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0f Galt, director of Ontario Plow- men’s Association. ‘ Here we have a real live wire a plowman of champion- ship calibre, a judge of excellent stan- ding, and a hard worker in the inte- rests of the plowing match. He has been a director for many years, and was president of the association in 19- 19. He has specialized in judging and jointer plowing, and will be seen in action at the match this week, both as a judge and as a plowman, as he is one of those who will drive a team and plow against the tractors. Welcome Thrice Welcome Visiting Plowmen YORK COUNTY GREETS YOU A MESSAGE FROM ONTARIO'S MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE VOL. L. Plowing is' one ofthe very earliest methods of \cultivation ofuthc soil. Unchanged in principle throughout the centuries it has in pract- ice been revolutionized in method. In its fundamental importance, however, it holds its place, in spite of all the changes and improve- ments which the years have witnessed. Hence the encouragement of plowing matches, which stimulate renewed interest, is a matter of first importance. We welcome the coming of the big International event which is taking place this year in York‘ County. It has established a unique place for itself in the agricultural activities in this Province It attracts many of the best plowmen of the Province and also pro- vides an opportunity for the demonstration of the latest machinery. I have pleasure through these columns in extending my greetings and trust this great annual event will have the local and general support which it has enjoyed in the past.- Markham Township the scene of the International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Demonstration bids you welcome and hopes that your stay will be profitable and enjoyable. Markham is the home of many expert plowmen -and they are glad of this opportunity of wel_ coming their fellow plowmen from all parts of the Dominion. On be- half of the Township I welcome you and wish the 1927 Match and the Ontario Plowmen’s Association qvery success. “HON. J. S. MARTIN, Minister of Agriculture for the Province of Ontario, and one of the Patrons of the Ontario Plowmen’s Association. COVERING CANADA’S BEST SUBURBAN DISTRICT W. C. BARRIE WELCOME TO MARKHAM TOWNSHIP :the farmers of the Province of 01 lo. He was elected a director of Association some seven years ago. 1has always taken an interest in it 'fairs. Mr. Gray is himself a judge of plowing, and can plow a straight furrow. Of Ottawa, a director of the Ontar. io Plowmen’s Association and a past president of the‘organization. He is a real farmer from both a scientific and practical standpoint. He is sup- erintendent of the Central Experi- mental Farm at Ottawa, and in that position he is of consuant service to the farmers of the Province of Ontar- io. He was elected a director of the Association some seven years ago, and Reeve of Markham Township JOHN S. MARTIN, Minister of Agriculture D. D. GRAY W. C. GOHN. RICHMOND HILL, ONTARIO, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1927 0f Richmond Hill, chairman of the Grounds and Concessions Committee. The business of this very important committee was efficiently handled much credit. for which is due to Mr. Greene who devoted a great deal of time to the work. It is said if you want a job done right pick out a busy man, and the saying proved true in the choice of the chairman of the Grounds and Concessions Committee. To plow a straight furrow has been the advice given countless generations. There has always been a fascination about the art of plowing. The first plowman scratched the soil with a piece of wood and the evolution of the plow is one of the most interesting studies in civilization itself. {Soon the aboriginal plowman had fashioned plows for which he used his wives as the motive power. For many hundreds of years wo- man, the chattel of man, was also his beast of burden, such labor being beneath the dignity of primitive man. Times changedand the horse became the dragger of the plow and for many hundreds of years the horse remained. and still remains the puller of the plow. In many lands oxen were used, still are in use. Then came the mechanical age and the tractor and the many- bladed plow. The use» of tractors is extending, although the great bulk of the world’s plowing is still done with horses and oxen. Lowell, the poet, painted his ideal man as fOIIOWS: “A sensible man, He stays to his home and looks arter his folks; He draws his furrer as straight as he can, An’ into nobody’s tater-patch pokes.” The great International Plowing Match held in York County this week brought together men from all parts of the province in keen and friendly contest in one of thé oldest arts of civilization. THE ONâ€" TARIO PLOWMEN’S ASSOCIATION BY DEVELOPING AND PERFECTING THIS ART WHICH HAS PLAYED SUCH AN IM- PORTANT PART DOWN THROUGH THE CENTURIES IN THE PRODUCTION OF THE NECESSITIES OF LIFE ITSELF WINS A PLACE AMONG THE GREATEST EDUCATIONAL INSTITUT- Let the world pay tribute to the plowshare in an age of remark- able achievement in mechanical inventions. Let us pay homage to the greatest invention of all time “the two handled plow” by means of which man has all through the years been able to gain a livelihood from Nature. ‘ , ( v IONS OF OUR AGE Every agency promoting better cultivation of the land is adding to the earning power of the farmer, advancing the prosperity of the community and increasing the wealth of the nation. The first requis_ ite to