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Rural School Fair -
TO BE HELD AT
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Thursday, September 27th,1934
R. A. Hutchison, B. A., W. M. Croskery, B.S.A.,
Inspector Public Schools Agricultural Representative
South Ontario UXBRIDGE, Ontario
Hon. T. L. Kennedy, Minister of Agriculture
PRIZE LIST
NOTE: Classes 1 to 27 inclusive open to any exhibitor; need not
necessarily be from School Fair seed but must be from
from home farm or grounds. Exhibits must be true to
type for the variety and all selecting and preparing done
by the exhibitor.
POTATOES. ROOTS & VEGETABLES
Class 1
Irish Cobblers. 6 quart basket
' 2
Dooleys, 6 quart basket
_ 3
Mangels, Giant White Sugar, 3 roots
4
Mangels, any other variety named, 3 roots
5
Turnips, Canadian Gem. (shipping) 3 roots
6
Turnips, any other variety named (feeding), 3 roots
�•� 7
Beets, •Detroit Dark Red, 5 specimens
8
Carrots, Chantenay, 5 specimens
9
Parsnips, Hollow Crown, 5 specimens
'-10
Onions, Yellow Globe Danvers, 5 specimens
11
Pumpkin, any variety, field, 1 specimen
Ila
Pumpkin, any variety, pie, 1 specimen
GRAIN AND CORN
• 12
Wheat, Goose, 1 quart (handpicked)
13
Wheat, any variety, sheaf 3 in in diameter
414
Oats, Alaska, 1 quart (hand picked.)
15
Oats, any variety, sheaf 3 in. ifr diameter -
16
Barley, O.A.C. No. 21, 1 quart (hand picked.)
--s17
Sweet Coin, Golden Bantam, 6 ears husked
18
Field Corn, Longfellow, 6 ears husked
19
Field Peas, O.A.C. No. 181, 1 quart (hand picked)
FLOWERS
"%Q0 Asters, 12 blooms
----,21 Zinnias, 12 blooms
-aw*22 Phlox (annual) Dining -room table bouquet
23 Scabiosa, Table bouquet
24 Calendula, Table bouquet
----25 Verbena, Dining room table bouquet
26 Snapdragon, 12 stocks
27 Pinks, 12 sprays, dining -room table bouquet
11
NOTE: Exhibits Classe428 to 3.7 inclusive may be obtained �
from any source but must be selected and prepared by exhibitor.
'--**'28 Gladioli, 9 spikes
--29 Dahlias, 9 blooms
==30 Living room table bouquet (mi\ed flowers)
(Exhibits in classes 28, 29 and 30 may be shown in baskets.)
FRUIT
31 Northern Spy, 5 apples
32 McIntosh, 5 apples
33 Snow, 5 apples
34 Any Fall Variety, named) 5 apples (other than above
named)
4 35 Any Winter Variety (named) 5 apples (other than above
named)
6 Pears, any variety (named) 5 specimens.
2"11k,37 Tomatoes, 5 specimens
COOKING
38 Second Class and uncler—"Oatmeal Macaroons", six
on plate
Recipe
T. Tablespoon t. Teaspoon
1 egg 118 t. salt
'/2 cup sugar 113 t. vanilla
1/z T. (butter 1'/a cusps rolled oats
Method —Beat sugar and egg with Dover beater until stiff,
add the flavouring, salt and melted butter and fold in the rolled
oats. Drop from a teaspoon on buttered sheet and bake in a
moderate oven.
39 Third Class —Date Loaf
Recipe
1 c. dates 1 T. butter
1 t. baking soda 1 t. vanilla
1 c. boiling water I% cups pastry flour
213 c. brown sugar 1 t. salt
1 egg 1 t. baking.powder
Method: Wash and cut dates into small pieces. Add soda and
boiling water, mix well; cool a little. Add sugar, beaten egg,
butter and vanilla. Add flour sifted with salt and baking powder.
Turn into greased baking pan; bake in a slow oven 114 hours.
Temp. 275-300 degrees F.
