MAGNIFICENT PROVINCIAL DISPLAY.

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 165, 14 July 1928, Page 12

MAGNIFICENT PROVINCIAL DISPLAY.

POVERTY BAY'S GREAT EFFORT.

Poverty Bay has reason to be proud of the wonderful exhibit it is presenting ' the Auckland Winter Show. Earelr if ever such a brilliant —d complete galaxy of provincial products been demonstrated to the New Zealand public. In many ways it is unique, for ©nlv x bountiful land and a wonderful year eould have produced such perfect result*.

Not one visitor to the show will the stall without stopping to p» T admiration at the magnificent colour scheme, the dignity and inipressireiiess of the grouping of to many widely Tarring articles and the choice selection of the exhibits. But perhai>s the ino?t striking feature is the artistry displayed in planning such a fine ensemble, which enables the visitor to graep the whole exhibit a« one picture. Wonderful Fruit. There are apples which look '"'too «ood to be tiue," of endless variety and almost incredible beauty, from brilliant greens to deep maroons; export apples unsurpassed by growers iii any part of the world, the colour, size, and grading practically perfect. There are oranges, seven varieties, all beautifully matured and in excellent marketing condition - lemons, luscious grapes, bananas, tobacco, rich, amber honey, and glorious wines; maize, c-orn. barley, oa.ts, rre »11 the products of the Poverty Bay district* Variety and beautiful finish of the produce speak wonders for the climate and. productivity of Poverty Bay. Primary Industries. The primary industries are also well represented. prominent among the exhibits being a fine assortment of super wools, beautifully finished meats choice dairy produce. The?e would cornpare favourably with the best produced in any other part of the world. In thq wool display are unique sheepskins, naturally graduated in colour from black to white, giving the impression of for rather than wool. These attract attention. In the centre and round the walls of the bay game is well represented with pheasants, hares, snipe, deer, wild pig£» etc. Two of the deer heads are eucp. tionally tine, and drew many favourable comments from visitors.

Surrounded with mats and Maori emblems, a striking photograph of Sir James Carroll, the "Father of Poverty Bay," is hung, his features gazing serenely and proudly over the products of the province he so much loved. It is indeed fitting that this tribute should bo given. It is an r trancing display of the natural products and a few of the manufactures of sunny Poverty Bay which have been brought together in a wealth of profusion. But so cleverly has the large display been planned assembled that it makes an instant appeal with its wonderful colour scheme and richness.

The Poverty Bay display cannot fa 3 to make a lasting and a favourable impression on all who see it.