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AUGUST 1s, 1949

THE GUARDIAN,

Island Holds Outstandin

;Weii Merits The Name 0f ;Canada’s Garden Province .

___________ ' B! WALTER B. SHAW Deputy Minister of Agriculture

Nature has not endowed Prince Edw of natural resources. Mineral deposits ar are negligible. and while the Island is clear rivers and streams, power for comme

ant. The Province is through which employment, mark secured.

thus denied secondary

ard Island with a great variety $eIhOIhEXISIEIIL Forest preserves

TCIzsI. purposes is Inllgniflc-

l a

ets and economic strength may be

Tc compensate for these deficiencies, however, the Island thmugh.

out almost its one and

one-quarter million acres of land provides an

example of one of the finest agricultural areas on m; comma," o;

North America. This great struction. easily tillcd, for the most

susceptible lo the skill of the husbandmen ls pastmm beauly- 911d 111111131 other natural character-

istics that provide satisfying living itinerant citizenry.

ln addition this small bit of land lulu"! in the blue waters of the Gulf of St. Lawrence, close to the natural barriers of adjacent Pm. Vmm-‘S- °11l0y$ comparative im- 1111111113! 11110 Protection from severe storms and wind, which follow "w" 110131911)‘ and southerly traill. eventually leaving breezes 0f 0111.8’ good sailing velocity in. vading its shores.

At Canada's Gateway

Situated at the gateway of

51111803. and having regard to modern air transportation devel- opments, the Island holds fine op- portunities to reach markets in various points in Canada, the United States and in lallds beyond the rim of the ocean. During the present year ample evidence of things to come has been indicated in the marketing of twenty plane loads of strawberries amounting >10 100,000 boxes. in Montreal, Bos- ton, Newfoundland and other cen- tres.

Air transport of milk, cream and live stock has also been in. dtiated. The quick transfer of our fruits, dairy products and other commodities by air to distant mar- jjrets opens possibilities of a most important nature.

In turn access to our great sand beaches and safe surf bathing, our unexcelled foods fresh from the fiarm and the sea, and the cool sleep-provoking nights under quiet, serene, restful conditions should all combine to contribute to the economic advantage of the Province.

j Well-Planned Program

The stability of Island agricult- ure is based on a well planned farm program, involving four main corner-stones: dairying, hog and poultry raising, and the important stash crop-potatoes. To a lesser bxtent sheep raising, small fruits Ind vegetables, provide interesting and profitable side occupations. Comfortable homes, and well-

lanned farms have been estab-

shed. These farm estates, very many located and constructed with artistic consideration, represent constructive planning, long hours of labor, and a love of home building, rather than large and easy available annual farm reven- rues. The term, "a land of homes", {Is abundantly applicable. _l Because of the dependence of Prince Edward Island on agricult- ure and its large percentage of exports to distant makets. a pol- ‘Icy of high quality in all phases fnf farm production has been the lbasls of agricultural activity. It has been recognized that in keen- ly competitive markets our main dependence and economic strength must be placed on food products that are even better than those of our kcenest competitors.

Important Factors

It would be well to assess the status of our products at the pre- sent period and to point out some pf the natural advantages as well as the promotional programs that have brought these products to ‘their present high state of devel- bpment. , A factor of great importance, which receives little recognition. Ia that concerning the oiustandlng natural health of Prince Edward Island livestock. It is questionable If any area in the world possesses i livestock population that is more vigorous and free from dis- ease. At the present moment a general test for Bovine Tubercul- psis is going on. This II the fifth general test for the Province. In the original test which took place In I925 only .50% of the cattle re- acted to this disease. In the last general test in i042. 110111 '1'"? 100,000 cattle tested. only eleven

actors were located. In the teat

ow being conducted an almost lomplete freedom from the dis- ease has been unofficially report- u. This Ia truly a remarkable rc-

Oord. . It ts generally conceded that the Province is in an eguall! flvmfl- bla position with regard to Bangs dllcase (Brucellosls). Fear of Un-

receiving careful attention cugh the services provided I11 e Agricultural Laboratory. 1111! the finest of its kind in Can- . The same favourable disease filtration is found in hull I110 er farm herds and flocks. No 0g Cholera. or Rhinitis has ever lean located in our swine-

a Prtlelhlrlhcdactl

‘Jim-s, same. 111 11111 ""111 uced under rl id controls and disease-free herds provides

best possible assurance of a being placed on the con-

qtnlity and health values.