40 Fourth Class —Loaf Cake, plain white icing
Recipe
113 cup .butter 1 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs 2V2 t. baking powder
% t, salt % t. vanilla
1% cups pastry flour '/a cup milk
Method —Cream butter, add sugar gradually, add beaten egg
yolks. Sift dry ingredients and add alternately with milk. Fold
in egg whites and flavourings. Pour into buttered pan and
bake in a moderate oven 325 to 350 degrees F. about 45 to 60
minutes. •
41 Open Class —Apple Pie
SEWING
42 First Class —Padded holder for pots and pans (hand
made)
43 Second Class —Tea Towel, hand -hemmed
44 Third Class —Doll's Quilt, hand made
45 Fourth Class —Hanel Knit Pullover Sweater (size to fit
maker)
WRITING
LIVE STOCK
46 Primer Class —"The Little Bird". Page 109
67 Calf, Beef Type, grade or pure-brod steer or heifer, or
41" First Class —"The Dandelion." Page 111, stanza 1 and 2
pure-bred bull
48 Second Class —"A Gentleman of Ten". Page 104, stan-
_
168 Calf, Dairy Type, grade or pure bred heifer, or pure
za& 1 and 2
bred bull
49 Third Class —"The Frost": Page 10a, stanzas 1 and 2
69 Lamb, Ewe or Wether, for market
50 Fourth Class --"Crossing The Bar." Page 38.8
70 Lamb, Ewe or Ram, breeding type
71 Exhibitor showing greatest ability in showing animals
ART
in any of above classes I
51 Primer Class —Illustrate "Humpty-dumpty Sat on a
NOTE: All. Livestock must have been born on or after Jan.
Wall' from the Reader. Colored in crayon
}st, 1934. Calves must be halter -broken and exhibited by the pupil.
52 First Class —Crayon drawing of a Teddy Bear
53 Second Class —Group of Vegetables, done in crayox
CONTESTS
54 Third Class --Spray of Apple. Blossoms, clone in water
colors
72 Spelling Match
55 Fourth Class —Health Poster —Illustrating the value of
73 School Chorus of at least 50% of the September
milk. (India. ink or water colors.)
enrolment (not more than 2 verses-1 verse in Har-
55a Open Class —Product Map. A map of South America:
mony and 1 in unison). (Non Coinpetitive). Suitable
with pictures of products pasted on the map or around
souvenirs awarded to every school taking part.
the, outside with arrows pointing to the exact spot
74 Recitations —Junior Third Class and under. Time
where the product is produced.
limit 3 minutes.
NOTE: All entries in Writing and Art must be certified by
75 Public Speaking —Senior Third and Fourth Classes.
Time limit 4 minutes.
Teacher as being the work of the pupil exhibiting, have Name,
76. Instrumental Solo —Any musical instrument (Har-
S. S. No, and Township written on the upper right-hand corner
monica, violin, guitar, banjo, accordian, ukulele, etc.
and forwarded to the Dept, of Agriculture, Uxbridge, before June
20th not more than 2 entries in each class to be forwarded from
NOTE: Class72 74 75 76 to not more than 2
es open pupils
a school.
from a school.
PARADE AND STRATHCONA
FARM AND HOME MECHANICS
Parade of all Schools once around the grounds in order of
56 Primer and First Classes —Plasticine Model of a Chantenay
school section number. Each school to be led by director carrying
Carrot or a Dooley Potato
school flag with name and number of school section attached.
57 Second and Third Classes —Bread Board, rounded corners,
Parade will not be judged but all pupils in all Schools are re -
edges bevelled; Size 8"x12", %" to %" thick with 1/a"
quired to take part. Decorations will add to,the appearance of the
hole bored in the centre of one end,
parade but teachers and pupils may use their own judgment in
Fourth Class —A Kitchen Cutlery Box, with more than
this regard. No vehicles or horses allowed. Strathcona drill to
one compartment.
b participated in by all schools. Drill in mass formation.
