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3 fur whi oh a ae favorite in the femi. world, For centuries it has royal favor, and, unlike many r furs, if is not susceptible to the cal caprice of Madame Fashion. silverfox is always fashionable. Thirty years ago it seemed as if fut would become so scarce as to 8 beyond acquisition by all but the jed few. The 18 ex- ely timid and in its wild 'state Looe to get as far away from the nts of men as it can. Its home lies within the belt which is subjected to a prolonged winter 'such' as that of Canada and Siberia, but the cholcest 'pelts have always been those derived from the North American continent. To the trapper the capture of a sil- Vorfox has always been regarded as he prize among prizes. . No gold: seeker ever becomes more excited over a "strike" than does the venture- gome nomad of the ice and snow- locked vastnesses upon finding one of these animals in his trap. No wonder, gvhen the pelts are worth about $2,000! i After several years of experiment- tng by skilled trappers, it was found that the silverfox could be bred in captivity and, what was more to the point, that the furs raised under such conditions were equal in every respect 10 those taken from animals caught in the wilds. Prince Edward Island was found to be specially suited to fox- farming. This is not surprising. In earlier days the island was the ani- mal's home; . the land in which it flourished amazingly. The air and soil are peculiarly adapted to the ani- mal and the development of a first. class pelt. The air 1s congenial both in temperature and humidity, while the soll is almost completely free from alkali or lime, which has a ten- dency to burn the fur and render the pelt hard and dry as a result of the animal's burrowings. Thus the geo- Jogical formation of the island has also played a vital part in evolving the blickest fox in the world. The ranch should range in area from one to five acres, and care should 'be taken to reproduce as closely as possible the natural habitat. The ddeal location is a stretch of thinned bush of mixed hard and sqft. woods providing sufficient shade for protec- tion from the heat in summer and yet sufficiently open to allow the early +. fhaw .of the snow and ice. It should be set on slightly raised ground to en- ure good air and effective drainage. bove all the farm should be well re- moved from highways and buildings fince the animal is readily suscept- ible to disturbance by noise. The ranch, as a rule, is enclosed Yrithin a double wall of board and Yire-netting, with the inner wall set ome distance from the outer boun- rhim rio As a rule the outer fence encloses the whole farm, the quarters for the animals and accommodation for the caretaker and manager as well as 'Watchmen. The facilities include a aspect is desirable with the front open to the top of the side or angle posts. The ranches for the most part are slectrically lighted throughout, and are equipped with a complete electric burglar alarm system. In the case of the large farms the personnel com: prises a resident manager, a veterin-| ary surgeon, two watchmen for day and night respectively; a not least, a formidable pack of watch dogs. While the fox, like the dog, 1s not fastidious in regard to its food, the observance of certain dietetic prin ciples has proved eminently desirable and successful. Meat is supplement. ed wil biscuits, rough bread, vege- tables, oatmeal, berries, apples, nail and eggs, as well as grass. The gen- eral practise 1s to feed twice a day-- some farmers prefer the one-meala- day system--and at regular hours. To keep the animals in the pink of condition care must be observed to use only clean dishes. Previous to being killed a special diet comprising boiled barley, oats, honey or' a pro- prietary stock food is given because these foods give that sheen and gloss to the fur which is so eminently de- sirable. The annual feeding charges vary from $40 to $60 a pair, though large scale farming may enable this charge to be reduced. Still, under the conditions prevailing, the food-costs do not occasion close attention. If has been found that foxes can be safely mated when about six months old. Certainly young foxes will fre- quently breed at nine months. Inves- tigation has revealed that a single fe- male will raise from eight to tem families during her life, each litter ranging from two to seven pups. 