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A N? A THE SaVER-FOX FARMS OF PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND watchtower eufflclently high to com- mand a view of the whole farm, not only to frustrate the nefarloua Inten- tions of llght-flnBerea gentry, but also to enable the animals to be observed from a safe distance during the mat- lug season. The Inner space la subdivided Into pens. The wire netting enclosing the pen must be at least ten feet In height, supported by vertical posts. Within the pen ie a small yard or run and a specially designed house or ken- nel. It Is commodious, measuring ten by eight feet, rectangular in plan nnd alne world. For centuries It has | provided with a rldgo roof. A southeni lound royal favor, and, unlike many aspect Is desirable with the front open other furs, it is not suscepllble to the to the top of ihe side or angle posts The de«crlpUon "flllverfox" Is lewhat Dilsleadlnc because It tends foster the belief, except in Initiated cles, that the fur Is either white or liver grey in color. As a matter of fact It U the trade name for the skin o* the black fox, the term silver being derived from the presence of glisten- ing white and grey hairs amongst the Jet black. Moreover, In the case of a flrst-class pelt the long silky brush has a tip of pure white. It la the lustre, sllkinesa, and gener- «1 richness of thla fur which render U such a prime favorite in the feml Tvblmsloal caprice of Madame Fashion. The silver-fox is olways faoliionable. Thirty years ago It seemed as It this fur would become so scarce as to be beyond acquisition by all but the privileged few. The animal Is ex- tremely timid and in Its wild state â- eeks to get as far away from the haunts of men as it can. Its home lies â- within the belt which is Bubjected to a prolonged winter such ns that of Canada cind Siberia, but the choicest pelts have always been those derived from the North American continent. To the trai)per the capture of a ell- ver-fox has always been regarded as ihe prize among prizes. No gold- Beeker ever becomes more excited over a 'strike" than does the venture- Bome nowid of tho ioo and snow- locked va^tnesses upon finding one of these animals in his trap. No wonder, â- when the pells are worth about $2,000! After several years of experiment- ing by skilled trappers, It was found that the silver-fox could be bred in captivity and, what was more to the point, that tiie furs raised under such conditions were equal in every respect to those taken from nnimals caught In the wilds. I'rince Kdvard Islaud was found to be epeclaUy gulled 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 80II are peculiarly adapted to the ani- mal and the development of a flrst- class pelt. Tlie air is congenial both In temperature and fcuuiidity, while the soil is almost completely free from alkali or lime, which lias a ten- dency to burn tiie fur and render the pelt hard aud dry as a reaiill of the animal's buirowings. Thus tho geo- logical formation of the island has also pla.ved a vital part in evolving the blackest fox In the world. The ranch should range In area from one to five acres, and care should be taken to reproduce as closeiy as possible the natural habitat. The Ideal location is a stretch of thinned bu»h of anixed hard and soft woods providing sufficient shade for protec- tion from the heat in eummer and yet HufBciontly open to allow the early thaw of tho snow and ice. It should be Ket on slightly raleed ground to en- nuro good air and effective diainage. Abc/VQ all the farm shoukl bo well re- aaoved from highways and buildings •Ince the animal is readily suscept- ible to disturbance by noUe. The ranch, as a rule, U enclosed Wlthlu a double wall of board and "fflre-neltlng, with Ihe inner w.iU get yome distance fr.:'ji ihe outer boun- flary. As a rule the outer fence encloses