Mabon and Jard built a new house in 1915 and Jard was married i 1915 to Ina Campbell and remained on the farm until his death in 196 He left his farm to Ms son, Walter P. and his family of four boys anc two girls. Walter P. has since added to the property by the purchase of a adjoining farm, formerly owned by his uncle Ray Lidstone , and by buyin a farm on the other side formerly owned by John Delaney . With thesi additions he is enabled to farm more extensively and successfully wit modern machinery. THE STAVERT MALONE EXCHANGE Mr. John Malone , son of Lawrence Malone , took over his father' farm of 150 acres in 1886 ( L 16 F23, Summerside ). This farm is on th< extreme north of Lower Freetown District and borders on anc Districts. Mr. John Malone raised a family of three boys anc seven girls and remained here until his death, when the farm passed to hil second son, Vernon. In 1926 Vernon sold the land west of the road to JJ Scott Cairns . The same year he made a deal with Edmund Stavert , whd owned a farm near Edmonton, Alberta, but who preferred the Island soil! in which a trade was made for the remainder of the farm. The Stavert Family ] moved into Lower Freetown and Vernon disposed of his moveables bj] auction and departed for Western Canada . He batched on the homestead fan a number of years, where as he himself said he always washed the dishes orj Saturday night whether they needed it or not. Vernon has since been happily married and he and his family are to-day prosperous ranchers. After Mr. Stavert arrived he extended his land by the purchase of 5G acres from Charles D. Taylor . He farmed here until his retirement at which time his son Walter E . and his wife Mae (Glover) the present owners camel into possession. Walter owns a herd of about thirty milking Holsteins, andl grows some potatoes, and is classed as one of the better farmers of thd district. His family, both boys and girls are active and enthusiastic 4-H Club Members and have made a name for themselves, not only in class competit¬ ions, but also for their judging ability. THE BERNARD - PROFITT AMALGATION In March, 1965, Wendell Bernard and Douglas ProFitt formed a farming partnership known as "Bernard and Profitt Farms" They had taken over their fathers' farms and Wendell had purchased from his uncle, John Paynter , the farm formerly owned by CD . Taylor. This gave them a total of over 500 acres. They pooled their assets and began enlarging their operation. The partnership proved satisfactory but the rules and regulations of the Income Tax Department made the working of a partnership prohibitive. Therefore, in 1969 they formed a Company and incorporated. The next year, they bought a farm from Lloyd Reeves , previously owned by Wendell's grand- 34