'While in certain cases elght and nine may constitute a family, the average is nearer three or four. To-day there are over 3,000 silver- foxes on the Prince Edward Island farms. The enterprise has flourished so amazingly as to become regarded as the foremost live stock industry in Prince Edward Island. The total sil- ver fox population outnumbers that of all other live stock combined, while the estimated value and this asset, bearing in mind the high prices which are paid for stock, is incalculable. Certainly it must represent several million dollars. From the economic point of view it represents potential wealth, and accordingly is now re- ceiving every assistance from the Provincial Government. Prince Hdward Island fox furs. are now as famous throughout the world and an accepted trade mark through- out the furriers' industry as Califor- nian peaches, Fraser River Salmon or Tasmanian apples. Buyers from every part of the globe flocked to Montreal to the big auction sale of furs which began on March 22nd. Practically the entire Prince Edward Island output was marketed there. . Our Bacon "Snapped Up "At Once." # 'Why don't you ship more Cans {lian bacon? This is a question asked @ from one end of England end Scot. to. the other, It was a source of great regret that I had to reply that. Canadian packers . were not able to ship more bacon because more hogs were not being produced in the coun. fry! In these words, Brig- Gen. J. A. Gunn, President of Gunns Limited, Toronto, who has just returned from {reat Britain, where he spent three mon ths investigating conditions, the position of the Canadian industry. "Conclusive evidence of the value of Canadian bacon on the English mar. and a fact which the country will, am sure, be interested in," he went "fs hat while Shipments of bacon other countries may put. into from time to time betause of Ek of demand, yet not one pound of To-day, wherever you go, from Land's End to John O'Groat's, you find the consuming public familiar with Cana- dian bacon and asking for it. a close study of the markets of Great Britain and Hurope, I consider that it Canada is to reap the reward com- mercially which was opened to her by war service she must follow it up by a national peace effort. The name of 'Canada' 1s the finest introduction to | European markets today, No one class in Canada must endeavor to im- pose upon this international trade situation any conditions which will jeopardize the position of our country." . i ea ay Buy Thrift Stamps, After and last but | WARSHIP FLEET Worth $16,500,000. A despatch from Ottawa says: --Ex- amination of the report of Admiral Jellicoe, recently tabled in the House of Commons, shows that the British Government is prepared to present to Canada a fleet of ships which, at pre- war prices, would be worth $16,500,000, and at present prices would have a These vessels, as indicated in table number" four of the Admiral's report, are as follows: orpédo- boat destroyers, eight patrol boats, one flotilla leader, eight submarines In connec- tion with the gift of these vessels, the suggestion of Admiral Jellicoe is that Canada adopt a naval scheme the cost of which for the first year would be $5,800,000. Of this amount however, $800,000 would be used for the construction of ships, which could be postponed until & convenient date; and -- $500,000 more- would be for erection of defenses, maintenance of mine-sWweepers, etc., which apparently much higher value. One light cruiser, four t and four mine-sweepers. need not be 'undertaken immediately The necessary expenditure to give Canada a small navy, which would have necessitated no capital outlay, will therefore appear to be about! $4,600,000 annually. Admiral Jellicoe's scheme provides for an increase by construction of new cruisers iu Canada, but this nee not be undertaken until the finances the country would warrant it. Until these vessels are built the an- nual expenditure would be between four and a half and five million dol- of lars, In connection with the manning of the vessels, it is understood that personnel of 1,600 officers and men would be required for this purpose. As a result of the war the Canadian navy has now 500 well-trained men o the books of the ships, and a number of other men who served during the war and: acquired considerable ex- perience would probably be ready to enlist. RR Allenby Has Banned A despatch from Cairo, Egypt, says: --Field Marshal Allenby, British High Commissioner in Egypt and the Sou. dan, has issued a proclamation "which sternly forbids any meetings, proceed: ings or resolutions by the Legislative Assembly or the Provincial Councils or other elective bodies, or members outside - their legal com- of them, petence, Violations of the proclamation are to be dealt with by martial law. y ARAN. ANIA A Umbrella Harness. Harness that has been patented to carry. an umbrella over a person's head and leave his hands free, em- ploys a belt and shoulder straps to hold the rod up the centre of his back. FOR CANADA Britain Offers Dor Dominion Ships Lord Mayor of Cork was shot' ead 1 o'clock on Saturday mornin sons, whose identity is unkno! entered his residence, and after firing the shot, escaped in an automobile, A half-dozen men knocked at the door of the home of the Lord Mayor, Thomas MacGirin. Mrs, MacGurin opened the door and the men. rushed | in. Some of them held her while others ran upstairs to the Mayor's bedroom. They took him to the land: ing and shot him In the cliest. They then fled hurriedly. Mrs, MacGurin telephoned immedi- ately for a doctor and a priest. The Mayor died soon after the arrival of