Iandfaced

natural 1950111116. unhampered by rock ob.

part naturally drained, embellished

conditions for both permanent and

1011s had an excellent record for its flavour and tastlneas and reaches to approximately one mil. 11111 POHnds production annually. B1110?!‘ 801118 out _from.' creameries 1!"! 31981‘. which will possibly ex- ceed five million pounds, can-g“ with it the distinction of rigid sanitary inspection, 9595 or which f! 110W Bradlng No. I. This butter ls_ made from cream that is under rigid inspection and must grade No. 1 before it is permitted in the creameries for butter-manufacture. Creamerics and milk plants are all under close official inspection.

The same meticulous care has been carried into effect in the whole milk trade, and rigid reg- uiations are enforced from the producers’ cows, and stabling, right through to the consumer so as to insure deliveries of products tgat are clean, sanitary and heal-

Y.

The dairy cattle trade has at- tracted many buyers to the Pro- vince who recognize, not only the excellence of our breeding stock. but their vigour and disease-free characteristics. This same attract- iveness must inevitably be associ- ated with our beef trade. From the tourist standpoint, aside al- together from our geographic and climatic assets. these should pro- vide an pttractive invitation to our shores.

Island Yorke In Demand

Possibly no branch of farm pro- duction has shown such construct- ive expansion as has the swine in- dustry. In the past ten year per- iod our exportable surplus of commercial hogs has more than doubled and has almost leached the high goal set by hog promot- ers. The followlng summarizes swine achievement:

l. Only one breed and one type of hogs produced on Island farms, namely, the Improved Yorkshire.

I. The establishment of a policy of rigid selection of breeding stock. based on our own prolific and ultra-quality strains.

3. A rigid ins ection and bonusing of approve “boars.

t. Only boars from Advanced 11e-

Old Adam Spence,

Rebellion year,

Bought his land. bells! to ell-r. And settled dawn to rates his house Beyond the view of neighbor's fence:

land-pride possessed old Adllfl Spence.

The ceilings. lsthcd and plastered,

rose

Ten feet above the hand-hvwn floors;

American carved oak the doors Faili- inches thick, seven foot two Let Adam and his sons stomp

through.

To brick the fireplace sandstone rocks

Were hauled inshore In mall! bio ka

0 t

And black ash shelves contained the glass I That William got from dormers

II. The one who stunflsd cl the cliff. The windows opened small. ll I! Old Adam and his sons. once in Had more to do that sit and grin At every passes-by. ‘no ltatrl. Not to be taken unawucs, Some nights could not be elhnbed at all ' ' After a celildh, when the men would sleep awhile and.

again Until the horses. tied outside, mtghed for their share of what was plied.

Inside and out the house was dons across the Iran fields

no shit... fallow) stood dw- WtntenTosvs planed the northern And szifihn m.» made ahlmneyl And In in. ‘Ianbse ltorsn m»

stones ‘lrasnbied to their seal! bonsai But. stood.

The twelve cows

watered by beautiful blue,

lal develcpmen‘

cltaanorrarown

g Record In Agriculture:

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listry dams qualifying with a

slaughter test score of 85 or

over, placed for weeding pug.

poses.

Only Advanced Registry York.

shlres showing at our Provincial

Exhibition.

The highest record of any Pro-,

vince In Canada-over 50% of

commercial hogs grading selects

at inspected sbattoirs.

A greater number of animals

qlllllfylng in the upper brackets

of Advanced Registry than from

all other Provinces combined.

3- Subplylug of foundation breed stock to every Province in Can- ada and to a number of the United States.

These outstanding achievements have been attained through a comprehensive and expert pro- xram of expansion and Improve- ment. The resulta have directed the eyes of discriminating hog breeders throughout the areas designated to this Province as a source of supply of highly super- lor breeding stock. The three hundred odd registered Yorkshire breeders in the Province, all members of Advanced Registry Clubs, and with foundation quali- fied sows only, are not capable of filling the orders that are being presented over a wide field. Dur- ing the past two-month period over 350 registered animals have been exported and the demand continues to expand.

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Poultry Development

The development in the poultry industry has been equally favour- able. A large investment has been made in this industry and im- proved housing, brooding and rearing of chicks shave received intense investigation. Over six million dozens of eggs are produc- ed annually and approximately four million pounds of poultry meats. The exportable surplus is shipped to Maritime, Newfound- land, Upper Canadian and to some extent United States markets. The number of laying hens ln 104’! was 750,000 as compared to 395,000 in I939. Income in the former year amounted to $1,640,000.

A highly effective basic poultry inspection service and the use of a splendid new Agricultural Lab- oratory technique have gone far to eliminate weakness, disease, and undesirable factors in the indus- try. A spectacular development has taken place in Island chick hatcheries and within the past few years the great bulk of day- old chicks distributed to Prince Edward Island farms has origin- ated ln these hatcheries.

