i vious year, ivhile barley showed an ‘DECEMBER 31. 1931 Gains And Losses ln Farm Production “Keenly Disappointing” In Many Departments While g Distinctly Encouraging In A Few Others. Importance Of Mixed Farming 1s Emphasized. (fly W. It. Shaw, Deputy Minister‘ of Agriculture! ‘flu agricultural production of Prince Edward Island for the year i513.’ was keenly disappointing in iii. 1f.‘ departments, and distinctly <-inoiir-.igi;:g in a few others. Fle d \)l‘t)(ill(!tl0ll, partcularly 1m grains and roots, was tiie lowest for some _\‘L‘lll‘$, while the livestock industry _ll‘-llltllf"(l the ngr cultural, economic l‘:¢i1l'lC,\t\‘ll.ll its usual protective stability. The year opened with market cpiototions at n favourable level, and the early growing season, lireuatht crop prospects of a more than ordinary promise. Frequent l.ll\1~ stimiilateil hay ilild pasture aioath. and dalzgviiig received pro- Industry art-as 0f good drainage, but farin- 6115 Willi. low, flat lands, were paced at a disadvantage on account of excessive moisture. Generally speak- ing, however, prospects were seldom brighter for a heavy yield of farm crops. Aiztd then drought struck. Crops early sowed and planted, and having good growth, survived well, the unusual dry weather. but late crops and growth in low lying lands, suffered a disastrous reverse. Many farmers although drastically cut- ting down on ther livestock, wil be short of hay, grain and seed, and to those particularly who have been compelled to make large oiit- flavs on machinery and other equip- nient, the year has brought pros- pects of a rather gloomy nature. poriiiiiintc stimulation. Grrtns and routs received an excellent start h the agricultural statistics for the -- - ' '_-_-—- - —"i;:_*_-i__"*’“—* 1Y5?!“ No. Acres Yield Total Production Price Value per Bus. Wheat 18,590 14.5 bus. 269,555 bus. $1.00 $ 269,555.00 Outs 153,800 26.8 bus. 4,121,840 bus. .50 2,060,920.00 Barley 6,500 24,9 bus. 101,850 bus. .70 113,295.00 Buckwheat 3,700 22.2 bus. 82.140 bus. .60 49,284.00 Mixed Grains 29.300 29.’! bus. 870.210 bus. .60 522,126.00 ‘Hay 31,100 1.4 tons 323,440 bus. ,8.00 2,587,520.00 Potatoes 34,700 150 bus. 5,205,000 bus. .20 1,041,000.00 'i‘lll‘llll')S 10.790 475 bus. 5,125,250 bus. .12 615030.00 Mongols 810 650 bus. 575,500 bus. .12 63,180.00 Livestock Number Value Cattle 99530 $3,483,550.00 sheep 49640 297,840.00 Hogs 43910 014,740.00 Horses 28820 2,593,800.00 Poultry 826160 660,928.00 Gralps The cheat crop was somewhat in excess of the -previous seasons yield. but other grains were much bciow the average of a number of years. Ont production was over one niiiron bushels less than in the pre- iui-iease. Farmers growing barley 1m mixtures or alone, have been well paid and the crop suppiies the best home grown feed for general feed- ing and finishing purposes. In Western Prince county. and other localized areas, the grain crop was almost a failure, and a large number of farmers will not have sufficient feed or seed for ex- isfing requirements. Market levels for oats have been higher than for some years. a. very good thing for those having grain to selZ, but rather unfortunate for thc large number whose crop proved a failure, and who will have to buy for both seeding and feeding pur- ixiscs. ’I'hr hay rmp was somewhat liclilor than. in the previous year but. higher than the average for the last six years. A large quantity of hay provides a valuable basis for feeding iirid- farmers experiencing grain and root shortages, wll be able to secure their hay require- meniz.‘ at a price which is perhaps the lowest for some years. Root Crops The potato acreage was almost l‘\'-l thousand acres higher than in 1036, while the, average production was fully fifty bushels per acre less than in the previous yenr The purchase of fertiizer was up very materially and at the same time, market prices sagizecl to a point \\'t‘il ui'irlri' cost of yivodnctioti. The rtemaiid for seed and table stock has been dull. To those who have llf"l a large money outlay on pota- tois. the season has been put cu- larly g'oomy. A new outlet for po- tatoes developed during the year in South Ainericn. and some thou- sartls of llllfihFlS were forwarded to Lin: market. A number of promin- eiii. isllovs from the Argentine and The following is a compilation oi rm: cnaizcorrizrowiv____cu_giwoiaiv_ i1- HON. W. ll. DENNIS Minister of Agriculture ____. ._;__ .