AUQU§I_9.-__124_1. Mel >1 KERGUELEN ISLAND (l) this time he had no 1g w get food: all he had to do I“ u, pick up a few stones and W“ a iew penguins over. Then cooked ilte buds (after a 9n) over fires built with dry m“ of grass. He did not disturb m gals, for he d'd not wish to w; my until the weather was cold "wall w freeze their flesh. He wold, he knew. get oil from their “ha, but then, he had nothing bold u. when he finished his r he began to look for drift- md, but only a few little pieces M ‘hr-he ashore in the bay where “mas landed, so he had to give use idea of s driftwood fire. m; he thought oi another plan mm h‘.s comfort in the cold Iughq- and after mother week's my h, had his "cave" (as he mils m two feet deep in pellflulm’ gathers. ll/Bfi’ puriflf day was getting colder, and “night s sharp frost would set in: “was time to get after the seals. my were not fur seals; there was liiile warmth in their skins; but grey would be useful "to block the mrway into the "cave .Cuiver kill- sd five or six of these animals and found that the younger ones had more fur than the older, arid pro- himself s. seslskin cost on u” strength 0i’ this. A! 110 was Cili- gh; up the seals next morning and igmgnting that he had nothing with which to boil down their blub- hcr, an idea. struck him: he might us the biubber as candles by stick- ing wicks into it. He therefore set g work and stripped all ilie blub- ber from the seals, afterwards cut- bng ii into six-inch sqirarcs." Then lie wok s piece of a fresh skin. bent it up all round and fastened ii, thus making an open pan for are of the squares to fit into, then isld it on the rocks to dry. How to ‘make the wick bothered him: he could not spare any of his clothes! acre again memory came to his rill; in the North of Ireland (where ire was born) lie had seen fie workmen "rotting" the flax to pro- cure the fibre. So he hunted up the toughest grass he could find, made s bundle of it and laid it in a pool fora week, then took it out and bruis- ed it between two fist stones. As the pulp fell apart. the fibre revealed itself, long and tough. when it was dry he tried the experiment that l'-’l'y night: he made six wicks. Pill them in one of the cakes of blub- ber and ligated them. They burnt famously and gave out a lot of hut. with a thankful heart he put slot more grass in to soak or "ret", and turned hls attention to the seals aznin with such success that rhtn whter set in in earnest he iud enough seal meat to last for months, and two or three hundred- Wflfhis of squares of blubber, "I made" (he says) “several bowls lllil Dlatcs out of the seals’ skins. and l-ad fashioned myself in a lfllfhiy rough way some suits of Willis sealskins. with a hood that covered sll my head and face ex- mjust my mouth and eyes." he very first he had eaten ilffmifffbbflses at every meal. He sou not cook them because he llf flOY-lllflg to boil water in: may bwterehtrsiher bitter to ca: -" ll knew he must es lften food with his seal-meat if he were to keep healthy. These plants were the unique Kergirelen Island slgluaeslzvhlch. out of the whole ewor ,growoni onthetis- lllld: but he did no know that. m3 ilrobably. did the most learn- ill Mfanlsls of his day. so the mt fnffzlizflrlshtguslt hiievlas totally ignor- oca on. ‘ifflofls the little driftwood on me Eh ‘fir; ftrgund s couple of broken - ese he fastened, with ifolnle sincwaq uywo sharp, strong l ""1 ti! made very fair lifters." 3y the end of May the ground "I ilflbly covered with snow and "a cold was bitter. What troubled m“ "Blilwfly most of all. however. Isa where he was to store his stock “i "ill-on meat and blubber. He fixed wildmanimals and knew ‘ey WOlI scent it out-. how- lgr 1:. Finally he "it fwe or s. ‘curse: ‘wiiitsii; is: zmfllilvlilar for any animal to ‘ofi- file cave or hole was about m.