the priest. Mayor MacGurin, who is a promi. nent Sinn Feiner, was interned after the Easter Rebellion. ment employees had been hssassin- ated In Ireland since January 1 of last year, according to an official an- nouncement made in the House of Commons Thursday by the Chief Sec- retary for Ireland, James Ian Macpher- son, The latest previous outrage in fhe Cork district was perpetuated on the night of March 11, when Constable Scully was shot at Glenmire. = Two soldiers" and a number of civitians were killed by gangs in the same vicinity the day before, i, Ove Allies Warn Turks Regarding Massacres A despatch "from Constantinople gays: ~The Allled High Commissioner here has issued a statement declaring that the Allies have no intention of] d destroying the authority of the Sul tan, but wish to strengthen his power. It algo says the Allies will adhere to thelr: intention not'to deprive the Turks of Constantinople, but that they may. be compelled to modify this-de- cision it massacres and'disorders con- 'tinue. The Allies have occupied the Minis- d n control of the posts, : telegraphs and. telephones, which have been tem- porarily suspended. Shipping also has been suspended. Workers' Vengeance On Baltic Soldiers: A despatch from Bertin SAYS ~~ Police and workmen are now hunt: still in the aly. Four officers trying to escape in an aufomobile were halt- ed by the police tank at the Branden- burg Gate. The officers used. their revolvers and a grenade, but were im- mediately overpowered and slain. Several civilians were wounded in the A despatch from London says: ~The f ing down scattered Baltic soldiers | revolver was fired by mas per- Toon Country Produee--Wholesale: EE Lao B E> dairy DS > bo Haken, sc 520. A to 8c; Choese--Large, rs to 80c; twins, 30c to 80%c; Honey-- Wilke, aos, 26¢; 'ie, 2c; Bs, Tile butter- Chm Eo offering shipping points, for o "for churning cream. Provisions--Wholesale 4 Smoked meats--Ribs, 80c to 8lc; hams, medium, Joe jot 38c; heavy, 3 33¢| \commo to ; cooked hai B0c to 63c; 'backs, plain, 49¢ to "Soc; backs, bone-' to Twenty-seven police and Govern-! CANADIAN CREDIT FOR SERBIA | F 200000 1» Pachuse $20 Ag "A despatch from London says:--A cradit of $20,000,000 has been request- ed of Canada by the Serbian Givern- 'ment. 'The purpose of the credit will be to finance the purchase of Cana- dian goods which Serbia requires for the development, of its potentialities, which are sald to be greater than those of any other Balkan nation, D. M, Stewart, fotmerly member of the 'Canadian Bankers' Association and now representing Canadian in: terests in Serbia, has approached the Dominion authorities in London to en- the request. In a memorandtim which he has presented he states that the Serbians are progressive and in- dustrious, but have been represented otherwise by German propagandists, that the natural resources of the coun- try, including all the territories award: ed to it in the dismemberment of the eT Cr a are very great, Sud tries of War and Navy and assumed | ab ly mining machinery, ee stock jd all kinds, structural material and agri cultural | machinery, all of which Cana da can supply. 80. - he Lomemmbered that Serbia one e countries originally re- |, commanded for accommodation by Lloyd Harrls Dut it was refused. ER a Cash A despatch from Be Berlin & says: --The are employing 456,000 men. During the 'ters are being age justead of guns : and shells. ROAD. MAP OF GOOD ROADS IN ONTARIO. Y rite, oe = 660; choice | 8] 00 to 68 per 1b, f.0.b, $100 mon, $8.00 to $9.5 to $1 0 4s $14.00; am b good, 117 00. to § Aan 5 2 aT off Long Si $21.00; lights, $20.00 1.00; sows, $17.00. CANADA'S Se Sh ON N INCREASE I Floren Months. A despatch from Ottawa says: --An increase of $103,926,832 in the grand. {otal of Canadian trade for the eleven months of the fiscal year ending Feb- ruary. 29, as compared: with the same: period last year, is shown by the monthly statement / issued from the Customs Department. For the eleven months which ended on February last the total of Canadian trade, b "{ imports and exports, was $2,110,640,5 while for the same period in 1919 id reached a total of $2,006,821,672. The increase {n imports during the eleven | months' period as compared with the previous year is $77; 324.941, and in ex- ports $29,987,794. : Great increases are shown by the ed statement in the total value of dutis able agricultural products imported, which rose from approximately sixty.' five million dollars for the last fiscal year to one hundred and ten millions for. the present year. The value of Sesdies and textile Products imported du it vas Garin the same period & year In the 'export column Increases are shown in the value of domestic agrk cultural products sent.out of the couns: try, as well as animals and animal products. The export of wood, Wood - products, paper, ete., was also much greater this year than last. - huge Krupp Works, now partly closed, } war 115,000 men were employed. Ag-|.. ricultural machinery and cash regis. I ro