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Ti-ilj.'-Gj.jARDIAN. CHARLOTTETOWN ,
Rural Beautification competitions For 1952
APRIL 26. 1952
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BEFORE
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RULES OF COMPETITION igibiIity-
,(a) HOMES and SCHOOLS - Any Rural Home or School situated outside limits of any City or In- corporated Town in Prince Edward Island shall be eligible for the competition.
'(b) Participation in last or previous year's compet- itions shall not bar any Home or School from the competitions.
(c) COMMUNITIES -Any Women's Institute or other community group may enter the compet- ition for community improvement. Entries must state items to be improved.
Entries-
Entries shall be mailed to the Secretary, using i
form provided on this page not later than May 10th, 1952.
Note: Your entry fee is also your annual mem- bership fee in the Rural Beautification Society and entitles you to attend the annual banquet, and meeting of the Society.
Judging-
Inltlal judging will begin May 15th, 1952. Final judging will commence Sept. 2, 1952.
Contestants must abide by the Judge's decision,
which shall be final.
ENTRANCE FEE of 551.00 MUST accompany all applications. -
All work done in Spring of 1952 prior to judging will be credited to the contestant.
Planting of suitable Native Trees will receive the same consideration as imported ornamentals. NURSERY STOCK--The Cotton Memorial Trust Nursery has available trees, shrubs, and some perennial plant stock at very reasonable prices. Write for list of materials to Mr. Robert Snazelle, The Forest Nursery, R.R.'5. Charlottetown.
8. As this is an IMPROVEMENT COMPETITION only work done to EXISTING structures, either Home or Schools, shall be scored.
9. Homes shall for the purposes of this competition include all barns and outbuildings within the pre- cincts of the residence.
10. All TROPHIES are for Annual Competition only. 11. Snapshots of unimproved properties may be tak- en by contestants wishing to make an early start before first inspection. Judges normally take pic- tures of properties on first and final inspection.
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INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO CONTESTANTS
A Pamphlet entitled "BEAUTIFYING THE HOME GROUNDS," which proved quite popular last year will be made available to contestants this year.
--Also a list of Shrubs, Trees and Flowers suited to P. E. I. and prepared by the Dominion Experimental Farm, Charlottetown, will be mailed to contestants.
SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT SCORING BASIS
1. EXTERIOR REPAIRS . 75 points 2. EXTERIOR PAINTING 100 points 3. PLANTING and Care of Trees and - Hedges .................................................. .. 50 points 4. PLAYGROUNDS-including levelling, seed- ing and provision of adequate space 100 points 5. SANITATION ..................... .. 75 points 6. FENCES 50 points 7. SCHOOL SIGN BOARDS 25 points 8. FLAG POLE and FLAG .. .. 25 points Total .......................................... .. 500 points
It John's Anglican chtlnll. It. lleuson Winner of community lliprovancnt Awnnl In 1051 for Prince county
Home, School and community Improvement classes szooo-cash Prizes-S2000
SPONSORED BY
P.E.l. Rural Beautification Society
INTRODUCTION
We are pleased to announce the Seventh Annual Competition of the P. E. I. Rural Beautification So- ciety.
Again the emphasis is on improvement of the rural home and community. Additional prizes have been added to the Home Impi'ovement Competitions, and there are greatly increased awards for commun- ity improvement.
Attention is particularly drawn to the community improvement competition this year. Really worthwhile awards are available. and Women's Institutes, Junior Farmers, and other groups are urged to get behind a. clean-up and beautification programme for their com- munities.
The Society is grateful for a generous grant from the Provincial Department of Agriculture to carry on its work. Our thanks are also extended to the busi- ness firms of R. T. Holman Ltd., M. F. Schurman Co. Ltd., and the Island Fertilizer Company, to the Kiwanis Club of Charlottetown, to the P. E. 1. Travel Bureau, the Experimental Farm and the Cotton Mem- orial Trust Nursery for their awards in the various competitions.
OFFICERS
lion. President--Hon. A. Bernard, Tignish President-Lt. Col. E. W. Jolinstoiie, E.D., Burlington Vice-President-Mrs. Malcolm MacLeod, Lorne Valley Secretary-Treasurer-Mr. H. B. Chandler, Ch'town
Directors.-Mr. R. H. Snazelle, Bunbury Mrs. W. W. Anderson, St. Peter's Bay Mr. Lloyd Lockerby, Hamilton Mr. Earl Jelley, 0'Leary
.7-iilges-King's: To be announced ' Queen's:Mr. Ernest Dunning, Long River Prince: Mr. C. Ralph Monkley, Miscouche Provincial: Mr. Gordon C. Warren, Dominion Experimental Farm, Charlottetown
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Through the generosity of R. T. Holman Ltd., we are able this year to increase the amount of the awards in this competition. In each county the winner of the competition will receive a 5100 award donated by R. T. Holman Ltd. Rem ember, the more improvement your place needs the better your chances of winning.
HOME IMPROVEMENT COMPETITION
King's Queen's Prince
Co Co. 35100 5100 .1; 75 S 75 3 60 5 60 55 40 55 40 is 25 3 25 55 15 36 15
11th-14th Prize--Each .. S 10 5 10 S 10
COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT COMPETITION
M. F. Schurman Co. Ltd. have donated substantial awards for the competition this year. This contest will be on a provincial basis.
