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THURDAY 3TNE 3th 197 TR PAAflAM 1t'MATJD JOWymA1Nflm t V UWN'AMU? '47 Years Story of Agriculture I?emoresentatives' Service Here K"eeps Abreast of the Times 4 nue d from last week) - chool Fairs In 1912 the first school fair Was organized ln Hope Town- ship in Durham County. The following comment was madte by R. S. Duncan with refer- énce ta reasons for organizîng the first school fair. "We undertaok some educa- tional work amongst the pupils o)f saine of our rural schools, the objects being:- <1) To create a greater in- terest among the boys and girls of our larms in Agriculture. (2) 'lo bring the life and in- terests of the school more closely in contact with the home life of the pupil. (3) To encourage the boys THREE SCORE AND TEN... People nowadavs often live be- Yond the hiblical span of 70 ye&rs. The Wise man erisures tbat he wilI flot autlive bis in- corne. A retirement policy of the Sun Life Assurance Coxnpanv of Canada wiIl give you a guar- anteed income for as long as you live. Start saving today - cal liaixrer Passant R~e prea enta tive MA 3-3258 53 Brown St. Bowmanville SHIR15 - TIl' DEUS - J',ÇILRY - SPC'lSW.1, IJNDIEWIAR - SLACKS - SUI.. Cone C.f.. *f fd.Und .adrep fI. eurbeflef bn Bruce Minns' 29 Kint St. E. MA 3-54231 *auEONTARIO when ' DN?ÀRI0 TRAVEL 7e7 ParlMarnent ldge. Toronto tend 19 lteçature to Address post Office-. Otario Dpartuient of Travel & Publiaty M4ek k>...L-Co#hcot, MW-dser and girls ta observe the cam- mon and natural things they see about themn every day thus giving the pupils a better ap- preciation of the beautiful in nature. (4) To give the boys and girls something definite to do and ta have something which he or A. E. Summers Popular Agir. Rep. she may callbis or ber very own." Seed was distributed witb the pupils having a choice ai special varieties ai crops: 1. Barley, O.A.C., No. 21; 2. Oats, Banner; 3. Potataes, Empire State: 4. Sweet Cor'i, Golden Bantam; 5. Sweet Peas, Mixed. aThis Fair was held in a teint ter:ng la one or nmore sections ai the competitian. The total attendance was about 350. Poultry Competition, 1912 Iii the spring ai 1912, five 1 roupils la each ai eigbt schools n Cavan Township were given a dozen eggs irom a special Iaying strain ai Barred Rocks, sclected from the O.A.C. la the fail a Poultry Fair was beld at Whitfield's Scbool, Millbraok. 40 pupils exhibited 230 pullets and eockerels. There was a to- tal ai 450 attended this im~- partant programn at whîch Prof. W. R. Graham was the judgc. The number of Sehool Fairs in Durham County gradually increased until la 1938 we bad a total ai 13 Scbool Fairs witb an estimated total attendance ai 8,270. Since most farmers had a car for transportation la 1939, the number ai school fairs was reduced ta eigbt. Due ta the second World War anu the fact that aur boys and girls club work was increasing eacn year, bcbaol fairs were droppcd la the year, 1940. Personally wve felt that scbaol fairs were appreciated by the majarity ai the rural boys and girls anîd their parents and we found it an excellent appartunity for a new man coming rta the Caunty ta get acquainted with a large number ai the farmers la many parts ai the County. Altbaugb the pupils were supposed ta do all their owiî work on the exhibits, there were naturally sometimes when we felt the parents bad taken quite an active part ln prepar- ing the variaus exhibits for their children. We recaîllane occasion when the father ai anc ai thé children questionci the judge's decisian an a class ai mangels. His boy had an ex- cellentuexitibit, ai Yellow Man- gels bt the scbool fair seed called for Wbite Sugar Man- gels. Ia order ta settle the mat- ter, I asked the parent ta bring the boy in and bis father asked hlm if he took the mangels f rom bis own short raw. He re- plied, "Na Dad, yaur mangels were mucb better than mine s0 I took tbemn out ai your row." Naturally this cleared the matter up ta the satisfac- tion ofailhcoacernied. Short Courses, Junior Farmer Improvement Association, Boys