‘ feet up. Making a rope of "on lin he fastened it to a projec- h, on the top of the cliff and let “email down-an easy matter for m salor of those days. The little m: w" iflflillblc. so he carried all stock tolthe top. and climb‘ rg . "ll Ind down the rope stored it m‘ l" except enough for a a consumption. flow there was nothing to be bill fo stay in the cave tiil ‘L However cold ft was out- h ‘and he again assures u; it h‘hh'l>iiter"—it was warm enougn den. At the very coldest mm °llill¢ winter he kept two l" R0108. but most of the “mail? was enough. At night he “m. lurrow down among the pen- M, '_ "there. and pull a sealsktn h ' "if". and no matter how it N 2mm illllllfie. he was warm hi; m" daytime he "frrasled" y ‘h: Over the lamp and overv- "m nun the weather permitted he m, If "if not a stock of "sab- ‘nod :0 his den he always kept dk i l‘! pf blubber end seveml hmtfv" W-oks. Only once in his c‘ ‘$110M he refer to a draw- “ ch will doubtless have oe. v" m "f! Riders as it did to me. m! live to smell powerful strong tum” l" llyl- "and many s ‘i first. u turned a... ‘g fie; _.¢_.;-1___-___ ---p-e¢en--c- - NEWSY NOTES - Iv souoou as a, youngster on trig n g . bllf I sot wcustomed innit ".33."; ht. I learned that the gr“; ma‘ was to keep the wick short." His adventures with the bears 1111M be held over till next weep 1 was inclined to doubt his narrative l‘ "Ill Mint. es I thought that been were not to be found m. 'K*Wi1°1¢11'I lllld" ls it was some- times called. But since Polar Bears l-fe to be found in the Arctic resfoas of_bot.h hemispheres, there was nothing to stay them from arriving es Culver did. via. on an 100N11- NI’ "I! rest. tbs animals 1M Plants have no affinity with i-holeofafrfomuraevesrrccoy Illflf: “(only the compositor substit- llififl Inf’ for "no"l) but singular to soy. they rather resemble those of South America. The seals have been sisnost extsrminated in the blind"! "are that have passed since Culver wlntered there, but {hg cabbage-a perennial-still flour- ANIWPLANT I lsn indebted to Dr. w.1. Holman, of Toronto University, for a very pleasant afternoon's outing, and lire Ofiportunity also to see and record e "new" plant; that is, one which has not already been listed as occurring on the Island. Dr. Holman called and drove me out first to Rustico, where the scenery to their new homes; was just entrancing; then to a section of roadway between May- field Road and Rusticovilie. Here the roadside was covered with a dense growth of Wild Msrjoram or Cngsndy, Origannm‘ vulnre L.) This plant is up two feet high, and ls perennial from nearly horizontal rootstocks. mach stem terminates irf a. dense cluster of small pinkish lsblate flowers, interspersed with small purplish bracts. As the clus- ters are often five centimetres brood, in the mass they are both r.- lcuo and handsome. The aquareish stems are more or less red, generally down one side. The leaves are ovate and may be cren- ste (scalloped) or entire: all the parts are aromatic. The Marjoram has in the first instance come from Europe, perhaps from England, where it is used for flavoring soups, stews and stuffing. Sir J. D. Hooker characterizes it as aromatic, bitter and balsamic; and says than its flowers are dimorphic. Both of the American Manuela of Botany (Gray's, and Brittonu), give the locality of the Marjoram as from Ontario to Pennsylvania, but in the light of Dr. Holman‘: discovery i-lll-f must be revised. Only two new plants have been added to our lists this year, a token that the Island has been well searched already. NOTES 0N ISLAND PLANTS The Cnsnlsoaitae (l) We have now reached the last great family of our plant, the Gem- positse, rather loosely termed by one school of botanists. "the thistle family". In American text-books this family is always placed at the end, as if it were the highest ufiievement in the evolution of plant life: the lower forms beina 10"“ towards the beginning of the book. The British botanists had. long be- fore, agreed that the lbanuncnlaceae. with their highly specialized floral organs, should cccuoy the firsf piece in their textbooks, which thereafter worked gradually down- ward to the lower forms at the end of the book; the Compositae beinf about midway. Wh‘ch classification is best in accord with nature the present writer does not pretend to any; but it must be remembered that American scientists of s rom- erstion ego often strained a 0°!" in