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the pound cans were reduced to half—pound cans and finally quarter—pound cans. The factory later became known as the _. - . .‘ , 11‘? ’

maelnnis lactory only;“"

Later, Dennis Murphy of Nova Scotia later operated

a factory at the site of the original Cairns and MacInnis factory.118 I could not determine whether this was a new‘ factory or if he took over the operation of the original

factory.

A second lobster factory was located near Beaton's Point by Sterns and MacIntyre. It was established before the turn of the century, about 1888.119 Sterns was Charles Sterns of Souris and MacIntyre was George Macintyre of Montague. This factory, at the turn of the century, received a contract to package lobster in glass. They were three—quarter pound glass jars with a flat top and spring seal. A supervisor was supplied, containers were provided and all spoilage and breakage was paid for. The spoilage and breakage was very high so it was not a financial success. The lobster was usually sent to England.

At this point about twelve boats operated out of East Point.120

The 1906 production of this factory was 800 cases of lobsters.l2l'

MacIntyre later bought out Sterns. It became known as MacIntyre

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and Son. Earl Johnston took over this factory in 1950.

Johnston took over the lobster factory at North Lake around

1940. All of the buildings were moved from East Point to the 125

new location.

There was also a lobster factory located below MacLeans.