Provincial Jflilflfi completed and the Modern ‘large bridge jobs on the highway We 1 Year" Of ‘Great Trans - C-anadTHighway And Other Important Projects Made -Year 1935 One Of Outstanding Importance. (By Mr. L. B. Maclldlllan, Deputy of Public Woflrs) The Department of Public Works ind Highways had a very busy sea- nn during the past yesr in main- iaining the highways, bridges and other Public Works of the Prov- ince. New works were undertaken where necessary, including a num- bcr of refief projects, the most im- portarlt o? these being the building of tile Trans-Canada Highway con- necting Charlottetown and Sum- merside with the town of Borden. The following is a brief resume oi some of the more important works undertaken. - Trans-Canada Highway The work of the Trans-Canada Highway in this Province consisted of the laying of 45.1 miles of as- pholtic bleckbase pave ‘ This pavement has a minimum width of 18 feet and a minimum thickness of 3 inches, being widened on the curves and thickened to 4 inches where considered necessary. 0on- tracts for this work were awarded as follows: Warren Bituminous Paving Co, oi Toronto 14.18 miles lornpleted; Standard Paving Co. fMnl-itlme Branch) of Halifax 11.19 Paving Co. of Montreal 13.73 miles competed. The material used in this work has excavated from the gravel pits at Portage, Conway and Spl-ingtcn, and was shipped or trucked to the mixing plants set up at Borden and Traveller's Rest-by the Warren Co, Milton and Konrington by the Standard C0,, and Fredericton by the Modern Co. The work of preparing the sub- grnde was undertaken by the de- partment, making use of the heavy power machinery which was used to advantage in wideningthe hills, banking curves, and levelling grad- es. The larger hollows were grad- ed by means of horses and carts. All bridges and culverts on the high- way were lengthened. a number being replaced. A new bridge was built at Bradshaw's Centrevilie, be- ing _a 36 foot. 1 beam span suplwfl" od on creosote piles and with a concrete cover. A similar bridle 0i 7s feet span was built over the Dullk River at Ross‘ Corner. Other included the widening oi the con- cr-eto culverts at Curtlss Mill, Crabbes’ Mill and aallnalle‘ turn- 'A‘l water pockets and eprhisi‘ sections oi the road were tile drained, there being over 70,000 lineal feet oi tile used. Where 0°11- sldercd necessary the sub-grade was strengthened by rolling down sev- eral inches or gravel as a base. Af- tcr the pavement was laid a proper shoulder was built on the road and s. number of the more dangerous curves and bridzrs railed with Hi- Wllv Guard Steel Rail. Al Wilmot Bridge a diversion was made in tile road, a heavy fill be- ing necessary to_ prepare l-lle m" sub-grade. As it. was necessary to allow this new work to llffiilfifly settle before laying pavement, it was decided to leave a rlibfli stretch of road here (1-4 mile) to be paved in the spring. with the exception of the short stretch at. Wiimot this fllghwfly tr practically completed and makes the longest continuoufi stretch of pavement to date in the Maritime Provinces. The building o.’ this HlBhwe-y was made possible by grants from tho Federal Govemnlent which contri- buted $5,500.00 per mile oi road completed. rtustico Highway Work was begun on loyliis I film‘ 11hr pavcment on the highway leading from Hunter River to Rus- ticn. Already l.4 miles oi pal/Emu“ have been laid and the sub-lime has, been practically all prepared. Th.- cost of the pavement on thi-i road l5 lyornc solely by the Domin- mn. Government, Whlifi the ICCSI Jeportment has to do the Bfldlfll and bridge work. The contract for the pa“!!! Bl this highway was awarded to the Modern Paving 50- °l Mwmm The material used on this hlflllw" was taken from the gravel pit! l: Millvale and mixed in the plant I Fredericton. Included in the p19‘ parstlcll of the grade for thll llllll‘ way was the erection of s S0 foot 1 bolim bridge supported 1m "lléij: piers at Pattersons Hunter t and the widening of the bridle B '.-C if. - - " ”“.‘.‘°.‘.l‘...