TOKO. WINTER SHOW.

Bruce Herald, Volume XXXXIV, Issue 59, 29 June 1908, Page 3

TOKO. WINTER SHOW.

Children's Essays. ■ M'-r i— \'|\ :< ! SENIOR DIVISION. VERY HIGHLY COMMENDED"COMfNtf FABMBR F ."i ' f (Eden Rusself.)

The winter show is always a function of great interest to the people of Milton and surrounding districts, and the show of 1908 was/no exception. Though the weather on the second last day of May was a little cold and rough, with occasional shower?, nevertheless a large number of people flocked to the Union Skating Rink, to behold and admire the successes of the industrial and farming community.

In the absence of our much esteemed member, Mr Jas. Alien, there was no formal opening. The use of a show has many answers. People have there a chance of viewing and discussing the articles of produce put before them* Many people come to a show for the purpose of meeting with old acquaintances, and of discussing the various samples with them.

Every farmer who upholds the spirit of loyalty should endeavor to further the success of his district show, and not only farmers but also the public generally may show their regard in the matter of donating prizes, and of being interested in the welfare of the farmer.

In discussing the exhibits I must not forget to mention that the success of the show lay mainly upon the shoulders of the club's energetic secretary, Mr A. Campbell, who, with other members of the club, controlled the affairs of the show without the slightest hitch. The things exhibited this year were not only many in number, but also of fine quality, which says a great deal considering the exceedingly dry season, There were many exhibits in dairy produce, but in two entries in fancy butter MrsPeattie took first prize a really creditable design, the powdered butter also being of a good quality. Two entries in each class for honey were disqualified owing to their inadequate weight, but the first prize honey in bottles was very clear and pure. In the bakery line the bread, plum puddings and scones were very good, while out of four entries in small fancy cakes Mrs Jas. Grey, Milburn, annexed the prize for a well-assorted and nicely-made trayful, The apples were of fine color and of good appearance, Mr S, Caudle securing honors with a fine display of various kinds. In the class for collection of apples there was only one entry, Mr A. Nelson exhibiting some fine apples of different varieties named, interspersed with holly. It would be wrong to say that the roots shown were poor, for these were a spe cial feature of the show, there being many entries in carrots, Mr A. Nelson exhibiting some samples of the renowned Sinclair's Champion carrot, which looked like the coming carrot for farmers' requirements, while some fine specimens of the white variety were shown by Mr D. Thomson. The beetroot shown was showing signs of the dryness of the season, but never theless was of good quality, as also were the onions, leeks, and parsnips. Some large and beautiful white-colored cabbages were shown, which reflected . great credit on the owner, as they! seemed to have been well cared for. Turnips and mangels were very good considering the season, the white turnips being very large and most prominent, but these were outclassed by the potatoes, which were of good shape and size, the heaviest of ten potatoes shown by 1 Mr A, Camjthers realising four and one-quarter pounds, Included in the potato exhibit were some seedling potatoes grown at the High School, and shown in boxes made there. Very many were the entries fori sheep, Mr John Tough taking first awards for wethers with some x>f a very large size, but nevertheless the prizes in the sheep classes were fairly well distributed. Grain was another pf the chief exhibits of the show, there beipg many entries in wheat, oate and chaff, but very few in th« seed section, The grain all round was of good quality, especially that which won M'GiU's special prizes, and even everything was of a high character, the decorations of flowers and pot plants setting them off ; to per fection."

