HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Huron Expositor, 1975-08-21, Page 22Section S
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SECTION
Committee Convener - J. W. Talbot
RULES
1. All pupils' work must be placed under ,proper signs -
Vegetables, Flowers, Cooking, Hobbies, Crafts, etc.
2. Special tags are available from the secretary, Mrs. W.J.
Cuthill, Seaforth, for each entry.
3. All entries to be judged, must have an entry tag.
4. To qualify, entry tags MUST be properly filled in.
5. No prizes paid for articles not on Ii st.
6. All entries MUST be in place in the round house before
noon, first day of fair.
7. Eggs must be placed for juaing by 11:00 A.M. on thg
second day of the fair.
8. Rules and regulations endorsesd by Fair MUST be
adhered to.
9. Children exhibit in grades as of June 1975 or higher
graded •
10. Entries to be. removed from Round House at 5:00 P.M.
HOW TO PREPARE VEGETABLES FOR EXHIBITION
I. Choose medium sized carrots, potatoes, beets.
2. Choose regular shaped specimens.
3. Choose specimens the same size and shape if possible.
4. Cut off tops, leaving only 1 inch.
5. Polish with a dry cloth.
6. Choose large onions. DO NOT PEEL.
7. Potatoes must not be washed.
8. Pumpkins and squash must have stems on.
VEGETABLES - (SECTION A]
in Charge - Mrs. J. McCowan , Mts. A, Devereaux,
Mrs. E. Non
(Paper plates will be supplied)
Prizes: I st, $1 .50; 2nd.S1.25; 3rd, $1.00; 4th., .75c; 5th. .50e.
'Class
1. Four garden carrots (short)
2. Three slicing cucumbers 7" long or over
3. Four pickling beets
4. Four Spanish onions (with skins on)
5. Four garden carrots (long)
6. Five pickling cucumbers under 3"
7. Four table beets
8. Four cooking onions (skins on) •
9. Five red ripe tomatoes with stem on
10. Twelve potatoes, any variety in suitable box, girl
exhibitor.
11. Two green cabbages
12. Two pepper squash,
13. Twelve potatoes, any variety in suitable box, boy
exhibitor,
14. Two pie pumpkins
15. Largest pumpkin or squash, stem on
16. Three ears sweet table corn
17. Two Sunflower heads.
18. Three specimens of gourds, placed in box.
19. Jack-O-Lantern carved out of a yellow pumpkin
FLOWERS - [SECTION 13]
In Charge - Mrs. Peter Dunlop, Mrs Bruce McLean
Water will be provided. Containers not taken into
consideration when judging except in Class 19.
Prizes: Classes 1 - 18 and 23 - 25
1st. $1.50; 2nd, $1.25; 3rd, $1.00; 4th, .75c; Sth, .50e.
' Classes 19 • 22
1st, $2.00; 2nd, $1.75; 3rd, $1.50; 4th, $1.25; 5th, $1.00
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Class
1. Pansies (12 stems)
2. Sweet Peas (12 sprays)
3. Gladioli (6 - 8 spikes)
4. Asters • Mixed colours (8 - 10 stems)
5. Asters - Powder Puff (8 - 10 stems)
6. Asters-Needle Asters (8 - 10 stems)
7. Marigolds - African (3 stems only)
8. Marigolds - French (5 - 8 stems)
9. Zinnias - large (3 • S stems)
10, Zinnias - Baby or Pompom (8 - 10 stems)
I1. Dahlias - Show or Decorative (3 - 5 stems)
12. Dahlias • Baby or Pompoms .(8 - 10 stems)
13. Dahlias - Cactus (5 - 7 stems)
14. Cosmos (9 • 11 stems) '
IS. Assorted varieties - 4 different kinds (3 stems each)
16. Petunias, double (5 - 7 stems)
17. Petunias, single (9 • 11 stems)
18 Snapdragon (7 - 9 stems)
\19. Dining table centre, flowers NOT MORE THAN 9" HIGH
20. Floral Mat
21. African Violet
22. Red and White arrangement
23. Roses (3 blooms)
24. Floribunda Roses (1 Spray)
25. Bachelor Button or Cornflower (6 - 8 stems)
Seaforth Jewellers offers a prize to winner of most points
in this section.
NOTE: Changes in 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 12, 15,
COOKING & CRAFTS - SECTION "C"
(All baking and craft work to be done by the EXHIBITOR )
In charge • Mrs. A. Broadfoot, Mrs. Coleman
Prizes - 1st $1.50; 2nd $1.25; 3rd $1,00; 4th .75c; 5th ,50c •
I. Six plain bran muffins - open to all grades.
2. Six drop cookies• chocolate chip - open to all grades.
3. Six squares. uncooked - grades 4.5.6.
4. Six date squares - grades 7, 8.
5. Six pieces maple cream, plain. each'piece 1" square, all
grades.
6. One layer, square. light cake, made with a mix. fancy
iced, all grades.
7. Nutritious and attractive school lunch all grades.
CRAFTS FOR GRADES 7 & 8 only
I. Display of many types of fasteners • mounted.
2. Stuffed toy, any material.
3. Barbie Doll, 2 complete outfits, mounted.
4. One graft item to represent Decoupage. Macrame, or
similar homeeraft activity .
5. A woodworking or plastic project. (Not including
commercially prepared models)
WALL & TABLE DISPLAYS - SECTION "D"
We would like each school in our Fair District to put a
display of children's work in the round-house. This may take
any form you choose to show the public some of the work done
in the school over the year, Wall space, (approx. 6 ft. high by
10 ft. long; and table space (3 ft. wide by 10 ft. long) will be
reserved for each display.