§§§.dl that this highway will be completed in till, "HY summer. Rood. n. rl spring the 69pm‘ mzirit intstlfltcigd the lllllllwly "IP- erlnlendents the road work ll WWW“ 9°“ f m“ , practically til lljllnollgdgs “H” d““°q" nu as a result the roads were 0pm‘ 1i in ood con- to the travelling pub cu Imp mo‘ dltion almost ll 10°" had disepp! - "" ill-u of the power which has work. In read machinery been overhauled in the the Fbrdaon machines. The new rosd making equipment purchased by the department last season con- sisted of one 50 h.p. Caterpillar Diesel Tractor, one 40 hJD. Calm‘- pillsr Diesel ‘rractor and one 40 h.p. International McCormick-Dustin! Diesel Tractor. all with suitable Adams Graders attached. also one Adams Motor Grader. This new machinery was used wholly on the Trails-Canada and Rustico High- ways. l In the work of sold construction 1'79 miles of road were widened and improved with the heavier power graders and many oi the main roads were reconditioned. Fills to- taulng 26 miles in length were made to properly grade mmy low lying sections oi road in the prov- ince. This program of road con- struction and grading provided em- ployment for many in all section: oi the Province. Gnvelling During the season there were ‘l5 miles oi road in various districts surfaced with gravel. The greater part of this gravelling was done on the main and secondary highways and also orl the roads in the vicin- ity of shipping centres The gravel used was practically all local Island material taken from the pits and beached wherever it was found to be ofsuitabie quality. Many sec- tions of the improved highways and newly made fills were gravelied. Among the sections improved were the Oleary Road, Westem Road from Misohouche fo Wellington and other parts. West Shore Road. roads leading to Tignish and Bloomfield, Richmond. St. Louis. etc, and roads in the vicinity of the gravel pits at Springton. Peters’ Road. Conway, etc, also roads in the vicinity of the gravel beaches in all parts oi the province. For those sections in the central and eastern parts oi the province where there 4s no gravel nearby. material from western pits and beaches was loaded on cars and shipped where required. As the work oi gravelllng con- tinues, new pits are being opened up yearly, and it is lndeel fortun- ate that sufficient local material is available for our immediate pav- ing or surfacing requirements. BRIDGES In keeping with the policy °l building standard bridges on im- proved highways and replacing old worn out or dangerous bridges with ones of concrete and steel. the de- partment this past year has erect- ed steel bridges st the followlrlS placesz- ~ Malonds Kelvin urovc. 36 "fit truss span. Mill, Victoria. West, 26 feet, 1- beam span. C891“, Woodstock, 54 feet, 1- beam span and approaches widened Baptiste Creek, Alaska, 40 feet steel truss span and aproaches 320 feet in length all new. McKennlv-s, Emerfd, 23 feet. 1- bellm span on piers. Millvlew Mills, S0 on piers. Hall's. Crapaud. '75 feet truss spun McCloskeyb Mill, Emyvule, 40 feet truss span. fest, i-beam Mclntyres, Savage Harbor, 40 feet truss span. Dixon's. Little Sands. 20 feet 1- beam. Brooklyn School, 20 feet i-beam. Nicholson's, Martinvale, 2i feet l-beam. The following bridges which were formerly built or wood were replac- ed by stsndard concrete box eul- verts: ‘Brodericlfs, Christopher's Cross, 10 feet span. Nichols, West Devin, i0 feet span. . Mcwililamb, Green Hill, l6 feet pan. Kelly's Cross, 12 feet span. Ross‘ Mill, Roseberry. i3 feet span Biagnalrs Mill, Hazel Grove, feet upon. Gallsnt's, Oyster Bed Bridge. l! feet span. McKinnonb, IPorest l-lill, l: feet span. ’ - To replace the smaller wooden cul- verts 172 corrugated iron culverts were placed in dlflfarerlt districh throughout" the province. Those cui- verts varied up to 0 feet in diamet- sr and averaged about 30 feet in length. Many the shorter steel aulverts on Wlllllfwlys were sill ges ori- 4 feet in spsn built and of over 400 cords of poles. nmliey Bride!