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l m.‘ 0N PRINCE unwum m” - rsnnnn."

0m of the rarer books housed in the Pulblic Library, City. ls entitled “Report. on the Geological Struc- wm l Resources of ppljlco ward wand, being the "my; explanations conducted under authority of the Gov emmenir.

r , since} had never heard o 19,6351? these years that I have been studying the Natural History of the provinces. It is a 50 pgg€5 plus 3 plates of _ lt. is to be hoped that the ‘Local Government." will some day reprint: had no effec-

e ‘he to be useful to the 3%. o? geology. but it is of value in other directions as well. Theme is s chapter on the Peat Deposits of Inna-those on the north shone of bennox Island, at. Bqulrrel Cred! near Richmond Bay, and at "Black Bank." Oflsclimvsqiw. Min: trcatcd of at some length. Of alr- dried peat Lennox fsland was esti- mmed 1s have about 20000 ions, sqtlinfl Creek 541L000 10M, and Black Bank 1,111,211; wns. Evid- mce of a modern subsidence of land occurs in connect/ion with those deposltes but the authors in- dictate that. evidence to the same cllvct blll~ on a. mone extensive scale rxists in Nova Scot1a,_ A few plants growing on the Squirrel Creek, attract- of the explorers: Pogonia. ophioglcssoides, and Qslopogon ulchellus (Orchids); ths- Bake Appe or Cloudberry, lltlbtls cliamneruortrs, rather rare, bu". found also at Black Bank; Jnnlperus ccmmunis, (probably a variety) and a 89617165 °l CW-l-(m Grasshwhldlhrflley ‘ixprresumed, was Eric. orum - T152 oyster Beds or "Mussel Mud" “rte next examined. “The common imarican oyster, Ostrea verglnlana, (its) var. borealls, occurs a- “dantly on the coast, and large accumulations of lis shells, with those of the M/ussel. Mlytllus eduhs, have been formed in some of the i...“ and giver estuaries." Under “Musse Mud" this __ erlal was raised itigenious thine-made dredses and was “a11- pged s; manure to the soil with the most. excellent. effects." It. sup- pitrd lime and organic matter, be- SLdES small quantities of phoso- pirates and aikalies. The practice of applying mussel mud, however, 1s not. so much in vogue at. the prrsent day as it was thirty years

ago. There are valuable analyses of the limcstonns at Mimlnigash, Cape xtldare, Gallas Point. (two var- ieties, light grey and brown), and o‘. New London. 111 the opinion of tho analysts, any of these lime- on. being burned. would make good fertilizers. "The chief natural maritime af- forded by the Island am: 1, The mussel mud, or o stcr shell mud of the bays. Exlperefice has pzcved this to be of the greatest

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tatlue. (2) Peat and marsh mud and soil ‘Ihese afford or- ganic matters to ‘the rfln out soil

nu s. very . arweed, . . . . is of great manurlal value whether fresh: or com d.

(4) Fish offal; -'I‘iie heads and bones of cod are more especially of mllqh practical importance (as manure) and should be more care- fully preserved than at. present. (5) Limestone. -'I‘hs brown earthy lime-stones of like Island are of numb value in affording u. suppl of this material as well as snial

quantities of phcscrpfiatea and alsnlles." Aiid the nclusi is. that if the

land is properly dressed with the above materials, foreign aids (l, 2.. unported fertilizers) may well be dhpcnsed with for many years.

On page 47 of this Report. is l. "Crtinlogue of Specimens of Fossils, Blocks and Minerals 0f Prince Eld- ward Island Deposited 1n the Provincial Building, Charlottetown." ‘Iliertulmn follows a list. of 12-4 ob- lt-cts about mic-third of them fos- szllcd 131111115. Are any of these still in existence?

