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When you buy foundation stock the best is none too good. The lit-Neill foxes have proven themselves. All breeders iii Nlrfseil] strain foxes have had wonderful success.

A number 0f choice bred animals for sale at reasonable prices. We stand behind our stock. Get in touch with us for turtlier in- ‘armaiioii.

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SILVER POX PELTS

Shipments of Silver Fox will be going for- ward from us to the fur markets each week throughout the season. Pelis will be received either at Headquarters, Summerside, or at Alasscgv-Harris Building, 130 Kent Street in (‘harIotteto\vn,-under the management of Major A. S. Robertson.

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Brince Edward Island Prepared For Its Biggest Show In lIistory

By Walter B. Shaw, Secretary, Maritime Fill‘ Breeder

Through the enthusiasm and en- ergy oi a small group of interest- ed fox breeders headed cliiefly by Major A. B. Robertson, the first Prince Edward Island Fox show was held in the main building oi the Exhibition grounds, Charlotte- town. from October 29th to No- vember 1st, 1929. This venture which was viewed with consider- able skepticism at the time was a tremendous success and soon every breeder and citizen was anxious for a place on the Show Band-wagon. The Show was very largely attended by citizens from all over the province and was handsomely supported by Gov- ernments, iox breeders and busi- ness houses generally. A grant of $2500.00 was secured from the Provincial Government for the purchase of crates, and this along with other contributions placed the exhibitors in a splendid position to carry on. Four hundred and fiitv- two I452) foxes were shown on the table at this Exhibition. From this important and auspicious be- ginning developed the annual Fox

Exhibition known as the Worlds,

greatest Fox Show. The following details regarding the Shows are herewith submitted:

Fox Shows Held 10130, i930, 1032, i933, 1934, 1035,

193G. I037. i938. i939. No Fox Show held in 1931.

N0. 0i Entries In 1929 .. .....452 N0. oi Entries in 1930 ........692 No. oi Entries in 1932

No. 0i Entries in 1933 .. No. oi Entries in 1934 ..

No. oi Entries in 1935 ..

No. oi Entries in 193G

No. of Entries in i937

No. o! Entries in 1938

No oi Entries in 1939 . . 370

i ‘It ivlll be observed that in 193i there was no Exhibition. This was due to a very serious outbreak oi Fox distemper and the directors of the Exhibition derided in time interests oi nil concerned that it ivonlcl be best to cancel the Fox Show for this particular" vcrir. The following year r1932» was the low point In the Exhibition. The fern" of contamination undoubtedly brought the number oi foxes

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modown to two hundred and ninety

(290) animals. since that time. however, tine numbers have been reasonably large and the keenest oi competition has developed so that in the inhibitions that have been held recently the quality has been of exceptionally high order.

The first Resident of the Ex- hibition was Mr. J. Walter Jones. who was appointed Chairman o! the Central Committee in charge oi the Fox Show at its first meet- ings.

One of the first movements of the Provincial Board of directors was to plan for the incorporation of the Exhibition Association. This was accordingly done at the ses- sion oi the Legislature in 1930 when the Exhibition Association was officially designated as the Silver Fox Exhibitors‘ Association oi Prince Edward Island. This name was later changed to the P. E. I. Fox Breeders’ and Ehchibi- tors’ Association. Changes were

Incorporation. 'I‘his was done at the time of affiliation with the Canadian National Silver Fox Breeders‘ Association. The Act of Incorporation provided for eigh-

accordingly made in the Act of"

Then Arid Now

(By W. I. President olytaken to protect the investors who

Dominion Silver Io: Inn, Jum- meralde.)

1t is twenty eight year; gincg m; writer bought a pair of foxes from Charles Dalton, (later on Bir Chu- lea) l-ndpaldhimanamoimtod money that would be unbelleviabie to the present day Rancher. And during those twenty eight years I have experienced the ups and downs of 1M2 Ranchlng, and mar- keting.

From selling pelts on the Lon- don Market ioir over $500.00 per pelt, down to the present day price of about $35.00. for equally as good pelts

The boom price o! live silver foxes in 1913, when pairs of breeders were sold for more than $30000. w today's prices of about $50.00 per pair, it seems unreasonable and I think should have been controlled in some way by acts of Legisla- tion.

The writer remembers being one of a Committee oi three, the oth-

ers being the late Dr. S. R. Jen. kins and E. R- Brow who were

appointed by the P. E. Island Fox Breeders Association to attend a

had paid from ten to twenty thous- and dollars per pair, ior founda-

tion ioxies.

Sir Charles Dalton was a mem- ber of the Executive Council at that time, but nothing was ever dam by the Government to impli- ment the promise they made.

The industry could have been saved ior P. E. i. ii some action had been taken to prevent export- ing, as in i913 when the World War had almost ruined the fox industry, out-side investors came here and bought for a iew hundred dollars a pair, breeding stock that was worth thousands instead of hundreds oi dollars.

