MANAWATU SPRING SHOW OPENS

Dominion, Volume 27, Issue 33, 2 November 1933, Page 7

MANAWATU SPRING SHOW OPENS

Weather Unfavourable, but Big Crowd Attends RESULTS OF FIRST DAY’S JUDGING Keen Interest Evident in the Pig Classes Dominion Special Service. Palmerston North, November 1. The Manawatu and West Coast Agricultural and Pastoral Association’s forty-eighth Metropolitan Spring Show opened at Palmerston North to-day. The weather was warm and overcast and throughout the day there were frequent light showers of rain, especially during the morning. Despite the unfavourable weather, there was a satisfactory attendance of the public at all the sessions. . The chief attractions this afternoon were the popular steer-riding , competitions and the horse-jumping events in the oval. The steer riding provided the crowd with many unrehearsed thrills and fine exhibitions of riding were given by competitors from the Manawatu, Taranaki and Hawke’s Bay districts. The ground in the oval was heavy as a result of the rain, but the horse events were held with only one accident.

This morning the judges were engaged in making the awards in the home industries, needlework, photography, art and models section. The only stock sections to be judged this morning were the pedigree pigs, porkers, baconers and special pig sections. There was strong competition in the various classes in each section. and ffbe yf'gs cn'me forward in excellent condition for judging. In the bacon and porkers’ section the judge, Mr. F. H. Walker, of Hawera, stated the pigs were more even this year and far better in condition that last year. There was a better display of breeds in the two sections this year than previously. The general conformation of the pigs was good, and they showed that greater attention had been given to their feeding. There were few gross pigs this year. The commodious exhibition halls are well filled with business, trade and commercial exhibits, and throughout the afternoon and evening sessions there was a constant throng of spectators through these halls. The most popular exhibit is a collection of several hundred _ photographs of the railway locomotives of practically every country in the world. The collection is owned by Mr. S. Fahey, of the staff of the Palmerston North railway station, whose hobby it has been tor many years to collect these photographs. To-morrow will be a big day at the show, when the pedigree cattle and sheep and the thoroughbred horses will be judged and exhibited. There is a lengthy programme of ring events, including the competition for the fifteen-guinea cup presented by Earl Jellicoe for the best girl rider under 17 years of age, the Ford Motors Cup for the steeplechase sj?' 6 leaping competition, and the Easton Cup for the' ladies’ jumping competition.

