pace EIGHT . . THE EASTERN GUARDIAN

AGENTS:-MONTAGUE: Harold F. Landry. Mrs. Byron Stewart, Mrs. Bruce Macfheo, Min Joyce Wigginton. Pius McKlnnon. AGENT GEORGETOWN: Wnldon Layers.

The Guardian may be bought at the following places in Montague: Blue Dome Restaurant. and Guardian Office; in Georgetown: The Post Office: In Bourisi The Snack Bar and 1!. Richards st Son.

third year Miss Joyce Wiggintdn. and Mr. . student at P. W. C. is 5pending.John Maclntyre, fourth year stu- l her vacation at her home in Lower 'dents at P. 'W. C.. are spending their holidays at their respective homes in Montague.

Miss Jean Ailken, second year student at P. W. C.. is spending iher vacation at her home in Lower

Miss Helen Annear,

Montague.

Miss Claire Debory, Montague, spent the Christmas holidays at her home in Newport.

Capt. James Keddy and Mr. Montague .4 Walter Seamon left Tuesday to ,, Spend F” few days at their ”' M Albe t Joh ston student at I I spective homes in Amherst and Dnigomle :Jnn.ersr;.y' ,5 the guest she1bume' N" 5' lot his parents. Mir. and Mrs. Leon Mrs. Malcolm Macxinnori, Kil- Johnswm Montagui:

spending a few days in, , , , , of Mr. and Mrs. ..'ElNLlSTS wuii NAVY - Mr.

Wallace Burkc, Montague, left lyesterday for Charlottetown where

muir. is Montague, guest Angus Maiheson.

I . lhe ha- enlisted with the Royal Mlnntends 01 M82; Joh? g'(;rsm:e'iCm1ad:aii Navy. Following induc- hii" :gue' git. Lu rgy fasusiafnmnfiion Mr. Burke will leave for iriljuriese LI: hlsr 1301 oHe receiiiedcminwml where he mu undergo

- i i . ireaunent in the King's Countyl m nmg gggg HOSDH” ..'Mrs. Vince Larkin. Charlotte-

town. and her two children, Sheila and Kurt, spent the past few days visiting her brother-in-law and fsister. Mr. and Mrs. John Burke, 1 Momugiie.

..'Pie. Emile H. Maclieod left

Tuesday morning for Quebec after

spending the Christmas holidays

0 with his mother, Mrs. Angus Ma:l-i-

: cson, and szcp-father, Mr. Math- cson. at Montague.

....'.V()Tl('E tVHI('ll appmirs-(l in fllic evening paper on Dcc. 29th to iiho. effect that the Legion bingo was to have boon hclil in Yeo's Thcziirc. Iiloiiiziguc. on New Year's cvc is in error. There will be no bingo until further noticc.

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Miss Jane McGrat.h, Hyde Park. Mass- who is spending some time at her home in Lorne Valley. is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Alex M:icDougall, Montague, this wcekd .2.T.i-..;Y”b. f.?:f:"”....E:i3.i --,;G0,p"o,;, W'g,DI,;13iG,,-,g4r-

i 1 rs. war u l o a Efmf F10””cc”m' . N" 3" .B””lge1lcbi'ate their 50th wecxipding an)-, Wcndmg the Ch”5""a5 hDl-da-Y5" niversary at their lovely farm home in Montague. guests of Mrs. Carlesl at Rosenealh. Both Mr. and Mrs l7aT3”l-5- MT- Md M” Jr 5- Slell" Bulpitt are in excellent health and a1'!. Montague. jive active in their daily work. The celebration will take the form of 0. family dinner,

.-.'WA'l'CI-I NIGHT SERVICE-- The local Ministerial Association will conduct a watch night scr- vire in St. Andrew": Presbyterian burs, Church, Montague, on Wedncsdziy-two sons, Harold at home cvcning, December 31st. service George in Brookline, N. H., bcginning at 11:15 p.m. Everyoiicl welcome.

m" LAST TIMES TODAY

THE

and

son, Georgetown.

