The Exeter Times-Advocate, 1965-09-16, Page 23For Higher Profits
KEEP THOSE PASTURES GREEN AND HEALTHY
An application of the proper fertilizer NOW
on pasture and hay fields will mean higher profits
Fall Fair Time Is
Fall Wheat Time
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FOR ALL YOUR REQUIREMENTS COME IN AND SEE
Read Fertilizers Ltd. 2074
1895 program
still has charm
BY SHIRLEY KELLER
ocCoMe to Exeter Fair. See
the prize collectiens of singing
birds, the best phurn and wooden
pump in the distriet, the top half
bushel of snowflake, a cage of
stuffed birds (stuffed since last
year), a barrel of salt, the best
and neatest patching and darning,
and a worked wisk holder".
If this advertising pitch seems
a little strange it is because
It could have been written for
another year and another fair. .
the 1895 edition to be exact.
Through the courtesy of Gar-
net Hicks, a copy of the prize list
of the South Huron Fall Show1895
was made available for spanning.
S. Sanders of Exeter was presi-
dent that year for the fair held In
Exeter on September 23 and 24.
It Is amazing how little of the
original charm of the event has
been lost by the passage of '70
years. The Rules and Regulations
governing exhibitors show only
minor changes like times and
prize monies. Of course, where
the 1895 booklet had one page of
"do's and don'ts", the 1965 issue
has two pages with the latter 20 or
so regulations probably born out
of experience.
The basic format of the fair has
not changed either. It was an ex-
hibition of things rural then as
now.
There were differences though.
One might expect tp enjoy farm-
ers entering their horses in the
class for the “Fastest Walkers"
and the now sensational drag
races with souped up cars had
nothing on the race for horses
and buggies over a one-mile
stretch. No professional horse —
that is one that had ever compe-
ted in a public race — was allow-
ed to participate.
The implement show was
slightly changed from our present
day displays of power and effic-
iency. Fairgoers then could give.
the once over to the double horse-
shoes, pleasure sleigh, the single
piano box cutter, the dog cart,
horseshoes, fanning mills, the
gang plow, draining tile, wind-
.. mills and the horse fork and
tackle.
For the man with a basement
distillery, a class in the hor-
ticultural section was suited to
his needs. One could earn first
prize money of $2 for the best
collection of homemade wines!
Manufacturers had plenty of
scope for showing their wares
and there is little doubt that
people were anxious to see the
latest in domestic cloth, sat-
inette, factory flannel, a set of
single harness, or a specimen
of calf skin leather.
An interesting feature of the
fine arts segment was the show-
ing of work done by a hair-
dresser, and while the booklet
does not indicate what type of
display this was, one would im-
agine that it was a collection
of coiffures designed to catch
the eye of discerning ladies of
the late 1800's.
Counterpanes — domestic
wove, knitted, crochet, and tuf-
ted — were popular with the
homemakers who were willing
to show their handiwork. Quilts
too were a big item with the
coveted first prize banner net-
ting the exhibitor 75C.
Worked buttonholes on any ma-
terial earned 500; a drawing
room screen, '75C; bannerettes
75C; a tidy (knitted or crochet)
50C; straw plait, 50C; tatting
50C; and a loaf of homemade
bread baked two days before
the show $1. . .top money in
the ladies' work classes.
In the children's department,
work was to be done by chil-
dren under the age of 13 years
and accompanied by an acknow-
ledgement that the work was
their own.
A quick comparison of prize
money offered showed for in-
stance that school children in
1895 received 75C for a first
prize piece of art while young-
sters in 1965 will get the same
remuneration for their artistic
efforts. In fact prize money for
the 1895 exhibitors was gener-
ally better considering the fact
that their nickel bought almost
as much as our quarter dollar.
By MRS. ROBERT RUNDLE
Mr, Maurice Komonosky of
Willowdale was a weekend guest
with Mr. and Mrs. John Witte-
veen, Sharon and Brian.
Sunday visitors with Mr. and
Mrs. Oscar Brine were Misses
Myrtle and Pearl Brine, Grosse
Point, Mich., Mr. and Mrs. Roy
Hunt, Mrs. Marguerite Hammond
and Mrs. Phil Brine, St. Marys,
Mr. and Mrs. Jack McE win of
Stratford, Mr. and Mrs. Keith
Stephens and family of Ander-
son, Mr. and Mrs. Ross Robin-
son and family of Fourth Line,
Mr. Lloyd Brine, Baseline, and
Mr. and Mrs. Don Brine and
Cheryl.
Mrs. Mabel Glenn and Miss
Bettie Sweet of Exeter visited
Thursday with Mrs. Mary Jaques.
Mrs. Clarence Mills is a pa-
tient in St. Marys Memorial Hos-
pital.
By MRS. KEPI McKELLAR
FETE BRIDE-ELECT
A miscellaneous Shower spon-
wed by the CGIT and their lead-
er, Mrs. M. Laniond, was held
Saturday night at the home of
Mr. & Mrs. Filmer Channel for
their daughter, Laura, whose
marriage takes place early in
Oetober,
The program consisted of a
sing song led by Mrs. T. L, Scott,
a reading by Darlene Temple-
man and. contests conducted by
Shirley Gardiner. Laura was pre-
sented with many lovely gifts for
which she expressed apprecia-
tion.
• PERSONALS
Mr. & Mrs. Elmer Lee and
daughter Elaine of Listowel were
Sunday visitors with Mr. & Mrs.
Wesley Russell.
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Laing at-
tended the veteran's annual picnic
dinner at Shetland Conservation
Area Park in Lambton County on
Saturday.
Mr. & Mrs. Hilliard Jefferson
and Linda of Auburn, Misses
Gladys and Irene Jefferson of
Goderich were Sunday visitors
with Mr. & Mrs. J, R. Jefferson.
Mrs. Robert Gardiner, Bar-
bara, Brenda and Robby and Miss
Gladys Roney of Dublin spent a
week's holiday at Grand Bend
recently.
Miss Shirley Gardiner has re-
turned to her position in Strat-
ford after two week's holidays
at her home.
Miss Agnes Scott is attending
Wells Academy in London.
Mrs. John Wallace,Mrs. Ro-
bert Laing, Mrs. Edon Allen,
Mrs. Gerald Carey and Mrs.
Russell Taylor attended a
training course which was held
in the United Church, Mitchell
last week.
Mr. & Mrs. Carlyle Meikle
and family visited Sunday with
Mr. Si Mrs. D. T. Brownlee of
Inwood.
Mr. & Mrs. J. R. Jefferson
visited Tuesday with Mr. & Mrs.
Don Riehl, Stratford.
Douglas and Barbara Meikle
spent some holidays recently with
their grandparents, Mr. & Mrs.
James Meikle, Exeter.
Mrs. Robert Rundle and Jim
visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs.
Peter Whitelock of Woodstock,
Mr, and Mrs. Walter Greenfield
of Embro, Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Crane, Mrs. Brian Crane, Dway-
ne and Kimberley of Thamesford.
Mr. Jim Hazlewood left this
week to enter the pre medical
course at Veterinary College,
Guelph.
Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Stacey
& family of Avonton were Sunday
evening guests with Mr. and Mrs.
Gerald Brintnell, Terri and Scott.
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