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JUNIOR FAR‘JERS AND JUI'IDR INSTITUTES: The Junior Farmers and Junior Irstitutes Urganizâ€" ations have always exerted a great influence upon the young people of our coumunity, and their grow- th and development is a very interesting story: A short course was held in Port Elgin in 1920 under the leadership of Agricultural Represent- ative N. C. Licfiay, when both boys and girls attendâ€" ed. Following the meeting, the boys organized on January 30th, with James Christie as President, and has been active contir uously ever since. The Presiderts from our district have been, James Christie, Lee. Smith, hes. hows, Gilbert LicClinton, Harold Sutherlav 0, Roy Howe, Dave Jeffrey, John Sutherland, Kent Lamont, Ewart McKinnon, Charles Kelly and heith Mc’rdrron. 2;- »; 1: 4.7 7,: s 1:- e Some of the early activities of the Club were, in 1922, a trio of Wes. Howe, Moffatt Jamieson and Elmer ILibey, who judged at the 1st Royal r‘inter Fair, and in a plowing match in l922 Wes. Howe won lst prize; another project was a Dramatic Club, when the following plays were presented â€" "Deacor Dubbs", "Red Acre Farms" and "A Little Clodhopper”. in 'At Home' was held in the winter of l931, consistirg of a banquet followed by a dance. In 1.950, 3 Jr. Farmer‘s Choir was for-ruled under the leadership of . J. Lindsay Tnorn- burn. This Choir repreSented Bruce County at Woodstock for 2 years. Cn June 30th, Bil, the Junior Institute and Junior Farmers held a re-union at lakeview Park, Fort Elgin, having been organized for 31 years. 21 out of the 23 Presidents for the boys were present, and l5 out of the El Presidents for the girls. They had special speakers, ball games and a concert at night. Following the short course in l92U, the girls orgarized under the leanership of Miss A.C.llclvor. The next earliest record of 3 Jr. institute in the files of the 'n‘omen's Institute branch, was in February 1.927, when another short course was held and a Junior Institute was formed, the President being Mrs. C. Bricher. From then on, the Jr. Institute and Jr. Farmers met on the same night and at the same place. The I‘resioents from our district nave been - Edna Upshall, tits. nobt. Scott; Merle Eidt; Hilda relson, hrs. Harold Sutherland; Jean Reoch, hrs. hichard Ferto Lillian Sutnerland, Mrs. U. Listirnor; dear 1.1mm [5, Mrs. John Powell; Anne Campbell, Mrs. h. Schllox'oth; Margaret Jamisson and Carole ClJley. {7 fi- l. 4: $4 % Projects carried out through the years were Iotato and no; competitions, later years wneat and oats which are exhibited at the local Fair. In l955 they celebrated their 35th Anniver- sary. , by holding a banquet and dance, when Don Middleton, President of the Provincial Jr. Farâ€" mers was the special speaker. In later years, some of the means of raising money includes the production of the following plays - “Sulphur and molasses", "Henry's Mail- order Life" and "nigh lkindows”, sponsoring dances and talent shows. Those attending the U.A.C. iinter short course from our district Were bob Lawrie and Allan .‘JcClinton. In 1956 Margaret Jamieson won the United latlons Trip, and in 1958 Lois Jamieson was chosen to attend the Leadership Training School at Geneva Pk. in 1960 the Jr. Farmer's Choir, under the leadership of Mr. 'I‘hornburn, sang at the Torâ€" onto Ccnference. On Sunday, March 27th, they also sang, for the church service of the Jr. Farmer's tuelpn Conference. The hOth Anniversary celebration was nelu in Fort blgin. A Variety Soncart, chaired ty Harry nlbler ircluded, musical selections by the choir, musical numbers, a comedy act, a mock wedding and a play calleu "Flight". .rr. Jas. Strong, i-resl- dent of the brute County Jr. r'armcr's organization, Eu‘DuEhL greetings from the county. ...r. Jas. Christie, lirst Jresiuent of the iâ€"orL -lgin branch, also was a atureu speaker or tnc <v.~ 1m . Jemimur. ) .