Ll IOLIIIITOI AV nu wunuru

daughter, Muriel, Mrs Helge Lar-l

..'MAGISTI'tA1'I-2'8 COURT - A resident of Montague was fined 550.00 and costs and his license cancelled for three months as a result of clriving a vehicle while his ability was impaired by alco- hol. The case arose out of a traf- fic accident which occurred last week on the Georgetown highway, and was heard before Magistrate Joseph W. MacDonald .at George- town yesterday. A resident of Murray Harbour was fined s5.00 and costs for the improper use of a rifle. and the firearm was con- fiscated. A resident of Abney and another of Roseneath were each fined 320.00 and costs for intoxica- tion in a public place. For posses- sing illicit spirits a resident of Murray Harbour was fined 525.00 and costs. Cases adjourned in- cluded that of a resident of Glen William for possessing illicit spir- its, a. resident of Murray River for driving while intoxcaied, and a resident of Greenfield for driving while his ability was impaired by alcohol.

iIslander's Son To iPlay In Band :At Sugar Bowl Game

l

. .' John Lauchlin

l MacDonald, , scholarship student at

the Uni-

lversiiy High School, University of?

'Mississippi, and bass-horn player. ,is one of several High School stu- idents selected to play in the Uni- lversity of Mississippi "Ole Miss" gliand, on New Year's Day, Janu- ary lst, at New Orleans.

Mr. MacDonald is a son of Dr. and Mrs. Lauchlin D. MacDonald lot the University of Mississippi. LDr.' MacDonald, formerly of pmuir. P. E. 1., is a graduate of

Prince of Wales College and a United Church minister. Mrs. MacDonald is from Toronto.

t The occasion is the Sugar Bowl

and in the after- lfootball game between the season's- noon and evcning they will be 'tai two unbeaten giants, "Ole Miss,",.,.,undpn;m an home” to their friends and neigh- land "Georgia Tech,” for ihe 1-liam-V0; mod ,,,.0d,,,,,. 0, N,mm,dim,.y M1". and MP5. BUJPM haVE lpionship of the Southeastern Coii- .,u;.m.- l ' l ( '

ference of U. S. A. "Ole

game by defeating the

lway Stadium, University of Mis- 7

issippi campus, last month.

lto be a "battle of the

istadium to see the game.

I Card Of Thanks

I wish to thank all

'illness in the Montague Hospital. Miss Ethel Thompson.

unbeaten University of Maryl:md,l before it record crowd at I-Ieniing-1,1".-N-.15.-(1 siigmiy,

The Sugar Bowl game pi-omiscslage uas century”i,n1aicly l2','ln. Of the mini acreage and ninety thousand are expected;of 33,400 acres 23.11!) were enter- ito be in the Tulane Universiiylcd for seed certification, of which l21,0-ll) pnsscrl inspection. The area

,and relations for their gifts andiduclion of :cards which I received during my

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THE G'UARDIAN.,0CI-IARDOTTETOWN

Report Fine Sheet Of Ice Al Montague Rink

fine sheet of ice which will ready for the first skate when the kiddies and adults will have their first opportunity to use the blades this year.

Mr. Clair, taking advantage

on as much ice as possible, already it averages about one inch on the whole area. The prelim- inary work of levelling the ground has proved an advantage in that iihe ice is building over the whole area much more readily owing to the absence of high spots. This has provided some difficulty in the past. but is almost eliminated this year.

The bulk of the repair work having been completed in the past two years, only minor repairs were necessary this year, so that the manager is able to confine his at.- tention to the making of ice. The early opening gives evidence of the attention which Mr. Clair has de- voted to the work, and bespeaks well for the successful operation during the season under his inan- agement for the Montague Legion. Wlllf: this year have charge of the l'lil .

