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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.