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i? 14th. and concludi ‘afternoon at six o'ci k, President H, A. Doraty presided; Directors Land members were-present from ail the Provinces of Canada with this qxception oi katchewan/Albei- ts and British lunsbia when ab- normal conditions prevented their attendance. The members were yt-armly welcomed the morning of the opening day by Alderman L. L. Cniilier. representing Mayor Stali- ,l(‘_\' Lewis of Ottawa. '

The report of the Directors show- Eyi a total 01174 regular members ma 4.3 isssociate members, with Mm new foxes. registered during gthe past year. Prince Edward is- ‘innrl had the largestlnum-ber of members-AIS. Ontario was ncst. with '13, Quebec 37 and New Brunswick 18. Prince Edward Is-

"lotal being 1718 as galnst ll47 for Qntsrio. 027 for Quebec, 572 for Manitoba. 226 for New Brunswick, s6 for Nova SCOtiIeIDd sniallcr numbers for the other provinces. For this year 195 ranch slate- ihenis have been accepted listing r070 registered me ‘ and ‘i401 fe- male foxes. This is decline of ap-

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proximately 80 p. e. from the prev- ious year. The provincial organiza- tions oi the province ai Ontario, P. ll‘. 1., New Brunswick, Saskat. chewan and Alberta made applies. tions for. ‘and received the grants 95"“! W the Association to as- sist in promoting live iox shows. The financial statement as oi Oc- wbea in. iiwi. showed a deficit of13 1.36 but a credit due the Association reduced the deficit to 01.97631.

The report oi the Marketing De- pertinent .for 104/1-46 season show- ed that they had insny problems to deal with that wiuired very close attention due to import and export restrictions. restricted markets iri both number and size. high taxa- tion and competition from similar commodities dumped on the mar- kets with little regard for values. This caused surpluses to develop arid price structures to fall-As a result thedndustry is undergoing the most severe test in its history. It will require extensive and persis- tent study by production and mar- keting groups to regain and retain the vital position it has held in the economy oi our country.

The agricultural products oo-op- erative marketing act was again put into effect and this proinot-‘ ed the marketing of the fox pelt group with a degree of orderliiiess which would otherwise have been impossible. Results to date show the wisdom oi having this act ap- plied slso to the 1940-47 crop. With few exceptions consignors to the Association's marketing department applied to have their lii47-48 pelt crop marketed through this govern- ment marketing‘ sot. This made it possible to forward substantial 'iii- ltisl payments to shippers as soon as grading of the pelts could ‘e completed. The officials and sta i‘ worked long and strenuously in older to get the necessary work ’ completed so thalfiltlse payments could be made with the least pos- sible delay. Pelts receipts for the season under review to June lst. totalled 5,890 received from 125i shippers. This figure constitutes a record for the organization in total receipts. Due to the restricted, de- mand a large proportion s: the total receipts are not yet sold al- though substantlal clearances have been made both by auction and private treaty sales. Pelt show col- lections from the provinces oi On- ‘tario and Prince Edward Island were again consigned to our mar- iketing department. Through the marketing department letter ship- pers have been kept informed oi auction sale results. market condi- tions and other items oi special interest to them. The financial statement of the marketing de- partment w‘as submitted iri detail showing clearly the various opera- tions connected with the handling of over 50,000 pelts.

The above report was followed by the submission oLthe report of the Special Committee consisting of Chairman D. O. Stewart, George A. Callback, P. G. Clark, A. M. Doyle V-and J. J. McCague. This committee ‘had a great deal of intensive work which included obtaining an a- greement with the Minister of A5- riculture providing for initial pay- ments to fox ranchers based on the average for each grade for the last three preceding years. Their ef- forts were fully set forth iri the re- port and the committee's thanks was expressed to the Minister oi Agriculture, Mr. Gardiner. liis deputy Dr. Barton, Mr. A. M. Shaw, Director of Marketing services and Mr. W. M. Ritchie. Chief of Fur Inspection and Fur Grading Scr- vices for their co-operation and ss- sistance in establishing s basis ol initial payments by grades leading up to a workable agreement.

