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     16 The Guardian, Charlottetown, Sat, Aug. 21, 1908, 
     
    
   
   
    
       
     
    
   
   
    
     : . +. A Quarter OF A Century Is Too Long 
     
     We Need A i 7 4 
     
     ROGRESSIVE POLICY FOR AGRICULTU 
     
    
   
   
    
     After a quarter of a century of neglect by successive Liberal administrations, tie Saineis of Prince Edward sisi DESERVE a positive agricultural policy wien: will remove | 
     
     ke .@ douvi and uncertainty of existing farming conditions, : ¢: ; | t : 3 
     
    
   
   
    
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     FOR A QUARTER OF A CENTURY THE FARMER HAS BEEN A FORGOTTEN MAN 222222 ———~CSsSSSSS 
     
    
   
   
    
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     When you elect a Conservative Government on September Ist you elect a government with a program designed to restore the farmer to his rightful place, designed te 
     
    
   
   
    
     underline the forgotten fact that Agriculture is the Island's first industry. When you vote—consider! Here is an agricultural program for you-—the Farmer. 
     
     When elected we will: , 
     
    
   
   
    
       
     
    
   
   
    
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     1. ESTABLISH A MARKET EXTENSION SERVICE to vig- 6. Provide full support in the CONTROL OF POTATO 
     
     orously extend the demand for Island farm and : DISEASES. 
     
     fishery products recapturing lost markets and ae- 
     
    
   
   
    
     tively developi 
     
     ce ee te ee 7. Assist in the establishment of an EFFICIENT SPRAY- 
     
    
   
   
    
     2. BROADEN THE FARM SETTLEMENTS POLICY by ING SERVICE for farm and fruit crops. ail 
     
     changing the statutory age limit from 35 to 50 oe 
     
     years of age. Enable @ son of 19 years to qualify 8. PROMOTE PROCESSING PLANTS FOR FARM AND 
     
     on a father and son basis. _ - iW __ ANIMAL PRODUCTS. 
     
     "3. PROVIDE FOR MODERN POTATO STORAGE AND : 
     
     , WAREHOUSING FACILITIES at convenient shipping 9. ASSIST STUDENTS, ESPECIALLY FROM RURAL 
     
     points. AREAS te take courses at the Vocational School 
     
     | : in all phases of agriculture, farm management, 
     
     4. INCREASE THE SUBSIDY ON GROUND LIMESTONE. farm mechanics, forestry and fisheries. 
     
    
   
   
    
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     5. APPOINT A LIVESTOCK ADMINISTRATOR WITH 
     
    
   
   
    
     special qualifications i in cattle breeding and pro- 
     
     duction. 
     
    
   
   
    
     10. PROMOTE MODERN POTATO PROCESSING 
     
     PLANTS, 
     
    
   
   
    
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     PROSPEROUS FARMERS AND PROSPEROUS FARM COMMUNITIES. MAKE FOR A PROSPEROUS PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND 
     
    
   
   
    
     Keep In Step With Canada’ 
     
    
   
   
    
     VOTE PROGRESSIVE CONSERVATIVE 
     
    
   
   
    
     The Party Of The Causeway 
     
    
   
   
    
     Baserted by P.E.1. Progressive Conservative Party