- lot 1s. West sp- prosch 3Z5 feet long rebuilt. _ Tee's Brldgp. Ioxley River. es rebuilt. ,cllllsn snare. South Kildare. M‘ wort of approaches repaired. Doyle's Bridge, at. Iblix, storm damage repelled. Psynters Bridle. Clifton. Gilli)“ Bridge and Comm Bu: p die. the approaches were rip-rapped epae Of Public Works Records _ dl ' 4 were A! new wooden brld" Activity preach rebuilt. Murray River Bridge, abutment-s repaired. . Ibrtune Steel widge. repis-nkod. Llewsliynb Bridge. Sturgeon and DcGros Marsh Bridge were also re- paired. There were 15 of the steel bridges in the province repainted. To furnish protection to the trav- elling public many dangerous dumps and bridges throughout the prov- ince were railed, and the railing on 14,850 lineal feet o! dumps were newly railed. FIBRE! The fel-ryboats, Newport, Mont- ague If and Hlllsbomugh received their annual overhauling before being put into service in the spring. A new ferryboat, the "llhirview" was built to replace the S. S. Hills- oorough which plies the Charlotte- town-Rocky Point ferry route. ‘I'll: old paddle boat which had done service for over 40 years was bo- coming unsafe for further use and will shortly be dismantled. The new boat the ‘Fbirview" is about the same sine as the old one being 118 it. in length and 28 ft. in width, but is more modern in construction and accommodation. This boat was designed and built by contractor C. M. Fitzgerald who had long experience in this class of work having previously built the ferry boats Newport and Montague II. The new boat is equipped with u. 1'15 h.p. Fairbanks Morse Diesel engine and is driven by propellers. This boat is at present in Char- lottetown at the wharf of ‘Bruce Stewart dz Co. where the finishing touches are being completed, Per- sons who have viewed this boat are satisfied that she will maintain the ferry service satisfactorily until such time as it may be possible to bridge the water between Char- lottetown and Rocky. Point with something more permanent. PUBLIC BUILDINGS All of the public buildings in the province were kept in a good state oi repair. Extensive repairs are being made to the Provincial Building one of others was repaired. In all about ,_ the oldest of its kind in Canada. having been built over 90 years ago. On the exterior a. new roof was built and the stone work was reset and pointed, any broken or damag- ed stone being replaced. This work was done under the supervision oi Construction foremen Albert Baker and W. E. Phillips. On the interior the heating and plumbing systems are being renew- ed and all damaged plastering be- ing replaced. Portions of the build- ing are being remodelled to give more office space and the interior of the building in general is being renovated. This work is under the supervision of construction foreman A. T. McKlnnon. Railway (ii-casings By means of'a grant fronl the Dominion Government, administer- ed by the Board of Railway Com- missioners, for the elimination or improving of dangerous railway crossings, a small portion of the cost of which is borne also by the Province and the railways, the fol- lowing works were undertaken in this province:- - At Albany where there are three crossings close together, s. new road is being opened l5 chains in length to reduce the amount of traffic st these crossings‘ and to provide bet-- ter accommodation for peltsonls hauling to the station especially during train time. The following other crossings have been improved either by har- lng- the view, lessening the grade or improving the alignment of the rcadz-Bunbury Road, Mt. Herbert Station, Uigg Station, Hancock Crossing, Melville Road, Lower Mslpeque Road, Pottery Inns, Mt. Edward Road. Sherwood Road Brackeley Point, Union. suifolk. Oil tanks Charlottetown, Five Houses. Grant's Road,- Rosensath, George- town Road, and Wharf Road Mon- tcgue. Work on some of these crossilifl is not yet completed and a number of signs or wig-wags have yet l" be erected. Canada Highway has been a for- ward step in road building lil this ‘ nce. The earth roads are no ohger capable of withstanding the increasing heavy traffic. and a (wearing surface of some stability has almost become a necessity. Lab- oratory tests of Island soil are be- ing made by well known chemists. some of whom have visited the pro- vince this season. The plllli>°s° °i ‘these tests is to try and find a cheap stabilizer be it either asphalt on ol- salt which when properly ea- Bl POIIIlNd- Th!!! ISM E180 220 b] wean - new wooden o under 4 feet and $11,811:; Raga vim, ,,,,',‘,§.