‘_'_.i’ »_~___q~ fideince in the dairy industry by the lending dairyincn of the province. Horse Breeding This period has been a fine year for horse breeding. The exhibition record “as never better and on ev- ery hand there seems to be a re- vlvnl in the industry, A number of splendd young stallions have beer. seeii in use and producers are eh king up on their breeding priuticcs. making an honest effort to improve the breeding stock. At the same lllll" we are still eriperi- curing a shortage in good (lraft ani- mals arid the western horse is bridging the gap until such time as home production reaches up the demand. The markets have been brsk for horses and the pros- pects are bright. Swine industry Possibly the brightest spot in production centred‘ in the swine iri- diisiry. Both Departments of Agri- culture have concentrated their at- teritfou on the extension of this important phase of agriculture pro- duction. with the result that. our swine DOllullltlCll in 1937, has been the. highest for a number of years. The demand for small pigs in the adjacent provinces and Newfound- Iriiic‘, was not as high as previous years, and for this reason, a larger number have been left on the far- mers’ hands for finishing purposes. Packers’. reports indicate that greater number are going forward in a more uniform mafi-ner than in previous y-ears and up to the pres- ent. the fnish has been vcry satis- factory. Overseas exports of Mari- time liogs has reached a consider- able number and it is gratifying to noic that our Island producers are doing their share in meeting the quota requirements of the Overseas market. The hog prices for the year have advanced somewhat. with a. strongtheulng tendency at the tim". of writing. It is cncouraghg to note a greater measure of stability of production and an apparent recog- Progress In MR. W. R. SHAW Deputy Minister of Agriculture sold off on farms which nave ex- perienced feed shortages. At the same time, some few carloads of cnttlc have been brought in from Western Canada. for feedng pur- poses. This PxllPfllllfllll» will be watched with interest. Markets for beef have been at a fairly satis- factory level, although recently there have been evident‘ tendencies, towards weakening. There is a pos- slbiiity that these tendencies may undergo development, if large num- hers of cattle brought from Western Canada into eastern areas, are placed on the market during the late w'nter or spring. From a long time standpoint, however, prospects. are for good beef prices and aTso for good prices for dairy cattle, which seem to be in excellent de- maud. The Department of Agriculture gave assistance during the year in the importation of high class breed- ing‘ cattle and horses, making freights easier and bonusng in cases of purchase of high class ani- mals. A number of very excellent breeding sires and dams were dis- tributed in this way. The cattle industry holds out brighter pros- peels than ever before and produ- cers would do well to concentrate their attention on this Dhflisf! of pro- duction. which has always had an important ‘nfluenec. upon the up- keep of soil fertility and thc eco- otliii- Smith Aniei-lrzivi States. visit- I-rl the Province during the season, lmrl n distinct irifieiest has h-en aroused in our seed. Plans have. hood formulated for conducting of lest? and other experiments. It is It it cult to state at the present timr. what the value of this mar- iv“.- may be, but it is encouraging to note the development in a new area, , The turnip crop was decreased in both acreage and ylefd. Dry weath- ci" and insect attacks were the two main causes and the crop reached M almost new-low in. average pro- duction. Prices for table stock have tier-n exeeedinglv low, considering the lolnl supplies. Experiences in mar- keting would justify some careful attention to the formulating of mar- keting plans and orodnlzatlon, which would render a reasonable message of protection in the selling of this firoduet. Bales conducted under a. system of cut-throat competition, without regard for order-linear, sup- nlv or demand. cannot: bi-‘miz other than disastrous prices to the pro- lurrrs. Liveslnvlc An increase has been not-ed in the cattle population. Since the census was taken. however. there has been n. substantial reduction h numb-rs. ‘Large number-ii of cattle. ‘with young rind old, have be-n -rlp__oed to dairy sections and very __._;q_ Dairy Production Dairy production has been very satisfactory and received a veiy considerable impetus during the eariy part of the year, due to ade- quate feed supplies from previous season and the excellence of the June grazing. The dry fendng pas- ture conditions of the late summer. retarded production, however, to a very great extent. and the, high price of concentrated feeds during the fail and early winter, has had an adverse effect on the industry. Fortunately, adequate supplies of hay have helped to some extent and the prevailing butter levels have given an incentive which has been missing ‘n the dairy industry for some years. The following figures indicate the dgh-y production for the year, through organized plants: Butter 1936 2.008.052 lbs. $500287!!! ‘I037 2.200.000 lbs. 532,000.00 (‘lieu-m 1030 204.354 42.177112! 1037 446.518 65265.95 The year saw the largest invest- ments for improvements the larger dairy plants, than in any yearly period for many years. This . out and semi; to the market. noinic independence of the farmers. _ iiiiioii of the great value of hogs on the farm. Sheep And Lambs Markets for sheep and lambs have undergone slight improve- ment. but have been somewhat dis- appointing in view of early pros- poets. Poultry Pouliiw production still continues approximately’ at the same. level cs in previous years. A large measure of extension work was conducted during the season. The Department established a field service in the cirliug of flocks and large numbers of old and useless hens were culled The service of blood testing was also extended and it can be said. that a substantial measure of improve- mecl has taken place in the qual- ity and production in the Island flock.“ during the year. Prices of poultry experienced a dsfinet up- troiu! durinzu the season. 'I‘lie Department of Agriculture undertook a large amount of ail- ditioiinl work during the present year. making a survey of the cran- berry areas in the province and as- sisting lll the cstabiislirucut of cv- ])f‘l'llll(‘lliil1 work in connection with these areas. There is no doubt of the value of cranberry production, if conducted =u a methodical, ex- perimental manner. Care of the barrens, c caning-up. sanding anti replantittg. and a system of grad- i‘\_:. marketing and inimiiizzitiori, are vital factors. it is intended to spccis. Fruit Production Some investigation also took place with regard to frut growing arid plans are unw being formulat- ed to a. ist, particularly, the apple industry’. The Department also took charge of an experimental shipment of strawberries to the 01d Country. Th.» shipment did not tum out as satisfactorily in the ivay of returns as was anticipated. but the berry dealers in England and Scotland stated that Island berries were equal io the best on the market in quality. .~\ great amount of work was con- ducted on Adult Education, and a large number of Clubs were m"- gaifved in the province. This woik ls still continuing. and is br'ugln~ results in eqnlplng our people for more effective, economic and social development. , During the latter part of the year. the Department undertook the lid- ministration of thc Dominion-Pre- viiicfal Youth Uuenipkiyment Policy. A number of training courses have been conducted. These courses wit‘- bc eoiilliuirrl throughout. the New Year lt is expected that hundreds of boys and girls will receive train- ing nlong the lines which equip them more highly to meet life's problems. A great extension has taken paw during the year in the ae- tiv.ties of the Women's Institute n ‘ rifffffifififififfffflfifffififlfi (By F. M. Nash, Senior Fieldman Live Stock Branch) During the fiscal year 1936-37 continued progress has been made in carrying out the work of the Livestock Branch Dominion De- partment of Agriculture in this Province. ous activities oi’ the Branch which include cattle, sheep, swine and poultry-contacts are established through Branch policies. We thank all those who were instrumental in assisting us in bringing the policies before the people and hope they accomplished the good for which they were intended. CATTLE (L. W. Roper) Continued increases in the num- ber of cattle qualifying under the Canadian Record of Performance for Dairy Cattle indicates thc ever- growing importance placed upon production credentials by construc- tive breeders of dairy cattle. The fact that entries in the Record of Performance has increased eon- siderably in the lastyeai" is par- ticularly significant. Sirev Assistance Policies ‘The Bull loaning policy was 1n- augurated in 1930 to give assistance to farmers in the more needy dis- tricts who under difficult condi- tions were unable to purchase a desirable class of sires to improve or even maintain the quality of their herds. The Dominion Department of Agriculture has 65 bulls on loan tn Associations in the Province. 