Guardian - Across the Island Columns

Transcriptions of Neil Matheson's column "Across the Island", which appeared weekly in The Guardian between 1960 and 1972. 
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Across the Island - 1961 July 7
1961

Mink Raising Costs Are Cut -- Big Ranch Is Interested -- New Sire Is Son Of Royal Champ -- Close Voting Is Predicted

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Across the Island - 1961 July 21
1961

Dealer Losses To Be Stressed -- More Meaning Is Seen Need -- Human, Helpful Side Is Stressed -- Cream Mink Seen At Morell

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Across the Island - 1961 May 26
1961

Fall Vote Seen If Tories Win 3 -- Liberal Triumphs In Other Years -- National Sheep Show Is Challenge -- Bisley Qualification Recalled

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Across the Island - 1961 June 30
1961

S'side Lad Rates As Nations Best -- Interest Stirs In 5th Kings -- Leavitt Woodcraft Plant Visited

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Across the Island - 1961 June 2
1961

2 Byelections Stir Interest -- Sir Andrew MacPhail Recalled -- Violin Played To Canadian Title

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Across the Island - 1961 June 16
1961

Ottawa Blast Is Resented -- Angus MacLean Lost 2 Elections -- Cyrus Ching Visit Recalled -- Calf Born With One Eye

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Across the Island - 1961 April 14
1961

Interest Stirs In Kings Voting -- Follow In Husband's Footsteps -- Labor Asked To Comment -- Potato Production Costs Increase -- Refused To Sell Spuds At $3.25

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Across the Island - 1961 July 28
1961

Liberal Convention Stirs Speculation -- Former Highways Minister MacKay -- Keir Clark and Watson MacNaught -- Matheson Backers Are Confident -- Byelection Winners Congratulated

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Across the Island - 1961 July 14
1961

Lib Convention Seen This Year -- Close Battles Are Predicted -- Strawberry Picking Champion -- Low Price Season Was Good -- W.I. Sees Dream Come True -- Heifer's Production Praised

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Across the Island - 1961 April 7
1961

Queen Square Planning Seen -- Interesting Changes Are Proposed -- Building To Be Nationed Shrine -- No Mail Delivery In 4 Weeks -- Laugh Is On Me In Souris Error -- Tignish - Borden Tramp Recalled

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Across the Island - 1961 March 3
1961

Support voice for insurance -- Grave Misgivings Are Voiced -- Lord Selkirk Planning Recalled -- Handling Difficulties Are Seen -- MacKean Rescue Comment Heard

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Across the Island - 1961 May 5
1961

Island Winter Is Appreciated -- Lobster Fishing In Early Days -- Dougald MacKinnon Reminisces -- Choice Of Site Is Awaited -- Snow Did Come In Every Month

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Across the Island - 1961 February 10
1961

New approach to sales urged -- Marketing Premium Could Be Lost -- "P.E.I.s" Potato Tag Is Misleading -- Federation Tradition Is Upheld -- Two P.E.I. Jerseys Are Class Toppers -- Spirited Elections In Island Towns

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Across the Island - 1961 August 4
1961

Younger Men Are Advocated -- Leo Rossiter Was 32 -- Neighbours Act Swiftly -- Small Hay Bales Are Popular

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Across the Island - 1960 October 21
1960

Agric. Minister Is Real Farmer -- Lead Canada In Production -- Outstanding Military Record -- Agricultural Hall of Fame -- Type, Production In Her Pedigree -- Island Livestock For The Royal

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