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llr Lutes @ Ridgetown -- :Large crowds - watched the ra ces, Start of the. new' Mobile gate: Winner of' the firs -- Photo by Ful-O-Pep Photograpirer first race of the year with the aud t, Lonella "Gratton, '2.07% #2 H > ri TH RS ----This--week-your-FUL-O-PEP-ve=| porter_left behind the "razzle-dazzle" of the C.N.E, and Headed for the smaller towns of Ontario. The first port 'of call was in Kent County where the Ridgetown District Agri- cultural Socicty held their 93rd an- nual exhibition, is The crowds were gay and colorful. The atmosphere friendly. "The 'mid- "way offered a variety of entertain- ment. The ferris wheel, the Merry-go round, the scooter ride, the rocket- sensation,--all - did a roaring busi- ness. 'The high. pressure salesman ship of the C.N.E. was missing and this was all to the good. The out of town visitor 'could hardly: fail to notice the air of ownership which was general. The crowds on the mid- way, 'in the grandstand -and the throngs - visiting the various Booths obviously felt that this was THEIR the part of the manufacturer to fise . inferior FUL-O-PEP is still a feed sccond - by Your: Ful-O-Pep Reporter fair. "The. 'good 'natured neighbour- liness' of the crowd eniphasized this fecling of propritiorship, farm iquipmént' display' as this line N. L. Turner of Blenheim had a fine exhibit which drew large" numbers of, rural residents who were _obviously = combining business with pleasure." In the Tri County Shorthorn Cha Tent: 'the talk as? usual concerned feeds and feeding problems, Yoiir Reporter was repeatedly asked when FUL-O-PEP would be in greater supply 'and how' it had been possible" to maintain the same high quality during these hectic -ycars of ,genéral shortages. It was a real' pleasure to point-out that the main reason that FUL-O-PEP 'was still a little" difficult to obtain in some areas Was because of the absolute refusal 'on ingredients. As a result to none, a feed in which quality has Yor HELE UR and White Club ( olste --Photo by Ful-O-Pep Photographer M-M-M -~ You can see that we were wasting our time looking at cattle and other exhibits at the Fair. This is one of the many fine samples of cooking angiother exhibits shown' by our good 3 Fibs ! adies. od Hh a "Photo by Full ; PORT PERRY -- dging of one of the classes of the Black ih) entrles were the biggest ever. * £1 EE WHT Se -O-Pep Photographer FATRTINE HIGHLIGHTS tre of attraction oF many, In | 7 Port Perry \ elsewhere in your paper. In closing 'we would like to con- | . ; ) : . 'complished without any deteriora- "tion "in quality. In fact, it is stated * that in most cases the flavor is im- - Woon, Secrefary' Treasurer, Lloyd Lee, Tt Garnet Cochrane and Jamés L, - making the Fair this year the: best '| ever, 44 J %; while In the fall, when there "not been sacrificed for quantity. The Tri County Shorthorn Club deserves congratulations' for a job |. _ well done and President Peter Cam- eran," as well as Treasurer S. 'W, Pearce and Secretary J. C. McKinlay can 'itideed 'be 'proud of the' club's conitritfution to' the' fair. The yougsters' vere far too busy to "think "of regular" nicals' and con- * sitmied "huge quantities of "pop" and 'hot-dogs. The 'elders did their share ° "inthis lin, "too, 'but were more in- clined to patronize the booth set up by "the Beechwood" Wamen's Insti-- tute where Dinners and lunches were served on both days of the fair. From Ridgetown your reporter travelled across country full swing. Here, as at Ridgctown, the atmosphere' was gay and plea- sant. The crowds were in a festive mood and the children were eagerly exploring the 'myterics of the mid- way. - 4 a The Port Perry Fair moré than maintained its reputation as one of the outstanding Ontario Fairs. Your Reporter was particularly interested in the showing put on by the Black and White Club (Holsteins) and entries were the biggest ever with a total of 128 and the efforts of this Clab is' to 'be commeénded for the work they have done in improving the breed as was evidenced by the high quality of cattle that was shown, + . Pi. One of the highlights of interest was_the pony race. Unfortunatly our local entries were not able to beat the Leggette entries from Oshawa wha have been making a regular clean-up this eason in Fall Fairs. Bob, Billy and David Leg- gette walked away with the honors. Next year we hope the local en- tries will have their revenge in this popular event,' "It wag too bad the weatherman was not kindér to the large crowds that 'tirned out but even the svea- | therman. couldn't dampen their en- thusiasm and a good time was had: by all. : 15. Other details about 'the Fair in- cluding prize winners will be found gratulate th, Fair Roard headed by Fred G. Christie, Presidefit and ably suppqrted: by "Alex Johns; Anson Gerrow, Armour McMillan, first Vice President, Ben Smith, Dick nk Honey, Earl Martyin, Crane In thelr untiring "efforts In Spring Growth -~ 'The growth of children is not egular throughout the