58 PRINCE EDWARD ISLAND

rather adding to—the quantities of the products of Prince Edward Island in other things.

In this connection it may be remarked that there is an assured prospect of a largely increased product of pork. A firm of pork dealers in Charlottetown (the Messrs. Rattenbury), have now in course of construction a large establishment, which

VIEW ON THE STRETCH FARM, WEST RIVER

will be fitted with all modern appliances for the slaughter of swine and the curing, packing, smoking and complete preparation of pork and its by—products, for markets in Great Britain, the neighboring Provinces of Canada, and elsewhere. Means will

--~‘ M “‘ ' .Imam.‘

.

c",~A-.....- — '1.4,-l. "“"w

thus be afforded for disposing profitably of three or four times as many hogs as our _ farmers have sold in the years that are past, and of adding largely to the increment of

1he Province.