_43__ cheese, owing to the lack of proper facilities for getting the product on the market in prime condition. Prince Edward Island is capable of producing a very fine quality of butter and with the proper means of manufacture, packing and transport- ation, there is every prospect of this product competing successfully in the British market with the article from other countries. In the summer of 1896 and winter of 1897 the output of the butter factories amounted to 225,802 lbs. the value of which was $41,706.37. In 1898, the quantity of butter made in 25 factories was 746,544 lbs. or over 373 tons, valued at $135,308.46 Many factories are now making butter during the winter season, and cheese during the summer, and the number of creameries is steadily increasing.

The average yield of butter from milk passed through the separator is about 4 lbs. for every 10 gallons of milk of 10 lbs. each; so that the average cow produces annually from 150 to 200 lbs. of butter or 400 to 450 lbs. of cheese. The yield of milk from fairly good milking cattle is approximately 400 to 500 galls. per annum, although from 600 to 800 galls. per head are frequently obtained from selected herds. The rate paid for milk at the factories at present prices of cheese should average between 75 and 80 cts. per 100 lbs.

INDIAN CORN

The growth of Indian corn for fodder has been greatly extended on this Island. In 1890, the area devoted to this article was not more than 10 acres. In 1896, it was estimated that the area of Indian corn for fodder was about 10,000 acres. Many farmers have built silos, and others stock the corn for feeding during the winter season.

EXHIBITIONS

Exhibitions of live stock, farm, garden and dairy produce, and manufactures have for a number of years, been held at Charlottetown, Summerside, Georgetown and other places. The Provincial Fair at Charlottetown in connection with horse races under the auspices of the Driving Park Association, which up to 1897 was held annually, is from an agricultural point of view, superior to any show of the kind in the Mari- time Provinces.