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HomeMy WebLinkAboutX2023-006-062The President and Directors of The Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame Association cordially invite you to a dinner and to the unveiling of portraits of the three men being honoured this year in the Dominion Ballroom The Sheraton Centre 123 Queen Street West Toronto on the evening of Sunday, November 16th, 1980 Attitude Adjustment Hour ........ 6:00 p.m. Dinner ...................... 7:00 p.m. TICKETS — $15.00 EACH (All inclusive) The Portraits will be unveiled by the Guest Speaker DR. CLAYTON M. SWITZER DEAN ONTARIO AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH R.D. GILBERT JOHN A. WILEY President Secretary -Treasurer DR. MALCOM BANCROFT DAVIS ROBERT MILLER DR. WALTER RUSSELL SHAW 1890 — 1979 Dr. Davis is best known for his dynamic leadership in Canadian horticulture for half a century. His work formed the foundation of much of the present research in breeding, nutrition, physiology, storage and process- ing of horticultural crops in Canada. During his distinguished career, Dr. Davis served as manager of Sunnyside Farms, Secretary of the United Fruit Company Limited in Nova Scotia, pomologist at the Central Experimental Farm in Ottawa and, in 1933, was appointed Dominion Horticulturalist. Fruits, vegetables, and hardy ornamental varieties developed during his term are still grown commercially and used by breeders for improving varieties today. He pioneered and successfully established apple growing in the Eastern Townships of Quebec, which led to the founding of the Canadian frozen food industry. In recognition of his contribution to Horticulture, Dr. Davis was awarded Fellowships in the Agricultural Institute of Canada, the American Society for Horti- culture, the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and Honorary Life Memberships in the Canadian Society for Horticultural Science and the Western Canadian Society of Horticulture. An Honorary LL.D. was conferred on Dr. Davis by McGill University. 1856 — 1935 Robert Miller made considerable contributions to the agricultural industry as an importer, breeder, and ex- porter of purebred sheep, cattle, horses and ponies, particularly for the benefit of small farmers and breeders. His first importation was made in 1881, with twenty-six succeeding trips to the United Kingdom and north- western Europe for the betterment of breeding herds in Canada, the United States, and Mexico. In 1902, the Livestock Association of Mexico conferred an honorary life membership on Mr. Miller for his contributions. As a representative of four Breed Associations — Shorthorn, Clydesdale, Hackney and Sheep — he was a founding member of the Canadian National Livestock Records, and served as its first and sixth Chairman of the Board. As a member of the Toronto Industrial Exhibition Association, he became a Director in 1902, an Executive Member in 1918, and served as the first farmer President of the Canadian National Exhibition Association in 1924, where he actively supported the formation of the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair and was a committee member for twelve years. Recognized internationally as a judge of livestock, some of Mr. Miller's most gratifying assignments were visits to the Ontario Agricultural College to adjudicate classes of students in their placing of show and market animals. He was an original board member of the Ontario Research Council, and an executive member of the Inter- national Livestock Exposition, Chicago. 1887 — Dr. Shaw has led a diverse life, with a constant goal towards the betterment of agriculture on Prince Edward Island. His career included agricultural extension work, journalism, farming, and politics. Dr. Shaw was keenly interested in young people, and his development of school fairs, boys' and girls' calf clubs, and young men's heifer clubs led to the establish- ment of the 4-H movement in Prince Edward Island. During his years as Prince Edward Island Livestock Superintendent, he established a provincial policy whereby all cattle ware tested for bovine tuberculosis. He upgraded swine and Clydesdale breeding stock, and improved sheep and poultry policies. As a result, Dr. Shaw was placed on the first Maritime Livestock Board of Directors. As Deputy Minister of Agriculture, he took an active part in developing standing fields of grain competitions and seed fairs, established the Eastern Canada Potato Marketing Board in Ottawa, improved co-operative handling of livestock, and established the Island veteri- nary services. In 1957, Dr. Shaw became leader of the Provincial Conservative Party and, subsequently, Premier of Prince Edward Island and Minister of Agriculture from 1959 to 1966. He continued to lead the opposition until his retirement in 1972. Dr. Shaw has received many honors. He was de- corated by Royalty on three occasions — a Jubilee Medal in 1935, an M.B.E. and citation in 1950, and a Corona- tion Medal. He received an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from St. Dunstan's University and Mount Allison University, and was awarded the Canada Medal of Merit and Order of Canada. Nominated by Nominated by Nominated by The Agricultural Institute of Canada — Barstow H. Miller — 4-H Council of Prince Edward Island — 1980 1980 1980 Announcement Invitations are being extended to all members of the Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame on the understanding that each is privileged to be accompanied by his wife and/or one or more guests. Inasmuch as the Association is obliged to provide a guarantee respecting the attend- ance at the dinner, it becomes necessary to sell tickets in advance. Therefore members are requested to forward their orders for tickets on or before Monday, October 27. A card for use in ordering is enclosed. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Annual Meeting of the members of the Association will be held from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. A meeting of the Board of Directors will be held in the same location immediately fol- lowing the Annual Meeting. JOHN A. WILEY Secretary -Treasurer PORTRAITS BY ROBERTO de'SETA Admit c� to The Dinner and Portrait Unveiling to honour DR. MALCOLM BANCROFT DAVIS (deceased) ROBERT MILLER (deceased) DR. WALTER RUSSELL SHAW Dominion Ballroom THE SHERA TON CENTRE 123 Queen Street West opposite City Hall Square Toronto Sunday, November 16, 1980 Attitude Adjustment Hour — 6: 00 p.m. • Dinner — 7: 00 p.m. Ticket — $1 S. 00 No 049