Daily British Whig (1850), 20 Sep 1922, p. 13

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* * WEDNESDAY, SEPT, 20, 1923. EXHIBITS AT KINGSTON FARR SURPASS THOSE OF OTHER YEARS The Cattle, Horses, Vegetables, Grain, Fruit and Dairy Pro- ducts Are Excellent--An Ontario Is Tuesday, the opening day of the Kingston Feir found all of the agri- cultural exiitbits in place and the en- tries, in point cf quality and quan tity st anything ever seem in Kingston Mn previous years and bear testimony to the high state of agricultural progress in Frontenac county, and, incidentally, to thu * patient industry, ability and practical knowledge of the farmers and gar- deners whose enthusiasm is unsur- passed anywhere. A representative of the Daily Brit- sh Whig discussed the various classes of the exhibits with the judges] and the heads of the various depart- ments and all expressed satisfaction over the uniformly high character of the entries. The splendid growth of vegetation was an encouragement to the fadustrious and thrifty and they behold the reward of their fore- thought end industry in ebundant harvests, The Live Stock. The exhibition of cattle surpasses previous years in the number of qu- tries, and the accommodation, form. erly ample, is now inadequate, and some farmers have had to erect tents outside of the stables because they are overcrowded. The cattle are re- presented by Holsteins, Durhams, Ayrshires and Jerseys. Among the large competitors are such well known breeders of Holsteins, as James Henderson and Sons, Colin Rogers, Baker Bros., George Robert- son, G. Farrell, and Willlam Ashley, superintendent of the Ontario hospi- tal farm; S. Knight, Cataraqui, and J. A. Wilson, Pttsburg, breeders of Ayrshires; J. Miller, Ashburn, C. Walker, R. J. Moore and W, Finni- 'gan breeders of Durhams, and J. An- derson, Barriefield, F. Perkins, Pitts- burg, and Father Fleming, Welle Island, breeders of Jerseys. 1000 Eggs In Every Hen New System of Poultry Keeping -- Get Dollar # Dozen Eggs--Famous '""Phe great trouble with the poul- try business hés always been that the laying life of a .hen was too short," says Henry Trafford, Interna- tional Poultry Expert and Breeder, for ly eighteen years Editor of Buecess. The average pullet lays 150 eggs. 1f kept the second year, she may lay 100 more. Then she goes to market. Yet, it has been scientifically estab- 'lished that every pullet is born or hatched with over one thousand minute egg germs Im her system-- and will lay them on a highly profit- able basis over a period of four to six ' time if given proper care. How to work to get 1,000 how to Jaying how to } old hens lay like pullets; up heavy egg produc- cold winter months Exhibit From Northern on View. Sheep are represented by the Shropshire, Southdowns and Oxfords, Jemes Dawson and James McFarland, Odessa, are nmong the competitors, Hogs are by Berkshires, Yorkshires and Tamworth breeds. A. H. Fair, Hemlock Park farm, and J. A. Wilson, Pittsburg, have entered the Yorkshire, bacon types. The horses shown dispute the pre- diction that the tractor and motor oar are replacing them in farm work, for here are shown fine Clydsdales, Percherons, carriage horses, road- eters and ponles. The judges of lve stock will complete their work today, only a few of the horses being judged on Tuesday. Among the prize win- ners were: Draught horses, Colin Rogers, first, H. Keill, second; agri- cultural horses, D. Waller, first; car- riage, J. Olsen, firet, R. BE. Harpell, second; roadsters, A. McAllister, first, W. Reid, second; best team, special, A. Hagadorn, Westbrook. Among the big exhibitors is Fred Rutledge, of Rutledge Bros, Bydenham, well known breeders of Percherons, whose beautiful animals are always greatly admired. The judges of 'live stock will complete their work today. Dr. Raker, Toronto, is the judge of the horses. Vegetables, Grain and Fruit, A special effort was made this year to add to the attractiveness of the vegetable display and R. J. Bushell eucceeded in having the Ontario De- partment send to the Kings'on Fair the entire exhibit from the Clay Belt of Northern Ontario the exhibit *hat was shown at the Toronto and Ottawa Exhibitions, Wonderfully interesting and educative "hough this is as show- ing the marvelous productivity of New Ontario where everything can be grown necessary for life, the local exhibits equal if they do not surpass anything that can be grown elsewhere in Canada, This is not a boastful assertion. It Is demonstrated by the "goods" produced in the county of Frontenac. The vegetable depart- 'ment is in charge of B. Lancaster and here are represented the best in their partioular classes. An individual ex- 'hibit that is attracting particular at- tention is thet of W. C. Cooke, Cata- raqui, which consists of potatoes, to- matoes, celery, melons, onions and cabbage. The judging will be car- ried out today. { The Association prizes for fleld orops were won by the following: Sheaf of cats, W. Sinclair, Huniaville, and James Henderson, Portsmouth, first C. A. Kincaid, second;, J. Brad- den, on Mills, third; sheaf of wheat, . B. Penny, first; wheat