Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1912-12-25

Rrley that tipped the scales
ut 5sS Fnds. The clover, the alfalfa.
the VIII pea vine and vetch, the rye
grass. 9e red-top and many other sue
culent nd nutritious varieties OF wild
xrassef demanded and deserved from
their rominence and quality the at
tenton they received. The grain In
the straw, bright in color, and carry
ing headsNhat gave evidence of the
truth Of the-tatePezts te.HMr w. }.
White OF Ottawa, ad his attendants.
that the wheat wopd average % to
80 bushels and overper acre. the oats
% to los bushels the flax IL to 2S
bushels, were strngly in evidence,
and arranged with artistic taste on
the walls. The Vegetable exhibit was
surprise to De visitors. Potatoes,
turnips, cabbae-in fact, all of it
proved that Iot only in grains was
western CaIada prominent, but in
Vegetablesft could successfully com.
pete withfthe world
One OF the unique and successful
features OF the exhibit was the sue
cesstui and systematic daily distribu-
ZION or bread made from Canadian
HOUR. 1t was treat to those who got
1t Canadian butter. Canadian cheese
and Canadian honey helped to COM
plete an exhibit that revealed in q
splendid way the great resources OF
q country in which so many Amer
leans have made their home.
A feature Of the exhibit was the
placards, announcing the several re-
cent successes of Canadian farm
produce and live stock in strong COM
petition with exhibits from other
countries. There was posted the
Ieager Wheeler championship prize
for Marquis wheat grown at Rosthern
In 1911, beating the world Then I.
Holmes of Cardston entered the COM
petitive field at Lethbridge Dry Farm
Ing Congress, and won the wheat
championship of 1912, beating Mr..
Wheeler with the same variety OF
wheat. Hill e Sons of Lloydminster.
Saskatchewan, in 1911, won the Colo
RADIO silver trophy for best oats grown.
competed for in big competition at
Columbus, Ohio, in 1911. The produce
OF British Columbia at the New York
Land Show in 1911 carried off the
worlds championship for potatoes.
and incidentally won a $1,000 silver
trophy, and then. but a few DAYS ago.
THE same province carried off the
worlds prize for apples at the Horti-
cultural Show in London, England
But that was not all These Cana
dians, who had the termerity to state
that corn was not the only feed for
finishing high-grade beef cattle. en-
tered for the fat steer championship
at the Live Stock Show in Chicago a
polled Angus-"Glencarno Victor"
Nearly 300 entries were in the field.
"Glencarnock Victor" didn't know
kernel OF corn from a Brazilian wal
nut. There were Iowa, Illinois, Ne
braska. Kansas, Minnesota, Wiscon-
sin and their corn-fed article deter
mined to win, bound to beat this black
animal from the north, and his moth.
Ing but prairie grass, oats and barley
feed" as his owner proudly stated, but
they didn't. Canada and McGregor &
Sons, with their "Glencarnock Victor"
VOL. and today the swelldom of Amer
lea Is eating of his steaks and roasts
the champion steer OF the world
But once more the herd OF cattle
that won the Sweepstakes at the
same show was bred and owned by
the owners Of "Glencarnock Victor"
fed only on prairie grass. oats and
barley, near Brandon. Manitoba The
royal reception given 10 Mr.. Nc.
Gregor on his return TO his home
town was well deserved
Omission must not be made OF the
wonderful and beautiful display Of
apples made by Brltigh Columbia, oc.
copying a full half section OF the
great Land Show This was i'm per.
sonal charge Of Mr. W r Scott dep
uty minister Of agriculture for that
province, who was not only a host to
those who visited the exhibit, but
was also an encyclopedia OF informa.
ton regarding the resources Of that
country. With 100000 Americans 20.
Ing to western Canada this year. it is
pleasing 10 know that so many from
this side Of the line can participate in
the honors coming 10 that new coun.
try.-Advertisement.
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