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One lglr 'f..l.CCe.!lIIIlpIlI95 111 "18 till”. dusw go, the remainder of ii” '" ii... fact that the credit at. 'w wlias shown a great improve- uatlz” and an optimistic attitude me” new i.. found among many or C” ,,.,,d.-,. credit antors. The num- '''f i insoi encies and bankrupt- bet on the U 3m” the baghr ll” ' I the y ?are reported well mm Dine losses suffered in the

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t ear appears to be rI::()futrl::nl”e.!TlIt of cautious and u rmtive skin purchases by mnsfmicturers as anythinz else. T3,," men observe. Takink 8 0 thcr from the cap of the retail- l”,,,,,, m. engaged in hand-to- bum pm-chasing, most manufac- mwg have likewise tended to keep min inventories at a minimum, skins carefully and producing Me 1.0 the vest.

manufacturers' business

in” no great shakes. make” 01 L? n items as prcessed lamb. bea- LJC. mnskrat persian lamb. rac- ':'o'n ,-uni mink are reportedly mov- fiiv merchandise at a rate 8939"”! ham. mm was the case a year , 0 Generally lower PNC8-I 0” 30;, iiiw furs this season have ”',.;i..i to reduce the dollar require- :,2,,,.,. or makers of items other than mink. This. In WUL n53 re' 0-Jgpd the. volume of credit Brim!- ,-d iii.is far in 1954, it is said.

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in II late number of The Black Fox ilazazine we notice where fish from the Pacific is being used mi-e imd more in the far west. mg cost is well over half less than in the inid-west. One large ranch producing excellent pelts has not ied auv meat for over five years rlic above reminds us that we are n ;i piirticuliirly favorable posi- ion ill tlus province in regard to '5h. ;is offal can be procured from giiiirs proceming plants at very rf"dSOllaI)lC prices. A leadini LOX .raii:lier here of our acquaintance told LS that two-thirds of his an- iiial iced consists of fish and were it niii my the fact that he can buy 1. tr"l clicuply his mink profits would not be nearly as great. A new plant has been under con- il:-uciinxi for processing fish and is prnbilblv in operation now and that iizli iiiciiii that 0111' Production 0' ni.rik can be multiplied by two and rlir:-r, iiill still be plenty oi fish 311.11 procurablc.

iw asked our friend referred to arviic wnat profit he could make on &:..x much and he said that if iiie .i.d not take into account his (Will labor and depreciation and a few other items. he thought that Willi the present cost of feed he could clcnr around 55,000. There is lIlf'l'0l0l'C a good incentive for any- unc who has been raising mink and likes the uork and understands it, hi add more units so that even if lIlI':'E is a bit of a decline in price, .-oiume will make ilp for it. There urn quite a number of mutations that are being favorably received Iv the public hilt their production 'rqllllPs a knowledge of genetics not possessed by too many ranch- era, and for that reason if one is producing a flood type of standard niink he will find that it is the I).'EZii'l-Zlllfl-IJIILLCI' product and the mic mrxsl likely to continue in favor. We ili.iik that white mink if they can he produced of good quality and in quantity, will always hold a good place in the market. They have an advantage over white fox. amine and other furs, of that there '-in he no dispute. so that is why we hair confidence in them.

A great many of the advertis- ing pages of magazines are fea- turing supplements and high- priced nicdicaments for the grow- in and improvement of mink, but if n inncher were to feed all the supplements now available he would probably upset the nutritive balance of the mink ration. The micher who is making s. success ind growing good mink in size and quality should stick to the formula that he is using. one thing that cannot ,be found fault with is the use of fresh liver. It is bet- for than most supplements that run be obtained chemical or other- Wirw and is well worth the extra Drirr mild for it. Proper quantities of iced for the fast-growing kit and the pelicr are very important. It 5"” f'XDect to have continued rm-iii and size you must step up ,I'Ollr food ration and feeding l'N.hli1que5 which tend to increase iced consumption can have much

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to do with the amount of profit realized from I hear of mink.

