an Atlantic farming journal had the following to say about him.

The clergy of Prince Edward Island are all

more or less actively interested in the

agricultural development of the country.

There is one however who seems to take

more than ordinary interest. This is the

Rev. J. J. McDonald of Kinkora. me has a

wide reputation as a stock breeder, having

for a number of years past, exhibited quite

largely atheir fairs. He is a breeder of

the pure Jersey and at present has some

excellent specimens. His two year old bull

"General Hutton," imported from Ontario, is

an excellent specimen. He has at present

several registered animals. Father McDonald

is the proud possessor of twelve lst. prize

tickets from animals exhibited. (22) He was also a strong promoter of developing a dairy industry in Kinkora. In 1895 some farmers in Kinkora and surrounding settlements formed a dairying association and made plans to build a cheese factory in Kinkora. (23) However this did not become a reality until 1901. In January, 1901 the Kinkora Dairying Association was launched with 107 shareholders owning 506 cows. (24) The patrons represented Maple Plains, Newton, Middleton, and Albany as well as Kinkora. The first cheese-maker was Emmett G Murphy from Stanley. (25) The first Board of Directors of the Association included: Thomas McCabe, President; John T. Murphy; Thomas McCarvill; Patrick Kelly; Hugh Duffy; John Johnston; and Artemus Wright. (26) The annual report of the P.E.I. Dairy Association for 1902 showed the new factory at Kinkora had received 869,235 pounds of milk, and manufactured 82,200 pounds of cheese in the previous year, rendering a value of $6881.85 to its patrons. (27) Kinkora cheese was selling at the market in Charlottetown for 9.25 cents per pound. (28) In terms of monetary value the Kinkora factory ranked with thirty other factories in

the $6000. to $10,000. range; only four factories were valued

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