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PROVINCIAL EXMIBHTOE. A Fine Display. Fruii, Vegdtables, Buiter, Grain, Cheese, ete.
WORKS OF ART AND ARTISANS. Splendid Horses, Sheep and Cattle.
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AT noon to-day, His Honor the Lieut.- Governor, secompanied by Mrs. Macdonald aud suite, entered the Exhibition Building, and was presented with the following ad- dress, which was read by Mr. Justice Hensiey :
To His Honor the Honorable Andrew A. Mac- donald, Lieutenant-Governor of the Prov
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li is with much pleasure that we, as Com- missioners appointed to manage the Genera! Exhibition ot Agriculture and Industry for 1886, meet You: Honor for the purpose of in auguratiny its
‘The acdyisabitit us the present annually is now fully re ognized sud sanctified by
atcn periodically looked forw ard to by oul
interest. hacn
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custom. The event is one people with expectation ind year the opportunity thus aiforded to them to eongrezate in Charlottetown from all parts ot the Province. to exchange kindly greetings, \ from others
4 ap : . > v1 | take notes of progress, and learn
valuable lessons of experience on the farm ot in the workshops, is increasingly appreciated.
Weare happy to be able again to report this year that the labors of the farmer have been abundantly rewarded. The season just drawing to a close has in all respects beea a most favorable one. The excellence of the result will, we believe, be seen im, the high quality of the Agricultural and Horticultural exhibits stored within this building.
The Horses and the Cattle in the Exhibition grounds well sustain the high reputation which this Province has gained in those de- partments. In connection with this branch ef the subject, we may bring to Your Honor's notice that the export trade in horses has be- come a most valuable one, as evidenced by the fact that upwards of 1200 horses, repre- senting at least $120,000, were during the year 1835 sold to foreign purchasers, and a very large wamber have in like manner, and for « similar purpose, been disposed of so far dur- ing the present year. In view of these facts itis obviously desirable that all possible aid out of the public revenues should be given to secure the umportation of good and well-bred horses and cattle for farm, driving-and stock purposes.
ledged by our legislators and stg respective of party.
Oaf Dominion oceu the Colonial Exhibiti been held in Lor vince, as regards its area, forms but a small
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part of the Dominion, it has in many branches sent forward its contribution, and helped to
swell the grand total in which we, as Cana- dians, take a just pride.
We request Your Honor now te open this Exhibition.
For self and County Commissioners,
Josern Henstey, ; Chairman Ch'tewn, 6th October, 1886.
REPLY.
Lieutenant Governor McDonald replied as follows :
To the Commissioners for Managing th Prince Edward Island lndustrial Lxhibition
Sor 1886.
Mr. CHAIRMAN AND GENTLEMEN,
It gives me great pleasure to comply with youc reguest, and to inaugurate the proceed- ings by opening this Provincial Exhibition for 1336. It will be found to comprise some of the best bred stock ever seen on these grounds -many specimens of cereals, fruits, roots and vegetables surpassing those shown in former years—- numerous samples of the improved productions of our manufactures, creditable to the skill, and honorable to the Province, while the thrift and industry of the fair daughters of Prince Edward Island are displayed in varied specimens of their own handiwork,both useful, ornamental and artistic,
The immense numbers who attended the County exhibitions held last week at George- town and Summerside indicate that the people approve of those displays when they so generally patrenize then by their presence ; bat I regret to have to say that the number of exhibitors was very small in proportion to the attendance of visitors. The quality of exhibits in all classes was good, both im King’s and Prince Counties. If people expect Govern- ments to continue these exhibitions, they must do more than show their approval by their own presence—they mush cmiribute their quote « * their west proaucts from every section
snd districs, for this only will there be a fair
ample of what the country prodaces - thu: mly will these exhibitions secomplish the! purpos r which they were mainly» « *ablished.
The s ples of wheat and vats shown «at King’s County last week were the fi: I have ever seen there, but I believe even those will pe S Tp. vy Some exhi nted here to- day. U wheat cien this year has heen eyual bu suWwn Wa vl linary wheet grow- ing reg? sf our country. Lhave heard of
returns here of 18 or 20 bushels to the one sown, or 40 bushels to the acre in some in- stances; the average return in the Dominion when the 'ast census was taken was 13} bush- els tu the acre, and the average wheat crop of Great Britain is 23 bushels to the acre, eo that sane of our most successful wheat grow- ers here this year exceeded the average of Great Britain sume forty per cent., and treble that of the Domiuion for [3s1, which is very encouraging. We should this year not only have flour enough for our own use, but we should have a large quantity of wheat for er.
