FARMING AND COMMERCIAL.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1172, 6 July 1911, Page 8

FARMING AND COMMERCIAL.

THE DOMINION SHOW. OPENED YESTERDAY. THE CHIEF HONOURS IN CHEESE. OTITER HATTERS OF INTEREST. (By Telesraph-Spccial Reporter.) Hawera, July a. The 'Dominion Dairy Show was formally opened at 2 o'clock this afternoon by Lord Islington. Mr. A. W. Gillies, chairman of the Winter Show Committee, in introducing his Excellency to tho gathering present, stated that the show had made a great advance since last year. Lord Islington, in speaking of his interest in agriculture, remarked-(hat, for seventeen years, lie had represented an agricultural constituency in the Imperial Parliament, and, for many more years, he had administered a large agricultural estate of his own. He realised that he was hero officially as the representative of his' Majesty King George, and he was sure that there was no way in which ho could do better than interest himself in agriculture. From the soil, lie remarked, came tho man of best physique. Agriculture was important in all countries, and it assumed a peculiar importance in this Dominion. In the first place, it was by tho extension of the industry of agriculture that the best means of increasing tho population of the Dominion would bo found. One of the most important means of advancing both prosperity and tho cause of defence was by sustaining a healthily increasing population. _ There was also another reason why agriculture was important iu this country., Tho strength and the wealth of the country in the main depended upon the prosperity and the progress of the industry of agriculture. The manufacturing progress in the towns must mainly depend upon the corresponding progress and development of the agricultural industry because, without the latter, there could be no reliable hope for the industrial work in the centres. Therefore it was not ly because he was fond of the industry oi farming, nor merely because he had a very deep appreciation of those engaged ill 'it, but because ho realised that the country's future destiny and career depended chiefly on its agricultural sta. that he regarded advancement in agriculture as so important to New Zealand. The Dominion derived its prosperity by exporting its produce to the outside markets of tho world, and the country depended mainly on that export trade. It was not merely the quantity of the exports which were depended upon—the quality was equally relied on. Looking broadly over the Dominion, he could see that tho people of this district had much to bo proud of in respect of its dairying. In the past SO or 40 years, tliev had succeeded in establishing a very liign class of product's and, throughout tho Dominion, tho volume of exports had hee'n increased from a value of something like .£.11.000,0(10 to a value of about' £i!1.50ti,000.'. In their own district (Taranaki) they had very excellent land, and tliey had, to a peculiar degree, very fine natural conditions. To these had been added a considerable amount,, of human energy and ability without' which the natural conditions would be of little value. Ho need hardly say that unless they applied to (heir soil and climate all the ingenuity of science they would not be abreast of their competitors. "Undoubtedly in this district they had made wonderful advances. They had done much in tho past, but there '.vas no end to the long and devious path of continued science and, whatever they had done, •should be, a stimulus for the future. In coming to the Hawera district he thought that he had come to the home of the co-operative system, and the place where the system "was established on the highest principles,- and he was glad to sec that they had hot been afraid to extend their co-operative system over a considerable area. They hod all the economies of a singlo management instead of Ihe expense of a multiplicity- of managements. Co-operation had another value also. Tho day might come—they must always bo prepared for it—when it would bo necessary to look for other markcls. They must remember that it was not only New Zealand which was sending, and would be sending, produce to London, and if as a result of so much produce being sent to London, there was a lowering of prices, New Zealand would, simply have to send her produce elsewhere. In such e.ircumstances co-operation would be a big aid in making, good terms for the export of produce.

The iron. Thomas Mackenzie (Minister for Agriculture) then addressed the gather, ing. Ife stated in opening, that the district was noted for its close settlement,. It was the closest settled district in the Dominion and, when ono realised that, he thought that all measures should be taken to prevent the aggregation of land. For years the Agricultural Department had been misunderstood, and he now asked the farmers to support it more iu the future than they had dono in tho past. There wero still members of Parliament who were advocating curtailment of expenditure. There was • a man who represented Clutha in.the south, and who had actually advocated (for two years running) the wiping out of tho Department. Such a state of affairs was simply deplorable. Tliey had to build up—not to pull down. If the Department' was not doing what it should do then if. was time, to change its Minister or ils officers, but not to do away with flic Department.

