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Greatly expanded production of tobacco appears to be indi- leated. this year with Agricul- ture Minister Andrew MacRae estimating a 300-acre crop, al- | most four times the production of a year ago when private gro- wers produced the erop com- mercially in this province for ithe first time. | Though most of the production expansion is toncentrated in an area of South Central Kings |County, individual growers are | planning production in the North Rustico and Alberton areas and a few close to Souris. | Earlier planting planned for this year, it is suggested, may produce greater yields. With most growers planning to pro-
although May plantings are be- ing discouraged.
Production reports varied with the grower, but a high of some- thing better than 1250 pounds per acre compared with some low yields of less than 1,000 pounds were reported for 1961,
A total of 1,240 bales was re- ported from the 80 acres which would mean a total crop of ap- proximately 75,000 pounds. Bal- es run generally around &
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packed slightly heavier hales. John Power, Greenfield who had a yield of better than 1 250 pounds per acre on his 13-acre plot. 'ans to grow 23 or 24 ac- res this year. And he hopes to get an early June planting start. It was June 26 before planting
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1961 but that will be remedied this year with most growers pro- | ¥. Roper. ducing their own. The goal of @
Average tobacco production in cattle compares with the Ontario normally runs around 118,000 cattle in the 1,400 pounds per acre, it was prior to last "year's learned from Marcel Moyart tions. who has built a second green- Upwards of 490 ‘beef an house at Upper Montague and “§r¢ brought in for
plans to grow up to 30 acres this PyTPoses last year, They incl year. Several growers are)! an estimated 120 Aberdecn
building plastic houses ot | Angus cattle. A much 53 par cust tho osst of ee Gane number of Herefords variety. he
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irst grown on his f?:m_ put ex- | ts to step up prodiiction con- | siderably in -foture years. i A new tobacco development cote ccebeanas at Brudenell: is expected to pro- |
duce up to 40 acres where Moris |SHORTHORN TOPS
duce their own tobacco plants
was completed last spring, he in new green houses, it is ex- ‘
- Memuis is one of the partners,| The Shorthorn breed still said. ~ ——
iD : 3 : from Ontario was largely re- sponsible for late planting in
/ Insurance covers _ 1962 potato crop
ae: A system of crop insurance Production and the condition
x, for potatoes is expected to get of the crop are normally deter-
~7 underway in time to cover this mined on field conditions but, it
oy ; : y year’s crop, it has been an- was explained, if there were in- cal , . <a * nounced by Agriculture Minister dications at harvesting time of a =. “<r Z 3; Andrew B. MacRae. fusarium infestation such as hit
: : | ee - FIELD There has been something the province's erop a year ago, —€3) FARMER HOLDS ONE. OF THE BIGGER LEAVES IN-THE- ~—te Tia axease’ saualion Lada that ee es at
Tt ee ? nee ito the 145-bushel crop which inspectors could check the bins. [3 he ee Bi | Ottawa has insisted.on using as several weeks later ‘to see if-the
op Dianted priv.
Tearly in June, with scattered mors heard of a late May start,
Methods Mean Better Service To. All Parts Of The Island... Faster! !
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jserves that: complete coverage unusual damage could be as- |is not available in other forms . ; er 4 ’ “ite ke example, a low. | PRODUCTION AVERAGE ‘er rate on automobile insurance | The Crop Insurance Act pass- with $100 deductible, than for a @4 here last year included pro- policy with $25 deductible, he Vision for tobacco coverage, but | suggested. ‘ the federal government is Average potato production insisting at present that a sys- <j |here runs something less than tem of tobacco insurance be 3 ..\250 bushels per acre, although postponed until there is at least | good producers hit much higher five years of growing experi- | ylelds. oe ence, so a production average Premiums have not been an- ™ay be indicated. }nouriced yet but itis hoped, Mr. But the minister says ‘we |MacRae states, to have it as expect to have another look at it iclose to $5 per acre as possible. later this year “as we-feclthat |- Asked how the insurance pre- we have established a fairly uni |miums would work in nractice, form production pattern.«.ever \the minister explained that if a three years of experience’’ |producer had a crop of 10 bush-| There is no tobacco crop in- jels less than the agreed average | surance in existence in Canada he would collect at the rate of 10 as Ontario growers have never bushels per acre, at slightly | run into difficulty. and there is jmore than $1 per bushel which | insurance coverage available | \is the average price over the throv ) regular commercial 4 last 10 years. channels,
" Island's AI plan § holds top place
Concentrated effort te further; the dairy breeds, Dr. Kelly ex- improve the quality of available| plained. P. E. 1. has equai re sires is a feature of the work im| presentation on the Holstein and
artificial_inseminat T cat kyrshire selection ig br. H. H. k De tees, N.B. breeds many more ector of services, | J and Guernsey cattle than emphasizes. | are bred in this province. Sire selection committees| The New Brunswick Artificial from the N.B., unit which is also) Breeding Co-operative is 1 0t used by Prince Edward I» and| under government control, but cattlemen, are working now on it is subsidized by both the N.B a plan for future development, and P. £. f{, departments of a2 The committees which repre-| ricditure. The co-operation be sent breeders in both provinces.| tween the two departments has are seeking male calves with| been good from the time that excellent pedigreed sires. The| P.E.1. became interested in -he youngsters will be tested to unit, and it is becoming increas prove their ability as sires. i y good each year, Dr. Kelly
program parts of its territory-IMPERVIOUS TO IN- TERRUPTIONS BY STORM.
Island Ssubscrivers have no difficulty remembering the results of the heavy storms of recent years and ihe. effect on telephone service. Underground. telephone — service is the answer and The Island Telephone Company
Direct-hurial of telephone lines ts a fast and efficient way of providing reliable service to new areas as well as replacing older types of telephone pliant where it Net only does this method
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1 putst arian " nominated by a selection com- mittee will be bred to the sire available and an option purchase will be taken on calf, if it is a male. If it heifer the owner will have | his own herd.
F | ALL DAIRY BREEDS (5) THIs Is A PILE OF TOBACCO LEAVES READY FOR THE KILN | This is being done im ail of! cattle being bred artificially, e - i & ,
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