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Cartwright Agricultural Society E XHI BITION To be held gp the Grounds of the. Society - BLACKSTOCK Tuesday & Wednesday, Sept. 20 & 26 OFFICERS FOR 1917-- The following arg the officers of the © Cartwright Agsicultural Society. Hi Directo fo C. J. Tho M. onorary 'Beith, rato , MP, Presjdent--R. Bac, Burketon " 3nd Vice Frese ieb. Canipbell, Junstell DIRECTORS ae = damat Whitfield, BI A, YanCamp. Iachstock H. Devit, ske t y Brickaton udrew_Devit, a A ¥ Ad 'Pink, Blackstock. ' urkaton. REAGU BE 1 gn. ip, Burkoton Blackstock. --DATES OF OTHER FAIRS -- Bowmanville--Sept. 18-19 Part Perry--Sept. 13-14 Oshawa--Sept. 10-11-12 Lindsay-- Sept. 20-21-22 Orono--Sept. 27-28 Millbrook--Oct. 4-5. &&=Rules and Regulations< 1. All exhibits in Olass H Iand J must have been grown by the exhibitor the present year in the Provinee of Ontario and all ex- hibits must be the bong fide property of the exhibitor. 3 AllArtioles, Farm roduots, &o., for Pro i Ing Olasues F.H.I. 'K. ust in charge of ihe wing mmittee not r 4 ok ., on the first di rine Exhibition, whe Lhe be closed and theJudges will Uf proseed + to award the pri artioleain other Classes tiuet n Lae 0 grounds By S. Fe person proouring more Than aie uy et from the for this same animal or artip] He any of -the_ Classes sahil forfejt such prize or prizes as mAy have been awarded him for she wan same. 1s Stass A, An only ten entries free; all entries over ten ny ta 0 Class F. mast be made or propared by the person oxhibiiing the same. . 5. None but manufacturers or their agents shall be allowed to exhibit n Class G., and In the event. of the latter exhibiting t! nt shallenter, in all cases, in thé.name of the mavufacturer, w order to obtain a prize, must be a member of Lhe Boclety. No pdr shall receive more than one prize on the same exhibit. 6. All exhibits in the Drill Shed shall be in charge of the Committee who will use every precaution to protest them from Pe RA and no person will be permitted to remove the same until clock p. m., when 'ah shall be required to leave Noe Drill Bhed Soaps the exhibitors and thelr asslstan ny Exbibitor whose exhibit has been 'protested shall be requir: od to take aMdavit that his or her Exhibjt complies With the above Rules aod Rogulations, and failing to do #0 will forfeit any prizes that may have been awarded them. 8. fin the opinion of any Judge or Judges any animal or article 1s entered 1a wrong Class or does not com ply with the above Rules and thm out it shall be the duty of the sald Judge or Judges to rule om out. 9. All Animals on Exhibition in Classes A, B, C, and D, must be enclosed or securely tied. "0. Visitors ob entering the grounds shall pay Twenty-five cents for each time of admtttange: Children undef 12 years Filteen Cents : Single Sarria 6, Twenty-five cents: Double Carriage, Fifty cents. Dota ar will be ratained by Treasurer. out of rises Cowarded Exitos, as mem bership for the next yea 12. The prizes will be paid at the Post "Office, Blackstock, on he lst day of November, 1917 PRIZE LIST [Horses Musy Br ON fi ass A--=H DRAUGHT) [Director in charge, W- A. "VouCamp) AT 1.30 P.M. © g 23838™ "2 -- Team to Double Wagon Brood Mare, Feal by side Two-year-old Colt, Gelding or Filly Oune-year-old Colt, Gelding or Filly © Foal by side of ita mother AGRICULTURAL | [Director in charge, W. A. VunC iL Team to Double Wagon or' emoorat.. ... . Brood Mare, foal by her side ... . Two-year-old Colt, Geldiog or Filly One-year-old Colt, Gelding or Filly... Foal by side of its mother GENERAL PURPOSE - Director iu charge, W. A. YanCampl® moorat-.. ... * -------- Team to Brood Mare, foal by her Two-year-old (ielding or Filly. 2 One-year-old Gelding or Filly. 2 Foal by side of its mother. . ce. 2 ROADSTE Director in charge, wv A A. VatGuns a Team io Harness Mare, foal by her side. . . 2 Two-year-old d Gelding or Filly... 2 Single' Driving Horse (not entire). 3 ie at selding of Filly... 2 'oul o of its mother. .2 y CARHIAGE Director in charge, W. A. VanCamp] 1 288888 me = 8 e £23883 3G1, 1. CLASS | BAL CT or or 2 Oo ee, under 4 el cerca p E harness ; hs gs and robe, all 3 § 8 nspess tleman's Turn: * horses horse; vehicle, owned by exhibitor. 