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,MR. F OXMAN

We extend to you

A MOST CORDIAL WELCOME TO OUR CITY

and hope your visit will be a very pleasant one '

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We Represent

strong reliable Insurance’ Companies I that will protect you

against LOSS BY FIRE May We Have The Privilege Qfserving Y0"

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FOX RANCHERS

Select your I

MARKETING OUTLET

as carefully as you select your

BREEDING STOCK i

. ' Both are equally important to your success

Our marketing system and business methods have inspired con-

fidence from coast to coast.

We have one definite aiin--full market value for each pelt offered-g

full satisfaction for every patron. There is no substitute for experience. iLiheral cash advances. S‘) interest.

Shipping bags and tags on request.

Prince Edward Island Fur Po ol Limited

' . _ ~ P. G. CLARK, President and Managing Director “Wvmerside, Prince Edwin-d Island, Canada

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"We believe the best may to get business is to deserve it."

"' ffhroughout the season pelts are being received hy:

‘ -- .l. A. WEBSTER, 156 Richmond 51., Charlottetown. R. W. STEWART at Montaigne.

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Fox Ration Available In our: rciiuii

About December 10th, 1936.

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Ask us about our various seasonal Feeds’ at our

SIINGLO BOOTH at the‘ BIG FOX SNOW

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See our foxes at the Show grown on Sunglo Rations exclusively.

INTERNATIONAL FOX 8i ANIMAL itdlls, Ltd

Summerside, P. E. I.

Fur Pool President Is Optimistice Regarding

Future Of

Fox Industry

Ml‘. Peter G. Clark, President ot the Prince Edward Island Fur Pool Limited, who has recently return- cd fmiu it visit to London and Paris. reviews the BllVPl‘ fox market of i935 to 1936 and makes sugges-

tions to the fox rancher on how to i obtain the best value for his pelts

3' creased demand for

in the coming season of 1936 W 1937.

In a report issued one year ago we anticipated a continuation of the satisfactory conditions which had been obtained in the fur mur- kcts throughout 1935. Quite early ill the season however, the series of

,' llsturbances in Europe beginning

slth the military roe-occupation oi lie Rhineiand by the Germans ear- _v in March and ending with the it-valuation of several European currencies in September left many markets inactive during this period.

Throughout the season particular- ly since February, the French de- mand for Canadian pelts was quite limited and for various rea- sons Italian, German and other markets were tumble to operate to any extent. Due to the very high prices obtained for pale silver skins in the United States, an in- the lighter coloured pelts resulted on the Lon- don market during the first part of the season. Since April however, the American buying public has shown considerable resistance and quite large quantities of those still remain unsold in New York. The British trade provided the only steady market throughout the see.- son absorbing the great bulk of the offering and the demand favored light half to three-quarter silver types. The darker sorts moved slowly owing chiefly to the Italian and other Europcun markets being closed.

When the new season opened it was found that many Canadian pelts were of much-inferior quality —-partlcularly in colour-to that of the preceding year. For the first time Norwegian offerings appeared superior and presented strong coin- petitlon. Due to their good colour and because the Sales Houses were allowed to offer them at low limits, they were in strong favor with the buyers and during the curly part of the season were given prefer- cnco over Canadian pelts and were then sold in large quantities.

Voices Optimism

There is no doubt as to the future of the industry in so tar as the popularity of its product in the fur trndc is concerned, but ranch- ers will reap just such returns as tho quality of tlicir pelts merit. Norwegian pelts were favored lust season only because many Cuna- dian ix-lts were badly off colour. The expressed opinion ofithe fur trade iii London and Paris is that ilic. higher (‘lass Canadian pelts are much superior to the best Nor- wcgiaii pelts. From tlic best. in- formation we ieceivc, we believe that general European conditions um much improved (as for example the British and Italian Govern- ments have just resumed financial and business relations which had been suspended during the year) and that the new season should show ii, continuance of the demand for silver fox pelts.

We continue to urge ranchers to make more careful selections of breeding stock and give more thought to feeding schedules in order to retain clear bright colour. Buyers invariably first select the more attractive types and it is only when these‘ are cleared that the others can be disposed of except at slaughter prices. The markets de- mand medium to large pelts with strong prime leather. Small pelts are heavily discounted. The fur re- quires to be long and dense throughout with sufficient under- fur. Flnt uiiprime pelts cannot be disposed of when full furred pelts are available, and from the con- sumers who have purchased them, silver fox fur receives most bitter criticism. Defects such as weak leather, short fur, dark and deed stripes down centre back, weak side wnlls and narrow banded silver, seriously reduce the value of a pelt. Pelts of inferior quality and tinged or brown coloured pelts are seriously affecting the popularity of silver fox fur. Foxes that do not improve in colour until their leather, underfur and top fur are

prime, should be eliminated from the breeding herd and replaced by foxes which develop in this way.

With lialt u. million pelts now offering annually, continuous study of market conditions is essential to secure maximum returns. The time has definitely passed when the entire annual production of silver fox pelts can be disposed of at the earlier sales as was possible when offerings were small. Any marketing organization which en- deavors to force the sale of pelts beyond market requirements is seriously injuring the interests of the fox breeders by immediately establishing unnecessarily low price levels.

The orderly marketing of silver fox pelts is the best method of securing highest average returns. Experience gained each season has proven the soundness of this policy, and has been the largest factor in maintaining and stabilizing the market for silver fox pelts.