portation, aud it 16 nearly half a century since
subs &rvicie @ppeareu to any extent in our exports. ivy fF > _ , ‘ : iH “J s been our lichtes rop this season
and we will have to Uppy its deficiency to some extent by a laryer use of bran ith roots and veyetubles as food for our stock, in. this connection I would advise the — a
We are glad toe know thatthe wis- doin of this policy is realized and acknow- tesmen, [r- ta
eh position in
as this year
Although this. Pro-
growth; and Mr, James Burke and Charles
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The use of artificial manures or imported fertilizers is becoming very general. From my own experience, I do not think they always repay the farmer for his outlay. | that in some of the neighboring atates of the Union they have
oOvs€ rve come to the same conclusicn in some instances, and they have resorted to a novel mode of} fertilizing the land by ploughing dvwna heavy crop of elover or Alfalfa grass and find it equal to an ordinary coat of st wble manure. i hope some of our farmers will try it and re- port the result. Che demand for Island horses has urger than usual during this year, and it is gratifying to observe that the importations by the Government of well bred stock of all kinds has been largely supplemented by simi lar importations made by private parties, 80 that we have every reason to expect that the cattie
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character of our stock, both of horses, and sheep, will be still further improved as time passes. In the Colonial Exhibition still going on in London our own country, owing to the num- ber and character of its exhibits, has achieved a distinction which has suprised Europeans, and in no class has this been more evident than in the department of fruits, of which there were upwards of one thousand samples in that grand fruit trophy forming such a centre of attraction in the Canadian Court, which is always crowded even when other sections are only partially filled. Visitors could not believe that fruits could be grown in the open air in our climate, and so universally was this questioned that the com- missioners had to place a large sign at each corner bearing the words ‘Canadian fruits all grown in the open air,” and supplementary exhibits are now going forward by every steamer. Dominion fruit is now selling rapid- ly there and and bringing good prices. Judg ing by the display ovr own Province makes here to-day in that line, we ma) expect before many years that Prinee Edward Island will
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vid materially to the quantity exported by the Dominion.
So suecessful bas the London Exhibition proved, that Her Majesty has been pleased to intimate that as she would prefer a national
to a personal testimonial in commemoration o! her jubilee, which is to be celebrated next year, the most acceptable formes could take
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i fine exhibits for whom the reporter
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FLOWERS AND PAINTINGS,
An improvement is evident in both these classes. The flowers are beautiful, and some of the paintings are well done. A cae crayon, j* The Eagle,” ~ by” Mr. )H. Green, ‘of St* Peter's “School is not entered for W prize tee pencil sketch. of the ** Old Higalande’” (a copy) is one of the best things shown. Miss Denoon, sends some nice pictures from Hailfax;. and” two very well drawn maps by Masetr Earnest Earle, of St. Peter’s School sagzgeétt that we might have an interesti.g educational exhibit.
‘ ‘Taney CLOTH +
The Tryon Woolen Mills and the Char- lottetown Woolen Factor¥ have both splen- did exhibits this years > former show about 150 different patge f tweeds for men’s wear, and the latte ut 180 differ- ent patterns. Both exhgJs are in the highest degree creditable.
Sl a THE POTTERY EXH, ~+f/
The enterprising spore Fite P-E. Island Pottery have seized ipe point of vantage at the right of the entrance, and have an exhibit of excellent pottery—better could not be imported—comprising a large variety of useful and ornamental articles.
SOAP.
The Charlottetown Soap Factory has easily secured the first prize in the legal market, and enables many people in the neighboring Provinces to be clean when they wash. An exhibit of the soaps of this excellent institution adorns the left of the entrance to the Exhibition, and attracts much attention.
BOOK BINDING.
Mr. John Coombs shows specimens of bookbinding and blank books— The blank books
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all of a very high class.
would be the perpetuation, @& this great indian and Colonial Exhibitioai which woul
thus be the of bringing the people «
Great Britain into a closer every-day unioi with their brethern in the Colonies.
The Dominion Government, is prepared owing to the recommendation of Sir Charles Tupper, High Commissioner—to ask Parliament atits next session, to appropriate $100,000 for the purpose,’and from the favorable notice the projegt has received everywhere, there is no loubt but the Exhibition will be maintained
manently.
it has already manifested to the world the vast resources and great industries of the Dominion, it has opened up new markets for our productions and manu factures. It has vindicated the claim of our own Dominio: as the Premier Colony of the British Empire, bat its grandest mission is not yet completed for it is destined to figure in the world’s history as the monument erected by the industrial genius of these sons of Great Britain who, leaving the homestead roof are yet in new world’s extending the | prestige of the Anglo-Saxon and Celtic race, spreading christianity and civilization over the Globe and acknowledging the benign sway of that good and gracious Queen and Empress, whose glorious Jubilee will be thus . fittingly
commemorated by loyal colonial ae
Me. Kexm, Const for the United States, then delivered a short, eloquent address, in which he expressed his admiration of the exhibits and his appreciation of the value toa country of a thrifty and prosperous agricultural population.
Among those present were Hon. Judge Hensley and Mrs. Hensley, Mr. Kiem, U. S. Consul, Hon. T. H Haviland, Hon. D. Ferguson, Hon. Senator Howlan, Hon. James Clow, M. L. C., Hon A. J. Me- Donald, Dr. Jenkins, M. P., Wm Sander- son, Esq., H. Longworth, Esq., Edward Baytield, Esq., Dr. Dodd, H. Cundall, Esq T. A. McLean, C.C., George Longworth, Esq., John A. Matheson, M. P. P., Horace Haszard, C. C., Frederick Horne, Chas Haszard.