the whole farm, the Quarters for the liaimals and nccommodatlou for the <;»retaker and manager as well as Watchmen. Tho faciiitlei include a The ranches for the most part are electrically lighted throughout, nii'i are equipped with a complete electric burglar alarm system. In Ihe case of Uio large farms the personnel com- prises a resident manager, a veterin- ary surgeon, two watchmen for day and night respectively, and last but not least, a formidable pack of walch dogs. While the fox, like tho dog. Is not fastidious In regard to its food, the observance of certain dietetic prin- ciples has proved eminently desirable and successful. Meat Is supplement- ed with biscuits, rough bread, vege- tables, oatmeal, berries, apples, milk and eggs, a.s well as grasK. The "gen- eral practise is to feed twice a "lav â€" some farmers prefer the one-j'uai-..- day system â€" and at regular hours. To keep the animal.s in the pink of condition care must be observed to use only clean dishes. Previous to being killed a Fpeciai diet comprising builed barley, oats, honey or a pro- l)rie;ary stock food Is given because llie?e foods give that sheen and gloss IQ the fur which is ko eminently de- sirable. Tho annual feeding charges vary from $40 to $60 a pair, tluiugh large scale farming may enable this charge 10 ba reduced. Still, imder the conditions prevailing, tho food-costs do not occasion close attention. It has been found that foxes can be safely mated when about six months old. C.'ertalnl.v young foxes will fre- quently breed at nine months. Inves- tigat:ou has revealed thai a tiiiigle fe- male will raise from eight to ten tamilie.'i during her life, each litter ranging from two to seven pups. While in certain cases eight and nine may constitute a family, the average Is nearer three or four. To-day there are over 3,000 silver- foxes on HOLDING HIM UP. .'i.« Our Bacon "Snapped Up At Once." " 'Why don't you ship more C'ana- Aiau bacon?' This is a question asked ta» from one end of England and Scot- )aud to the other. It was a source of great regret that I hart to reply that Canadian packers were not able to Bhip more bacon because more hogs were not being produced in the coun- try." In these words, Urig- C!eii. .1. A, fluun. President of Uunns Limited, Toronto, who has Just returned from Qreat Britain, where he spent three loionths Investigallug conditions. ptated the position of the Canadian bacon Industry. "Concluilve evidence of the value Of Canadian baoon on the Kngliali mar- ket and a fact which the country will, I am aure, be Interested In," he went 00, "la tlial while shtpmcuis of bacon from othar cotuitrleB may be put into storage from time to time because of l|ick of demand, yet not one pound of Oanadioo bacon goea into atorago In Jiagluii, It la snapped up fur im- Upadlate conaumptton as fast as it ar rlvM. Basldsfl, for every case of f'ana dlan bacon sold, the biiyei- has In take a few caaes of other brands. Tho popularity of Canadian bacon makes i; possible to distribute with it grades '«^tch are nx>t ao popular to All orders. I esplalued to business men that higi/ prices for grain feeds anti the un- uartatn market rondltioua of the past lUituran had seriously lurtalled hog Ip'odaotlcm in Canada. But i believe tk« prospeclK for the future ar* ao jtood that the preservation of uur {treedlng stocks Is a vital national cou *:«rn which should engage the atten- tion of alt classes. If thent In one tiling; which should convin'^e the (.'ana- dlan farmer that our ba<;ou has a place .>jr Itself on the Urilisb market It Is that th« price. being paid in Ctnadn for hoga Is far In excess of what the Aineri<«n farmer la getting. I'ruvious Ifae WW,; Canadian bacon founci its 'ty-lBto certain part* of England only. WARSHIP FLEET FOR CANADA Britain Offers Dominion Ships Worth $16,500,000. A de.