and Girls Club Work (Later 4-H Clubs) Short Courses The iirst Short Course iii Agriculture was held in the Port Hape High School iromn Jaauary lSth ta Jaauary 23rd, 1912 with 22 Young farmers' sans in attendance. Courses in Agriculture were beld continu- ously from. 1912 until 1942. Then the month's courses were concluded, owing ta lack ai Young people ta attend same. This was caused by the Second World War and since that tinie the majority ai girls are work- ing la offices as secretaries and many ai the boys are working la industry. Durham County Jr. Farmner Inîprovement Association At the conclusion ai the 1914 Short Course which Mr. Dun- can lîcld at Millbrook, there was arganized the first Dur- ham Couaty Jr. Farmer Im- provement Association. As sta,- ed bv Mr. Duncan "The pur. poses ai this Association shaîl be ta foster, ta pramote and advance every Department ao, Agriculture by conducting ex- periments, taking part in coin- petitians and holding meetings; by fostering mutual unde"- standing, encotiraging the stil- dv af farni andi household queý,- tions, proi-oting social inter- made the following stateme-i "Great Oaks from little Acorn .Grow." This statement ha been borne out many timf- over ln the past 42 years. Boys' and Girls' Clubs We believe the first boys livestock clubs were arganize( in the four Counties of Durhain Northumberland, Victoria aný Peterborough in 1929 xvith fiv, members in each Club and eici boy raised two weanling su', pigs. This was a Swine Clui pramaoted by Mr. MeKinnor the officiai hag grader at th- Canada Packers. Peterborough alang with the ca-aperatian o the four Agricultural Repres entatives and the Peterboraug[ Fair Board. These 20 pairs u ýigs were shawn as a Club ex. ibit at the Peterborough Fair This Club continued ta funct:or for three years. The year folý lowing the Jr. Swine Club, tiE boys entered their litters in i Sr. Club. In 1933 wYe organized aut first Jr. Swine Club with 1( members and 100 percent showing their pigs at the Oroni Fair. A team from this group taak part in the second Provin- cial Contest, held at the O.A, C. This was aur first inter-club winning tearn, consisting oi Newton Ashton, wha is now Agricultural Representative in Lennox & Addingtan and Wes- ley Yellawlees, ane of aur gaod Darlington Tawnship farmers. From 1933 ta 1955 inclusive we have had 39 teams take part la the Natianal Contests at thc Rayai Winter Fair. We are pleased to report that 73 per- cent af these Club members are stîll on the farm. In aur 1935 Annual Report general camments an Club wark, we made the followi-g remarks: '«Club work bias prov- en ta be one of aur most inter- esting prajects and we firm]ly believe it is obtaining very tanî- gible resuits. Parents on evex v hand have given Club Work the crc-dit for developing z. keener înterest in farm work amongst their boys. In many cases a boy hardly campletes one club until hie is inquiring if there isn't some ather Club hie may take part in during th,- following year. We find Ciub Work gives us an excellent contact with the boys follow. ing aur Short Courses. It lias occurred ta us that there shouli be some work ta interest boys frrm twenty-one ta twenty- five years of age, as there is .îsually a group in each Short Caurse within this age range." In Our 1936 Annual Report, ,ve used exactly the same com- ments and we received a tele- phone cali from Mr. R. S. Dun-. ran, aur Director, asking why ,ve had used the same coin- nents, word for word, two y'ears in succession. Our anîs- wer was that we hadn't chiang- ed aur minds on the value of Club wvork and we didn't fcéel ,ve could word it any better than we had done an the 1935 Report. N'aturally in 1937 wie felt obliged ta change aur com- nents. Live Stock Improvemnent in Durham County Cansiderable work was done hrougb the County Live Stock Improvement Association dur- rîg the twenties and early thir- ies by the introduction af pure- :red bulîs. At that time a bonus vas paid on the first purebred ire ta be used on a farm. During the past 20 years here have been several pai- lies adopted that have led ta better type and health af livo. tock ln the County. In 1939 and 1940, two purebred Boys' Swine Clubs were organized which were financed by the Lions and Rotary Clubs ouf Bowmanville and Port Hope. 