Western Prince County Exhibition, 1895

     The following is a transcription by Christine Gorman of the prize list of the 1895 exhibition.  This is posted on The Island Registry website: www.islandregister.com/1895wpc.html .  I have gone through the document and noted below prize winners from Alma.

Western Prince County Exhibition, 1895

"WESTERN PRINCE IN THE VAN"

As printed in the Daily Examiner, Sept. 18, 1895.

PRIZE LIST:

CATTLE:
- Shorthorn Heifer, under 2 years - 1, Benj. Rogers, Alberton; 2, Henry Gordon, Montrose; 3, Andrew Clarke, Alma.
- Jersey Heifer, under 3 years - 1, Stephen L. Weeks, Alma; 2, Chas. Yeo, Huntley; 3, John R. Oliver, Alberton.
- Jersey Heifer Calf - 1. Carlyle Bell, Alberton; 2, James H. Myrick, Tignish; 3, William Dunbar, Alma.
- Bull, any breed, beef strain, under 4 years - 1, W. E. Clarke, Alma; 2, James Barclay, O'Leary; 3, John Wade, Kildare.

SHEEP:

- Grey Faced Ram, yearling - 1, W. T. Rogers, Lot 8; 2, Stephen Weeks, Alma.

PIGS:
- Chester Breeding Sow - 1, John Gordon, Huntley; 2. S. L. Weeks, Alma.

GRAIN:
- Half-bushel Timothy Seed - 1, Hugh Dunbar, Alma; 2, James A. Webb, Lot 6.

FRUIT:

- Six Bishop Pippin - 1, William Dunbar, Alma.

MISCELLANEOUS:
- Sample of Ingenious Work, Useful or Ornamental, made and exhibited by a minor B 1, Archd. Dunbar, Alma.

TEXTILES
- Seven yards Black Homespun, dressed - 1, Mrs. Wm. Fitzpatrick, Kildare Capes; 2, Mrs. W. E. Clark, Alma; 3, Mrs. James Gillis, Montrose.
- Ten yards Plain White Flannel, cotton warp - 1, Mrs. Jas. A. Webb, Lot 6; 2, Mrs. Jas. Ahearn, Tignish; 3, Miss Dunbar, Alma.
- Ten yards (or more) Wool Carpeting - 1, Miss Dunbar, Alma; 2, Miss Bearisto, Montrose.
- Pair White Blankets, cotton warp - 1, Miss Dunbar, Alma; 2, Mrs. Wm. Dunbar, do; 3, Mrs. William Webb, Lot 6.

FANCY WORK
- Hooked mat, plain - 1, Mrs. Hugh Dunbar, Alma; 2, Mrs. Hugh Dunbar, do.
- Crochet or handkerchief quilt - 1, Miss Dunbar, Alma; 2, Mrs. Rufus Richard, Tignish.