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expanded for 65 exhibition

Approximately $14,000 will xe available in prizes for dairy cattle this year at the provincial exhibition ‘* Charlottetown. be- cause the exhibition association ha ecided t- fal! in line with the proposal made by Agricul-

ture Minister darry Hays where- by federal zovernment contri- butes in arge measure to

the prize money, through the de- partment of agriculture. A sm.al- ler amount is available for beef cattle but it too is increased sharply over that of a year ago.

Two bull classes are xrovided for. One is a bull born between

July 1. 1964 and June 230.' 1985 and this in effect comprises the same animals that previously showed in the sections for junior anc senior bull calves. The other bull class comprises what -reviouslv ‘*cluded* junior and seniorg yearlings. No other bulls wi rs pela

In the,two bull classes the an- imais must be from dams with at least one completed. record with a minimum breed class av- erage of 115 for milk

Other female classes are for annals two - years old, three vears old and four years old, and

for a‘ mature class of animals -

five vears old and over. In each of these four. classes the anim- als shown may be dry or in milk, except that in the case of a dry cow or heifer she must 3¢ with- in “approximately eight weeks of calving.”

Animals:in the class for ma- ture cows must have at least one record with a minimum BCA ef 115 for milk

There is also a class for “grouo of four animals bred and owned by the exhibitor — not more than one bul!. and each anima! must have been exhibit-

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ed in one of the above classes, or in the inter - breed udder class.

The inter breed udder class en-

tries must have at least three completed records with an av- erage BCA of 125 for milk. Re- cords. must be available’ at ringside

Fxhibitors are limited to dne entry per class, except that the fair may authorize two entries per-ciass-to—a-maximum—oftwo classes.

The inter ~ breed udde is limited to one entry p bitor

Prize money available/in each class will he $70 for first prize, $60-for—second—$45-—for—third-$40 for fourth, $35 for fifth, $30 for sixth, $25 for seventh. $20 for eighfh prize, $15 for ninth and $10 for 10th prize.

There are three bul! sections and three female sections. for individual animals, in the beef class. There is also a steer class with interbreed competition and there is a section for four anim- als bred and owned by the exhi- biter, only in the beef class ‘male and female animals must be represented.

One’ section for bulls have been born between

class exhi-

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Gates of March 1, 1964 and April

| 13, 1964

The third bull class calls for animals born between April 16. 1963 and February 28, 1964

One female section comprises animals born in ! another,

The calf may be of either sex. but the cow and calf are to be judged as a unit in any section in which they are exhibited, indi- vidual, group or championship. CHAMPIO™ SHIPS

There is no provision for cham- pionships in the regulations but Exhibition Association Presid- ent Allison Profitt. Freetown has announced there that male and female championships and reserves will be chosen. There will be no junior championships awarded.

Entries tn the steer class are to be judged alive on or before the first day of the judging of

“the beef breeding classes.

A total of 28 points will. be aw- arded for the live judging of the steers. The remaining points

Son's interest — sparked herd |

There's an interesting story behind the successful Jersey herd developed by E. A. Myers, Hazelbrook.

‘I bought a Jersey cow some years ago to help bring up my test,"’ he told this paper recently. The cow had a heifer calf the

‘will be awarded by carcass jed-

They include 18 peints for carcass weight per day of age, 18 peints for “arez cf loir eye adjusted to 100... pounds warm carcass vewht. i ant. for “distribution of fat and fat thick-

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in the live animal score

“It ts expected that the steers will dress an idea! ‘choice’ -car- cass”

All steers entered im the beef steer competition are to be tat- tooed i.e. from a sire and dam recorded in the respective herd book Record of date of birth must accompany. each entry. | Registration certificate must accompany each entry ~

The prizes in the heef cattle classes are $8 for fir place. $70 for second. $60 for third. $30 for fourth. $40 for fifth $39 for sixth, $25 for seventh. $20 for eighth, $15 for ninth and $10 for 10h place. which works out to a total of $4008 per class

There is also a competition pro- vided for the best herdsman.

