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PRIZE LIST
To be held at
BROUGHAM
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25th, 1929
R. A. Hutchison, B. A. W. M. Croskery, B.S.A.,
Public School Inspector Agricultural Representative,
Whitby, Ontario Uxbridge; Ontario
PRIZE LIST
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/ POTATOES
Class 1 Irish Cobblers, 12 tubers
2 Green Mountains, 12 tubers
3 Dooleys„ 12 tubers
Ir NOTE —Don't scrub potato exhibits
GRAIN AND CORN
4 Wheat, Goose, 1 quart
% 5 Wheat, any variety, sheaf 3 inches in diameter
6 Barley, O.A.C. lvo. 21, 1 quart
7 Barley, any variety, sheaf s inches in diameter
8 Oats, Banner, 1 quart
9 Oats, any variety, sheaf 3 inches in diameter
10 Sweet Corn, Uolaen iiantam, 6 ears huskeu
NOTE: Exhibits in classes 4, 6, 8 and 10 must be from see
supplied by the Department in 1929.
RourS AND VEGETABLES
11 Mangels, Giant While Sugar, 3 roots
12 Turnips, Canadian Gem, 6 roots (Shippin . y s) j
13 Beets, Detroit Darx lied, 5 specimens ' j
14 Carrots', Chantenay, 5 specimens I
15 Parsnips, Hollow Crown, 5 specimens
16 Onions, Yellow Globe Danvers, 5 specime
NOTE: Exhibits in above classes of Rootsb-Ln. z le:
must be from seed supplied by the Department )in 1929.
ROOTS AND VEGETABLES (SPECIAL A)
.22 Pumpkin, any variety, 1 specimen ��
NOTE: Tops of roots and vegetables should be re i but
not too closely trimmed. (Note carefully classes calling r
variety named.)
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FRUIT
23 Northerp Spy, 5 apples
24 McIntosh, 5 apples
25 Apple Collection, best six varieties ranging from ar
fall to winter, three of each, named; varieties chosen'
and quality both to count
26 Pears, any variety named. 5 specimens
27 Tomatoes, any variety, 5 . specimens
NOTE: Fruit should be free from bruises and blemishes, un-
iform in size and shape and of good color. Apples to be selecte#
by exhibitor but need not necessarily comae from home orchar. 4
'FLOWERS
28
Salpiglossis, 12 sprays
29
Asters, 3 colors, 12 blooms
30
Zinnias, living -room table bouquet
31
Phlox, living -room table bouquet
32
French Marigolds, dining -room table bouquet
33
Pinks, dining -room table bouquet
NOTE:
Exhibits in above classes of I`lowers must be fr(
seeds supplied
by the Department in 1929 and must not be shov
in baskets.
FLOWERS (SPECIAL)
34
Table Bouquet, m4ed" flowers
35
Dahlias, 12 blooms
36
Gladioli, 9 spikes
NOTE:
Exhibits in classes) 34, 35, 36 may be secured fro
any source
COOkING
37
Second Class —Oatmeal Macaroons, plate of 5
Reci ne
1 egg 1-8 teaspoon salt
'/2 cup sugar 1-3 teaspoon vanilla
11 tablespoon butter z.-6 teaspoon almond flavoring
11/i cups rolled oats
Method: —Beat sugar and eggs with Dover beater unt
stiff, add the flavoring, salt and melted butter and fold in th
rolled oats. Drop from a teaspoon on buttered sheet and bake i
a moderaet oven.
38 Third Class, —Graham Muffins, plate of 5
Recine P
1 cup Graham flour 2-3 tablespoon sugar
1 cup white flour 1 egg
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3Y2teaspoons baking powder 1 cup milk
11/2 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons butter
Method: —Mix and sift flour, baking powder and salt
Beat eggs slightly, add milk. Make a depression in the flour, pour,
in milk and eggs, then melted butter. Stir as little as possible in
mixing, turn into well greased muffin tins. Bake in a moderate
oven 26 minutes.
39 Fourth Class —Light Layer Cake, plain white icing
40 Open Class —School lunch for one —arrangement of
lunch box, comparative food value and suitably con-
sidered.
41 Open Class —September breakfast for 10 year old girl
(to be displayed on tray)
42 Open Class —Apple pie
SEWING i
FARM AND HOME MECHANICS
43
Second Class —Wash Cloth. Turkish towelling blanket
Primer and 1st class —Plasticine model of a dog on a
stitched in coloured thread, 1/4 inch hem,
piece of cardboard, 10 inches by 8 inches.
44
Third Class —Darned Stocking, darn to be % of an
63
2nd Class —Window stick, three notches
inch in size. j
64
3rd Class —Wooden model toy windmill, 12 in. in height
45
Fourth Class —Clothes Pin Apron, machine made
04th
class —Bird House for wrens, entrance %s inch in
diameter.
