Wednesday, August 24, 1955. SAANICH PENINSULA AND GULF ISLANDS REVIEW PAGE NINE /}

BIG LIST AT MAYNE ISLAND FAIR DESPITE
LATE SEASON’S EFFECT GON LOCAL PRODUCE

The’ sun was definitely on “Thesuch a success, and to all who. en- 2, Mrs. G. Gilman; plain cake, Mrs.
Road to. the Isles” last. Wednesday, | tered exhibits. 7 W. Morson; iced layer cake, 1, Mrs. us iness is terri iCeee |
to smile his usual welcome on the| ~Winners at the fair were: ; C.. Lord; . 2,. Mrs. G.. Maynard; 3,

-ninth annual Island: Fair, the 300| Grand aggregate. and winner’ of Mrs. .D. Vigurs.
odd visitors, and..proceedings in/|.the “Foster” cup was Miss L. Under- |. Date loaf, 1, Mrs. ‘W. C. Revitt: 2,
- general of .Mayne Island’s oe hill. with 94 points;. runner- “Up. was | Mrs. G.:-Gilman; cookies, rolled, 1;

SO Wilson’ s- are still |

». day. of the year. : «| Mars, A, M..- Jones, Miss L. Underhill;..2,; Mrs; A: M.
In every way the fair. was a great LIVESTOCK, ETC. Jones; cookies, dropped, 1,-Miss~L.
_ Success, Entries this year wert Dairy. cow, W.-W. Hunt- ~Sowrey, Underhill; 2,: Miss. L. Underhill;
», 412, as compared ‘with 381 last year, Eggs, brown, 1, F. W. Pratt; 2, | gingerbread, 1, Miss L..-Underhill; 2,
and’ the number. of individual en= | ww. .tunt- -Sowrey; eggs, white, | Mrs: W. W. Hunt-Sowrey; short-
trants was 69, as compared with 51] Ww. w. Hunt-Sowrey, bread, 1,-Mrs. McLellan; 2, Mrs, ‘F.
last year. The quality was, if any- Butter, 1, Mrs. C. Lord; 2, Mrs. | Dodds.
thing, rather’: above average, and/w, w. Hunt-Sowrey. . Bran muffins, 1, Mrs. F. Normin-
Mayne has previously set a high _ Apples—Gravenstein, 1, V. Dibley; | ton; 2, Mrs. D. Vigurs; fruit pie, 1,
- standard. |2, F. W. Pratt; transparent, Mrs. }|Mrs. G. Gilman; .2, Mrs, W. Mor-
Even the garden produce, al- w. C. Revitt; early, 1, F. W. Pratt; |son; lemon pie, 1, Mrs. G. Maynard;
though depleted by the late spring, , V. Dibley. 2, Mrs. G, Gilman; tarts, 1, Miss L.
summer, late frosts and other haz- ” Beet, 1, G. Gilman; 2, Mrs, D, Underhill; 2, Mrs. B. ——_
ards, smiled bravely, and although Vigurs. CANNING
down in quantity, was almost nor- |" Be ans, bush wax—G. ‘Gilman: Jam, 1, Mrs, F. W. Pratt; 2, Mrs,

mal in quality. 7 , bush green, 1, T. Atkinson; 2, Mrs.
This year the. fair was opened by | 7. W. Pratt; pole; 1, Mrs, F. W.

Dr. L. Giovando, M.L.A. for Na-.| prati: 2, T. Atkinson,

naimo, In his opening remarks/ Carrots, 1, T. Atkinson; 2, Barrie

: Dr. Giovandy complimented the | Salmon.

‘island. on its very fine fair. Dr. Cucumber, greenhouse, 1, C. Mur-

Giovando ..was introduced to the ! ret).

assembly by C. Murrell, president{ Corn, garden, 2, F. W.: Pratt.

F. W. Pratt; 3, Mrs, M. Foster;
| selly, 1, Mrs. F. W. Pratt; 2, Miss L.
Underhill; +3, Miss. L. Underhill;
orange marmalade, 1, Mrs: A.M.
Jones; 2, Mrs. W. W. Hunt- Sowrey:.
chutney, 1, Mrs..F. W: Pratt: 2, Mrs.
A. M.: Jones; mustard pickles, -1,
Mrs. : B.- Worthington: 2, Mrs. Ww.