§“.§. inapmbuilt and repoiredsomt the“ “bump,” experiment; will "g3 W"; ti‘: fig‘ lglflxi; be watched with interest by the del- dmlll I. . d wlstslngenera. approach totlilirig noo feet ln- length rebuilt, requiring the luyinl --'—“*—""’_'_"" Too Late To Clasify ,,5'1'lI,AYED—| wrap, s TAME . illiam Horton. Bunh s- m” w - 1.4204 _ r. 2:122; ~—; WANTID AT ONCE-PRINCIPAL for Crapeud School. Apply ‘Ihomas Best. Secretory Trustees. mud_ " L-(DS pg; 5n,‘ -. ENGLISH PEAK baby carriage, first class condi- with stone. North itl bridle was sheathed Qprilll pairing (mind necessity m, road machinery it we! to scrap several of with s covering of I inch plank. Soul-is West Bridle. western sp- tion. Phone i382 or 53 Spring m: acdd. . L420‘? o The completing of the Trans- A E A‘ =1 list supplied with Number of children parcels donated Number of children money donated or. toys, candy, fruit, Audited and found correct: ILK. Statement of Santa Pal Fund i035 Number of children on published toys, fruit and candy Money Received ............$232.66 Money paid merchants for as per vouchers submitted 232.66 Christmas 696 covered by é..l.'.}l~.il' ' l»? 596 ete., J. R, BURNETT, Editor l: Managing Director HI-Y G NEW" YEAR'S RADS EVE IIAIIGE ODDFELLOWS HALL TUESDAY, DEC. 31. 9-2 Elliott's Orchestra Admission 50c Novelties. This is not an invitation dance. the Oentrr" Guardian __-._ This column ll reserved for of loonl interest but advertising n newsy nature m” be Inserted 4 cents l word strictly puyuhle ullvanee. FUNERAL NOTICE-The pupils of Queen Square School are asked to meet at 164 Sydney Street this morning at 8.45 to attend the fun- oral of their late school mate, George Edward Hughes. uovvl of CHURCH OF SCOTLAND-Rev. Ewen MoDougall will attend the funeral of Miss Mary MacQual-rie of I-iebron on Wednesday next and will not preach in People's Church that evening. ‘ 1.4200 FOX PELTS received in Sum- merside as late as January 6th will be ill time for inclusion on the auction sale being held in London, January 22nd. Ship your skins through the Dominion Silves- Fox Furs, Limited- L-420l ELECTED BY ACCLAMATION —At half past twelve yesterday, Hon. Charles A. Dunning officially nominated as federal candidate for the constituency of Queens. At 2 p. m., when the nominations closed his was the only name re- ceived by Returning Officer A10. F. Gill and he is therefore elected by acclamstion. OFFICERS ELECTED-At a re- cent meeting of the Laborers Pro- tectis: Union the following offic- ers were elected for the ensuing year. President, James P. Cullen; vice-president, Daniel Giliis, Sr; secretary, John McMahon; treas- urer, Joseph C. Purcell; executive, John W. Gormley, Fred Hughes. Joseph McDonald; Guardian, John Gillis; Guide, John Mullins. FINE PRICES have been re- ceived from both the London and Montreal sales, and market indi- cations are favourable for the Jan- uary auctions. Cash advances are given immediately on receipt of the pelts at our Summerside office andon our behalf by Mr, J. D. Jenkins, Charlottetown. The Do- minion Silver Fox Furs, Limited. L-QOI M\ Mervyn Brown formerly of Yorl| Prinq: Edward Island and now of London, England, leaves for Ottawa this morning. Ill MEMURIAM In loving memory of Mrs. Her- bert Bowness, who died Dec. 81, i934. Fond are the memories that linger, Dear is the one that is gone, In memory we hold you. mother, As long as the years roll along. Inserted by husband and family. 