The first tractor sold on PEI was delivered to Borden Rail Road Station for Bert Dawson. Bert standing on right, Rex, his son, seated on tractor. Myron Dawson collection.

Westmoreland to Kelly’s Cross and Brookvale.

Boats, brought into Victoria harbour, were used to transport cattle to Charlottetown in the early 1900s. It was about seven miles from North Tryon to Victoria, a considerably shorter distance than from North Tryon to Charlottetown. Cattle buyers from Canada Packers and Swifts of Charlottetown visited the farmers each fall. A date was set for the weighing and loading of the purchased cattle at the Victoria wharf after a boatload had been booked. The farmers of the area then arranged for the cattle drive, an event some of the boys looked forward to with the anticipation of fun, while others with the expectation of trouble.4

Many herders were needed to make the trip to Victoria. There were numerous side roads and gateways that lured the cattle from the main road. Someone drove ahead in a wagon and dropped a person off at each opening. When the cattle had passed, the person jumped on the wagon again, went ahead of the herd, and repeated the procedure. Others followed behind the herd, not hurrying them, but keeping them moving. No doubt the herders were glad when the journey ended. It was hard work, but a welcome break from school, and what boy wouldn’t be pleased about that! The cattle were herded onto the waiting vessels which took them to Charlottetown where the; were slaughtered for consumption on the local market or for export.

Everyone drove home after a Visit to Elisha Wright’s village store for a treat of penny candies and barrel cookies; the farmers, happy with the

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