Thurs. May. 19. 1955 The Guardian Page 19

Death Ray May Put End

To Sea Eels in Great Lakes B

Commons Committee Hears

- A ice:-It down my ,,,S,T ,f,1l;”.. sound may well doom for sea eels IIOW dostroying trout fishing in the Great Lakes. I var- "amunnry committee was told ”i,3'E"it'. M. Sprules of the fisher- y.-5 department told the Commons fisheries committal that l0V9"l' nicnt engineers have destined II ultrasonic sound - wnve protector that may do the trick.

The committe was considering . bill to implement. I 1' - Untied States convention signed in Washington last September. I: wnuld set up an lnternationa Great Lakes fishery oomrnisalon to ;tudy and advise on -fishing in the

Lodies' Re-decorate Cundoll Home

The regular monthly meeting of the Ladies' Aid of the Prince Edward Island Hospital was held .t the Cundall Home on Mon- day, May 9th. with twenty-two members P1'BS9m- 'l'he President, Mrs. G. H. Bun- um. presided, and opened the meeting with the Lord's Prayer. repeated in unison. ' The President stated that all he rooms at the Cundall Home had been completely re-decorat- .- the furniture and Walls inled and the floors refinished. he expenses in this connection have been looked after by the ifi Aitrrangements were made for the Nurses Graduation to be held the end of May. and com- rniltees were appointed. A Scholar- ghlp will he donated again this air. The Treasurer. Mrs. G. F. Moore. in her report L ' a .ubstantiai balance. Proceeds from Tag Day held on Easter Satur- day, under the convenership of

,uttsfactory. The President con-

Greut Lakes. with I ial res n- sibility for rlddin f.h:I.nc of the :1. -known as mar lamprey.

The bill was approved and ra- turned to the Commons for third reading:

INVADI LAKE!

Latltkprey invaded the lakes sys- tem rm. Dr. Sprules said. and have now infested all except Lake Superior. where they have at- tacked but are under control. Only in its last iii months does the lamprey go out into the lakes from the atreamlet backwaters in which it spends up to four years. feeding Issively.

Then t becomes a "voracious vampire," said Dr. Sprules. It fas- tens upon lake trout and some other varieties of fish. and through its sucking mouth feeds upon their blood and flesh. Usually the lam- prey remains fastened upon one fish until it dies.

In Lake Huron alone. Dr. Spruies said. trout fishing has decreased to zero from a 3.520.000-pound-a-year business in 1934.

TRAPPED BY WEIRS

Scientists have discovered that the eel makes for a certain type of stream water to spawn and then die. It is on the run to the spawn- ing areas that lamprey are vul- nerable. By mechanical weirs they can be trapped. electrical weirs can electrocute them. and speci- fic heavy I gravity poisons have been developed to kill the young. Lake Superior is being tackled first. since there the problem is conservation. as well as eel d' struction. Control measures will be extended down the lakes progres- slvely.

The sound-wave machine is one of the control measures the gov- ernment is working on. So far it is

WOIIIOII N . Officers 1:” Visit Province

OTTAWA (CPI-Two woman of. floors 0f tin ngvy wm .p.nd we next three weeks in the Mu-mm" "id QWPW "mill (it'll there how to Join up.

o.?."”"..l."ti:l..i.'..”:.'l"t'll "i fit” -- . eu can Crawford-Smith ol- Toronto will

Whulint reserve Wrens with plans for the recently-approved regular force when component," ' the navy said.

Most women recruited for the regular force Will bl from rug;-vg formations. the navy said,

Lie,ut. Crawford-Smith visits It. . John s. Nfld.. Sunday, and will be loined by Cmdr. Macneill at Hall- fax Wednesday. Their itinerary thereafter will be Dartmouth, N.8.. May 20: Dlaby. May 24-H; Saint John. May 27-28; Charlottetown. May 20-30: Moncton. May IP31: Montreal June 1: and Quebec City

FIRST CH"I'0WN TROOP

The regular monthly meeting of the Mother's Auxiliary of the First Charlottetown Troop was held in the Holy Name Hell on May 10th. The president, Mrs. George Chandler opened the meet- ing with prayer followed by roll- call. The secretary read the min- utes of the previous meeting and they were approved as read.