1n 1937 there were approximately 5000 cows bred to these bulls, That this service is greatly ap- preciated is demonstrated by the large number of favourable com- ments heard and received at this office. Breeders of pure bred cat- tle also appreciate the market which the purchase of this number of bulls has created. Junior Club Work Through interesting boys and girls in various breeds of cattle the junior calf club policy operating jointly with the Provincial Depart- ment of Agriculture provides one of the best means for establishing good cattle on farms throughout the Province. ,l.iive stock men, agricultural workers and even iii- dustrlal concerns are according ever increasing recognition to the value of club interprises. During the past year there were 335 clubs in operation in Canada with a membership of over 6500. The encourage promotion in those re: Dominion and Provinces contri- buted over $21,000 in grants and prize money. The Dominion De- partment superviscs 12 of these clubs in this Province with a mem- bership of 300. SHEEP AND SWINE INDUSTRIES (S. D. Irvine) In reviewing the swiiic industry for the past year it will be geri- "Rlly agreed that the industry gave an exceptionally good account oi’ itself for 1937. The marketing of commercial hogs provided a de- finitely remunerative source of revenue to our fanners. Com- monly termed‘ mortgage lifters’, hogs this Fall furnished revenue for nianyiieeds on the farm in a year when revenue from the sale of other farm commodities fell short of expectations. Particular- ly was this true in Prince Edward Island during the past low months, when the wisdom of mixed live. stock farming ivas again made evi- dent. _ Tl"? 1105i year saw a material increase inthe number of hogs marketed in Prince Edward 1s- land. With the exception of one district, namely Egmont Bay dis- trict. it is believed that this iii- crease was subscribed to principal- ly by the keeping of more hogs in districts where pigs are more or less always grown than by the swinging into hog production of di t"cis "ii of its. work. Mixed Farming Essential uomic independence. Heavy oebts returns in some fields of production path of the upward traveller. As in from agricutural gambling, in all its branches provdes the production of livestock land roots drsigiicd for diture, crop _ . production. rota {w and based on 0. wcll to the farmers of Prince In conducting the vari- I gaiilzntioii has more deeply made its impression on the welfare of the People of the province, as a result Iii conclusion the year 1937, has seen many achievements and many disappointments. Many producers have still a long way back to eco- large necessary outlays for equip- ment and birldiiigs. arid doubtful present stupendous obstacles in the former years. we would again diree: the attention cf our farmers away to those practices which ycar in and ‘year out. have proven their worth nnil stability. The livestock industry ilie and livestock products. is vital. The use of fertilizers on pastures. grniiu; livestock feeding, provides greater protected than past practices. The well bal- anced farm programme of expen- developed , _ ____ V livestock industry; 9mm {he snag. 1 rluctlon it would scenf iisiflhe‘ pa.» e-t encouragement and protection year's results were fairly gi-ucroir- iklwarii q. INMnMunnuMun-Mocxnn ..........................uaum...."-.......mm. ..»..mU._,'¢rQ.-,¢.¢.;.