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for the eggs on a quality basis. It was soon found that the volume of business warranted the centralizing ot the work at one point. The various sub-stations were accordingly united under one management, and the office and warehouse was established in Charlottetown. Eggs are shipped from all parts of the pro- vince to this plant, which has grown to be one of the largest in Eastern Canada. Here a stafl" of candlers are at work, and all eggs that are received are shipped out, properly graded and true to name.

The work is strictly co-operative, and is entirely controlled by an Executive Committee composed of oflicers elected from and representative of the various circle organizations throughout the province. This Committee consists of a President and Secretary, 3 Vice-Presidents and 6 Directors, 2 from each County, making a total of eleven members.

The annual meeting for the year was held in Charlottetown, on March 22nd and 23rd. The following officers were elected:—

Hon. President—Hon Martin Burrell, Minister of Agriculture.

Ist Hon. Vice-President—John Bright, Live Stock Com- missioner for Canada.

2nd Hon. Vice-President—Lieutenant-Governor McDonald. 3rd Hon. Vice-President—Hon Murdoch McKinnon. President—Rev. P. P. Arsenault, Mount Carmel.

lst Vice-President—E. Bulpitt, Cardigan.

2nd Vice-President—J. B. Millman, Long River.

3rd Vice-President—Rev. Dr. P. C. Gauthier, Palmer Road.

DIRECTORS

Kings—F. C. LeLacheur, Murray Harbor, D. F. McDonald,

Souris. Queens—J. E. Sinclair, Emerald, J. R. Ross, Flat River.

Prince—A. Schurman, Central Bedeque, J. D. McLellan, Richmond.