order to differ from their Enalilh cousins. Happily the ancient Pf°~ judlces are disspoearins-Oll bflih sides. The composites have attained a kind of community life which ha! resulted in s hfch degree of floral efficiency. A casual observer looks at an aster, and nslders it a. sin- gle flower, whereas in reality ri is made up of e large number of in- dvidual flowers, bound together for a. common Dllfbose. Part of their gueceag in producing seed and gpregdjng rapidly ll due f0 the’ fact that this group of "flofsw matures succusively from the out- er edge of 01c "disc" or "head" to- wu-dg flu ggntre, 111g result is thlt pollen is produced over a long per- iod with a greater certainty of fer- tlfsation and seed Pf°¢ll<m°li~ Then again the are"! mlyx of all ordinary flower is a protection to the tender organs. and also a food- making device. when flowers are crowded into a composite hellf- however, they protect each other and than the cslyces deveioil fllifl devices for csffyifll "if "Po Md! or into irocks and spines (as in Burdock end Beggsrticksl vrlzich also are affec- tive agents in dispcrllflff- The IN"! involuore which acts as a common calyx enclosing the “held.” SUPP-ii" a certain amount of food for the floral organs. This immense family. contslnina not less than 10.000 sneclel of world-wide distribution is here divided into two well-marked groups. First, those with tubular florets forming the "disc" or canoe and. usuallyJtrsp-ahapcd (ligulstel florets round the edge. A familiar example of this srounfafllflfllaoll- ayedluasn" (Rudbeckis) of the old lrsssn" (Itudbeckie) of the oid meadows, with its blackish disc. and yellow. llsulefc. lay flmi-l- ffl scene instances (as Burdock and 1 Protestant (ZHARLOTTETOWN QlJARDI/kl)! Weekly Live Stock Market lienort SUMMARY Little change occurred in the cattle market during the past week. Trim"!- I-l l rule, was fairly sc- tive with a heavier volume of cattle fihllillfld to the United states. The increased movement was princi- Pfllly from western Canada. Cows were strong sellers end bulls were the only class to show weakness, selling lower, notably in the west on unusually heavy runs. Calves were definitely lower especially in eas- tern Canada, vrizile hogs eased elllhtly end lambs were sharply down. s sessomble trend under the influence of increasing mamas earns MARKETS Cattle prices were generally un- changed st TORONTO, although some plain killers and stockers were left unsold. weighty steers had a top of $935 and butcher steers and heifers were $8 to $8.95, with a few $9. The market at MONTREAL was fairly steady with cows the strongest sellers at $5.50 i0 87 for 300d quality, with an odd high mark at $7.25. The bulk of the _steers moved out between $9 and $8.95. with some $9.25 and two tread at $9.50. There was no change in " the situation in the MARITIMES, where good to choice steers were quoted at $8.50 to $9.50. WESTERN CATTLE MARKETS Runs were liberal in western Canada and ncluded a fairly large percentage of grass steers and graa cows. Prices, however, held well except on bulls. WINNIPDG had some top quality butchers steers at $8.75 to $9.50 and sold some short-keep feeders for ship- ment to the south at $7 to $7.50 and a few $7.75. Trading was active at CAUGARY on a heavier run and good butchers steers rated $8.25 to $8.75. Sales were reported at. coun- try points at $9 to $9.25 for mixed weights. EDMONTON was active with the bulk of the good grain steers around $850, with some Unl- versity of Alberta steers topping at $9.25. The high point reached on steers at PRINCE ALBERT and MOOSE JAW was $8.35. SASKA- ‘IOON $8.90. REGINA $8.50 and VANVOUVER $9. UNITED STATES MARKET Buffalo was lower on Canadian cattle during the past week. One load of steers averaging 1309 lb., topped at $11.25. but most sales were from $10.85 down to around $10. Sales of weighty steers made at Buffalo would equal about $8.60 to $9.40 at Toronto and light steers $7.65 to $3.15. Some of these prices were not as good as those obtain- ing at Toronto and others 15c or more better. st. Paul quoted com- mon to medium Canadian steers at $9 to $9.95, very common to good cows $5.50 to $8.25, common to good bulls $7 to $8.50 and good and choice veais $10.50 to $12.50. Exports to the United states dur- ing the week consisted of 6.013 cattle, beef, 278 dairy. 