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TIMELY NOTES ON

. New Yo k. are uf- lchiig at $_ .00 a skin pedigreed natural piairnuni SBIVEI‘ foxes cross ml in sii-cden for three genera- uan; to produce that gray and sli- rcr sheen. The unoercoat is deep plitiril.‘ grev. the suface gleams

were rushed to them so _ are still unmounted. They late th i- will mount them as mlgie skins or twin-skin scar-is at m glttra cliage within three days. 11.; final results of the Stock- mlm, sircdcn, sales whlch took vim l.~=i wrek show that 20.000 sliver fox were offered. of which g5 per cont sold. 12.000 b.ue fox were half sn‘cl while mink was 55 er cent sold at prices slightly wler than inst sale. The Ger- inans were large buyers of silver lrr towards the close of the above rile ard caused quite a jump in prices Thrv are expected to oper- ate in a bit: way at O.='o sa'c when was to have started yester- m".

- es from London state that l... l'l'l\'lt1S of Norwegian fox furs s. iniiliit-d activity in the fur trade tl I "t week. One whole- t. said that owing to til.- Noun-Tans fcar of a possible lrivaslm the fur farmers have sold iiargc part of their c.o in Lon- dcn and his has enable the big- |;,~r bin with available capital l‘) [ZUIEHHSF at an extremey low figure. l-le also stated that silver foxes which would normally sell for $55.00 to $55.00 made up as uarfs were being offered for $30.00.

Results of the New York auc- ilczi salr of silver fox which end- wrck ago Wednesday r ...\cd 90 nor cent of the three day colection sold Prices were main- iflltd on the last day the finish icing as strong as the opening. The better full silvers were up 20 Fr cent while the rest of the col- action was up from ten to fif- isen per cent. The total offering averaged s26 54 and excluding the lcw grades $39.75. The entire col- lection of full silvers was 90 per cent sold. averaging $34 02 with a I top of $104.00. Three-quarters we 85 per cent sold averaging $24.94 with a top of $34 00. Half illi-ers W019 92 per cent sold, aver- aging $19.12. with a top of $25.00. Quarter silvers were 94 or cent sold. averaging $16.64 wit a top oi $19.00.

_A fox rancher who travels the lsaiid gave us some particulars regarding the spread of interest in white face foxes. He quoted iiiimerous ranchers who were us- irig freaks. such- as Roy Woodsidc, 80b Humphrey, George Callback, Sewarl. 8r Lewis, Gordon McMil- llll- P91)". Clark. lowell Hancock, l. A. and Clifford MacDonald. Ar- thur Mulch. Frank I-lamm, a syndi- fate iii Summerslde who were ex- hibitors at the Provincial Fox Show 1t Charlottetown, Raoul Raymond. and last but largest of all and the real fathers of the industry here, Wei and son Alfred McNeil], Bvwhuort. who added to their herd bv the importation of 6 males tmciitli ago

ilow many white faces do you think will be produced here this lesson. was our query. To which he replied between 300 and 500, with "If 0o~=1biiity the ion figure ‘being exceeded.

‘The Treasury Deoarmtment at wlSllilli-UOl] have not made their lly/JISICH as to whether Norwegian a .llll1 foxcs are dullabie or not, ‘fl lllfl‘ are expected to do so Mt work. If dutiable they wiil 5o Hillier the same regulations as s - l.’ s. namely, 35 per cent. and Ill: f l‘|1 part of the quota regu- ‘gigvns governing Norwegian sli-

Rlrllfltc is a ve.y g cut. of Basset G Snillett and William slroii._c.1rctr-.k:r of Diion and pplllciis ranch. which appears in fllbrllillll‘ Canadian Silver Fox and b‘); in an ad_for Purina Fox Feeds. “~10 1k Sol lctt counted 220 pups ‘Al’: $11107 of 1939 from 58 vixens. bl Plilll! time they lost three pups "l ‘rd the remaining 21 o ll‘ .. " "P". m~d-. their ran-ch Dnlfl-rjif for last season 3.7 pups rE-‘rlml That is a mighty good "fir. and W8 further understand “mine rial‘: finished splendidy sold urn v all full silvers and were m" 800d r"'t"‘s

raTllirc hrs bani quite a demand pit...- loxes for breeding pur- OS-s anti it was noted in these

ilniii. c.3119 months ago Fromm ‘Hf-- bmlght a pair from a West- mmflflllflda rancher with the in- m in of developing blues as l mfg"? to silvers. or perhaps “$6.”? B 718w type of fox by mg "is silvezs to blues or vice ‘he lL-l Frcni what we can leazn "me lies are very prolific. but “ugh-Wu buy the rigs; kind of m“ “lzlillgrlggs geliiaiheg for their Plilduction in this lgrvgvlnczfolt o!