'bese are perpetual clubs. About 1938 we brougbt in a truckload of weanling s0w pîgs fromn Advanced Registry stock fr Waterloo County. The tajority af the pigs for aur Swine Club in 1939 were framn tters of these sows. In 1952 we were instrumen- taI in introduciag 39 gilts and 7 hogs of purebred English reeding. We have several re1ders who Ahave _develope s !d id re ýh wI ib n, )f ýh f r Camp Leaders Receive Training ut Conference Courtice: Courtice United Church was hostess on Satur- day to the first camrp confer- ence xvhich was sponsored by the Camp Committee of the Oshawva and District C.G.I.T. Board for 1957 Camp Pretoria leaders. Leadership in Bible Study was given by Mrs. A. Dancey, Oshawa, Chairman of thec Board, Mrs. S. G. Saywell, Vice chairman, and Mrs. C. Peiu- found, chairmnan of the Camp) committee. Miss Margaret Pe!- 10w, Oshawa, demonstrated in a very interesting manner samc- of the techniques of leadership in song. Mrs. Mary Vann, Oshawa, Mrs. Beer and Mrs. MacMillan, Whitby, displayed and demon- strated craft ideas. Discussion groups in inex- perienced counsellors and COUIl- sellors for junior camps were led by Mrs. Beer and Mrs. Mac- Millan, Whitby. The purpase- of C.G.I.T. camps and staff re- lations were presented by Mrs. Clarence Penfound who aisc explained the value and types of interest groups. The noon meal was graciou3- ly provided by the Christiani Education group of Courtice UJnited Church W.A. convened by Mrs. Donald Thompson. Mrs. Begg, chairman of the Leadership committee of the Oshawa and District C.G.I.T. Board led in an impressive wor- ship service in the church au- ditorium at the close of the morning session. Evaluation proved this first attempt at training camp lead- ers for Camp Pretoria, was Canes, Cadillacs and Churches in Florda City' W.A. Is ToId tBethany: The Wamaa's Asso- and the three R's, Religion, Ro- >ciation of the United Churcii mance and Rheumatism. p were entertained for their Follawing the closing devu- meeting an Tuesday at tli2ý tional period, lunch was served home ofI' Mrs. Otto Spencer, by thc hostess assisted by Mrs. with Mrs. Mansel Finney prc- Leonard Driver, Mrs. Lloyd ,fsidiag and 29 ln attendance. Kennedy, Mrs. Addison Scott Minutes of previaus meeting and Mrs. Waddell. and correspondence wbicb lu Teewilbcn eeig cluded thanks from Mr. and hCere wuill he n etings Mrs. Allan Beer for a gift t)i urig he exttw their son Pbillip, frora Mer.- onhs dith Preston for Suashine box during illness and from Mr. and Mrs. Earl Dai.ris, Torontù, PR'oIriansEn.o floral tibute set tothnteforE j flxpl resig appectonth for I Mrs. Ethel Byers, were read by the secretary, Mrs. Mervyn Fs iq F Manioba aKe Mrs. Walter Neals gave the M nt b a e treasury report, noting pav- ment for ncw carpet la choir Ba;vmanville Rotarians eni- loft, fees sent ta Presb 'ytery, joyed a colourful film programi ah bis paid in connection af the outstanding fishingj with the remodelling of the grounds in Manitoba at theirI church kitchen, A paiating bee regular luncheon meeting Fr1- 15 ta be held this week, with day at the Balmoral Hotel. several ai the ladies volunteer- "The Mighty Ones" dcpicted îng ta belp paint the new kit- the Great Northern Pike, the chen cupboards. Mrs. Donald scrappiest of aIl fresh water Lowes and Mrs. Addison Scot' fish and the second film, "TJo were appointed as a committce Catch a Fish" gave an accaunt ta see about purchasing aa of the smaller game fish wbicli electric stave for the kitchen. are plentiful ia the many lakes Plans were completed for the of northern Manitoba. Garden Party which will be The programn was in charge held on June 26th with even- af Tom Palmer who was ln- ing entertainment. The res:g- troduced by Bob Stevens and nation of Mrs. G. M. Longfield thanked by Ken Werry. How- an