�46 Open Class —Covered Coat Hanger, cover to be knitted
of wool, silkoline or pearl cotton
NOTE: —Exhibits of wood, work should not be .painted
POULTRY
COLLECTIONS
66
Barred Rock, bred -to -lay strain —Cockerel
47
Second Class and under —Drawings of wild birds (form
may be traced, coloured with crayons)
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barred viymouth Rock, bred -to -lay strain —Pullet
White Leghorn -•-Cockerel
48
Third Class —Agricultural Scrap Book to include cuts
69
70
White Leghorn —Pullet
White Wyandotte —Cockerel
of different breeds of live stock, named, together with'
clippings of Agricultural interest from. the press.
71
White Wyandotte —Pullet
49
Fourth Class —Collection of 20 insects of economic im-
NOTE: —Separate birds required for each entry.
poxtance. Each insect to be named and having foot
72
Feathered Pets
note stating the plant attacked.
74
r'urred nets
50
Open Class —Collection of 6 snap shots. of farm homes,
showing arrangement and effect of trees, shrubs and
LIVE STOCK
flowers; 3 showing effect of lack of planting; to be
74
Colt, Draft type
exhibited on heavy cardboard 14 inches square.
to
Lail, bees type grade or pure-bred steer or heifer
51
Open Class—Collec.tiori of Vegetables to consist of
or
pure-bred bull
eight varieties of vegetables, 8 of each.
76
Calf, Dairy type, grade or pure-bred heifer or pure-bred
bull
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77
Marxet Lamb (not to, wei^^h over 90 lbs.)
76
Exhibitor showing greatest ability in showing animal in
52
1st Book —First two' verses of "What I should Do"
any of above classes
53
(pencil)
2nd Book —First two verses of "Lullaby" (pencil)
NOTE: —All Live Stock must have been born on or after
Jar ry 1st, 1929. Colts and naives must be halter -broken and
54
3rd Book —First two verses of "A Farewell" (ink)
exj Led
by the pupil.
65
4th Book —First two verses of "Children's Song" (ink)
CONTESTS
DRAWING
79
First Aid Competition. Open to teams of three pupils
from each scnool.
66
Primer —Crayon drawing of a Brown Teddy Bear
(a) What would you do in case of a sprained wrist?
57
1st Book —Crayon drawing of an Apple
(b) A child's colthing has caught hre. Show how to
58
2nd Book —Winter Landscape in crayon, showing sky
extinguish fire and treatment of subsequent burns.
(c) A child has fainted, demonstrate treatment
and land only
59
3rd Book —Tulip in Water Coors
NOTE: —Each team must supply necessary bandages, etc. One
60
4th Book —Illustrate in "er colors the scene depected in
member of team will act as patient, the other two doing the work.
"A host of g•olc; T i daffodils, ,
80
Apple naming contest. 'Contestants will be required to
Beside the lalge, baneath the trees,
Fluttering and dancing in the breeze."
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identify and name varieties of apples
Harmonica Each
contest. contestant will play one
selection
ESSAYS
82
Vocal duet. Open to two pupils from each school. Time
limit 3 minutes. (Teacher may give starting note.)
61
Open Class —Essay on "The Potato Situation in Ontario"
83
Public Speaking Contest —Girls. Time limit three minutes
84
Public Speaking Contest —Boys. Time limit three minutes
NOTE: —Essays not t4 consist of more than 200 words. Essays
writing and drawing must/be done in school under the supervision
(Choose suitable subjects like:)
"Our Game Protection"
of the teacher, certified b teacher as being the original work of
"Courtesy to our Visitors" ,
the pupil exhibiting and forwarded to W. M. Croskery, Dept. of
Agriculture, Uxbridge, fore June 15th.
"The Weed Menace in Ontario County" J
"Our
School Fair"
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PARADE AND STRATHCONA
Parade of all schools once around the grounds, in . order of
school section number. Each school to be led by director carrying
school flag with name and number of school section attached.
Parade will not be judged this year but all pupils in all schools
are required to take part. Decorations will add to the appearance
of the parade but teachers and pupils may use their own judgment
in this connection. No vehicles or horses allowed. Strathcona drill
must be participated in by all schools. drill in mass formation. No
prizes will be awarded but each school taking part in the parade
and drill will be given a set of bird pictures.
PHYSICAL DRILL
Each school group to be opened out separately after which one
teacher will give ail commands, as follows: (Commands to be
used in training pupils.)
1. Heari turning (with hips firm). COMMAND: Hips -firm;
head to the right -turn; head forward -turn; head to the left -
turn; head forward -turn. Repeat.
2. Arm flinging. COMMANDS: Arms across -bend; arms -fling;
arms -bend; Repeat; atten-tion.
3. Lunging forward -right and left (with hips firm.) COM-
MANDS: Hips -firm; left foot lunge outward -place; recover -
place. Atten-tion.
4. Arms stretching forward, sideways and upward by numbers.
COMMANDS: Arms stretching forward, sideways and upward by
numbers 1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8. Repeat (re -peat).