Early feed consumption by the young kits not only increases the growth rate of the young kits but also reduces the loss of females. Feeding young litters inside the nest box, especially the large lit- ters. encourages early feed con- sumption. 1-lowcver. if one does feed inside the nest box, he must follow a. strict sanitation program. Placing feed near the nest box and making it easy for the young kits to get out of the box also en- courages early feed consumption. A fairly wet. mushy feed is desir- able when the kits first begin to eat solid food. This makes it easier for the kits to consume feed and will help keep water consumption of the old female and kits at I high level.

The practice of feeding twice or more each day is widespread in the mink ind try. Frequent feed- ing of fresh eed in hot weather encourages maximum feed con- sumption and eliminates gorging by the animal which does occur if the animal is fed a large amount of feed only once each day.

There are two trends of thought regarding the best time to separate kits. some ranchers feel that com- petition between the kits when feed is available tends to stimulate more feed consumption than if the kits were in individual cages. other ranchers know that too of- ten a timid kit will not get his share of feed if kept with the rest of the litter. This point, and the fact that a considerable amount of chewing and fighting is done between the kts, indicate that early separation is desirable.

The exact date of separation de- pends upon the growth progress of kits. This will vary from year to year. Perhaps the best indication

of time to separate is just prior to the time when the kits reach the size and degree of activity

where fighting results in a few injured kits. Failure to separate by this time is almost sure to result in an economic loss of some kind

Miscoucho -Paula Perry of Summerside spent the week-end of the 4th, vis- iting in Miscouche at the home of

Mr, and Mrs. John C. Poirier. '

Mr. and Mrs. Theo Arsenault of Mass, were ln'Miscouche on Mon- day. September 6, visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Gal- lant.

Leo DesRoches of Charlottetown, was recently in Miscouche. visiting relatives and friends.

Shirley Veno 121: for Charlotte- town on Tuesday, Sept. '1, to en- ter the Charlottetown Hospital as a nurse-in-training.

Mrs. Stuart Duncan and family recently left for Ontario after hav- ing spent a month in Miscouche visiting at the home. of Mr. and Mrs. Martin DesR.oches.

Lorraine McNeill left September 7, for Charlottetown, where she will attend Prince of Wales College.

Margaret Jane Gillis of Welling- ton, recently spent several days in Miscouche, visiting at the home of Mrs. Urban Giliis.

on Saturday. Sept. 4, I pretty wedding took place in St. John's The Baptist Church. Mlscouchc, when Rita Gsudet became the bride of Ernest Arsenault. They were attended by Celine Geudct and Martin Arsenault.

Juno Gallant left for Charlotte- town on Sept. 7. where she will be a nurse-in-training in the Char- lottetown Hospital.

Mr. and Mrs. Albert Noonsn of Alberton were in Miscouohe on sundlw. Sept. 5, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Gallant.

on Sunday evening, Beptember 5, a large number of relatives and friends gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cotton, Mis- couchc. in honor of Gerald Steele who left the following morning for Laval Seminary. Edward Leclair read an address and Douglas Steele presented him with a well- filled purse. Rev. Martin Manag- han was present and gave a very

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ter of attraction with these easy- to-make games. The horse race or steeple-chase game is an old favor- ite and a grand way for the whole gang to have fun at home. The course need be no longer than seven feet but it. may be much longer if space permits. The horse and jockey figures as well as the numerals and lettering are .t.raced direction on to the wood with position and shape of each color. Bright hues are indicated in pos- ter colors. No particular skill is required. Price of pattern 410 is 35c. If you really like to make games you will be pleased with the -Rumpus Room Games Packet of five standard size patterns to make eleven different games - some old - some new - for only 31.50 postpaid.

Apply: The Workshop Depart- ment, The Guardian Publishing Company.

Maritime Wildlife Federation Meeting

The annual meeting of the Mari- time Wildlife Federation will be held on Monday, September 27th next. at the Fort Cumberland Hotel in Amherst. This was an- nounced yesterday by B. Graham Rogers, Secretary-Treasurer of the Federation. Plans for the meeting call for registration beginning at 2.30 pm., -followed by afternoon and evening meetings and the an- nual dinncr which will feature a prominent speaker on Fish and game.