THE EXHIBITION,
Tuere are abdut two hundred tries at this Exhibition than there were at any previous one; and in some of the exhibits there is an evident improvement. The improvement is particularly noticeable in the fruit, which,.on tables ranged across the Exhibition Building, present a fine, cheery appearance, suggesting ata glance the splendid capabilities of our soil and climate. Of roots and vegetables, grains and grass seeds, the exhibit would do credit to any country. Of butter fresh and butter
more en-
salt there is a fine array. Several of our local factories and handicraftsmen have
highly creditable exhibits of the produc- tions of their skill and ingenuity ; and our
local artists give evidence of careful, pleasing work, if uot of distinguished talents.
PARTICULARS.
FRUIT,
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Fruit has (as it deserves) one of the most prominent positions in the Exhibition. The show tables are ranged across the building this year and the fruit is on the table nearest the door. The apples, par- iticularly, were very fine indeed—better leould hardly be produced in Nova Scotia : |
land the exhibit of crab apples, plums and ' ivuits is excciient in variety a quantity, 13 well as in quality, Meaars U. A. Hyndman and William Heard show Hon. D. Fer- | the fruit |
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beantiful bunches of vrapes ; guson has el i the lista in clasg, and Twee worth and Mrs. George Davies did fruit. As usual, ; a large and very fine exhibit; while Ben-
‘ ht, ksq., shows no less than t varieties of prime apples from his splendid orchard.
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VEGETABLES,
Edward Bayfield, Eeq., has for several years been a leading exhibitor of rootsgand vegetables, and has from year to year con- tributed largely to the improvement of this section. This year he has a splendid ex- hibit in mangold wurtzels, potatoes, tur- nips, tomatoes, etc.; and has won no less than twenty-two diferent prizes. Worthy of special mention are fourteen new varie- ties of potatoes obtained from the seed and ited hythim—some of them excel-
t-and seventy-two different kinds of potatoes raised this ye from the seed, Hon. Judge Hensley has on exhibition several cauliflowers and roots of celery, which would undoubtedly have drawn prizes had they been entered in time. Knight, of the Government House Garden, has several splendid specimens of his
propag
gar yao more general Z " i UF JOC GSE Corn for summer feed for eattle. Oats ; nd Vetches suwtt together ar
leo exeeliant +! ; Vectuer are miso excelient, they come in early ia the sea- son and Jf sown at different periods keep up & succession of the best green food that ‘lion be given ty cuttie duri the summer, and ij! corel Like bay art tr wiater ade,
pericularly are worthy of attention, Qeing splendidly bound and first-class in évery jparticular. Better books could hardly be
btained in any part of the world.
SiR CHARLES TUPPER,
Sir Charles Tupper will arrive by steamer from Pictou this evening, and will visit the Exhibition to-morrow. It has been the fortune of Sir Charles Tupper io render to this country matty very important and valuable services. but for his exerfions the Canadian Pacitic Railway would’ not now be an accomplished fact, nor would the character and credit of Canada have been raised so high throughout the world. This will readily be acknowlgdyed by ail imtelli- gent men of both parties ; ana we have no doubt that, as High Commissioner for Canada at the capital of our great Empire, | not engaged in anyqmerely political mission, Sir Charles will receive a hearty and united welcome to Prince Edward Island. Sir Charles will address the exhibitors in the Exhibition Building at 12 o'clock to- morrow.
PRIZE LIST.
CHEESE, — a I
This Ytory Chee se, not under 50 Ibs each —Ist, Cornwall Cheese Factory; 2nd, Dunk River Cheese Factory; 3rd, St Eleanors Cheese Factory.
‘Two Cheese, not less than 25 lbs each, far- mer’s make—-Ist, Albert Mutch, Lot 48; 2nd, T Abbott, Union Road; 3rd, Henry Hyde, West River.
Judges—Wm Mutch, Jos Knight, David McLure, Alfred Schurman.
BUTTER,
Five Ibs Fresh Butter (in prints or rolls)— Ist, Mrs Duncan K Scott, North River; 2nd, Mrs Jas Stewart, St Peter's Road; 3rd, Mrs Wim Howard, South Wiltshire.
Three packages Butter, for exportation, Factory or any one Dairy make, not less than 32 lbs each--Ist, R E Bagnall, New Glasgow; 2ud, Miss Amelia Haslam, Springfield; 3rd, Mrs Chas Dickiesou, New Glasgow.
Tub or crock Butter, not less than 28 lbs nett, farmer's make—Ist, Jacob Bain, North River; 2nd, Miss Maria Haslam, Springfield; 3rd, Mrs Geo Howard, Winsloe Road.
Judges—Lewis W Goff, John McQuillan, J D MeLeod.
GRAIN,
Two bushels White Wheat—lIst, Thos Bul- man, South Rustico; 2nd, D Robertson, Bru- denell.