Year or Abundant)

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often haul plies from neiglihouring

E vcry

!ZlV('TfiE9 (1l'tll' R

.fMr. Malcolm Clair, manager of the Montague Rink. reports a be today

of the cold weather. has flooded the rink space day and night to get -and

household sup- , I - . 0 sources. K11-fI:llP rainfall since April has been ".L3.S0 inches. as CUnlEIpl'('fl wiili on. number of years

In view of high for imported is to be com-

stock feeding. prevailing prices feed: this practice mended. ,

Potatoes

Potato production was par- ticularly favourable and exceed- ed the previous years volume by 4,090,000 bushels, the total field run being 10,020,000 bushels. Yields per acre were on the aver- age amazing. and in many cases phenomenal, and while a substan- tial percentage of the tubers may be criticized for being oversize, the qualltyls extraordinarllyhlgli. It, is estimated that between seven and eight million bushels of potatoes will be available for market from the season's crap.

This excellent yield developed in a year when the market was singularly bare, and as soon as potatoes were ready they moved to supply an eager demand, and export. continued at an unpre- cedenied level throughout the Fall. As an illustration over 3,180 cars were rolled over the rails until the end of the year in com- parison with 1245 cars in the same period last season. In addi- tion large quantities moved by boat and truck.

It is estimated that over one- hnlf of the available marketable surplus has been exported. and with reasonable regular condi- lions prevailing the balance of the supply should be absorbed without embarrassment until the end of the normal shipping sea- son. Potato prices have been very

attractive. and the crop under such conditions. has provided substance and stability in agri-

cultural economics for this sea- 5011.

only once in a lifetime have favourable prices and favourable production gone hand in hand. This year has produced the Jack- pot. and the lowly spud has been

ii-hlofiy instrumental in raising the

,”I0 27-95 i”Vl"”5- F”1llllPl' hf?-”ll'.l'.total value of field crops in the Hiiiiifalls are n0('O&Silr)' if water 1-,-M1,"-9 0,, "var 531,000,000 up isiipplics on farms nrrnio be main- m,.u,,,".(1 go 520,590,000 101- the

;laiiic(i at normal lcvcls. ye," 1951. Fm") "19 I-"Tm Pl”0dUNi0n While growers are deeply im- flbuflilllfll NHFV9-H pressed with potato returns this

has hccn

I M secured. Acre- and R, M55 llilfzfls of field crops indicate an in-

won her place for the sugars-Bousl.c,-M5,. M-or 1951 M...” mnma,.Cd previously and

year, howcvcr, the loan and less than cost of production years should not be lost 'to view, and

ishould have a sobering effect on

adjusted in ccnsus reiiirnsunny K,-.mb1i,-.g (ling-lent-jag that wllml and b3F19)' "VITAE? 1l5W"lnin,v occur as a result of the pre- Wllllff that flllsent favourable returns. oats and mixcrl grains has hccn ' ircvisml downiviinls. Polaln acre-l km” ("W5 0-Vi)-Wflflfl by HPDFOX1-1 The yield of roots, particularly

ficlrl roots ln(:rc-iiscd. of field

heavy

involving was lslightly Yicltls

prisingly

(TOFIS TYPTC rriiisidering

season. The volume of grain was my friends only slightly bclnw the heavy pro- other

iT"PY0V9dv illlfliwas expanded and new improved tcmlcnry ;imniig,1.1yi,;-id WW3” 1513"” fifdlflsiiixidcr ptiirnnngc. nnd almost doub- il0"V'5”C ll"!-lied in many cases normal yields.

1951. lirind qiiiiliiy was there is fl wisp

lnrmcrs in on the farms

On lhc

for

0150i even

riurnips, was phenomenal, and the !quality of the crop was excellent. iThe texture and flavour of the .current crop of island turnips, to the large ten pounders, lls.remark-able. Large quantities of

5l:l"illllS succulent vegetable are avail- I I9

-lllhle for hoth export an'l livestock

feeding. . Corn production was also one ,of ihc host on record. Acreage

variei ics commanded a

” Tll-E BISON

With all the fri Dinner Starts

RESTAURANT

fugue

New Year's Day Choice -of Turkey or Chicken

mmings of 51.00 of 5:30 P. M.

l Hay

.1 Hayprctlnctioii was also above inveragc. nntl many acres of splen-

idid meadow were not harvested tchicfly because of labour diffi- icultles. and the fact that more

'ihan needed supplies were saved. The market for hay has been indifferent. The closing of the fllniied Slates border against Can- iarlinn exports because of Foot ,nnrl Mouth Disease has prevented movement south of the border where there has been a scarcity land high prices for the product. The opening of the American market.

recently, however, will

relieve this pressure to some ex- tent, and possibly effect to ad- vantage local demand.

