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RULES OF COMPETITION
Eligibility-
(aI IlOMESeAny rural home situated outside the lim- its of any city or incorporated town shall be eligible for the oompetition.AAlso any home within the in- corporated villages of St. Peters. Murray Harbour, Crapaud, O'Leary. Tignish, Murray River, Victoria, North Rustico. Cardigan. Mt. Stewart. Morell.
(b) Participation in a previous competition shall not bar any home from the competitions.
COMMl'NlTIES - Entries should be made in the name of some community group. and should indicate improvements planned. Individual homes if included must be listed in the entry. Schools, halls, churches may be entered in this competition.
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Entries-
Entries shall be mailed to the Secretary. using the form provided on this page not later than May 4th. 1955. ,
Note: Your entry fee is also your annual membership fee in the Rural Beautification Society and entitlesyou to attend the annual banquet and meeting of the Society.
Judging-
1. Initial judging will begin May 10th. 1955.
2. Final judging will commence Sept. 5, 1955.
3. Contestants must abide by the Judge's decision, which shall be final.
4. ENTRANCE FEE of 81.00 MUST accompany all ap- plications.
6 All work done in Spring of 1955 prior to judging. will be credited to the contestant.
6. Planting of suitable Native Trees will receive the same consideration as imported ornamentals.
7. NURSERY STOCK-The Cotton Memorial Trust Nursery has available trees. shrubs. and some peren- nial 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 I'MPROVE'lVIIENT COMPIIPITION only work done to EXISTING structures shall be scored.
9. Homes shall for the purposes of this competition in- clude all barns and outbuildings within the precincts of the residence.
10. All TROPI-TIES are for Annual Competition only.
11. Snapshots of unimproved properties may be taken by contestants wishing to make an early start before first. inspection. Judges normally take pictures of properties on first and final inspection.
INFORMATION AVAILABLE TO CONTESTANTS
A Pamphlet entitled ”BEAU'I'IFYING 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, Charlottetovim, will be mailed to contestants.
SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT COMPETITION
The R. T. Holman Trophies will be awarded for the
best school improvement in each county.
Schools may also be entered in the Community Im-
provement Contest.
SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT SCORING BASIS
I1.X"l'FIRlOR REPAIRS ................. .. 75 points EXTERIOR PAINTING -- V. . 100 points PLANTING and Care of Trees and llcdtos . . . . .. 50 points 4. PLAY(;ROl.'NDSv-inrluding levelling, seeding. and provision of adequate space ........................................................ .. 100 points I. sANrrA'rioN ..........- 75 pointls 6. FENCES 50 points 7. SCHOOL SIGN BOARDS I .. 25 points I. FLAG POLE and FLAG ............................ .. 25 points Total .............................................. .. 500 points
Rural Beautification competitions For 1955 Home, School . and Community
Improvement Classes
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s34oo- Cash Prizes - s34oo
SPONSORED BY
P. E. I. Rural Beautification Society INTRODUCTION
We are glad to announce the Tenth Annual Competition of the P. E. I. Rural Beautification Society and hope that
this year will surpass all previous efforts.
Two important changes have been made in the contests. First is the division of the Home Improvement Com- petition into a farm Home Improvement Competition and a Small Holding Competition. This should provide fairer com- petition and for the first time admit residents of incorporated villages to the contest. The second major change is a Village Improvement Competition open to our incorporated villages.
. Womenls Institutes. Farm Forums, Junior Farmers and other groups are invited to encourage a clean-up and beautification programme for their communities. We have a long way to go yet before the job is completed.
The Society has been able to expand the various contests this year by reason of the strong support of the people of the Province and the business community. We are especially grateful for an increased grant from the Pro- vincial Department of Agriculture. Our sincere thanks for generous donations go to the business firms of R. T. Hol- man Co. Ltd.. M. F. Schurman Co. Ltd. and Sherwin-Williams; The Island Fertilizer Co.. The T. Eaton C0,, Mac- Donald-Rowe Woodworking Co. Ltd., Niagara Brand Spray Co.. Moore and McLeod. Ltd. Prowse Bros. Ltd., The Co-op Super Market. Canada Packers Ltd., Rogers Hardware Ltd., Simpson-Sears Ltd.. Hurrlies Drug Co.. Dn-
Blois Bros..
Hyndman & Co.. The Eastern Trust Co..
