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PRO§ R4MME & PRIZE LIST . ST. THOMAS, ELGIN COUNTY, ONTARIO· OCTOBER15, 1&, 11, 18 1940 ~ •. ~ ' . - . · =~~~-,:.~~!·''>'{~~~ - ' . ' LOCATION MAP I J GR~ loo M i?APIDs ll.fs ------------ONTARIO PLOWMEN 'S ASSOCIATION-PROGRAMME OF EVENTS, 1940------------ INTERNATIONAL PLOWING MATCH 1940 -INDEX- Page Bomber Display 7 Championships and Special Prizes - - 26 Demonstrations - 33 Exhibit Area Plan - 36 Field Plan - 35 General Information R2 Horse Shows- Southwestern Ontario Day 15 International Match 25 Horseshoeing Competitions 29-30 Introduction 4 In vitations- Hon. M. F. Hepburn, Prime Minister 3 Clarence Patterson, Warden 5 Mayor Peter Laing 6 Local Plowmen's Associations - 9 Location Map - - Inside Front Cover Officers, Directors, O.P.A., Chairmen Local Committees 2 Parade-Royal Canadian Air Technical Training School 7 Previous International Plowing Matches 8 Plowing Competitions- October 15 10-15 October 16 16-18 October 17 19-21 October 18 22-25 Rules and Regulations for Plowing Competitions - 28 Score Cards-Plowing and Teams Competition - - 31 Specials- International Match 26,27 Southwestern Ontario Day 13, 14 I . Page one DIRECTORS LOCAL COMMITTEE OFFICERS W. R. BULLICK Camlachie, R.R. 2 Honorary President-RON. M. F . HEPBURN, F. G. FULLER London, R. R. 7 R.R. 5, St. Thomas GEORGE WALDIE - Stratford President-C. M. WILLIAMS, R.R. 2, St. Thomas W. C. BARRIE Galt, R.R. 7 First Vice-P resident-CLAYTON SIMPSON, ELLIOTT MOSES - - Ohsweken R.R. 2, Springfield W . D. LINDSAY Hagersville S econd Vice-President-MAJOR JAMES BLACK, STANLEY YOUNG Caistor Centre Rodney GORDON McGAVIN - Walton Secretary-Treasurer-F. S. THOMAS, St. Thomas VICTOR C. PORTEOUS Owen Sound, R.R. 3 A ssistant-Secretary-B. W . SMITH, St. Thomas ]. B. KETCHEN Fergus ALEX. McKINNEY, JR. Brampton, R.R. 2 COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN W. L. CLARK Gormley International-RON. M. F. HEPBURN, WALTER DOWNEY Minesing R.R. 5, St. Thomas COL. HON. ]. ]. DUFFUS Peterboro Southwestern Ontario Day-D. E. CARROLL, WILFRED SHORT Woodville R.R. 1, lon;t Statio.n ]. R. HENDERSON Portsmouth Grounds-C. C. SMALL R.R. 2, Wallacetown ]. ]. TIERNEY Brockville Finance-L. S. JOHNSON R.R. 4, St. Thomas D. D. GRAY Ottawa T eams and Horse Show-JOHN ALLAN, ROY SHAVER - - Finch R.R. 4, St. Thomas RUSSELL BEILHARTZ Bruce Station Parking and Traflic-GEO . VALLEE R.R. 1, Eden D. E. CARROLL Iona Station, R.R. 1 Tractor-D. ]. MciNTYRE R.R. 8, St. Thomas GRANT MITCHELL Eden, R.R. 1 County Exhibits-R. D. FERGUSON, C. M. WILLIAMS St. Thomas, R.R. 8 R.R. 2, Port Stanley Billeting-F. R. PALMER, Chamber of Commerce, · COMMITTEES St. Thomas Lands for Plowing-] . J. Tierney. Horseshoeing Competition-W. C. WHEATON, Concessions-]. A. Carroll, Clark Young. Port Stanley Parking and T raffic-George Waldie. Publicity-]. D. THOMSON, Court House, St. Thomas Demonstrations-]. W. MacRae Lunch-ROY TANSLEY - - R.R. 5, St. Thomas Aeroplanes-F. G. Fuller. R eception-GRANT MITCHELL R.R. 1, Eden Prize List and Trophies-W. C. Barrie, J . A. Carroll, Banquet-ALDERMAN A. ASKEW - St. Thomas Alex. McKinney, Jr., Clark Young. Kiwanis Club-TOM KEITH, St. Thomas Hen. President OFFICERS Hon. Presidents HON. P.M. DEWAN - - Toronto HON. ]. G . GARDINER Ottawa ]. W . MacRAE Alexandria President ALEX. McKINNEY, JR. - Brampton Past President ] . R. HENDERSON Portsmouth 1s t Vice-President J. B . KETCHEN Fergus 2nd Vice-President GORDON McGAVIN Walton Secretary-Manager ] . A. CARROLL Toronto Treasurer CLARK YOUNG Milliken H on. Treasurer WM. DOHERTY Toronto Hon. Life Directors ] . LOCKIE WILSON Toronto COL. G. B. LITTLE Agincourt HON. P.M. DEWAN HON. J. G. GARDINER Hen. President Hen. President -------------,ONTARIO PLOWMEN'S ASSOCIATION-PROGRAMME OF ~VENTS , 1940------------~ ONTARIO OFFICE OF THE PRIME MINISTER & PRESIDENT OF THE COUNCIL Toronto, April 17th, l 9 4 o. Over the years the International Plowing Match has proved its worth to our agricultural industry by promoting good fellowship, stimulating crop production and generally building toward the more pro gressive and more prosperous Ontario in which we all are so vitally interested. Now, dark and difficult days lie ahead. The Empire looks more and more our way for food supplies without which no war can be fought to a suc cessful conclusion. There can be no failing her. To the tremendous effort that must be ours the Ontario Plowmen's Association, I am confident, will give gladly, unreservedly, of the spirit and drive and organization that have in peacetime earned such an enviable re putation for its annual demonstration. Naturally, I am pleased that my home county has been honoured as the locale for this year's match. Elgin people can be counted on to do everything possible to make the event a memorable one. To all who plan HON. MITCHELL F. HEPBURN to attend, I extend a most cordial welcome. Prime Minister Page