It would help in dividing the space if each school would
notify J. W. Talbot, Seaforth, of your intention to put up a
display.
These will , be non •competitive but each school placing a
display. will receive $10.00.
POETRY COMPETITION SECTION E
Prizes 54.00 1st; 53.00 2nd; 52.00 3rd,
Class
I.. Grades 1.2.3 - A rhyming couplet -topic: "Summer
Holidays".
2. Grades 4,5,6 - Topic: "Septeliber Moods" - in the Haiku
sty le.
3. Grades 7,8 Topic: "Going to the Fair" - 12 to 16 lines
in 4 line verses.
ESSAY COMPETITION - SECTION F
Prizes 54.00 1st; $3.00 2nd; 52.00 3rd.
Class
'I. Grades 4,5,6 - Topic: "A Tall Tale" - written on one side
of one sheet of foolscap paper.
2. Grades 7, 8 - Topic: "A Huron Historical Figure" -
about 300 words
NOTE: To be submitted on foolscap, signed by the pupil
and certified by teacher that it is the work of the pupil.
Entries in Poetry and Essay competition to be sent to
J. W. Talbot, Box 609, Seaforth, by June 27, 1975
PARADE
In charge - Paul Carroll, Gordon Hulley
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 156 donates $40.00 to Prizes
in the following competitions.
Class
1. Grades I, 2, 3, 4 - to room with the best identification
headdress, sash or apron. Prizes
$12.00; $10.00; $8.00; $6.00 • $4.00 to
all other entries.
2, Grades 5, 6, 7, 8 - To room with best banner, individual
placard, flag or pennant not to exceed
9" x 12". Prizes $12.00, $10, $8.00;
$6.00 and $4.00 to all other entries.
3. Best Class float, Prizes $15:00; $12.00e $10.00 and $7.00
to all other entires.
4. Best non-school float - Prizes $15.00; $12.00; $10.00 and
$7.00 to all other entries.
EGGS - SECTION G
In charge - Clare Reith
Prizes $4.00; $3,00; $2.00; $1.00
Class
I . Two and one half dozen brown eggs
.2: Two, and one half dozen white eggs
Key trays will be supplied free.
LIONS CLUB PET SHOW
Class
1. Best looking cat ' 1.00 , .75 .50 .25
2. Most unusual cat ... . 1.00 .75 , .50 25
3. Best looking rabbit... 1.00 .75 .50 .25
4. Most unusual rabbit.. 1.00 .75 ,50 .25
5. Best looking dog „ 1.50 1.00 .75 .50
6. Best dog, least resembling
any known breed..., 1.50 1.00 .75 .50
7. Best behaved dog, .75
8. Any breed pigeon.... 1.00 .75 .50 .25
9. Fancy Fowl 1.00 .75 .50 .25
10. Most unusual pet „ .. 1.00 .75 .50 .25
11. Consolation event . , 1,00 .75 .50 - .25
No exhibitor awarded more than two prizes in pet show.
These entries may be made through your school or direct
with secretary. Exhibits must be in place by 11:30 A.M. on
the second day of Fair. Dogs must be shown on leash. Above
arejudged solely as pets. Pedigrees are of no consequence.
A Lions Club representataive will be on hand from 2:00 to
3:00 p.m. on the second day of the Fair to pay the prizes for
the pet show. Competitors should arrange to collect their
prize at that time.
IF 7
HISTORICAL CONTEST - Sponsored by The Huron County
Historical Society
Prize money; 1st 58; 2nd.$6; 3rd, $4; 4th 52; 5th, 6th. 7th,
8th, 9th, 10th each $1.00
A model, demonstration or display of a pioneer craft,
industry or any other pioneer activity. A demonstration could
involve more than one person. Crafts or industries would have
to-be typical or representative of pioneer life in Huron County.
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e•-,THE HURON EXPOSITOR, AUGUST 21, 1975
Seaforth Fall Fair Prize List (ctd.)
OFFICIAL
OPENING
Thursday Night, Sept 18
R. Gordon Bennett
Deputy Minister of Agriculture
and former Huron Ag. Rep will open the fair
at 9 P.M.
PARADE OF FAIR QUEEN CANDIDATES
VARIETY PROGRAM
Friday Afternoon
Parade - 12:30
Selection of QUEEN OF THE FAIR, who will be crowned
by 1974 Queen
BILLY KELL - MASTER OF CEREMONIES
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Visit the
PENNY
SALE
BOOTH
at the
Arena
*
"MISS CNE"
Sweetheart
of
Ontario Fairs
To be chosen every year on the Opening Day of the
C.N.E. Contestants must have won a local fair contest
sponsored by an Agricuitura
Contestants will be judged the bas is of personality,
char.,i, interviews, speech and overall deportment,
Contestant must be between 16 and 21 years of age at
the time of her local fair.
First prize $1,000 cash;
Second prizes 300; •
Third prize $200;
Plu; many other exciting gifts.
For details: Write Ross T. Farr, Manager Agricultural
Department, Canadian National Exhibition. Exhibition
Park. Toronto 2B, Ontario.
Sponsored by Sweetheart Products. Purex Corporation
Ltd.. Ontario Association of Agricultural Societies and
the C.N.E.
SEAFORTH WOMEN'S INSTITUTE
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Write the secretary,
Mrs. Wilmer Cuthill, Seaforth
for entry forms
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Coffee Pie Sandwiches
ON THURSDAY, SEPT. 18th
From the booth in the 'Arena from 11 o'clock a.m.
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