly drive. By their animate poles.

The last four lines were quoted npprovingly by Professor Tyndall, the greatest scientist of that day - or at least the Club says so.

Algernon C. Swinburne. master of rhythm and alliteration, second only to Tennyson, is burlesqued. for he is made to sing of Naples in connection with macaroni I have not space for the fervid worship he offers to the beautiful queen of seaports and must content my- self by repeating the last four lines

attention. of his lyric: Audi“ shuwhucd spuxom Naybgwfiat as the songs of Leone AOU Mob. summer Resident. And Kay 33’ her ggmenu D‘ "m_

Plumage; crown brown laterally, with 1 an indistinct bluish-gray median stripe; a buffy stripe over the eye, and another down the side of the throat. their ends enclosing gray ear ooverts. Upper parts brownish olive-green, feathers of the back marglned grayish. Edge of wings yellow. Underparts pale bufty, streaked on the breast with washed-out blackish marks. Tail not notched, ‘ pointed. Length of adults 4.5 to 5.7 inches.

Till ECHO CLUB

sprinkled gold.

she gives me mellifluoua mild mac- aroni,

The choice of her children when cheeses are old!

(Macaroni is a kind of sphagettt, but larger in calibre, about as big as an ordinary pencil but hollow. It was often prepared with grated cheese. It was a quite common dish in the North of England at one time.) V

The Echo club made the poor- est echo of all when they came to Tennyson. It was in the blankeai; of blank verse and I omit it. But in conclusi it is interesting to learn what Bayard Taylor thought of his own poetry. The club philos- ophized that “he was too rhetor- ical," and that "nature and the sensuous delight of life for a w_h1le got the upper hand of him and he wrote many things whlchalmed to be more. and were not." The re- sulting echo is said to be “extrav-

When I was a lad I was greatly interested in the poetry of Henry W. Longfellow. I had read many of his poems before I went 0o‘school. and I still find enjoyment in them. The ballads and stories appeal to a youngsters imagination, and the’ philosophy (when there is any) is of the lightest. I-its description of- the seasons and the scenery is not too forhw ladl'e undkeenrstalrfiing.‘ Lon e ow mse f ac ow e gcs,‘ um I

in his poem "Wapentake". that :35 ,,§e§,‘;‘_’.. “".,‘-.,“§§‘,” ‘1,l:,.e,,:°m,,°,u:é Tennyson is his master in limgltahl sum“ song, but I had not yet come to that conclusion.

The-middle of the nineteenth century was the Golden Age of the later poets, sndrtheir imitators! One Bayard Taylor was the nuthor of a clever and amusing work 0813- ed “The Diversions of the Echo Club". This club was supposed to consist of I low persons of literary taste, who met to criticise the var- ious poets and "to give imitations of their manner but not of their matter." Nevertheless they must be considered .. " ‘I Here is the echo of Longfellow-—

The 8 Machine

A strange vibration from the cot- tage window

My vagrant steps delayed.

And. half abstracted. like an anci- ant Hindoo. ,

I paus'd beneath the shade. .

The grand conglomerate hills of Araby,

That stand empanoplied in utmost

thought,

With dazzling rnmpsnts front the lindlan sea,

Down there in I-ladrsmsut.

The cockatoo upon the

screams.

The armadillo fluctuates o'er the

“DI!

hill, And like a flag. incsrnsdined in dreams lfll crimsanly I thrill.

To iaerpetrato a successful parody requires ingenuity: to ompose a book full of these gems implies genius or near it.

CllRlS'l‘0l’Hl.’B'B 0110!! SCHOOL

Honor roll for February:

. Grade 1x—-1, Leo Handrshan; 2. Leonard Broderick; 3, Norma hea.

Grade VII-—, Geraldine Mcliugh 2. Wilma Mcl-Iugh; 3, Paul Han- drahan.

Grade V-1, David Harper; 2, Charles Broderick: 8. Mona Han- drahan.

Grade IV—l, Ruth Harper: 2. Wendell Ha r; 3. Ann Broderick

Grade I a)-1. Alice Harper; 2. Frances Ann Gallant; 3, Henry Gallant.

Grade I (b)-I, Bernard Bro- derick: 2. Phillip Harper; 3. Winston Keough.

What is. 1 site, this unramittod hum-ming,

Louder than bees in spring?

As unto prayer the murmurous an- swer coming,

Shed from Bandalphon's wing.

Is this the sound of unimpeded labour,

That now usurpeth play? Our harsher substivute for and tabor,

Ghlttern and vinlay?

pipe

or, is it yeaming for a higher vision By spiritual hearing heard? Nearer I drew. to Jistcn with pn- ctslon,

Detecting not a word.

And so on. imitating I.ongfellow's cadences. A contemporary of long- feliow. Ralph Waldo Emerson. is subject to a lot of “roasf.ing": these are supposed to be his earlier pieces:

when upon my gaiters Drops the morning dew,

AEGYLE SHOE! SCHOOL

Repozt for February Grade x — 1. Elsie Mscnougall. Grade Ix — l. Mona MaoPhai1. Grade V111 — 1. Mary MacPhail.

2. Anna MacPhail and atne Mac-

5° hit of 111“ flddli rum. 3. Audrey MacPhail. I my arm: throush. Grade vrr — 1. Lorrsinc Williams

I am buskined by the goddess of Mooadnook's crest.

ana'v1——1.L.o MPhil And my wings exuna ° '1" " '

2. Stewart Belief’.

TOUGH Uh! III‘ llldlwfilt. G1-gdg IV _. I, neflfln, 2. Margaret Shaw. 3. Marion Mac- or ever coal was hardened pmu, ,

in the cells of earth,

produce both high quality and low value products. Yellow birch, maple

grown «to high quality iogsforvhfohthuo is a ready market. If the farmer nosda lum- ber. he out have the saving done at low cost.

The ions of both mature hard- wood and softwood tress will yield a large amount of fuoiwood which should be harvested when the logs

Grade II‘! —— 1. Morris Mac- Doilllll.

Grade K — 1. Sterling M.acPhaii. 2. Neil MaoPhsil. 3. Burrows Mao- Phat].

Grade I —‘ 1. Hope Ilaofiraii.

Teacher —- Sylvia Simpson.

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tr 1”!

an out. At this tune any young

or--Ii.“-..,. :......’~ -°.....:=.. m":..'~..".'::=*.‘.::.:':.‘:::-.::;: Wu ¢':|;_m. t at used not suited to the district. ..;9.'3.'.'.‘.' .'."".i?."""“.l... of ...mi.‘.'..'.‘ s-con. man rot

is a logioal‘stop.1n woodiot maa- ' “NH” “"090” agesnont. nod not be done ‘-