Two bushels Red Wheat—Ist, Alex Kenne- ly, Lot 48; 2nd, M Gardiner, Lot 16.
‘Two bushels twqg-rowed Barley—Ist, Chris- topher Bulman, Rustico; 2nd, Rebt Bulman, North Rustico; 3rd, Stephen McCallum, Brackley Point Road.
Two bushels White Oats—Ist, Thos Bul- man, South Rustico; 2nd, A E Dewar, Lot 48.
Two bushels Black Oats—ist, Thos Bulman, South Rustico; 2nd, W C Lee, Victoria; 3rd, M Deacon, Freetown.
‘Two bushels Norway Oats—Ist, John Heus- ton, Rustico; 2nd, S McCallum, Brackley Point Road; 3rd, W C Lea, Victoria.
One bushel Peas—ist, John MeMillan, West River; 2nd, Wm Mallett, Union Road.
One bushel White Beans—lIst, James G Hughes, Covehead; 2nd, J Robertson, Inker- man Farm.
One bushel Buckwheat—Ist, Wm Mallett, Union Road; 2nd, John Mallett, do.
SEERDS-—THE GROWTH OF THE PRESENT YEAR,
One bush Timothy Seed-——Ist, John Robert- , Inkerman Farm.
Twenty lbs Red Clover Seed—Ist, A E
Dewar, Lot 4°.
fen lbs Aisy ke Clover Seed—Ist,
Robertson, Inkerman /arm.
John
Half bush Fiax Seed—lIst, William Carey, noyalty. Judges--H A Stewart, Albert Craswell, Jas
Wiseuer, Henry MeKwen, Igaac_,'Phompson.
North River; 2nd, Jos Boisner, do.
Mr. 2nd. AE Dewar, Lot 48.
ROOTS AND VEGETABLES.
Half bush Burbank Seedling—list, A Gill, Little York, 2nd, none.
Half bush Bliss’ Triumph—lst, J D Mason, city; 2ud, none.
Half bush Pearl of Savoy —Ist, Isaae Knight, Govt. House; 2nd, Jos Boisner, North Rive, Half bush Dakota Red Ist, John Colwilt, city; 2ud, Geo Tweedy, North River.
Half bush do," Beauty of Hebron-—Ist, Ches- | ter [leuston, New Glasguw; 2nd, Geo Burnett, | St Peter's Road. ; Half bush MelIntyres—lst, Robt Drake, | Cornwall; 2nd, Geo Burnett. St Peter's Road, | (ialf bush any new kivd—-Ist, E Bayfield, Royalty; Jad, Abrain Gill, Little York. Collection of potatoes grown from seed balls in 1886—Ist, EK Bayfield, Royalty; 2nd, D Chowan, Highfield,
Twelve Sweed Turnips—Ist, Geo Tweedy,
Long Ived Mangel W urtze!—ist, K Bayfield, Red Globe do,.—Ist, K Bayfield, Royalty.
Yellow or Orange Globe-—Ist, E Bayfield, Royalty; 2nd, Richard Burke, do,
4. Rowe are exhibitors of excellent pro-
dutts in this clay, While there ave many Whilipi, city; Za, Ges Twetlly, North
Half bushel White Field Camots--Ist, L. Riven
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Half bushel Long Orange Carrots—ist, E Bayileld, Royalty; 2ud, Isaac Knight, Govt House,
Half bushel Parsnips (large for stock )—Ist, E Baytield, Royalty; 2nd, Isaac Knight, Govt House.
Half doz Onions, red (ripe)—Ist, Isaac Knight, Govt House; 2nd, Jas Burke, South- port.
Half doz Onions, white or vellow red (ripe) Ist, K Baytield, Royalty; 2nd, Jas om. Southport.
Hati doz Onions (largest unripe)—Ist, J H Judson, Lot 49; 2nd, Isaac Knight, Govt House.
Half doz Onions, red yellow or whiite (largest Mnripe)—Ist, J H Judson, Lot 49; 2nd, Jas Burke, Southport.
Qne doz Table Beets (long variety)—Ist E Baytield, Royalty; 2nd, John Colwill, city.
One doz Table Beets (round or turnip)—Ist, John Colwill, city; 2nd, Alex McKinnon, Royalty,
One doz Parsnips for table use—Ist, Isaac Knight, Govt House; 2nd, E Bayfield, Roy- alty. is
One doz Danvers, or any half-long variety of Oarrot for table use—Ist, Isaac Knight,Govt House; 2nd, E Bayfield, Royalty.
Une doz Sugar Beets—-Ist, A E Dewar, Lot 48; 2ud, E Bayfield, Royalty.
One @oz Shorthorn Carrots (table use) stump rooted—Alex McKinnon, Royalty.
Three Cauliflowers—lIst, Jas Burke, South- port; 2nd, J H Judson, Lot 49.