-of the society. , Onions, Mrs, F. W. Pratt.. Higginbovtom.
WINS LAMB a Peas, 1,.T, Atkinson; 2, Mrs, A.| Chicken, 1, Mrs. A. MM. donee: 2,| After more than: 250, 000 hand: cross-pollinations of various’ Asian -
_ The afternoon: passed all too] a. Jones. Mrs. B. Worthington; fish, 1, Mrs. rice varieties, international scientists have obtained. hybrid seeds
', quickly seeing the exhibits, playing| . Potatoes, early, 1, T. Atkinson: 2,{M. Foster; 2, Mrs. W. W, Hunt-|° sich may 28 muchas double the yield of rice fields.in the Far:
games,. having .tea,. and.. watching | Mrs..A.M. Jones; 3, Mrs. B. George- | Sowrey; meat, 1, Mrs. W.'W. Hunt- |: Kast, This vast agricultural experiment is being conducted in Cut-
Dr, Giovando very skilfully weigh | son; potatoes, main, 1, T, Atkinson; | Sowrey; 2, Mrs. A. M. Jones; biack-| {gs India, by Several Asian governments with the technical as- |
in a lamb, to be won by the nearesé 2, Mrs A. M. Jones. : berries, Mrs;:-M:. Foster; cherries, 1, ‘sistance of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), a United |

* y OF “|
Mrs. M. Foster: 2, Mrs, W. W. Nations specialized agency. The Cuttack scientists and technicians,

guesser to its weight. Curiously) vegetabies, collection, 1, T. Atkin- 2, . :
enough the closest guess had been] son: 2, Mrs. F. W. Pratt. Hunt-Sowery: ‘loganberries, 1, Mrs. such as the one shown above making a microscopic examination of’.

or ‘ some rice hybrids, worked with efght Japanese and 33 other varieties :
mace by Dr. Giovando himself, who} Special ay ward, potatoes, ° T. Atkin- LP. W. Pratt; 2, Mrs. A.M. Jones. 9¢ rice from 10 countries of South and East Asia. Rice is the basic
guessed 62 lbs., as against the actual | son, _ Pears, 1, Mrs. M. Foster; 2, Mrs. | food of more than half of the world’s population today, FAO reports,
weight of 6014 Ibs, FLORAL : _ {A. M. Jones; peaches, “1, ‘Miss © L. sence eames pee

_He returned. the lamb to be auc- Begonia, 1, W. Morson: 2 Mrs. | Underhill; 2, Mrs, (W. W.. Hunt- ney, ‘Australia, Miss Bridget (Bryde) |
‘tioned; and it «was. finally bought M. Foster: African violet ol w.| Sowrey; plums, 2, Mrs. .W..Higgin-|-wilson of Ganges, at present in.
: by WwW. H. Salmon, who operates one Morson: 2, Miss’ L. Underhill; , ger- bottom, raspberries, 1; Mrs. A.’ M.|‘Australia, and three grandchildren;
of. the’ island stores. anium, 1,, F. J. Bennett: 2, “Miss I: Jones; 2 Miss: Li. Underhill; beans, |
| The judges at the fair were: Alan Underhill; house. plant, “1. W. Mor- 1, Mrs, D. Milne; 2, Mrs. A.M.
5 Littler, of the department: of agri- son; 2, Miss L. Underhill: gladiolus Jones;peas, Mrs. W. Higginbottom;
‘culture (Divs. 1 and 2); Miss Allen 1, Mrs. J. Bradley: 2, Mrs. Ww EH. tomatoes,*-1, Miss »L.. Underhill: .2,

-(Divs. -3 and 3A); Mrs. Stevens | Salmon; dahlia, assorted, 1, Mrs. Mrs. ‘W. W. Hunt- Sowrey: -collection’
canned goods, 1; Mrs: - W.-W. Hunt-

