THE WAIKATO SHOW.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXVII, Issue 262, 9 November 1906, Page 6

THE WAIKATO SHOW.

>IC-\-S OF WEALTH .x:o PROSPERITY. &y Telegraph.-Own Reporter.) _, HAMILTON-, this day. fine ! liarnilton f »ow yesterday was a tL c s r.t ofaiit,inti^' hoicesti » tlvu J V * a:i not t0 b « expected '«....!, and .in the colony would proJ;'° ; "'"We ;B how. and the growing vi n t^ !kato filnner3 **» also of the,-.' Lb ' ln ,V V( ' r " - U turn t- head some bmg stood out to ema d.d riches of these lanrtel pri)prK . tors _ f ~.,.. fl o the hm. ° W K er - S ° f Waikat °' the hub on which r' SUIeS - Takp the hacks !, '" h / ar,ner Geor Se and his daughters Tw t 7 vn I(ir1 (ir hunt with the hounds: „'ontv I,Ca v r loCr , Cntl - v nf arp f ime and P.u t;.. -Not a shabby hack put hoof in _...' niiL. It was si collection of beauties. .-;< draughts were poor in quality, cerininiy, but their frames told of abund- ■'»<'<' «f jroo.l feed. The cattle were all up-top: they bore no evidence of cull parentage, and their condition was alV, ' :! "' "' lh|l hp..t. Mr. A. R. Harris, a ii.-Mi who iius watched the Waikato show ji'Hii lis infancy, declared, as he moved J: ;'" ha,:u ovc ' r his particular favourites, the hacks: "The Waikato farmers are on top. Ten years ago people declared ma. Waikato had reached it. zenith, but It IS going ~p V( . t _ ~u d ;.. .(jj, a ]on _ y from the top. . The dairying industry has done it." And Mr. Harris undoubtedly toucned the kernel of the matter. But Waikato owes much also to the improved settlement scheme, which in one .striking instance, at Minamata, has within three years placed over a hundred new settlers on Hamilton's very doorstop. " Down South.'' said another man who loves Waikato. " they have some hi-v-on. but big men don't make a wealthy dir-tnet. Big men employ earners of small wajres. but we arc all .mail farmers, and v.. are all well off. We grumble, bin \\v ..re paying oiT onr mortgages. Hamilton is going to be the great een- *'''._' This, then, is the Waikato spirit. Well-lxred draught horses were scarce enough to create an impression that Wa.ikalo farms are ploughed with jades, "bill the cause is found elsewhere. The rxecllence of Waikato draught stock in tlie past bus caused a drain on the district's resources at prices which tempted farmers to sell both young and breeding .lock. .Medium draughts have been dragged out of the district by such tempting offers as £40 to €70." When i: i- estimated that Waikato breeds two Thousand foals annually, the tragic in horseflesh looms large. There's money iri the business, fanners say,and it will in.roaso. The pi-oscjit>-\shortage will be reci died. The fat cattle here sent Mr M&rks, the judge, into raptures. One beast in particular was a monster and lacked a single fault. If was a six-year-old Shorthorn bull owned and bred by Mr James Taylor, of Cambridge, and it won the lii — t prize in the open meat ct.iss. "That bullock." declared Mr .Marks, "is the ic. t bullock in Australasia, and we are trying to get the -owner to send it to the t hristehurch Exhibition." The gencm! excellence of the class shows that other champions of this quality may yet lie produced in Waikato. The exhibitors of good fat stock were Messrs Alex. Aickin, W. Vosper, <_.. W. Vercoe, George Booth, Norman Taylor, McNicol and Co. Dairy cfl-Ulo experienced large -competition. They were the best conditioned lot of beasts ever shown he;.-, and .vire proof, also, of skilful breeding. /his applies particularly to Jerseys and Ayrshire!.. The inclusion of pure-bred stock in the utility elao.;es was criticised by some as tending to handicap the grades. The practice of letting milk accumulate o.used some beasts to appear before the judge in a distressed condition, with teats .and milk vessels distorted, and thus proved its own condemnation. The judge, Mr S. Luxford, of Palmerston North, disliked the practice, and probably penalised the worst cases.