The committee also dealt with fox diseases and had interviews with Dr. Charles Mitchell, Domin- ion animal pathologist, at his re- search station in Hull. and again "talked over problems with him. Dr. Mitchell favors continuing auch re- search work and expects to estab- lish this year- a. small colonynf experimental foxes in connection with the institute and as soon as circumstances permit will go for-

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I. l. Archibald, Superintendent Ilx- tal llsrma. These were lis- ‘with Ieateet intnrest and and» introductions of Mr. Mordy added greatly to the pleas- us of the evening. An interesting feature of Tues- dey morninfs session waa the re- port of W. M. Ritchie, Chief of the Fur Marketing Department. Utta. we. IR spoke of his visit toBasle. Switzerland. and the interest creat- ed at the International Fur and Leather Show there by the Asso- ciation's exhibit of fox garments and iox and mink furs. It was geri- erally conceded that Canada's x- hlblt was the finest oi its kind. Norway and Eweden also had ex- hibits but the Norwegian furs could notcompete in quality with Canada's and they did not have any fur garments to exhibit, Swe d9" hid l fllrly good collection oi foxes with a particularly quality three-quarter silvu’, but their mink suffered in comparison with ours. In his opinion the Nor- wegian foxes that he saw were a very much lower grade than the Cans n tops. He considered that it would be difficult to make an impression on European markets for some time as the barter sys tem prevailed in most of tlic countries.‘ Mr. Ritchie said ha could have sold the exhibl-ts hun- dreds oi times over and people told him they never believed thcrr

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ward with further research work. The committee feels that there should be continuous research work going on at all times at the insti- tute in regard to diseases of fur bearing animals.

Efforts were again made with the Minister of Finance, Hon. Mr. Ab- bott. to have him remove the ex- cise tax on ranch raised furs, but as ranchers know after having v perused the recent budget, these W?" will! magnificent creations or were 1;n°;¢d_ 599.3151 work w“ u“. such beautiful Silver Fox and Mu- dertaken for the board of directors lellvn fin-s- , ‘ by chairman D. 0. Stewart in ro- gard to, the status of this Aso- ciation ‘in the income tax depart- ment and was successfully con- cluded. The Department has also made a ruling that losses on. fur ranching operations may be offset against gains on other secondary income such as investment incomc. Such losses. however. are not sl- lowed to be offset against gains on a taxpayer's principal income. If ranching is his principal source

Th9 same exhibit was also shown at.‘ the International Trade Fair, 'I‘oronto. This was open to all types oi commodities but there were Wry few exhibits of furs. Everyone who saw our display. said Mr. Rit- chie. was struck with its beauty and style and when models walked HON-lid wearing the beautiful capes. stoles and other types they drew much admiration. He considered it

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of directors to replace those whose

terms bad expired resulted as foi-

lows: Alberta-Ad. J. Jenkins, Al- dercyde; Ontario-Dr. W. E. Rus- sell. Kitchener; Quebec - l-f. A Doraty. Old Chelsea; New Bruns- wick‘—George MacLeod, Black Riv- er: Prince Edward Island-Gordon McMillan, Cornwall, Lester son Fortune Bridge. Morrell dz Co. C.A. were reappointed auditors.

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Illollowing the election of direc-

tors the annual mcetlng concludul and a meeting oi directors was

held. All proceedings up to this

point had been handled by Presi- dent H, A. Doraty oi Old Chelsea, Que, whose tact, fairness and sf

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of income any loss on such could not be offset against gains on

Fur advertising received a great deal of attention by this commit- tee who were in association with the Canadian farm fur advertising committee. Space was reserved at both the Internationab Fur‘ and Leather Fair at Basie. Switzer- and the International Trade in Tbronto Chairman D. O. Stewart and Mr. P. G. Clark procured the necessary number oi select skins oi various types and had them manufactured into iox garments for display at_ these Fairs. These garments were most attractive and received much and comment both in Switzerland and ‘Ibronw. 1n addition to the ‘fox garments and iox furs various types of mlnli were displayed and attractive lit-