Outside of the prize-list numerous exhibits were shown in connection with local industries. The Bruce Woollen Mill Co. displayed a large assortment of things manufactured at the mill, a display the cost of which would run into large figures, even everything being shown from the coarse material to the manufactured garment. Next to this the wejlknown M'GilPs flourmill had on view' all: the different stages of corn in the ', pr;pces|; ot-jurning it into flour, even., i th& oM deriveat jThis

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exhibit well in the farming l.uc. Mr E. B. Jones, of the Britannia Brick Works/who showed; the object of his work, in matter .of making useful articles the-rude; clay, as also did Messrs Johnston of' the pottery works, who showed that they were putting out very good ware. Hanging r on the wall beside the pottery exhibition were some samples, of dressed flax fibre of very good quality. At the ends of the hall were the exhibits of W. J, Cameron and Co, and Messrs Marshall and Summers, both showing accessories in the cycle line, while the latter firm had on view a motor cycle and 12 h.p. six-seat motor car, besides cup and shields won by members of the firm in motor races. Very artistic and well got up , were the exhibits of Messrs Drake and Ilitchon Bros., the former showing sauces, wines, and serated waters made by them, while the lard, hams, and bacon of the latter firm gave a pleasant aromatic scent to that part of the building, and was an advertisement in itself. In the matter of iurniture, Messrs Johnstone showed many accessories in that line, and also showed the different stages ot wood handled by them in their department. I must also mention the children's exhibit, the first prize in this class going to Miss Farquharson for a pet lamb. Now I think it is only fair that we should praise the Farmers' Club for putting before us such a successful show. Though in some cases the entries were few, we can only wait for the greater success of the coming season, and the still greater success of the Coming Farmer, SENIOR-COMMENDED. Rus. By Charles Bruce, Milton. At the winter show, which was held at the Skating Rink on the 30th May by the Tokomairiro Farmers' Club, we have again had an example of how the country can yield products, most of which were the necessities of life. A show is of great value to a community for it introduces a spirit of competition among the people, so that they put fdrth their best efforts to have the very best to be seen by the public. It also brings before the notice of the people all the new inventions, showing them the great benefit they will be for the progress of certain industries. Again, a show is a place at which friends who have not met for a nunr ber of years may again renew their friendship. As shows are generally held'at a period of the year when a farmer's work is well on, it gives people an opportunity to spend a holiday in town, and also for the purchase of goods. It is the duty of a farmer to show some of his produce for the purpose of supporting the show, and of making it a success. It is also his duty to attend the show, and thereby, show his interest for it. At this year's show there was a large number of exhibits in all the classes. In the dairy produce the exhibits were chiefly butter, as the manufacture of cheese is now mostly carried on by the large factories. The butter, however, seemed to be of very good quality, and the fancy butter was very beautiful. Besides these there were also exhibits of scones, cakes, honey i*nd fruit. &U of which looked very nice, as they lay in rows along the benches. In the grain there was a large number of entries, all the grain and grass seed being of a fine, bright color and free from weeds. Here were exhibited wheat, oats, ryegrass, and cocksfoot. In the root crops there were many fine specimens, showing that in Tokomairiro. the people can grow large vegetables, The end of the hall wa6 occupied by a very large exhibit by the Woollen I Mills, Here was shown wool in all the different processes from when it is shorn from the sheep's back until the finished article is produced. They had also a large show of blankets, rugs, worsted and yarn, all of which were very tastefully set off. Mr MKJill had "an exhibit!of grain and other products from bis mill, ' For a background he had the mill painted on a number of flour bags sewn to-, gether, set off with beads of corn, He had for exhibition a number of boxes filled with flour and dust and other materials got from the grain in the course of process of being ground into flour. Both this exhibit and the woollen mill's exhibit were decorated by the Bowling Club's art union pictures.

The pottery had a large exhibit showing a|l: the different earthenware manufactures turned out by them. Mr Jones had an exhibit showing all kinds of bricks and drain pipes. The enterprising Jrm of Marshall and Summers had on show a large 13 h.p. motor car, a motor cycle in the course of erection, and, ladies' and men's cycles. They lad "'also' a cup and shield won by one of trie firm at the recent races at Invercargill. W. J. Cameron and Co. hadW an exhibit of cycles.