NATURE gTUDY
PHYSICAL DRILL
59
Second Class and under —Scrap Book of Live Stock,
Each school group to be opened out separately after which one
Poultry and Pets, including three breeds of each of
teacher will give all commands, as follows: (Commands to be used
the following, named: heavy Horses, Light Horses,
in training pupils,
Beef Cattle, Dairy Cattle, Bacon Hogs, Lard Hogs,
1. Heel Raising and Knee Bending. (Hips, firm. Heels, raise,
Long Wooled Sheep, Short Wooled Sheep, Poultry and
Knees_ bend. Knees stretch. Heels lower. Repeat by number
Dogs
1-2-3-4. Hands down.)
60
Third and Fourth Classes —Collection of 20 common
2. Arm and Shoulder Blade Exercises: Arms —bend; arms
Weeds, mounted and named
forward —stretch. Arms —bend; arms upward —stretch; arms
POULTRY
bend; arms sideways —stretch; arms —bend; arms downward —
stretch. Repeat.
61
Ba ed Rock, Cockerel
3. Lunging outward —right and left (with hips firm.) COM-
_ 62
Barr' Rock, Pullet
MANDS: Hips —firm; left foot lunge forward —place; recover-
63
.
Single Comb White Leghorn, Cockerel
place; right foot .lunge outward —place. Recover —place. Repeat.
-�.� 64
Single Comb White, Leghorn, Pullet
Atten—tion.
65
Feathered Pet —Exhibitors to supply own display box
4. Breathing with arms raising sideways. ( With deep breath -
or cage.
ing, arms sideways raise. Arms downward —lower. Repeat by
"C>6
Furred Pet —Exhibitors to supply own display box
numbers 1-2.)
or cage
5. Astride Jumping. (Hips firm. Heels raise, Astride jump-
ing by numbers, begin 1-2. Heels lower.)
6. Trunk turning (Hips -firm. Trunk to the left -turn.
Forward --turn. Trunk to the right -turn. Forward=turn. Re-
peat by numbers 1-2-3-4. Hands down.)
7. Deep breathing with arms raising forward and upward,
lowering sideways and downward. Commands: With deep breath-
ing arms forward and upward -raise. Sideways and downward -
lower, Repeat.
Stand at --ease; Stand- easy.
Following the drill the schools will sing in unison "0 Canada"
first verse and chorus, then each school will give their school yell
separately, after which the School Chorus and Contests will follow
1.
FOR CHAMPION EXHIBITORS
rite T. Eaton Co, Ltd„ Toronto, have very generously ofvred
three prizes for the three pupils winning the highest number of
points at each School Fair. These prizes become the permanent
property of the winners. Previous winners of first prizes not
eligible for first prize although eligible for 2nd and 3rd prizes.
1st -To the pupil winning the highest number of points at each
School Fair, a silver trophy, suitably engraved.
2nd-To the pupil winning the seconu nig•nest number of
points at each School Fair a Book entitled "The Life of our Lord"
by Charles Dickens.
3rd-'ro the pupil winning the third highest number of points
at each School Fair a book entitled "the Rock and the. River" by
Ralph Connor,
CERTIFICATE OF HONOUR
A Certificate of Honour will be awarded by the Ontario Depart.
ment 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 school.
PROGRAMME FOR THE DAY
8.30-10.15 a. gym. -Placing of exhibits in charge of School Pair
Directors.
10.30-Judging of exhibits commences.
10.30-11.15-Spelling Match and Live Stock Judging
11.15-12.00-Inter-School Softball games. Teams must come
equipped ready to play.