Silage

A development that has gained momentum over the past few years was further expanded in the form of silage. accommodation, particularly for grass. The season, with its heavy meadow growths. provided a favourable basis for the production of grass silage. Offldlals of the Department of Agriculture, in collaboration with those of the Department of In- dustry and Natural Resources. rendered a valuable service in dir- acting and assisting in the con- struction of trench silos, and the processes involved in saving grass for silage purposes. Scores of new trench silos have been construct- ed, and excellent mixtures have been conserved for winter feed- ing. In some cases Brass and corn have been processed on the surface by using snow fences, some lined with paper and others unlined.

Investigatlonal work in the saving of crop materials for win- ter feeding is still going on, and as the details of construction and conservation are more thoroughly understood a greater measure of attention will,be given to a standardized system of silage pro- duction. Large quantities of grass and corn have been saved for feeding purposes at Falcunwood Farm in silos of the standard upright variety, the ordinary trench variety, and in enclosures running along the side of the horns. and in snow fences. Some of the silage has been treated with molasses, and some is willi- out treatment of any kind. Two crops of grass were saved for the

purpose.

Up to the present it can be stated that a surface silo. arrang- ed with very little cost, and running along the side of the barn, with the second crop of grass that was slorcrl without preservative treatment, has pos- sibly proven the most satisfac- tory.

Livestock

The livestock populiilionv of the Province expanded mzitcrially dur- ing the year 1052. The cattle pop- ulation is now placed at 104,900, as against 07,900 for the previous year. Sheep and lambs are 35.200 in comparison with 34.-f00,while swine are up at approximately 135,000 head. At the end of No- vember the number of hogs go-

ing ihrough inspected abattoirs was 96,055 head, as compared with 85,524 head for the same

period last year. Horses are down

in freer channels and -thus re- move meat pressures on the do- mestic market. There should not be too vi-nuch optimism) however. regarding lprlco -conditions there- efter, as the levels in the United States have been undergoing hanges which would not indi- cate a y favourable uplift on Can- adian prlces. This situation will similarly ffect beef. cattle. and hog price. It is of great value. however, in view of increasing cattle population, and supplies backed: up on the Canadian mar- ket, that the lmportant.Unlted States outlet should be made available at an early date for our surplus supplies:

Local market prices showlthe following changes since Deceinber of last year with the 1951 prices in brackets: Hogs Grade A 25.00 (30.00): Choice and Good Steers 20.00-21.00 (28.50): Cows Good 12.00 (20.00); Bulls Good 12.50 (22.50-23.50): cLambe Rail, Grade 47.00 (62.00); Eggs 33:: (360); Turkey: Grade A 45-56 (53); Ducks Grade A 32 (38); Geese Grade A 32 (40): Butter 64 (69): Cheese 31 N2 (38): Feeds Carlots Barley 2.85 (V4 (3.35); Oats 2.69'&

(3.40); Oil Meal 100.00 to n (110.00); Bran and Shorts 2.65 (3.67).

Cattle

Cattle breeders were active in the promotion of improved breed- ing practise . Importatlons of outstanding dairy and beef bulls have been quite common. and the Province is now reasonpbly well supplied with outstanding strains in both the beef and dairy div- lslons. Under the new subsidized Sire Policy, initiated by the De- partment of'AgriculIure last year, a total of 47 bulls have been in- spected. and the majority have been placed and subsidized. This policy is proving very popular. and is undergoing gradual ex- pansion.

