THE NATIONAL DAIRY SHOW.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 541, 23 June 1909, Page 4

THE NATIONAL DAIRY SHOW.

*** i " '• ** • ■ • 1 OPENED YESTERDAY. u •>' \4 STRIKING COMPREHENSIVE DISPLAY. "; - , ' SPEECHES AND AWARDS.,

*" ' THEJNDUSTRY DISCUSSED BY EXPERTS.

Eeporter)^, Palmerston North, Juno" 22 The National Dairy Show at Palmerston North .was formally opened by the Minister 'for Agriculture (Hon. T. Mackenzie) at noon to-day. Excellent weather favoured the event, and the ,attendance, for that early ißiage, was good ' , ' The Minister, m'his speech, remarked that Manawatu was evidently trying to, eclipso the greatest wmter show record in New , ZealandT namely, that of'Dunedin (Laughter.) Hβ .was .glad to learn Jrom Mr Cud- ( die, whoso opinion carried much weight, that he was"-thoroughly satisfied with .both the butter and cheese. He did not pnrpose mak--1 iing a long speech, for those who had attended tha darry h*»l already listened to an outlmo of the conditions in the daaiy produce market from Mr Mackie, tho London agent of the Pastoral and Dairy Asscxna.tion, and they would have addresses from. Mr. Cuddio and other experts before the,ir meeting ceased Ho had much pleasure m jedarjD£ tho show.open and wishing it every success. ,- • Winners In Cheese and Butter. The winners of tho big prizes for cheese »nd butter arej of course, onvied men and, although none v of thorn are yet bore, they ■will receive very hearty congratulations when they do arrive to-morrow They aro a.s follows —Weddel Challenge Cup for export factory, butter, J Mr. D Campbell, of Mells Factory; Shaw-Savill Challenge Cup, for butter from bulk, Mr. J W.' Swede, ot Rangitikei Bulls;, New -Zealand Shipping Company's Challenge 'Cup, for highest , "points in cheddar cheese, Mr T ,C 'Irving, of < Greytown Factory, Among other good winners are Mr. A. M'Kenzie, Taratahl Facf torjj. winner with coloured cheddar, Mr T „, West, of iDalefield, who tied for first place 1,1 in loaf cheese with the manager of Omimi Factory, aud also won the class for mature factory cheese Tawaha won the prize for medium-sized cheese ' Among the facto-ies ■i makirig under 60 ions', Mr A Johnson, of Mfiketawa Factory, had the best exhibit in the class fdr new exhibitors, and Mr O Hall, of Heretaunga Factory, won in the but f ter class for novices" who ha 3 not previoasly won a '£5 prize Theso rsisulte snoWtßat Wairarapa'is i keeping up its splendid Toputation for cheese-making Dalefield, Taratahl, ' Greytown, and Tawaha are all Wairarapa f?c----c, tones, bo that tie record for that cuslnct oompnses t four firsts and a'challenge cup 5 > There is only one claes for farmers' but. i ter, and the graders declare that the quality is the best that'they hive ever seen in farriers' butter. Messrs D. Weir, Miss Rose E Bryant, and Mrs. J. H. Kibblewhite, who won the three prizes ont of 21 exhibitors, in this class, are excellent makers of butter In regard to Mr. %* Pitt's two 'exhibits, which ,came quality, a singular fact has to, ho recorded, vii , that the graders, not aware,"of course, that the tw.tf exhibits ( were from the same maker, refused to separate them in their Award, and gave each