THE FARM INDUSTRY.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 429, 11 February 1909, Page 5

THE FARM INDUSTRY.

LEVIN SHOW.

\^^IOOBIC- : : AOVMCE.% ;": r ;.\.v? 7.. : V'WhEREI;TJTILITY^{POmTS'REIGNi; 1 :> a Utility ; 'seems ; 'to ; b^-.the: keynote of the : Levin >A; ; arid B7show,:'which;was 'held yes- ; terday.'!; Whether -..it/ibe;';tb;at;:';those L .-'. : who; control • the/catalogue; do; not ■ want to/ encourage' extensive competition, from:the great "breeders ?of £ pedigree : ;sto'ck; or/.that, those, not-keen.to'bear all the burden. ; -of -exhibiting ; at "thia : cv<nrtl' ; the fact : is: pfpr: ■ rninent' - that Vthis Us 'the' show, of therank .and file farmer... He can';:compete,here'_>vith- ; but 'so; much p_ver;by.;the .big;".breeders.:-:'.-In.": comparison^',pne,might call -'the. : shb'wß;'at'. PalmbrstoiiV;Hasting's;: Mastertbri; "and : Carterton' the "aristocracy of' shqws; : ; while-'that: at" .Levinybelongs. to .'-.'the; hardy -typical fdrrner,' : the great :','producer.'!.-, Ii? is, certainly''fldurishirig;,;This -was'.: .its,':third 'birthday.-Only; two-years -ago- happened:-the. • memorable first' show; at'Levinj -yet; the en-; this'/year j numbered ;440. ' ..This'.- is.; an ■.inoroaM:flf<'M,':petf la'st'::ye^ar-^2BBr/':^Leviriflpe6ple;-.are'v: : rather, ■ proud' of, the>fact .that :.tliis advance has been ■ aohieyed in :;what'; arc regarded as; genuine ■fariners'':'.classes^: unaided-' .by-.';' iridusfrial..'classes', dog; -the .figures ,madepup';eritirely, inghorses, I sheep; ''Brid;:pigs;. y 'h\c: : :-'< : '^-::'(i^: : . '^L'v' .''Horowhehua! has ;a, practical mind. -It is Vgaid -to be- the? ambition of ;the',7oo miles of 'country which-comes':under:the '[■ influence-of; this" v show,; to ;'become; ; . in,:.tirrie,"ra- closely- • settled ■ district' of miniature - dairy-farmers; supplying the milk and' butter of Wellington ; iPaekakariki 300.0 :cbws "are' now •beihgfm'ilked-Ton- land, whose ■ average-■ value: is'■:about; £30 per; acre/ This price?necessitates an annual allowance of -at bast ; 3osC : : per;;acfe :for.''interest--bf' '£3: per : cow j".even;on v those ; :few: :f arms i where';; good .jriariagemenli'.'is:eriabling a';Cow;tp :be run.to: "each'Hwo-acres.;: ; .With: the'.preseiit;: average irioome' of riotJoVer-£lO per cow per-'annum;'. : the i.margihu for :■ lahour; ; s and; others expenses, : doe"s^ribt;seem J te v ;Warrant:mucll S :further.,; inr ■c'reaseliriLlarid: prices' ;iri : ; a;.distridt;that;f'de-, ■'Bires'?-te'..--remam-;'dairying;>.;-Tlie: : ctief;dangCT;-feared*is-that boon;may attack!'the i district and further, inflate-prices.: however; ;;the: : .drift':is..to:.dairyT ing^:>arid' th§-faith-' in>the. ; future ;'of: that : in- , dustry,' in-: Wellirigton 1 s, "sunny; west; coast: is deep : ■■■}-.''.'■''. <:,■";; :■'. '.-'-:'■;•'■■. ! thisV-there'is. room for.mpre stir, in ! ;the'- ; dairying':;classes^; ; iOut : bf;;the ? 