Reliable Motors. Henderson & Cudmore, Crockett &
Storey. Burns Jewelry Store. We also wish to thank for their loyal support Lieut.-Governor T. W. L. Prowse. Mr. R. L. Cotton, Sen. J. P. Mclntyre, Mr. J. K. Curran, The P. E. I. Travel Bureau, The Experimental Farm, Meyers
Studio. and The Cotton Memorial Trust Nursery
FARM HOME IMPROVEMENT COMPETITION,
This contest is open to all rural homes where farming is carried on. Remember, the more improve-
ment your place needs the better your chances of win- '
ning. The first two awards are donated by R. T. Hol- man. Ltd.
Kings Queens Prince 1st prize .... .. S100 S100 2nd prize . 75 75 3rd prize . 60 60 4th prize . 50 50 5th prize .... ,. 40 40 40 6th - 7th prize each 25 25 25 8th - 10th prize each .. 15 15 15 10th - 12th prize each .... .. 10 10 10
On the basis of the relative number of entries from each county and the improvements achieved, there may be additional prizes of 3210 each up to a maximum of fifteen prizes per county.
SMALL HOLDING COMPETITION
This is a new contest for home improvement open to homes in rural areas and the incorporated villages of Crapaud, Murray River. Murray Harbour, Tignish, O'Leary. Victoria. North Rustico. Cardigan, Mt. Stew- art. St. Peters and Morell. For purposes of this con- test a small holding consists of house and other build- ings on land ranging from a small lot up to ten acres. Prizes will be awarded on a county basis.
Kings Queens Prince 1st prize .1960 S60 S60 2nd prize .......................... .. 50 50 50 3rd prize 40 40 40 :4th prize . .. 25 25 25 5th prize . 15 15 15 6th - 7th prize each ........ .. 10 10 10
OUTSTANDING HOME COMPETITION
Special Trophies and Prizes are offered to the contestant: in each county having the most outstanding liome (including all buildings) at the time of final judg- ng.
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 improve- ment made in one season.
County prize winners of last year will not be elig- ible for competition on a county basis this year. but will be eligible for a provincial trophy or prize for the overall outstanding home.
King's: Poole & Beer Trophy and Sii25.00 prize. Queen's: P. W. Turner Trophy and 325.00 prize.
Prince: George Brookins Trophy and 525.00 prize.
COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT COMPETITION
M. F. Schurman Co. Lt.d.. and Sherwin-Williams 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 organ- ized group or groups in the community. The com- munity 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 community 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. Only unincorporated communities are eligible.
The inclusion of individual homes in this contest does ml bar such lri 'ics from winning awards in the Home Improvement Competition.
1st: S20000 donated by M. F. Schurman Co. Ltd. 2nd: 0150.00 donated by M. F. Schurman Co. Ltd. 3rd: 3i100.00 donated by M. F. Schurman Co. Ltd.
'VILLAGE IMPROVEMENT COMPETITION
This new contest is open to the incorporated villages of Crapaud. Murray River. Murray Harbour, Tignlsh, 0'- .
Leary. North Rustico, Victoria. Cardigan, Mt. Stewart, St. Peters and Morell. Entries should be in the name of the village commissioners. Improvements may be of a general nature such as roadways, sidewalks, village signs. improve- ments to halls, churches, schools. and individual homes, removal of dilapidated buildings. tree planting. improved en- trances to the village. and such like. This contest Is on a provincial basis and prizes of 95200 and 35125 will be award-
ed to the two best entries among incorporated villages.
RURAL CEMETERY IMPROVEMENT COMPETITION
Three prizes of 53100.00. 3975.00,
and 5550.00 are offered by the T. Eaton Co. Ltd.. for the greatest lmprove- '
rnenl made this season in the appearance of rural cemeteries. This is a Provincial competition. The contest vvrII' he Judrzcd on the basis of the need for improvement, the work that goes into it. and the relative size of the communities
ENTRY FORM
RURAL IEAUTIFICATIO N COMPETITIONS I955 IMPORTANT .. ALL BLAN KS MUST an COMPLETED
involved.
1. Name of Contestant (or School or Community) ' 2. Address . ...................................................................... .. 3. School District ...... H 4. County . . . . . . . . . - . . . - - . .. I S. If School or Community, name sponsoring body, i.e.
Women's Institute, Trustees. Community Club, etc. 0. If School or Community, name Secretary Sponsoring group.