Plans were made to cater to the students of St. Dunstan's Univers- ity at their graduation danca. The following women being appointed: Mrs. Frank Saunders. Mrs. Ed- ward Arsenault, Mrs. Helen Mc- Kenna. Mrs. Neil MacNevin. Mrs. Mary Long, Mrs. James Darts. Mrs. Alan MacI(lnnon. Mrs. R. G. Mitchell, Mrs. L. Connolly. Mrs. Francis Campbell. Mrs. George Chandler and Mrs. Malcolm Mae- i Donald.

Due to the cancellation of the May Penny Auction. plans were made to hold one in June. Mrs. Gerard Mullally of the Sewing committee gave out material to be

Mrs. Gordon Leiiffi. were most :

iratulated Mrs. Leitch on organ-

in the design stage. One still has to made into be produced and tried out. Scouts and Cuba.

neckchiefs for the

ztng Tag Day so uuy. Letters of acknowledgment were cad from Mrs. Donald MacNeill nd Mrs. Earle MacLeod.

Plans were made for 1; Cook- no School to be held 6th and iii of June. under the auspices I the Junior League of the Char- nltetown Hospital and the Sen- nr Aid of the P. E. I. Hospital. be members were urged to sell it many tickets as possible.

As the Maritime Hospital Aids sstnciation meets in Charlotte- Invn from the 30th 'of May to the int of June, Mrs. Allison Mac- iillan and Mrs. Harry Miller cre appointed to represent the id at this Convention. All the -cit-gates attending this Conven- on will be entertained at Tea in he Ctmdall Home by the Junior xaague of the Charlottetown Hos- ttal and the Senior Aid of the E. I. Hospital.

Letters were read from the anariian Red Cross Society re lond Donors on June 1st and rd: also from the Maritime Hos- ital Association and from the lritish Columbia Hospital Aids ssnciation.

Knitted Articles and donations hr the Gift Cabinet at the Hos- ltal were received.

On motion of adjournment Tea as served by: Mrs. Willard Pll.V. Mrs. W. E. Bcalrsto. Mrs. lanley Thompson. Mrs. H. J. Kennedy. Mrs. Eldon Campbell.

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May 20th-7:30 - 1:45 P.M.-Mr-t. E. lnmon. President of the Provincial Liberal Women's Association.

May 20th - 7:45 - 0:00 P.M.-Hon. Dougoii Moclfinnon. Minis- ter of Public Works and Highways. and Member for Fourth

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Two centuries ago Voltaire said "He who makes two blades of grass grow in place of one renders a service to the Nation." The job of the Provincial De- partment of Agriculture and its Affiliate, the Fed- eral Department, is something like that-to assist our. farmers in a program that will tend to produce more than ever before (to make two blades of grass grow in place of one) and. by so doing, to bring in- creased wealth for everybody.

There has been a revolutionary change in Agri- culture in Prince Edward Island in the past nu.nbet' of years. As much hay is gmwn on one acre of land today as was produced on ten acres some years ago eiactually ten blades of grass grow in the place of one). The some increase is evident in our grain crops and the up-surge in the production of potatoes (the estimated gross value of which was over eleven million dollars in 1954) is a well known story.

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ON BEHALF OF THE LIBERAL. ORGANIZATION

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Mrs. Beniomin Rogers. Vice-President of Provincial Liberal Womenls Association.

May 19th - 6:45 - 1:00 PM. Mrs. Benjamin Rogers. Vice-Pros. of Provincial Libord Women's Association.

May mt. .. 9:oo - 9:15 P.M.--Mr. r. R. Mccormoc. Post Vice- Pres. Norionoi Liberal Federation.

May 20th-6:45 - 6:50 P.M.-Mr. J. M. McAiduff. :00 P.M.eMr. Alex Mclsooc. Llboroi Con-

00 P.M.-Nall A. Mot-lteson. M.P. for

May 2'lst-7:30 - 1:45 P. M.-Hon. Keir Clark. Minister of Edu- cotionond Member for Third Kings.