the ! honour of a v.fcc car4.t'nThis testifies strikingly to the accuracy of the work of the gradirte''staffr The-cheese championship of , NOTTZealand, which is to be awarded principally in connection with tho season's gradmgs, en> oonjunctioi "with to-day's-'awards, has not yet been decided, some time having to be spent in making tho computations It j is understood, however, that tho Omirai factory, situated about twenty miles north of will r secure tho honour Tho ' manager of thirfactory is "a young man, Mr" Lmton, ,wbo last'season proved himself to he' ■>, very experienced cheesenraker. ,\ t ' Department's Fine Display. " Mr.\ Clifton's display from the experiment farms was erected under the supervision of the Government Biologist, Mr T W Kirk, and it has been arranged with an admirable ; eye to effect There is a central group of cereals in sheaves, and also grain m small Backs labelled with names for educative purposes Around this are tiers of apples and pears in cases, gathered from various leadUg fruitgrowers, and packed as for market These oxbibits have had considerable travel ling and wear They had first tieen stored in the Auckland cold chambers for threo 1 months, and were afterwards exhibited at tbo !4.uckland show Pirt of tho stored fruit ,vas subsequently exhibited at Bunedm and ' tnvorcargill, and the part reserved for Manawatn is to be shown 'ater ait Hamilton Some 'of the fruit fonri3*rt3."way finally* to the hospital there \ There is great value ' in this section of tho exhibit, apart from the fact that tbo mode of arrangement gives it a market , appearance The grouping foe ' comparison of many commercial varieties, from various districts and climates, 'in uniform packages, carries with it instruction that is not'easily (forgdtten •'Tbo fruit weeds and 'economio plants from tho experiment farms are also well displayed, and stockowners derived information from tho vetorluarv e&hibits staged by Mr' Barker Tho exhibit of roots from Moumahaki attracted coit " sidorable attention, owing to the specia.l information attached to them as to tho iclntive yields in the past season Great difference in yields or resistance to/diseise is 6hown m the mangolds, swedes, sugar beet, and potatoes, and the information is of n kind likely to bo appreciated by dairy farmers and others who grow anv of theso crops Specially interesting was the splendid array of seedling potatoes raised at Moumahaki If yield wore everything, they are fai ahead of the ordinary standard sorts, and would bo'worth a trial by farmers. New Zealand Seedling Potatoes > Biused from one' packet-seed, , /sown spring, E means round, f flat, k kidnej. Pilmers Good tHopo, pink f kidney 17 18 l 3 i Palmers Fame, r red , 17 11 3 i BenoTvn, t whito v , 16 18 2 i Moumahaki Kmj, f k white 16-7 1 12 Nanscn, r purple ... i . ~ 16 4 3 11 Miltdn, r white ", U 11 1 12 Conrifla, r red ~ 14 11 0 16 Nelson, r k white- . 14 3 0 1 Patea Gom, r k white 14 3 0 0 Ajat, r white % .„ 13 12 0 16 Palmer's Prolific, i purple 12 17 0 8 Blue Dandy, r k pnrple . 12 17 0 8 >iora, r k pink . .. 11 19 1 4 Zealandia, r purple .. 11 16 3 18 Eclipso, r white ~ 11 11 0 16 Snowden, r, k tthite '. 10 18 2 26 Zoo, r purple . „ . 