year, ting 'growth In height is, 'on 8 average, almost twice that of fall, The spring galn in height "made without welgh$ gain, how- but 'Httle' Increase In stature, to Port' Perry where yet another fair was in : hd to, grow, this southern fruit on Ferrie Wheel, Evelyn Rhodes, Jean Th Rhodes. iaiinit ge -- Thoto by Full-O-Pep Photographer Ridgetown -- Having fun at the fair: Three Chatham lovelies ompson and Esther El iq Mitchell of Glencoe, winner piel - == Photo by Full-O-Pep Photographer Ridgetown -- Black Minorka Cock bird owned by John of its class. Judged by J. T.. Cap- slick. hi 4 34 Yow -- Photo 'by Fill-O-Pep Photographer +. Ridgetown -- The Tri-County Shorthorn Club tent. was a centre of attraction, competition and entries were heavy this ~,. year=an eyidence of the good work done "by' this club. : Cantaloupes Grow On Pumpkin Vines , Cantaloupes from pumpkin vines 'are_a new Soviet contribution to horticulture developed by-a woman botanist named Serafima Lebedye- va, . J By grafting cantaloupe shoots on- to pumpkin vines, she has made it in 'northern climes, for, it, appears the cold-resisting qualities of the more rugged pumpkin vine are transmitted tothe cantaloupe. Also the period of growth is shortened in the 'process by anywhere-from 80 to 15, days, says the Christian Selenite Sontor . A SAI {this is said to haye been. ac- proved and the sugar contént in- creased, and that the vines with . cantaloupe graftings also give a bet- ter-than-average yield both of can- taloupes and of pumpkins, which continue to grow on one and the same 'vine with them, Serafima Lebedyéva began work- present achievement is. the result of many years of patient and pain- - staking experimenting with differ- ent varicties undeér various climatic and soil conditions. She has recent- ly been awarded a high Govern- ment décoration--the Order of the Red Banner of Labor--for her con- tribution. a ; TITLE EY VT Nearly half the homes in Canada {idren fatten more, still use wood as heating fuel. Ing' with cartalotipes in 1925, Her Simple Remedy Phil Harris, band leader. on: the Jack, Benny program, met an ac- quaintapce who was an animal trainer, and asked him how. he was doing: "I've got a swell act now in the circus," the trainer in- formed him, "It's a 'Friendship of the Lion and the Lamb act." "Sounds good," admitted Har- ris, "but aren't there- quarrels be tween them?" : "Well, yes," conceded the cir- cus man, "they do have their little quarrels at times. But then we 'just buy a new lamb." N '--Magazine Digest. a--e i id » Summer is the best time to carry out cleaning and repairs of the heat- ing systent in the home, STUFF AND, THINGS rs "Wadda ya lear from the mop?" For a 'Shut - In' ST TREE ERROR : : At the "We Have a Card for ARMA SRL YG Every Occasion" counter of a large department store, says Readers' Digest, the clerk asked the 'woman standing beside me what he could do for her, "I'm (afraid you haven't any- thing that will do," she said. "I've looked all these cards over." "Madam," said the clerk, "we have greeting cards for every- thing. What kind do"you want?" The woman hesitated, then lean- ed forward and said in a low voice: "My brother has just been sent to jail, and I want to send him a card expressing my regret." The clerk thought a moment, then reached among the cards "For the Sick" and handed her one, It read: "Sorry to hear you are a shut-in. Hope you get out soon!" By Your Ful-O-Pep Reporter MUSIC OF THE RIDGE- TOWN BAND -- was much "enjoyed and is shown here playing the first selection after the opening ceremonies. - " vad RI EE EL CFE ~ Nina Was Right My "daughter Nina, aged four, was staying with her grandmother while my husband and [ wére out of town, her arme x One day Nina threw about her grandma and said: "Oh, Grandmother, T love you so much --you're so pretty!" Grandmother © replied: "That's © very sweet of you, darling, but I'm not pretty." ~ Nina paused thoughtfully, then sald: ""Well--=yoa'te very 'firefts on the inside!" ; «By Your Ful-O-DPep Reporter FRANCIS NICHOLLS -- of Blenheim. makes a fine show- ing with her entry in the Sad- dle Horse Class. SLOAN'S LINIMENT By Your Ful-O-P¢p Reporter THE SULKY RACING -- as usual was one of the highlights and above shows finish of the second heat. | Foyt JUST PAT IT ON! Si hat A CRI ai? inithaning WHRFLE CURIA dadicd (NEL 8 BY Your Ful-O-I'¢p Reporter - The Midway was--bigger and better than ever this year and enjoyed by both old and young That's what they'll say about your garden when ou spray with Green Cross DT Flower Spray. A high- ly efficient and economical alike, insecticide for the control of Gladiolus and Chrysanthe " Paps Thrips, and other Generous i estinetive garden pests, Wife: (to husband) "I just over- heard the best news about the house we're having built. One carpenter told another that 'the whole thing is being constructed with green lum- ber, isw't that grand? Now we won't have to buy all that green paint." 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