<ipatcli from Ottawa says:- Ex- amination of the report of Admiral Jcllicoo, recently tabled in the House MAYOR OF CORK SHOT IN HIS HOME <^^'C> .J Weekly Market Report Bre«datuffa 1 Ins, 52c to 56c; breakfast bacon, 42o Toronto, Mar. 23.â€" Manitoba wheat j to 4«e; cottage rolls, 33c to 34c â€"No. 1 Northern, $2.80; No. 2 Nor. tharn, ?2.77. Manitoba oatsâ€" No. ? C.W., $1.00- %; No. 8 C.W., e7'!4c; extra No. 1 feed, 9734c; No. 1 feed, 96%c; No. 2 fe«d, 9oHc, in store Fort William. Manitoba barleyâ€" No.3 C.W., $1.75; Barrelled meata â€" Pickled pork, $46 ;• meas pork, $46. Green meata â€" Out of pickle Ic less than smoked. Dry aalted meata â€" Long clears, irt tons, 32^c; in cases, 28c to 29c; clear bellies, 27c to 28»4c; fat backs, 32c to No, 4 CW., $1.35 'A; rejected, $1.42, in; 33c. store Fort William. | ^^"'^r^oT*'' ^^ ^^^^^V ^^}"' American corn-No. 3 yellow, $1.96; '30>4<r to fic; pa!l», 30?4c to 31c; No. 4 yellow, $1,93, track Toronto; ' P.^nts, 31 Vic to 3<ic Compound tard, nromnt ohcment j tierces, 28%c to 29c; tubs, 29c to ' ffirio oaTs-^is^o. 3 whit^, $1.00 to| 29'^c; pails, 29Vic to 29%c; pnrrta, $1.02, according to freights outside. SlCtoJlVic Ontario wheatâ€" No. 1 winter, per ' car, $2-00 to $2.01; No. 2 do.,$1.98 to Montreal Markets J2.01; No. 3 do,. $1.92 to $1.93, Montreal, March 23.â€" Oatsâ€" Can- f.o.b. shipping point*, according to adian Western, No. 2, $1.18%; No. 3, freights. i$1.14Vb Flourâ€" New sUndard grade, Ontario wheatâ€" No. 1 spring, P?r, $15.20 to $13.55. Rolled oatsâ€" Bags, car lot, $2.02 to $2.03; No. 2 do.,! 90 lbs, $5.60 to $5,60. Bran, $45.25. $1.98 to $2.07; No. 3 do., $1.95 to' Shorts, $52.25. Hayâ€" No. 2, per ton, $2.01, f.o.b. shipping po.nts accord-' car lots, $29.00 to $30.00. Cheeseâ€" ing to freights. Finest easterns, 26 »a to 27c. Butter, Peasâ€" No. 2, $3.00. choicest creamery. 65 to 67c; seconds. Barleyâ€" Malting:, $1.80 to $1.82, ac- 02 to 04c. Eggs, fresh, C2<-; selected, cording to freiKhta outiide. 54c. Potatoes, per bag, car lots, $3.60 Busckwhcatâ€" $1.05 to $1.70, accord-! to $3.65. Lard, pure, wood pails, 20' lb net, 31 to 31 Vic. Latest Irish Victim Prominent Sinn Feiner. A de.spalcli from I.undoaaays: â€" The Lord Mayor of Cork wa.s shot dead at 1 o'clock on Saturday morning. The of Commons, shows that tlie British '"evolvcr was fired by masked per Government is prepared to present to] sons, who.se identity is unknown. They Canada a fleet of ships which, at prc- wiir prices, would be worlli $16..^i00.000, and at present pi-ices would have a much higher value. .These vessels, as indicated' in table number four of the Admiral's report, are as follows: One light cruiser, four torpedo- boal destioycr?, eight patrol boat?, one flotilla leader, eight submarine.? and four mine-sweepers. In connec- tion with the gift of tliese vessels, the suggestion of Admiral .TcUicoe is that Canada adopt a naval scheme the cost of whicli for the first year would be $5,800,000. Of this amount however, ^800,000 would be u.sed for the consLi'uction of sliips. which couhl be postponed until a convenient dale, and $500,000 more would be for erection of defens6ij, maintenance of mine-sweepers, etc., which apparently need not be undertaken immediately The necessary exr>eii(iiture to give Twenty-seven police and Covorn- ment omplo.voes had been a.ssas3in- ated in Ireland since January 1 of last year, according to an offlclal ars- nouncemeut made iu flie House of Commons Thursday by the Chief Sec- farms. The enterprise has flourished I â- win therefore appear to be about' ''®''"'>^"'" 'â- ''''''"''"^^'"es Ian Macpher- 60 amazingly as to become regarded $4,500,000 annually. ^°J'- as the foremost live stock industry in Admiral .Telacoe's scheme provides] '^'"-' '®*'"'''- Previoiiii outrage in the Prince Edward Island. Tho total sU- for an incveasf by construction ofi''"'"'^ district wa.» perpetuated on the Canada a small