George Lauderdale Boswall Jr.

George Lauderdale Boswall, Jr. is a dedicated, productive and innovative farmer whose contributions to Prince Edward Island agriculture are honoured with his induction into the Atlantic Agricultural Hall of Fame.

George Boswall's family farm at Frenchfort is the home of his Blackaddar Herd of Ayrshires, which have won many awards for milk product ion and quality breeding stock.

For several years the Blackaddar Herd has had the highest Canadian average for a herd of 51 or more, and many individual cows hold Canadian production records.

Mr. Boswall has been an active participant in agricultural exhibitions since he was a youngster, showing livestock at fairs in Prince Edward Island, the other Maritime provinces, and at the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto. He has won awards not only with his Ayrshires, but also with swine, sheep and fowl, and is now a distinguished judge of cattle, sheep and swine.

George Boswall has served in many agricultural and livestock organizations, including the Canadian and Atlantic Ayrshire Breeders Associations, the P.E.I. Sheep Breeders Association and the P.E.I. Swine Breeders Association.

He is married to the former Laura Johnston of Suffolk, and their seven children have all been involved in agriculture. He and his son, Norman, now operate the family farm which George once farmed with his father.

George Boswall has played an important role in helping young dairy farmers with the selection of foundation herds and sires. He is always ready to give advice and encouragement, and his good nature and boundless energy will serve him well as a member of the Atlantic Agricultural Hall of Fame.

George Boswall is nominated by the Prince Edward Island Ayrshire Association.