3ooo :bb: iriany ':mo're.:.than- were: seen 1 at thevshow-janimals; whose:-owners, the More-a-good milking: contest ;is''lackirig..;To : to.'have;dairy':.cbws. judged -merely bri:: their"'; general. good'• looks; in" these days when theigreat question is "What .can she do at'the.-bucket.f": ; :is;a;reflectiqn : on Levin thai jreniediedr next --f_ Wellington; people 'also.■:may./like: i -tb know, which (»w jis .giving ithe biggest .share ..toward, the milk''which breakfastiable, and' how: much oreaint it'contains:; ,''.':. : . :■'.,•:';-■■■■ ■:< ■ v-In-the-sh'eep-!.the.; chief ."display -was •in l ,fat jlainbUnd : muttpni,were very, much'in'evidence. ■' They were judged by: Mr.' Hugh. Gilliea.i.while- Mr.YA; Matthews judged thi-flock:,sheepiv.-The,pig.classe_s were, weak;: and there were only-five '.competitors, in iat.beasfeift:The.guessihg-opm lock, l^.. however/'" sbme'wh'at ; ; -comperisated; for,, this,-from'the spectator's- point/of; view,; by heing' a inagriificentrand': ratherSwild • beast;, 'He; caineifroni; the- Training'; Schbol'-'at ,rba;,'.:'The':sight-'bf;half,"a'::.tbn of beef prancing 'about-in 'pen" in-;a quiver of ;app'arent eagerness; to';get but amon§;"the crbwd^-and.enjby-himseE'-seemed.to fascinate ;thtf.- : we're-extremely ■ divebe;-;'?The: Wera;rba:State'' ■Farm and,. the .School exhibited 'Bome/ ; good;;S&ck.' *.;;?:?*s'■■' \'y ;V; : «:/:/,;'' V: :: '-'Immehse;:intereH?-^s;jdisphiyed;vin6v , tfe riding Land /.driving /events;;: whiphf/.o'ccupibd-.»';'large'pari'Vof--.the'/day.'./One; of, : -the. nrial: items^wasL'tho/motor-'raee.;in;-which.-there 1 werel fourteen-;;entries.-- 1 * Tne'j>iwere-,; handi--capped ! 'by;CrSMackenzie, 1 as, follows.;,; The where otherwise''stated:—: ..:•-'-;. -.-'"•'- •-. ■•■ i. Owner.'.•.l"'-!/- I .''-.'.--. 5 ';-Motor; :'■ .Eider.;,; 'H'p. H^Priddy'.^V: -V.-.. -tfT.N; .;.-.,::;::[:: scr.>,; W.rßow-. -w. 1 ;::'...;,5,:F.N.,;-,;.;;,: :i',-...:: ;scr;;-v; j./PhUlip3'?/:--..v:5/F-N;:;;;;-;::,;a;:, ;"scr;:" ■---.=;;.'-- -:. ; ;»-J:-;-.-';;,-.-::.;':; : ,;--- r .-f . ■ -mvs."H;- Hall - ..;M; «. "5- '.Tap.- D. Musgrove 0 '30 W.v- Jones ; ,/; ; ; K ;..' 3i;ißrown...-.:.;-.-. -■.. ■;■ ■■' 0,55 : :-':...•; ; ; ?!';"•:;' 0 55 Harper;;;;-"';./-3J--Brown.V-,; i ;M,';;:v':i-10 Bevan : '?;«-'... : - 2i- Brown' ,:::s-'-; .-2 20 -W.:'Easthopei-»-r;2, : Mountaineer v.;.,;, 2 20. .J. G.'" Harikins;...'; 31; Eex: J. O'Donoghne 2 20 S; BrewsterV ;;::/.;•'2i : ,^;\- : . , ig.25; -W.-,Ebw ■;;.;■"».'. .l|.-F.N.';F...Sigglelow,:3 20.. F.Scbramka:;*'^.l':l^-F.N.;/.:-::.:-,«:;-"-:ffJ —;•'Perry ..'.-.'. j-'-i' 1| -Motosacocne •.-■- -;4 o. .-.Notable'.'.'visitors' included: Mr.: Mr. andjJMqsiirs, :Field;.a'nd ;Seydon,.;M;H;R.'s.' was - excellent throughout. the'- day, ! . and., the. attendance -was;:large.'.'./The ;Bpys' e Training-. Farm':Band-supplied;.;capitalI'njusid.;.;-;; -~.'':.::-. is.;tto. ;:—-v ; i;. (!•);':•■ V;:;.v-?