uavy, whicli would the Prince Edward Island ! have necessitated no capital outlay, entered his residence, and after firing the Lhot. escaped in an aiitoraobiit-. A half-dozen men knocked at the door of the home of the Lord JIayor. Thomas MacGurin. Mrs. .MacCurIn opened the door and the men rushed in. Some of them held lier while others ran upstairs to the Mayor's bedroom, They took him to the land- ing and shot liini in the chest. Tliey then fled hurriedly. Mrs. lAIacGiirln telephoned immedi- ately for a doctor and :i priest. The .Mayor died soon after the arrival of the priesi iMayor iMacGurln, who is a promi- nent Siiui Feiner. was interned after the Easter Itebeliloii. ver fox population outnumbers that of new cruisers in Canada, but this need all other live stock combined, while the estimated value and this asset, bearing in mind the high prices which are paid tor stock, is incalculable. Certainly it must represent several milllou dollars. From the economic point of view it represents potential wealth, and accordingly is now re- ceiving every assistance from the Provincial Government. Prlnco Edward Islaud fo.ic furs are now as famous throughout the world and an accepted trade mark llirongh- otit the furriers" industry as Califor- nlaii peaches, Fraser Hlver .Saiuiun or Tasmaniau apples. Buyers from every part of tlie globe flocked to Montreal lo the big auction sale of furs which began 011 March 22nd. Practically the entire Prince Edward Island output wfls marketed there. To-day, wherever you go, from Land's End to John O'Groat's, you And the consuming public familiar with Cana- dian bacon and asking for it. After a close study of the markets of Great Britain and Europe, I consider that if 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. Tho name of 'Canada' is tho finest introduction to Kiiropean markels to-day. No one class In Canada must endeavor to im- pose upon this international trade situation any conditions which will Jeopardize tho"position of our country." Buy Thrift Stamps. not be undertaken until the finances of the country would warrant it. Until these vessels are built the an- nual expenditure would he between four and a lialf ami live million dol- lars. In connection with the manning: of tho vessel.s, ,\t is understood that a personnel of 1,500 oIYiccrs and men would be required for this purpose. As a result of the war the Canadian navy lias now 500 well-truined men on tiie book.s of the ships, and a iiiimber of other men who served during the war find acvjuired con.slderable ex- perience would probably be ready to enlisb. Allenby Has Banned All Soudan Meetings A despatch from t'airo, Kgypf. says; -Field Marshal AUenb.v. Brltlsli Iligli Commi.ssloner iu 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 «.'oun>;ils or other elective bodies, or members of them, outside tlieir legal com- petence. Violations of the proclamation are to bo dealt with by martial law. Umbrella Harness. Iliirnesa that has been patented to carry an umbrella over a person's head and leave his hands free, cm- ploys a belt and shoulder straps to hold the rod up the centre of his hack. night of March 11. v.heti Constable ycuUy was shot at Glenmire. Two soldiers and a number of civilians were killed by gangs iu the same vicinity the day before. ♦- Allies Warn Turks Regarding Massacres A dc.Hiiatcli from ConBtiintlnople says: â€" Tho .