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TII-IELY NOTES ON FUR TOPICS

In rtl.'mtl's fur skin production th- year is expected to be 15 yni rt-nt larger than 1951. The It'7.II production in 1955 is expect- .-.t in reach 92.000 "tandard mink .i..n-. 22.000 silverblus and 36.- ooo pastels. The output of foxes i. c-tiniated to be about 6.000. tho major part of which at'e blue ton-s. ii decline compared to last lll1II'.

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A -eueral increase in prices innziiiz from 5 to 15 per cent cninoarerl to last year's opening lmrl: highlighted the special mink sale of Hudson's Bay Com- pniiy in Montreal last week. Stnndartls as well as mutations met with a very strong demand. lnncrl States buyers present in great numbers were active for fine quality goods. This was par- ticularly notable in the EMBA Autumn Haze, where 'male skins ii.-nt at prices fully 10 per cent and females some 15 percent. above last year's December quotations.

The initial auction of Canada Mink Breeders' pelts under their new trade name of "Majestic Iii-ak” met with, a very good re- swsiso. Males were up between 5 and 10 per cent with female: also running higher than last year.

The company reported in part as follows: Standards. 85 per cent sold; pastels, 06 per cent sold; silverblu. 97 per cent and sapphire 98 per cent sold at strong prices. A small collection of whites was 96 per cent sold.

Cal Martin of St. Mary's. 0nt.. imm 4' ' past president of Can- ada Mink Breeders. who attend- ed the auction. expressed satie- faction nver levels reached. He stated that the total Canadian annual mink production now stands at over 000.000 skins with ranchers concentrating on better riualitv floods. ,

T00 prices in Majestic dark skin! was 385 for extra dark males and 317.78 for farnalcp. oth- If ranges were. extra dark males 324 to 385. females 35.25 to 117.75. Highest in . unlabelled dark: was 324 for extra dark and dark males and 315 for extra Wk. Dart dark females.

EMBA Autumn Haze (10.66! Ilunsi want as high as 345 for males and 314.00 for famalsa. Stowarts were 33. to for ninlcs and females 322.50. Breath "I Springs were 34! and 344 for males. Stewarts 841 to 340.50, ra- males ranged from 081.00 06.50. Psatala reached a as if 330.50 and 319. In females.

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to not finished pclting. Pastels and

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018.75 to 319. A small collection of Sapphires (990 skins! ranged from 337.50 to 348.50 for males and 325. to 327.50 for females.

The December opening auction. of the Edmonton Fur Auctionl Sales, Ltd. took place on Dec. 5th. Buyer attendance was good with most purchases going to New York. Pastels and sapphires were 96 per cent sold. in Silver- blus the entire collection was moved. Standards were as per cent sold with males slightly easier and females unchanged.

In the Sapphire catalogue males reached a high of 350 with aver- age bundles runnhig from 337 to 345. Females ran from 315 to 327. Pastel malesireached a high of 337, females 321. Silverblu males sold mostly at 322 to 326. females 514 to 316. Better standard qual- ity males moved at 320 to 330 with top females going for 315. to 316.50. Ordinary quality stand- ard males were 318. to 321, fe- males 310.50 to 311.50

BLUE FOX DOWN

At Oslo. Norway. auction De- cember dth blue fox prices were well below those of 1954. Of the 4,000 blua foxes offered 52 per- cent was sold at an average price of M kronar (3l2.02.) and a top ot.s2o.so. A total of 813.500 hlucl fox pelts were offered ovcr thsi three days sale with prices do clinlng ,, ximately 40 per cent under the opening levels of a year ago. Some 7!) silver M pelts were offered and.o7 par cod sold. The average was I krona! (312.48).

BUT RINK

Ivor-ywherc we look mink socmstobcontheupandup.At the loudack Fur Auction sale hold in Winnipeg last week prac- tically all of. tho I).000 mink were sold with mutations going at high- er prices than last year. Invar- hlu mslos sold from M to- . females from S1! to Oll-

Approuimataiy at per cent of the 25.000 mink skins offarod by From Bros.. Inc., at auc Hamburg. Wis. Doc. 7 were d.l Both buyers and auction offic estimated that silvarhlus uptolotoliporoontfrosn opening sale of last season. sapphires were I par cent or and that pastels were slightb stronger. No comparison. aver. was made of darks becauaa many of the larger ranches had

of both males and females brought a top of 344 and mostlotasoldintheS”tn332

range. Sapphire assai-

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brought a top of 555 with ninst lota.. sclling from 525 50 to 338.

A top for silverblu assortments. was sa5.5o with most lots bring-' on; between 022 and 529. Ranch mink male and female assortments brought a top of 521 and the majority of lots sold in the 514 to 320.50 range. About 15 p cent of the offering consisted of Froiiiin-interest owned skins and the rest were for the most part from Wisconsin and Minnesota ranchers. Nothing was mentioned about silverblu or mutation fox pelts. but possibly they will be auctioned at a later sale. We have nothing positive to go by but we understand that Fromm Bros. who were at one time the world's largest breeders of silver fox with upwards of 50.000 annually. are still raising silver foxes but of course in much smaller quantity

Later news from the Soudack Fur Auction sales in Winnipeg states that a nice collection of Sapphires sold at prices fully equal to the peak of last season. Better lots of males brought around 350 with a top of 354. Most females brought around. 025.00 and up to 329.00. Some Breath of Spring males brought 365.50 and Homes started at 375. Standards were mostly commer-

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Mission Bond Holds Meeting

The Mission Band of Trinity United Church held its Christmas meeting in Macxenzie hall, Mon- tague. on Friday afternoon with Mrs. J. M. Fraser as leader. The president, Gillian Taylor, presid- ed. The mothers. who were guests, were welcomed. A worship service was conducted by Sandra Stewart who led in prayer. She was assist- ed by Peggy MacLeod who read the Christmas story from the gos- pel of St Luke. chapter 2. Hymns Sung were ”Joy To The World" and ”0. Little Town Of Bethle-

cial and sold at about on a par with the levels during most of last season. Only a few Breath of Springs were offered. but they sold well. almost anything bring- ing a 1330 basis.