■HORSES. RIDING AND DRIVING. Boy rider—Leslie -Smith, lj.Kingdon, 2; Cheeseman, 3;F.' P.'Moacher,v.h.c. Girl Rider—Linda Broadbelt, 1; Vera Eichards, 2; Cissy Broadbelt, 3; Wmiataka Pataka, v.h.c. f Driving (gentlemen)—W. H. Simcox, 1; C. Palmer, 2; V. E. Hitchings, 3. Driving (ladies)— Mrs. M'Donald, 1; Mrs. P. L.'Sim, 2; Mrs.F/S. M'Rae, 3. Pony jump—M. Moynihan's Duchess, 1; A. M. Kidd's Smut,, 2; E. S. Craig's Don, 3. Hunters (over jump)—J. R. M'Donald's Betrayer, 1; A. Strawbridge's Silver Shell, 2; 'vt'. M. Simcox's Jack, 3; James P. Con-; nor's Enrierdale, v.h.c. Pony tup to 13 hands)—W. Moynihan's Duchess,'l; S. A. Broadbelt's Rob Roy, 2; -Miss Phyllis Wilson's Bugler, 3. Pony (up to 14 hands)—A. M. Kidd's Smut, 1; F. 0. Smith, 2; R. Marks's Trixy, 8; H. L.-Whitehouse'sßoss, v.h.c.

, SADDLE HORSF.S.' , Heavy-weight hack—David Judd's Rocket, 1; J. R. M'Donald's Jack Tar, 2; John Kebbell's Darby, 3; T. H. Poole's Prince, v.h.c. Light-weight hack—F. Wood's Leo, 1: J. R. M'Donald's Pakau, 2; Miss Stella Austin's Killwynk, 3. , - Cob—James Kenerick, 1; Mrs. Bradley, 2. Lady's hack —Mrs. J. R. M'Donald's Rawiri, 1; Miss B. Spencer's Black Bess, 2; Miss Stella Austin's Killwynk, 3. ' "Walking horse—David Judd's Rocket, 1: 3. R. M'Donald's Jack Tar, 2. Mare for breeding hacks —J. R. M'Donald, 1 arid 2; N.- Kirkcaldie, 3. \ f DRAUGHTS. Mare for breeding—J. and R. Plaster's Lucy, 1; J. R. M'Donald's Judge, 2; S. A. Abbott's Daisy, 3. Heavy gelding or mare—J. and R. Prouse, 1; James Middleton, 2. Light gelding or marc — V. G. Denton, 1; T. Nicholson, 2; R. R. Moore, 3. Pair dray horses—J. and R. Prouse, 1. HARNESS HORSES. Horse in buggy or gig—T. K. Powlo, 1; B. Wade, 2. Tradesman's horse and cart—Stewart M'Donald, 1; W. H. Wilson, 2. Milk cart.—S. A. Broadbent, 1; J. Devonshire, 2. Horse in harness (over 15 hands) —David Judd's Madam;ll and Rocket, 1 and 2;. N. Kirkcaldie's Black Bess, 3; I!. Wade, v.h.c. Horse in harness, 11 to 15 hands—Mrs. Biarlley's Dick, 1; J. R. M'Donald's Paddy, 1 ; James Meagher's Lady' M'Donald, 3. Pony in harness—W. "Bovan, 1; A. M. Eidd, 2: E. Bevan, 3; F. 0. Smith, v.h.c. Pony Race.—Lcslio M'Donald's Ping Pong, 1; La-wn-nce M'Donald's Kitty, 2; C. Carmont's Dandy, 3. ( Trotting Race (in harness). —P. B. Anderson's Lulu, 1; P. Maniata's Kahurangi, 2; 3. Munro Wilson's Dick, 3. ' CATTLE. DAIRY' CATTLE. ' Cow (judged on points)— Joseph Cole's "lossia, 1 j P. E Palmes's Molly, 2.

HEWS AND NOTES FOE THE MAN ON THE LAND,

budding Veterinarians.

