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Agricultural Society United Effort on Part of Offi- _cials Ensures Success-- President R. B. Smith and Secretary Treasurer C. P, Davis Are Directing Affairs. . Much gredit for the past success of the South Ontario Agricultural Society goes to the officers and directors of the organization many of whom have labored comstantly to put it on a high plane and' to make it a financial suc- ouas. CoE = Major R. B. Smith, who is presi- dent this year, has long been interest- ed in Sonth Oatano County's annual fair. His. father, the Hom. William Smith, who is at the present time an Honorary. president, has' been an ac- tive worker for a long time. Many others have been equally as active and' it is only by such energetic tac- tics: thatiLany enterprise can go on from year to year and achieve better things. 'Secretary- Treasurer C. P, Davis, who has held that position for some years is deserving of a large share of the credit for: the progress of the Fair, This work occupies his attention more or .less for the greater part of the year even though the Fair lasts but three days. The h calibre of the men who "head the Society can he seen from the following list of officers: Hon.-Presidents--Wm. Smith, Esq, Columbug; J. D: Howden, Esq, Whit- by; Robt, W, Grierson, Esq., Oshawa: G. B. Mothersill, Esq, Oshawa; doh White ,,. Brooklin; W. E, N, Sin- ir, M.P:P., Oshawa; L. O. Clifford, Esq, Oshawa; W. H. Stainton, Esq, Oshawa; Dr, T. E. Kaiser, M.P,, Osh- awa; J, 'E. Disney, Oshawa; D. M. Tod, Oshawa; Innis Grant, Brooklin, President, R. B. Smith, Columbus, first vice-president, J. 8. Kyle, Osh- awa; second vice-president, Oscar Downey, Myrtle Station; secretary- treasurer, Chas, P. Davis, Oshawa. Directors--R. N. Johns, Oshawa; E, McLaughlin, Oshawa; T. E. T.ull, Oshawa; M. Duff, Myrtle Station; R. McLaughlin, Oshawa; Geo. Brown, Brooklin} Fred Rowe, Whithy; W. Glaspell, Oshawa; E, W. Weber, Col- umbus; A. J. Howden, Columbus; V. B. Woodruff, Oshawa; F. Hardman, Oshawa; W. Elliott, Oshawa; Brooks, Oshawa; Geo. Robinson, Osh- awa; T. Hall, Brooklin; M. Vipond, Brooklin; E. L. Vickery, Oshawa; W. D, Dyer, Columbus; L. Fisher, Osh- awa. ' Assceiate Directors--E, L. Chapman, Pickering ; John Baker, Hampton; W. H. Tonkin, Oshawa; Wm. Croskery, Uxbridge; 'G. M, Forsyth, Claremont; L. Gifford, Oshawa; N. White, Ash- burn. Auditors--R. H, James, W. H, Tonkin, istees--Heavy Horses--Oscar Downey, "R. "W.' Grierson, N. White, M. Vipond, Fred Rowe, M. Duff. Light Horses--E. McLaughlin, T, E. Trull, G, B. Mothersill, J. S. Kyle, V. B. Woodruff, Job White, Geo. Brown, R: R. McLaughlin. Cattle--T. E. Trull, J. E. Dispey, W. Glaspell, L. Gifford, G. M. Forsyth, E. W. Webber, W. D. Dyer, J. Baker, A. J. Howden. Swine--R. R. McLaughlin, E. L. Chapman, Wm. Croskery, Geo. Rob- inson, M'. Vipond. Sheep--W. G. Glaspell, L. Gifford, A. J. Howden, W. D. Dyer, J. Baker. Poultry--W. Elliott, R. McLaughlin, ". "~- HON, WILLIAM SMITH Wha is a veteran director of the South Ontario Agricultural Scciety, and who has always showed a keen in- terest in the fair and worked con stantly for its advancement, J. S. Kyle, E. L. Vickery, Geo, Brown, L. Fisher. Ladies' Building--j. S. Kyle, R. N, Johns, D. M. Tod, G. B. Mothersill, r', Hardman, Main Building--R. Brooks, W. H. Tonkin, R. N. Johns, D. M. Tad, J. S. Kyle, W. Croskery, 'E. L. Chapman, G. Brown, Attractions--R., McLaughlin, W. E, N. Sinclair, V. B. Woodruff. Printing--W. 