ISLAND FARMER(2)

ISLAND FARMER(2) Mar. 19, 1974 to date. LOCATION Montague, P.E.I.. FREQUENCY Monthly, Mar. 19, 1974 - Feb. 23, 1976; Bi-weekly on Mondays, Mar. 8, 1976 to date. EDITOR AND ' Jim MacNeill. PUBLISHER PROSPECTUS

The Island Farmer was established in 1974 as an independent source of P.E.I. agricultural information. It printed news of the agricultural industry, features on people in agriculture, news of exhibitions and descriptions of government services and educational opportunities. A number of columns have appeared in the Island Farmer, including the newsletter of the

‘Federation of Agriculture, and, during 19805, the newsletter

of the P.E.I. Hog Commodity Marketing Board. Editorials

during the 19705 expressed doubt about the Comprehensive Development Plan, defended farmers from attacks on high food prices and suggested improvements to the P.E.I. agricultural industry. During the early 19805, the enforcement of the P.E.I. Lands Protection Act was a particular concern.‘ Politi— cal cartoons and classified advertisements were both printed

in the Island Farmer. The paper is still being published to- day.

HOLDINGS - PAPEI masters Mar. 19, 1974 — DEC./C/9Xq (éareels). PAPEI originals Mar. 19} 1974 to date.

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