farmer- 'arid' swijie rais'er, ;is 3 m.ari b'f affairs in the agricultural life of Prince Edward Island . 

 The sixth" representative 'the 'secretary and editor, occupies in the Live Stock Branch office 

 next in rank to the Live Stock Commissioner. 



The members of the Commission individually and collectively undertook the task laid 

 upon them with keen earnestness. The Commission sailed from Montreal on June 18th, 

 arriving in London on the 27th. The three following days were spent gathering informa- 

 tion in respect to Canadian and Danish bacon, and the trade in these products. They 

 arrived in Denmark on July 2nd, and until the 16th followed the itinerary mapped out by 

 the Department of Agricultu re in charge of Mr. P. A. Morkeberg, Live Stock Commissioner 

 for Swine and Red Danish Cattle, who acted as guide and interpreter. Returning by way 

 of Germany and Holland a day was spent with advantage in a Dutch bacon curing and 

 hog raising centre. Upon returning to Great Britain, Scotland received attention first, 

 then Ireland and last England. In addition to studying swine rearing as a commercial 

 work, the Commission visited prominent herds of pure bred stock and such leading agricul- 

 tural exhibitions as the " Highland " of Scotland and the " Royal Lancashire " of England. 

 The Commission was well received everywhere. The report indicates the success attained 

 in securing information. 



Details regarding the kinds of establishments, the locations of farms, packing houses, 

 the names of officials, and other prominent men who aided the Commission, are given in the 

 letter to the Minister published on a preceding page, or are to be found in the body of the 

 report. 



THE EDITOR. 