4206 ill MEMORIAM Sacred to the memory of Mrs- Herllort Bilsowrlqs Remington, who was called very suddenly int New Year's Ive, to llor Heavenly Home. A your on earth without our dear, dsar Mother A year of lonliness and grief and pain. dear But still we smile amid our bitter tours tbinkirlgourgreotioss wusbuthergain. Wcmisshorlnourloysuud ~ incur-sorrows Sh; was our Life, our Centre. endow-Sun Andyetvrewouldnotcsllbsr baci~ But whisper still-Dear God. Thy will be done." Inserted by her Daughters. Jennie, Ruby and lath. When N.D. MacLean l lmnlllnxsl I llnmssn oauusmes us , umhwllnm run-us " -, 10' The Lieutenant-Gov- ernor will receive on New Year's Day at Gov- ernment. House, from three to five-thirty RM.’ Gentlemen calling will present their cards, one to the Private Secretary and one to the A.D.C. in waiting. s-sunn-u-r M. ALBAN FARMER Private Secretary. BlTY|Ni935 During the year 1035 the city carried on the following construc- tion work. Pavement laid included the fol- lowing: North River Road from McGill Avenue to the city limits, a total of 1,550 square yards; Mc- Gill Ave. from the Sanatorlum to Spring Park Road, 2,450 square yards; Spring Park Road from Boyle's Bridge to McGlll Ave, 980 square yards. A total of 4,980 square yards of pavement was laid. A concrete sidewalk was laid on the north side of Green St. from Greenfield to Ambrose Streets, 360 lineal feet, 3 feet wide. Wooden sidewalks were put down on both sides of School St. from Gerald St. north to the city limits, 500 lineal feet, and the wooden side- walk on the south side of Park Street was extended to accomodate new residences which have been erected there. Storm sewers were laid on Ger- ald St. from Prince to School Streets and a. short distance south on School St., a total of 520 feet. ‘Pile railway crossings st Long- worth Avenue. Kensington Road and Grafton Street were improved by extending the pavement up to the railroad ties. At the intersec- tion of Rochford Square with Pownal Street the psyement was extended to the sidewalk on the west side of Pownal Street. The usual repairs to asphalt sur- face and also to the gravel and clay surface streets and the side- walks were carried out. Card of Thank} Mr. Alfred MacNeiil and family wish to thank their friends and neighbours for the kindness and sympathy shown them in their sud- den bereavement. L-419fl-12-8l-1l. ' BETH! MURPHY-At the Prime County Hospital, Molnday, December s0. i935. to Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Mil’- phy. Freetown, a son. GILIJS-At the Prince County Hos- pitsl. lsczldsy. December so, i935. to Mr. and Mrs. Ilriben Gillie. Mis- couche. s douBhl-elfi _ DEATHS _..._. ._______.________. DUIIEITAN — At Rustico, Dec 36th, Frederick Bulman, aged 8'1 years. Funeral from his late residence Wednesday. Jan. lst at 2:15 p. m. DOYLI—In this city December $0, 1035, Mrs. Edward Doyle. aged ‘I6 years. The funeral will take place from her late residence. 44 Chestnut Siraeet, ‘Phursday rnorn- ing at 8.45 to the Church of the Molt l-loly Redeemer thence to, the Roman Catholic Cemetery. HUGHES-In this city, on Decem- ber 30. i095. George Edward Hughes, beloved son of Mrs. and the late Joseph Hughes, aged ‘l years. The funeral will take place from his lame residence 164 Sydney Street this rooming at 8.45 to st. Dun- sun's Basilica. thence to the Rom- an Catholic Cemetery. DUNIOI-At Alexandra on Sun- day, Dec. m. i985, William n. Bur- hoo. in his"i8rd your. mineral from Alexander. Chlnph on Wednesday. service starting at 2.30. interment in Alexandra Cemct Agricultural g During The Past Year . Evidences Of ‘S-tl-i-mtantial Upturn In. Conditions Reviewed By De- puty Ministeigf Agriculture. (By Mr. W. R, Shaw, Deputy Minister of Agriculture) The year in agricultural conditions 1,935 marks a definite and substantial up-turn in the Province of Prince Edward Island. This condition manifested itself in two general directions, namely: (a) in improvement in farm management and stability of production and (b) in decisive betterment of market conditions and net revenues. As a ‘result the year came to a. close with a greater measure of hope, cheer, and encouragement abroad in the land than has existed for many years. Substantial spring rains started meadows and pastures away in ex- cellent shape, and reacted favorably on seed germination. The dry sum- mer which followed, however, can- celled to a great extent the