FOX FARMING Fox farming was a very important industry on P.E.I , 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 Ives' property. W.W.I , 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 Lome Wigginton. Edwin MacFarlane , Annandale , also kept foxes as did Paddy Mac- Cormack, . 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. 18