successsful grain growing is good plowing. This has long been recognized by the most advanced farmers and urged upon all engaged in the smallest way in agriculture. The Ontario Plowmen’s Associ- ation endeavours to encourage good plowing and in their effort de- serve the support of citizens in all walks of life. WELCOME PLOWMEN, may you all plow straight furrows and if you do not win a prize may you have an enjoyable time anyway, and may the best man win. And may your efforts to plow a straight fur- row be a source of inspiration to your fellow men to likewise in their journey through life endeavour so to live that when their earthly life is ended it may be said of all of us “he plowed a straight furrow.” The object of a Plbwing Match is to encourage good plowing. It is the fundamental operation in Agriculture and the basis of good far- ming. Successful farmers are generally good plowmen. The crafts- manship that is inseparable from good cultivation of the soil maniâ€" fests itself in every act of the farmer. It has been observed that the best plowmen in the community are not only the best farmers, but, generally speaking, the best and most influential citizens.” York County as the birthplace of the Ontario Plowmen's Associ- ation appreciates the honor of being selected as the site of what has now become a great international event./ It is an honor that will be remembered with pride in future years, and an honor that will result in lasting good to the people irrespective of their calling or occupation. It is fitting that the Plowmen’s Association which first saw light of day as a struggling infant in this county less than twenty years ago should return to York in the year of its crowning success which 1927 promises to be. THE LIBERAL unites with the people of York County in extend- ing to the Ontario Plowmen’s Association and all the visitors to the International Plowing Match and Farm Machinery Demonstration a most hearty welcome. It is our sincerest wish that the match may be an unqualified success and that every visitor may enjoy the visit to the full. J. A. GREENE AN EDUCATIONAL Ii“ STITUTION 'flhmmfl. ALL HONOR TO THE PLOW. STRAIGHT FURROWS Honorary President of the Ontario Plowmen’s Association. He is well known throughout York County and many are the organizations especially Agricultural Societies and Plowmen’s Associations which benefit by his gen- erosity. A. J. H. ECKHARDT Of Toronto, treasurer of The Ontarâ€" io Plowmen’s Association. Mr. Do- herty can lay claim to much credit for the formation of the Ontario Plowmen‘s Association, and the in- auguration of the annual provincial plowing match. Though now retir_ ed from actual farming, he has a fine record as a farmer. He was for many years superintendent of the famous Kilgour farm, near Markham, in East York and it was on this farm that the provincial plowing match was held for the first two years. Old timers still remember the splendid manner in which the visitors to this match were royally welcomed and treated on these occasions. Mr. Dohcrty was formerly secretary of the East York Plowing Association. in which he took a great occasions. Mr. Uoncrty ‘ secretary of the East Y Association, in which he interest. He has been : the Ontario Plowmen’s since its formation in 11 president in 1916. aging director, and has held that post since its inception. His official position is superintendent of the Agricultural, Horticultural, Vegetable Growers’ and Plowmen’s Associations Branch of the Ontario Depart. ment of Agriculture. His duties in this position are varied and num- erous. As managing Director of the Plowmen’s Association, Mr. Wil- son carries out the planning of the details of the plowing match in a most efficient and painstaking manner. .He is a shrewd judge of far- ming and farm conditions, and he has already created a very favorable impression on those who are handling the local end of the event. Secretary and Managing'Director of the Ontario Plowmen’s Associ_ ation on whose shoulders rest the major responsibility for the‘ success of the great event being held in York County this week. But his shoulders are broad and he carries out the duties of office with grace and ease which indelibly mark him as the “right man in the right place.” Undoubtedly he is the centre round which the whole organiz- ation of the big match revolves. He was. largely responsible for the organization of the Ontario Plowmen’s Association in 1913, when he gathered together a number of the representative plowmen of the pro- vince and put forward his project. He was elected secretary and man- “THE MAN AT THE HELM” WM. DOHERTY 191 J.' LOCKIE WILSON director of A550ciation and was Of Richmond Hiill, director of the Ontario Plowmen’s Association and president of the York County commit- tee in charge of the big match. He is well known as an honored veteran in A to Z. He has been a director of the provincial association since its in- ception in 1913 and his great practic- al knowledge has been a tower of strength to the organization. He is a former grand champion plowman of Ontario having won that honor in 19- 04, 1905 and 1906. He is well known throughout Ontario on account of his varied activities in all Agriculture matters, his services being greatly i: the plowing game and knOWs it from demand so Judges field is active in the hibitions Assm ed hard to 11131; cess and his great assistam tee. SINGLE COPY, 3c $1.50 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE JAMES McLEAN ion ie experience v ) the local con 27 match a NO. 17 and Ex-