2.162 calves and 604 hogs. These frogs left the country previous lo the recent Common Groundseli lite rays are suppressed and the florets all tubu- lar. The second great group nus a‘i the forets lligulate, as in the dande- lion and the sow-thistle. (it ;s noticeable that all members of this group have milky juice.) I am in- clined to believe that this liitifil‘ group has been evolved by (he Creator from the former; since man (who often imitates) has tak- en such plants as the single dal iia and chrysanthemum and by skill- ful selection has changed them into large "double" flowers. Having thus disposed of the Cnmposltle in gen- eral, we shall proceed in the next instalment, to consider our species in detail, THE ORPHANAGE HAS A SURPLUS It is gratifying to note that the Herbert finished up the year i940 with the balance on the right s‘de of the Cashbook. l have just re- ceived the Annual Report for that year, which gives the total pay- ments by cheque as $9,174.50. This not only covers the Maintenance and the Wages but such consider- able items as Insurance and Re- pairs to roof. etc. I remember that when the new building was opened, somewhere about twenty vears ago, i was freely prosphesied that its maintenance would cost anyiiring from $10,000 to $12,000 per your. and that it would be very difficult for the public to finance it. The interested and perfect team-work of the Board of Trustees has suc- cessfully answered the latter state- ment, and the substantially lower cost of maintenance must be cred- ited rfrecty to the close supervision and care of the Superintendents Miss Beers, R. N. The elimination of wute is the unnortant thins ill running any public institution, and during my brief visits to the Orphanage I have noticed with pleasure the careful way in which the Staff attended to lltis point The Endowment rund is grow- ing satisfactoriiy and is beginning to play some part towards the maintenance of the Institution. Nevertheless that does not mean that the public should relax their support of one of the most con- structive influences on the Islami- tbe rescue of these innocent .:h‘ld- ren from penury or neglect Orphanage at Mount _ Q NATURAL RESOURCES IAIJBIED » CONSEllVATION I A WIIKLI OOLUIG’ OI‘ PIAUITOAI- OPINIONS OI fill VITAL ISSUES AITICTING Till USE! AND ABUSIB OF I! Ill- LUDLOW JENKINS TIMELY sores ON romcs cosrsrcrrso WITH Silver Fox Farming fii MOURNWG DOVE From the work in Arizona it ap- pears that in favorable localities this dove may be doubled-breaded, but that elsewhere it has only one brood. Because of its flocking habits the species is extremely vulnerable and. quoted from Neffs latest re- port: "Shooting is considered to be the msior cause of early August migration or movement, rather than storms." This opinion was further confirmed by his observa- tions in one or two localities favor- able to the birds, where no snout- ing occurred until August 22 (the 1939 season opened‘ August l.) At these points the population stead- ily increased from about 200 to more-than 2.000 birds. He also stat- ed that, in his opinion, a young white-winged dove that has not been out of its nest for st least 4 or 5 weeks does not afford a sport- ing target. It is interesting to note the following comment in a report from a game-management agent of the Biological Survey who was operating in the vicinity of Yuma, Ariz.. when the 1939 season opened: "On the opening day I checked 33 hunters with a total of 197 white- winged doves, of which I57 were birds and 40 were mature." Although the territory frequent- ed by these birds is normally more or less desertiike, its aridity has been accentuated in recent years by severe drought. 