But the most remarkable fossil (says the Report) is the Jawbone or the reptile des Iietd in the Philadelphia Transactions timer the name of Bathygnathus bot-calls. It: was discovered by Mr. D McLeod at New London. and ma‘ in the museum of the Academy ct Natural sciences at Philadelphia. 1:. belonged to the group Dinosaur- nn rcpitles s0 characteristic of tho Mtstrzoic Period. Tlhere Ls a fine avccdcut of this fossil on plate

"llml. fcssl] ought never to have _l'.\e Province: we nre hope- behind t-he time in the mat- ol a museum, for 1n the last P11‘ Wars I can recall many re- -1v'~. ctc, that have gone to mus- "fiis in Central Canada.

h lit‘ booklet ends with a 11st. of mnusca," (that is shell-fish, n5 ii ~' are termed) ound on the cots; and in the streams of the TS- “lllfl; I hope t9 present this list iftllflllv Newsv Notes. when I have made some further research.

A LETTER. Flt/OM YORKSHIRE

lilv Yorkshire ccrres ndent, who 15 It dairy farmer, tes on Sept. 113.11, that "harvest operations are l} F1111 swing here now, so you see “g aie a month lat-er than you. “tfdvXlicct a tractor and binder (‘ii-ling our corn (grain) tumor-row.

“l? flops arc very large, but the has not been good for har-

. - . "Irelbor is very hard ostwly land girls." is

Wrnihcr Wet lug, " H

f tomake

son is mar-rte drive the mug ' wasn't keen" he says, “w, 55 mo attain life for learning m dynye- w“ ‘"5088? all Ylkhl. now, f ' abacus little traffic to contegd “Your bee. ration is mall ... Wm5W-PfirweekY efeeltho 611884" and fat rationing most: half- B-Wwld 01 slim-r and 6 oz fats for a week. but we manage to make if. do. Jam is l lb per month, but, as we have n. good mp o1 Plums and brahnJI-bles wle Mme curse ves. is selling here t. a sums taboo a w‘

does not seen: to have gm, mm m. WWI-i. Grey‘: Monument is down, but I think 1t was ltruck by ugly... ulnz a while aso- We have have had I 10W bombs d!‘ ma;

age. 1.3312. c: conclusion‘: om

HEWI- s-r. PAUL'S osrnmnu. (s)

When 5t. Paul's w abufldlng K1118 (Zhm-ies H, in geggrous mood, promised £1,000 mutually towards the expense, but no evidence is

andwlno Jftisleviedtoss-

the

areas. St. Pa/uPs thesg taxes to the extent of £010,000, and this with £130,000 raised bye private sirbscziptdons, raised the tal ex. pendlvure bout £1,000,000. As has Said. money was then five time; as valuable as it ls tcda , so that. to Plvdw a replica or t is Cathedral We should have to IPEIIId, at the

led-st, $20,000,000l “gelling we have deulltyywiéh the 1141411118 which e wa was tinder the supedntendenoe 3f one Thomas strong. master-mason, durinf the long years from me 15y- lng o the foundation-stone, till the top-stone of the lantern was in fish-ton. Now it is time we began examine the ulterior. It was Wren! idea. that the dome should be lined with mosaics, that. is, ~ 1008s of colored stones inland to orm designs or pictures: whether he had any other definite plans for the interior decorations is not known. However, during his life-i time the rather sombre murals in the domewerepainbedbysir James ‘Ihomhlll, who wfl paid by the square yard! A story, headed "Pm. scnoe of Mind." used to be in th School Readers, and read Tibomhllll haiv

5. l0 work 1n its true perspective. The plat-form or scaffolding, on which he was walking, was scores of feet above the floor, and was unraAled. Just as he reached the a. friend who was with mm saw ins danger. and seizing s t-b snuicked it across the apostlek facel Thomhill shouted," “Bless my soul what have you done?" and rushe forward to save his plct/ure. “I've

saved your lifel" his friend ed Om hundred

part

of his dream came true. The clean- ing and restoration of the rnnrrals took place about. seven years ago. Two other craftsmen were an- sociatcd with Wren. when the iri-

was the Grinllng Gibbon whose beautiful work in the "stalls" of the choir has never been excelled. (Some of his carvings found their way north to churches in County Durham). The other was Jean ‘Tijou. I. Frenchman with a genius for orna- mental hon-working, whose me- mory 1s kept rive by the many exquisite grilles and gates that he wrought.

