26 the pound cans were reduced to half-pound cans and finally quarter-pound cans. The factory later became known as the 117 Maclnnis factory only.- Later, Dennis Murphy of Nova Scotia later operated a factory at the site of the original Cairns and Maclnnis lit) factory. 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 Maclntyre . It was established before the 119 turn of the century, about 1888. y Sterns was Charles Sterns of Souris and was George Maclntyre 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 . 120 At this point about twelve boats operated out of East Point . 121 The 1906 production of this factory was 800 cases of lobsters. Maclntyre later bought out Sterns. It became known as Maclntyre 122 and Son. Earl Johnston took over this factory in 1930. Johnston took over the lobster factory at North Lake around 1940. All of the buildings were moved from East Point to the 122) new location. v There was also a lobster factory located below MacLeahs,