Factories ^l £ ■ mm Hk " 1 v mm 1"' ** V '*^P ■■■■-.:..■ Co-operative cheese and butter factory. In 1900, a co-operative cheese and butter factory was established at the Head of the river by the farmers in the area. Unfortunately, a low milk supply forced it to close its doors in 1911. A beef cannery operated by Douglas C. Morson , a clam factory operated by Felix Gallant , and a chicken factory operated by Freeman Hewitt were located in Cardigan at one time. It is believed a lobster cannery was located in Cardigan as well as a factory for making cans to be used by the local factories. Angus Gregor , from New Glasgow , established a branch of the Nonpareil Carriage Factory and Agricultural Works in the village as well. A steam factory, owned by Messrs. Stiggins and Crawford, was operating in Cardigan around 1875. Fish Hatchery The Cardigan Fish Hatchery, officially known as the Cardi¬ gan Fish and Regional Salmonid Research Laboratory, was established in 1938 and is situated on the Cardigan River . It is the only federal salmonid rearing facil¬ ity on the Island which pro¬ vides salmon, speckled trout and rainbow trout in sup¬ port of public fisheries, private aquaculture development and enhancement research. Fish Hatchery.