threshed, J. BE. Penny, first, George Leatherland, second; barley, Rut- ledge Bros. first, George Leather- land, second; oats, Rutledge Bros., first, Keith Hull, second; corn, B. W, Nevill, first, Cecil 8. Baxter, second; buckwheat, Rutledge Bros., first, Benson Coulter, second; timothy, Rutledge Bros., first; peas, J. BE. Fenny, first; beans, J. B. Penny, first, A. L. Stover, second; corn on stalk, C. E, Walker, first; sheaf of lcorn, Keith Hull, first, W. J. Hunter, second, George Miller is in charge of field crop exhibit. pli, Dairy Products and Domestic Science. Fifty cheese factories competed for the prizes offered for the best Cans- De idian cheese, This is the largest num- ber ever recorded at the Kingston ¢| Fair, and the credit for this is due Special attention given your family or friends going to or returning from the Old Country, For information and rates apply te 3 PB KY, GP. and TAGT. RY, Kingston, Ont = Open day and night. SOE APNG to the personal activity of Manager Eushell and the generosity of King- ston business, particularly to David Laidlaw. The exhibit, according to G. G. Publow, chief dairy Inspector for Eastern Ontario end judge in the competition, answers all of the re- enviable place held in the Buropean markets today, This exhibit hes si second; for colored, E. factory, first, AW, Morn, nim} r Shecap, wecigl, . C. Taylor, firet, THE DAILY BRITISH WHIG Miss Glasgow, first. Women's Insti- tute special prize, for canned fruit, Mrs. John A. Morley, Collin's Bay, first; canned vegetables, Mrs. Morley, first, Mrs. George Leatherland, sec- ond; pastery and cakes, Mrs, Morley, first. Arthur Day was in charge of this department, and the judge was Mrs. A. M. Chapman, Belleville. There is a very fine exhibit of ladies' art and needle work. Poultry and Pet Stock. This department is under the charge of B. Whitney, one of King- ston's bird fanciers. Here are to be seen the various varieties of utility end fancy breeds: Pigeons, water fowl, rabbits and guinea pigs. Among the successful competitors are: Clug- ston Bros., white Wyandottes and Hoodans; W, J. Arniel and J. Latur- rey, B. Rocks; Mrs. Lapoint, Tincap; PE. Whitney and J. White, White Rocks; J. G. Patterson and H. Kiell, Partridge Rocks; C. F. Sears, Brown Leghorns and Orpingions; B. Whit- ney, 8. L. Wyandottes; M. H. Stover, R. I. Reds; 8. Knight, 8. C. Reds; G. L. Bliss, 8. Knight, R. C. Reds; L. Isobell, HF. Roddy, Sussex; J. Macgil- livray, Hoodans; C. LaRose, Cornish; R. 8. Graham, Brown Leghorns and Siberian hares; H. Walsh, Black Leg- horns and R, C. W. Leghorns; H. J. Harris, Buff Leghomnes; G. H. A. Col- lins, Ottawa, R. Sinclair, Harvey Pel- letier, C. Hefford, 8.C.W. Leghorns; James Holland, Langshans, Game Bantams, J. C. K. Muncie, G. Bliss, J. Casselton. The pigeon exhibit surpasses all previous ones. That of A. Casterion consisting of Turbits, muffled and clean, Magpies, black and yellow, Jacobins, English owls, priests and puns. The priests and nuns won at the Toronto - exhibition and were never before shown in Canada. The owls won at Detroit and the Turbits at Boston. Gus Driscoll is in charge of the water fowls and turkeys. An egg-laying contest is being con- ducted to test the abilities of the hens of the following breeders: J. White, W. Wyandottes, W. Arniel, B. Rocks, J. Holland, B. Rocks, Mr. Baker, Anconas, J. Laturney B. Rocks. The contest began Tuesday and will close on Saturday evening when the winnars will be announc- ed. Rural School Fair Exhibit, The exhibit of the rural school fairs is under A. W. Sirrett, agricul- the exhibits of the prize winners and all of the rural school fairs through- out the county. It is a wonderful cemonstration of what can be accom- plished by school children and a tri- bute to their enthusfasm and ability under the energetic oversight of the local representative. Here are shown garden products of all kinds, samples of manual art, essays and penman- abip. The Northern Ontario Exhibit, This exhibit occuples all of one side at the main entrance to the palace, and is under the charge of W, Tutt and J. McKinley of the department of colonization, Here are shown samples of grains and field crops in the form of roots and vegetables testifying to the fertility of the soll of the great Clay Belt and the indus- try of the pioneers of that great new land rapidly being transformed into prosperous settlements whereas up to a fow years ago it was Mttle known. Northern Ontario is 330,000 square miles in extent and while Spring is much later than with us, vegetation matures in a shorter period because of the longer period of sun-light, wheat being ready for harvest seventy-five days after planting as compared with one hundred days in 0d Ontario. Thee are vast areas of wealth make this a land that appeals to the enterprising settler. All visi- tors to the Fair should see this won- derful exhibit, 'The complete list of prize winners will be published in the Daily Whig a3 soon an it is available, ural representative, and consists of r its QUALITY CIGARETTE "IMPERIAL TOBACCO COMPANY or CANADA. 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