pg.-wai'b.u 5 ,o'. MAYFLOWER IIITO VISIT ATl. e ,- small craft surround the !t'lay- completing her historic re-enact- flower ll after she anchored in men of the voyage of the ori- the harbor at Provincetown, Mass, ginai Pilgrim ship from Plymouth, TIMELY NOTES ON FUR FARMING We have received from Dr. C. H. Gunn of the Experimental Fox Ranch. Summerside. a report on cooked ground wheat and fish. as substitutes for commercial cereals and horse meat in mink rations. The Doctor has gone to a great deal of trouble and gives the re aulta of his experiments in detail. A copy of this report can be ob- tained on application to him at the above address. Mink farming to- day is a proposition that calls for Itudy and experiment, and the man who wishes to be successful must use his thlnkpiece continu- ally and also use every bit of scientific knowledge and pxperi. mental research that he can get hold of The Hudson's Bay Company Fur Sale, Inc., of New York reported last week that Argenta types and Blue Iris. Lutetia mink continued to move extremely well as alight- ly stronger levels. The official re- port states: A total of 7,763 Blue iris pelts in the Lutetia collection in as 97 percent sold: Top mnlt-5 brought 358. females, 330. 15.693 Argenia standards were 97 pp.-. cciit sold. Top males went for t32.50. and females for 817.50. A r c p o rt from scandsnsvla st.-itcs that fur farmers in Don. mark. Norway and Sweden are not planning any production expans- ions for next season. but will stress nullity improvement. A recent art. icle in the Mink Picture pub- lication traces the primary level of the 1956-57 season and anniy-79. the cffccts of that season on tutu" production policies. IMPROVEMENT As we pointed out in these notes '',"l" ""19 lilo. there had been n U" d"""9 "I Prices at earlier ""'"""r this sauna. and this has forced the fur farmer to re-cx. F)!" "9 Pmductlon policies. The anlsh Fur Auction Sales. Ltd.. in Cnrenlmsoii. report that they ii... ished this season with buying tn. "PHI Hood and spirited com. Pi'””0'I on most loods. At their lasi sale. 95 percent of 23,000 ' "MW mink pelt: lold at firm prices. which were about 10 per- cent above March levels. The Danes have gone into mink farm- ing in quite a large wav, and mu- their neighbors in NOl:wg v ".1 Sweden. have made quite a sun. eess of it. A collection of moss standard ;nink for the account at uni Gr"; .akes Mink Association averaged 822 its at the May 22 sale at Hud- ifl" F lily Company For Sales. cw Vork. At the same saic. lllndem and Lutetia types moved well at strong prices. AMAZING RECORD Victor Goldfarb of Zurich. Switzerland. makes the comment that if Persian Lamb is the bread of the European fur trade. mink has certainly become the butter. lnlcrviewed in New York. be con. tiniics: "While both butter and mink are relatively high-pi-icon it:-iiis in Europe today, tin n Int "l-'I"tl.V by those in far better-than aierage circumstances, mink. at lust. is becoming increasingly "W9 popular. American. French and even German advenising and promotion of mink has awakened such a wide and intense interest in the fur that it is second only to' Persian Lamb in the total dollar volume. "stink actually leads Persian in some of the larger stores in Switzerland. Considering the S2.- 000-33.tit)o difference in price be- tween a Persian and a Mink coat. this is an arnastag record. and is a good example how mink has Captured the imagination of fur- consctous women elsewhere. as well as in the United States and Clnldg, "Another of the turn besides rnlnii and fine persian lamb. . hlli-Priced title in the Continental for mer- lm. is Rnattan broad-tall. it is currently third In dollar volume on the Continent. ml-IAIED IIAVII - s 'Anottier change in European fur trade treat II the at l0 -rears has been the great crest i led by the past-president. and the it for 20 years without replacing it. Here. there are so many more women able to afford furs titan in Europe. and many who are" able to afford more than one fur or to get new furs sooner! SILVER FOX Speakers at the .'i7th annual meeting of the Cana grin National Silver Fox Breeders .