7. Underline whatever items in the'contest you wish to enter for:- Farm Home Improvement Competition, Small Holding Improvement Competition, Outstanding Home. Veterani Contest. Building Improvement (Travel Bureau prize), Flower Garden, Community Improvement, Village Im- provement. Rural Cemetery Improvement. School Improvement.
I. Fee enclosed 81.00
Ind mall to:-
(Yes or No) Cut out this entry form A COMPLETE FULLY
RURAL B!:AUTII"rCA'I'ION SOCIETY. I do P. E. I. Libraries, Charlottetown.
ENTRIES CLOSE MAY 4I'II -MAIL YOUR ENTRY NOW
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- OFFICERS
nu. President-Hon. J. A. Bernard, Tignish. President-Lt. Col. I. W. Johnstone, E.D., Burlington. Vlos-Prelldeut-Mr. Robert B. Snazelle, Bunbury. Secretary-Treasurer-Mr. H. I. Chandler, Charlottetown. Directors-Mr. Edward Dyment, Margate.
Mrs. Willard Prowse. Brackley. , Mr. H. B. MacLeod, Burlington. . Mr. Harvey Douglas, Head of Hillsborough.
Judges-King's: Mr. Glen MacLaren, New Perth.
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Queen's: Mr. Ernest Dunning, Long River. Prince: Mr. C. Ralph Monkley, Miscouche.
Provincial: Mr. Gordon C. Warren, Dominion Ex- eperlmental Farm, Charlottetown.
HOME IMPROVEMENT SCORING BASIS
. REPAIRS 10, or REPLACEMENT of
buildings, painting and white-washing ........ .. 90 points PLANTING Trees, Hedges and Shrubs,
etc. 75 points REMOVAL of irreparable buildings, '
dead trees, weeds and rubbish ........................ .. 50 points TIDINESS 50 points FENCES around buildings . . . . . . . . . . . .. 25 points LAWNS 25 points FLOWERS ...................................................... .. 50 points GENERAL IIMPROVEMENT in
appearance ............ .. ................... .. 60 points IMPROVEMENT in approach to Home, in-
cluding improvement to gateways. care of
mailbox, provision of signpost, fences along
lane leading to Home 50 points
GENERAL IMPROVEMENT in farm front- age on main road, including planting trees. re- moval of weeds and rubbish. backsloping and care of fences ................ .. 25
Total ................................................ ..500 points
, SPECIAL PRIZES HOME IMPROVEMENT I955
WINNER HOME IMPROVEMENT COMPE'I'I'I'ION- King's Co.-Silver Cup donated by the late Senator J. A. MacDonald. Cardigan.
WINNER OF HOME COMPETITION - Queen's Co.- Silver Cup donated by Lt.-Col. E. W. Johnstone, Ken- sington.
WINNER OF HOME COMPE'PI'I'ION - Prince Co. -
Silver Cup, donated by the Chief Justice I-Ion. Thane A. Campbell, Summerside.
. MOST IMPROVEMENT AMONG HOMES ENTERED
IN PROVINCE - Silver Cup. donated by Hon. J. A. Bernard.
. P. E. I. TRAVEL BUREAU PRIZE-BUILDINGS--
For outstanding improvements in painting and repair of buildings in each County. A useful and valuable tro- phy will be awarded to each County winner.
FLOWER GARDEN PRIZES-
1. A collection of nursery stock is offered by the Cot- ton Memorial Trust Nursery for the best flower garden among contestants in each county.
2. A special collection of Dahlias (18 varieties) is of- fered by the Dominion Experimental Farm, Char- lottetown, for the flower garden considered as run- ner-up In each county.
. SPECIAL CONTRIBUTIONS - PI-IOTOGRAPHIC
SERVICES: Meyers Studio of ' Charlottetown has agreed to photograph the prize winners in each county.
VETERANS' COMPETITION
KINGIS CO.: Prize of S50 offered by Moore & McLeod Ltd.
of Charlottetown, to the veteran of the last war liv- ing in King's Co. making the best showing in the Home Improvement Competition.
QUEEN'S co.: Prize of s50 offered by Prowse 'Bros. Ltd.
of Charlottetown, to the veteran of the last war living in Queen's Co. making the best showing in the Home Improvement Competition.
PRINCE 00.: Prize of 850 offered by Reliable Motors of
Summerside to the veteran of the last war living in Prince Co. making the best showing in the Home Im- provament Competition.