DOG TRIADS

Press, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22111, 5 June 1937, Page 11

DOG TRIADS

OXFORD CLUB’S SPECIALS The following are the donors and winners of the special awards at the Oxford Dog Trial:— Mr H F Lears* special—u. D. McGnmmon: S. Hopkins’—J. D. McCrimmon; North Canterbury Freezing Co. s—J. MPickering: International Harvester CO. s J. M. Pickering; Matson and Co. s H. Scott: N.Z. Refrigerating Co.’s—T. Drummond: Beath and Co.’s—J. M. Pickering, Canterbury Frozen Meat Co.’s—J. D. McGrlmmon: Pannell and Co.’s—R. Russell: Bowman and Sharpe’s—T. Drummond: Watson’s Ltd.—J. Roulston; N.Z. Farmers Co-op.—R. Russell: N.Z. Breweries—J. W. McGrimmon; H. Margolish’s—J. W. MeGrimmon; Dalgety and Co.’s—J. M. Pickering; R W. Morrow and Son’s—R. J. Rossiter; Wright. Stephenson and Co.’s— R. Russell: Dohrman Bros’. —R. Russell; Messrs Johnston’s —I. Drummond; Des. MeGrath’s—J. Roulston; C. Brown’s—R. G. Rossiter: Don. McGrath’s—R. Russell; S. Richard’s—H. Scott; Ballantyne and Co.’s — -1, Drummond; Nicoll Bios'. —B. BmsscU. OXFORD ROOT CROPS JUDGING YESTERDAY The judging of the root growing competitions, held under the auspices of the Oxford branch of the New Zealand Farmers’ Union, was conducted yesterday. More than an inch of rain fell in the district over-night, and it had been practically decided early in the morning to postpone the judging. However, conditions rapidly cleared later on, and the judging was completed without any further weather interruption. Messrs A. W. Adams and R. J. Gunn (of Sheffield and Racecourse Hill respectively) were the judges of the crops, and Messrs A. Baxter and H. G. Parish (of Oxford), both of whom have had long experience of Oxford land, judged the value of the fields. A number of interested competitors and farmers, included amongst whom were the president of the branch (Mr C. H. Bassett) and the secretary (Mr L. Watson), accompanied the judging party. Seven classes were provided in the competition, but two of them —swedes and mangels—failed to draw any entries. The other five were well supported, there being a total of 26 entries. The classes were three acres each of white, yellow, and mixed flesh turnips, five acres of green feed on fallowed ground, and five acres of •green feed after grain crop. There Were some very good crops of soft turnips. In one case there was some evidence on a wet piece of land of club root, and occasional brown heart on other patches, but there was no sign of pests such as diamond back moth and dry rot. The season has not been suitable for these. Most of the crops showed a fair to good size ot bulb, and they will provide a Jot of feeding. The various manurial and tillage treatments as described were followed with interest. In this connexion it was instructive to note in one case that where a hundred-weight of fertiliser had been cross-drilled after the original sowing of a hundredweight with the turnips, there was a pronounced improvement. Most farmers expressed themselves anxious to use more lime with their crops, but they are handicapped in securing supplies on account of the pressure at the works. The result of this is that the dressings put on are smaller than intended. There were 11 entries in the two green feed competitions. The party had a full day’s work in completing the judging of the 26 fields. It is expected that the awards will be available next Wednesday.