\llied High Coinralssioner h.oro has issued a statement deciarini; that the Allies have no Intention of deslroyin;; tiio authority of the Sul- tan, but wish to strengthen his power. It also says the .Mlies will adhere to thoir intention not to deprive tho Turks of Constautinople, but that they may be compelled to modify this de- cision if massacres and disorders con- tinirn. Tho Allies have occupied the Minis- tries of War and Navy and assumed control of the posts, telegraphs and telephones, which have been tem- poraitly suspended. Shipping also has been suspended. Workers' Vengeaunce On Baltic Soldiers A despatch from Berlin says: â€" Police and workmen are now hunt- ing down scattered Baltic soldiers still in tho cly. Four otllcers trying to escape in an automobile were halt- ed by the police tank at the Branden- burg Gale. Tho ofl3cors used their revolvers and a grenade, but were im- mediately overpowered and slain. Several civilians were wounded iu the light. ins to freights outside. ! Rye- -No. 3. $1.86 to $1.88, accord ing to freights outside. j i • o. i m 1, . Manitoba flourâ€" Government stand-' ^*^^ Stock Markets ard, $13.25, Toronto. j Toronto, Mar. 23.â€" Choice heavy Ontario flour -Government stand- steers, $13.50 to $14.25; good heavy ard. $10.80 to $1 1.00, Montreal; $11.00 steers, $12.50 to $13.25; butcher's cat- in Toronto in jute bag:?, prompt ship-' tie, choice, $12.50 to $13.25; do., good, ment. $11.25 to $11.75; do., medium. $10.50 MiiLfeedâ€" Car lotsâ€" Delivered Mont-] to $10.75; do., common, .'58.00 to $8.50; real freight, bags includedâ€"Bran.' Bulls, choice. $10.50 to $11.50; do., per ton, $45; shorts, per ton, $52;; medium, $9.50 to $10.00; do., roueh, good feed flour, $3.00 to $3.75. | $7.50 to $8.00; Butcher's cows, choice. Hayâ€" No. 1, 'per ton, $28.00 Vjo $10.50 to $11.50; do., good, $9.50 to $30.00; mixed, per ton, $27.00 track,' $10.00; do., medium, S8.75 to $9.25; Toronto. I do., common. 7.50 to $8.00: Stockers, Strawâ€" Car lots, per ton, $16.00 to $8.50 to $10.50.; Feeders, $10.00 to $17.00, track, Toronto. Country Produce â€" Wholesale Eggs â€" New laid, 59c to 60c; Butter $11.00; Canners and cutter.s, $5.25 to $6.00; Milkers, good to choice, JIOO.OO to $100.00- do., com. and med. )?65.00 to $75.00; Springers, S90.00 to $160.00; Lambs, per cvv-t., $18.00 to $22.00; â€"Creamery prmts, Ooc to G6c; choice Sheep, ,$7.00 to $14.00; Ilogs, fed and dairy prints. 55c to 57c; Ordinary watered, $20.25; do., weighed off cars, dairy prints,48c to 51c; Bakers, 43c!$20..50; do., f.o.b.. $10.25; do., do, to 48c;01eomargarine (best grade) ' â€" 31c to 35c; Cheese â€" Large, 29V3C to 30c; twins, 30c to 30',ic; Honevâ€" White, 60's, 25c; lO's, 2Gi ; 5's, 27c; Churning Cream â€" Toronto butter makers are offering 68c per lb., f.o.b. shipping points, for churning cream. Provisions: â€" Wholesale Smoked meats â€" Ribs, ;iOc to 31c; liams, medium, 3Gc to 08c; heavy, 33c to 34c; cooked hams, 50c to 53c; backs, plain, 49c to 50c; backs, bone- country points, $19.00. Montreal, Mar. 23. â€" Butcher steers, common, $9.50 to $11.00; common, $7.- 00 to $9.50; butcher cows, medium. $7.00 to $9.00; canners, $.5.50; cutters, $6.00 to $7.00; butcher bulls, com- mon, $8.00 to $9..50; good veal, $15.00 to $17.00; medium, $10.00 to $15.00; gras.'f. $7.00 to $7.50; ewes, $12.00 to $14.00; lambs, good, §17.00 to $18.00; pommon, $15.00 to $17.00; off car weights, selects. $21.00; lights, $20.00 , to .'!21.00; sows. $17.00. CANADIAN CREDIT FOR SERBIA $20,000,000 to Purchase Ag- ricultural and Other Machinery. A despatch from London says:â€" .\ credit of $20,000,000 has been roQuest- cd of Canada by the Serbiau Oivern- ment. The purpose of the credit will bo to flnauco the purchase of Cana- dian goods wlilcli Serbia requires tor the development of its potentialities, which are said to be greater than those of any other Balkan nation. D. M. Stewart, formerly member of the Canadian Bankers' Association and now representing Canadian in- terests In Serbia, has approached the Domlniou authorities In Loudon to en- dorse the request. In a memorandum which he has pre.sented he Btates that the Serbians are progressive aud in- dustrious, but have been represented otherwise by German propagandists, that the natural resources of the coun- try, hicluding all the territories award- ed to it In the dismemberment of the .