Last Wednesday and Thursday nere auction sale days for Hud- son's Bay Co.. New York. They are featuring 40.000 EMBA muta- tion mink which they state ls a fresh, attractive offering including many fine strings. Next week we lilope to have a report on this auc-

on.

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Mrs. Joseph McLean returned to her home at South Lake. having being a patient in the Sourla Hospital for several weeks. tier host of friends. relatives and neighbours are glad to have her home again.

Irvin Baker. Lakeviile. has again entered the Souris Hospi- ta.

Rev. H. E. Bell. retired pastor. held services in the United Church. Mt. Stewart, during the past two Sundays and large con- gregations were ln attendance.

Sympathy is extended to the family of the late Mr. Chester- F. Reynolds who passed away at his home in Murray River. on November 29th

Mrs. Canle Macvane returned to her home In Bothwell having spent some time visiting with rel- atives and friends in Charlotte- town and Glen Valley.

A meeting of the Red Point Community Rink was held in the Red Point School Room on No- vember 23rd. it was largely at- tended and several business mat- ters attended to in preparation of getting the rink in order for the coming winter months.

Mr, Alvin Robertson. youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. John W Robertson. Kingsboro. is taking a carpenters course at the- V0- cational School in Charlottetown

Mrs. Alton Robertson, Munns' Road. was a recent visitor with Mr. and Mrs. S. E. MacLeod.

hem". The purpose was repeated.

The offerin and mite boxes were received nd dedicated. Roll i icall was answered by all mem-; bers except one who was unable to be present. The minutes of the I last meeting were read and adopt- : ed. The report of the treasurer was received and a new slate of I officers presented by the nomina-I ting committee. Installation of the following officers will take place at the next meeting: past presid eiit, Gillian Taylor; president. Ma- I rion Clark; vice-president. Wayne Stewart: secretary. Phyllis Nicho- lson: treasurer. Sandra Stewart.

Mrs. Fraser commended the group. while not large. for their regular attendance through the year. and the efficiency of the of- ficers.

The following program was then . presented: piano solo. Sandra Ste- I wart: vocal solo. Florence Mac- Donald: exercise. Kenneth. Gary and Wayne Stewart; piano solo. Peggy MacLeod: exercise "Christ- mas Gifts; hymn, "We Love om-. Church") song. "We Wish You Al Merry Christmas". "

Mrs. Ethan Stewart and Rev. J. M. Fraser expressed apprecitaion I of the program and commended the 3 children on the fine manner in which they conducted the meeting. I They were asked to present their program at the S. 3. concert which will be held in the near future- Lunch was provided and served by the C. G. I. T. Games were

ly attended.

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pom.) Charles Ching, Red Point. Miss Marlon Dingwell. dsugmg Point district for two years

of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Dingwdl, a Mr. Beverly Morrow.

Fortune, spent some time in the , , sum. uogpmj, was a recent week-end visitor

Mrs. Frank ucintosh. sourls. on "' "'5 Mrs" 3e"' Red Pm" ter spending their marriage in St. Mary's , H Church. souris. on November and son. Haddon of Kingsboro. condition

mm, M", uclmmh 1. um an-. were Sunday visitors with Mrs Mr. and

E. MacLeod. Uigg. Mrs.

were Sunday The Baptist World": Day of

well. during. the past week. their

Miss Bernfcoc MacPhee, Bay-

lottetown. who passed away . Montreal General Hospital during Sound. the past week.

, Miss Peggy MacDonald return- Cong;-gtuhuou to M,-, Ind Wlih M5 3”"dp”e"t5- 3”" 5 ed to her home in East Point at-

Mr. and Mrs. Floyd McLean Souris Hospital

Mrs. S encer Llewell n mer Min Pnusht of the Nurlins "C1-"n" P'"'"3- M” ""1 M11 and Mr. Ray Mignon. Montaguye. Staff. Souria Hospital 5- V . Clarence Ching and Miss Point and East Baltic. Prayer was observed in the East Kay Ching. Black Pond, visited The residents or st. Point Baptist Church. Klngsboro. recently with Mrs. Ching's mo- parish were saddened when the: His wife predeceased him sev- on December 2nd. and was lsrga- ther. Mrs. Albert Garrett. Both- word spread around that one of' highly respected Sympathy is extended the our Mr. Paul McEachern. had passed

' Miss viving members of the family of peacefully. away at his home fa; MacPhee taught school in the Bad the late Mrs. J. P. Gordon. Char- 10,1”, , length, mum. 5, ,,u

1" lovingly cared for by his daugh- tar, Mrs. Dennis Rooney who at times did all she could make his last days comfortable. Mr. McEachcrn was a loyal and honest neighbour and friend to all. He was of a quiet and friendly Idispositiun and he will not only be missed in the home. the community in which he served His funeral was held at St. Columba Church on Dec. largely attended;

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