the Sunshine committee was ard Rundle was projectionist. accep'ýed with regret. M rs. Longfield will be leaving flicý Visitors at the meeting werc end of the month for Flin't Rotarian Tom Dobbîe, Oshawa,ý Mich., and will be greatîy miss- and Doug Heyla nd, Ottawa. ed in ail the Cburch groups. President Bill Rudeli ivas the Mrs. Addison Scott was ap- only Rotarian ta celebrate a pointed ta take ber place. birthday this week. The Scripture lesson was Winners of the weekly base- rend by Miss Maude Rodxvell. bail draW were R.' Mclntyrc, Program was la charge of Mri. Marty Martin, John James and 0. Spencer and members of îî-r Blaine Elliatt. group with the subject "îInte- Club Historian Dave Morrý- grity". "Integrity is qualities son was presented with a pbo*- of uarigbtness, sincerity, vir- tograph taken at the Rotary tue and boncsty and this was District Conference at Toronto exemplified by the proph-'f la 1936 which included mast ai Job in the scripture lessun reai the Bawmanville members af carlier, Job, in spite of h.'s that year, as well as their Ro- many trials and diseburage- tary Annes. ments neyer lost faith", said Mrs. Spencer. Mrs. Georgc Waddell gave a poem"Tu N IL Faitb". Tu N IL Mrs. Florence Johaston gave There wvere large crowds ati an interestîng talk on "Faith". au udySho nîesr "We must learn ta share 011V! Services June 2. Rev. Philipl another's burdenq," she urged. 'Rameril of Blackstock was guest, "ýWe often seek psycbiatric speaker with appropriate and help, when actually ail wc nee'l 'much appreciated messages. The is ta experience the joy of yaung men's quartette from Chîristian living," she saidl. Mrs. I Kedron was enjoyed at the even- Jobaston made special mention ilig service. The aiternoon of John Orr, member of thýý i musric %vas by the school. U. S. Legislature, termed "The Monday nigbt the C .irtice! Vaice of Valor" in bis ca m- young folk presented their! pin' ýi against racial segrega- comedvy "The Little Red Scbool: tion. Hause." Other artists were' Continuing, she told af her Master Robert Taylor, ventrul- winter holiday spent in St. Pe. aquist, Bownmanville: Miss Gail tersburg, Florida. "Con trary Lynde, vialinist, and Mr.M. ta general public opinion, St,. Lynde, g u i t a r acconîpanist, Petersburg is nat just a hall- Oshawa; Mrs. H. Kyte, soloist, day resort. It is also known as and lier accampanist, Mrs. H. the City af Chîurcbcs. The Fîrst Thompson, Blackstack. Every-, Methodist Church congregatian anc en.aved the entertainment I was so large that two marningc Anniversary visitors: services were beld each Sua- Mr. Edwin Ormiston, Eben-ý day ta accammadate the peo- ezer; Mr. and Mrs. George Gil-1 ple with aver 2,000 attendim' ray, Douglas and Pbilip, Colum- I at cach service. In addition, bus; Mr. and Mrs. H. Smith, Sunday Scbool groups and Hampton: Mr. and Mrs. Murray Adult Bible classes were very Prescott and Susan, Toronto, at active groups. Humorously, the E. and D. Prescott home. Mrs. Jahaston called St. Peters- Mr. G. Roake. Mr. and Mrs. burg the City of Three C's--- R. Cowling, Whitby; Mrs. R.1I Churches, Canes and Cadillaos;.Griffin, Union: Mr. and Mrs. L.' G. F. Perkin, Chairman. with Mrs. Jack Gay assisting. Mrs. A. Muir Jr., took the de votional service and chose "And It Came To Pass" as her theme. The treasurer reported a bal- ance of $119.75 in the treasury. Dennis Gay favoured with a piano selection and Mrs. C. El- liott read a humorous poenm, "My New Hat". Pleased to have Mrs. Russel Wotten and family, Oshawa, at P. Samis'. Mr. and Mrs. H. McEwan and family, Oshawa, Miss Bernice Cochrane. at L. Cochrane's. Mr. and Mrs. L. Ashton, Ron- ald and Ray, Haydon; Mr. and Mrs. M. Stainton. Mrs. R. B. Green and daughters, Enniskil- len. at W. Bowman's. Mr. and Mrs. F. Werrv, En- niskillen; Mr. and Mrs. W. Alexander and Carol, North Oshawa; Mr. and Mrs. K. Davey, Tyrone; Mr. and Mrs. G. Bowers at W. Pascoe's. Mr. and Mrs. L. Lamb, En- niskillen; Mr. and Mrs. S. Gray, Patsy and Janet, Oshawa: Mr. and Mrs. I. Puckrin and Dennis, Whitby, at