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This thesis is an investigation of the connections between, and the nature of, urban and rural communities in early twentieth century Ontario. Traditionally historians have viewed the city and the countryside as separate spheres of study. The Ontario Provincial Winter Fair, which ran in Guelph from 1900 to 1940, however, provides a window into understanding the relationships between and the perceptions, values and concerns held by the rural and urban communities. The early twentieth century was a period of considerable growth, change and disruption for both the city and the countryside. The fair provided a vehicle for rural communities to examine the changing nature of agriculture and the rising status of urban life. Simultaneously, the OPWF allowed the city of Guelph to understand and manipulate its status among rural communities and more importantly within the greater urban hierarchy. Ultimately, the fair illustrated the conflict of confidence and insecurity inherent in Ontario's urban and rural communities in the early twentieth century and points to the value of such institutions as the OPWF, in gaining a greater cultural understanding of community life.

This issue begins with an article by Dr. Creelman regarding the unsuccessful farmer. Agricultural articles pertain to Argentinian agriculture and the use of windbreaks on farms. There are specific articles on the livestock judging team's success at the Ontario Provincial Winter Fair in Guelph, the International Livestock Exposition in Chicago, and the Maritime Provinces Winter Fair in Nova Scotia. The horticultural articles address the propagation of begonias and woodcuttings, as well as, the packaging of apples for overseas markets. Athletic news provides the team results in the competition for the Marshall-Harris Cup. Campus news reports on the completion of the construction of the Bullring and the meetings of the Y. M. C. A. and Literary Society. The Personals column contains alumni news. While the Locals column provides campus humour. The unsuccessful farmer The Argentine Republic an agricultural country Agricultural department Live stock department Horticulture department Editorial Personals Athletics Locals College reporter advertising

Societal changes influence the articles published in this issue as they pertain to the use of motor cars on the farm, and the problem of rural flight. Agricultural articles feature cheese making in Ontario, the Ontario Provincial Winter Fair, the opportunities of being a plant breeder, marketing potatoes, and winter poultry production. Campus news highlights the Christmas examination results, the new skating rink, and a visit from the Governor-General, Duke of Devonshire. The Macdonald column contains alumnae news and an article on the uniforms of the Macdonald Institute. The Alumni column contains alumni news including additions to the honour roll of those killed in action, and letters from the Front. One alumnus contributed an article on the 56th O. A. C. Battery. Motor cars on the farm The situation of the cheese maker in Ontario Rural exodus and one of its causes A little talk on artillery Judging competition, Winter Fair 1916 The forest dollar Christmas examinations 1916 Be a plant breeder! The Winter Fair Marketing potatoes The wool exhibit at the Winter Fair The flock in winter Editorial Alumni Athletics College life Contentment Macdonald Locals

This issue's agricultural articles pertain to Shorthorn Cattle, the profitability of increased crop production, and experimental work in weed eradication. Wartime articles address the necessity of increasing honey production due to the sugar shortage, utilizing skim milk and buttermilk as human food, the necessity of increasing hog production for feeding the army, and the formation of the Khaki University. The floriculture article is about growing flowers from seed. While the Query column answers agricultural queries. Campus news reports on the contribution of the Mac Hall girls, the demand for an increased livestock supply, the missionary conference of the Y. M. C. A., and that the athletic focus will be on hockey. The Macdonald column includes notes from the Y. W. C. A. meeting, and excitement over the term examinations. The Alumni column contains news of the war, alumni updates, and a military letter. The New Year Saving and using skimmilk and buttermilk as human food Produce more hogs Shorthorn Cattle The seed situation in Ontario Co-operative experiments in weed eradication Easily grown flowers from seed for the farm flower garden The Hour The necessity for increasing the honey crop Shot Without Warning Courcellette L'Erreur The Khaki University "Carry On" Editorial The Crucible of God Alumni Athletics College life Query Macdonald Locals

This issue's agricultural articles pertain to the conformation of the Belgian horse, pasteurization of milk, improving Ontario potatoes, and the poultry exhibit at the Ontario Provincial Winter Fair. Wartime articles report on the wartime food situation, the value of Aberdeen Angus cattle during wartime, and a short story regarding war. Another article outlines the practical education provided at the Macdonald Consolidated School in Guelph. The Query column answers agricultural queries send in by subscribers. Campus news features the Peace Parade of November 11, 1918. The College Life column updates the activities of the Y. M. C. A., campus organizations, athletics teams, the fourth year banquet, and the O. A. C. stock sale. The Macdonald Institute column includes articles on The Prom, the Y. W. C. A., the influenza epidemic at Mac Hall, and new student initiation. The Alumni column provides several military letters, news of those killed in action, wedding announcements, and alumni updates. The Belgian horse Reviewing the food situation The Crucible of War Making milk safe Potato improvement in Ontario The practical features of the course of study at the Macdonald Consolidated School, Guelph The Aberdeen Angus in wartime America Poultry exhibit at Winter Fair Query The Veterans Editorial Alumni College life Athletics Macdonald Locals advertising