¢QQ gpjo-QUQQQ nrcrmwrrrovrsnnnrmrinrmnnoc» Dominion Livestock Activities Reviewed cent years produced many pigs The established system of farm- ing as well as the natural adept to breeding and feeding pigs are seemingly strong factors in mak- ing hog production a permanent iphasc of mixed farming. Island marketing of the Fall run commenced at least thrrr ‘weeks later than was the case in New Brunswick, which Province by the way. materially increosti" its hog niarketings this year from such areas as surrounding Wood- stock. Centreville, Sussex and Moncton. However, the Island run has been well iiiaiutaiiiect up to the end of the year during which time a strengthening of price has been noted. In viewing thc pure bred phase of the industry. breeders of regis- tered stock sold approximately twenty five boars and fifteen sows All available young. boars of breeding age were disposed of at satisfactory prices. The Swine Show and Sale. formerly held an- nually under the auspices of the Swine Growers Association, was discontinued this year. and while there W115 not the sonar opportun- ity for friendly rivalry among breeders to aim at. wiiiiiiiig the rod ribbon, it will be noted that the average price of boars this year was higher than last, \\llll general farm conditions this your, it is generally agreed. not as good. Six boars were sold to New Brunswick. and a shipment of eight made to the Commission Govi-riiment at ISt. John's, Newfoundland. Advanced Registry work in this Province has had another suc- cessful year. As this work, which is based on prolificacy, cacti feed- ing qualitles and suitability of the strain for the market, continues. it will become increasingly possible t0 select for breeding purposes strains and individuals which have a continued line of Advanced Re- gistry breeding behind them. Breeding stock from dains quali- fied in Advanced Registry com- (Coutinued on pace 15. 0.11 6) LIVESTUBK llllllllttl. 10.3.7 JBy J. A. Gillies. Mauiugcr, P,1~I.l. Co-Operative L retort: lviiirkctiiii: Iii reviewing the live slot-k sit- uation as experience revealed from month to month during the year, 1937, we are pleased to report. as our opinion. that the producer has enjoyed considerable financial ad- vantage ovcr that of the previous yei-n‘ or even number of years. Our official authority for making such an assertion. however. Illllst be cou- fined tu that. giiiiitid thriuigti uur activities iii the marketing of hogs and lauvbs on a more or less extensive scale. and cattle to a lesser extent. Our estimate of bet- ter financial returns to the farin- ers-ou the aggregate is based on what we believe to be a higher av- eraged prices for the year. and an assured increase in volume of production. It. is true that feed prices were higher, and for the producer who had to buy. this fact may have. to a certain extent. off set any advantage in pork virtue received. However, in the ease of the farmer who produced all or a reasonably large portion of his hog feed requirements there was a decided chance for the better when cashing in on his labors. Early in the your, lll(‘l'i‘ \‘..\S a \er_v noticeable betterment in beef cattle quotations. and was chiefly due to the nlacning up of a new market which higlierto was not available. or if so, not lllllllf‘ use of as might pos-iblv have l)(‘(‘ll the ‘case, 'l‘hi.\ improvrniciit ivas fairly well lllfllllilllllfll tlll‘f‘llilllt‘llt the season with the pos: ll“ exception of the past ‘mo miiii...=, \Vt‘ anti- cipate that this some market will again become interested in cattle buying early iii the llPW your. and minatloii to place at the (lisposal of buyers from without the Province who may be interested thc ver_v best. (iuality possiihle, Our experi- - enire and observation lust spring was to the effect that there was little difficulty in making sales at ' attractive DYlffOS wherever and whenever real quality was offer- ed. When feeding cattle for the beef trade ii is much better to go the entire route than to ‘attempt to get even an even break on an underfiiiislied animal. Lamb prices throughout the ina- jor portion of the season wors- saiest and surest and easiest way better than n. year iirzo. but failed back Livestock during the prisi to reach the anticipated levels lY-‘BF- llll5 Dmlilflifl U"! BTW-lest’ "l" flint many producers envisioned couragemeiit to the producer. M0" earlier in thc year. Lamb produc- coucentration on feeds suitable for “on m this Prm.h,,,,,_ w‘, Mum,“ is on the decline. and if it. is to be re-cstnhllshcd rm ‘tr tonne: lmsls as a profitable ru>li crop, m‘ even maintained as at prPsPht pre- vailing. some effective action mu~' [needs be taken. Notwithstanding the usual dram backs incident lo live stock pir- l hut we can make li better if wi- of Public Works for 1937 ha; been supplied through was the preparation of sub-grade MARKETINH ‘ shores. The