SOUTHLAND WINTER SHOW.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume XXIX, Issue 7824, 17 June 1909, Page 1

SOUTHLAND WINTER SHOW.

INVERCARGILL, June 15.] The annual Winters Show of t|ie Southland A. and P. Association w^s opened to-day. The 'entries are a Record, the increase being chiefly in t|ie roots; and qookery. sections^-{lnf^ej^^c--tory- cheese classes Edendale *y,as ,a'no.table absentee, but there was;jao _ Jailing away in quality, and the> jiidge said that for relative evenness of qualijy throughout, he had, never .seen tfee equal of the present exhibition _,sinpe the start of factory competition atlsuijjh shows. In one class only'2}-pbiiifcs separated seven exhibits., The honours in this section went to Mataura._ The collection of. roots was a rnagnificejnt one, turnips and mangolds being ofi^a size and texture never reviously se|n at, this show. Fruit, grain and seed, though not outstanding- features,, were fully up to past standards in quality. The cookery section was probably the most extensive yet presented by - the Association. The judges' comments \in the different exhibits were extatic. The Government exhibit forms one of the most interesting features of the show, and is the subject of general public praise. It is considered, that the results justify the extension of the show to three days. ■. '