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Poultry-raising is a growing industry, and there is a steady demand both on the Island and abroad for fattened chickens. The number of pure—bred poultry according to the last census was 5,744—as regards chickens, - mainly of the Plymouth Rock, Wyandotte and Leghorn breeds.

In 1841 there were on the farms of Prince Edward Island 9,861 horses, 41,915 neat cattle, 73,656 sheep and 35,521 hogs. In 1860 (as shewn by the census of 1861) there were 18,765 horses, 60,015 neat cattle, 107.242 sheep and

71,535 hogs.

The number of live stock on the farms of Prince Edward Island in 1901 was: Horses (3 years and over) 26,905, (under 3 years) 6,826; milch cows 56,437; other horned cattle 56,342; sheep 125.546; swine 48,007; turkeys 15,— 509; geese 36,826; ducks 13,436 ; hens and chickens 515,399 ; and other fowls 620.

As compared with the former census, there is adecrease in horses under 3 years old and in sheep, owing to the substitution of fine wooled breeds for coarse, but in all other classes and in poultry there are increases.

Poultry

Milch cows show a gain of 10,588, and other horned cattle of 10,496,—-23 per cent. for each. The averages of live stock per farm are, horses 3, milch cows 4, other horned cattle 4, sheep 9, swine 4, and poultry of all kinds 43.

The old idea that fruit could not be grown in Prince Edward Island has been exploded. Although the industry is yet in the initial stage it is being prosecuted more vigorously than formerly, and the yield is three or four times greater than it was a decade ago. The display of fruits at the various Provincial Exhibitions, and at the last meeting of the Fruit—Growers’ Association was surprisingly good. The most abundant fruits are apples, plums, and cherries. Of apples, the Spy, King, Ben Davis, \Vealthy, Ontario and Pawaukee, together with some earlier

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