During the season of 1949 the distribution amounted to 764.000. Importation’ supplies the balance of the demand to a grand total of approximately one million chicks. It is a compliment to the vigour and quality of our approved flock production that considerable trade in hatching eggs has developed in United States centres.

Potatoes Par Excellence

An outstanding record in agri- culture has been in the field of

, ea ldward Island cheese has a. , . I

Joe made ‘the Ilffllds, llld

potato production. The P0910 1'9‘

' were laid. flsoughlnlfthelaad hadscldfin tax Depression years, they had their id ; ‘racy wot-Eel! ca fit so bend their backs, mole even, and were satisfied.

Old Joe's wife had gone away

As the country people say

Five years to the very day

When (May l0, 194d)

Young Joe woke up and smelt I

reek ,

And felt a fire on his check.

One hundred years and several odd The generations trusted God

And kept the stoves in every night; Now in the flaring, eating light Joe and Joe dropped into snow. Watched the narrow windows glow. Nelgh‘ s came and held the stock And the house, though built on

ock, rlsmdl ml ma: dawn. the 111011 A alrnflftude of hi.

(do said old Joe. more or III). Neither had had time to dreI - Btocirlng feet, a cap, s. coat — Old Joe took a septic throat. stayed with neighbors; while

young Joe Ht the chickens Into bed. Fed the cattle in the ahcd Slqst with them on a

takcs Prom a Iielghbfl.‘

hlanm

Ills-m

All ashes, rubble. biotin, stained.

And the lumps of calcined stout.

Wm the homestead that remain- ed.

Old Joe dledl Nuns 380. atoni- lold the land and wont away. Aied, he IIIII he wmsld not It! To ace the totsrtst cabins built

a. the land his family held,

Or watch than It?! samsc his

sea. “lostondl have to do for m" 8c

sold. And new a hotcLstands when Adam bpence first broke his lands;

And the fields are base and meat: Park land for the flint.

fa In Toronto.

formation commenced about the "11? '20s aa a result of experim- ental work with new varieties and the favourable results secured ‘"111 1011111 Kffiwn seed. The Unit- ed States potato producers, as well B! cillidllh. were quick to grasp u)‘ lllnlficanca of the startling vlsour. quality. and disease im- mun“! in m" ’ -. produced in a soil favourable to its produc- tion.

13111111! the intervening years trade has expanded until our seed stock is now used in thirty States of the Union. and the Provinces of Canada and t_o a lesser extent in South America. the Caribbean area and elsewhere. In the order for approximately three million bushels. placed by the British Min- latly of Food in 1946, the fine dis. ease-free record of our potatoes was influential in securing this contract.

The fine reputation of Island seed has not been developed with- out unusual effort. Building on the natural qualities of our soils, the consistent and highly rigid and effective grading and Inlpgg. tion technique carried into effect. involving field, bin and packaging under stiff grade regulations, has achieved desired recognition. Cer- tified seed production in Canada, for many years, was almost the sole property of Island potato producers and even in 1948 over 38,000 acres out of a total acreage of 50.000 grown in the Province, or about 60% of certified potato production in Canada, was pro- duced.

To further protoct and improve the potato industry,» an Act, re- cently passed by the Provincial Legislature requiring that all po- tatoes planted in the Province, whether for seed or table stock purposes, shall be certified, foun- dation, or foundation A, and pro- vlding for complete inspection for disease in all potatoes produced, has been highly instrumental in controlling disease and provides for the protection of an industry of outstanding qualifications.

Further a...“ ovements

During the past two-year period, as a result of intensive inspection, not one single case of Rlngl-ot, considered a disease of high econ- omic implications, has been dis- covered. The industry ha volun- tarily levied itself to the extent of 1c per I00 lbs. on export which provides a fund, utilized for the benefit, protection and marketing of the Island crop. A central in- dustry committee under the chair- manship of the Minister of Agric- ulture directs this program. An improved system of packaging ls already in evidence and from this time forward Prince Edward Isl- and potatoes will appear on the various markets in a package with one uniform design.

Further improvements which will be initiated shortly requires that all potatoes leaving Prince Edward Island will be exported in new sacks only. The export from the Province is from six t0 almost ten million bushels annually. The present provincial program calls for aggressive co-operatlon from all sources to further improve production, grading, packaging and marketing techniques.

An Annual Marvel

The rapidity of growth of farm products in Prince Edward Island is an annual marvel even to the oldest citizens. Crop failures are unknown. Rainfall is usually ad- equate and even during occasional periods of dry weather. 110111111 and vtvldnesa of colouring is pre- served. The cool, moist night airs. waftlng in from the sea, help to dissipate any ill eflecta that may remit from the heat of the day. and invigorate production. Under such conditions vegetables and fruits possess an unequalled crisp- ness and flavor.