Grinling Gibbon was one of those gifted men who rose from poverty and obscurity to position of honor and prosperity. John Evelyn, in his "Diary" under Jan. 18, 16711, relates "Ihis day I first. acquainted his Majesty with that incomparable young man, Gibbon, whom I lately met with in an obscure place by

y mere accident. as I was w H8

near- g poor solitary thatched cot- tage in afield in our parish t . ford) near saycfs court. I found him shut. in: but locking in at the window 1 perceived h‘m carving the large Cartoon of ‘Illntoret . . asked if I might enter" _ .

in short, the diarist was the means of giving the carver the start on

IIIIIIIIIJ

AUCTION SALE

A1‘ UNION ROAD. LOT 3S MONDAY. NOVEMBER 9th

AT ONE (YCDOCK P. M.

0 good milk cows. z heifers, two years old In calf, l heifer one yen old. 1 calf three months old.

20 Ions good quality hay.

300 stoo s mixed grain

2 acres fulfill".

Toms-Cash,

Reason for selling-due to Injury.

If not flue, first flno day following.

B. C. HARDY. ALEX McRAI. Auctioneer.

IIIIIIIIIII 1 r-a -'1.

All applications for bonus on newly established sheep flocks must be presented to the Prince Edward Island De- partment of Agriculture on or before Saturday, November

21st. Fonns may be received Department.

on application to the above

In order to qualify, sheep must not have been kept 1m the farm during the past winter and up to the time the new flock unit purchase has been made this fall. At least

five suitable breeding ewes chased.

or ewe lambs must be pur-

P.E.I. DEPARTMENT 0F AGRICULTURE

floor“... .. ..

tusl," but without doing my dam. equ cousin Tedk ,, ungest m, hand " the

devastated be

I ioally_ treated with nrvw llriseal

_ as to wvoid

Repairing Farm t . Machinery

age of . say; W. Kalblfileiaui, Agricultural , tml - perimcntal ,

G10 of the first Hits. i a. winter spa

tools, illcilillzies, or to do the work.

Need To Lubricate Farm Machinery

Wilth farm muchinm now mt-

ling“ r ‘the oil m’ "if; sur aces or grease is on f mach perform sev-

arlnss are cleaned. misting and pitting of the bearings are preventtxi when the machine is 1113:). Eruposegdcgteial aces (luring rage par are

ted. The ofl and grease used fos- lulnicating should be kept clean so keep the containers covered to

3 or 4 different oils or greases meet the lubrication requirements of nearly rill farm implements. ually not more than two lubricants are needed for an one inlpllment.

Machines operating,‘ the year ro-i widmryreqtrirellgtier oil-l and grease for wlnrter than for slimmer.

t Badl wom boa/rings may need a. hea. er- oil than. is not thrown out. so giuickly. 011 of the same cost

11 exclude dust and dirt.

or stizklness as used in

the mom: usua is mit- able. Crank can may contain may

git and if sled 0n harmful

Winter Control 0f Cattle Lice

Oalttle lice which cause serious losses among entitle should begin before the animals go winter The stable should be

hand. L;

rs, if. i, estimate that one pair of Xcc, 1f brought the stnble and left. uncon- trolled. will incl-sass to over 20 millions irn the four months of Nov‘ ember, December, January Getter-all . tihmfi ds of c e ans reddish yellow louse, and the two varieties of blue sue lice, tht lmig-nosed and one short-nosed species. There are several methods of oontrolll lice: by washes of drugs and mixuumes, d ing powders, and d ins. Dustltngpow- ders ore not. so e ectivs as washes can seldom be owing to e lack of dipping large enough for cit/tie. Stabled cattle can be econogl- Dated linseed oll “r pairvt oils should never be used on any living animal. Raw linseed oil should he applied firmly, but; without. hard rubbing of the slain, with a brush at the of four ounce; per cow and rcpca ed at intervals of 20 days or lees. After trealtment the animals mild be allowed to re-

strnligtht for at least 12 hows, so the drnger of oil-burns, Oreolln of commercial grads ap- plied with a woolen cloth or medium stiff brmh in two per cenc solution in warm soft water is an old and favored wash for the control of lice. Coal tar creosote dip may also be mirchasecl and when used with eihher cold or WI/mn water 1s ready for use. Applications of coal inr- creosote and other lutions can be made more thorough by spraying pinup than by hand.