(Some tine Caulitiowers from the garden of Judge Hensley were on exhibition, but were entered too late for competition. )
One doz ears Indian Corn (yellow)—t!st, Jas Burke, Southport; 2nd, Samuel Hyde; West River.
One doz ears Indian Corn (sweet)—Ist,. Jas surke, Southport; 2nd, EK Bayfield, Royalty.
One Pumpkin—1st, Jas Burke, Southport; 2ad, John Robertson, Inkerman Farm,
One Squash (mammoth or Chili)—Ist, Jas Burke, Southport; 2nd, E Bayfield, Royalty.
Two Squasbes (Boston Marrow) —Ist, Isaac Knight, Gové House; 2nd, Jas Burke, South
yore. Two Squashes (Hubbard)- ist, A i Dewar, Lot 48; 2ad, Jas Burke, Southport.
Two English Vegetable Marrow-—-lst, Rich- ard Burke, Royalty; 2nd, Alex McKinnon, do.
Three Winningsiadt Cabbage, by weight— Ist, Alex McKinnon, Royalty; 2nd, Jas Lewis, Ch’town Common,
Three Drumhead Cabbage, by weight—lIst, Richard Burke, Royalty; 2nd, Henry Hine, city.
Three Red Cabbage, by weight—Ist, Richard Burke, Royalty.
Three Savoy Cabbage, by weight-—Ist, S$ Co'xb, city; 2nd, Richard Burke, Royalty.
Brace Cacambers—Ist. E Baytield, Royalty: 2nd, Chas E Rowe, city,
Brace Citron Melons — Ist, E Royalty; 2nd, Alex J Essory, do.
One doz Tomatoes, Red, for smoothness, per- fection of shape and size—Ist, Jas Burke, Southport; 2nd, E Bayfield, Royalty.
Ove doz Tomatoes Red (largest of any kind) -—Ist, Jas Burke, Southport; 2nd, Chas E Rowe, city.
One doz Tomatoes (large yellow)—ist, E Bayfield, Royalty; 2nd, Alex McKinnon, do.
One doz Tomatoes (yellow plums)-—Ist, Alex McKinnon, Royalty; 2ad, Richard Burke, do.
Half doz Roots Celery. (red)-——lst, E Bay- field, Royalty; 2nd, Chas KE Rowe, city.
Half doz Roots Celery (white}—Ist, Alex McKinnon, Royalty; 2nd, Jas Burke, South-
ort. ' ” _ Group Reyaity,
Judges—Benj Mills, John McLean, Henry Lang, Geo Howard.
Bay field,
Vegetables — ist, Walter burke,
Special prizes (MeLeod & Stewart)—One doz Imperial Swede Turnips — Ist, Chas Dockendorff, North River; 2rd, Albert Bos- well, Lot 49.
Judges James Lewis, G H Haszard, Jas J Gay.
FRUIT.
Basket—-not less than 12 Apples—Bishop Pippins—Ist, Wm Cairns, St Peter's Road 2nd, Mrs Jane Warburton, Royalty.
Basket Duchess of Oldenburg—!st, F Dog- herty, Royalty; 2nd, D McKachern, Bast River.
Basket Red Astracan-—Ist, Ben) E Wright, Royalty; 2nd, Mrs D K Scott, North River.
Basket Emperor Alexander—Ist, Mrs Geo Essory, Hightield; 2nd, BE Wright, Royalty.
Basket Northern Spy—Ist, B E Wright, Royalty; 2nd, Geo Mallet, Union Road.
Rasket Gravenstein—Ist, B E Wright, Royalty; 2nd, Geo Wright, do.
* Basket Russetts—Ist, A A Moore, Pownal; 2ad, Jas Farquharson, Lot 48. :
Basket Other Variety—-Ist, B E Wright, Royalty; 2nd, Mrs John Robertson, North River.
Sample—not less than 1 quart—Crab Ap- ples—-Ist, Horbert Alexander, Stanhope; 2nd, Albert Muteh, lot 48.
Sample Golden —Ist, Dr Beer, city; 2nd, A Gill, Little York.
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Sample Hyslop—-Ist, Maggie McMillan, Brackiey Point Road; 2nd, D Carr, Stan- hope.
Sample Siberian—Ist, John . McCallum,
Brackley Point-Road; 2ud, Herbert Alexan- der, Stanhope.
Sample Other Variety—lst, M Murchison, North River; 2nd, Henry Norton, Annandale.
Sample Plums—-Magnum Bonum-—Ist, Mrs R Longworth, city; 2nd, Mrs Henry Palmer, city.
Sample Imperial—!st, Wm Heard, 2nd, Wm Howard, South Wiltshire.
Sample Purple-—Ist, Mrs S N Earle, 2nd, Geo Seiler, Highfield.
Sampie Green Gages—ist, Wm Cairns, St
city;
city;
Peter’s Road; 2nd, Mrs D Ferguson, East River. Sample Damsons—-Ist, Miss Easton, Roy-
alty; 2nd, Miss Adelaide Hyde, Cornwall.
One doz Pears—Ist, G MeGowan, city; 2nd, Robt Jones, Lot 48.