\ustrlan Empire, are very great, and that its Government Is staple an! cap- able. Tho goods It retjulres are chief- ly mining machinery, rolling stock of all kinds, structural material aud agri- cultural machinery, all of which Cana- da can suppl.v. It will be remetnbered that Serbia was one of the countries originally re- commanded for acoowmodatlon by Lloyd Harris, but It was refused. CANADA'S TRADE ON INCREASE Krupp Works Make Cash Registers A despatch from Berlin says: â€" The huge Krupp Works, now partly closed, are employing 45,000 men. Dunng the war 115,000 men were employed. Ag- ricultural machinery and cash regis- ters are being made instead of guna aud shells. ROAD IVIAP OF GOOD ROADS IN ONTARIO. New Provincial High'way System Growth Totals $103,926,832 in Eleven Months. A despatch from Ottawa says:â€" .A.n increase of $103,92G,8.'53 iu the grand total of Canadian trade for the eleven months of tho fiscal year ending Feb- ruary 29. as compared v.ith the same period last year, is shown by the monthly statement issued from the Customs Department. P'or the eleven months which ended on February 29 last the total of Canadian trade, both imports and exports, was $2,110,540,504. while for the same period in 1919 it. reached a total of $2,006,621,672. The increase iu imports during the eleven months' period as compared with the previous year is $77,324,941. and la ex- ports $29,987,794. Great increases are shown by tho statement in the total value of duti< able agricultural products imported, which rose from approximately slxty-i five million dollars for the last fiscal year to erne hundred and ten millions tor the present year. The value ofi textiles and textile products imported and subject to duty, of Iron and steel and their products, and of animal and animal products during the eleven month period this year is greater thaUi it was during the same period a year ago. In the export column increases are shown in the value of domestic agri- cultural products sent out of the coun«' try, as well as animals and animal products. The export of wood, wood products, paper, etc., was also much, greater this year than last. "u "nn' '"'",',•'"' "'L' *T •*'" *>* <•>"»•>â- "> Inf-' <l"Hni! ihn iicM llio ifw, u, an rxp^mUtun in ilio nclKhb.Ml.oo.1 of clshiern million iloll.r^ • >i\ iiiMlliiii (lot UrK. or fortv t>rr cunt., ilin I>rr,vln.<. I<.ri, â- .,..- ......I >,,.,â-  II... ..i,:_-fi..... ...^ -.._. I. r .. . . . «'i."'»T-" iniiiion noll«i> â- iiKlnteninrr >liiir|iN< will \m borne bj llio rrovlnce »n.l iminl. l|.:|IIHra. l-"»<^» .lu-oui.i wn.rn iiio i>it»u«) puto SO pir cent, uf ilip tun o( lun^triicilun. Tlw GERMAN REVOLT QUICKLY SUBSIDES Ebcs't Government Re-estab>^ lished FoUo'wing Kapp's Resignation. A despatch from Berlin says:â€" Thei Ebert Government Is again In control in Berlin. Vice-Chancellor Schulffer.. In whose hands the sudden retirement of Dr. Wolfgang Kapp temporaril.»< placed the administrative power, and Gustav Noske, Minister ot Defense,, are engaged at bringing about order, in the city and restoring activities to their normal basis. Regular troops, loyal to the Ebort regime, are guarding the streets, and detachments of them spent the day in tearing down wire entanglements' and l>arrlcades which the revolution-, ary soldiers had erected in profusion. Iu this connection there was an un- fortunate accident, where iu tho firing «r » uim» iv J-^tT'^.^ * barricade at Kottsbuser, in south-eastern Berlin- the explosion killed 13 persons and In- jured 2S. "King" VJ^ Not Recognuerf \ despatch f'roui Loiidoii says: -The Ihltlsh and French Govemm«>nts have notiiied Prince Foiaal. son of the King of tho Hedjaz, that they cannot recog- nize thn validity of the decision ot the Damascus Congress which pro- claimed him King of Syria. The I'rince has been invited to com« to £uropc lo state his case. , fV ; 1 „