Many farmers have registered stock, and have competed successfully in agricultural shows in P. E. I . as well as in Nova Scotia and Ontario . Dairy farming has changed considerably in the past 100 years. Farmers used to ship milk in 15 gallon cans to the local factory in Central, Lot 16 . This was manufactured into cheese. Later on, farmers separated their own milk, and shipped cream, as a small number still do. Now, many farmers are changing to bulk tanks, and a large truck comes to the farms to collect the milk and deliver it to the dairy. SHEEP The settlers had a few sheep, but these grew coats of thick wool. Wool clipped from the farmers sheep would first be washed and have the burrs picked out, and then be carded by being pulled across the stiff wire teeth of specially made brushes, called cards to strengthen the fibres. Then the wool was carefully peeled off in a short ro-11, ready for spinning. The machine that was used to wind the yarn from the filled spindle into skeins was called a swift. Wool was also woven into a web of cloth. Most of our farmers kept sheep, but down through the years, their numbers have diminished until now there are none in our district. HORSES In early days, the horse was indeed a very important animal on the farm. They received excellent care, were well fed, and their harness was kept in good condition. Years ago, they were the farmers' only means of travel, hitched to a sleigh in the winter time, and a wagon in the summer. They were indispensable when land was being cleared, as this entailed much hard work such as pulling stumps and hauling away logs or trees. Horses also provided the power for cultivating and harvesting. Older men today can relate inter¬ esting stories about horse-trading which was quite common in earlier days. Today, few horses are 21