ever increasing use of gravel iii the construction and suggest that farmers who are now , feeding will do so with a (letcr- y Activities Revi Q’ ufifififtftfiffflfifififlfffffffiffivflfil ' 1937 Activities] Prov. Dep , A Of Public Worksillfill (The following review of activi- tiesiu the Provincial Department and Highways on about sixty miles of the main Highways of the. Province. This work consisted of widening, ditch- iiig and grading the road to a fin- ished driving width of from ihiriy to thirty-two, feet. The fin- ished sub-grade Was then sur- faced with gravel to a depth of about three inches. The sections which were thus i. sub-graded and made ready for‘ future paving embrace the George- town Road from Cross Roads to Pownal a distance of six and one half miles; four miles of the Si. Peters Road running east from the _ ‘ mjcifsfilflffffifi ' Tfffffi ffffififfa: rzggrirnisvm r can-aromas" ' ewed DLUCEIUQQKBDD: ll"'REV|EW dlFPtllllTllY VITIES artment — Increased Prices And Lower Egg Produc- tion Feature ‘i'ear’s the courtesy of the Minister, Hon. ‘ . .1. P. McIntyre. and Deputy Mln- Busuless‘ "t L. B. McMill .1 A" “The most lfllaprbltallt work (By ‘Vlellonaldi undertaken by the Department The season Just eiidcrl the. been ‘ l,‘ lpera- P.l'..l. | live Egg and Poutii [Willi its riiuny . ladditions Wlilllll the A.\~0<'lttIl0n, ‘Volumes of different voiiiinoiiities or product: l1.~_iii'l1_.wi ‘.‘i‘l‘~" i-i some {cases well over ilu- ])l'f‘\lO‘lS year yWllllL‘ others oiviir; to lllt‘ rather ‘unsettled poulirv coiid nu,» iii the lFnll of 1030 were lit) p 1o the former mark, Uiiusi l Wtltlilbl‘ I~‘\'llG1‘if‘llCEd tthrougiiout thc filiitlfil‘ seasons. ialso added ii. (icon. .iiz effects ion egg prodiirlioii \\'illf'i"t is c011- : sicicreci well ix-Iow iii-i j."r~:ti' by the . _ . - -_ __?_____. t i». - c lfllnigt-gr or Pi".r Works and by the ASSOClZIllOIL. usual high blflwcc“ Milnlaguc and l?“ Couml Highways ‘standard, was vcxqv rwisfaetnry lane Ollntllfl Georgetown Road. , , , ,- md Wm Twmved ‘"5" m” °“ m” s" Pmls creosote piles was blllit at Pinetle. t Shipments 0t we» wcrc heavy Road between Midgell and Marie; three and one quarter miles on the St. Peters Road between St Andrews and Lot 40: fourteen miles on the Western Road be- tween Summerside and Richmond: three miles on portions of the Western Road between Richmond and Portage and about twelve miles on the Western Road from Carleton. Lot t5 to Efmsdale and to Al-berton and Montrose Ou the O'Leary' Road fences were moved back and trees and llll~llO$ stumped out in readiness for future sub-grading. All of the sub-grading work was : done by day's labour. the gravel- ling being done part by days lab- our and part by contract. This work formed part. of a programme of‘ Relief Projects, part of the cost of which was borne by the Federal Government. Other Relief Projects In all the gravelling Operations undertaken, it is estimated that 110.000 tons of gravel were ex- cavateci from Island pits and sev- eral thou and tons taken off the maintenance of thc Public High-i ways makes it necessary for the Department to seek and open up new sources of supply. Last sum- "l" 11 large gravel pit of excel- lent duality was opened at Bed. ford. The opening of this pit wi'l greatly reduce the coil; of gravel- "ns operations in this section of the Province where formerly it ‘was necessary to transport the gravel in from distant parts of the Island, Other new pits were located at North Lake, Surrey and Piusville. The gravel excavated this. past season was used on the sub-grad- iiic projects and also to sin-Iago about .\(‘\'(‘lll_\'-il\'f1 miles of low lying srctloiis and newly construct- ed portions of road located in "QTY district of the Province. This lllflvellllg project provided ellllllflyment for many persons in flll ports of the Province and con- "llllllefl Etefltll’ toward‘.