MacDonald Bros , trucking business was started in 1939 by Walter and James, who enlisted for overseas duty the following year and lost their lives fighting for their country. The business was then operated by their brothers, John G. and Francis. They hauled livestock, machinery, feeds, potatoes, and merchandise. In 1947 they opened a small warehouse in and sold flour, hog and dairy feeds as well as sprays of all kinds. In 1954 they moved to Cardigan and opened a produce dealership although the small warehouse in is still stocked with sprays and bags for the convenience of local farmers. PEDDLERS Peddlers were a very important part of life to the people around the Boughton River area. The bad road conditions and sometimes considerable distance to the store meant that the business of peddling wares flourished. Most peddling was done in the spring, summer, and fall, although oh at least one occasion a local peddler came to Annandale on December 27, 1889. Simon Conroy had his peddling wagon on the top of a wood sleigh and like a statue on a monument he was on top of the whole business. He went on his way to retail his wares about the country. There were also tin peddlers in the area. One of these was Mr. Mellet who on July, 1889 was fined $40.00 for selling a rat trap without a license. It seems the law allowed a man to sell only what he made himself and Mr. Mellet had not made his trap. In the late 1800's it is presumed that some of the peddlers came in on the vessels landing at the different wharves. One such occasion was on April 15, 1891 when an Arab, a native of Jerusaleum, came to the neighoorhood with a curiousity shop on his back. This was the start of what was referred to as a back peddler. They carried such things as jewelry, watches, safety pins, hair pins, wallets and many other small articles. They had to pay $20.00 for a licence to "hawk". Most of the grocery peddlers in the area were store owners also. They would carry such things as sugar, tea, and other daily necessities. In return the peddler would buy eggs and butter from his customers. We even had one record where Simon Conroy accepted a horse tail in exchange for note paper. One peddler remembered by many people we talked to was Charles E. Pratt. He would have pots and pans hanging over the sides of his wagon. On the top he would have baskets, shovels, forks, and other items used by farmers. One respectable citizen of recalls looking forward to seeing the peddler coming when he was a boy. He confessed that this was a great chance to steal candy. He would wait until the peddler would be helping a lady pick out cotton on the other side of the wagon. Knowing how busy the peddlers would be there is no doubt that this person would not be the only culprit. Other grocery peddlers were Stephen Steele who was peddling dry goods for Edwin McFarlane in 1894. In later years Gus Clay and Albert Myers also did business in peddling. 71