30 Tady Driver 22ERTREBIZIS Boar .iouuv. Sow that has Boar over threes and under seven Sow over thros ml Gader aevon Honghe SLAMWORTHS . Boar. . J FS rN Sow that lias "raised pigs this seagob. . ... Boar over three and nnder seved vei months 71 old 78 Sow ovar thoes and uded Jou roveth od... oy kas E- POULTRY {Director in charge, Peed lor Pair Plymouth Rocks, barred... Toy J Paiz Brahmas, light . Pair Brahmas, dark. Pair Mivorcas, black . Pair Wyandottes, whibe.. Pai. Spanish, black . Pair Leghorns . Pair Rhode Island Reds. . MANUFACTURE (Director in shargs ¥ Fred: 4 Taylan) 107 Double Wagon . 108 Double Carriage 100 Single Cutter .. 110 Single Carriage 111 Fanning Mill .. 112 Sewing Machine 118 Set Harness, Double, avy 114 Set Harneas, Sigh solar, hame and breast collar and tugs with it . . 115 Set Bedroom Fureiture....... . Olass H--GRAIN and BEEDE {Director in charge, R. J. Parr}: - 118 Ovbe bushel Fall Whaat, red, 1917 117 One bushel Fall Wheat, white, 1917 . 118 Oue bushel Sp ing Wheat, hard, 1917. 119 One bushel in Wheat, soft, 1917. 120 One bushel Peas, ftichign Whites or Can- adian Beauties, 1917... 121 Oue bushel Peas, small... 122 One bushel Oats, white. 123 One bushel Oats, black... .. 124 One bashel Barley, six rowed 126 Oue peck White oe Beans 1-VBGETABLES -- in charge, Fred. - Tagler} 126 Half bushel Potatoes, white. . ... 127 Half bushel Potatoes, red 128 Hal fdozen Turnips .... 129 Half dozon Carrots, white 130 Half dosen Carrots, table. 31 Two Honds Cabbag Winter 18 Two Table Squash. 133 Two Pumpkins . 134 Half dozen Beets, Tal 135 alf peak Onions, hit, 136 Half peck Onions, red.. 137 Half peck Onions, alloy. . 138 Half dozen Mangolds, red. 139 Half dosen Mangolds, yellow 140 Half dozen Tomatoes 141 Two Water Melons .- 142 Two Citrons. . 143 One dozen Eare Indian Corn. 144 Collection of Vegetables--largest and best --not less than twelve varieties. ARE: 233588 23888 ------ 0) ND 288888 8888 --FRUITS [ Director in charge, R. J. Parr] 145, Five Northern Spies ... . $0 75 146 Five Russet Apples . . . 147 Five Snow Apples .. 148 Five Baldwil 149 Five Mann .. 150 Five Ben Davis .. 151 Five Tulman Sweets 152 Five Starks 183 Five Kings 154 Five Wealthye. - 166 Five St. Lawrence 158 Five Alexavders.... 157 Five Colverts .. . 138 Five Fall Pears .. 159 Five Winter Pear 160 Five Bunches Grape 161 Collection of Fruits ( w y include different varieties of poles aud other fruits when practicable--five each kind oo plate... . 1 50 Class K-- LADIES DEPARTMENT (Director in charge, Jas. Byers] 162 Baby's Dress ..... . 163 Bedroom Slippers, knitte Cae 164 Bedroom Slippers, crocheted' . 165 Bedroom Towel, émbroidered. . 166 Bedroom Tewel, arochet trimmed . 167 Burnt Wood Work {168 Coronation Braid Work. 169 Crochet Work with Silk. . 170 Crochet Work with Cotton. 171 Collection of Fancy Work. . 172 Darniog in Linen, two samples . 178 Darning in Socks, two san:ples.. 174 Embroidery on Cotton 175 Embroidered Centre Piece, white. . 176 Embroidered Cuntre Piece colored 177 Eyelet Embroidery ..... 178 Fancy Aprom .... 179 Fancy-Work Apron 180 Fancy Pin Cushion . 181 Fancy Wool Shawl, crochet or knitted 182 Fancy Wool Sweater, crochet or knitted 183 Fancy Wool Underskirt, crochet or knitted 18¢ Five O'clock Tea Cloth, in linen. . 185 Irish Crochet Work. 86 Knitted Socks, Wool... 87 Knitted Mitts, Wom Hemstitchingon Linen or Cotton 192 Paper Flowers. 193 Point Lace ... 104 Pillow Cases 195 Patchwork Quilsy "Wont 196 Patchwork Quilt, Cotton 197 Patchwork Quilt, Silk Quil hi ceoee 1501 Lene 80 (AIL exhibits in this Class must be ralosd in o 1018) 3 2388888 © ++ $75 30 50 50 28 3 23TILTITBEBETETES x 22 82332338 a tl rp E2838 83383 g BERRRRRRRERRRERRR 2 k-1 8 2333338832233388 RERBERERSERERERER 2383838 g232382228838882 sessaszecesssssssesesss 100 50 £5883833 £528855553583828835 8 552853258885 5388 Arouse and Face the' Crisis! line of barbed wire." Tue ( hadn't touched it, but it wasn't ; fault. There was a Gerinan offioér HE PEOPLE OF ONTARIO are accustomed to ac- i fre; cept their food much the same as they "breathe the air They read isolated items about food shortage, but such a thing as this affecting their own dinner table never euters their mind, and it is the responsibility of The Observer to bring home to its readers a realization of the facts, as un- less something is done, reading about the hunger in Belgiom but the hunger in Ontario. The OBSERVER. routo on Monday, May 7. . LEC in another year, The following should be memorized by-every reador of Under the. Presidency of Mr. J. Ww. Woods, % Coufer- ence of all interested in