Noon -Lunch
1.15 p, m.-1.45-Parade and Strathcona Exercises
1.45-3.00 p. m.-School Choous, Contests and Sports
3.00-4.15-Hall open for inspection of exhibits
4.30 p. m.-Payment of prize money to teachers
4.30 p. m-Removal of exhibits
SPORTS
1. 2§5 yard dash, boys 7 years and under
2. 25 yard dash, girls 7 years and under
S. 50 yard dash, boys 8 years and under 10 years
4. 50 yard dash, girls 8 years, under 10 years
5. 50 yard dash, boys 10 years. under 12 years
6.• 50 yard dash, girls 10 years, under 12 yearS
7. 100 yard dash, boys 12 years and over
8. 100 yard dash, girls 12 years and over
9 100 yard dash, foachers Race
10. 50 yard Girl's three-legged race
I1 100 ,yards Boys' three-legged race
12. Boys' Wheelbarrow Race
13. Girls' Shoe Race
14. Standing Broad Jump
15. Running Broad Jump
16. Running, Hop, Step and Jump
17. Balloon Blowing Race (balloons supplied)
18. Inter -School Relay Race, boys, 100 yards
19. Inter -School Relay Race, girls 100 yards
20. Inter -School Tug-of-war
RULES
I. No entry fee
2. Exhibits entered in classes 38 to 60 must be certified to by
parent, guardian or teacher that 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 one 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
Department of Agriculture, Uxbridge, of the total num-
ber of entry tickets needed, at least one week before. the
Fair.
6. All exhibits must be in place before 10.15 and left until 4.30
7. Competition open to pupils who have attended public school
at least six weeks since January 1934. This includes pupils
passing the entrance in 1934.
8. Any person found guilty of wilfully breaking the rules of the
Fair shall not receive a prize and will be barred from ex-
hibiting 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.
PRIZES
Cl ass 1-66 and 72--35c, 30c, 25c, 15c, 10c, 5c.
Class 67-71-$1.50, $125, $1.00, 75c, 50c, 25c.
Class 73-Suitable Souvenir to each School competing
Class 74 and 76-60c, 50c, 40c, 30c, 20c.
Class 75-$1.00, 75c, 60c, 50c, 40c.
SCHOOL FAIR DIRECTORS
S. S. No. 5 Pickering -Arthur He'd-e
6 Pickering -Alma Hamilton
8 Pickering Jr. -Donald McKay
8 Pickering Sr. -Kathleen McKay
9 Pickering -Muriel Clarke
1 10 Pickering -Helen Farley
11 Pickering -Lois Turner
j 12 Pickering -John Moore
13 Pickering -Frank McAvoy
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HINTS TO EXHIBITORS
1. Read your Prize List very carefully and see that you know
what is called for in each Class. Be on time and have, your exhibits
ready so that we may follow out our programme.
2. GRAIN (Sheaf) -Select from crop a larger amount of
heads than is really called for. The stock should be the longest,
best filled and brightest. Strip off dead leaves and tie tightly in
a neat sheaf, having heads and buts even. Do not cut sheaf
short, but leave full length of straw.
3. GRAIN -Take a gallon of threshed grain, and spread out
on a table and look over carefully. Pith out all broken, green
or diseased kernels,',4iaff, vhww or. anydiLt and weed seeds.
4. Potatoes -Do not scrub or ,Vash.. proft number.
See that they are of the same size and sha i ediufi- size and
free from scab, bruises or diseases` 'of
5, Corn elect proper number +.' hat they are
uniforig in size and length, rows is iht and well
filled at tip and butt. Remove hus
6. Mangels-Select required nu od 4'lze and all of
the same shape and free from dam t jixhibit coarse,
rough roots. Trim off tops.
7. Turnips -Table -Select required th, 5 to 0"
roots. Trim off tops to 1 inch in leng roots.
Feed -May be, considerably larg thness and
quality also important.
8. Beets -Select required number of smoo edium-sized
LeAs, ??:_ to S incl}es in diameter, as_ dark red as possible. Cut
off tops to 1 inch in length.
9. Carrots -Should be of uniform size and shape, free from
sunburn. Not too large, but true to type of variety. Cut off tops
to 1 inch in length.
10. Onions -Select good sized onions with thin necks. Do
not peel,
11. Parsnips -Uniform in size, smooth, straight. Cut off tops.
12. Flowers -When exhibiting flowers for competition, select
specimens of good form, with foliage free from blemishes caused
by insects or disease. The stem should be long and stiff with large
clean foliage. Where a given quantity is called for in the Prize
List, there must not be more 6r less than the number called for,
the exact number being required in order to qualify.
13. Poultry -Select good type, large -sized birds with plenty
of constitution and vigour.
14, Live Stock -Select animals of good type; have them well
groomed and trained.
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