- keeping llle Hlghivays passable during the wet fall season. Other relief projects consisted of thc gravelling of the Cemetery Read iii. Summer-side; rcconstruc-_ tingdlie breastwork apprpacl] at Sour-i»: and the reconstruction of the Trans-Canada Highway 8p- preaches to Charlotfetoxvii. Roads Thi: Department. piircha ed three imtor patrol maintainers. one for use iii each County. These were used continuously along with the other motor equipment in main- 1811111153,’ the iiiain Highivqyi A new Forty ll. P. Diesel Tractor ‘lllll grader was also purchased i-ud l\'f‘.. u~ecl chiefly on the sub- fllilfilltti: projects. Three other graders were also inirchgp-Qd w rr,i':c,~ wittriil \‘~'!ll(‘ll were scrap- ped. In the regular work of road con- struction on the secondary and other roads as vvcll as on parts of the iunin Highways there were over n00 miles of road widened Pllll llllllroved with the power grarhrs. Also there was a total of _ about. twenty miles of fill. made l" 0100c low lying places. ‘Tlllfi work was done in adrli. tioii to the nib-grading projects and was shared bv every part or the Piovinee. In this connection‘ thc work done on several places on the old Borden Road is irorthvy ‘ll "lviltlv": also the work oni Sonrl; Beach, ' ‘Murray River: l trainer's Mill Pond: the "widening: and straiizlitciiing of the road at Dingwclls Mills: the Si. Nicholas Station Road: Skinners Pond Beach: Kinkore. Village; Cane. inn; Rafferty Road; Brag Hui rif‘. Bridges 'l'hr~ vvirleniii; and improving nl the Highway-s fll>fl nf‘(‘0.§$i!a[(‘5 the widciiiiiyz and replacing of num- "ous bridges and culverts in con- ilFlTl to the new road aignment, \ number of the older bridges iwvc _iil o to or wpiaeecrnccurd- w: as their period of usefulnm." t ireached. A new steel an .- I i. d concrete bridge. .,. I to Upper Canada, the other two Provinces in the Bfaritimes in- creasing their production to such ‘ an extent that they are fast tak- ing care of their own requirements. vac. Reinforced concrete culverts ‘ The Chigk Hfltighpylf, Operated in 0'91‘? blllll» at NOYlllRIH- P014880. conjunction with the Association, M0111“ ROS/ill. 5t R00" flilfl Palm‘ ,liaci a very nice increase in busi- er Rmd- lness and at times was unable to The old steel truss bridge on the isuppyy u“. dcmanry This Deparb A steel bridge of the same type. 69 feet in length was built at Clyde River. Steel bridges of shorter ;pans were built at Pleas- ant, Grove. Brudenell and Einy- st- Peters R035 at Mldgell “'35 meiit, on its second year‘: busi- mlfaced by a crf-‘Nme “"1131” iiess since re-oiweuing, has s\ip- '_°."“l.g° 180 feel‘ ht lelglll- bemg plied the members of the Associa» sgxrpdilaer laiaim COtlSQVUCItlOII U!“ . iioii lacsidcs a largo clientele with 1936i; l‘ e5 “e7 n quality chicks from specially sel- ected Island flocks. This stock in turn. is beginning to show quite prominently in poultry receipts re- ceived at the Plant and with this same set-up it is expected that Iivitliin a few years egg piwiduclioii. ‘lboih in qualiiv and flllltllllil’, will ibc one of. if not the leading, agri- Tliis is the second season in which the Department has been | erecting thee 'croosote timber bridges. They are preframed and all timber cut to the exact dim- ensions and creosofed at the plant. before being shipped here. They are constructed to carry loads of from 15 to 20 mm and being We“ cultural industries in the Pro- preservecl by creosoting wi'i last “mm _ Pouiiigv. wiiiigli has been increas- indefiiiitely. They are iii common use iu’the other Provinces both (‘d hlclllllll‘ hill" YE" l0 W511‘ l5 9n me "min Highways and u.“ also fflljQVllll-Z n reputation ill inri- ondrry roads, ous markets to which lacing it 1.. smaller Q|'Q05')[g gimbcr bridge,- shipped. The fiiiirlicd urouiu-i. is of from l4 to l6 feet span were Pfipvflfllll’ flllt ‘l? flllll i P41001118 erected at Forrest Hill, Wood- lllt‘ Pllvfhs of tiir ;:i>ii.»..iiit :.'i'e.s5- inc" of marketing q'ia.i'_v proiitleis. ville Mills, Hermitage, lrisiifnwn, Emyvale, Mcunt Stewart and Lmng River. Over 400 corrugated steel ciil- verts varying in diameter from one to six fort were placed iii various sections of the Province. During the ‘inner par: o.’ the season. the .'\>.\O('l1fil0ll rcxiirtdelicd the front entrance Plant making a small retail depailnieiit for poul- try, eggs etc. All stnrl: 1.’