Entry for the contest must be made by an
organized group or groups in the community. The community unit to be improved should not be smaller than a school district, but may be, larger. Entries should state what improvements are planned. Individual homes of the commun- ity may be included but there must be at least
OUTSTANDING HOME
Special Trophies and Prizes are offered to the contestant in each county having the most outstanding home (including all buildings) at the time of final judging.
To enter this Competition you may not have to make any improvements; your home may have been kept up to a high standard over the years. Total points at the time of judging
one combined community project such as hall, cemetery. or school improvement. Prizes are offered for the best three community efforts in the province.
The inclusion of individual homes in this contest does not bar such homes from winning awards in the Home Improvement Competition. 1st: S200.00 donated by M.F. Schurman Co. Ltd. 2nd: 55150.00 donated by M.F. Schurman Co. Ltd. 3rd: 33100.00 donated by M.F. Schurman Co. Ltd.
COMPETITION
count rather than the improvement made in one season. , King's: Poole & Beer Trophy and 525.00 prize donated by the Island Fertilizer Co. Queen's: P. W. Turner Trophy and 325.00 prize donated by the Island Fertilizer Co. Prince: George Brookins Trophy and 3525.00 prize donated by the Island Fertilizer Co.
ENTRY FORM RURAL BEAUTIFICATION couretitions 1952 IMPORTANT - ALL BLANKS MUST BE COMPLETED
l1. Name of Contestant (or School or Community) ............................ ..
l 2. Address I . School District ' 4. County
5. If School or Community, name sponsoring body. i.e., Women's Institute, Trustees. Community Club. etc ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ,,,.
6.- If School or Community, name Secretary sponsoring group.
.7. Underline whatever items in the contest you wish to enter for:- , Home Improvement Competition, Travel Bureau Prize, Flower Gardens, Outstanding Home Compet- ition, School Improvement. Community Improvement, Veteran's Contest.
' 8. Fee enclosed SL00 .................................................. .. (Yes or No) Cut out this entry form - COMPLETFE FULLY
Iand mail to:-
RURAL BEAUTIFICAITION SOCIETY, cm P. E. 1. Libraries Charlottetown
ENTRIES CLOSE MAY Illfll-MAIL YOUR ENTRY NOW
Save this sheet for reference
AFTER
HOME IMPROVEMENT SCORING BASIS
1. REPAIRS T0, or REPLACEMENT of
buildings, painting and white-washing 90 points 2. PLANTING Trees, Hedges and Shrubs,
910- ........................................................ .. 75 points 8. REMOVAL of irreparable buildings, dead
trees. weeds and rubbish .... .. 50 points 4 TIDINESS .. .. .. 50 points 5. FENCES around buildings . :23 points 6. LAWNS .............................................. .. 25 points 7- FLOWERS .......................................... .. 50 points 8. GENERAL IMPROVEMENT in
appearance .......................................... .. 60 points 9. IMPROVEMENT in approach to Home,
including improvement to gateways, care
of mailbox, provision of signpost, fences
along Jane leading to Home .............. .. 50 points
10. GENERAL IMPROVEMENT in farm
frontage on main road, including plant-
ing trees. removal of weeds and rubbish.
backsloping and care of fences 23 points Total ..................................... .. ..... .. 500 points
SPECIAL PRIZES HOME IMPROVEMENT I952
I. WINNER 'HOME IMPROVEMENT COMPET- ITION-King's Co.--Silver Cup donated by the late Senator J. A. MacDonald, Cardigan.
2. WINNER OF HOME COMPETITION--Queen's Co.-Silver Cup donated by Lt.-Col. E. W. John- stone, Kensington.
3. WINNER OF HOME COMPETITION - Prince Co.ASilver Cup, donated by the Chief Justice Hon. Thane A. Campbell, Summerside.
4. MOST IMPROVEMENT AMONG HOMES ENT- ERED IN PROVINCE-Silver Cup, donated by Hon. J. A. Bernard.
5. PET. TRAVEL BUREAU PRIZE-BUILDINGS -For outstanding improvements in painting and repair of buildings in each County. A useful and valuable trophy will be awarded to each County winner.
6. FLOWER GARDEN PRIZES-
1. special collection of Dahlias (18 varieties) is offered by the Dominion Experimental Farm, Charlottetown, to the best flower gar- den among contcstants in each county.
2. A- collection of tulips, daffodils, crocuses. and other flowering bulbs is offered by the Cotton Memorial Nursery for the flower garden con- sidered as runner-up in each county.
'7. SPECIAL CONTRIBUTIONS-PI-IOTOGRAPHIC SERVICES: The following Studios have agreed to Photograph the prize-win'i'iers in each County: King's-To be announced.
Qu.een's-Garnhum's Photo Studio, Charlottetown Prince-Meyers' Studio, Charlottetown
SPECIAL PRIZES FOR VETERANS
.The 'Kiwanls Club of Charlottetown offers a speciaiprize of 350.00 to the veteran of the last war living in Queen's County making the best showing in the Home Improvement Competition.
' SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT COMPETITION
King's Co.: MOSTIMPROVEMENT in schools enter- ered in King's County-R. T. Holman Trophy And 325.00 Prize donated by the Society.
Queen's Co.:. MOST IMPROVEMENT in Schools enter- ed in Qtir-en's -County-R. T. Holman Trophy And 329.00 Prize donated by the Society
Prime Co.: MOST IMPROVEMENT in Schools entered in Prince County--R. T. Holman Trophy And 3329.00 Prize donated by the Society.
MacN'elll'I Mills (Maple Leaf) School Winner of School Improvement Competition for Prince County In II5l