The delicacy of taste of Island wild and tame fruits, such as strawberries, raspberries, blueber- ries and cranberries have freq- uently recelved special mention from visitors, and provides sub- stantial ground for the belief that development, particularly In our native cranberry areas, could. un- der an extension program, produce results even greater than that of the far-famed Cape Cod. and other important areas.

That flavor and quality in food products is not confined to the vegetable and fruit realm, It_ is also apparent from the observat- ions of visitors to. the Province who enthusiastically comment on the delicious flavor of Islandlllnb, meats, cheese, and other products of the farm. "'

Promising Iutnre

"r The prompt delivery of farm

food fresh from the fields to the consumers‘ table. and of fish direct from the sea, without delay, un- doubtedly makes for a diet to all of a most appetlzlng nature.

The expansion of our trade, the delivery of our products to distant markets, and the development of a demand. will depend to a great “tent on expansion and Improve- ment in transportation services and a greater measure of public- lmsotbat tllegoodthlngsws have to odes- snay be profitably shared and that

"as things. Our progress ta this respect has been entirely toe mod- est and conservative.

Prince Edward Island b the source of natural. resources of out- standing attractlveness and value. Her future under wise and con- structive direction, should continue to expand and consolidate the sen- timent of the native Islander a- broad, who frequently queries,

“What the heck other Island is there, anyway?" In early Rome the "wil iy."

was so well gecosnlmd that ape- etal laws were enacted against In-

filrr. ta mas 11s (Inflation

units or mrrnrsr Contlnuedm page 1.9

with aid of Carnegie Corporation grant. '

1934- Cartler quadrlcentenniai celebrated in Charlottetown.--New P, E. I. Hospital and reconstructed wing at Falconwood opened.

BBS-White Commission recom- mends addltional $150,000 provin- cial subsidy.

1936-10. V. "Fairview" replaces last old sldewheeler "Hlllsboro" on Rocky Point service-Caddie Me- morial church observes centennial.

1938—Camp Buchan opened for Boy Scouts-Rustler: celebrates 175th anniversary of settlement and centenary of opening of first parish church.

1939-—Vislt of Their Majestlcs King George VI and Queen Elim- beth-National Park opened dur- ing week-long celebration of 75th anniversary of Confederation Con- ference.

IMO-Air training schools estab- lished at Charlottetown, Summer- aide and Mt. Pleasant, playing an important part in Island's contri- bution to war effort.--First Sana- torium annex completed.

1941—S. S. "Charlottetown" sunk off east coast of Nova Scotla, June 19.-—Wood Islands-Cariboo ferry service inaugurated. — Maritime Central Airways established. 1942—"Queen Charlotte" com- missioned as naval training centre. --Island included in areas desig- nated as being “subject to definite risk and considered to be In great- est and most imminent danger from hostile attacks." 1943—Island made separate area command within Military District No. 6.—Nurses Home at Falcon- wood erected.

1944-1’. E, I. Co-operatlvc Un- ion wganlzed-Work on second Sanatorium annex started.—Navy League reorganized. 1945-—Drilllng equipment on arti- ficial island In Hillsboro Bay dis- mantled, writing "flnis” to costly search for mineral oil in l’. E. I. begun 20 years previously at Gov- ernor's IsIand-Divorce Court ro- institutcd.—Public Welfare Depart- ment established.

Edd-Fires this year caused dc- struction of St. Andrew's Church at Hunter River, St. Paul's Church at Summer-side, plants cf Bruce Stewart and Company, Davis and Fraser, Ltd" and Sterns Laundry n Charlottetown-Beach Grove. used as Army training depot dur- ing the war, acquired for Provin- clnl Inflrmary.-Rural beautifica- tion movnment launched.

1947-14. V. “Abegweit" arrive». —Dominlon-Provincial tax agree- ment results in annual payment of $2,100,000 plus proportion of gross national revenue-Memorial Hos- pital opened at Sourls, and V0- cationai Training School and P. E. I. Hospital Nurses’ School and Vet-

Legislature adopts Lady's Slipper as Island's floral emblem. 1948—World'p first commernal microwave telephone service inaug- urated between Island and main- land-Prohibition law repealed following Province-wide plebiscite. —New school and convent opened at Lennox Island-Lucy Maud Montgomery memorial unveiled at

family enjoy extended holiday on Island,

ltl-fiJ-Pubilc health and welfare activities widely extended under Federal grants-Opening of Air Navigation School at Summerslrie. —P. E. L-Newfoundland service established by Crown Corporation motor vessel "Eskimo".—New Y. M.C.A. building opened in Char- lottetown.

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