Now take the present day fox tn- dustry, is it worth while to keep going? is the way that. thousands of Ranchers have figured it out; and closed out their ranches and gone out oi the business.

cause oi today's conditions, and the writer's opinion 1s that Silver Fox Ranchlng is still one oi the best industries that. a farmer can stick too, as a side line.

It is true that to get iox pelts to London is a hardship just now,

Oi course the European war is the .

‘not allowed to pay . until about a week ago.

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FOX BISGUITS

‘ ARE . i , Outstanding Fox Foods That c,» \ I d . Get Results i In Well-developed vigorous foxes High- ; I‘? I est quality pelts IuILv-furred, thiek- {i} i skinned, diamond shcened. "1' Production of regular and large litters J MANUFACTURERS . The Imperial Biscuit 0e. i’ iasirricri y {i I (‘Iizirlotietoivii Li”

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meeting of the Executive Council, and point out to the Government of that day, the necessity of en- acting a law to control the ex- portation of live foxes, and received an assurance that action would be

teen (18) directors representing the three (3) Counties.

Presid ents

At the annual meeting follow-

ing Major A. S. Robertson was HDDOIMEII President Sinﬂe that ers who attended the Exhibition time the following fox breeders held each autumx;

have been among those who have occupied the Presidency oi the Organization:

Gavin Harding, Charlottetown.

B. W. Robinson, Summerside.

Brenton Clark, Summersidc.

C. B. Rogers. Summerslde.

F. G. Kennedy, Sout-hport.

John B. Roper, Charlottetown.

George E. Brown, Margatc.

1.. W. Hancock, Stimmcrsidc.

Recognizing the need o! pro- per Show Room facilities, plans were promptly drawn up to pro- It. is interesting to note that all vlde ior these necessities. A ren- through the years from the time IilI contract was arranged with i the show was initiated a number the P. E. I. Agricultural and In- I of exhibitors have been attending dnstriril Exhibition Association. consistently. whcrc, by a iii-e {rear rental pro- A number of exhibitors who were vision. that Association agreed to prominent in our early Show and construct a proper Judging Pav- who gave the Exhibition earnest ilion. This was in order ior the support have passed along to their Show in the fall oi 1930. in the reward. These include the late form of what Is known as the Mr. J. R. Dennis and Mr. W. K. "Paton Pavilion’ This fine, niod- ‘ern show room has served as a meeting place for the Fox Breed-

Durlng the first Show a three- judge system was inaugurated to carry on placing of prizes. Mr. Ediward Monkley was the iirst judge, assisted by Mr. Robert Stewart and Mr. Stephen Taylor of New Brunswick. These three judges officiated also at the 1930 Show. This was later changed to a one-judge system and ior a number of years now the judging has been done by Mr. George Callback oi Summerside.

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SILVER FOX RANGNERS l

l I Through good times and bad the l PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND FUR POOL LIMITED

maintains the same solid, sound and responsible business , '”' organization which has enjoyed the i CONFIDENCE of so many ranchers ln the past. - Business Integrity - — Financial Responsibility — — Years of Experience -

* This combination provides silver fox ranchers with a

marketing service which last season secured for its patrons .

slightly over $20.00 in average per pelt (including all low grailes, pieces and culls) this being 10% above the average price received the previous year. Each year our average , return for pelts has been higher than through any other channel.

To maintain this high standard we continue to retain the same PERMANENT management and staff who have always fully appreciated their responsibility to each patron. No expense is spared to place our offerings on lthe most profitable markets and last season 95% of our entire shipments were to London where through the fac- ilities oi the Auction Houses there and the activity of our 3 London representative, who has had over twenty years ex- perience in the international fur trade, we have received net prices substantially above those available in other markets.

Since organized In 1930 over 90% of our volumchas been received from Maritime ranchers—75% from Prince Edward Island ranchers where We 8" 595i INN"-

Write for Marketing Plans, Free Tags, Bags, etc. Transportation charges and full Insurance coverage paid by us on all shipments to us.

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OUR MOTTO: "We Relieve The Beat Way To Get Business Ia To Dcrerre It".

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I companies vsxil set the blame in» ' Government

,but the price oi pelts in London is about as good as anywhere rise. except in South America. And we IIEIIEYE! those who Will stick to lr

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and produce pelts from medium to full silvers will be well rewarded, as this class oi fox pelts are the most beautiful fur in the world. Freak foxes we will not comment on, as freaks in all lines oi animals come and go and ane soon ior- gotien. Perhaps the biggest menance to the fox industry to-day, is the action the Government is taking. Our experience is that almost,‘ everyiiiilng they take a hand in they h make a mess oi. A prooi oi this the difficulty the shipping mm. PﬂllY-i I115! year had, when they accepted, what is known as the Government Pool Plan. Some oi the Company's who had shippers pelts sold and paid ior last spring, could not remit b0 the shipper un- til the Government would give tlicm

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