100k Palmer who operates a ""01 at wi listen. North Dakota.

yher Other natural platlnnm ithlg were $99.50 t0 $15900. -

TOPICS CONNECTED wnn , Silver Fox Farming '

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all; {gllndigllgonblstock on. l’! uc foxes you must ha th d b r ~ I mvgoure maul‘: s1 De embedded moment you see it ou kn the real thing. For tance a blue Ito‘: that has a soft silky fui- ,W h Vefyvdenso guard hair and s. ;cle_a.r blue color that ls so soft you Wi-l Just 10W! to stroke it, that. is one of the very, things that has made blue fox fur so popular m; ..v'."."il..ifii“i..°’.l.°.°iit“ifl“°"“.li rui- jackets. p“ '

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feel thismltfit e Jglslbultovethetil’) hacks and a good blue fox jacket w l match any garment, you we“ with!‘ it. For instance. silver fox rec ers l cl

_lzet the oiiiriihcfgiqiontoytiforyrlfkfiof? fur of their silvers, and force; 9g 18 type are in great demgnd, Here in Dakota. we raise our blues on wire floors. The pens arc 15 feet long, 8 feet wide. 3 feet high at the back and 4 feet 1n from, The ends. back and roof are made of 12 inch boards. The front is left open. covered with l‘ 1-2 inch 15 gauge wire. For pelters we cover the front side wlfch (aces south about September 1st.

5.3!? 2.3.“ ‘d’ "‘“§.'.J"‘i° “f; il‘ ‘ . any no w ave tried to raise blue foxes have had a hard time controlling parasites such as round worms and all the others that make up the parasite family. I had that trouble back in the o‘d clays but I found that if you get them on wire floors you will not have any trouble unless vou feed thorn something that will infest them again. My average production this year was around seven puns. counting every female on the place, and our loss about 1 per cent date. I have heard people say t at blues or silvers will not breed on wire floors. know this is a lot o,f bunk, for blue foxes here on my ranch have never lived on the ground in all their lives and I get. as good or better production than anybody that is raising them on the ground.

The worst drawback with wire floors for peiters ls that blues seem to mat and rub on the hips, especi- ally if the weather is not. very cod during the fun-trig months. but there is one sure timing-you "l! hold the clear color on the wire floored shod.

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I think that one of the mis- takes made with blue foxes is in _not allowing the females to Bel fat during the winter months. We try to feed our blue females enoush feed so that the!‘ will 89$ Tell m‘ and go ofrthe feed about the middle of January. I find that females like this most alv.\'§ come through with good large hr.- ters of pups. We find that pups ‘born the middle of May make lthe best breeders and also the best pelts. Blues are noted for their gentleness. For instance. I have shipped bred females two thousand mi‘es and they have come through with fine litters of ten and twelve. In fact I think bred females are the best bet to start out with. be- cause a. female 111-. {his ill ac- quaint herself qulcrvr wth her new surroundings and after her nups are born she more con- tented than ever and will stay with them eve'y minute until they are old enough to eat. then she will just ‘cave them for a short time. ‘Then you wll have a fine litter ‘of pups that are native to the country you live ln."

FURIIIER. FAVE PROSPECTS FOOD

A London furriei- writing in the February "issue of an important English fur magarim exozceses his optmisiic views on silver Fox prospects in these words:

" is my considered opinion that in spite of the apparent glut of Silver Foxes, prices will dou- ble themsoyes before the year has passed. Furthermore, Si ver Foxes will be sold out much quick- er this year: and there will be a shortage before we receive the new season's‘ goods. The reason ls not difficult to see. Prices are so attractive that they will tempt hundreds of thousands of young ladies to reallas their dream of be- ing the proud possessor of a lovely Silver Fox tic or Silver Foxes. The prices are within the every business young lady; and as soon as the fin.- weather is about. .the stocks in the shops will just lmelt away. Silver Foxes are not only cheap to stock. but there is absolutely no risk in stocking them, which cannot ‘be said of many furs today "

SHOW PLITS

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lottetow-n Hotel" hem in December, were later consigned to the Ful- Marketlng Department of the Can- adian National Silver Fox Breed- 'ers Association. These pelts a- Jona with 114 Alberta Show Peits

hi h e .. ‘w c were for ‘wmmme ‘m ex lheifers closed within a range of

fhibition at the “Palliser Hotel" in ‘CUBE-Ty and which were also con- lsigned to the Association Fur Mar-. ketlng Department, are now at, the Sa.es House of the Canadian Fur [Auction Sales Company, Montreal. where they will be on Show for iiméiflil“ £33m“ ilféheolfl“ “l” . w March 12th. c g” m‘ ‘These 384 pelts are catalogued in avseparate section of the Com- Dfmys catalogue under the heading of “Show Pelts," are being adver- tised as Show Pelts. and will of course be sold as Show Felts.