Bunch White Grapes, (outdoors,)—Ist, E W Taylor, city; 2nd, none,
Bunch grown iuside—ist, C A Hyndman, Brighton; 2nd, none.
Bunch Black Grapes, (outdoors)—Ist, Angus MeKinuon, Royalty; 2ad, Govt House.
Bunch grown inside—tist, Win Heard, city; 2nd, none.
(A splendid sample of grapes from the vihe- yard of His Lordship, Bishop Mcintyre, is on exhibition, but was entered too late for competitian, )
Half-bushe! Cranberries—Iist, C R Dickie, needy Creek; 2nd, James Burns, North
iver
Additional Prizes.
Sample Swan Apples--Ist, Heber Crosby, gs eldj 2ud, Mrs D Ferguson, Marsh.
eid,
Sample Baldwin Apples--lst, Benj Wright, Royalty; 2nd, A Gill, Little York.
Sample Ben ‘Davies Apples—Ist, A Gill, Little York; 2nd, Geo Tweedy, North River.
Jud.cs—Thomas McKinlay, W F Carter, W iu coivwn,
yLORICULTURE, (Cut Flowers, ov in Pots.)
Collection of Asters, not less than + colors —ist, Mrs Richard Burke, Royalty; 2ud, Mrs Beaton, city.
Colicetion of Phlox Drummondi, not less
than 4 colors--ist, Mrs Wm Dodd, Royalty; 2nd, Thos James, city.
Collection Salphiglossis, not less than 4
eolors—}st, Thos James, city; 2nd, none,
Collection Dianthus, mot less than ¢ oolors
—1sb, Thos Jambi, vitys Zatl, atta,
Collection Carnations, not less than 4 colors | —Ist, Mrs Wm Dodd, Royalty; 2nd, L W} Watson, city.
Collection Verbenas, not less than 3 colors | —Ist, L W Watson, City; 2nd, Thos James, City.
Dish of Balsams (blooms)-—ist, Mrs Beaton, City; 2nd, Wm Crosby, Marshfield.
Three Dahlias, small, double—-lst, E Bay- field, Royalty; 2nd, J G Eckstadt, City. | Three Dahlias, large, double—Ist, E Bay- | field, Royalty; 2nd, Mrs Beaton, City.
Three Gladiolus—Ist, Judge Hensley, City; | 2ud, Mrs Beaton, do. i Four varieties Single Petunias—-Ist, Mrs R Burke, Royalty; 2nd, Mrs Isaac Crosby,
Marshiield:
Three varieties Double Petunias—Miss P E
Longworth, Royalty.
Twelve Pansies—Ist, none; 2nd, Mrs Bea-
ton, City.
Hand Bouquet of Flowers—Ist, J G Eck-
stadt, City; 2nd, Thos Ridgeway, do.
Table Bouquet of Flowers—Ist, Mrg George Hodgson, City; 2nd, J G Eckstadt, do.
Bouquet of Everlasting Flowers—Ist, Mrs R Burke, Royalty.
Three varieties Fuchias in Flower—lst, Thos Ridgeway, city; 2nd, E Bayfield, Royalty.
Three varieties Single Geraniums—1!Ist, Miss gone Haszard, city; 2nd, Mrs F W Hyndman, ao,
Three varieties Double Geraniums— Ist, Mrs DC McKinlay, city; 2nd, Miss Kate McLean, Royalty.
Collection of Foliage Plants, not less than six varieties, not to include Geranium—lIst, G 1 Haszard, city; 2nd, do.
Judges—Mrs P Walker, Miss M Cameron, Miss Lefurgey, Arthur Newbery.
WOOLEN AND FLAX GOODS,
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Ten yds black cloth, all wool, full dressed» har@ made—ist, Mrs Henry Dawson, North Tryon, 2nd, Mr Jas Mellish, Lot 61,
Ten yards grey cloth, all wool, fall dressed, hand made—Ist, Mrs Alex Shaw, West Cove- head; 2nd, P M Bourke, Mill View.
Gentleman's Plaid,home made— 1st, Harriet Miller, St Peters; 2nd, Mrs Geo Burnett, St Peter's Road,
Woman's Shawl, home made—lIst, Ch’town Woolen Co; 2nd, Mrs A McLean, DeSable.
Pair Horse Kugs—Ist, Mrs Geo Burnett, St Peter's Road; 2nd, Mrs J H Gregor, Brackley Point,
Piece faney drugget striped, home made— Ist, Flora MeKinnon, Long Creek; 2nd, Jane A Wright, Middleton.
Piece fancy drugget, checked or plaid, do,— ist, Mrs Henry Dawson, North Tryon; 2nd, Mrs John Walker, Freetown,
Railway Rug, home made—Ist, Mrs Geo Burnett, St Peter’s Road; 2nd, Jane Me- Dougall, Grand Tracadie,
Pair Door Mats — lst, Mrs D Fraser, Kingston, :
Ten yds TwiJled Flannel, all wool, home made—Ist, Miss Jane A Wright, Middleton; 2nd, Mrs Hector McLean, West River.
