the best carcass of beef. It was reported that the former prize winner weighed 658 lbs., and the latter 394 lbs.

(“The Guardian”, Prince Edward Island, Past and Present) August 13, 1949

CRAPAUD EXHIBITION of 1954 The idea of staging an Exhibition at Crapaud was first conceived in the autumn of 1953 by Robert Dawson and Max Thompson, and they de—

cided to bring it up at a future meeting of the Crapaud-Victoria Board of Trade.

At the November meeting of the Board it was decided that, due to our geographical location and great surrounding agricultural territory, an autumn fair could be staged with success.

It was also decided that the new rink and adjoining grounds would be an ideal situation at which to hold the fair.

On June 4, 1954, The Crapaud Exhibition Association was organ- ized with the following members, all of whom were later made Directors: Max Thompson, President; John Nicholson, Vice-President; Brent Wood, Secretary-Treasurer; Robert Dawson, William Waddell, Eric Lowther, B. J. Trowsdale, John Simmons, George Nicholson, and Arthur Simmons.

This Association was duly incorporated on June 17, 1954, and the big job of organizing and preparing for the show was begun.

, Mr. Wendell Horton was employed as clerk, and dispatched his du- ties with great satisfaction to everyone concerned.

, As the day of the Exhibition approached and entries were pour- .’ing in beyond the hopes or expectations of the Association, a great deal of work on the part of the Directors and many interested citizens was necessary to provide accommodation. Long lines of poles and planks were placed for cattle and horses; pens were built for hogs, and crates placed for poultry. Tables and racks were built inside the rink to accommodate the baking, handicrafts, vegetables, flowers, fruits, etc.

The Crapaud Women’s Institute assisted in every way possible and took charge of all exhibits inside the rink.

The morning of August 25 dawned a perfect day, and by 5 a.m. {exhibits began to arrive and continued to pour in until 9.30 am. When the last entry was on the grounds it was found, to the great satisfaction of all concerned, that the following entries had arrived: Cattle, 264 head; hogs, 44 entries; horses, 43; handicrafts, approximately 200 entries; home baking, approximately 200 entries, together with a large exhibit of poul- try, vegetables, flowers, etc. Judging began at 11 a.m., and was not con— cluded until after 4 pm.

The Fair was declared officially open at 2 pm. by Hon. C. C. Baker, Minister of Agriculture, who complimented the Association on the fine job which they had done in organizing and staging the show. He also complimented the exhibitors on the fine quality and great quantity of their exhibits. Also on the Speaker’s Stand, were: Premier, Hon. A. W. Matheson, Mr. S. C. Wright, Deputy Minister of Agriculture; Mr. W. F. . A. Stewart, M.L.A., Mr. Frank Myers, M.L.A.; Mr. Max Thompson, Presi- dent of .the Exhibition; and Mr. John Nicholson, Vice—President, all of whom spoke of their great satisfaction with the success of the show, and their hopes of seeing it continued as a permanent function.

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