food production was hold iu To- there, and he stood fip on the pet and . directed the mach a He'd point every place we were, a little thick and then they'd I us; have t. We got him, though. - I a machine gunner on him. Just pe pered bim., He was a mighty brave: biicer." I reminded the little major that - I wanted to hear about his wound. "We were coming through a Gers man trengh that had been pretty well: cleaned out, but close up agai ho, back there wae wu soldier hiding ' When 1 came by he let me have. ifs . with his. bayonet, Ho onl¥ got in the Beahy part of my leg, afi turned and let him bave ft wit! ps Webley. Blew the top of his sd right off Silly ass, wasn't he? sk have known he'd be killed." "The first thing a wounded iad' wants to- de," - he explained, "Ib to get away. If he's been hit he gels & | sudden crazy fear that He's goldg Wo* get it again, Most wounds: hurt much, and as soon as'a 'y out of fire and puts a clgal mn bis mouth he cheers up. He' At His best if it's a Blighty hit." x Here I was forced to interrapt for information. "A Blighty hit! Doa't you kno what that 15? It's from tho dol they sing now, 'Carry Me Ba he ; Blighty." Blighly's England. fuink it's a Hususient word that means home, but I won't sure. about that. Anyhow, a Bligh pve not bad emough to keep yom "im England. ~~ Those are the low. In~ Juries that aren't so very dangerous. "Next fg getting to We eigaretta. & man hit sa bad be cou 1 caw a British plone ci ona Guay abd 4 il of Rife Garmans. ike tual, but kne 7 : paint on a British 8..; & ey & tiptop landing, and.w. ett we saw part of his pis Free chot away and he. had a hole in jhe top of hs head. "That was a ~ call," he sald, and he took out a cigarette, lighted it, aud 109% twa buns, Toen he Keeled over." x a they will not be 'Women Gnee Jnvalids Now in Good Health Theongh Use of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Say it is Household 'Necessity. Doctor Called it a Miracle, en ought to kriow_ the wonderful effects of -- E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound even on Ficus wif dss hopslessly TL. Here are three actual cases: ATTY , Penn.--% 1 was Isuf. [fh single fe I t hi 4 dl o to-day In the British army. ine ©0000090000009069 op little major was the only man I ever' met who professed a genuine en- thuetasm for war: It had found him a black sheep in the most remote re- gion of a big British colony and had tossed him into command of him- self and of otbers. Utterly useless fn the pursiiits of peace, war had preved a sufficiently compelling schoolmaster to induce the study of many complicated me- chanical problems, of subtler onos of psychology, 'not to mention two lan- ° AROUND THE FARM. o o o [J ° o [1] o ° o o o o guages. kt Is true tbat hig' German © o o [J] o o o [J o o o o ° [} [] Tengthen the crop season next & year by puting tu tile draing ue the fall. In fie sandy soil 7 per cent Of . stable mandre added will cause' it to retain double the former og: quantify of water, of ¥ Don't expect to grow @ soul crop of potatoes or corn and' big crop of weeds at the sine". Uwe. "You will iid that nothing ho inde but weeds will result. A good share of the nuftiment 9 in alfalfa is i the) Cut 'and harvest your Crop: tho leaves drop off 40d are 'wasted, 'These are the times when the wise farmer says to "ru was limited ta 'Throw up your hands" and "Come out cr we'll bomb you," but he could carry oa a friend- ly aid fairly extensive conversaijon in French. The inition fee was two wounds. Ite was a fine, fair sample of the slashing, - swanking Britidgh army which backs its boasts with _battal- ions-und makes ita light words good with beavy guns. We rode together in a train for several hours, and whep'I told him I was a newspaper man he was eager té tell nie some- thing of 'what he had seen in the l.war, 'Later I became more copvinc- ed that 'British reticence, if indeed _| there is such a tbing, stops short of the 1.baveé: found no British 80] 'and no British officer, in Fratie or Flanders who is not will ing aid dnxidus to tell what the Brit- -, ish army has done; ' Is dotn and _ will'de, r *d cut but fos and trétiches steadily: inereasing 'in 1 try, but the use of a creasing in greater proportion; hence the bigh prices. 00060000000 d'0'0 00.60; pe ae Pasture. For Swine: Pork production is cheaper 'W grain and groen forage crops han Ww grain alone. Some ets is i Boge of pasa