A now feature of great importance is an educational exhibit by the Agricultural Department. The idea comes from Air Clifton, the new ( hief Inspector of ISt-oek. and consists of potted samples of over n hundred different species of grasses, including fifty imported new American varieties. In addition there is a large collection of potted weeds, polled conifers and other timber and ornamental trees, exhibits of fruit posts in tiib"s and also their parasites nt work, pens of poultry and trap nests, samples of seed manures, etc. Farmers were busy at this tent debating the merits of the {rrassos. the demerits of weeds, and the capabilities of the fruit pest parasites with keen interest. Tlie polled plants were from .Vaeranga. Mr "Boucher was in charge, and. with other officers, gave explanations. This display will re-appear e.t the Auckland show, and possibly rNcwhere.

Particular attention was drawn to tlie Corsienn timber tree, pinns laricio. highly recommended for fore.try purposes. and run. being extensively grown by the. Forestry Department. Five varieties of Australian sal bush, which has often been the salvation of Australian sheep flocks, are also exhibited in pots. It is recommended for dry pumice land. Thirty thousand plants were set out last, season by tlie Government on the >Sclwyn estate. Numerous samples of (lax. graded from condemned qualities up to tlie finest grades, were sent up from the Auckland frailer, with samples of other fibre, making comparisons between dow retting und chemical treatment. The imporIr.neo of this exhibit cannot well be ov:r (-'in..-'c.i. Xew Zealand farmers proveibinlh start as amateur., and better r.iipnrlunities of becoming acquainted v. iih technical matters of farm work. \."!,i-'i could hitherto only be gained by time and money spent in visiting (•■;aii. experiment ill farms, .ire already v . I'inly a 1 pre,-Sated. Trade exhibit. aie well represented. The chief exhibitors are the Waikato Fa. .-,:.••-..' Supply Co., Massey Harris 1 implements). J. Flynn and Co.. Cousins Bud Allan, Cousins and Cousins, coach _iiii!d«r.., the Singer "Machine Co., Kempthurnc, Prosser and Co., Yates and Co.. Cooper and Curd (coach builders), Morrill and Co.. Loan and Mercantile Agency Co.

lb" following is the continuation of list of the award made on the first day D . the show,

J\E_n.'• ANXT:AI The IWW issue of this ~.','., ANXitat. fnmnuß publication „„. '„ ANNUAL maintains Its high TV ~.!• ** XUAr ' "_ndar_, and the PEAR* a«.^ AL " eW Btorlfo nud P ro " SPEAns- r Bcut plates make DEARS' Bffill " m """ ellons bua Eet of PEARS' iISStJ vf r ? Ur ° ° ,Ul C "° art ' pears. tSstttrK""" ABCntB - ANNUAL, Gordon and Qoteb,