(Divs. -4, 5: (except. fine arts). and!
: D. Milne; 2,- Mrs. A. M.: Jones;
6)... Fine..arts were judged by: “_ dahlia, single, 1, C. ‘Lord: 2, Mrs. A. Sowrey;2, Mrs: M. Foster,
-ing’ Sinclair, ‘ . NEEDLEWORK, ETC. | ©
M. Jones; roses, ro variety, 1, Mrs.: :
Special ‘prizes . were awarded in F. Norminton: -C. Lord; roses, House: dress, Mrs, W. :-W. Hunt-
the following divisions: Div...1, T. collection, -1, C. a “Underhill; 2, CO: Sowrey; ‘utility, apron, 1,.Mrs,°A:-M.
_ Atkinson; Div. 3-A, Mrs. M. Foster; Lord: flowers, bouquet, 1; Miss ‘J: Jones; 2," Mrs. G. Gilman; thrift
.. Div. 4, Mrs. B. ‘Worthington; Div. ‘5; Hall: 2, Mis: ce Dodds: 3, Mrs,G. articles, : 1, Mrs: G: Maynard; 2; Miss:
“Mrs. AL Horton? . No’ special . -prizes ‘Gilman; ‘cut flowers.’ 1, C. ‘Lor d: 2, L. “Underhill; pillow: cases, 1, Mrs,
=. Were: awarded in the remaining sec~ Mrs. F, Norminton; 3; R. Hall; car- Ve Taylor; :2 a,-Mrs.:S. _Bleming. Ls
gens : nations rs Mrs, . ‘D. Milne:. 2 Ww. ~“Teacloth;. “Mys. “M.. ‘Foster; em-. i:
ov, The. committee ‘of ‘the | fair ex. |. 4 ‘antirrhinum, “Low. Mor-. broidered : cut: work, Mrs.:"C. ‘Lord; :
‘pressed thanks to all those who in son: 2, C.. Lord; isi ©. Lora; Sofa cushion, Mrs. V- Taylor: flour.
eed | sack; 2,-Mrs. ‘D. Hanlon; embroidery,

mainus, B.C., and D. Keith Wilson,
Ganges; ‘three sisters, Mrs, Ww. Scott | §

Ritchie,’ Victoria, Mrs. Frank: L. iz
three brothers, Col. Bertram ‘Wilson, | Scott, Ganges, Mrs. E. G. Borra= :
England; Llewellyn . Wilson, Che-|| daile, Ganges. ,

-any® Way, helped. +o'-make’. the fair lst

eZ ee aE EENENEPaaaEpemeeee
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Fe or Christmas. Here

“The. Fulford: Christmas «. -party
‘committee, sponsored ® annually | by
the’ combined efforts-of the’ P.T:A.
and thew. Toheld. a ‘tea: last Thurs-!
‘day afternoon inthe: beautifnl: gar-
den of Mrs. A.-Davis, Waly president.
o: Mrs.” Re: >atierson. ‘was. the. con-
ener assisted. b ‘Mrs. Re ‘Daykin,
Mis," F, Le Jackson, Mrs. J," Silves-
ter, and Mrs, W.D. Stewart, _Short-
cake: and: other: dainties wore. served
to, the guests. at: small.flower-cen-'|.
tred - tea: tables: ‘arranged ‘on’ the
lawn overlooking. tho harbor, © Mrs.
J. Campbell was in: charge of ‘the
home ‘cooking - ‘avid » miscellaneous
Stull, Gilman; 2, Mrs, A. Horton; fine: art,”

Miss -G, “Hamilton “was ‘the: ten | floral, 1; Mrs, ©, Payne; 2; Mrs, G.
cup reader, while Mrs. W, Kelly|Gilman; any other, 1, Mrs. G. an|
foretold the future. mun, 2 Mrs. Gi. Gilman, Moron

|

‘D, “Milne: gloves, I: “Miss | i
Underhill; : 2; My s, Ve: Taylor. NOS Re
ARTS, AND CRAFTS. ba gh at
“Woodwork, 4;' ‘Mrs.. BE. ‘Bonnett: a.
‘Nirs. A, Horton; “wool: rug, “1; Miss: H.:
Gibbs;* 2, ‘Mts. A; ‘Waugh; “8h ‘Mrs. “AY
‘Horton y: metal. Tepousse, 1,) Mrs: Me
Foster;* i MYS.: AY Hortoi ““photo-.
gr aphy,: 1y Mrs. G: ‘Maynard “2, Miss
J. Tall; 8, Mrs, M. Foster.

Fine art, oll; 1,, Mrs. A, ‘Horton;
20. Mrs... ‘Gilman; ‘fine: art; water,:
1, Mrs, G,:-Gihnan;*2,"Mrs, G, .Gil-:
man; 3; Mrs -M.- Foster; fine. art,
black ‘and ‘white,<1, Miss J. Halls"2,
Mrs..M, Fosters:3; Mrs, G,. Gilman,

Fine arty any medium; 1; Mrs: G@.

Good salaries: go-to Sprott-Shaw
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Select : ‘the: time. convenient ‘to: ee
you, Use® Canadian Pacific .ade2.:°.":
vance. car. reservation: service...
“Go direct :from. Downtown, arrive
Downtown. Avold suburban traffic, :

° Bo sure of travelling by the salle:
“ Tg of your: cholce—no waiting.