'I'he situation in order prohibiting the export of hogs and hog products to countries other than the United Kingdom and Bri- tish possessions. Shipment to date this year, with corresponding figures for 1940 in brackets, were: beef cattle 69.545 (64,103); dairy 10,367 (7,629); calves 40.532 (52,764) hogs 34.032 (39). Exports of beef cattle from July 1st to 31st. under the third quarter- ly quota, were 19,340 (6,767). CALVES REACT DOWNWARD Previous gains recorded in the ml! market were pretty well wiped out, especially in eastern markets. Toronto opened firm but closeci 50 cents lower. Top veais were gon- eraily $12, wifn a few $12.50, while Montreal was steady to~ss much as$1 lower with veala up to a general $11 and a h'gh of $11.50. Winnipeg held steady with top calves at $9.50 to $10 and Calgary and Regina had a top of $9, Edmonton, Prince Albert, and Moose Jaw $8.50, and Saskatoon $9.25. HOG MARKET STEADY TO EASIER Hogs opened l0 cents higher at Toronto st $15 for grade B-l dress- ed but by the close were $14.75, a nct loss of i5 cents. Montreal held the previous level of $15.25. with odd sales at $15.50. and Winnipeg was weaker closing at $13.75. Calgary continued to pay $13.25 to $13.35 and Edmonton was $13 to $13.15, with some coast shipments $19.40. Other western markets held yearly. Prince Albertpaying $13.60 to $13 B5 Moose Jaw $13.55, Regina $13.70. Saskatoon $13.60 to $13.75 and Van- couver $14.15 to $14.40. LAMB PRICES SHARPLY LOWER. A seasonable decline took place in the lamb market during the pfist week. At Toronto the total decline amounted to $1.50 and good ewes and wethers closed st $12.50. Mon- treal was down $1 with good lambs mostly $12 and odd tops $12.50. wh‘ie Winnipeg was sharply lower closing at $11. Calgary dropped 75 cents to $1, good lambs finishing at $10.25 to $10.50 and Edmonton was also easier with most of the good to choice lambs $10 to $10.50 and a few $10.75. The close at Prince Al- bert was $10 to $10.50 for good lambs, Moose Jaw $10 to $10.50. Regina generally $10, Saskatoon $10M and Vancouver $12.50. a 1939 was most uneatisfacwr" , \\'l‘.l'i the natural wild foods of the white- wing nearly a complete failure over much of the bird's range and fruiting or seed-lug only in favored and isolated localities. According to Neff, “In some areas the oak trees were completely defoliated excepting on the canyon floors, Even the mesqlrte bean crop was lDs-rse and erratic. Cattle and deer died for leek of food and water in some localities." He conclude; that in 1939 "the whitewing in Arizona was in s serious condition, with greatly depreciated population, with the success of fie 1939 nesting sea- son generally in doubt, and with shooting, continuing to be heavy on every smslrl flight within reach." Conclusions are not yet possible regarding the status of the east- ern whltc-winged dove in southern Texas. but a. recent report from Saunders indicates that tho actual production of young by s pair of adults is disappointingly small. It B-Dpfiflrs that this species is unus- several natural enemies that, if general throughout the breeding range, can effectively reduce the crop for sporting purposes. In the light of our present knowledge it is obvious that the future oi the white-winged dove, as a. game brrd with an open season, may be con- sidered doubtful. Bond-tailed Pigeon It is only on (he Pacific coast that the band-tailed pigeon is found in sufficient numbers in be important as game. It is, however, locally plentiful in the southern Rocky Mountain region. The spec- ies breeds north into British Colum- bia and in that Province there is some evidence that it is decreasing On the other hand. reports show that bsndtails are st least holding their own. or are even increasing in Oregon and California, and similar reports have been received from Arizona and New Mexico, Because of improved habitat, con- ditions and strict epforcement of shooting regulations, satisfactory increases are recorded for almost all species of ducks and geese. The January inventory indicates that the continental population of these birds is about 65,000,000, nearly two and one-half times the size of the stock in 1935. The increases are chiefly 1n the Atlantic and Mississippi Flyways, with the Cen- tral region showlng a loss and but little change in the Pacific Fly- way. The mallard