&ticiation, which was held in Montreal on June 5, told the gathering of their confidence that silver fox will make further headway in its bid for high fashion recognition. Alf Cleven of Hudsons Bay Company Montreal. told the meeting that long-haired furs are again becom- ing popular for trimming purposes. This shows a significant t r e n (1 toward a gradual return of silver foxes. he said. Paul L. Rcinhardt. Secretary Trcasurcr of the Ameri- can Fox Brcedcrs Assn. read a report to the meeting VtIll('I'l fore- cast that within the next eight months the entire old stock of disposed of. This. he cxplaiiicd. is a definite indication that foxes are again becoming popular. The following officers were elect- ed: President. Gcorgc S. ltiacl.cod. United States fox pclts wuiild hep ANTC PORTS Iingland. in 1620. The ship will vis- it many Atlantic ports before re- turning in England to become a tourist attraction at Plymouth by Miss Eleanor Nioonan;PllIow Cases, won by Mrs. Fred Ready; Crucifix. won by Miss A. Fitzim- mons;Hanti made runner, won by Mrs. T. Ling. The following won 31.00 each. Mrs. C. J. Cook, Mrs. Damian Duffy. Airs. Bernard A. MacLel- Ian and Mrs. James Lennon. Full Summer Program Planned PUGWASH. N. S.. tCPl-Cyrus Eaton's idea of a "home for think- ers" has blossomed into a full summer program of conferences in "secluded spots" sponsored by the Association of American Col- leges. The association announces two more thinking and reading sessions this summer at the Cleveland fi- nancier's ancestral home here. In addition two similar conferences are planned at Sewanee. Tenn, and Creede. Colo. About l5 college presidents and their wives will attend the first coiifcrcnce here July I544. The second for deans and wives will be July 26-Aug. 4 Other conferences will take place at the University of the South. Se- waiice. Tenn. Aug. 9-ls. and at Wagon wheel Ranch. Creede. Colo. Aug. 25-Sept. l. Black River. Saint .lohn. N. E : he succeeded L. W. liancock of Sum- Jones. Bunbury. P.F..l. Committee: G o r ti o n Macltlillan. Cornwall. P.F..I., R. S. Humphrey. Kensington. P. E. l.. and L. W. lianrock. Siinimcrsidc. P.E.l. Four directors wcrc clcctcd for another thrcc-ycar pcriod: they arc: Dr W. E. liiisscll, Kitcliciicr. Ontario. Black River. N B Gcorizc A. Call- beck. Summcrsitic. P F. l . is Chicf inspector and manager of thc fiir Matthew, Stiniiiicrsidc. as Sccrctary Treasurer. At a meeting of directors follow- stantial budget was moved for Etiropcan Sllvcr Fox promotion. to be staged this fall. The annual nioctiiig of Indian River and Kcnslnglon CW l.. sub- division was held at the home of Mrs- James Saunders. Kensing- ton. with twenty mi-mbers and six visitors in attendance. The director Rev. Dr. Louis Callaghan open- prayer and the president. Mr! L. G. Ramsay. its read the miniitcs of the spec- ial meeting also thosc of the last regular meeting, The treasurer. Mrs. Wilbert Lawicss financial statement. A total of 8593.70 was riiiscd during the year. Those receipts were dtshiirscd for various charitable purposes such as T. B. l.t-nitiic. Catholic Welfare in Summcrsidc, Drama lAssoclalion. Our Lotti”: Mission- aries. Girls scholarship etc- The yeprly report forms were filled in and showed that the mem- bers had cooperated in both the spiritual and temporal work of the League. Mrs. . Zellnski gave fare Commitlce and Xirs. L. Con- don reported a membership of 50-. The convcncr of riominstiotis. Mrs. Thomas Turncr. brought in the following slate of officcrsz. President. Mrs. Donald Gordon: lst vice-president. Mrs. l.. Zelinski: , Turner; 3rd vice-president. Mrs. Mrs. Peter Macl.cllnn;car. Sec'Y retry, Mrs. Leslis Ramsayztrcas-I urer. Mrs. W. Lawless Coiinc - tors and standing committees will be appointed at a later date. . The new officers were instal-l Act of tionaecration was read by the Director. Meeting was adjour- ned and conclued with 0 Canada. Refreshments were served by the hostess Mrs. S ” .. assisted by Miss Bessie MacDonald. Mrs.. Justin Macbellaii. and Mrs. l.., Zelinskt. A program of singlns was i enjoyed with Mrs. H. Glllis