10 13 3 18 Paragon, r. white 10 12 1 /0 Akaroa, r k white ... 10 D 0 1 The Duke, k white .. .. 10 7 1 20 Attraction, k uhito . . 9 19 1 4 Ivanhoo, r whito . i. .. 9 18 1 4 Iris r white . 9 17 I V& Waitotara Scanty, r k red .. 8 13 1 12 Naomi, k red . .. 7 7 1 20 Bt Albans, r. k white ..7206 Emperbr, t/ white ~ ~ 6 9 2 16 Swedes. Manure, 3cnt. super; supplying 55 371b phosphoric acid, cost 14s id. per acre , Tons cwt qr.lb Barton's Superlative (most resistent to fingor and toe) ..Si 0 1 12 Sutton's Queen . ~ . 23 18 0 24 Button's Be3t of All . .. 29 0 1 12 King's John Bull . . 26 12 0 16 Garton'e Perfection . . 25 12 2 0 Button's Magnum Bonum. ..25 1 3 4 Gart6n'fl Crop Well .. . 2-1 14 1 4 „ Sutton's Crimson King ... ✓ . 23 13 0 24 ■*■ button's Champion Purple Top '23- 2 2 0 Garton'e Pioneer .. . ... 22 17 0 16 Sutton'e Elephant «.t • .22 2 3 12 Garten's Green Tankard _. . 21 12 0 16 Garton's Keep Well ... . 21 8 2 A Sntton's Hardy White (half killed finger and toe) -. ... 18 19 2 16 Sutton's Monarch ... L.' .. 18 Iβ f 4 Sutton'e Brorao .Top ~«- .., 16/ 1 1 20

■Mangolds*; ''.■.;: ■ : .V- : .-- '^' !: <f"\'. -i--.'.■'■ " ;< - ]''-.' ; ..Manure,' 3cwt. • root ■manure,., 2cwtl super; .supplying.; - : 85.4U(b.: phosphoric ■ , ; acid,' 11.461b.; potasi; cost' 325. per^acre.' ":' 'i&vi - •'>■; : '- ■Tpasicwt.qrilb.;Sutton|s Prae-winner .'■„.! ■...[ 76 ■.2 1 8 Sdtftii's'^loiS'GiSfie.: \ : 2 -'■ .';.'./ 68"': 10. V' S;~18. :Sittpri's'4lammotli:liqig Eed."... ..68' 8:' 120 :Sutton's:Bngar:< ~±.Pd,.. ■■;■■■■:.■;•; 64 -12 ■'~"p i' jHalf Jose i'-:.:.; ; ;i':.;;..■; .... > 5943.: V 9 :.. 0 ■Yellow.:Gloiio HcoloxakP^ed)'';..-; ' 58',i0 0:' 12 •Golden;:; Tankard >: : : V, ■'.j.'-'-T ;'..'"S6'l7'- b .'4 Suttbn's Devon Globe .;...:'...:. 65 -I. 24 'Sutton'a-Crimson'Taiiard' ......'. 52 •'; 8' '.■£' 2i ;V:;The';;l)ig cheese- js-'on.yiew;as;usual; ';It weighs,half a tpni/find -contains £15 in coins.' li. iwasVinade\at''thVNgaire^'Facitory^:Md';will- . show i in /shilling; slices.' ;This :is; popularly {bV.'pne -of the profit-earning iristitutioris^of r the •show .but,%'asnb audit€d i acc6uiit':bas:'eVer beeii issuockin. re|ard ; tpiit,\.thq: mystery, only-tends. >to; increase; tfiejmieresiiof ;'those, who .find vin-it\=a.--'pow^rfu^ r 'a£tra'ctfon."'', U?i^\-'::'■ \: W.' ProposediUtlllty .Herd- Book/■;i?^j ; o'i; ~['d:■ '-There: fis" ;a' stfqng-'pUrty ■ here representing , the .Government in.'Taridus:capacities. .These lnclude'.'.the: ■ the--Director ■ of ■ Experiment., :Farma:;; (Mr;-J ; 'EV; ; .-;;eiift6ny,' the Biologist (Mr. T.W. Kirk),: the Chief Veterinarian (Mr; C. J. ReakesJi.the Chief Chemist fe'^Wv#?' ?« (Mr. /the/'Assistant-Commissionei is-.the -grading. staff,; and-t.lso ■'■Messrs: , .' Boucher , (Pbmol* gist);;:Gillanders ; (of,-the Moumahaki Farm), Taylor :• (Wereroa: Farm), ::and others'. 'It is .understood ,-,that'- the -'Hori.':Mr.' Mackenzie, Mmister.tfor.;- ! Agricultnre ) '-;.wm;vaddress; the National•jDß.iry<As'sbciatipn.:'.meeting to-mor-row .•early:jn';the;afteniopn;;',He' will 'also-'be , ;approaclied'by,tf ; .deputation- of Mr.- Thbmp-' .soni--:''of.s-NgMrer'te;.GHffiih>; : .pf-. ; New.'