and pintail show the largest gains, that for ilte canvasback is considered satisfac- tory. but little change is detected in the status of the redhead. A slight decrease is recorded for the black duck. Canada geese also made s. gratifying gain, although much of this was lost through ex- cessive shooting. During January 1940 adverse weather conditions in the south- east, coupled with legal hunting, made serious inroads into the num- bers of woodcocks and mourning doves, with the result that the numerical strength of both speces is much below that of i939. Mea- sures to restrict the kill during the forthcoming season are definitely indicated, The continued status of the white-winged dove as a game species is open to serious question, not only because of improper management in harvesting the crop but also of natural factors that on- danger the stock. Bo far as can be determined, the status of tl~e band-tailed nigron and the Wilson's snipe is satisfac- tory for the present year, but both against undue depletion. Experiences of the past few years abundantly demonstrate that the sport of hunting migratory-game b'rds can be prepetuaterl under sound management, and if there is no return to methods of shooting that have proved unduly destruc- tive. llally susceptible m nest raiding by _ At the recent meeting of the Board of Directors of the Fox Breeders’ and Exhibitors’ Associa- tion of Prince Edward Island, in addition to fixing the dates for the Live Fox Show at November 10th to 14th, a number of other im- portant rnatters were considered and decided upon. Under the head- ing of Field Days it was agreed that the ‘Montague Field Day would be held on September 10th, this Field Day to be under the direction of Mr. L. K. Inckerby, the Secre- tary W. R. Shaw and an assisting committee. ‘Ilse Field Day at Charlottetown was slated for October 15th, or if the weather is unfavorable that day, to be held the first fine day following. A visit will be paid to Mr, Raoul Reymonds ranch at 10.30 in the forenoon and alter lunch in the city. the ranch of the McLure and MacKlnnon Silver Pox Farms, Ltd. will be visited at 1.30 in the after- noon. After considerahie discussion it was decided to issue the Prize List in the same form as last year, that is both shows lo be included in the one Prize List. Considerable ex- pense is saved by mu procedure and advertisers are not solicited twice—jusc once. Quite s. bit of detail was sub- mitted regarding last year's pelt show, which without question was _ a great succes, and it was decided that it would be operated on the same bas‘s this year. The Canadian National Silver Fox Breeders’ As- sociation would handle the pelts and the show to be held on prac- tically the same dates in January, namely, January 6th and 7th. It was decided that in the awarding of the aggregate trophy the award would be made on the same basis as that which applied in the 1940 pelt show. The live fox show is to be open to Prince Edward Island exhibitors only, and they must be the owners in all classes registered or unregis- tered, In adults, foxes in unregis- tered classes must be owned on the same date as the Registered foxes are recorded in the owners name. namely, September 30th. Ex- hibitors of puppies in all cases must be the breeder and tlle owner cf the dam at the time of mating. In the progeny of dam and Get of Sire section of the Prize List, it was decided that animals, generally, in these two groups need not neces- species must be watched to guard, sarily be bred or owned by the Ex- hibitor. Matched pairs in all cases must be owned by the exhibitor. A resolution was passed instruct- ing the Secretary to write to B. Graham Rogers, Manager of the Travel Bureau, thanking h‘m for the support given through his or- ganization in rendering publicity in the interests of the Association and the fox industry generally, A committee was appointed to in- vestigate the question of publicity, emphasizing the value and expan- sion of markets for Prince Edward Island pelts, and also to increase the number of pelts for the show, George A. Cailbeck. Manager of the Fur Department