Ten yds plain Flannel—Ist, Mrs Norton, Kini: 2nd, Mrs Jas Mellish, Lot 51.
Twenty yds Cavpet—-Ist, Mrs John Me- Lean, DeSable; 2nd, Mrs Kiiza Walker, Free- town.
Twenty yds carpet, cotton warp, woolen filling--isi, Fannie Brown, Margate; 2nd, Mis F Mutch, Covehead,
Pair blankets, «!1 wool —ist,Jane A Wright, Middleton; 2nd, Mrs Chas Townshend, Rollo
Bay, . “Hearth Jiug, all wool—lst, Mrs Jas A Me- PNeill, city; 2nd, Mis Peter Tayfor, Freetown.
Hearth Rug, all rags—Ist, Mrs Eliza Tay- lor, Freetown; 2nd, Miss Annie Doyle, City.
Three pairs Men's Woolen Socks—Ist Mrs D Scott, North River; 2nd, Mrs Margaret J Brogan, Peake's Station.
Two pairs Women’s Woolen Stockings— Ist, Miss Coles, City; 2nd, Frances Sharp, Ken- sington,
Three pairs Men’s Woolen Mitts—Ist, Mrs D Scott, North River; 2nd, Mary A Irving, Lot 49
Pair Men’s Woolen Overalls—Ist, Miss M Kennedy, City; 2nd, Mrs D Kennedy, do.
Collection Knit Work —ist, Jane A Wright, Middleton; 2ud, Isabela Higgins, Stanhope.
Six new Linen Towels, home-made—}st, Mrs Jas McKenzie, Uigg; 2nd, Mrs N Me- Nevin, Bonshaw.
New/Linen Table Cleth Ist, Mrs Allan Me Lean, DeSable: 2ud, Mrs Jane Brogan, Peake’s Station.
Pair new Linen Sheets—-Ist, Mrs Jane Bro- gan, Veake's Station; honorable mention, Mrs Allan McLean.
Two new Linen Grain Sacks—Ist, Mrs Nicholas McNevin, Bonshaw; 2nd, Mrs H Me- Lean, West River,
Three pairs Men's Woolen Socks-—Ist, Mrs Clas Dockendorff, North River; 2nd, Mrs D Kennedy, city.
‘Two pairs Women’s Woolen Stockings—Ist, Mrs D Kennedy; 2nd, Mrs Chas Dockendor‘f, North River.
Three pairs Men's Weolen Mitts—1Ist, Mrs Burnett, St Peter’s Road; 2nd, Mrs D Ken- nedy, city.
Collection of Knit Work—ist, J G Eck- stadt, city; hon meution, Mrs W McIntyre, New Perth.
Judges—-Mrs Wm Clow, R Maynard,
FISH,
Quintal Dry Codtish— Ist, C Jordan, Mur- ray Harbor.
‘ Quintal Hake—Idt, € Jordan, Murray Har- or,
Case 1 doz Canned Lobsters (flats) —Ist, Geo A Leard, Summerside; 2nd Longworth & Co., city.
_Case 1 doz Canned Lobsters (talls)—Ist, Clarke & Robblee, Summerside; 2nd, Geo A Leard, do.
Case 1 doz Canned Mackerel —ist, Chas Longworth, city; 2nd, Clarke & Robblee, Summerside.
Half-barrel Mackerel—Ist, Clarke & Rob- blee, Summerside; 2nd, G A Leard, do,
Ten pounds Sounds—Ist, Clarke & Rob- blee, Summerside; 2nd, Geo A Leard, do.
Judges—Edward Bayfield, D McKinnon, F T Newbery, Geo J Wright, J J Davies.
YINE ARTS,
Oil Painting—Ist, Miss J C Longworth,
city; 2nd, Miss Mahon, Marshfield; 3rd, Annie Reddin, city, prize by H M Kiem: 4th, Ethel Poole, city, prize by H. M,
Kiem.
Water Color Painving—Ist, Miss Maxfield,
Marshtield; 2nd, Miss Stewart, Marshfield. Crayoa Drawing—lIst, Govt House; 2nd, none, Lead Pencil Drawiyg--Special prize pre- sented hy H M Kiem, U 'S Consul, Govt House, Old Scotchman.” ? gatdeer Ht M Kiem, Joha Caven, Heary reéen,
MISOELLANEOUS,
Collection Native Insects—Lester Little York.
Co'lection Scroii Sawing-Mrs Artemas Mur- phy, city Cheese Box—W W Muir, Cornwall. Collection Indian Baskets -Alex Thomas. ! Spring Park. . Coiiection of Flower Stands, Indian Work
Gill,
Ist, Jos Lewis, Rocky Point; 2nd, Alex Thomas, Spring Park.
Bushel and half-bushel Tasket, Indian i mannufacture—Ist, Alex Thomas, Spring Park, 2nd, none. i
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“OCTOBER 6. 1886.
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Educational Association. ANNUAL CONVENTION, Turspay, Oct. 5.