-p]y. ; ; mouth', : .'aid;several'other^dairyifariners'on .thefsubjec:fr:pf r ;a;™tili^;herd-bpok. ; / fi.He::ivill be-; asked.-to - lillowr/dairy. inspectors; to the;weight-and butfer-fat of,the.milk'of;cows:in!order.th'at' : they may! ,be enterdd; ihvfKe proposed' utility; herd; book with' theirj'Jrecprded performances, guaranb-ed by.;tho .Government'.. Jtisrealisedithafcthere; whatu's .aimed :by' beginning".in $' small way, these'obstacles may .be.graduaUy-;overM'met:>lt-ia'poin.te<l out by. the , present .timetot. is;impossible to-buy ■a; bull'..with- a ; :utilityi.'.pedjgroe.-.that 'ca.ri. ibeVdepended ion,', and'that 'the-ii«id: ; -of:(inaking''-that : . possible i??^*^ greatefOne'farmer said t<rtay that, ,when ; .-he.":begarf' dairying,-: 'he' had :; a' ; herd -of bee'frahimals;r.w.hichVgave; , an' average butter-' .fat:.'yield'-pf-:.abo'ut -1601b. .pet; 'year. , ' : -He jound, , them'*unsatisfactory.-"Hβ'■ got Hobteins/. but was'■• little ibetter off ;■' Now he would :,be;;.wjl!ing; v j».: ; ; money vfor: a young bullJof utility pedigree. The question' ■ of :"*^%& ; ; :the'UtUity; i should ;embrape..'all:;breeding,: or' begin ; 'merely -with purebreds-of 'any-'breed; 'has. , b&flidiscussed, l .and, the: weight;of opinion is in favouriof the latter',., chiefly on ground ;: that it will ileßaenSth^riallSiittraESShe^ime' : -pf ■■ -ifce'SißS spectors/■■ In/ofJer..to: ; minimise-.:this, lit' is ;suggested;;that'; : .the; inspectors; should-Visit .^aifarm'ftr;three.days in;succession,' and take' , the -weights and' samples ,for ' the; uigs, thisiinvolv-ing,less travelling than visits ! :]onger;ihtg^a,lp.TAfainst v th!s is the' "eW .perience; pf7.so.me'"famers',' vhich-'is. to tho :«wlMuch;gives' a otvmuk early, in ;hervpe'nod;Vgives ,a smaller ■year.s..total;thaaj-anottescow-wiich begins .with lessj>romise,' but.proves a better.stayer ; Mr.;; Griffiths;:.;hoTveve'r,: believes that' this difference,is,•noted chiefly :in , :TO^^■<!ows^.■o^.dl■ffeJan^breetlβ, : ifo^,i ; ■j^t■^•■ ; ■tKβ■■ J?S Ed:: , f J! r; -y?^ arl y. .-V? ,ln<in .% ; it ,'was-foiind' also gave: the r :^Js-i«ye^e.'rwJole;';period'r^Tb.ere':"-is:-no; .proposal teithe-cost ot-'testmef tlio'schfainiers.' who; take' up ithe'.soheme -;will. be , benefactors '• to the' ■industry::;.;;No'doubt:Mr! M'Kenzie '-wiir-h'ive-■..the;;matter fully.-freshed 1 ' out -before him' :^rmprrowri><pv^: ; vVi- v :':: 1 -;.\ : ; i :-v ::;:'■';: Si ->;-:i'' "' :>list : ;x>f r ■and: exporters .'/represented■'' was. as ; follows:-;' Co-operative - ;companies::.? Awatnna,- '-'Bal-. ■ l^rfe^lMi^r^therston,,*■: Grevtown;: G!oT(fen J - Joll's, 1 -Kaka--S mea >' V:Eaponga,-- Kaupokonui,; 'Kia. ■ Ora,' fe'ranga; :,L-pwgtijth:, lepjierfiini' Mangatdki, Mangorei, ■;'■, llauriceville, ■ -: Moa' ■• Normanby,Iyew., Zealand; Dairy, Assnciation; ; Q.nlato;!.pOpi!iiake>kOabura;": Okato^Puiiiho' Parkyale,;. •.■Pihama, ih ■Rivcrdale, ■■. -Rongoteaj* Bpngokokako, Stratford 'Farmers,'": 'Ta.ratahi' MrorangiiTarata,' TeiAroha. Tariki;. Thames' M^mMiipMi is!&vreij "■Whenuiiknra; 'Waf■fE'l ; Faotories: i jAlpha-V (N;l Niokplaison) ;'^Exporters:,Griffiths' andVCo.i New Plymouth. Bray .Bros.; Pearson-and; -■■-..:! :.r. .'■

PRIZE LIST. I THE CHEESE CHALLENGE CUP.