* Sailings Leave Nanaimo
1 2:30am, - 5:00 a.m. 8:00 am,
17:00 am. 4 :00 p.m.. 2:00 p.n).

3:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m, 8:00 pri,
9:00 p.m. a

Sailings Loave Vancouvor th

54 6:00am. 8:00am. 9:00 a.m.
j 10:30 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 2:00 p.m. |
kes 5:00 pn. 6:15pm. 3:00 Fes i
9:00 p.m. ase

make. Wi. REAL: DEAL. vee
“get. MORE than ever for
your, car on the: purchase
a the: most. ‘popular: Gare *
in their field!

— TTT Te Oe oe

Mra, ©. Freeman was the winner |1, Miss H, Gibbs; 2, Mrs, A. Horton, a nr ngs es gee Modern Dunes 10r 43 Yours

PUR DNS Gay {of the hand-woven bag, made. and| -yameh, set; 1, Missi Gibbs; 2, nOUG LAS at BROUGHTON: _ ae
i. Pacific ee 7 donated by Dick Hamilton, Johnny | Mrs. A. Horton; needlepoint, 1, Mrs. ae : ;
- for; car reservations: and: Onmpbell. won the.consolation. prize | A; Waughs 2, Miss tT, Underhill; ap-

plied art, 1, Miss“ t.
‘Mrs. Ae Horton. oe -
SOMOOL, “CHILDREN we ae
Plate of fadee, 1, Willnry, Poet :
9 .Tanlee | Holmborg}: “cookies, :
Caroline Dereon}: 3. ‘ann “aim
dating, 4) Careline’ Deacony:..2, |
Ann GHiman} | Soop oirving, i}
Noreen! Borineths: 2. Pip” Ones
“pointing, 1 Dareen: Mannott my
- man Taweon

[BIG ATTENDANCE |
|AT WILSON RITES

Wane ay “serviens” for “Norman: :
Walle Wilson, aged 1h, who: passed |
aaway U1 bie Tandy, Minto Guy Tse jo
Jandy hospital, Canges, on Aust} We
1, werd held on ‘Tuesday, Aug Ged
ful, St. George’ “a ‘ebure hy, Rove. Gs 8. :

oldwollcatflada tine, Mara, Nh.
Vesticwaseat the orp, the hymn:

2. dnformation. Phone 2073, .°.. [Of cup and: sancer,. given: by -Mrse
Dorp eg et as tye i (AD ayiay Mra, I. Robertson: proved:
- | herself: top: Indy
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VA Semont, dolighttur- ‘afternoon | was
had: py ay: and ‘fbpresinate ly nia
AWS realized for.
fund),

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. The Standard. Man saved me

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his service in 1 always aynilable 7

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: ; % ; ’ wh ate Es TRAUEMARK eaten:
Victoria and-ask for Standard’s A lone edrtsee Féllowed ta dots
Mm Order Department! Call collect .. Fftin to. st. -Mark’s.cemetery,- where | Just Koop. RPM 10-30 Special: Motor Olin your: car...
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r MITARGR! other Nawers patd tribute: to cans poo your engine dn all kinds of weather so it: dogen'tihave | yous
_ peel of” ‘Bae Snes Tslana’s ald. oo to, work 89 hard, doce sn’t use oxlra £03,
a innoraey- paltbenrers were} W.. Buds gue? For all Cars, naw: and olds, ne oil savings. up. ub shez

Hvans, WN, MeDermott, Gavin @, “compared ‘to light grades’ ‘Vee quiots nolsy, sticky hye!
Mount: Atangia Ty Pree, Jock Riel fo drawlic. valves | vee casior-slarting «. . slepped- “up power
avdaon, Ro oFe. Speedy palboareray oe Se money-saving protection of engine paris . omects.
Weel: tiadley, Mente Cob. De Oe peo call car manufacturers’ yecomntondations ae « one oll
Crofton, Nels Degnon; Ve Caso Mor. - covers grades 1OW, 20W, 30. Lets tell you more about ©
yay AG Be Morr, 8,1. Wang i how. REM. 10 30 Special Motor Oil: will saves you monies
Taywierd's were, Jo charge, at.dhe ce .
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Born’ in Sault St, Marie, Outs Mry
” Standard Is Rest - pemeeis tae een ft Dinnt, bing resident a Spring
. ? - Hand for BO yenra and Ja survives
The Lay gett = nan mail Lowest. ries in tho. West none POY is! wife Mthel, at homey three
he = dauphtoray Mira ols ortnyen’. of
it Ganges, Meas Walter Malloy of Byd+

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