Unfortunately it entailed a great

deal of sadness for Mr. and

‘Mrs. Myers for it involves Leith, | their only child who died nine

or 10 years later, at the age

of 21 years. °

The son was interested m the Jerseys, and it was his interest

pounds milk and more thas 16.- ;

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Claudette has classi. , out of the money,” but he weat \ fied Very Good with a score of | back again the following year

one for a Jersey that age, and has qualified for third and one ninth. The latter

009 pounds _ butterfat twe

ones Aaoaee smelt tre-. 8, the highest score available at and took two secotd prizes, mendous

cow

Mr. Myers has a high recard for the bloodlines from the herd

is mmpressive. Selection’s grand- dam was the dam of Edgelea Beacon Jesters Standard the

bull that the late Edison B. Mutch took to the grand cham pionship circle a! the Royal Win- ter Fair in the early 1950s.

One of his daughters, Coady- ,

silver seal in 365 and 365- was with a three-year-old heifer

that was shown’in a class of 78

five daughters of Selection animals. She had been grand t

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day production on ROP of

four

a half brother to Selection on the sire’s side

_animals born in 1963 And to Fe- ness over icin eve per 1 pdunds of -Allred Bagg’ apd Sons. just are “Very Good” and one | Charlottetown, Mr Myers s° 1 |

bruary 28. 1964 warm carcass ‘weizht. The other outside Terento, and with rea- “Good Plus” which is a score oh fo Senator Burchill for hy The third female section calls 18 points will be awarded fer son ‘90 to 33. The Very Good heifers ‘farm in, South Nelson. ava

for a cov with calf at foot. the “carcass grade conformaties Egdelea Acme Selection, an are all over &% in conformation Brunswick.

cow to be born in 1962 or prev- and quality.” Excellent bull at three years of score and Claudette, is 88. Five years ago the Myers.

iously, and the calf on or after The points for weight per day age, produced some high class The present herd sire, Edge- brook herd had the highest aver.

March 1, °1965 of age are pot te be included stock. A glace at his pedigree lea Acme Great Expectation, is

as production in the’ Maritime evince in herds of 15 to 20 cows, with breed class averages

Mr. Myers has won ail the of 126 mulk,' 127/butterfat.

that are available In 1954 the Myersbrook herd at the Provincia! Exhibition ex-

had BCAs of 119 milk, 22 fat. There are 40 animals in the Myers barn with 15 to 3 cows

was “just, milking at any given time.

.wWas disposed: of.

following year, and twin heifer calves the next year. One of the twins was really good, she's still |

PROUD OWNERS OF CHAMPIONS

: Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Mvers, Hazel brook, ly look at some of the was disposed: of wan ao good she was sessthes.| Silverware their Myersbrook herd of Jersey cattle have won for them in Jess That is part of the story. The al.’ Myerbrook Standard Edea than 10 years of competition. The big board-on the wall behind them is cov-

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other part is also interesting. produced more than 2.000 ered with top ribbons, many of them championships. ¢

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Arsenault and Gaudet Lid. threugh the rears have recorded steady progress and the firm mow can beast of operating one of the finest general stores in this prevince. This Progress has been made possible by the lovalty of our farm customers whe have dealt with us for generations, and we pledge to them that our firm will always be conscious of this fact and will constantly endeavour te provide even better service im the future.

In recent years we have joined the Clover Farm feed chain and oar store is fulty equipped te serve you with the finest foods, freshest produce and choicest meats at prices which are kept as low as possible at ali times.

In view of our long and happy assoriation with the agricultural communities of the area we servé, we are happy at this time to extend our compliments and best wishes for the future te farmers everywhere.

yTO THE FARMERS OF OUR COMMUNITIES WE EXTEND OUR SINCERE HOPE FOR A SUCCESSFUL FARMING FUTURE.

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We anticipate the greatest racing year ever... The, main Old Home Week feature racing being the Gold Cup and Saucer event to take place on Friday, August 20. Final leq of Maritime Circuit Free For All raced on .

Monday, August 16th. During Old Home Week a Free For All Trot will be held along with the two Invitation Junior Free For All Paces, rounding out one of the best race cards ever to be presented to race fans, making eleven race meets in one week. Approximately $32,000

: in purses for this great week of racing.

The Charlottetown Park and Provincial Exhibition held their first show on October 30, 1889, with a total of $2474.00 for prize money.. Since then this amount has grown up fo its ail time high in 1965. This shows 76 years

Progress ... this progress was made by the co-operation we receive each year by the people of Prince Edward Island and their fine exhibits.

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OLD HOME WEEK~ AUG. 16th To 21st

The Provincial Exhibition

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Charlottetown Driving Park

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