good eflccts of the early season. As a result, crop production averages were lessens‘, and inferior grazin; conditions seriously affected dairy production. Fortunately, an ex- cecdingly wet and mild autumn season gave a last period impetus to root and gram growth and per- mitted out-door grazing until very late in the season. As a conse- quence, root supplies for winter feeding are fairly abundant, live- stock have entered winter quarters in excellent shape and, providing winter and spring weather is reas- onably favorable meadows should produce abundant yleids next year. Improved Crop Production A decided improvement in crop production programmes was out- standingly evidcnt. The productive processes swerved away from slight gambling tendencies, which brought disaster in many instances during the past few years, and became aligned with a. well directed policy of, mixed farm crop production which stressed the importance of the livestock industry. This policy was reflected during the early months of the year in e. largely increased importation of ground limestone and the landing of substantial amounts of mussel mud in various parts of the Pro- vince. No doubt this material will bring abundant results, particularly in the growth of clovers and pas- tures. The tendency of past years to devote all the fertilizer purchased to the potato crop, also underwent change, and considerable quantities were applied this year to pasture, grain and root crops. A greet improvement has also been evident in the nature of the crops raised. A substantial increase in the acreage of mixed grains, corn, mangels, pea, oat and vetch mixtures for winter hay, and ul- falfll has been registered. This has in turn provided a greater bulk for winter feeding materials of a nutri- tious and succulent nature so neces- sary in cheaperllng animal produc- tion costs. The trend of farm pro- duction in the direction of higher yields of total digestible animal foods has been a gratifying develop- ment of the year. Yield _Wcll, Maintained From the standpoint of yield per acre, crop production was fairly well maintained on thc previous year's standard, with the exception of wheat and potatoes. The former crop, due to insect attack and other unfortunate conditions, was in some sections very light. The dry season also affected the growth of potatoes, the crop not getting the full benefit of the ap- plications of manllres and fertiliz- ers. The total acreage was between six and seven thousand less than the previous year. Certified seed acreage amounted to approximately thirteen thousand. The yield was estimated on the average of 150 bushels per acre as against 200 bus. per acre for i934. The price of po- tatoes, however, has undergone a decided improvement and producers will receive s, much larger revenue from s. lessened production. Root crops, owing to the favor- able fall season, yielded almost the same bulk of material per acre as in the previous year. The price of turnips has ranged slightly higher than last season and considerable quantities have been exported. The yield of hay and clover was somewhat in excess of the previous year, and clover mixtures seemed to give an improved yield. The yield of oats, barley and mix- ed grains was also maintained at a satisfactory level, the total bulk of the two latter crops being higher than in 1934. Broken weather during the harvest season caused some little difficulty in saving the grain crops, but no serious injury has been re- ported as a result in the quality and feeding value of these materials. Animal Iiusbnndry The development in animal ilus- bnndry during the year has been quite marked. Ill practically every department there has been steady recovery and entuurageme it. Per- naps in no division has this been more pronounced than in hogs. Hog prices have been steady at higher levels than prevailed in i034. Mar- ket prospects remain encouraging and production has improved. There has been s decided increase in breeding and the demand for good brood sows and brooding boars has exceeded the available supply. The hog population