, FRUIT GLASSES., APPLE CHAMPIONSHIP. For collection of apples, 6 varieties, 12 of each James dishing, Riverside, CUvo, varieties, Wolf River, Hoover, Shepherd's Perfection, Lord \l olselov, Stark, and Fall Beautv, medsil of Royal Hortfeultnrnl Society of England, Noiv Zealand championship, and £5 1 J W Mayo, Palmerston North (Sturmur Pippin, Washington, Jonathan, Ohinemuri, Baldwin, Co\'s Orango Pippin), £3 2 Stoke Fruitgrowers' Association (Cambridge Pippin, Etowah, Washington, Hodvei, Rokcwood, Stunner Pippin), £2 8 Albert Everett, Pokoereo, fourteen miles from Motueka (Stunner Jonathan, Cox's Orange Pippin, Rokewood, Scarlot Nonpareil, Munro's Tavounte, Syn Ohinemuri) v v h c John Rich, Havelock North (Sturmer Pippin, Douglierty, Rokevvoodj Munros Favourite, Rome Beauty, - Lord Wolseloy) ho James Porter, Westmere, Wanganm (Boston Russet, Ohinemuri, Northern Spy, Rambo, Pride of Australia, Billarat Seedling) ( c Stoko Fruitgrowers' Association (Eton ah, i Washington, Applo of Commerce, Ohinemuri, Pride of Australia, Rome Beauty) c OTHER APPLE CLASSES Case of Sturmer Pippins —L M Johansen, 1 and vhc , J W Mayo, 2, David E Fry, 3, C H Pickonng, he , F H Owtram, c Case of Washington Apples —B H Just, lj F H Owtram, 2, S S Clark, 3, C II Pickering, vhc, Miss C Vcrry, h c , L M Johansen, c Case of any other variety apples—Rome Beauty t Miss C Verry, 1, Rambo, James Porter, 2, Dougherty, Woycrgang Bros , 3, unnamed, Charles M'Livor, vli c , Ohinemuri, L M Johansen, h c , Ballarat Seedling, B H. Ju6t, c , Alfriston, J H Manttan, c , Dougherty, David E Fry, c Sturmer Pippins —Percy Vaughan, 1, F H Owtnm, 2, David E Fry, 3, Davnd E Fry, v hio, J Majo and Sons, h c , Shailer and Sons, c Stono Pippins —James Porter, 1, B H. Just, 2, C H Pickering, 3, F H Oivtram, v.h c , John. Clark, h c Cambridge Pippins.—Q, H Pickering, 1 Cos's Orango Pippm —David E Fry, 1, David E Fry, 2, Miss C C H Pickering, vhe ,-T-KeoHe7 Ire', James Porter, e Golden Pippins —B H Just, 2 London Pippins—David E Try, 1, David E Fry, 2, B H Just, 3 AOV Pippins—J. Majo and Sons, 1, David E Fry, 2, B H Just, 3, James Porter, v h.c., David E Fry, h c ,' Slack Bros, c. Boston Russets.—C H Pickonng, I, James Porter, 2, James Porter, 3, L M. Johansen, vhc , T Keeblo, h c Golden Russets —Miss Vorry, 1, B H. Just, 2, S S Clark, 3 Nonpareil Russets —James Porter, 1, Slack Bros , 2, Slack Bros , 3, Slack Bros , vTio ,B H Just>7hc.,T H Owtram, c £A! 0 V Russets t-C. HiPickenng, 1, Bt H 2, James Portor, 3, John Clark, vhc, L' M Jobanson, h c 5 Washingrons—Mrs R M'Murray, 1/ S S Clark, 2, J Majo and Sons, 3, Shailor and Sons, vhc, Slack Bros, hc , C H Pickenrg, o Lord Wolseloy Apples —John Rich, 1, Miss C. Vorry, 2, F H Owtram, 3; James