fability made things very pleasant for all. The terms of officers of the preceding year having ‘expire-t. a new slate of officers was ap- pointed as follows for 1948-40. Pruident, Lt-Col. D. A. MacKin- non. Qharlottetown; Vice Presi- dent, A. M. Doyle. LL.B., Winni- Deg; Executive Committee — Gor- don McMillan, Cornwall; Robert Humphrey,‘ Kensington, George MacLeod, Black River, N. 5.; l-teg istration Committee — H. A. Dora- iy. Old Chelsea, Que.. Dr. W. E. Russell, Kitchener. Ont.. C. B. Sherwood. Norton, N. B. Delegates to Canadian National Live Swell Records Board —J. J. E. McCiigue. Alllston, Ont., W. H. C. Ruthveii, Alliston. Ont. Representatives to Royal Winter Fair —Lloyd B. Poll- ock. Dr. W. E. Russell. Fair Coni- mlttee-Ed Burlelgh, summerside. Walter Lusby, Amherst. Manager Fur Marketing Department Com- mittee-George A. Callbeck, Sum-

would be a grand idea to have these exhibits shown in all the principal centres of the Dominion. The trouble is, said he, that very few of our people have seen our really beautiful fox furs.

An interesting speaker was Dr. c. W. Maclntosh of the Research 1n- stitutc at Hull. who outlined the steps taken in distemper research and the difiicultiesmet with. Dr. K. W. Wells of the Health of Ani- mals Branch. spoke of its activities and Mr. F. C. Glaspell, Oshawa. chairman of the Records Commit tee, was introduced and received a warm welcome. Dr. A. H. Kennedy of the Ontario Veterinary College, spoke at length outlining the. in- struction given to the students there and the efforts to interest them in diseases of fur-bearing animals. I-ie said it was difficult to get young men to take that up as s life work and he believed some

erature distributed. It is hoped lo have the fox garments and also some attractive mink garments on display during the international Fur Conference to be held in Char- lottetown in July. The amount re- quested irom ranchers towards the work of the advertising commit-

extra inducement would have to be made to interest them. Most oi the graduates oi the college have positions waiting them at good sal- aries and are not so interested ii: going into the government service fllld Probably having to continue

the attention of the directors grants to live fox shows similar to

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Among the business that occupied W3:

those given in 1947. and advertis-

ing appropriation ‘of $15,000 to

sfln slate interest and create sales

for a year or two in further stud-

Pa: and rui- Magazine was C0il~ tinued ea the official organ- of the

' Association and Mr. Jerry Dono-

van. who was present. was warm- ly congratulated on the excellent work he is doing and the fine magazine he is producing.

Before the Directors adjourned it was the pleasant function ‘of the new President to present to retir- ing Preekient 1-l. A. Doraty, Old Chelsea. Que, a magnificent silver trey suitably inscribed — From the Canadian National Silver For Breeders’ Association. in acknow- iedgmehtof valuable services to the Association." Mr. Doraty made a very feeling reply to the very complimentary remarks addressed to him. Mr. Lowell Hancock, s former president of the Associa- tion, who had refused to accept e cash grant of e500. which he re quested be set aside for the educa-

tion of a. bright student in discaae. in- i

of fur-bearing animals. was formed that the directors of the Association were having engraved a. similar tray to be presented to him. Mr. Hancock has been one oi the most active members of tiic C.NB.F.B.A.

Pleasing to report was the many nice tributes peid to George A. Callback. Manager of the Fur Marketing Department, Thomas D. Carruthers, Secretaryvrressurcr of the Association. Vernon Matthews, Chief Accountant and the stali for their faithful handling of the As- sociation's affairs during the per- iod when the largest number of pelts handled in ten years and s vast amount of other business was transacted. Invitations were ex- tended by Dr. Archibald to visit the llbqlerimental Farm at Ottawa and quite a number took advantage of it, while others who had arrange- ments made departed homeward a.l feeling much brighter and happier irom having been together study- ing the problem and hearing re- ports of the largest fur farming organization in the world.

We take pleasure in furnishing our mink farmers with the report of the Mutation Mink sale -held by the New York Auction Company, New York, June 3-4. _ . .

The sale brought forth excep- tionally keen competition. Spirit- ed bidding existed for all types of Mutation skins, with the result that practically the entire offering o.‘ pelts was sold at‘ prices well above the February 26th. levels.

We append for your information a resume of the average prices re- alized for the various color phases.

Silverblu-Advanced 25 p. c.—Top

price, Breath of Sprlng—$80.00; To..- '

price, Silv'erblu—$76.00.

20.327 skins (I 8s II Quality)- 95 p. c. sold-Average-MLBS.