The Martime Wildlife Federation is composed of the members of the three Maritime Fish and Game Associations, which have a combin- ed membership of some twenty thousand members. At their annual convention last June the Federa- tion consldered the sale of Con- servation stamps, a sportsmans in- surance plan and the promotion of a Hunters Safety campaign for the Maritimes. These and other mat- ters will be discussed at the an- nual meeting.

Flnal plans for the meeting were made at an Executive Meeting held yesterday in Amherst. Pres- ent at that time were F. A. S. Jones, President. Charlottetown. A. J. Hicks, Moncton. Vice-President for New Brunswick, E, K. MacNutt, Charlottetown, Vice-President for P. E. I., A. J. Fox, Amherst, rep- resenting the Vice-President for Nova Scotia, B. G. Rogers. Char- lottstown, Secretary Treasurer, Fred Semple. Kensington, President of the Prince County Branch of the P. E. 1. Association. Clare Hicks President of the Amherst Brook of the N. B. association and Tupper Morrissey. Pres. of the Springhill Branch of the N. S. Association.

much at the home of Mrs. Ur- ban Gillis.

On Tuesday. Sept. '7. 12 girls arrived at the convent vihere they will be boarders for the following year. -BV

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some Lutheran Missionary friends invited us to so with th9'f for I day's ruhins on 1--1" T"-' caca. on Tuesday. Alllllllv "I'h' mire Tltlcaca is the hirhest mulli- able lakelnthe world.Itis l20 mil?! long and” from 30 to 40 miles wide in its largest section. After a very excellent lunch served by the B1011?- plcnic style. at Guatajiita. W0 51'0" in their truck to the La Pas Yacht- ing Club's base a Guatlllth W119" two tr -d motor boats were fit- ting up for trolllnl. A second and larger outboard motor was brouflhl and installed in our boat, as we were to go as far as the narrows and back: a distance. with the trolling, of over 30 miles.

The sun was bright, the water as blue as the Caribbean. Hid NWT? was very little wind. in not about half of the time we were out the air was cairn and the lake as

smooth as glass. We went north from Guatalata to the end of the smaller section of the lake and

started trolling in about two fathom of water, within A chain of the shore most of the time. Just as we crossed a deeper area, one line had a strike, and a beautiful salmon-trout jumped high in the air. In the excitement and con- fusion, the motor stopped, and the fisherman, who was without a rod, lost his fish.

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When the motor was started by the boatman, he neglected to put it in neutral, and it went into re- verse. Everything was tried, the

motor was taken into the boat, its entire cover removed. but all the skill present was unable to change the motor from reverse. They trol- led for some time with the boat sailing backwards. The larger out- board motor was then changed for the smaller one and we trol- led as far as the- entrance to the narrows between the two sections of Lake Titicaca. The motor had failed several times so it was decid- to start back to Guatajata, trolling along the shore for four miles or more. On the trip back there were frequent delays, we would drift while one after another tried to get the motor going. We called about half way at a fishing port and the boat- man went so a hacienda to try and borrow another outboard motor. but the people were away.

Rev. Willard F. Chandler came with a truck to a landing about one third of the way from the La Paz Yacht Club. and tried to get the boatrnan to land us there. We were too far out on the lake to hear, and the signals were ignored. Thelsun set. it got very cold, and dark came suddenly. There were no guiding lights, so the other boat came out to assist. Our motor was dead about half the time, an attempt was made to tow and a line was caught. but the man who caught it did not make it fast, so that he and the man on the other boat were near- iy carried overboard before one let go. We were towed a short distance into the dock. as neither boat had either an car or a pole to move the boats around.

