harrow, and a pin harrow. For making hay, a farmer would use a hay cutter, rake, and tedder. Hay was put off by hand.

The initial decades of the 1900s changes such as crop rotation was introduced and practiced by Island farmers. Young Island men were presented with the opportunity for adventure in heading out West to work in the Harvest Excursions. More specialized farm organizations were established, such as the Egg and Poultry Association and the Banner Calf Club in St. Peters. Fox farming had also become an important industry throughout many Island communities.

HARVEST EXCURSIONS

Many young men went out West seeking adventure and employment before, during, and after the first World War. Threshing bees, summer fallowingf bunkhouses, and severe winters was their lot. [34) Many went out to work for a few years and then came back to the Island. This was not the case for all. Most of Roddie Pratt's uncles on his Mother’s side of the family went out West to work on these

excursions, some of whom homesteaded in northern Alberta and never came back. (35)

EGG CIRCLES

Established in 1913, the PEI Cooperative Egg and Poultry Association established “Egg Circles" in March of that year. These egg circles were noted as one of the most important agricultural movements ever established. (36) These egg circles developed a system of grading and marketing and enhanced the Island’s reputation for producing good- quality eggs and poultry. Don Anderson recalls an egg circle that was Started in the St. Peters area by Dan Mullin. (37) There was also an egg grading station in St. Peters located in the house presently owned by Stewart MacEwan. Hilda Lewis recalls that people would go around and collect your eggs. In the St. Peters area, Hilda recalls Leo Gorman and George MacInnis performing this task. (38)

ST. PETERS BAY BANNER CALF CLUB

. Began in 1936 by George MacInnis and Dan Mullin, the club was first organized by L.W. Roper. Spurred by the rise of the Dairy Industry on the Island at the time, the calf club educated its young'members about the health and diet of dairy animals, and the advantages of keeping records of milk production. Its members competed in ‘Oral

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“Summer Fallowing” was introduced in order to control the weed problem. This mean plowing and CUltlvaung regularly during the summer heat.