RECORD ENTRIES

Press, Volume LXX, Issue 21315, 7 November 1934, Page 8

RECORD ENTRIES

REFLECTION OF A GOOD SEASON • . e ANALYSIS OF SECTIONS Entries for the show this year constitute a record for any metropolitan show conducted by the Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral Association. The figures generally reflect the excellent season which has been experienced for stock, and the animals are expected to come forward in the pink of condition. One of the most striking increases is found in the horse section. Here the figures easily constitute a record for the ground and show an increase of nearly 100 on the figures for last year, which were themselves a record. The entries for 1934 have reached a total of 3260, compared with 3049 in 1933 and 3082 in 1932. The following tables give an interesting analysis:—

Toward the close of the nineteenth century the number of sheep in Argentina was some 74,000,000 head, but this total declined to 67,000,000 in 1908, and to 43,000,000 in 1914. The most recent census figure relates to the year 1930, and is 44,400,000. The decrease in the number of sheep has resulted in a proportionate falling of! in the production of wool. The total production in 1895 was 208,000 tons; in 1906, 161,000 tons; in 1918, 132,500 tons; and in 1932, 135,000 tons. Nevertheless, Argentina is now second only to Australia among the wool exporting countries of the world, producing something like 10 per cent, of the world supply.

Summary of Entries The summary of the entries received is as follows: — 1934. 1933. 1932. Sheep 889 859 844 Cattle '350 311 280 Horses 794 728 700 Pigs 92 79 88 91 Rabbits 139 75 Poultry 205 215 194 Dog trials 31 18 29 Wheat 33 33 — Miscellaneous • .. 728 731 856 Totals 3260 3049 3082 Sheep Sections 1934. 1933. 1932. Competitions 50 18 21 Merinos 108 88 99 110 English Leicesters 94 105 Border Leicesters 49 62 82 Lincoln — 6 8 50 Romneys 39 48 Southdowns .. 128 113 126 Shropshire 20 27 30 Ryeland 75 55 62 Corriedale 242 242 177 Halfbred 33 31 27 Fat 51 64 52 Totals 889 859 844 Cattle Sections 1934. 1933. 1932. Shorthorns 58 37 66 Friesians 84 65 55 Milking Shorthorns !)0 101 77 Red Polled U 9 6 Jerseys 58 57 43 Guernseys 13 13 24 12 Ayrshires 35 18 Fat .1 5 3 Totals 350 311 280 llorse Sections 1934. 1933. 1932. Competitions 314 312 298 Draughts 43 32 55 Carriers and trades50 men 38 31 Harness cobs and 80 78 75 ponies Saddle cobs and 117 ponies 175 140 Saddle horses 88 81 63 Harness horses 30 28 25 Trotters and pacers 26 26 17 Totals 794 728 700 Other Stock Entries 1934. 1933. 1932. Pigs 92 79 88 Rabbits 138 75 91 Poultry 205 215 194 Dog trials 31 18 29 Miscellaneous Sections 1934. 1933. 1932. Butler and cheese 33 34 30 Honey 51 46 64 Eggs, bread, etc., 318 preserves 280 254 Cured meats 8 13 20 Wool 32 44 48 Photography 53 66 43 Art handicraft 241 241 333 Wheat 30 33 — Totals 728 731 856