The Prince Edward Island Fur Pool Limited has made large ex- penditures to provide facilities for m9 PFODer handling and marketing of silver fox pelts.

Mr. Clark has every confidence in the future of the silver fox in- dustry, provlding a high standard is maintained.

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FOJ-lmving are the officers and directors of The Silver Fox Breed- ers‘ and Exhibitors‘ Association of Prince Edward Island, for the cur- rent year 1936. -

Patrons: The Hon. George Des- Brlsay DeBlois, LL-Goiernoi‘ of the Province 0f Prince Edward Island; Hon. James G. Gardiner, Minister of Agriculture, Dominion of Cun- "ida; Hon. Thane A. Campbell, MA, Premier of the Province of Prince ‘Edward Island.

Hoiioraiy President: L.T. Lea- inaii, President Canadian National Silver Fox Breeders‘ Asociatlon.

Honorary Directors: Hon. W. H. Dennis, Minister of Agriculture, Prince Edward island; His Worship Percy W. Tumor. Mayor of Chur- lottctoivn: J.J. Mon-ls, President Board of Trade

President: John B. Roper, Char- ‘ottetovim.

Vlcc-Pielsdent: Samuel Johnston. Fortune Bridge. .

Secretary: Walter R. Shaw. De- partment of Agriculture, Charlot- ictown.

Bankers: The Canadian Bank of Commerce.

Board 0f Directors

Quwns County: Capt. A W. Al- ‘an, Charlottetown; John Roper,

port; Geogre Brown, toim; Lt.-Col. D A. MacKlnnon, Charlottetown: Waller Gregor,

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Important Factors for Laying The Foundation for Increased

_ 1937 PUP CROP

Selection of Breeders... Correct Feeding. Correct feeding will not. offset. poor breeding-

D f. . . . _ _ _ ' _ breeditiiécgelnotgrgltiions will destroy tlic best heritage, and hinder the hQgt

Your 1936 pelts are now made-Your 1937 pups lug-What, and how many program from Dec. lst on.

MARMILL SPECIAL MATING (Cube or Meal) RATION No 4... a unit of the complete line of Seasonal Fox Foods, for both the do u- d the vixen from Dec. 1st until mating is over, supplies the impogi-[iu Vitamins, Etc.» for building up the reproductive organs and promotild:

will they be- depends miicrii

stronger matings. MARMILI. rox Foons Are made in following Seasonal Rationsz-

MARMILL FOX PUPPY cones Ration M 1 MARMILL FOX CUBES Ol‘ MEAL ' Ram," N,,_ i. MARMILL FOX run FINISHER cunt: 01‘ MEAL Ration wit; MARMILL FOX MATING cuss or MEAL nation M, i MARMILL AL-CEREAL FOX a MINK r001) (Meal on»;

Fur further information, prices‘ feeding, schedules, etc" write fol. lowing dealer nearest you. .

Distributors for Prince Edward Island

P. E. I. FUR TRADERS, chauoiieiown

DEPlLERS: Rix Grocery Charlottetown ‘ L. B. MGIIISII ‘Montague POM 31 Delaney Summerside W. C. Leavitt Alberto“

Marmill Fox Foods Made only By

Reesors Marmill Limited MARKHAM, ONTARIO

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Foxmen Notice!

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We take this opportunity of thanking you for the large volume of business you have given us this year, sales have increased enormously over last year. Leading ranchers throughout the province are finding that

‘.‘SllllEllllEll wiuzni" rox FEED

is a wonderful colour producer in addition to being the MOST ECONOMICAL 0F ALL CEREALS, one lb. of it

absorbs four lbs. of milk and should be left soaking half an hour.

The only rancher in the world winning fox show Qhflmllionsliips for three succeeding years uses “Shred- ded Wheat almost EXCLUSIVELY as a cereal.

“Shredded Wheat” has been imitated by numerous

Brnckley Point. i Prince County: Robert Humph- rey, Kenslngton; B. Graham Rog- ers, Summer-side: C. B. Rogers, Suinmerside; B . W. Robinson, Sum- mcrside: Robert Baker, Bcdcquc: Brenton Clarke, Summeralde. Kings County: Douglas Aitken. Bay Portruc; H. L. Mabon, Mon- tague: Samuel Johnston, Fortune Bridge: wit. Diivlson, Montague; Edwin Reid. Rollo Bay West. Executive Committee: John B. Roper. Sherwood: Lts-Col. D. A. MacKlnnon, Charlottetown; Major A- S. Robertson, Mermaid; R. B. Humphrey, KGITSITIKI/Uni George Brown. Charlottctoum; Walter Gre- gor, Brackley Point. Superintendent: Kensington.

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211 St- Paul St- W.

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Heath Bownoss,

We Specialize in SILVER FOXES

CASH

Large quantities we will sell for you on g consignment at 5 per cent. Commission I

P. J. DROLET

cheaper feeds and we strongly advise ranchers to be sure that they feed only the right product, guaranteed frcc from raw starch, and available from

J. ROBERT MUTCH

Charlottetown R. R. 5

Prince Edward Island Distributor Canadian Shredded Wheat Co., Ltd. Niagara Falls, Ont.

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RED a. CROSS FOX WE BUY

MINN, MIIQKRATS, GROSS FOX and RED FOX = BEST CASH PRICES McL URE and MacK/NNON

j Charlottetown

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