This winter issue contains student essays on the Ontario Provincial Winter Fair of 1900, the United States Congress, and easing the farm labour shortage with increased emigration. Students celebrate the end of the Boer War. Campus news centers on a biography of Prof. Hammond, athletic results, and the opening of the Dairy School. Alumni news is in the Personals column. The American Congress The Ontario Provincial Winter Fair Labor problem Editorial Professor E. W. Hammond Athletic notes Personals College reporter Return of the soldiers Return after holidays Opening of the Dairy School Locals advertising

This issue begins with an article regarding immigration provided by the Department of Immigration and Colonization. The agricultural articles pertain to silage crops for Northern Ontario, the development of sweet clover as an annual crop, President Reynolds' address on the mission of the agricultural college, and the operation of seed drills. Other articles feature the English poet Alfred Noyes, and the educational system in Switzerland. Featured is an article that outlines the formation of the Royal Agricultural Winter Fair. The focus of the campus news are the examination results and the short courses for the Mac Hall students and soldier's wives. The serialized wartime story titled "Apres la Guerre" is continued in this issue. The Alumni column contains a report of the Western Ontario O. A. C. Alumni Association, and alumni and alumnae updates. This issue does not contain a Macdonald column. Filling the manless land The spirit of Alfred Noyes Silage crops for Northern Ontario The mission of the agricultural college The educational system of Switzerland Coming - annual sweet clover The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair Postmortem Farm power Editorial "Apres la Guerre" College life Athletics Alumni advertising

This issue's articles address the value of agricultural education, how the Buckeye steam ditcher may address problems of underdrainage in fields, that practical agricultural demonstration is worthwhile, and an alumnus' opinion on tariffs. Agricultural articles report on the International Livestock Exhibition in Chicago, the Ontario Provincial Winter Fair in Guelph, a twenty-five year retrospective of co-operative experiments in agriculture, and strawberry breeding. The poultry column pertains to the advantages of free-range poultry on a fruit farm, the activities of the O. A. C. Poultry Club, and the Ontario Poultry Show at the Provincial Winter Fair. Campus news contains an editorial on the Canadian Government Annuities Act and an obituary for Margaret Harcourt. Student activities of the Promenade Bazaar, the Philharmonic Concert, Union Literary Society meeting, Y. M. C. A. and Y. W. C. A. are outlined in Campus Life. The Schools' and Teachers' Department column outlines the instruction in household science, manual training, and school gardening conducted in Kent County and Australia. The Macdonald Institute column contains articles on Robert Browning's poetry, the December promenade, and the Macdonald Literary Society. Alumni news is available in the Alumni column. The school and the farm The Soul The record of an old steam ditcher Agricultural demonstration The tariff Agriculture The Ontario Provincial Winter Fair The Chicago International Fat Stock Show On The Companionship With Nature Experimental Ontario's co-operative experiments in agriculture for a quarter of a century Horticulture The improvement of the strawberry Poultry Chickens on a fruit farm The O. A. C. poultry club The Ontario Poultry Show Past And Future Editorial College Life In Memoriam Alumni Athletics Macdonald Pompilia Among ourselves Much ado about nothing Schools' and Teachers' Department Locals advertising

Agricultural articles in this issue pertain to best practices for fruit orchards, recommendations for selecting a tractor, and updates on the work of the dairy department and the stock judging team. Two articles suggest improving education in marketing and the advantages of co-operative marketing for honey. The second occurrence of the column Memorial Hall contains an update of the fundraising activities. Professor Unwin continues his series on Canadian literature. Campus news provides a report on the highly regarded Macdonald Institute' food facts exhibits on campus, more information on the Memorial Hall fundraising efforts, and the scholarship from the proceeds of the book "Bits O' Bronze". The Alumni column contains the address by Premier Drury to the Central Ontario O. A. C. Alumni Association, and alumni and alumnae updates. This issue does not contain a Macdonald column. The relation of certain orchard practices to fruit bud formation Improve marketing by education The work of the dairy department Memorial Hall Canadian literature: a series General points in tractor selection The stock judging team The food facts exhibit The Quest How it's done The advantages of co-operative marketing of honey "Relating my observations to my friend, George" Editorial College life Athletics Alumni Locals advertising