4,752 skins (Poor Quality 8s Low Grades)—98 p. c. sold—Aversge— $24.67.

34,079 skins-BS p. c. sold—Aver- age- for all—$3_9.46.

Royal Pastel - Advanced 35 p. c.—-Top Pi-ice-—$70.00.

6,816 skins—99.9 p. c. sold-Ave- rage $40.77. _ Whlte——Unchanged - Top Price- $48.00.

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tee was one percent of the pro- ceeds of their pelts. Quito a gener-__ ous response was received and most ranchers contributed but the comm-mittee feels that in order to do its best work it should have 100 p. c. oo-operatlon and support from all ranchers as this is defin- itely the time when everything posslble should be done to restoze fox furs to their former popular-

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The committee had under cou- slderatlon for some time the uiat- ter of an International Par Con- ference and chairman D.O. Stewart as its representative, attended a meeting in Montreal in February with the executive secretary of tho National Board oi Fur Farm Ur- gianlzatlons of the U. B. Aband- the president oi the Dominion Counczi of Fur Breeders. Out of this meet- ing was formed ‘a planning com- mlttec~ and it was agreed that be- cause of the fact that Prince lid- ward Island was the birthplace o.‘ the fox industry an effort should be made to have the Province oi Prince Edward Island sponsor the inaugural conference. The Premier of Prince Edward Island. J. Wal ter Jones, very gladly agreed to support this plan and formal invi- tations were extended under his signature to delegates from other iur produ ing countries to attend an inaugu al conference at Char- lottetown July 12-10, 1MB. Wliile sufficlent- time-has not elapsed to hear from all the ‘countries invit- ed yet enough replies have been received to warrant the belief tlie conference will be s successful one. The headquarters will be The Cher- lottetown Hotel where accommo- dation has been reserved and ei- ery effort will be made by the committees in charge to make thLi inaugural conference an lnicrua- tional event that will be of benefit to fox and iur breeders in all coun tries. In concluding the report of the Special Committee Chairman D. 0. Stewart extondedhis thanks to ell officials of the Department of Agriculture who co-operated with it and to the retiring Presl- dent and members of the head office staff at Bu ~ erside for so willingly giving assis ncs at all tirnel.

The submission of reports and discussions on same took up the attention of the members on lion- day, but there was a pleasant re- spite. that evening when they ac- cepted the invitation of the Ottawa manger of the Canadian Bank d! Commerce, Mr. A. G. Mordyr M behalf of the lieecutive Officers oi the i-iead Office of the Canadian Bank of Commune. to attend a banquet at the itldeeu Club. The dinner was quite in "accord witli the traditions of the Club and Mr. Morey proved himself a delightful boat. Seated on his rilht was Ima- tor Itobinaon‘ and on his left 14:. 8. A-Doraiu, Resident of the As-

ies to acquire the necessary tech! nique to handle problems of the ion

genetics and nutrition. Dr. Archi- bald spoke in an easy manner with a well modulated voice and made a deep impression on hissiiearers.

dress a resolution was passed rc- questirig the government to estab- lish more experimental stations in Canada problems. vows or thanks tendered to Dr. H; Barton. Deputy Minister _of Agriculture, Mr. A. Ll Shaw. Chief of the Marketing De-

pertmfl W. M. Ritchie. Chief of Fur Grad-

and mink rancher. Dr. Kennedy has been oi great value to the iilfvilflllflb of his province and always extends the services of him- self and staff in assisting them with -d'ls_ease problems. '

Captain D. C. W. Douglas of chr Foreign Trade Service. said he was glad to be present and meet the fur farmers whose problems lit had been interesting himself ir_ for some time. His department has trade representatives in Mexico. Venezuela. Argentina, Australia and other countries that would be interested in buying furs. l-le would be glad to give every assistance to- wards securing markets in the a bove countries and would work with Mr. W. M. Ritchie and others who could assist him in planning for export. Mr. Gilbert of the Dc- partment of ‘Prado and Commerce. also spoke briefly. A pleasant diver- sion occurred when Tom McGili of Packenham. Ont, oldest iox ranch er of that province. arrived. M.. McGill has been a fur farmer fur 37 years and has bred some of the finest foxes and mink in the wo; 2.1. Many here will remember some years ago when he purchased a white-faced silver male from Well- ington McNeill for a reputed price of $1,500.