Interior Provincial Exhibition, 1929

1929 Interior Provincial Exhibition, Armstrong

Silent film with title cards and inter-title cards. Embedded into the film at the upper left is the logo “Royal BC Museum.”

Title Card: INTERIOR PROVINCIAL EXHIBITION, ARMSTRONG

Inter-title: NORTH OKANAGAN AN AGRICULTURAL CHECKER-BOARD

[Black and white film of an agricultural landscape with farm buildings and trees. This is a panoramic view of the farming area of Armstrong, B.C. in 1929.]

Inter-title: ARMSTRONG IS AN AYRSHIRE CENTRE

[Black and white film of a row of Ayrshire dairy cattle with men holding each cow by her halter. Other men walk between and around the cows, looking at each. One man lifts each cow’s tail, to check for any signs of bowel disorder. A man leads a cow forward, stopping her for the judges. A second man leads his cow forward, then pins a ribbon on her halter. Two more men lead cows quickly by the camera.]

Inter-title:  A FARMER’S HAZARD

[Black and white film of a large bull running across the corral and dragging a barely-standing man who hangs on by a rope. When the bull reaches the far fence, he knocks over a pole which falls against the fence. The bull stops and pulls back against the rope. It appears the man has regained control.]

Inter-title: OKANAGAN WAS ONCE FAMOUS CATTLE RANCHING COUNTRY

[Black and white film of Hereford cattle, each being led around the fairgrounds. They line up in a row for judging.]

Inter-title: THE LAIRD OF FINTRY, CAPT. J.C. DUN‑WATERS, MEETS MGR. HASSEN AND OTHERS

[Black and white film of J.C. Dun-Waters walking across the fairgrounds. He is wearing a Scottish tam style of hat and carrying a cane. Dun-Waters meets Mat Hassen, who shakes his hand then puts his own hat back on. Two more men join them and appear to be talking.]

Inter-title: AYRSHIRE IMPORTATIONS CAME DIRECT FROM SCOTLAND

[Black and white film of young men and women leading Ayrshire heifers or calves around the fairground. Some of the young cattle seem to dislike their halters.]

Inter-title: SPECTATORS TAKE KEEN INTEREST IN JUDGING EVENTS

[Black and white film of the young men and women leading their cows in a circle.]

Inter-title: JUNIOR FARMERS TAKE PRIDE IN THEIR LIVE STOCK

[Black and white film of a line up of Ayrshire cows from the rear, swishing tails, while each head is held by a young man or woman holding a rope halter. A Ferris wheel is turning in the background.]

Inter-title: SELECTING THE GRAND CHAMPION AYRSHIRE

[Black and white film of rows of Ayrshire cows, seen from the rear, with many people walking around them or standing and looking.]