Canadian Nation- al sliver Fox Breeders’ Association, was appointed judge of the live show. Today we publish the second part of Dr, C. K. Gum's lecture at the Fox Field Day at Summerside. This treats of parasites and diseases and should he read and kept by every fox ramPcr. What the Doctor says is absolutely correct from our own experience, and will mean many dollars to those who follow his ad- vice. Parasites and Disease: The second sub-division under environmental factors tn be consd- tion with parasites and disease in 1086B. If a-n animal happens to be heavily infested with parasites, or suffers from a chronic infection, the Rood effects of the well balanc- ed ration, with respect to ingred. ients and quantity, are lost as the result of the presence of the latter conditions. Therefore, it is just as eisehtfal to see that animals are free from disease and parasites, as it is to see that they receive an adequate t of s. well balanc- ed rstlon. In dealing with pup foxes. it is very advisable that they be given their first treatment for ' \ é ‘it //////////./z////ll\,\\\ 4Q.- SPECIALLV STIFFENED l I METAL: ~/} ROOFING / ~ ' PROTECTS FROM FIRE- llGHlNlNG-WIATHII ' COSTS [E55 BECAUSE l'l' WEARS LONGER- . EASY TO ERECT Write for Free Estimates worms between the second and third week of age. This is the all important treatment in fox pups. If treatment is omitted purposely or by accident in fox pups which are moderately infested, the worms become so numerous and large that by the time the pups are 5 or 6 weeks of age they fill the upper portion of the intestinal tract. when such an asiimal is then treated for worms, death often follows as a result of (Ire lumen of the intes- tines becoming plugged with the dead parasites, Foxes should be treated for round worms by using medicines or pills containing oil of chenopodium. ilifhere it is desired to treat adults for hookworms the active ingredient in the pill or medicine should be tretrachlorethyiene, or some other specific for these worms. Treatment should be administered, particular- ly to pups. on a cool day to avoid having some of the weaker animals take fits. as a result of the toxic action of the pill in conjunction with the trot weather, Adult foxes should be piiled in December to rid them of any infestation well before the breeding season, in order to reduce the possibility of infesting the pups. i Coccidia. which are not worms but protozoan parasitic forms, may at times cause trouble in fox pups if infestation becomes massive. This parasite can be controlled by feed- ing acid foods such as buttermilk, cottage cheese, or acid-producing foods such as sugar. In some districts foxes are in- fested with tapeworms; here too the type of flat worms can be dc- tected by the ova and segments in stools and the usual treatment is one which contains male fern as the active ingredient. - While on the subject of parasites it might be advisable to suggest that the foxes be checked carefully during July and December for fleas and ear-mites. If fleas are present it, is advisable to clean the pens out well, spray them with fuel oil, and allow them w dry out well be- fore rcplacirrg the foxes. If the foxes are merely treated with flea powd- ers and the pens have not been cleaned, the larval forms of fleas, which live in the dirt and o‘l1er nest material of the cage, soon hatch out into the adult flea form and the foxes rapidly become re- lnfested. The essential thing to re- member here is that the effects of good feed are wasted if parasites are allowed to go untreated. In passing to the third heading under environment we might say a few words with respect to hous- ing meihods. By (ranging the bedding often and keeping the pens clesrr it is possible to greatly les- son not only parasitic infestation but staining of the fur and the re- sulting off-coloured pelts. when animals are kept in wire bottom pens this staining of the belly side of the pelt is greatly reduced or eliminated altogether. and the ex- tra ventilation of such pens is of- ten credited with giving rise to a denser growth or fur. The omission ed pelts. To obtain maximum growth cred is that pertaining to infesta- OUT OUR WAY /{% / X" A ”/ (4% 6Q YOU WON ANOTHER MEDAL TODAY~-6OOD l. I WAS. JLBT . WONDERlNG IF I MADE A BUNCH OF TIN ‘MEDALS WOULD YOU WORK TSQTqHARD FOR . .By J. R. Williams i i. or iii vs . l ." ll“ V‘ _( »,(\:\\¥\l‘,§ ‘@'~ OH/ATB DIFPRINT‘. NOBODY EVER Looms 01> To A euv wr-io'r> wild A MEDAL FER WORK-"YLL wot-arc FER NOTHIN’ SOMETIME% BUT NEVER ewe ME A MEDAL FER l'\'-— I WANT TO BE ADMiRED. NOT LAuei-ieo AT‘. , ramféigb‘ 1n~i “Eng”, ...