and? , Ice. 1'. Turner as aecompanlsts. ; The Art Drawing of twelve. prises took place with the follow, in. being winners: Wool satin- . bound blanhet won by Miss Fran- cis Delcettezlasaclieoa Cloth. won cloth. won by Miss Rose Dldon: lmlotdred Inner. was by Miss A- P'ItalIIi1lIqa:geest Towels, won aylQsstItcaiq,l.ace1'ea- The secretary, Mrs. liiibcrt Gil-p the year's report of the Social Wel- - fotir being new oncs. l 2nd vice-president. Mrs. Thomas- Austin Pendergast;Rc-cording Sec-- merside. V ic e-President: B. B.j Executive; Gordon Ytiaclliilinii. ('nrnii'nll. l'.. E. l. ErncSt T. '.ililI. Kt'ilVingtoii.l P.l'-1.l. and (I c n r c. e .'ilarl.eod. marketing dcpiirlmcnl. and Vcrnotti cnnitnues - ingthe annual meeting. a sub-t ed the mecting with the League. gave the I . tclicctiiai stimulus The Nova Scotia-born industrial- ist started the program last year. lie invited 12 college presidents here for a week of reading. study and disciissiorr. The college heads this year will concentrate on the aims of edu- cation. the association says. Such problems as salaries. fund-raising and enrolments are out. The announced aim: "New in- for mentally wcmzv college pic-sidents and dcansf' EINGING VOICE Experts say a baritone voice is closer to a high bass than a low tPl'l0l'. Miss Bowness is Speaker school Association met on Tues- day. June ll, at I p.m. for their closing meeting of the year. Mr. John Richard, president was in the chair. Mr. Richard reported that the survey to establish the number of pupils enrolling in Grade one at Central Royalty School in September had been completed. Mrs. AM. Johnston reported on the Provincial Home and School Association meeting which was held In Prince of Wales College on llay 22nd. Mrs. Johnston recom- mended the Canadian Home and School magazine as a very worth- while source of information for parents. It is an official publica- tion of The Canadian Home and School and Parent Teacher Fed- oration. Mr. Gordon Roper reported on the porgress made on the land- scaping project. Mr. Roper and his committee have put forth con- slderable effort and have been most satisfactory. A nominating committee appointed. Mrs. George Aires. (chairman) Mr. E. Reid and Mr. G. Cheverie. It was decided to expend the sum of 515.00 for priz- es for the Grade X Graduating Class. Mrs. D. Brehaut and Allis. A. Rodd were appointed to ptir- Mr. E. Reid. program man. introduced Miss B(lllll('sS. secretary of The Teaclici-'5 Fed- eration. as guest speaker. .lIlxS Bowness said that she felt the Teacher's Federation had the sup- port of The Home and School As- Iociation and that they lttil'kPfl harmonioiisly together. Miss Hillt- ness went on to say that the l('af'll- er shortage was a world wide prob- lem. but each country or prorince The Central Royalty Home and ed schools. F the results sion there were three main points lot vicw brought forth by the meet- uasiing. l. Equal education opportuni- ;unils of administration; 3. Explore tax-paying ability of all. chase prizes for Graduating Class, chair-. has to solve their own prohlem.I0niario fire marshal. The Guardian Page 13'i Thursday, June 20. 19579 on the Island there are no clos- there are per-. unit teachers. some of which have less than Grade X education. Miss Bowness pointed out how very for- t.unate.Central Royalty ll 10 ha”? such good teachers 'and such lov- ely schools-but that all children on the island were not -so fortunate The speaker stated that this is an age where children need to be educated as never before if they are to keep pace in the competi- tive world of today. Teachers need to be highly educated and thc more they teach the more they realize the need for knowledge Miss Bowness felt that the stand- ards for teachers should be rais- ed, and that the teachers must have a high intellect. if the stand- ards are raised, the salaries should also be raised. Miss Bowness left with the meet- ing the thought "What are we a.