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HomeMy WebLinkAboutThe Brussels Post, 1947-10-29, Page 7I I {". Ti7 E I ONTARIO FAIRTIME HIGHLIGHTS By Your Ful -O -Pep Reporter To countless thousands throughout the world, the name "Erin' is just another, and more poetic way of saying Ireland—one that conies handy to sentimental song- writers and radio tenors. But to multitudes in all parts of Ontario—including, of course, your Ful -O -Pep Reporter—Erin means some- thing entirely different. It stands for one of the very loveliest of all our beauty spots; and when word conies that the Erin Fall Fair is on the cards, your reporter always plans for a very early start towards Wellington County. Tliat your Ful -O -Pep Reporter is not alone in his appreciation of Rural Ontario on Show—and at its best— will be seen from some of the shots our camera -man made while there, Favored by ideal weather, the Erin Fall Fair was a huge success as viewed from any angle; and those responsible for it arc deserving of our heartiest congratu- lations. Photograph by your Ful -U -Pop Photographer W' S O'Neil—An enthusiastic Ful -O -Pep fee der—is seen with some calves shown in the under -a -year class. Photograph by your Fui-O-Pop Photographer Gromyko said "No". Our staff photographer `shot' this picture of an impressive but somewhat dour -looking beast, but quite neglected to tell us its name, or that of its owner. Possibly some of our readers, who saw it at one of Ontario's Fall Fairs, may be able to identify it. Photograph by your Fut-O_Pep Photon) nphcr Machinery hasn't yet banished the horse. At the Erin Fall Fair the light horse stake drew 19 entries, here shown during the process of judging. Photograph by Your Ful -O -Pep Photographer Lucky Seven? Prize-winning yearling Hereford shown at Erin Fall Fair by Margaret Dunbar of Guelph. Photograph by youe Ful -O -Pep Photographer 'A good time was had by all"—Here our rovin g photographer gives us a distance shot showing the general layout of the Erin Fall Fair groun ds, where so many thousands spent a most enjoyable and profitable clay recently. Perenia] 'Winner it plowing contests in East Siincoe county, Ont,, Russell Morrison, of Beaverton, lines up a furrow before going bn. He uses a tractor, competed in international matches at Kingston, Three -Horse Plow driven by Ross Gibson, of H illsdale, was alone in its class at the East Simeoe contests. were in action over the 70 -acre contest plot and they were popular with the spectators. Ile gets some assltance from Jame s Parr, also of Hillsdale. Four -horse plows THE LADY HAD NO ANSWER At one of the many Ontario Fall Fairs visited by your Ful -O -Pep reporter, he happened to arrive in Agricultural Hall just at a crucial moment. With scores standing around, intensely interested, the Judges were pondering their decision between two giant squashes, final survivors of the preliminary trials. Then from the rear came a voice—one of those feminine voices styled to try and make you think of mink coats, exotic perfumes, and general superiority. "Oh, Herbert, isn't it just too quaint," said the voice, "all these people bothering their heads about the size of idiotic things like squashes!" There was a brief pause — then cane the drawling voice of one of the Judges, "Sorry to contradict you, lady," it said, "but if as much attention was paid to the improve- ment of squash as there is to atomic bombs—well, maybe you wouldn't be sitting as pretty, but it would be a whole lot better world." And that was that ! Photograph by your Fut-O-Pep Photographer Modern farm machinery gets the once-over. A corner of the recent Erin Fall Fair with spectators of all ages sizing up something new in labor saving mechanism. Photograph by your Ful -O -Pep Photos, apher Prize Ayrshire Boar, under 1 year, exhibited by Wilfred Turnbull and son. Mr. Turnbull, who is president of the Erin Fall Fair Association, is shown with his prize-winning porker. "Ma wants to know can she borrow a package of crisp, delicious Grape -Nuts Flakes until tomorrow?1O "Sure thing, Ukiuk, we. always keep. an igloo full of malty -rich, sweet -as -a -nut Post's Grape -Nuts Flakes." "Brother, we can use that good nourishment in Post's Grape -Nuts Flakes: carbohydrates for energy; proteins for muscle; phosphorus ter teeth and bones; iron for the blood; other food essentials!" "Those two golden grains, wheat and malted barley sure are cleverly, blended, baked and toasted to achieve that glorious flavor and honey -golden crispness of Post's Grape -Nuts Flakes." "Know what? We're going to cook up some cookies and muffins too, from those recipes on the Postll Grape -Nuts Flakes package. Better make it the big economy alga"