has increased during the year by almost 10.000 head or approximately 35%. It is anticipated that the improvement in the industry during the next year will be by about the same per- centage of ,1 ase. Consistent pressure has been exerted on the industry by the Department of Agriculture with a view of placing ll brood sow on every farm. and raising the normal level of numbers to at least 75,000 hogs. This should be easily lsttalnabie. The establish- ment of a swine industry in this Province on the basis of raising this number of hogs annually as a. min- imum has been impressed upon our producers, not as a temporary measure in response to improved market conditions but as a per- manent stabla policy of production irrespective of market fluctuations. The Swine industry is an exceed- ingly important phase of farm ec- onomics. ‘The years development has been very satisfactory. Improved Prices Prices for lamb and beef have also responded to market influences and have undergone enhancement in value. The sheep industry has sufIered, however, a decrease in numbers. One of the main con- tributory factors in this reduction is the sheep-killing dog. Many flocks have been destroyed by this unfortunate past and sheep raising in whole communities has been abandoned as a result. In the main sheep sections, where the dog men- ace has not been felt, producers have enjoyed a good year in this important branch of the live stock industry. Considerable encourage- ment has also been given to beef ralsers in the way of improved prices. There has been an increased demand for breeding stock, particu- larly of the Sher-thorn breed, and the use of a large number of inl- proved sires will no doubt bring im- proved results in a higher quality of beef cattle offered for sale 1n the Province. Dali’! Cattle In Demand The demand for dairy cattle has been very attractive and farmers who have followed a constructive breeding program will reap the ben- efits of an expanding market. There is every appearance of a dairy cattle shortage over a. wide field and prices which have taken a sharp up-turn during the year should re- main Slellflly at a profitable level for some little time. A number of car- loads of pure-bred and grade dairy cattle have been shipped during the season, and a large number of in- quiries have been received. particu. iflrly from United States points, Willi regard to the available supply. Under such a. stimulus, greater at,- tention will be directed to improve- ment in the cattle industry. Cattle numbers have been somewhat, below normal levels in this province, but evidences of increased activity in breeding have been prominent fea- tures of the year's work. An im- DOYtB-flt phase of work conducted during the year was the general test under the restricted area plan for Bovine Tuberculosis. This work has lust been completed and while final figures are not available re- carding the numbers of reactors foundpit ls gratifying to know that the percentage will be very small. This test conducted at a time when the market is under the process of improvement should prove of splep. did assistance in the sale of and demand for Prince Edward Island dairy cows. It is hoped that the Province will now be declared an accredited area. If this is done. cattle sales with the United States will be very greatly facilitated. A great measure of organisational worll: was conducted during the sea- son. Breed associations were reviv- ed and new associations were launched, This has had the effect 01' giving greater support to the ex- tension of live stock policy and im- provement. c" T95"!!! Ind Field Service A new development in connection with the dairy industry during the year was the establishment of s Cow Testing and Field service un- der the Provincial Department of Agriculture. This work has been linked up with the Creameries. and s. comprehensive program of dairy improvement and extension has been promoted. Five Cow Testing Centres have been started, and n; 1s the intention to enlarge on this WOYICHS rapidly as conditions will permit. ‘This service, linked as