'E, N. Sinclair, D, M, Tod, : Entertainment--J, D. Howden, Job White, G. B, Mothersill, W. E, N. Sin- clair, J. E, Disney, D. M. Tod, R. WV. Grierson, Innis Grant. Program--Job White, T. Hall, T, E, Toul R. W. Grierson, G. B. Mother- sill, I'rials of Speed--%. B. Woodruff. Baby Show--G. B. Mothersill, T. E, Trull, ' Exhibits All to Be Seen . At Oshawa Fair 7 Provision is made for the displaying of articles under what might be termed "Finer Arts," A feature will be the Ladies' Work and in this section pat- rons may view. needlework along the | lines of Irish Crochet, Filet Crochet or fine cotton, etc. Specimens of fin- ished products only are to be shown. Dining room furnishings alonz the nen | lines will also be noted with interest. Lovers of the heavier type of wo- men's handiwork may look eagerly »t the hedroom furnishings, the girl's work, infants' wear, Old Ladies' work, or the miscellaneons sections. In the main building will be shown the displays of flowers--collections of various natures. Roots, vegetables, , grains, seeds and fruits will be special | attractions for garden and farm pro- duce lovers. Cattle, Swine and Sheep also have their 'place in competition at the an- nual Fall Fair held in Alexandra park Thursday, Friday and Saturday of this week. Prizes for the best cattle range from $12 to $1, while the prize money for the best sheep vary from $5 down to $2. Swine prizes are worth from $4 to $1. Cattle fanciers will be able to see practically all breeds on exh.hition or efore the judges. Places are being re- served for pure bred Shorthorns, beef cattle, Jerseys, Holsteins and calves. A rather interesting point in connec- tion with sections 74A and 74B, Beef calf and dairy calf; respectively, is that these must be owned by a boy or girl under fifteen years of age.. They must also be exhibited by these juveniles. To encourage this class no entry fee is charged and they will be judged Thurs- day afternoon. All sheep that will be exhibited must have reputable records, either in Cana- dian, American or English records and the association tag must be attached to the entries. Lovers of this animal may find any of the following, Cots- wolds, Shropshires, Southdowns, Lei- cesters, Oxfords, Lincolns or Dorset Horns. BABY SHOW WILL BE A BIG FEATURE 53 Entries Faced Judge in Last Year's Contest Setting Up Record A feature of interest at every Fall Fair or exhibition of a like nature is the Baby Show. Prond mothers of this dictrict will be flocking to the tent where medical men will determine the hest hahy of the show This event will take place in the Big Tent at 3 o'clock sharp Saturday afternoon. A laree entry of 53 hahies faced the judge, Dr. F. J. Rundle. last year. an out of this number, eleven were put into a selected class. From the gleven first prize went 'to Golhy Thetis Al- len Keetch. the ten mente' old aon oF Mr. and Mrs. Golby 7. Keefch of RR Gladstone Avenpe, shown Errand prize was Awarded tg Fred Gelle® the eleven months' old son of Mr ard Fe Dan Geloff. of 138 Prince Stront N:5 awa, The girls would Im pothine he put over on them and the recent wor that Florence Rundle, the plovinn and » half months old danohter of Mr and Mrs. Herbert Rundle of Sol'na vas awarded third prize, ; : This vearithe South Ontario Aeri- cultural Society offers three peizec ford the best all-round hahins as dntrro's ed hy medical slit Tips nriza ic #8 second $4 and a third prize of #3 is also offered. i One feature in reeard to en'ries is that none need he mods pres! Saturday and then these shen! made to the jude in chore There is no entry fee. Dr. F. 1. Rundle will again act in the capacity of indge Entries are restricted to the babies of Ontario and Durham ronnties. Bor- rowed habies are barred. so if you have not one now von will stand no show this year for the money. 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