H. Ormiston's. Mr. and Mrs. W. Vivian, Osha- wa: Mr. and Mrs. E. Down, Brooklin, at 1. Ormiston's. Rev. and Mrs. Phillp Romeril And Dennis. Blackstock; Miss Bessie Pascoe and Mrs. L. Pascoe, Oshawa, at G. Bow- man's. The W.A. will meet at the home of Mrs. J. Stark, June 19, at 2 o'clock. Mr. and Mrs. E. Prescott and Mrs. Donald Prescott attended the Spencer - Gibson wedding in Columbus Church, Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. E. Prescott visit- ed at E. Gibson's, Greenbank. Miss Evelyn Pascoe. Ciyic Hospital, Peterborough, is spend- ing a few days at home. Mr. and Mrs. W. Hemphjll, Toronto, were weekend visitors with the D. and E. Prescott's. Miss Louise Hartman visited at her home at Enterprîse last weekend. The farmiers away back here are getting their scythes sharp- enêd up for the atiproaching haying season. She gave a most Interesting talk on "Home," stressing the great influence good parents can have on their children. A social time was enjoyed at the conclusion of the meeting. Let standards be standards, fot sliding scales that follow your sympathies - Woodrow PRE-ICA$T CONCRETE -Septic Tanks- -Sidewalk Slabs- -Coloured Patio Slabs -Porches, Steps- - Curhing - Brookclin Concrete Prodlucts PHONE BROOKLIN 155 Coilcet Calis Accepted FARM GASOLINE ""ESSO and ESSO EXTRA"" " Correct Volatility " Correct Octane Rating " Free from Corrosion and Abrasive Materials " Resists Gum Formation For Prompt Delivery and Service PHONE MA 3-5516 A. H. Sturrock and Sons Sturrock Streel Bowmanville COURTICE Congratulations ta Mr. and Mrs. Don Cowle, nec Phylis Adams, an the arrivai af a baby brother for dale. Aaniversary guests with Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Brown weve Miss Mary Wilkins, Oshawn, Mr. Bob Fairey, Bowmanville, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Bryns and Mrs. J. Brown. Rickey Gay bas spent thc last few days la Oshawa Hos- pital following a mishap while playîng baillan Friday evening, causing painful injury ta his finger. An operation was ne- cessary on Monday ta reset the joint. His hand will be la a cait for several weeks. The boys'i teams will Miss Rickey uiîtil he is back in action agaîn. Ebenezer Evening Auxiliarv beld its June meeting at the home ai Mrs. Wilired Brown III w Announcement 00d we wish to announce that we have purchased the FUEL OIL and COAL BUSINESS- Osborne Coal Co. as of June Ist, 1957 From this date on, this business will be known as Famous Reading Anthracite and Liquiflame 'Fuel Oil and other well known lines carried by Osborne Coal Co. We respectfully solicit your fuel business and will endeavour to give you the best in service combined with moderate prices. George Stephen NOTICE CATTLE PRODUCERS A Public Llearing will be held at the foilowing time and place JUNE 18 - LINDSAY - COLLEGIATE AUDITORIUM F'or the purpose of conlsdering and discussing a proposai by the Qatario Beef Producers' Association to levy a license fee at the rate of 10 cents per head on ail cattie and 5 cents per head on calves for each head slaughtered for the purpose of defraying the expenses of the Association in carrying out its objects of stimulating, increasing, and improving the marketing of Ontario cattie for slaughter through advertising, education and research or other means. The meeting wiII be chaired by an officer of the Ontario Farm Products Marketing Board. A representative or the Ontario Beef Producers' Association wiil be pïesent to outline the plan. Before the Farm Products Marketing Board rnay approve the proposed plan by order, it must be satisfied that 60 per cent of the producers are in favor of the proposai. Ail cattie producers are urged to attend and express their views on the prôposed plan. F. K. B. Stewart, Seeret4zry. 57.5 I STEPHEN wilh Office ai the C.N.R. Yards FUELS m Phone MA 3-5410 a 8 P.M. (LOCAL TIME) ONTARIO FARM PRODUCTS MARKETING BOARD THITRSDAY. JUN«E 13th, 1957 THE CANADIAN STATESMAM. BOWMAN".T.lr MMMAIeTr% We will continue to handle the 57.3 1 1 F. K. B. Stewart, secretary. . - ', mààitýft 1 1