SWEDISH LABOR SHORT

STOCKHOLM — (O P) — Swed- en’; government is being urged to call up prospective army conscripts .for periods of three months to work at ctrtting wood for home and in- dustrial use.

BOT AND OITIJN A volcano in the New Hebrides is

ganerail in u or fouryoninutuup on every 9hr” » HI»

N50 est, that

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v. ‘W4 ' ‘Th’, - '~ r ' ~ llllf Vl'_l_l_-~--lv--—-v~-- dv-biu-Q-x‘ ~.-. TIMELY NOTES 0N TOPIC$

CONNECTED WITH Silver Fox Farming

Don't forget to make your entries with $6.000 tame and 15,000 dour; for the 13th annual Provincial Live wild rabbit skins. Fox Show. These should be ad- mostly 10W dressed to Secretary Walter R.

Department of Agriculture. show opens next Monday mominK. Novcmberwfl l1 ts must be in the 001th.

Main Building, Exhibition

Show, Charlottetown. The

9th. 8nd all exhlbi

They

rcentage being suitable tfor dress. , Dllflwsee- lime! 1 0 8 qual- ities brought $3.50 t0 $4.00 a dozen, d5 brought from $1.00 to $1.80 l.

d‘, __._ by three 01194;]; Mgnday aggmgon, It is estimated that the fur sales

Classification will ccmmence nine o'clock Monday morning and will continue until all the foxes have been allotted to their respec- tive sections.

Full details are required on the entry form and must be supplied by the exhibitor before foxes are pre- sented for classification. Not more than 40 foxes may be entered by one exhibitor 1n all sections in- clusive of 01m d. not more than three foxes may be shown in any one section. Exhibitors will

011K be required to furnish feed and each

exhibitor must feed and care for his own foxes and observe the san- itary regulations laid down.

The above 13th annual show will not be the least. important held by any means. In many parts of the province ranchers have been pre- paring for this event for some weeks and no doubt there will be one of the finest exhibits of silvers and new ype foxes. if not the fin- as ever been seen at a Provincial Exhibition in Canada.

The exhibit of silvers will not be a: great in numbers as in the first few years of the Association's history because many of the breed- ers have taken on new , or other words haye diver ied their fur farming operations. This is a. good thing because 1t prevents over-

crowding the market for silvers and p

gives new vitality to our occupat- ion by furnishing new types 0o cater to feminine fanc . t the Elmo time due ernphas placed on the importance of silv- ers by according them the largest number of classes in the catalogue, namely, five, and the award for 0181195‘ 500N118 exhibitor goes to the winner in the silver section, the other types not being included in this award.

Because of the energy and en- ,5

thuslasm of the directors and par- ticularly Secretary Walter R. Shaw, a great array of cups and trophies been secured through ghe year's for competition. One who has not seen this display can scarcely visualize its attractiveness and value. These trophies have a senti- mental and competitive appeal far out-Weighing their cost. As s fur- ther incentive to the prize winner beautiful rosette ribbons are given for the leading places in eac section and smaller, less pretent- 10:2“ ribbons for the remaining

Brenton Clark of Bummerside is the sole judge of the show and his appointment has met. with excell- ent accord on all sides as he has been a top line breeder himself and has had ears of experience in fur gradingw ere he is looked on as an expert. The classifiers are three gentlemen from the three fur pools and that is sufficient to say that they know their business. All pre- parations for the comfort and eon- venince of exhibitors have been made and building and Cqulpmgnfl is in first class order.