CHEESE COMPETITIONS, The result of tho cheese competitions were mado known to-day. They are as follow :— Threo cases white cheese.

TJ g £2 3 2 'S So £ £ Greytow-n 45>. 28t 5 41 931 Kaponga 45 28! !5 4| 91 Hawera 441 285 15 4\ 52V Cardiff 44 28 15 4} 91J Taratahi 44 28 15 41 Sll Glover ltd. (Hawera) 431 28J 15 911 Ngaero 43 23" 15 41 901 Dalcfteld 43 28 . 15 4 lvakaramea 43 28 I<J 45 93' Three caies coloured cheese. Kaponga 16 235 15 4.1 94 Hawera 455 281 141 41 93 Glover Hoad 445 285 15" 41 921 Greytown 44 28" 15 5" 92 Ngaore 44 281. 15 41 92 Dalclield 43 285 15 5 914 Taratahi 435 23 15 4J 91 Kakarainea 44" 28 14S 41 91 Cardiff 431 274 14J 41 90 Taranalii championship. Three while coloured cheeses. Ngaero 46i 29 15 5 95\ Tariki '5 285 15 5 94^ Glover Hoad 2b£ 15 5 94" Kaponga, 455 285. 15 5 94 Oaonni 445 26A 15 4{ 925 Ivakararaea 445 28 141 5" 52 Hawera 435 28 15 5 91> Cardiff 435 28 14J 45 505 Single cheese. Tariki 451 281 15 5 94 Kaponga 45 28-5 15 5 ?.VHawera 445 285 15 5 S3" jiaiefield 44 ?,8j 15 5 925 Greytown 44 285 15 5 521 Glover l!oad 44 28 15 5 92 Taratahi 431 28 15 5 9H Iv.iknramca 44 28 14J 45 91 Ngaero 43} 28 15" 45 91 Cardiff 431 28 15 45 51 Three piedium chccees. Tariki 285 15 <1 935 KTponga 45 281 15 45 93 Daiefield 44 285 15 5 921 Ngnero M 28 15 41 911 Cardiff 43 28 15 a> 905 Six loaf cheescs. \caore 445 295 15 4 92 Kaponga 44 281 15 4 911 Daiefieid 435 28 15 45 91 Grevtown 43 281 15 4 915 Cardiff - 43 28 15 4 90 Three casca white or coloured cheese. Kaponga 45 285 15 45 93 Gvcytowu 4'i 28 15 '5 92 Daiefield 44 23 15 4i 91i

HEWS AND NOTES*

IMPERIAL ONE-NESS,

NEW MARKET IS IT?

THE BANQUET. GiJVEUXOn OX CO-01'EI!ATI0X. A dinner was held in honour of his Excellency at the Central Hotel in the evening. Mr. A. AY. Gillies, chairman ol' tho Winter Slioiv. Committee, presided, and there was an attendance of between thirty and forty, including the Minister for Agriculture, Messrs. J. V. Pearee, M.P. for Paten, Mr. W. T. Jennings, JI.P. for 'J'aumtirunui, and the Hon. U. ('. C.irneross, M.L.C. The Governor, in replying to the toast proposed in his name, delivered a speech on rural topics. He devoted the chief portion of his remarks to prnisiug cooperation as applied lo dairying. He staled that, in Turunaki, the dairymen had- slain the fallacy that success was to bo obtained by individual effort, and had shown that true prosperity was not to be gut by internal antagonism, but by internal co-operation. . It was due lo co-operation that there was such a revolution in the agricultural prosperity of Ireland. Under tho direction of Sir Horaco Plunket, whose nanio should always be revered by Irish agriculturists, 400 co-operative societies had recently been established in Ireland. Co-opera-tion was also creeping into England, and ho hoped that, by the nest time ho carao to Hawera, co'-operation would have been extended to the by-industries of dairying, and that ho would see a co-opcrativo bacon factory in work.