Porter, vh c ; 0 H Pickering, hc , Slack Bros, c Jonathan Apples —J. W Mayo, 1, Shailor and Sons, 2, James Porter, 3, L M Johansen, Vb o ; C H Pickering, h c , John Clark, c Adams's Pormains —Slack Bros , 1, Slack Bros, 2, Shailer and Sons, 3, J W Mayo, v h c , S S Clark, li c , J. Mayo and Sons, c Red Winter Permaras—J Devonshire, 1, L M Johansen, 2, J H Kibblewhite, 3, J Mayo and Sons, vhc ! Northern Spy Apples —James Porter, 1, Shailer and Sons, 2, John Clark, 3, J. Mayo and Sons, vhc Romette do Canada —B H Just, 1, B H Just, 2, T Keeblo, 3, S S Clark, vhc , John Clark, h c , T H Owtram, c Alfnston Apples —Slack Bros ,1, L M Johansen, 2, Slack Bros, 3, ShaiJor and Sons, vhc

Sis Apples of any ono variety.—F. H. Owtram, 1; L. A. Abraham, 2; David E. Fry, 8; David E. Fry, v.h.c.; John Clark, h.c.; James Porter, c; Shailor and Sons, 3; B.'H. Just, c. ■ • OTHER FRUIT. . - Pears.— J. Mayo and Sons, 1 and 2; C. H. Pickering, 3; T. Keeble, v.h.c. Lemons. —Arthur Harding, 1 and 2. ,' Walnuts.—Miss C. Verry, 1; 0. B. Pickering, 2. PUBLIC SCHOOL SECTION. GARDENS. ■ Division for display of the results of garden experiments, and Nature Study collections undertaken during ,the current year, embracing products of the soil, observation charts and other dotails carried out by the school, illustrating tho syllabus prescribed by'the Board of Education for the district in which the school is situated.—Cheltenham Public School, 1; Mangawoka Public School, 2; Kelvin Grove Public School, 3; Ashhurst Public School, 4. Potatoes, 71b.—Taonui Public School, 1; Ngaturi Public School, 2. Cabbage.—Taonui Public School, 1. Publio School, 1 ; Rawhitiroa Public School, Sinclair's Champion, 2; Choltenham Public School, 3; Ngaturi Publio School, h.c. •■> -■ Parsnips.—Cheltenham Public School, 1; Ngaturi Public School, 20 Taonui Public School, 3. , v -.t~ . Onion's.—Tikorangi Public School; 1; Choltenham Public School, 2; Ngaturi Public School, h.c. Mangolds.—Taonui Public School, 1; Tikorangi Public School, "2; Ngaturi Public School, h.c. Turnips.—Ngaturi : Public School, 1; Rawhitiroa Public School, Crimson Swedes, 2. Beet.—Rawhitiroa Public School, Sutton's Mnrko Favourite, 1; Cheltenham Public School, 2; Rawhitiroa Public School, Dell's Crimson, h.c. NATURAL HISTORY. . Collection of dried grasses, grown in the provincial districts of Wellington, Hawke's Bay, or Taranaki. Tho mothotl of mounting, labelling, and general nppoarance of tho collection -to be taken into consideration in awarding tho prizes.—Mnngawka Public School,' 1; P. G. Jackson, Mangaweka, 'J. Ashhnrst Public School, 3. Collection of injurious New Zealand needs, grown iu the abovo districts. Tho method of: monntiiufc labelling," and general aDaear.