Aghthe suggestion of President L. W. ancock the blinds have been tinted a light blue color so that the rays of Old Sol penetrating through them will be neutralized and cast. no dull or brownish tinge on the fox occupants of the judging cable, You will note that Lowell is an opt mist and is thinking of clear, bright, cool days which may mater- ialize considering that the past week has witnessed great down- pours of rain which may have pretty well exhausted the reset. voirs in the clouds.

Last week we took occasion to m

give a brief resume of the Pro- vincial Live Fox Exhibition and at the same time we meant to publish the Presidents since its inception but oou.d not put our hands on the list Now thrflugh the courtesy of Gavin Harding we have been su plied with it and they are as fo lows:

1929-J. Walter Jones, M. A., M. I...

A.. Bunbury, 1980-Mal0r A. H. Robertson, Mer-

maid, INN-Gavin Harding, Chaflofig- town, lbw-Gavin Harding, char-lotte- W . lbw-lfiewer Robinson, surgmgf- s c. l934—F:rl1l:flf.€1l'Q' Kennedy. South-

P . fwd-Clifford Rogers, simmer-side, INS-John B. Roper, Sherwood, fluff-Samuel Johnson, Fortune, liftoff-Brenton Clark, Summerside, 1939-43eorge E. Brown. Margate, film-Lowell W. Hancock, Summer-

side,

lMl-lfiv-ell W. Hancock. Bummer- s e,

IMA-Iifiwell w. Hancock, summer-

Approximately 7000 silver fox pelts were offered last Wednesday and Thursday by the New York Auction Crmpany and about 85% was sold at prices averaging 10% 0W1‘ the September levels. Top Prices and quantities listed were: Pulls-WOO 00

. $64. ’Ihree-quarters—300, 030.00 Halves- 800. $19.00 Quarters - $15.00 Greatest interest was evidenced in the full silvers. The largest

Nefllflkepf the turnover was aken by cock trimming men and other manufacturers.

London Ra-bbl-F-Skin Brokers.

u==

Muslims vmlnsn

WANTID murmur-an! mo moans-rs u. rm er- “; u!‘ 5° "M"! 5! Nov. l0- We are also buying daily In i’ "MM"- "5 m!» etc. l! Imnble to bring your furl filler-d by null or 0mm. We pay all charges. rm p... ? ‘m h M“ 9"‘ W!“ Y" 70hr acceptance of our of- " ""1 u n“ ""17""?! fun will be returned to you

Illillllll. A ‘Pill Qhl mt. Wlll fill rim Bend m lmvvz-lce 1m, M“ °° m m "h" m

our: SATURDAY mom-g P. E. I. FUR TRADERS ll’ QUIIN §T.

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n“ 11-5-5-11-14

is being "t

u; for the month of September in the

New York Federal Reserve District declined 64% under the sales dur- ing September of last. year. Volume for the first nine months of the year is 30% under the like period of 1941, while for the eight months period February 1st to September 30th sale; are 39% lower than for the corresponding period of last year.

In evaluating the above one must take into consideration the fact that last year saw perhaps the greatest mass publicity campaign ever used to feature furs of all kinds, with particular (mphasls on August and September buying. However, there is no question but that business has slackened up in the fur industry and it will take some time before it gets on an even keel. However, there 1s de- finitely an ap arance of increased stability as wi nessed by the report of the silver fox sale in New York which shows a. 10% advance over the last held sale.

fox pelts taken off in 1941

n Company November 6th.

tumbe in price. As our robably know, the United States ZOVBHIHCII controls the output of the Aleutian Islands and these are sold through Fouke Fur Company Bt. Louis auctions.—Recentiy a total of 386 pelts was disposed of, from fine silvery to lows and these averaged $9.91 against an average over the revious sale of $17.02. A decl ne of almost. 42%. The t price of $34.00 was for one pelt on y.

At the same sale on the same day Alaskan sealskin prices declined p. c. on a quality basis below the April levels, the average price dtop being 25. 2p. c. As usual most of the sealslsns were taken by dealers with mar wrcturers next in th buying. There were few retailers present. Factors which made for the declines were the large carry- over of sealsklns by denies and the unsettled ‘condition of the fur trade.