- citizens going to do about it " After a very interesting dist-us ties for all children: 3. Larger Mr. Gordon Roper expressed the unanimnus appreciation of ill 9 meeting to Miss Bowness for her exacilent address. The meeting was adjourned. MARSHALS PICK CHIEF Nlt(i.tRA FALLS, Ont rCPl- Tiip Association of Canadian Fut- 'llar-xlials Friday elected Wing (fmdr. W. A. McCalium. fire mar- shal at RCAF.headquarters in 01- tawa. as president. VICE-presldenll is S. J. Ryan. Fort Townsend, Sui John's, Ni'ld., and secretary treas-1 urer is D. A. Barrett. Toronto. In Cooperation with the Agriculture Offers a one Week Short Course in ' ROGUING COMMENCING EARLY IN JULY Young men and young women 16 years of age or older are eligible to attend. Those who must live away from home while re- ceiving instruction. and who satisfactorily complete the course will receive financial extent of 59.00 per week. instruction in: merit of Agriculture. This course will be given only if a sufficient number of applications are received before Thursday June 27th, 1957. PROVINCIAL VOCATIONAL A SCHOOL i CHARLOTTETOWN This course in ROGUING POTATOES 1. Recognition of diseases common to potatoes. 2. Treatment of Potato diseases. 8. Practical work in potato fields. Interested young men and women should apply a on or before June 27th to the Provincial Departzment of Agriculture Box 2000 Charlottetown or phone 8520. Instructors will be officials of the Science Ser- vice and Seed Certification Branch Canada Depart- Provinciai Department of POTATOES assistance to the includes LARGE GRAPEFRUIT ORANGES STEER ROAST BEEF BRISKET CORNED BEEF FRESH GROUND HAMBURG SOLID WHITE TUNA FANCY MIXED COOKIES BROKEN PIIKOE TEA 2 LEMON cu: l'lI.I.llt JELLO 3 pkgs. 39c PFECTION IONIZYIJMOON ICE CREAM 31:: WEATHERBYIS cmausi-auppuouuiisu-as BROKEN BACON 3 for 25: 2 doz. 79c 2 lbs. lb. 65c 55: 2 tin: 55: 1-4 lb. pkg. 89: lb. 79: brick 29: Perfection COLD H Ito CRACKED EGGS ROBIN HOOD DEEP PUDDING MIXES 4 FLAVORS Pkg. 29c Doz. 29c 5ll39 or LESS BUYS ANY USED OAR ” OR TRUOK ON THE LOT IT'S FANTASTIC BUT TRUE! FOR ONLY S489.00 OR LESS YOU CAN DRIVE ANY USED CAR OFF OUR FITZROY STREET LOT. (T II R E E OF THE CARS ARE SHOWN IN THE PHOTO AT LEFT) I950 METEOR This fine Coach has an eye-catching black finish. Safe for the kiddies. no rear door to fly open. 5399 THE BIG SWEEP IS ON - OUT THEY GO! Marked down for quick clearance during the next ten days are fourteen dependable "top quality" used cars and trucks. Enjoy many miles of driving pleasure this summer in one of these low priced cars ideal for weekend outings, picnics, fishing trips or everyday use. Save dollars and time with a good -working truck so handy and economical around the farm. All models in our Fitzroy Street lot opposite our show room. 1949 FORD Grey Sedan. A beautiful car. easily worth much more than 5300. Tires, motor and body sound. M79 I948 PONTIAC I am a maroon Sedan and have been given good care. I want an owner who will take care of me and I will serve him well. I sell for S249 I 949 METEOR This is the low priced car you will be proud to own. Performs with the ease of a ballerina. Coach. S469 1950 OLDSMOIILE Enjoy all the comforts of the big car in this sleek grey Olds. Good tires and motor. S469 O 1948 CHEVROLET I947 OLDSMOBILE 1952 DODGE A buy that comes to you Drive it. away fora summer's Two 10,, with mt body, once in a thousand. See it fun. Black Coach. Good tires Bum as a truck would b. on our lot and let your good motor sound. A lot of miles eyes and senses be the judge. left. hum- s249 5199 S489 1953 MERCURY 1953 MERCURY 1952 CHEVROLET 1,5 ion with flat. body and One. ton chassis and cab. in great condition. Ono ton Motor could not be replaced for twice asking price of truck. S459 with flat body. Economical to operate. Color red. S489 rack. In real good condition. Excellent tires. Good motor. S489 I953 FORD 1946 CHEVROLET ' Black. 1'; ton pick-up. This Here's a car that Won't drink . . . too much gas. Smoke too is an outstanding biu. Good much or mmzh at me wrong tires, motor and body. time. S489 5249 1951 FORD Green. 12 ton. As nice and serviceable a pick-up truck as you would want. S399 ..-......-ca...-so.-g USED -CAR LOT .M.OWTORS LIMITED .. FITZROYST. ................nn..... i r .52. , p lxnk