This issue begins with an address given by President Reynolds at the University of Toronto. A Macdonald student presents her perspective on employment as a dietitian. Agricultural articles pertain to poultry production in New York State, livestock judging at the Ontario Provincial Winter Fair, and the short course in farm power. The serialized wartime story titled "Apres la Guerre" is continued in this issue. Campus news reports on the athletic activities, stock judging trips, concerts to raise funds for the War Memorial Fund, and the success for the Conversat. The Macdonald Institute column highlights the creation of the memoriam monument for alumna Ethel Dickenson. The Alumni column contains reports on the establishment of the O. A. C. Ontario Alumni Association, and alumni and alumnae updates. The town dominant The status of the dietitian Charity Plowman's Night Song The scrub hen campaign in West Zorra The Ontario Provincial Winter Fair "Apres la Guerre" Christmas shopping Farm power Editorial Macdonald College life Athletics Alumni advertising

This issue's articles report on cocoa production in Grenada, working for the Ontario Department of Agriculture and Education as a District Representative, an O. A. C. trip to Ontario County, and the success at the Chicago International. The Experimental articles pertain to tobacco culture in Ontario and the need for plant pathologists for alfalfa. The Horticulture article reviews the exhibits at the Ontario Horticultural Exhibition in Toronto. The Poultry column reports on the poultry exhibits at the Ontario Winter Fair in Guelph. This issue also printed the second-prize winners of the O. A. C. Review's competition in stories, poems, cartoons, and photographs. Campus news contains the election results of the college organization, the philharmonic concert, the indoor track and field meet, and the baseball and basketball games. The Macdonald column provides biographies of the women elected as presidents for college organizations. Alumni news is available in the Alumni column. The land of the Golden Bean The work of the district representative A Phantom of Delight Pepita: a story of the Uruguay Agriculture Our trip to Ontario County The International of 1911 Experimental Alfalfa doctors and their remedies Tobacco culture in Ontario Horticulture The Ontario Horticultural Exhibition To My Lady At Macdonald Hall Poultry Poultry at the Winter Fair Editorial Alumni Athletics Track and field College Life Macdonald New year awakening Locals advertising

This issue's agricultural articles pertain to the educational value of auction sales, pest control for white grubs, sheep breeds and their management, bird migration, the agricultural use of meteorological observations, and the advantages of milking machines with the farm labour shortage. Professor Hugo Reed provides his reminiscences of the O. A. C. The Query column answers agricultural queries send in by subscribers. Campus news addresses the future of the Ontario Provincial Winter Fair and the O. A. C. annual stock sale. Macdonald Institute articles welcome the new students to Mac Hall, along with the four pioneering women who are attending the O. A. C.; also, there are updates on the activities of the Y. W. C. A., and the women's field day. The Alumni column provides several military letters, obituaries, and alumni updates. The educative value of auction sales "Little White Grubs" of 1918 Moonrise on the Campus Reminiscences of the O. A. C. Sheep breeds, and management The migration of birds Meteorological observations and their use Milking machines Query Revised Proofs Editorial Alumni Macdonald advertising

This expanded special Christmas issue celebrates the end of World War 1 starting with an article by and interview with Dr. Creelman and an address to the alumni who fought. Printed in this issue is the 1914-1918 Honour Roll of over 700 names. The Macdonald Institute column also provides an Honour Roll for the alumnae. Agricultural articles pertain to seed potatoes, Clydesdale horses, and the production of plums in Ontario. The Review celebrates its thirtieth year of publication and includes a historical sketch and the printing of the winners of the O. A. C. Review's competition in short stories and poems. Campus news features college organization results, the sophomore dance, the reorganization of the C. O. T. C., and literary society meetings. The Macdonald Institute column contains a welcome to four new students from South Africa, and reviews of the Halloween dance, stunt night, and alumnae updates. The Alumni column provides several military letters, news of those killed in action, and alumni updates. Memories and musings When Christmas Calls The Kingdom of Lost Youth telegram "When the Boys Come Home" The rational of changing seed potatoes Peace Clydesdales Recompense The Doctor and the Boys Commercial plums of Ontario A historical sketch, 1888-1918 "Our Alumni" Editorial Alumni Honour Roll He Sleeps in Flanders Macdonald College life advertising