5. Trunk bending down to grasp ankle (with feet astride placing)
(There should be no bending of knees). COMMANDS: Feet astride
-place 1-2 (left foot always moved first). To grasp right ankle -
down. Up. To grasp left ankle -down. Up. Repeat. (re -peat.)
6. Deep breathing with arms raising forward and upward, lower-
ing sideways and downward. COMMANDS: With deep breathing
arms forward and upward -raise. Sideways and downward=lower.
Repeat.
Stand at -ease; Stand -easy.
THE CHAMPIONSHIP SILVER SHIELD
This trophy will be awarded to the School winning the greatest
number of points per pupil on the roll. Shield to be won three
times before becoming permanent property of the winner.
FOR CHAMPION EXHIBITORS
The T. Eaton Co. Ltd., Toronto, have very generously offered
three prizes for the three pupis winning the highest number of
points at each School Fair. Tlibse prizes become the permanent
property of the winners. Previous winners not eligible.
1st prize -A Silver Trophy
2nd prize -A Book, entitled, "Three Centuries of Canadian
Story", by J. E. Wetherell.
3rd prize -A Book, entitled, "Famous Canadian Stories" by
Leslie Horner
CERTIFICATE OF HONOUR
A Certificate of Honour will be awarded by the Ontario De-
partment of Agriculture to the pupil in each school winning the
highest number of points. One copy will be given to the pupil
and one copy to the schnol.
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BUS TRIP
A free trip to Toronto to the boy and girl winning the highest
number of points in the School Fair. Previous winners not eligible.
First prize, 6 points; 2nd 5 points; 3rd 4 points; 4th 3 points; 5th
2 points; 6th 1 point.
PROGRAMME FOR THE DAY
8.30-10.15 a. m. Placink of exhibits
10.30 a. in. Judging of exhibits commences
10.30-11.15 Contests; First Aid Contest and Apple naming
11.15-12.00. Inter school softball open to first two teams
applying
NOON - Lunch
1.15-1.45 p. in. Parade and Strathcona, Exercises
1.45-2.30 p. m. Public Speaking gontest, Harmonica CoiAest and
Vocal Duets 1
2.30-4.00 p. m. Tent open for inspection of exhibits
4.00 Payment of prize motley
4.15 Removal. of exhibits
RACES
1. 25 yard Dash -boys 8 and under
2. 25 yard Dash -Girls 8 and under
3. 25 yard Dash -Boys 12 and _hider
4 50 yard Dash -Girls 12 and under
5. 75 yard Dash -Bops (Open)
6. 75 yard Dash -Girls (Open)
7. Three-legged Race for boys
8. Throwing Baseball, by girls
9. Coat Race for girls and boys
10. Teachers Race, 50 yards
11. Trustees Race, 75 yards
12. Relay Race. will be run by one team, 2 boys and 2 girls
from each school
RULES
1. No entry fees '
2. Exhibits entered in classes 37 to 65 must be certified to by
parent, guardian or teacher 4hat the work was done by the
pupil. All other exhibits must be the property or work of the
exhibitor and a certificate will be required in case of dispute.
3. No pupil may make more than one entry in any class.
4. Exhibits of previous years must not be entered again in com-
petition.
5. The number of entries as far as possible must be made to the
School Fair Director, who will then advise W. M. Croskery,
Dept. of Agriculture, Uxlaridge, of total number of entry
tickets needed. at least one week before the Fair.
6. All exhibits must be in place before 10.15 a. m. and left until
• 4.15.
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7. Competition open to pupils who have attended public school
at least six weeks since January 1929. This includes pupils
passing the entrance in'1929.
8. Any person found guilty of wilfully breaking the rules of the
Fair shall not receive a prize and will be barred from exhibit-
ing for one year.
9. All exhibits are at the owner's risk but will be protected as
far as possible -by the Fair Management.
APPRECIATION
The School Fair Association wishes to thank all those who.
have in any way contributed to the success of the Fair.
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PRIZES
Classes 1 to 51 and 61 to 73: 30. 25, 20, 15 cents
Classes 52 to 60 and 80 to 81: 25, 20, 15, 10 cents
Classes 74 to 78-60, 50, 40, 30 cents
r Class 79: 60, 45, 30 cents (divided equally among 3 contestants)
Class 82: 40, 30, 20 cents (.divided equally among 2 contestants)
Classes 83 and 84: 60, 50, 40, 30 cents
SCHOOL FAIR DIRECTORS
S. S. 5 Pickering -James Hedge
6 Pickering -Ross Willson
8 Pickering, Sr. -Hugh Hilts
8 Pickering, Jr. -.John Nowlan
9 Pipkerin&-Rober6 Kinnear
10PickeriRg-Bor4rn Middleton
11 Pickering-Ros.- Turner
12 Pickerira-Ross Madill
13 Pickering -Norval McAvoy
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