. strictly frcsli and Liv the t d of l)ll~li‘iF5-'~, brat; uisunl work Ol litiwlllllfi‘. ,is being cxceptioiialri xicil. rrcciv- es ll repair was cozi lflllf‘( ‘ m and in all about 125 of the larger i Taklng‘ m» pouhrv :iizi".istry bridges and about 300 of the $11781" lfrom all aiigies, the faithful and. l“ recelved extenswl‘ repall“ 'persistciit producer has benefited About “my new “lwdcll bndgis lpersoiiallv hv iiii-i'c:i,~~cil Illlfjfli; and of spans up to twenty feet in ‘h. . a. 0'b,_,fn ,, m! ,1, w m l_ a,» length were built. There were also . ‘ - n" ‘ w “ I about 200 smaller wooden trunks l1 m" H“ ‘x‘\”“,yl‘l_‘r_lil_l_l """l,_l,1lnlfl newly iill_(‘. .ll.ll .t‘.. . produce oii lllf‘ Sonic of tlir larger bridge rc- l”, “Fwd N” mml“ “ml Dali’ job-s were at DrGros Maizh. ‘FhmN H" ‘We “INN! l“ a Si. Peters. Nillllfl‘. llurlaoiir N"ril1. Prmpmlm" "M Hvllw" P" l"? Dnrnlrv and Kiidare. ' golf?" “Iflml. ltfost of thc bridges and vul- ‘ w i 0-’ _ vcris on the sub-llradiil; ‘uroiertsi I" <"~"1llll‘l'lll‘ll "'11" 1'11" ‘ii-air;- were either widened out or‘ re- ‘ camlil“ Hl-‘llll-Tl‘ l? til" lit‘ rlllll paced to conform to the width m“ l"? Hllthvvav “~95, in and §h'(\“g[h of bridges Jwluimd good condriou in thc blllllit‘, after on Q1115 gym. of }.n_._.h“.n>\._ liming pa :(‘il fiiroiiuii one oi the lndkl sen-re tests 4.1‘ \\v1i"i'r ziiicl nauway Crossing. l(‘ condition» to v.l.. i ‘of llfYll siibjrctrii l - Taking advantage of ill" fuiiil “l "P-"lilh ll" aciminisi-cred by the Board of lmifllll“! °l 0 "‘ ~5""‘l Railway Conimi toners a’. Oiaiva b“ ‘ lllf‘ l"'~\"‘ v.’ i-cw‘ ‘ for the il1ll)l'0\‘ll‘.l.' or clini.i::=iiii': " ‘~- "Pct iii. of uzuii- of dangeroii. crossings tho De- ml“ "l ill" 3i ~-l‘vf‘il l“ piirtmeut undertook to llliDl'0\'(‘ llll‘ llllllfll 510"‘ "l ll ill! twcntv-one crossings in the Prov- ‘"55 it"? -' lllt‘ -' incc, The ‘work (toni- eoiv-i-ted nf Twit Dill!“ =1=l widening and building up (‘fl i" 1303i "l Pl up- proaelies to a safe grade. ioivcz" " of Raiwivv tracks, ' iriiine. removing trees and other \1l).~'.l’lll'— oi lilh I'il'_'ll\‘i\\' Illl lion. which ivoiild shield the vi"\v of approaching trains. ctr Thi work l" < tlruu- till iii" Cra s it L0,\':i'i~i. Civdv. Mount . Albion. mon River. .\1"!‘vir'.v, “l‘=“~“l ‘\'»ll‘" w"- York. Biz"... Louver 1i‘. vequc 12.. '1, ‘f1’ l‘??? ‘Fl ll Hancock. Suuri , Ailrvl~ ‘ “‘"‘ l" 1'1" l it M Milk. Wharf Riacl. F.\lllli‘.i§l'.ll'l(‘k l” WW!“ l‘ WW" - l‘ Road and Aiiirrei‘ llarhoti- South "ll ‘ll I'll-ill» l" '1‘ '1 lii" ‘law Road rrl ‘ 'r:i".'tl ii i ':~ .i' m. Work of lowering ilzc raiiway~ 7°11‘ l'~‘~'~!ll‘~ P111 l)‘ I» d crossing in the Town of Alherton Tlll‘ lllhllYlP-"li? ""1 -'.! ll! hag bgpn “pm-Good b. m, Bum-d (‘Xpfltlllirill 1'1 (‘llf.l‘,\~l f.» liiul and h. is expreterl that in," work “ rllllllllll‘ -*'~\"i"'-<‘ l‘-l*" l lliculi will be completed iii thc early l.\'l>-‘ of l)i'i'i.ll‘.1‘l.' ‘fiili- ‘i ; '11: Spring. meet our iuiiiii 1109i‘. lilvliiii: on thc iii»: ' 111.2’. It in-od l.",llifl~ Other \\'III'\(\ aiioii or ~ ;-. an.» essential part, ,1 u lli‘ mar The work of l't‘llltifl(‘lllll_' the "Xlwllllllmtlll mi". in’ arr: Court House iii Charlottetown to lllld- illll‘ "l ll>¢‘<'|l\1'<t o1 Hiirr give more accoriiuiodatioii and 0" lllt‘ ll‘lrlllt‘i\‘ill lira Ken- space and i0 keep the building in, $lltFIl0lL The inn‘ o: "iwi Liirl a good state of repair was under- consisted of iui‘ 1 i1, xiii tour taken (hi5 past ‘Ypflf mm is “no; inches of pit ran‘. m. .| viii ure- near completion. Very extensive flared iiiuural cirzii ii .- repaii". are being made to this, llflfl bf?" lllflllll-i’ i‘- s‘ building under the ilircction of v0 "lid levelled 'I‘lii~ . . Contractor A, T_ Mqgnmon o; was kept fulilililti" w] ll\ , it Charlottetown. consisting of re- "(lfllllflh of tuoii- w; ziiid whet: modelling the interior. decorating. lllolllllll- if‘ R Ill-lute!" aizirlr was plastering, rppgifg i0 bfipk work‘ treated uiih a piitiizii: wat of pumbing. etc. liquid a.pli.il' .\ tin» .l‘.t‘lt t p 0i 'l"lic Georgetown Court 11mm- asplurt pnvrinciit a1 iiiru i'i,'t‘l‘(', and Jail was improved in appcar- 0" l0!) til lll!‘ llfllv-Pil zrv-o ' ancc by making repairs to thc 101100 ""0 if-flvl‘. 'l‘ii .i,;\ main entrance. repainting the lop consisted ni n lHlYlliP o. i iir building, (Ilp ‘ screened gruvrl and Flllltl and ..u|. Other ivorks iuidz-rtakon iucluil- llfpllllll- rd the repairing oi New Port Tl" lhhllllll 101i -\‘ W‘! "W v» Ferry Wharf. the huildiiis oi i‘ lllXPll l" Mlle "ii H“ ii-al. l» "' felalnlng “my M may“ Mm. blended in with llll‘ imvlfi 11:.-.i tague. the repairing and over- llllllf‘ "l Kfllfiillklvll- ill‘ lfill hauling of the different Perv" ‘lllxfll l" a plant at 'l'r=ivc._ . Boats. the erection of both was. [test and liiiulcil to the road rim‘. and wire mpmgs~ m-qnnggrom laid in the regular ua_v..A iliiii dumps and bridges, the reprlrin ~ca',_ coat consistin- of the ‘Prams-Canada Highway. ' ‘ ' it ll iiiivttirr