RULES OF COMPETITION
C I 0 Eligibility-
ta) ll(l.Vli-IS and SCIlO()l.S 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.
tb) llartir-ipation in last or previous year's compe- titions shall not bar any Home or School from the competitions.
(cl ('tl.ilNll'NlTiES -- Any Women's institute or other community group may enter the compe- tition for community improvement. Entries must state items t.o be improved.
Entries-
Entries shall be mailed to the Secretary, using form provided on this page not later than May 3rd. 1.033.
Note: Your entry fee is also your annual mem- bership fee in the Rural Beautification Society and entities you to attend the annual banquet, and meeting of the Society.
' 0 Judging- 1. Initial judging will begin May Tth, I933. 2. Final judging will commence Sept. 2, .1933. 3. 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 1953 prior to judg-
ing, will he credited to the contestant.
6. Planting of suitable Native Trees will receive
the same. consideration as imported ornamentals.
XYRSFIRY STOCi(CThe 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 Snaz-
ellc. 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.
I-Ionics shall for the purposes of this compe-
tition include all barns and outbuildings within
the precincts of the residence.
10. All TROPI-ilF,S are for Annual Competition onlv.
ll. Sitapshots of unimproved properties may be tak- en by contestants wishing to make an early start before first inspection. Judges normally take pic- tiires of properties. on first and final inspection.
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INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO CONTESTANTS
A Paniphlet entitled ”BEAl7TIFYING THE HOME GRt)llNl)S", which proved quite popular last year will he made available, to contestants this year.
---Also a list of Shrubs. Trees and Flowers suited to P. E. I. and prepared by the Dominion Experiment- al Farm, Cliarlottetown, will be mailed to contestants.
I scH"ooL IMPROVEMENT COMPETITION
Prizes of S25 offered by Prowse Bros. Ltd. and Rogers Hardware Co. Ltd. of Charlottetown and trophies offered by R. T. Holman, Ltd. of Summer- side will be awarded to the schools making the great. est exterior improvement in each County.
SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT SCORING BASIS
I. EXTI-JRIOR REPAIRS ., H 75 pninlg 3. EXTERIOR PAINTING ...................... .. 100 points
3. PLANTING and Care of Trees and Hedges .. H ,7 50 - . 4. PIAYGROI'NDSf-including levelling, pmmh V seeding. and provision of adequate Space loo point; it. N ppppppppppppppppppppppppppppp U 75 points 6. FENCES . . .................. .. 50 points 7. SCHOOL SIGN BOARDS 25 points 8. FLAG POLE and FLAG . g 25 points Total ..................................... .. -.300 points
INTRODUCTION
We are pleased to announce the Eighth Annual Competition of the P. E. I. Rural Beautification So- ciety. Increased awards for home and community im- provement are again possible this year. In addition the Veterans' Competition has been expanded. and a New Settlers' Competition, and a Rural Cemetery Competition have been added.
Womenls Institutes, Junior Farmers, and. other groups are urged to get behind a clean-up and beaut- ification programme for their communities.
The Society is grateful for a generous grant from the Provincial Department of Agriculture to carry on its work. For awards in the various competitions our sincere thanks go to the business firms of R. T. Holman, Ltd., M. F. Schurman Co. Ltd., The Island Fertilizer Co., Maurice Mill Men's Wear Store, Rogers Hardware, Prowse Bros. Ltd., Jamiesonls Drug Store, T. M. Llewellyn & Co., MacLeod & Greene, Meyers Studio and to the Kiwanis Club of Charlottetown, the P. E. 1. Travel Bureau, the Experimental Farm, and the Cotton Memorial Trust Nursery.
TI-IE GUARDIAN. CHARLOTTETOWN Rural Beautification competitions For .1953
Home, gsohool and Community Improvement classes I 52300 - Cash Prizes -P 32300
SPONSORED BY
P. E. I. Rural Beautification Society
OFFICERS
Eon. President-Hon. J. A. Barnard, Tlgniah. President-Lt. Col. E. W. Johnatona, E.D., Burlington. Vice-President-Mr. Lloyd Lockerby, Hamilton. Secretary-Treasurer-Mr. H. B. Chandler, Ch'town.
Directors-Mr. R. H. Snazelle, Bunbury. Mrs. W. W. Anderson, St. Peter's Bay. Mrs. Malcolm MacLeod, Lorne Valley.
Mr. Earl Jelley, O'Leary.
K Judges-King's: Mr. Glen MacLaren, New Perth. Queen's: Mr. Ernest Dunning, Long River. Prince: Mr. C. Ralph Monkley, Miscouche.
Provincial: Mr. Gordon C. Warren, Dominion Experimental Farm, Charlottetown.
HOME IMPROVEMENT COMPETITION
The generosity of the R. T. Holman Ltd. has made possible an in
crease in the awards in this com- ' rds of S100 and S75 respectively,
petition. In each county the 1st and 2nd place winners will receive awa
donated by R. T. Holman Ltd. Remember, the more improvement
of winning. I
Ist Prize .............................................................................. ..
