HORTICULTURAL SHOW

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 46, 17 November 1917, Page 10

HORTICULTURAL SHOW

Tho annual slow of the Featherston Horticultural Society was held on Thursday (n-rites o«r correspondent), the following being the winners of the leading features:— Decorated Dinner Tables (open class): Mrs. K. Barton, 1; Miss B. Donald, 2; Mrs. Balfour, 3. Amateur: Miss Koso Goodrich, 1; Mrs. C. Bid will, 2. Popular Vote: Mrs. Balfour (No. 3 table), 1; Miss Donald (No. 5), 2; Airs. R. Barton (No. 2), 3. Buchanan Rose Bowl (most points roses): Mrs. D. H. Riddiford, 1; Mrsi C. Bidwill, 2; Mrs. J. 0. Bidwill, 3.- Sweet Peas (points prize): Mrs. C. Bidwill, 1; Mrs. I'. Bladen. 2. l p ruit and Vegetables: Mrs. J. 0. Bidwill, 1; Mrs. C. Bidwill,-2. Musio was provided by the Military Band, under Sergeant-Major Watson, ond an auction sale was held, conducted by Mr. M. Maxton and Private Newall. The proceeds ati in aid of the Wairarapa hut in France. The cocksfoot harvest for 1917-18 promisee a big yield, nnd everywhere the seed is looking remarkably well present time (says a Canterbury paper). A long spell of dry weather would do a good deal of harm to the lower paddocks, but the higher 6eed has had enough moisture to see it through. The ravages of tho dry seasons have left their mark in most of the lower paddocks which aTe' patchy and bare places, and it will fake the next 6eason to recover. ■ The quality of the seed this year should be exceptionally good unless continued rain makes the crops dirty. There is no sign at present of the seed being dirty, and the cocksfoot has got a good start of any ■weeds, and is likely to mature before the more serious weeds do. The crops at present look excellently clean everywhere.

On December 6 next, at 2 p.m., Messrs. Abraham and Williams, Ltd., will ofter the whole of the lato James Donald's estate of "290 aorcs, situated in the' well-known r Kairanga district, handy to Palmerston North and Fcilding, and close to the Glaxo factory, which is paying 2s. per lb. for butter-fat. This estate is subdivided into eight sections, areas varying from 174 to 85 acres. Section 3 has a gentleman's up-to-date residence and necessary outbuildings, and Section i a good house of a rooms and outbuildings. The terms are easy, only 10 per cent, down, and 10 per oont. in 12 months, balance 5 years at o per cent. For further particulars see pago 12 of this issue.

THE METAL MARKETS. Tin.-Spot, £276 17s. per ton; threo months, £275 17s. 6d. . Other metals unchanged. Bar silver, 43Jd. per ounce standard.