May Zist - 8:00 - 0:15 P.M.-I-ion. I. Earle Mocbonold. Min- ister of Public Health and Welfare. and Member for Pifttt

May 2131-10:30 - 11:00 P.M.--Premier A. W. Motheson.

All Times Shown are Standard Time Radio Station CFCY - 630 on your dial

KEEP GOING ANEAO-VOTE LIBERAL

Inserted by the P.ll.l. ubaral Assodatln.

We are acknowledged to have the best bacon hogs on the continent, our dairy cattle have made world records for production, our beef cattle have competed and won against the best, our success in sheep is gradually becoming more apparent. in dres- sed poultry we carry off the top prizes at the Royal Winter Fair and egg production is excellent. A new processing plant, which will operate with Govern- ment assistance, will require 3000 chickens a day. The Live Stock story is an impressive one and get- ting better as the years go by.

All these things have helped our farmers and strengthened the economy of the Province.

Some of the highlights of our hard-working. though unspcctacular, Provincial Department of Agriculture, drawn from the annual report. are set forth here as a matter of public information.

EXTENSION SERVICES - In an effort to become intimate with problems facing farmers the Department of Agriculture in the last few years has increased the staff on extension work. has reorganized the work on I county basis. and has recently open- ed In office in Summerside. ” ' lists in the fields of horti- culture. agricultural engineering. poultry, and field crops have been engaged to augment the services of the county repre- sentatives. and Women's Institute Branch.

Besides their regular field work, the staff carries on the important work of training and interesting boys and girls in farm life. This work. carried on through the National 4-H Club Movement. with I membership of over 1,600 boys and girls.

During the winter months up-to-date weekly information has been broadcast by the Deputy Minister. assisted by members of his staff.

Members of the Field Staff co-operate in organizing Farm Forum Groups. Substantial financial assistance is given this na ' ' farm organization.

EXHIBITIONS - The Department supports Fairs and Exhibi- tions. Generous financial assistance is given annually to eight or more Exhibitions within the Province, to the Maritime Win. ier Fair. and to the Royal Winter Fair. Freight assistance is also given to exhibitors at both Winter Fairs.

. FARM LABOUR - The Department has provided farmers with

labourers to assist in harvesting their various crops. Annually. for the past few years. several hundred workers were brought into the Province under this Policy.

FIELD CROPS - Limestone Freight Assistance has resulted In the widespread use of lime which has been responsible for an unfailing establishment of clover and alfalfa experienced by our farmers these last few years. Since the advent of chemo-.1 weed control this Department assisted farmers in the purchase of I 3 4-D the first practical method of destroying weeds ln' grain crops.

Tits Department has co-operated in the mailing and pubmg. tag of I Soil Survey of the Provinces. Assistance is also given in making soil analysis and general fertilizer recemmegaguou tar farmers requesting such information.

Through membership in the Maritime Fatima amen Q. Department of Agriculture ensures that only the men gum”;

chemical fertilizers for the various fann crops are made avail. able to farmers.

As farmers become more aware of the value of clean seed of improved varieties of field crops. steps are being taken to keep abreast with this development. The Department is en- deavoring to ensure at supply of seed of superior varieties of forage crops. and to make provisions for improved seed-clear ing facilities.

LIVESTOCK - The Department has assisted livestock breeders. The Sire Policy provides assistance to the extent of 5095- of the purchase price of registered bulls. and the generous grants given annually to the Breed Association.

Assistance is given to island farmers through the Swine Bret.-(lers' Association. and the Bear Bonus Policy.

The Department has encouraged sheep rearing by sup- gortlng the Sheep Brcetiers' Association. establishing the Ram rcmium Policy. providing assistance for the control of sheep parasites, and reimbursing farmers who have had sheep killed by dogs.

Tlto Stallion Premium Policy. which is shared jointly by the Federal and Provincial l)PDaI'iI1lClliS. has been of consid- erable value to horse brccders.

