FOX FARMING

Fox farming was a very important industry on P.E.l. during the first half of the 1900’s. The breeding and sale of the rare silver fox quickly led to a “boom”. The wild excitement and high profits encouraged many to join in the fox farming ventures,.including farms in this area. One pelt could bring up to $2,500.00.

The Dundas Silver Black Fox Co. was a recognized company in 1914. The Company purchased breeding stock and with Edwin Clay as ranch manager, paid dividends to its members. The farm was located on the lves’ property. W.W.l. destroyed their European market and the boom was soon over.

Other fox farmers in that area included Norman MacLeod, George Ross, Sam Roderick MacLeod, Robin Clay, Art Ross, Edith MacLeod, and Lorne Wigginton. Edwin MacFarlane, Annandale, also kept foxes as did Paddy Mac- Cormack, Little Pond.

The farms did not operate for any length of time after the boom ended. Foxes were difficult to raise and some farmers supposedly just let the foxes go.

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