Heifer (on points)—J. Saxon, 1; J. DevonTwo heifers (under 33 months)—P. E. Palmes, 1; A. J. Richards, 2. Two heifers (under 20 months)—Stewart M'Donald, 1; J Saxon, 2. CALVES. Two dairy heifers—John Saxon, 1; P. E. Palmes, 2. ■ Veal calf—W. Ryder, 1; John Ryder, 2. FAT CATTLE. Threo bullocks.—Levin Meat Co., 1. Two bullocks.—Levin Meat Co., 1. Heaviest bullock. —Levin Meat Co., 1. Two heifers.—John Kebbell, 1. SHEEP. ' FAT CLASS. Five wethers (for freezing).—F. S. McRae, 1. 1 Three wethers (any weight).—F. S. Moßae, 1; J. \f. Rainago, 2. 1 Three maiden longwool ewes (for freezing). —John Kebbell, 1; Jano McLeavey, 2. Three owes.—Moßae, 1; Bryant and Sons, 2. Three down ewes.—Mcßae, 1. ' Five wethers (for shop trade, weight not over 801b.).—Kebbell, 1; Mcßae, 2. Three 2-tooth wethers.—Mcßae, 1; John Davies, 2. FAT LAMBS. Longwool (for freezing).—Mcßae, 1 and 2; John Davies, h.c. Down. —Mcßae, 1 and 2; H. J. Richards, v.h.c. FLOCK SHEEP. Three s ewes (Lincoln or crosses).—F. S. Mcßae," 1; John Davies, 2. Three.2-tooth owes (Romnev or crosses). — H. S; Hadfield, 1; Bryant and Sons, 2. Three ewes, any age (Romney or crosses). —Hadfield, 1. Three two-tooth' ewes (other longwool breed or crosses). —Mcßae,-1; Davies, 2. / Three ewes, any ago (longwool or crosses). —Mcßae, 1. Three two-tooth ewes (down or crosses). — R. "Bevan, 1; Mcßae, 2. -' Three ewes, any age'(down or crosses). — Bevan, 1. • ' LAMBS. Romnoy or crosses. —H. S. Hadfield, 1; Bryant and Sons, 2. Other breed.—Bevan, 1; .Mcßae,'- 2.' ' Pet Lambs.—Vera' Richards,' 1; D. Ryder, 2. FLOCK RAMS. Two-tooth Romneys.—W. H. Wcggery, .1; H. S. Hadfield, 2. Romneys, any age. —John > Kebbell, 1; R. Bevan,; 2. Downs, any age.—R. Bevan, 1 and-2. PICS. Yorkshire boar. —P. E. "Palmes, 1. Other variety boar "(not Yorkshire or Berkshire).—J. Devonshire's Black Devon, 1. Yorkshire sow. —T. A. B. Hudson, 1. Berkshire sow (6 to 12 months). —Levin Meat. Co., 1. Borksbiro sow (over 12 months).—J. Devonshire, 1 and 2. Sow for breeding.—T. A. B. -Hudson, 1; J. Devonshire's Black Devon, 2. * Two pigs for pork.—Levin Meat Co., 1; P. E. Palmes, 2. Baconer. —Levin, Meat Co., 1; J. Devonshire, 2, ' Sow and litter—W. Ryder, 1. ( . VEHICLES. Gig.—Swainson and Bevan, 1 and 2; N. C. Holdaway, 3. i Motors.—F. Sigglekow, 1; F. Schramka, 2; —. Perry, 3.