Prepare For Spring Hatches

(Experimental Farms News) Over the past. several years, at least one fundamental change has taken place in what might be term- Gd farm poultry keeprig." Whereas‘ flocks renewals formerly were made] by methods of natural and Feflln much of the present- dliy renew is made through the medium of incubator-hatched and brooder- reared chick states B. R. ‘rlnney Dominion Experimental Sta- ' tlon. Charlottetown. P. E, I. flowing this trend, most of the available information relates to- chlcks hatched and reared in in- cubators and brooders. For the bench. fit 0f Dvlllllymen who continue to] use natural methods of incubatioml use following suggestions are offer-I

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See that ample nesting space is provided for sitting hens. Nests mould measure at least one foot in length, width and depth, and pre- ferably should be somewhat, longer. The? may be built in batteries or. stacked one upon another. should be 1 draft-free at bottom and sides, butl should have adequate ventilation at front and top. Nests should be plac-l ecl in a slightly darkened area. where the sitter; will be quiet, and slatted doors should be fitted to t.lie nest.- so that other hens will not enicr and‘ disturb them. i

Eggs selected for hatching should welgn 25 to 27 ounces per dozen and be uniform in size, shape, coi- one and have good sound shelf text-

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Do not place more eggs in the nest that can be conveniently covci‘-~ 6d by the hen, generally l2 to 15.1 Too many eggs frequently result in poor hatches. l

Feeding, should receive attention- in the evening as birds will then return to the nests promptly. Hens fed in the morning will sometimes stay off the nest until eggs bccohie chilled.

Set a number of hens at one time. - There are several good reasons for this. Some hens do not sit as vicli as others. Eggs .~hould be tested at the end of the first week and un-i fertile eggs and dead germs remov- ed. Witn a. fewer number of eggs foi- lowing the test. it lsnniu- nossiole to remllve the poor sitter and dstrioute her eggs to other birds. The same procedure can be followed at the end of the second week when eggs are tested and dead chicks removed.

Finally, when chicks are hatchcti, they can be placed in fairly large EOUDS with fewer heirs, or 1t may oe

e intention to rear the entire lot. g1 a’ brooder house with artificial‘

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If a considerable number of birds are being set at one time try and give them a room to themselves where they will not be disturbed byl other birds. See that this room is thoroughly cleaned disinfected and freed from vermin before any birds ~are set.

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WEEKLY LIVESTOCK MARKET IIEPORT

Ottawa. February 22. SUMMARY

The cattle market benefittcd through light receipts during the past week and conAierably better action was noted, particularly in Western Canada. While Toronto eased down 15c on weighty steers and butchers on Monday, other kinds heid steady. Montreal, on the other hand. was a shade stronger on some classes, while Winnipeg 25c or more on all except weighty steers. Handywcight kinds of cattle were the best sellers in the West. Calves were strong to 50c higher at Toronto but elsewhere przces were weaker and gave ground. The hog market remained 25c at Toronto, were a little stronger at Montreal and elsewhere were

mostly unchanged.

Eastern Cattld Markets The cattle run was light at ‘IO- RONTO but prices were down 15c on Monday on weighty steers and butchers and others held last week's closing levels. weighty steers 010586 ht $7 to $7.25 for good choice, while butcher steers and

$6 to $7.25. At MONTREAL cows were a. shade higher selling up to $5.75. MARITIME markets contin- ued to feel a decided lack of good nualitv cattle and these remained firm but a. plentiful supplv of fair and common types had a depressing influence on prices. Steers topped at $7.60 and cows $5.15.

