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Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 338, 27 October 1908, Page 8

"What do you think of immigration," was a question put to the Hon. T. W. Hislop at his election meeting last evening. ■ " I think," said Mr. Hislop, "that it is a mat-' ter that should be very carefully carried out." It was svell to bring men here to develop land, but there was certainly 110 justification for bringing out large numbers of people who had been brought out lately. Nothing had grieved him moro than the applications for work which he had received from a large number of people from Home, who had occupations wliicnwere cither fully taken up here or which it was impossible to carry on in this community. MANAWATU SPRING SHOW. In. connection -with the Manawatu A. and P. Association's Spring Show, in some of tho events the entries are exceptionally large, and with regard to stock are representative of tho best breeders. The totals are Horses, thoroughbreds and ponies, G3; saddle horses, 126; harness horses, 46; draught horses, 87. Cattle: Shorthorns 39, Hereford 20, Aberdeen Angus 6, Ayrshires 36, Jersey 54, dairy 38, fat cattle li. Sheep:' Lincol'ns 48, Romney 193, English Leicester 69, Border Leicester 32, Downs 133, Eoscommon i, farmers' classes and fat sheep, 42. Pigs 65, poultry 93, art and industrial photography 35, technical and public schools 625, noedlework 155, home industries 170. In the ring competitions entries for the first day total 88, of which 46 belong to the maiden hunters' competition. For the second day there are 90 ontries, and the hunters' competition is again much in evidence with 22 entries. This competition is for lady riders only, and is sure to be watched with interest. Of the total 30 also belong to the leaping competition, which commences at 3.30 p.m. On the third day the entries reach a total of 95, of which 40, are for the champion hunters' competition . There is a total of 273 entries for horse competitions alone. Another feature at the Manawatu Show is the Manawatu Kennel Club Dog Show, and their entries are excellent in every way. and nuinbor 300.