b'fire, this time destroying his hatchery building. But fire, this time destroying his hatchery building. But undeterred, he began planning for the future, and for a undeterred, he began planning for the future, and for a new facility, and in October 1952 his dreams were , and in October 1952 his dreams were new facility, and in October 1952 his dreams were realized with the opening of a ultra-modern Brunton realized with the opening of a ultra-modern Brunton realized with the opening of a ultra-modern Brunton Farms Hatchery at the junction of 7A Farms Hatchery at the junction of 7A HighwayHighway, and the , and the sixth concession, ironically almost across the highway sixth concession, ironically almost across the highway sixth concession, ironically almost across the highway from the famous Peels Poultry Farm. from the famous Peels Poultry Farm. from the famous Peels Poultry Farm. His imposing white building and up-to-date hatching His imposing white building and up-to-date hatching equipment was the result of almost a quarter century in equipment was the result of almost a quarter century in the hatching business and several thousand miles the hatching business and several thousand miles the hatching business and several thousand miles of travelling through-out the continent. Several of the of travelling through-out the continent. Several of the of travelling through-out the continent. Several of the innovations in the building, including the design itself, innovations in the building, including the design itself, innovations in the building, including the design itself, were taken from the very latest styles being used in the were taken from the very latest styles being used in the were taken from the very latest styles being used in the United States and Canada.Brunton Farms Rhode Island Red hatchery. United States and Canada.Brunton Farms Rhode Island Red hatcher y.Brunton Farms Rhode Island Red hatcher y. The one-storey, cement block, steel reinforced The one-storey, cement block, steel reinforced building, is set off by a pylon which is a story in itself. Lets Talk Chicken(continued from page 17) building, is set off by a pylon which is a story in itself. building, is set off by a pylon which is a story in itself. Besides adding character to the structure the pylon chicks. But despite the set-back,Besides adding character to the structure the pylon chicks. But despite the set-back, Arthur returned to Arthur returned to chicks. But despite the set-back, Arthur returned toserves as a chimney and at the base as a vault. Inside business with more determination, which paid off. serves as a chimney and at the base as a vault. Inside business with more determination, which paid off.business with more determination, which paid off. was completed with the latest in hatchery equipment T was completed with the latest in hatchery equipment Two years later Art was honoured by the Pakistanand five incubator rooms that can handle 30,000 eggs. Two years later, , , Art was honoured by the Pakistanand five incubator rooms that can handle 30,000 eggs. government in presence of 500 dignitaries at theand five incubator rooms that can handle 30,000 eggs. government in presence of 500 dignitaries at theThe new hatchery produced half a million chicks each government in presence of 500 dignitaries at theThe new hatchery produced half a million chicks each Pakistan embassy, Ottawa, in recognition of his Pakistan embassy, Ottawa, in recognition of hisyear and were shipped across Canada and to several , Ottawa, in recognition of hisyear and were shipped across Canada and to several generous gesture in sending to the Prime Minister ofyear and were shipped across Canada and to several generous gesture in sending to the Prime Minister offoreign countries.Pakistan, without charge, five dozen hatching eggsforeign countries.Pakistan, without charge, five dozen hatching eggs for for In addition to the modern hatcherya world record egg-producing strain of his Rhode In addition to the modern hatchery, Mr, Mr. Brunton built . Brunton built . Brunton builta world record egg-producing strain of his Rhode Island Reds.Island Reds.Island Reds.The incident which led to this presentation occurred The incident which led to this presentation occurred The incident which led to this presentation occurred in January 1950. Mr. Brunton received from the High in January 1950. Mr. Brunton received from the High Commissioner for Pakistan in Canada, an order for 2 Commissioner for Pakistan in Canada, an order for 2 1/2 dozen hatching eggs of his famous worlds record 1/2 dozen hatching eggs of his famous worlds record egg-producing strain. Mr. Brunton filled the order. Brunton filled the order. Brunton filled the order, but , but egg-producing strain. Mrsent five dozen eggs instead, and when asked for an sent five dozen eggs instead, and when asked for an sent five dozen eggs instead, and when asked for an invoice for the extra chicks, he said they were a gift as invoice for the extra chicks, he said they were a gift as invoice for the extra chicks, he said they were a gift as a gesture of goodwill from Canadian farmers.a gesture of goodwill from Canadian farmers.The success of The success of Arthur Brunton in developing his The success of Arthur Brunton in developing his world record strain of Rhode Island Reds also won him world record strain of Rhode Island Reds also won him fame in poultry circles across Canada. In the Canadian fame in poultry circles across Canada. In the Canadian Poultry Review, of July 1949, a special article was , of July 1949, a special article was Poultry Review, of July 1949, a special article was devoted to Mr. Bruntons Reds. Brunton Farms Ready-To-Eat chicken outlet, until recently operated devoted to Mr. Bruntons Reds. Brunton Farms Ready-To-Eat chicken outlet, until recently operated . Bruntons Reds. In 1952, his business was again interrupted byas Chalet Restaurant, beside the Beer Store. In 1952, his business was again interrupted byas Chalet Restaurant, beside the Beer Store. In 1952, his business was again interrupted by Brunton Farms Hatchery was opened in October 1952, at the west end of Port Perry. This building is now the Beer Store.Brunton Farms Hatchery was opened in October 1952, at the west end of Port Perr y. This building is now the Beer Store.Brunton Farms Hatchery was opened in October 1952, at the west end of Port Perr y. This building is now the Beer Store.18 FOCUS - OCTOBER 2020'