ance-of the: collection to be taken .-into con-: sideralign-'-Iu:. awarding the prizes.—P. G.Jackson,., Mangaweka, i j Ashhurst, Public ; v iViaugaweka Public ijcbool, ,3.1. ■■'■... ■•" Collection of insects injurious-, to agriculture arid/ horticulture./ The.-.'method-,- of mounting, labelling, and general appearance "of the collection to be taken into considera-' tion in awarding the prizes.— -F.' Charlwood, Campbell.Street School,.!. ... "; HOME INDUSTRIES. ■ ' /.'.,-, : — .COOKERY; ,;' ' \ Twelve'hen eggs, by weight, double-yoked eggs excluded.—Miss Hettio Hopkinson, 1 and 2. . ....... •Twelve duckeggs, by weight,' double-yoked eggs excluded.—Miss Hettie Hopkinson,-.1.., •Best loaf home-mado white bread," about 21b.—A. S. Wilson,. ,1; Miss. J. M'Kenzio, 2;,Mrs.-R. Hastings, ;n.c. ' : '. Best -loaf home-made' '.brown- bread, - , about 21b.-r-A.-S: Wilson, 1 and h.o.; ; Mis.iCatler,2. ■Best home-made seed cake,not exceeding 31b.—Miss B: M'Call, 1; ,Mra. ;; Richard Bovari,'..2;.,Mrs.,W. G. Davis,.;3;''Mrs. 'I: Carroll, h.c. : . .-," . ..... .-:... :> ■ ' •.-'■ ■'■.' Best home-made fruit , cake, .not exceed-' ring- 31b—Mrs. Richard Bevan, 1 and 2; Mrs. J. Pearce, 3. : .- . .- . . . ■ . .... ' Best' collection fancy: cake,: not more than six varieties.—Mrs. Richard Bevan, 1 and 2; Mrs , . W. e.Davis.h.c. -:,-,•-■. : : \ Best home-mado ginger bread; not exceeding 3lb.—Miss Etty Lancaster,, 1 i Miss Hettie Hopkinson, 2; A. S. Wilson, h.c. ; Best home-made shortbread, not more than' one.<plate.—Mies , J. . Thomson, '■ 1-; 'Mrs. 'Richard Bevan, 2; Mrs. W. C. Davis,' v;h.c; Miss Balsillie, h.c. . ■.■.-:■.-. :;■;'. ■ -.-' '■:■ JBesfr. home-made oat-cake, Bot^mbre'-than one plate'.—Miss A. Currie,. I',' Mrs.-'W.-: C. Davis, -2; Miss Hettie h.c.:- - " ■ : Besfrhoine-mado pastry, notiriore than one plate.—Mrs;?K. M'Donald, 1'; -Mrs. W C. Davis, 2;, Mrs. Richard Bevan',-v.h.c;:rMfa. T. Carroll,. h:c. -:; ■', : ' : r i:Jspv:."'? -;y ;; Best;'twelve home-made -scones,;'"plain' oven.—Mrs. W; C. Davis, 1; A. S: -Wilson, 2. ■ Best.twelve potatoes, boiled in- their'skins; —Mrs. Balsillie,-1; Mrs. R. Stewart,. 2.- ; !

; 'Manager Rangitikei Butter. Factory, win- . ner. ,6f ,?Q-guinea. Sha.w-Savill' Shipping Coin-. ■ besideS'.£lo 'an'd : Gold Medal;, His'.score: (butter..taken from .bulk) 94§' :0uf.0f...a possible.loo.. Mr.; Swede':competed for-the' in 1909,.' when_ he sfiCQte4rsecoiid..,place;'-'l9Q7,C\!;ncn. he '.ivas ■first.;-; 1908, .thrraj! and.now. in- .1909,;-he[is first igaui; a'Temarkably;fiii6 record.'v-/.' ,, -.

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