Pedigree Jersey.—Bull, 3vrs old or over: .11 . Wrl ? h t 1. C. Day 2. W. J. Hall h.c. •snil, _..vrs old: C. Day 1, .pedal merit, and champion. Bull, lyr old: Mrs F. Wright 1. Vv.. J. Hall's Prince of Matakohe 3. Cow or neifer, 3yrs old or over, milking or visibly in calf: Day's Retford Girl 1 aud champion, Mrs F. Wright 2, C. Day v.h.c. and h.c. Heifer. 2yrs eld: Mrs F. Wright 1, C. Day -. Mrs F. Wright h.c. Heifer, lyr old: Day li 2. and h.c. Ayrshire..—Bull. 3vrs old or over: W. J. Hall's Prince of Wales 1 and champion. F. C. Lichfield 2. Bull, 2yrs old: W. J. Hall 1 and 2, Government Experimental Farm n-c. Bull, lyr old: F. C. Litchfield 1 and 2. < ow or heifer. ..yrs old or over, milking, with calf at foot or visibly in calf: Government Kxporimental Farm 1 and champion, -' •C. Litchfield 2 and c. Heifer. 2yrs old: ''• <"■ Litchfield 1 and 2, Government Experimental Farm h.c.. W. J. Hal! c. Heifer, l.vr-old: Government Experimental Farm 1, W. ... Hall 2, F. (.'. Litchfield v.h.c. Dairy Cattle.-Dairy cow: W. J. Hall's Sylvia 1. Sleigh and Lee 2. George Watts ... C. Day's Pearl h.c. Pen of two heifcra, -'yrs old. suitable for dairy purnoses: C. H..v 1. W. J. Hall 2. Newstead Estate h.c. Fen of two heifers, lyr oh!, suitable for dairy purposes: Newstead Estate 1 and 2. W. R. Booth h.c.. John Gordon c. Fat Cattle.—Bullock, 3yrs old: W. Vosper 1. George W. Vcrcoc 2. MoNicol and Co. h.c. Pair of steers. :.yi. old: W. A. Oliver 1, McNicol and Co. 2. Eiithteen heifers, ."_-rs and under: McNicol and Co. 1 and 21. A. L. Souter h.c. SHEEP. Kngli.sh Lelcesters. -fen of three ewes under IS months: J. Cordon 1, 2. and h.c. J. McCarthy c. Hoinney Marsh.—Rain, IS months nn< over: 11. s. Hawkins 1 and champion anc 2. J. C. Allen he. Hani, under is months H. _. llawkii:s 1, J. C. Allen 2, W. Chlttj , h.c. and c. Three rams, under 18 months: j H. S. Hawkins 1 and 2. J. C. Allen h.c. Ewe, any age, suriuins lambs: J. C. Allen j 1 and 2, W. Chitry h.c. Ewe, under IS months: 11. .. Hawkins 1 and ehnrujiinn anil : -. •!■ ('. Allen h.c. I'cn of three ewe., under IS months: H. .S. Hawkins 1, W. Chitty 2, J. C. Allen h.c. i Fat Sheep. — Ten of crossbred wethers (shorn), most suhable for local trad.-: E. j Goodwin 1 and c, John Gordon 2, XV. G. j Park c. Pen of five crossbred wethers (shorn., most suitable for freezing: W. G. I Park 1, J. Gordon 2 and 3. Pen of five . crossbred wethcis. under IS mouths, in the j wool, most profitable shoep. wool and ■. oar-) case combined: Assets Realisr.tic. Board l\ and 2, J. Gordon 3. Pen of five crossbred : ewes, under 18 months, in the wool, most j suitable for breeding purposes, breeding to i be stated: Assets Realisation Board 1 and i .". .1. J. Gordon 2. H. W. Mackereth <*.. Fen j of five crossbred our. (shorn), most suitable j for local trade: .1. Gordon 1 and 2. Pen of ' 10 sheep (shorn), most suitable for freezing j purposes: J. Gordon 1 anil 2. HOUSES. Draughts.—Mare (dry) or gelding, Syrs old i (open to all who are not breeders of stud uorses'i: Kdwani Aueu's thiel 1, W'm. New- i ells Moilel 2. Geolgu .lacK 6 Bob .. -Mare I uu.vi or gelding, or over (open to ail ,- who arc ore., ocrs of stud horses): Jo.ly and I Ciements' Blossom 1 aud champion, frank J. -Vial, hall 2. \. m. Newell s (,'is 3. Mai.., j any iige. in foal or foal at foot (upon to a;; ' who arc not lu'eeuei. of s.ud nursest; Win. | New-ens Blossom 1. 1-il.y or geiuni.:. __yr«_ ; oid tojn-n to a ;l who are not breeders of | stud hnrsi.i: H. R. JV ey 1. Colt, inly, or | gelding, lyi- old (open to all win. are not ureeder.s or stud horses): V. Irwin > Ben 1, , L. Goodwin 2. leaning by GaUuut Ben.' fc". Irw.n .. Ben 1. 'team of three tann ' horses, any s".\, one owner: Jolly ami Clem- , cuts' .lack ami bkipprr 1. Pairborse tv _i- ' out for delivery ot milk: J. c. Peniiiket 1. j Heavy spring cart horse, mare or ge.ding: ! C. llarwood's bay 1. .lolly aud Cleineuu | Tiger 2, C. L. lunes and Co. h.c. Light I spnug cart horse, marc or gelding- M.'.gh ! and Lee's Folly 1, .1. a. Brlud's Kitty _:, ' Win. Kotnwcii's (ilp h.c. Four-horse ivag- I gon: Jolly and Clements 1. Fanners' pan- ' noise waggon: 11. s. Hawkins' Jmnbo ci.a i Major l. I