‘4'.'.T,,"“‘h‘.".,.___;/ OUR BO pum, it is necessary for them to GEO. W. REED 8r, CO.) LTD.‘ 4107 Richelieu SI. - Montreal (Sines 1852 i have room to exercise. This not only gives rise to a better appetite but to better muscular develop- ment and growth. It is usually ad- vocated that two or three fox pups should be kept in a single pen to promote better competition for the ,_feed and so give rise to increased exercise on the part of tire grow- ing nuns. Just a few words on the handling of pelts, with respect to its effect upon the ultimate size of the mar- ket product. 1t is not a wise practice to stretch a small pelt on g large pelting board with a view to great- ly increasing its size. The result of such action merely tends to open ifze fur and pull the pelt out of shape, so that upon inspection it is quite evident to a trained fur man what has taken place and he will pay even less money for such a pelt; than if it has been stretched pro- portionately to its original size. In summarizing these remarks, I might say that large breeding stock should be sciegied and bred togeth- er; sufficient feed of a. well bal- anced ration should be fed to grow- ing pups; that the animals should be carefully checked for parasitic infestation and treated accordingly with appropriate medicines; (hair the animals should be housed in well ventilated, clean pen; where they can receive sufficient exer- cise to maintain normal muscular development and the pelt stretch- ed over a polling board in propor- tion to its size and density of fur. ___-..__?____. ‘l Toronto Exchange TORONTO, Aug. 8—(CP)-— ' Trading spurt in the western oi on rising prices ave that group an index gain of. on the Toron ' exchange today. Volume i-otaile 292,000 shares. O'Brien had a set-back undo‘. profit-inking, the price closing down l4 Cents at 1.14. Turnover in the stock totalled 18,000 share Realizing was heavy also in ste- Rock and the price broke i5 can to cloSe at 1.05. It traded i1,4 shares. Nnybcb was another trad- ing feature with turnover of 65,. 600 shares on a gain of a cent to 7, Lake Shore weakened 5-8 to ll 7-8 and in the cheaper group loss of 4 to 10 cents were netted Kerr-Addison, Inspiration. Mac- Lmod-Cockshutf, Mining corpora;- tion, Preston and Upper Canad “'i'lg‘i‘il-H0i'gl‘(‘fl\'(k< fiTlliNl 5 ceng t9 4.05 and juniors doing beti were Fnancseur, Bunker Hill and Gold Eagles. Royalito 10d the western oils with a gain of 1 1-2 to 24 1-2 while Homo Oil closed 4 cents up at 2.30, after selling as lrlgil at 2.39, Calgary and Edmonton firms-d '4 cents to 1.45 and Anglo-Canadian and Foothills added 2 to 3 cents. British American Oil advanced in i7 for a gain of l-2-point and Im- perinl ivcakoncd 3-8.. stccls lookeg of all bedding from wire bottom .?ir'o% out? gains slrmviil: finrllln pens duping {he fur-ping 5535011 i5 or omrumi Purim rles, Dominic becoming general Dummy 55 5g g; S301 BC. Unitoé; Riooldandtrile Cane felt that the slight amount of cut- Tn i??? iiillnzlllrfioéllrn ‘rymrslllegxltréfl ting of the fur on the wire is more narrow gains ‘v’,.,,,.,, llérd ‘ b‘. ‘Be i"!!! cillmpensfli-ed l" by the Pm‘ Telephone. Distillers - Songrnms, ductlon of full furred, clear colorrr- gonsolxrgied Pgpc-f and Gnu" ‘The Canada Cement issues ruin 1n higher anti Canada Malling fllgm ‘rd 3-4. ivulkers common drop 1-2 to 4g 1-4. .:v:—. __ ARDING HOUSE . Willi — Major Hoop! \ JAKE N (it, vi. TRAm ‘57.\ //% .>,> 3/”- Q-Q 4' voulu. FOOL Maaueralousa- sues y use A DUCK oscovosmoc/u-w R THlNK OF Your: LOVING BQOTHER CLEANUP Man ouruose TURKEV j c iv.- ‘D ./ . 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