Western Cattle Markets

A further curtailment of country loadings made for improved ac- tion on all western markets. All killing classes at WINNIPEG ad- vanced fully 25c and some trans- actions showed a larger upturn duo to a more lenient attitude ori the part of buyers in sorting purchases Best weighty steers sold at $6.50 to $6.75. and the better end of the handyweights at $6.50 to $7. The price advance was attributed lo the light supply rather than to any broadening of demand. CALGARY was a shade stronger on handy- weight cattle with good light steers making $6 to $6.25 and some choice $6.50, EDMONTON was mostly un- changed with good steers mostly at $6.25. Taps at MOOSE JAW made $6.50. REGINA $6.35, SASK- ATOON $6.25, and VANCOUVER wéisfla little easier with top steers a . The United States Market

There was little change in Amer- ican markets. Salcs of Canadians at Buffa'o were reported as 223 head. Weighty steers made up the bulk selling at $7.75 to $8.25 at the close of last week and at $7.50 to $7.75 on Monday. Four loads were sold on February 17th on off car rates at $8.50 to $8.60. Bulls brought $6.25 to $6.75. At St. Paul. Canadian steers were quoted at $8.25 to $8.75 and heavy heifers at $7.

Exports to the south during the week were 847 beef cattle, 93 dairy and 715 calves. Exports to date this year total 8.877 beef, 1,320 dairy‘ and 5,867 calves, compared with 35.073 beef, 1,476 dairy and 5.984 calves in the corresponding period of 1939.

Calf Prices Continue Variable

Calves opened strong to 50c high-

THE CHARLOTTETOWN GUARDIAN

NATURAL RESOURCES IEARSBFIELD.

I CONSERVATION I

A WHEEL! COLUMN OI‘ PRACTICAL OPINIONS OP ‘III VITAL ISSUES AFFECTING THE USES AND ABUSES OI‘

B! MIL LUDLOW JENKINS.

l LIVE AND LET LIVE

By Charles Hoops in The National Humane Review

Without. wishing to welsh ‘the

roe and cons of conservation in

e United States, compared with the Union of South Africa, it must nevertheless be admitted. and ‘freely, that the British Dominion lhas given conservationists a splen- ‘did example of restoring to unfret- icred freedom its multitudinous varieties of wild gune.

South Africa's five million acre Kruger National Park is today the world's foremost game sanctuary. But it was not always thus. Situa- ted in what was at one time known as tho Sable Game Reserve, in tho lsouth-eastcrn part of the country between the Olifants and Sabi Riv- ers, this vast domain of wildlife as short as three decades ago seem- ed doomed to virtual extinction.

From time immemorial, elephant,

leopards, cheetahs, giraffe, indeed, every variet of the antelope family from the ittla twelve inch high dikdik antelope to the majestic eland, had roam- ed in their thousands across roll- ing veld country and grazed by the lush river banks of the re- nerve. Then come the white man. Very soon, in as short a. time as thirty years, the balance of nature was destroyed. Indiscriminate slaugh- ter was the order of the day. Tho territory twas too vast to be patrol- led by the few game wardens in command. More wardens were not available, due to lack of Govern- ment appropriation. Then, with the World War, and with its after- math fortunately there came sane reason. For a long time a number of far- sighted and public spirited men had urged the Government of the .Union of South Africa to purchase privately owned land in the rc- serve and add it to gove-nment land to form a. great national park. Of course, there was, as there is in any country, a considerable section of people that. considered the entire undertaking crazy. What? Appropriate thousands of square miles so that wild animals could roam at large? Leaders of the movement to found the Kruger National Park (named in honor of President "Oom” Paul Kruger, President of the old Transvaal Republic) were assailed on all sides by the unthinking, Unjust criti- cism was hurled at their heads on the score that the reserve would only end up as the private shooting preserve of a. few privileged poli- ticians and their friends. Let it "not be thought for a mom-

prtscnt Warden of the Kruger Na.- tional Park, Lieutenant-Colonel J. Stevenson Hamilton, L., LD., FJ-‘t. GS, CM.Z.S. Incidentaliyh if. might be added that the present warden has held his iricumbcncy since i902. He probably knows more about wlldlife( its habits and requirements, than any other au- thority in South Africa.

A concerted publicity campaign followed. Artists and writers, news- papermen and public bodies gave their support to reveal to South Africans what a paradise for tour- ists lay within the country's bound- aries but—only if something dras- i-ic was done, and that immediately, to protect what game remained from the depredations of was‘ years.

Railroads aided materially, by stopping trains for a while on the outskirts o1 the reserve, so that the South African traveling pub- lics might view game close at hand. An Act, known as the National Parks Act, was eventuall passed in the Union's Houses o Parlia- ment. A board of trustees, selected for its knowledge of wild-life. was appointed by the Minister of lands Special financial grants went to- ward buying up privately owned land, and further grants were set aside to make tho Kruger National

after nun-

yin l0 cents s dozen be