The beef men led by the Short- horn Brccdcrs' Association have been active in the sale of reg- istercd breeding stock, and in March conducted. In conjunction with the first Fat Stock Show to be held in 'ihe Province. a sale of selected males and females. The Fat Stock Show and Sale was an outstanding success. The .prices averaged 20.86:: per pound, which was somewhat higher than that secured at the Maritime Fat Stock Show and Sale. A total of 43 animals was disposed of in this feature. while a total of 36 ani- mals was sold in the Breeders' Sale. The demand for dairy cattle during the year has been keen, and at the end of the season the supply of good Grade and Pure-

sumc time there has been a re- p ' H

vived inquiry regarding horse "" . breeding, particularly for farm While swine produc'i.inn' during purposes. The number of sial- Ihe year was increased by about lions standing for public service 10,000 bond, market conditions, has dwindled down in a few prices, cost of production, and an

horses at. segregated points.

Markets for livestock have br.-en very uncertain and have under- gone a distinct drop in lower levels. The outbreak of Foot and Mouth disease on the Prairies. and a prompt embargo imposed against Canadian animal products into the United States. brought about a serious marketing condi- tion in Canada. It is amazing. in view of no alternative market outlets, that prices have been sus- tained at. current levels. Even had Foot and Mouth disease not nccurred meat prices would have deteriorated and the process was in effect previous to the outbreak.

The American market will be reopened again on March lst, and trade, it is hoped. will flow

NO . KIDDlN' -IT'S

GREAT

MATINEE 2:30 EVENING SHOWS 7 AND 9

announced lowering of the floor price to 23c at January 1st. brought about a condition, of near panic in the industry. and the prospects from the best available breeding sources-indicate a lower production of hogs for next Fall of between 3006 and 4094; This. condition obtains right across Eastern Canada, and will bring about another high and low. and

unstable condition in the indus- try. It is unfortunate, even admit-

ting that a 23c floor is too low, and costs are too high. that breeders respond so quickly and lose sight of long-time conditions. A steady program of production, with an excusable slight varia-

tion in response to cost and mar-

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DECEMBER 31. 19;;

ket conditions, will be found dwi- the long. pull to provide the most satisfactory returns. cutting on, hog production at one blow .1. most in half can scarcely be jug.

titled in. the light of part ex. perlence and prospective" tutu... needs. t '

The quality of Island hogs con. tinues to dominate the Canadian swine industry. At the Marltim. Winter Fair Island exhibitor. practically swept the competition clean. and the same occurred in the dressed carcass competition at the Royal whore twt? carload. were entered in competition from the Province.

The apparent dual judging standard set up at the Royal 1. long overdue for correction. It. I. dlfflcult- to understand why 1;. land hogs on the rail, under thg most accurately known system of judging capture national trophieu,

and sweep through the comma, competition with comparativ, ease, should have their equally good litter mates turned down

consistently to the bottom of in. classes in the live judging. Whgn this 'sl'tuatlon is mentioned to those who know the" situation, only a somewhat good-natured, it a somewhat embarrassed, smile, is the reaction. Is this Obvious contradiction the result of judg- ing ignorance or a deliberate policy associated with dual judg- ing standards? If either or both where are we heading in our swine industry. and what is the use of Advanced Registry stand- ards?

In the Advance Registry tent:

Island breeding stock still retains its rank away in front of other Provinces. while in the Commer- cial strata our percentage of "Se- ldcls" for the year occupies an equally impressive poIltlon' of pre-eminence at approximately 294:. During the season the bonus on inspected boars was raised to 016.00 for Grade A. Over one hundred and forty boars were subsidized under this Policy. Of: this number over 7096 graded in the "A" class.

Sheep

Almost one hundred rams were inspected under the Ram Prem- ium Policy. The demand for good sires has been exceedingly keen, and in conjunction with export

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The original and by for the largest mutual investment fund in Canada is

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...J l l Gentlemen: At no obligstlo plaelgu I an i.

send me I prospectus on lnvuunrntfun .

Montague Skating Rink

Program

Wednesday. December 31 2-4-Skating 8-10--Special Skate Thursday, January 1. 7:00-Hockey Practice, scu- ior team

Friday, January 2 8-10-Regular Skate Saturday. January 3 12:30-2:30-Skate 8:30-Hockey

New Year's