Av the beginning of the afternoon ses- sion there was a short discussion respecting the papers read in the forenooy.
Mr. T. A. Leracu then dealt with some difficulties in the construction of the Eng- lish language, and explained, as wellas he was able, how they may be overcome. After some discussion of the subject, —
Miss Lawson followed with a paper onthe moral influence of the teacher. This sub- ject demands the serious attention of teachers, trustees, parents and all persons in any way interested in the welfare of the
men and woinen of the future. Miss Law- son pointed out that as a rule, character depends much upon out- side influence. She contended that
it isghighly important that these outside influences shall (particularly in youth) be pure and healthy ; and as a great part of each child’s waking life is spent in school
in association with the teacher, it is of the utmost consequence that the influence which the teacher exerts shall be good. Parents, trustees, inspectors—all take good care that the teachers shall make their pupils learn ; but no examinations are held to tind out whether the boys and girls under their charge are honest or dishonest, truth- ful or untruthful, selfish or unselfish—in a word, good or bad, theugh it is of infinitely more impcrtance that the scholars of this generation shall be the good men and
women of the next, than that they shall pass brilliant examina- tions now at the end of each term, It does not matter so much whether,
for instance, a man is 4 lawyer or a shoe- inaker, a clergyman or a blacksmith,as that he shall be an honest workmen, what- ever his calling. Miss Lawson pres ceeded to state some of the qualities ina teacher, which exercise a wholesome in- fluence on the school: Faith in human nature in general and child nature in par- ticular earnestness, cheerfulness, reverence. The reading of the paper was followed by a short discussion after which
Mr. Georce W. Scurnertanp, Principal of Fanning School, Malpeque, read a seathing criticisin of the Fifth and Sixth Royal Readers,-—of which more anon.
ENTERTAINMENT IN THE EVENING,
The ammua! entertainment of the Teachers Association was held last night in the Upper Prince Street School; His Worship the Mayor, presiding.
The audience was larger than in any pre- vious year and the order throughout was remarkably good. The choruses by the school children under Miss Barr's direc- tion was one of the most interesting” “fea- tures and the presence of such a healthy, happy, well-trained body of children was
school system. Short addresses were dee livered by the Chairman, Hon. L. H, Davies and D. Laird.
Mr. Davies lamented that the reading in our public schools under the present system was degenerating. But we submit that taking as specimens the readings of last night, the young ladies taught in our city schools need not fear comparison with Mr. Davies himself,
Mr. McDonald's recitation was exceed- ingly well rendered.
The duett by Misses Knight and Barr was exquisite,
Miss McDonald, though somewhat ner- vous, sang sweetly.
The selections read were of «a much higher order than is usual to such entertainments, and it speaks well tor the culture of the audience that they listened with such evi- dent appreciation.
MORNING SESSION,
Wepyespay, Oct. 6.
This morning after reports of committees had been submitted, Mias McPhail read g paper on school organization, which show- ed much thought on the part of the writer who has evidently studied carefully the minds of children and the best methods of dealing with them.
Mr, Bears, late of Stanley, then fol- lowed with a forcibly written and well de. livered paper on partially graded schools, This paper created quite a sensation, and was followed by a very animated discussion, which occupied the remainder of the ses sion. The writer divided what he had to say in two parts. In the first he criticised the course of study usually taken up by teachers of the first and second class schools throughout the country, saying that he was of opinion that the course of instruction im the natural sciences would do far more gen- eral good and would follow more naturally upon their previous studies than the pres- ent course in classics and mathematics. The last part of the paper treated of the subject of vacations. He, and to judge by appearances, the whole convention, believe that the efficiency of the schools through- out the country is greatly hindered by the present system of granting seven weeks va- cation in three parts instead of all at once asin the towns.
The Superintendent of Education thought that the Board had done all that could reasonably be expected when it allowed each district the option of chocsing the time best suited to it for taking vacations,
kiing’s County.
THE GRIT CONVENTION,
AntHoven the Grit convention for King’s County was extensively advertized yet very few of the faithful were in attendance. About sixty were present, who fairly well represented the ‘forlorn hope” of the Lib- eral party in King’s County. Speeches were made by Dr. Mcintyre and Dr. Robertson. Dr. McIntyre appealed to the electors ia support him becatise he Voted against the hanging of Riel. Dr. Robert- san said there were millions of dollars of P. E. Islander’s money being suuandered by the Dominion Government through giving away land in the Northwest. But when acked to name the member from P. E. Island who, he (Dr. Robertson) said, got part of this boodle, he conveniently forgot the name. As might be expected from the nature of the meeting and the absence of Malcolm McFayden, Esq., the old candidates, MeIntyre and fobertson,
, were selected to oppose the Dominion Goy-
ernment. No security was yiven that these zentlemen would be able to contest the election when the time came, 7 a+? oe .....
Lamps and Lamy Fittings are sojd cheap at W. 2, Colwill’ ' dy ry Dw-eptid
the best possible proof of the success of our”
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