Other toasts were:—"The Ministry," proposed bv the Mayor of Hawera (Mr. Barton), and responded to by the Hon. T. Mackenzie; "Agricultural Interests,': proposed by Mr. G. V. Pearee, JI.P., and replied to'by Mr. D. Hawker, president of the Egiftont A. and P. Association; "Ths Dairy Industry," proposed by Mr. J. B. Murdoch, chairman of the .Toll Cooperative Dairy Company, and replied to by Mr. Ouddie, Dairy Commissioner; "Hawera Winter Show," proposed by Mr. Felix Maguire.

LORD ISLINGTON'S BROAD SKETCH. HINT ON SERVICE OVERSEA. (From Our Special Reporter.) Hav/ora, July S. At the banquet. Lord Islington delivered a speech on Imperial Unity. He said that, as Governor of this Dominion for the time being, ho thought that he represented the official and living link between this country and the 01(1 Country, and not only that, but in our Imperial system he represented the link between this Dominion and the other Dominions subject tiiidev the British Crown. He felt that, in discharging his duties as Governor, he could not cony out his mission more effectively than by associating himself with and encouraging those industries and institutions which go towards the building up of the pro.perity of the Dominion, because he believed that the first foundation of Imperial unity was to see that our common foundations were sound and stable. A very important development had taken place during his year's sojourn here, viz., the establishment of a universal system of defence for New Zealand, and, ultimately, for the defence of the Empire. He did not think that anything could be mor.e''satisfactory than the scheme which had now been set in motion by General Godley. In a few years' time' it would result, in New Zealand having a splendid. force which, in time of 'emergency, would be ready to defend this country, and perfectly ready—he was sure—to take its share in any Imperial emergency which might occur. Referring to the Imperial Conference, Lord Islington said, that, whatever decisions might have been arrived at, the very discussions wouid in themselves have advanced the path of Imperial unity. He believed that there was in all the dominions, and, especially in New Zealand, an increasing desire on the pari of the people that, on all these questions which lie ouisido the common affairs of their own country, some scheme should be devised by which nil the countries would he brought together ia some more practical way. than had been (he case ill the past. The closer we were united, and the' stronger we were as an Empire, the greater would be the chances of peace in the world, and (hat was an end which we all desired. It was his duty to encourage and stimulate public opinion in the direction of helping forward the movement in favour of Imperial unity, and, in doing ..so, he felt that he would be carrying out his mission to the best advantage.

The Hon. T. Mackenzie said that his Excellency's remarks had been listened (o by him with great pleasure. Regarding the Imperial Conference, he said tii.r although the discussions had done goad, be felt that, unless something practical was evolved right away, Britain would be delaying too long. The time had quite arrived for hearing the various ideas, aspirations, and complaints of the various component parts of the Empire. They could not expect the young nations rising under the British flag to bo altogether dominated _by a Parliament elected. not en Imperial, but on domestic issues.

MINISTERIAL ANNOUNCEMENT. While speaking at the show the Hon. T. Mackenzie,. Minister for Agriculture, said that lie had just received word from the High Commissioner in Londcn to the effect that New Zealand had gained admissicn for its frozen meat to one of the Continental markets. (Applause.) "We are also trying," he continued, "to get into one of (he American countries. It is not long before we must get into sonic of the European markets. In some Continental places thev are killing hor=cs cats, and dogs for eating, as their flocks have run out. They have to stcrili«j their diseased meat and use it, and I say that it is an atrocity when the workers of' any country have to be fed upon such stuff."