three -------------ONTARIO PLOWMEN'S ASSOCIATION-PROGRAMME OF EVENTS, 19401------------- CARRY ON THE 1940 INTERNATIONAL "They know that plowing will go on The big Match will be held in the centre of when all is said and all is done." a thickly populated and productive agricul tural area on Highway No. 4, just south of Facing a labour shortage and other St. Thomas. difficulties, farmers are making all necessary sacrifices on the agricultural front to render Hotel and billeting facilities within conveni possible the maximum war effort. ent range will be ample to accommodate the large crowds expected. Headquarters will be Agriculture is the foundation of our econo on the farm of the extensive and modern mic and social life in peace but more basi Ontario Hospital, now being used by the cally so in war. The corner-stones of this foundation are loyalty- courage- industry Department of National Defence for the and efficiency, all of which are strengthened R.C.A.F. Adjacent properties will be used by plowing matches. also, including Bannockburn Farms, owned and operated by the Ron. M. F. Hepburn. In this time of stress, efficiency is essential. The large display of farm machinery and · The site is ideal, being well served by high home equipment in the "Tented City" will ways located on well-drained, suitable soil, permit farmers, their wives and helpers, to with large areas for plowing surrounding the inspect the latest models of labour-saving "Tented City". devices. To be efl'ective, such machinery It will be a rare privilege for visitors to see must be used properly, and much may be a parade of the Royal Canadian Air Force learned by watching keen competition and Technical Training School on Friday after numerous demonstrations. noon. They will be interested also in a battle It is important that morale be maintained in tested Fairy Bomber which will be on exhibit rural as in urban communities. Our cousins in the "Tented City" for one day only- in the British Isles are manning the front Friday, October 18. · lines day and night with their chins up. In Canada, "cool heads are just as necessary The citizens of Elgin are giving enthusiastic as stout hearts". support to · a well-organized and aggressive In this spirit, hundreds of young men will committee, the aim of which is to stage the enter the competitive classes. That they largest and best Match in the history of good will be supported by thousands of citizens plowing. If their plans are modified some is the sincere expectation of the President what, because of war conditions, it will be and Directors of the Ontario Plowmen's in the direction of greater efficiency, but will Association. not dampen the spirit of true hospitality. Page four --------------ONTARIO PLOWMEN'S ASSO CIATI ON-PROGRAMME OF EVENTS, 194Q-------------- AN INVITATION We, in the Historic County of Elgin, esteem it an honor to be hosts to the Officials, Plowmen and visitors attend ing this great Agricultural event. As Warden of Elgin, on behalf of the County Council, may I extend a most cordial and sincere welcome. Our County, situated midway between Windsor and Niagara Falls, is proud of its reputation as one of the best diversified Agricultural areas in Western Ontario. In the east of Elgin, the visitor will find many fine dairy farms, and in the west end are some of the best beef producing herds and mixed farms. Scattered throughout the County on suitable soil types are many specialized farms, producing such crops as fruit, beans, sugar beets, and tobacco. Of special interest to guests will be the recently developed military centre, the former Ontario Hospital, now occupied by the R.C.A.F. as a Technical Training School, and secondly, the Bombing and Gunnery School being develope:l. at the Fingal Airport. In this critical war year, may I express the hope that your presence in our midst will serve to consolidate our faith in Agriculture, and Democracy, thus ensuring to our descendants a future as free peoples in this Great British Empire. Again a Hearty Welcome, a Pleasant Visit and a Happy Memory. CLARENCE PATTERSON, Warden of Elgin County. J. A. CARROLL CLARENCE PATTERSON Ma nager Warden af Elgin County Page five .......... --------------ONTARIO PLOWMEN'S ASSOCIATION-PROGRAMME• OF EVENTS, 194D-------'-------- WELCOME TO ST. THOMAS In extending a very warm and most cordial welcome on behalf of the City Council and Citizens of St. Thomas, I feel that we are highly and distinctly honored in having the International Plowing match staged in Elgin County this year and trust that it will be one of the very best. St. Thomas is a city of beautiful homes, schools and churches and generous hearted people and I sincerely hope that your visit here will be very enjoyable and that you may carry away many pleasant memories. PETER LAING, Mayor, City of St. Thomas. W. R. REEK PETER LAING Deputy Minister of Agriculture Mayor, City of St.