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The Guatajata Baptist Mission folk gave the large truck load of Lutherans their supper, and put them up for the night. because we were so late getting back, and La Paz was 60 miles away. over a

the lath, we went carefully over the cultivated area of the Peniel Hall Farm. Several acres of broad beans had been planted and were just sprouting. We stepped off the

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Iosy mraa man: can mu Home real had been only 4 say: in com- ing. These were the first letters we had received since leaving home on July 30th. and were well worth the 120 mile drive to get them. we had s very pleasant and sat- isfactory interview with Dr. W. 1.

way and the lake. which we esti- amen, Director or the U, s, point mated as about 26 acres. and the your Agriclturai Assistance Program are: inn is cultivated as about in Bolivia. and his associates. We 20.4 acres. Above the road there ind ymged one or hi. Experiment are various areas, including a 3- guuom gt neleri, . few dgyg bg. I01"! 111" "Ill: 16 LETTING. with 5" fore. There were three inspections area of about 35 acres. To this of our truck by gpecial police, In mllm 50 Edded 55'-W3 3 391'" DOW we went and as we returned. The under water because the lake is pone, were armed with rifles and

much higher than normal.

Our estimate of the area of the Farm would be about 66 acres. of this. the "Ayladero" area is about s. quarter of a mile to the north.

An adjoining river on its south

boundary has built up between

dykes until its bottom is from 3 to 4 feet above the field. During the rainy season it floods large areas. At present, along the eastern

boundary they are using the clay to make adobe blocks. and there are hundreds of these there. An area is being reserved in the northeast corner of this field for a house and lot for the widow and children of the herdsman who was killed by the bull about two months ago.

On Thursday we drove about 20 miles to Achacachl and looked over a number of sites for Mission Work there. The next day We started early to go to La Paz. Here we received three airmail letters from Canada on Friday, and the next

Strange But True

By I. ll. MacArthur

Mr. and Mrs. Enock Miller of Ebbingham, Illinois, just can't get away from the figure three. The millers, who have been wedded 33 years have 3 sons, Ii daughters. (single) 3 married. Too, they have 3 grandsons, 3 granddaughters, 3 nephews. 3 nieces, 3 great-nephews. 3 brothers, 3 brothers-in-law, and 3 sons-in-law. An the 11 groups of relatives add up to 331

Mrs. Ruby L. Teppert, Colorado Springs, Colorado, writes: "when Elmer Pickles moves from his place of residence in Dubuque, Iowa; Dick Dill took over the place”-Dill and Pickles.

This would be a good safety sign to put: up in our Island vil- iages and small towns that have no police protection.

Drive carefully: We have a lot of children but none to spare.

If you asked for corn in England they'd bring you wheat. oats in Scotland, and maize in Uncle Sam's country. It's nice to know that "com" is not com in all countries.

Screws can be screwed into wood easier if the threads are first rubbed with soap.

Ecuador has a police system pat- terned after our own famed Royal Canadian Northwest Police. It is called La Policia. Rural (The Rural Police). Too, their motto is, "Don't come back without your man."

If you can put any trust in legends and traditions this is the summer for the phantom ship of Prince Edward Island to sail up Northumberland Strait along the South shore coast-one appear- ance every”-ten years according to tradition. "

This would seem to be the year for new wonders and reputations of old. ,

Last January, Mrs. Aldon Lan- guille happened to look out of her bedroom window one night and saw, near Cape John. N. 8.. that province's phantom ship sailing up the strait with her masts and rig- gin' enveloped in flames. Mrs. Lan- guille called her neighbors and to- gether they watched the vessel for the space of an hour according to ,the associated press.

A couple of days later nearly all the residents of the small village saw the blazing ship again. "It has to be seen to be believed," they said. some folk say the ship is noth- ing but an illusion. Others ex- plain the phantom ship is caused by gasses breaking through the water from submarine coal fields And some claim she was once a Scottish immigrant vessel lost off Cape John in the,18th century.

Briefly that's the story of our sister province's phantom ship. You may take any one of the above three theories, or Just "as you like it"

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On Sunday morning. August 22nd, we were returning from Guataists after speaking in the Baptist Church there. we remarked on the number of curves around the many headlands that jut out into Lake '!iti'caca, as we were about half way around the mountains at an eleva- tion of from 600 to 1500 feet above the lake. In many places the side of the mountain was so sleep that