it in with creameries, Cali Club and other organizations, and individugl farmers should prove an import-ant factor in the general improvement of the Dairy Industry. Agricultural Courses The Short Course in Agriculture hcld at Prince of Wales College during the early months of the year was attended by about thirty young men from various parts of the Pro- vince. The Course was approxim- ately five weeks long and was made as practical as possible in its appeal. In addition a number oi shorter courses were held in the western end of the Province. These courses were well attended and s. fine mea- sure of support was given to im- provement policies through the work that was conducted at each centre. A large number of educa- tional meetings were also held dur- ing the summer months. Junior Club Work received care- ii II MEMORIMI ... a‘. w MR. W. It. SHAW Deputy Minister of Agricuitur! MB. W. L. BRENTON Dairy snpeflntcndent fui support during the year and s. total of twenty-five Calf Club cu- ganizations were carried on. In ed» dition three Poultry Clubs were or- ganized and fourteen Girls’ Clubs were conducted under the direction of the Women's Institute Branch. ‘The real benefit of Club work in the building up of a strong, per- manent framework of cattle breed- ing and. improvement has been a feature of livestock work in the year 1935. Increased activity in this sphere of extension is to be under- taken as a part of future extension policy. Girls Club work has also proved a successful undertaking and has made a. strong appeal to tho teen aged girl in each club centre. ‘lfhe Department is taking care o! m; applications for organization of girls clubs as quickly as they are made, but it is not anticipated that the staff will be able to take care of all the districts applying for this service until the work has been consolidated in some of the older sections. Dairy Production Dairy production unforturloteb received a serious set-back during the season due to the poor pastur. age conditions. While recovery was made to some extent during the fall, still the volume of butter and cheese manufactured will not, be 55 high as is desirable. Horse breeding received splendid support during the year. A much keener interest. in quality and suit,- ability of horse power necessary for farm and market purposes has been predominant. Breeding of mares ' has been practiced on a larger scale and as n result the totnl horse pop- ‘ i ulation llns increased considerably. l A distinct ilnprovcnleni is notice- able l" young horses. Tile market fol‘ K001i drfiftcrs and big light h°T5°5 01' Hood flilfllity ilas improved. Interest ill the horse industry was giltlfitblted at tile exhibitions through. le Province, ‘where p y-pry “n; improvement WflS hozlomnlh h. s11 glilssffs. During lilo your ll. l-lorsc. ( aiieliefvr; ASEOCTillPll was organized" r; ‘l T-"liwli 0f lilo Llirllt Hunter find Saddle Sowctv was also P5113- gilalgéll’ Tilt; flllul-c for the 110ml‘.- IlglilillP/l", ~_ ._ , .‘ -‘ M the Dregontltlylnglxélclifils lliYlClZlVE The poultry inrlll..ir-.- l "r. - w conditions ill pom, _,,_;§§;l;,g§;;b§d ._ than any other pllllso of form prof, 7;" d“°‘¥°"- Pmiltliv ilflnulzltion and ‘lunllly have been well lllflllll1iiifd“ under departmental pffifsfiufp‘ mid Producer cooperation. Tile F“ lllflilslfl’ continues to Pmllde rl substantial solll-r-o 05,1.“ “'““°~ Th" For Show m Charlotte- town lrcld from Nov. 4th to 8th wpg an outstanding success. Almost; qlx hundred foxes was... ,.,,1,,,.ed and a great spirit of enthusiasm was prp- vclellt at the mhlmllhh. AlloAl berton and Borden Shows were alsd slrfilgessfnl events, ' e table Dllbifil d ' with this ilriicln Elf... 2,2,“ failed iilfflrmfitlfill oi’ the swim“; fural production l" ll ~- ".1 '. fol‘ the year: o w Province In loving memory oi‘ Fllswo 1.11 Reeves. who damn-l d thi I r “numb” 3L “u. l‘ s life. on We min-l you now, our hearts sore, _ 5‘ "m0 I'M! by we miss you more, Your loving smile, your gentle fncc, No one can fill your vacant pines, " Sadly milled by Mother, anthem? and Sister. If! L-4l95-l2-3i -li