; ; : THE MELBOURNE^SYLU^ r ;WI££NBTY:ZBALAND'BOXS ATTEND?; '.' Interest:'for New.'Zealanders will;,bo sure 'to attach "to the proceedings of the Melbourne University. College for. Veterinarians so.long. asthe".'New. Zealand college 1 of that character remains-unestablisbed. The interest, is; made all "the. keener by the .hints, Mr.v' Gilruth •threw out before he went over-tbtake charge of the Melbourne; college,, that. New Zealand boys 'should, be 'subsidised to; study; .there. Any such boys.conternplatuig-a;trip, (arid their, parents) will be 'glad !of. an opportunityvto irispecti.the syllabus.which vMr..;.Gilruth,,has drawn up..; ;It' ishere printed in full:—The provisional .statutes: provide for (1) a Degree of BachelbE of Veterinary Medicine (B.V.M/V, 'arid' (2) a License in •':Veterinary Medicine :(L.V;M^:iy;;;.';..o- : :;' : ;.^;;-^^^i: x :".l ? ;;Hf «■:::-Bachelor of ; Veterinary,'Medicine. t;i .';. .The'; course, is .'one of five years,'. ; during', i which,,five:Waminations:mußt be .passed,-■ sub-isequent-to matriculation. .The Matriculation | examination is the same as; tie' Medical preliminary examination,-and '.studentswho' have, passed the Medical preliminaryexamination ; of, any. : - Australasian. university. will; ■ be,, ad-", imitte'd as.;.veterinary. : students; after' signing- '. the uriiversity:roll-book.;':".;. : ■'.' ''■;' •' .V "•.:,■)■.■■ ;The first year,studies /consist ■■'■'. of. natural ': philosophy, biology (zoology, arid botany)/ ' /chemistry, and histology.' ■'..;;;;; :;.■;,;; ~'~~r ; ■ ' ; The/second;year's • studies.consist, of ';.bis- ; ■ tblbgy,; physiology; '■ equine'. anatomy, "and .-.comparative anatomy., of 'the domesticated ■'. animals. '; ,;;■;■ •••..;'. ;'.;>'..- :: '' '.'.':-'" iThe third 1 year's studies consist; ofpath;.''ol6gy,'.: with bacteriology;,, agricultural J'- botany, with mycology; .veterinary, hygiene-' ; ' arid, dietetics; pharmacology, and pharmacy.. The/fourth, year's;'studies consist, of *.;para- ■ ' sitology; veterinary surgery,.obstetrics, and; ; : / medicine; stable management, manipulation''' ;.vof domesticated'animals, principles of '.'. ing, meat,inspection, and examinations for j soundness. •,.,, '.'V' : ',' : '.. ■'~. •;.;,'.. .';,;:, ; ;The,fifth. yearns, studies:consist of.advanced' ,'■ pathology ;:and. bacteriology;,'. State; and 'municipal sanitary science. ,' • ~;,,,.• ;;' During "the last; three.years.special atten-. 'tipri .will, be paid to practice of''.veterinary medicine and surgery. .'\.r;,.'-";y; :..'>.- ■".•..■' ' ; License in veterinary Medicine.;' .The>course is one of four,yea'rs,. .during whichfour examinations'miistrbe passed.. ; ' ; ; , No; matriculation as; forytlie degree .in veterinary medicine" is required, 'but' ..no student'will bo allowed to enter/for the ;ox-araiuatiorc-of 'the .'first year -.who • has .riot passed -/at • some;-public .examination:,.' (other .'than the.,prim'ary),in.six subjects,, including; ;'.English* arithmetic; algebra, '.arid, geometry: : ' ', The. studies during, thefour'years. are identical with those of the' first four' years of ]the' ■ course' for, the 'degree /of bachelor, of; veteririr I; ary hledicine, • with the exception that. in the first year natural philosophy is not included'. .It'is provided'by tho statutes;'that those .who have obtained vfche, license may; be ; admitted /later to the degree 'of.bachelor"'/ by complying, with the regulation therefor; fe\ garding.the preliminary examination arid matriculation, and attending the classes of tho fifth year's course.''.; ; ' ..'.; -.-' In-viow of the fact'that'it,.is anticipated ;that;candidates for Stateandmunicipal veterinary appointments in 'future" will ..be re.quired to hold tlje degree.of-'bachelor of veterinary medicine, the/University authorities /are strongly.of opinion that intending students should pass the medical.preliminaryVor. an equivalent examination before': commencing their studies, for the license. ; ; ■..'.' ■'■:. ' '■"■>■ /■;"■' '■ ■''■'•'■•■ '■'■"•• ■■'' ; ;';- ■'.:■■ ■■;' : ......;.,/ : "''. ■ Fees. ; ;■;■-': Bachelor of, veterinary . year, £22: second, third, and fourth years, £25; fifth year,.£2o. -.■■;, v . License'in veterinary medicine—First year, £18"; second, third, and fourth years,,£2s; . The last day of _entry for lectures is tyfarch 10. Lectures begin on.March 25. '.. •:.;,;. T. S/H'ALt, Acting-Registrar./ '