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Newspaper
Wilkie Press
Location
Wilkie, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date
Aug 05, 1915
Page
3
W J George and E N Carter are listed as editors and proprietors of the local newspaper, outlining leadership and management of the publication. The item notes the newspaper's ownership structure and editorial leadership.
The record lists entries and exhibitors across classes including gander and goose from Toulouse and Sherwood, pigeons by Mra Sackville and Gilbert, spring wheat and oats by Suttle and Wes Sherwood, barley by Suttle, Maxton and Beacock corn, best collection grain by F Whiting, western rye grass by Whi Shea, timothy by Jas Harvey, white clover by Suttle, alfalfa by Joe Love and Keith.
Prize list from Tamworths and bacon hogs shows entries for Sow 1 year old and Sow 2 years old by Kirkland & Sons and Phelps, plus Sow and litter by Kirkland & Sons. Bacon hogs include 8 hogs at 200 pounds and 3 hogs at 150 pounds, judged by Bonis and Phelps with special honor to H King for best pure bred in the ewine class.
Catalog of vegetables and plants with exhibitors such as Muxlow, Phelps, Hermann, Whelpton, and Sackville. Items include potatoes, beets, carrots, parsnips, cabbage, onions, cucumbers, peas, beans, lettuce, rhubarb, radishes, horseradish, greens, and flowers. Prizes awarded by A. E. McKenzie & Co. and Steel-Briggs. judges Tinloe and Morton.
The list details embroidery stitches laces and quilts across classes LV to LXIV. Items include pincushions table covers eyelet work drawn thread laces and tatting with names such as Adama Schaab Luther Fleming and Adams. Also listed are quilts crochet and knitted works and children's outfits with multiple makers.
J. A. Jatoison served as judge for a sheep show awarding Keith entries. Aged ram, ram lambs, pair ewes, and pair ewe lambs were shown under the XXX class with Keith prevailing in multiple divisions.
The page lists poultry entries by class, naming cock and hen varieties. Notable consignments include Plymouth Rock and Wyandotte fowl with breeders such as Guttchenritter, Ed Johnston, F McClennan, and Kirkland. Turkeys and ducks appear in later classes with breeders like Ed Johnston and Mrs Sackville.
The Narrow Lake School hosts class LXVI LXVII and LXVIII awards for under 15 under 12 and under 9 years. Prizes include best window box with four flower varieties and school garden yields supervised by Nellie Whittles Verna Weaver Otto Golberg Hazel Letts Joe Phelps Bramwell Ramm Margaret Sherwood Collins Jane Collins Werley Schaab Edith Clement Phyllis Genereux Harold Weaver Joyce Letts. A specimen letter and drawings are listed with names. a plasticine mould of a North American nest is credited to multiple students. Class LXIX notes best paper weaving sewing or kindergarten work judged by Mrs. Dr. Robertson.
Recruitment notice seeking new battalion volunteers for active service invites applicants to contact Mr. Fox at Wilkie Dulmage Block for details.
Under the Land Titles Act and amendments thereto a mortgage sale is announced for a farm property in Saskatchewan. The auction will be at the Wilkie Hotel Wilkie Saskatchewan, Friday at a specified post meridian time. Terms require twenty five percent cash and balance per sale terms to be announced. For details contact J W H Munson and solicitors in Portage la Prairie Winnipeg Manitoba.
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