2nd Prize
3rd Prize . 4th Prize ................................... .. 5th-'7th Prize each 8th-10th Prize each . Ilth - 12th Prize each .......... ..
your place needs the better your chances
Kings Queen's Prince 5100 3:100 I100 75 '75 '15 ' 60 60 60 40 40 40 25 25 25 15 I5 15 10 10 10
On the basis of the relative number of entries from each county and improvement achieved, there may be additional prizes of S10 each up to a maxim um of fifteen prizes per county.
OUTSTANDING H0 ME COMPETITION
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
count rather than the improvement made in one season. , King's: Poole & Beer Trophy and S2500 prize donated by the Island Fertilizer Co. Queen's: P. W. Turner Trophy and 3225.00 prize donated by the Island Fertilizer Co. Prince: George Brookins Trophy and S2500 prize donated by the Island Fertilizer Co.
'COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT COMPETITION
M. F. Schurman Co. Ltd. have donated substantial awards for the competition again 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 improve- ments are planned. Individual homes of the com- munity may be included but there must be at
least one combined community project such as hall, 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. lst: 35200.00 donated by M. F. Schurman Co. Ltd. 2nd: S15000 donated by M. F. Schurman Co. Ltd. 3rd: 32100.00 donated by M. F. Schurman Co. Ltd.
RURAL CEMETERY IMPROVEMENT COMPETITION
A prize of SI0000 is offered by the Society for the greatest improvement made this season in the appearance of a rural cemetery. This is a provincial competition. The contest will be
judged on the basis of the need for improve- ment, the work that goes into it. and the rela- tive size of the communities involved.
ENTRY FORM
RURAL IEAUTIFICATION COMPETITIONS I953
IMPORTANT - ALL BLAN KS MUST BE COMPLETED
I. Name of Contestant (or School or Community).
2. Address ..... .. 3. School District
4. County
5. Ifv School or Community, name sponsoring body, Womena Institute, Trustees, Community Club,
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etc. .................................................................................... ...
6. If School or Community, name Secretary aponao ring group.
7. Uiiderline whatever items in the contest you wish to enter for:-
Cemetery Improvement.
and mail to:-
3- F99 9"C1089d 311.00 ................................. ................ .. Cut out this entry form - COMPLETE FULLY
Home Improvement. Competition, Travel Bureau Prize, Flower Gardens, Outstanding Home Compe- titlon, School Improvement, Community Improvement,
. (Yes or No)
RURAL BEAUTIFICATION SOCIETY.
cto P. E. I. Libra:-lea Charlottetown
ENTRIES CLOSE MAY: 3rd -- MAIL YOUR ENTRY. NOW
Save this shoot for reference
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Veteranal content, New Settlers' Conteat, Rural
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10. GENERAL IMPROVEMENT in farm
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HOME imrnovmsur sconmo BASIS
1. REAIRS T0, or REPLACEMENT of buildings, painting and white-washing 90 points 2. PLANTING Trees, Hedges and Shrubs,
etc. ' I 75 points 8. REMOVAL of irreparable buildings, dead trees, weeds and rubbish ............ .. 50 points
4. .. .. points 5. FENCES around buildings .................. .. 25 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 lane leading to Home .................. .. 50 points
frontage on main road, including plant-
ing trees, removal of weeds and Pub-
bish, backsloping and care of fences 25 points Total ........................................ .. 500 points
SPECIAL PRIZES HOME IMPROVEMENT 1953
.1 WINNER HOME IMPROVEMENT COMPE- TITION-Kingls 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. EKW. John- stone, Kensington.
3. WINNER OF HOME COMPETITION -- Prince. Co. - Silver Cup, donated by the Chief Justice I-Ion. Thane A. Campbell, Summerside.
4. MOST IMPROVEMENT AMONG HOMES E.V'l'- ERED IN PROVINCE-Silver Cup, donated by Hon. J. A. Bernard.
5. P.E.I. 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. A special collection of Dahlias (18 varieties) is offered by the Dominion Experimental Farm, Charlottetown, to the best flower gar- den among contestants 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 - PHOTOGRAPIIIC SERVICES: Meyers Studio of Charlottetown has agreed to photograph the prize winners in each county.
VETERANS' COMPETITION
KING'S C0.: Prize of 350 offered by the Montazlle firms of Jamiesonls Drug Store, T. M. Lleweiiyll it Co., and MacLeod & Greene. to the veteran the last war living in Kings Co. making the best ahowing in the Home Improvement. Compctltlnn.
QUEEN'S CO.: Prize of 3550 offered by the KIWPIIIIS Club of Charlottetown to the veteran of the last
w war living in Queen's Co. making the best show- ing in the Home Improvement Competition.
PRINCE co.: Prize of 350 offered by Maurice Mill Men's Wear Store of Suinmerslde to the veteran of the last war living in Prince Co. making the biouct showing in the Home Improvement Coinpt" t on.
NEW SE'I'I'I.ERS COMPETITION
Three prizes of 375. sso, and 325 each arr vffgrj, ad for the beat three efforts in Home ImpF0V'9mF”, . in the Province, achieved by new settlers fltomwia I mpean countries. who have taken up farms slncc . mm: This contest will be Iudsed on the same basis at "H . general Home Improvement and does not bar em: 31 :' from winning awards in the Home Improvement '0 petition.
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