__ Hacks, ..oadsten., Carriago Horses, una Spo-el.il Class.--Yearling by Young Saiisoury: 11. E. Tri.tani's May S-ii;_ni:rv 1. Yearling by (. .ilrassi-r: It. J. Dodri 1. _'easling by Merrymaker: Newsieacl Estate I. U. ('bitty _. Horse, any age. by Merrymaker: Edward Alien 1, .1. A. Mrincl'.s Kitty _.'. I'air of bugy horses, marcs or geldings, lo hands liin and over: Dr. A. S. Lsrewis 1. 2. i'air ot buggy horses, mares or geidings under 15 hands __in: Ass-ts KeaiisaM.n Hoard 1, Edward Allen 2. A. Kuriie... ... Pair of ponies, 14 hands 2in ami under: M. A. Bliis 1. C. Hunter _, Miss I'urrie's Itess nnrl liell ,'i. Buggy horse, marc or gelding, 15 hands __in and over: L. <> Nedr . Koila 1. A. Sturges' Rajah 2. Tradesmen's turnout! horse: J. A. Brlnd 1, 11. A.-'hb. 2 Buggy horse, mure or gelding. under ir, hulidr. i' C. Hand's Doctor I, \V. 11. Knock's Madge 2, McNicol and Co.'s Mick :i, Edward Allen's Alba Rose 4. Cob. 14 hands __iii and r.iid<_Win. Moore's Dicky 1, ('. \Varr_ Sinilor j. l'ony, 14 hands and under: Chilly's Kitty 1, Charles Hunter's Dandy _. Miss Curries Laddie 3. Weight-carrying hack, up to 15 nt: J. L. S. Richardson l. John Knight's (.ohm 2, F. R. Heddon's Kobin 3 Hack up to 1.'.8t: XV. K. Clark',. Tsar 1. n. Brlndle 2. O. A. Ilurcl-Wood's Pintail ... Hack up 10 list; .). R. Valder's KtaiTnrht 1 F. '.T Kitchinjc'H Miss Al ay •>, Thomas Piatt's Conn .. Walking Lack: T. Keinpthorne. Aldershot 1, 11. j. Clifford's Punch ■• it-., Kyburn's Merry Jack :-!. Hack 3rre oldCiias. Ramsay 1, Ernest. Potts' Handy _■ C. Lake's Dolphin .".. Horse, suitable tor mounted rifles, between 11 hands .in and 15 hands ..'ln. capable of carrviu"- at !p._«c list: F. R. Seddon's Robin i \v mi... Taylor's Pirate L. Chas. Hunter . Cbecter .. Polo pony: James Taylor's Vanity 1 air

11. Storey's Dodger 2. 11. s. Hawkins. .". Youth's hack. 15 hand, and under- (1 \V flatt's Conn 1. Richard Reynolds' Il.uti.i- -. V\. J. Taylor :i. Boys' pony, 14 bands 2in; Alf. 11. Storey's Dodger I.'._ A Eiii.. 2. A. Sw.irlu'ick's Kohiue :;. c o i, '_._ i )nI1( - ? 2in and under: Fred. R.. burn's v'ierrv Jar's 1, Richard Reynolds' Chicken " .'orin..n Taylor's Chloe 3. CATTLE. J?cdtgree .Shorthorns. — null, ,ivr,. old nr over: W'm. Taylor's Master of Kuddingtoii il. 1 and champion, M<-Kinnon Bros' Duke of Oruiond 2. Bull, _.'yrs old: jam's lavmi's Sir Edward Hercuies 1. Bull lyr oldDuke of Orinond. dam Thistle n ' bred t>exJilbltor, Wm. Taylor 1. 2, and :;'. Covy 01 heifer, Myrs oh! or over, with calf -n fori or visibly In r-alf: .Vu>. Taylor's Winwun--1 and champion, William Taylor 2 h.c and c. Heifer, _.vr. old: V, . (;.' Parks 1 \vm" Taylor 2. h.c. ami c. Heifer, lyr old': Wm! Taylor .1, '_'. h.c. and c.

(iradi- Shorthorns.—Bull, ;yi-« .. n ,i ~,,-- --wards: W. K. BOOMI 1 and ?";,._• -i a j men. Oracle yearlln. bull: ..»orge .Jack 1 and special rue-it. (.irarlo cow or t_oif«r milk ing. with .-air at foot or visibly In c-ii--U. Mayes J, Arthir Furze '_'." Ve-e f'lili,'. h.c. (Jradc heifer. 2yrs old: Vere" Chittv 1 and 2. Grace heifer, lyr old: V"re Chittv I. Thomas 11. Tidds 2 and ■'!.

tirade Cattle— Veu of three grade heir ers>. any breed, lyr old: v ( . r ,. chittv - Thomas H. TUld _", It. J. Do <2i! r.