Charles Frederick Bailey

New Brunswick

Charles Frederick Bailey, a native of Kentville, has the distinction of being one of the most imaginative and visionary professional agriculturists ever to serve with the Canada Department of Agricultures Experimental Farm Service.

This reputation Mr. Bailey acquired during the quarter century (1922-47) he served as Superintendent of the Dominion Experimental Farm, Fredericton, New Brunswick, and where the experimental and research work which he supervised and directed, particularly in the fields of activity associated with the breeding of heavy horses, dairy cattle, swine, in crop production,- and in animal nutrition, led to that Farm acquiring a distinction and a lustre which the Station retains until this day.

Mr. Bailey was a staunch supporter and advocate of agricultural fairs and exhibitions. It is a matter of record that it was during the term of his presidency that the Maritime Winter Fair, recognized as the leading livestock show in the Maritime Provinces, attained, in the exhibition world, a standard of excellence which, although sought by many, is acquired by few.

In the election of Mr. Bailey to the Agricultural Hall of Fame, the Atlantic Winter Fair recognizes how much the agricultural industry of Canada owes to such men whose deeds and accomplishments continue to live after them.