Mr Drake had a fine exhibition of aerated waters, essences and sauces manufactured by himself in Milto.n. Hitchon Bros, h.i' 1 very :\. 06 exhibit, which ought lo be of grc... v ,''ie to the community, ol hams, bacon, pigs' heads and lard and the other products of their large pig-curing establishment. The Tokomairiro High School had an exhibit of potatoes in boxes in which the potatoes sprout, "but instead of growing to be long and sickly, the sprouts will grow very strong. Mr Johnstone had a beautiful exhibition of furniture of all descriptions, also showing picture frames, and all the different stages of a table leg from the block of wood to the finished and shining leg. AH the exhibits were very neatly arranged and the. authorities deserve every praise for the show. JUNIOR-COMMENDED, Rata. (Jean Pringle, Milton.) A show is an institution where exhibits are shown for competition. The produce of the soil, the dairy, and in a winter show as this one is, stock is confined v to fat stock alone. A show is a very good plade for producers to. meet, because they can compare how to produce everything to the best advantage and at the smallest cost: They can talk over such lines as these : which kinds of potatoes are the best to keep for seed, or the best way to keep all their seeds pure in the way of potatoes, wheat, oats, barley, etc. Every farmer, if he has any produce, ought to compete for a prize, and if he has no produce he is not a good farmer. The farmer who does compete gives his neighbour a lesson in spirit of competition. In Milton the show room is a large commodious building, the only place in the town suitable for a winter show. The Tokomairiro Winter Show, which was held on the 30th May, was a great success, but it was a pity that the farmers did not exhibit more than they did in grain classes. Considering the weather there was a fair amount of people at the show, especially at night. As you entered the door, before you came to the proper show room, Mr Johnstone had a very creditable display of furniture on exhibition only, and, as you entered the proper show room, Messrs Marshall and Summers, cycle agents, had several motor cycles ot different horse-power and also a motor car. They had also the prize which was won for the motor race at Invercargill. on Hitchon Bros, had a very good display of ham and bacon. The bacon, which was made in rolls, looked very appetising, Beside this, Mr Drake had a number of different kinds of soft drinks and sauces. Then came the vegetables, such as beetroot, cabbages, carrots, parsnips, onions and mangels. Down at the far end of the hall was a splendid display of woollen goods sent from the local woollen mill, including a fleece of wool, worsted, shawls, flannels, tweeds, blankets and rugs. In the corner was a splendid model of Mr M'Gill's flourmill as it now stands. In the exhibition of the flourmill there could be seen from the raw material in the shape of the sheaf down to the finished article in the shape of bread, scones, cakes, etc. The oats also were in one place as the raw material, and in another in the shape ot oatcakes, The principal varieties were wheat, oats, flour, oatmeal, bran, pollard. In the exhibits of the ten heaviest potatoes, the first prize weighed twenty-nine pounds, and the second twenty-eight pounds. The exhibition of pottery works were very good, and looked very pretty when ajl set out. But the children' were not forgotten, because they had exhibited three little guinea pigs, two pigeons, and two pretty little white rabbit?. On the right-hand side of the hall were vegetables which were grown in the field, many different kinds of turnips and beetroot. On the one side of the table which was set down the middle of the hall was the dairy produce, such : as butter, bread, oven and girdle scones inid puddings., the nice blusht ing apples which were on the other side looked very pretty. If there had nut been wire-nelting round them \ do • not think there would have been many ; left at the end of the show because 5 they looked so delightful, r In another room, apart from the ' showroom, were different kinds of } sheep. Those who cared for guessing ; had to guess the weight of a living * sheep, but, as it happened, five or six " ot them made the same guess, therefore it was a draw.

During the day before, N[r Q. Ifing had put HP a ptynt for the purpose of lighting up the showroom next evening. So the evening it was lit up as beautifully as possible, During the evening beautiful music was supplied by Brookes' Orchestra. At the closfe of the show the prizes for the art union were presented to the prize lakers. The whole day the committee was very attentive, especially the president and the secretary.