POULTRY - The Poultry Policies of the Department of Agri- culture have helped to greatly improve disease conditions and breeding qualities of Island poultry flocks. All chicks batched in the Province are from pulltirum-free R.0.P. sired approved flocks. and most of them are reared under acceptable brood- ing conditions.

THE DAIRY DIVISION - The work of the Dairy Division is one of constant vigilance. For the past 12 years. production of butter has been increasing in the Province. with an output of 6.125.000 pounds in 1954. Also. assistance must be given to managers in procuring the necessary equipment to carry on their work effectively.

Cheese factories. in the early spring. are inspected in de- fcrmine their requirements for the coming season. During the manufacturing season. the milk supplied is ingsecled regularly for sediment. flavour. sournoss and other defects. to keep the quality of cheese on a salable basis at least. and always trying to improve, if possible.

This Division also does check-testing work at the dairy manufacturing plants to see that the farmers are getting so- curate tests on their milk and cream.

A(IRl(IUl.'l'l.'RAI. ENGINEERING - The newly-founded Agri- cultural Engineering Services have been co-operating with both the Field Crops and Horticultural l')ivisions in helping them with the mechanical phases of their work in preparation for the coming season. The greatest demands to date have been in con- nection with Farm building plans and requests for Farm Sur- veys. Technical assistance is available to farmers upon re- quest for drainage problems. surveys. renovation. rebuilding and primary design of all types of farm structures.

WOMEN'S INSTITUTE BRANCH - The Women's Institute Branch in the past year cnnriurictl setting and craft classes in 16 centres. each class being of two-weeks duration. Demonstra-

tions and talks were given in I centres during the months d May and June and short courses for Branch and District ol- ficers were condu t d in November and March Two hundred and eighty-four meetings were attended and 302 calls made at rural homes regarding Women's Institute Work and 4-! Club work.

The 10 page "Institute News" was prepared hf-monthly and I total of 3.876 packages of information and program material was mailed to Women's Institutes. The Women's Section of the Provincial Exhibition was managed by the Women's Institute Branch and financed by the Department of Agriculture for the fifth time.

IIORTICULTURE - The Department has financially assisted Hortlculturista in the Province in I number of ways including the payment of freight on package bees imported from United States: grants to the Rural Beautification Society and the Sum- merside Flower Show: and payment of membership ices in tho Canadian Horticultural Council and the Maritime Food Council. Each of the organizations just mentioned is making I very worthy contribution in the interest of promoting some or all phases of Horticulture. During the last year the services of I Horticulturist were engaged and since that time every effort has been made to assist those interested in growing horticul- tural crops. Junior Garden Clubs have been conducted in I! centres throughout the Province. This spring the Department has published Protection Guides for tree fruits, small fruits and vegetables and also information on the culture of asparagus and strawberries. these publications being available to farmerslfreo of charge.

VETERINARY SERVICES - Director - The administration of the Veterinary Service Policy -- In 1954 the five practising veterinarians treated over 9.000 animals.

Provincial Veterinarian - The control and prevention of dis-.

eases amongst livestock and poultry throughout the Province. 3

Services were extended to exhibitors at the various exhibi- tions. includlng the Provincial Exhibition and the Maritime Winter Fair. The preparation and editing of the Agricultural News Column. in which 140 feature articles and 87 news items were published during the year. Administering the Federal- Provlncial Brucellosis Control Programme for protection against Bang's Disease. The Mastitis Control Programme. in which 1.770 milk samples were examined. The annual conducting of the Pullorum testing in chickens and turkeys e over ?5.000 birds being tested. Numerous investigations in the various condi- tions on farms.

Provincial Animal Pathologist - During the year A total of 793 post-mortem examinations were conducted. Bacteriological examinations performed - 2.171 and many other sr-rolozical and clinical tests were performed.

Provincial Agric ltural Bacteriologist - Over 5.000 samples tl butter were test d for yeast and mould determination. in ad- dition. other tests were performed on butter. cream, bulim- mllk. etc.. and numerous visits paid to creamerics.

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Our Farmers appreciate all this and it will influence them to RE-ELECT Premier Alex W. Mathesoss and the Liberal Candidates on Wodnesday,p

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