I CHAMPIONSHIPS The following championships were awarded in the pig sections: — , Berkshire—Champion boar: Cheltenham Dairy Co.’s, Ltd., Blythewood Riyal VIII. Reserve champion: Same exhibitor’s Oaklands Advance. Champion sow: Feilding Agricultural High School’s Blythewood Laurel 4th. Reserve champion: 11. E. Fieldhouse’s (Rongotea) Makowhai Rnnee. Tamworth —Champion boar: A. T. Rogers’s (Ngaruawahia) "Whata Sunstar. Reserve champion: H. E. Fieldhouse’s Rutherglen Rufus. Champion sow: A. T. ’Rogers’s Mountley's Palmerston Queen. Reserve champion: Same exhibitor's Golden Girl Ist. Large Whites —Champion boar: Feilding Agricultural High School’s Ngakaunui Longfellow. Reserve champion: Same exhibitor's Tamaki Canadian Tutor. Champion sow: Reg. Webb’s (Newbury) Tamaki Canadian Renown.. Reserve champion: Same breeder’s Grinton Canadian Snowdrop. Large Black—Champion boar: G. M. Whitlock’s (Newbury) Grinton Perfection 11. Reserve champion: Same breeder’s Grinton Zulu IX. Champion sow: G. M. Whitlock’s Grinton Laurostina No. 1. Reserve champion, Same breeder’s Wattle Jonquil. PIGS BERKSHIRE. (Judge: Mr. F. K. Ogle, Normanby.) Boar, over two years: Cheltenham Coop. Dairy Co.’s Blythewood Rival VIII, 1; Lumsden Bros.’ (Sanson) Nikau Sportsman, 2. Boar, under two years: Cheltenham Co-op. Dairy Co.’s, Ltd., Oaklands Advance, 1. Boar, under 14 months: O. C. Ellerm’s (Sanson) Limington Jack, 1; H. E. Fieldhouse’s (Rongotea) Makowhai Felix, 2. Boar, under eight months: A. T. Rogers’s (Ngaruawahia) entry, 1. Sow, over two years: Feilding Agricultural High School’s Blythewood Laurel 4th, 1; Cheltenham Co-op. Dairy Co.’s, Ltd., Dorothy, 2. Sow, under two years: H. E. Fieldhouse’s Makowhai Ranee, 1; Cheltenham Co-op. Dairy Co.’s, Ltd., Westown Rona, 2. Sow, under 14 months: A. T. Rogers’s Mountley’s Shirley 3rd, 2. Sow, under six months: H. E. Fieldhouse's Makowhai Jennie, 1. Sow, over 14 months with litter: O. C. Ellerm’s Nikau Gaiety, 1. ■" \ TAMWORTH. (Judge: Mr. F. K. Ogle, Normanby.) Boar, over two years: A. T. Rogers’s (Ngaruawahia) Whata Sunstar, 1; Cheltenham Co-op. Dairy Co.’s, Ltd., Awakino Donald, 2. Boar, under two years: H. E. Fieldhouse’s (Rongotea) Rutherglen Rufus, 1; A. T. Rogers’s Mountley’s Golden Lad, 2. Boar, under 14 months: A. T. Rogers’s Mountley’s Dennis 4th, 1; W. L. West’s (Woodville) Makowhai Cecil, 2. Boar, under eight months: N. J. Sorraghan’s (Levin) Whirohino Barnaby, 1; A. T. Rogers’s entry, 2. Sow, over two years: A. T. Rogers’s Mountley’s Palmerston Queen sth, 1; A. T. Rogers’s Oakdale’s Dora, 2. Sow, under two years: A. T. Rogers’s Mountley’s Golden Girl Ist, 1; same breeder's Mountley’s Daisy 2nd, 2. Sow. under 14 months: A. T. Rogers’s Mountley’s Merrymaid 2nd, 1; same breeder’s Mountley’s Daisy 2nd, 2. Sow, under six months: Massey Agricultural College’s Massey Dawn I, 1; H. E. Fieldhouse’s Makowhai Lady Ideal, 2. Sow, over 14 months, with litter: A. Richond’s (Taikorea) Awakino Iris 2nd, 1; Feilding Agricultural High School’s Springdale Salome, 2. LARGE WHITES. (Judge: Mr. E. T. Roach, Hamilton East.) Boar, over two years: Feilding Agricultural High School’s Tamaki Canadian Tutor, 1 and reserve champion; G. M. Whitlock’s (Newbury) Tamaki Canadian Partner, 2. Boar, under two years: Feilding Agricultural High School’s Ngakaunui Longfellow, 1 and champkAi; D. Buchanan’s (Tiakitahuna) Eden Park Me Lad, 2. Boar, under 14 months: Reg. Webb's (Newbury) Kismet Character, 1: Miss G. Breen’s (Hastings) Mahora Gallant, 2. Boar, under eight months: Feilding Agricultural High School’s Ngakaunui Poet, 1; A. Lassen’s (Ashhurst) Mahora Vieta, 2.

Sow, over two years: Reg. Webb’s Tamaki Canadian Renown, 1 and champion ; Feilding Agricultural High School's Ngakaunui Alice, 2. Sow, under two years: B. E. Keiller’s (Palmerston North) Waione Lorinda, 1; D. Buchanan’s Eden Park Canadian Beauty, 2. Sow, under 14 months: Reg. Webb’s Kismet Smooger, 1; A. Lassen’s Hiwinui Joyce, 2. Sow, under six months: Feilding Agricultural High School’s Ngakaunui Hiawatha, 1; A. Lassen’s Hiwinui Princess,

Sow, over 14 monthv, with litter: Reg. Webb’s Grinton Canadian Snowdrop 2, 1 and reserve ohatnnion.: G. M, White

lock’s Grinton Canadian Snowdrop sth, 2.

LARGE BLACK. (Judge: Mr. E. T. Roach, Hamilton East.) Boar, over two years: G. M. Whitlock’s (Newbury) Lucernedale’s Reserve. 1. Boar, under two years: G. M. Whitlock’s Grinton Perfection 11, 1 and champion. Boar, under 14 months: G. M. Whitlock’s Grinton Perfection VIII, 1. Boar, under eight months: G. M. Whitlock’s Grinton Zulu IX, 1 and reserve champion. Sow, over two years: G. M. Whitlock’s Wattle Jonquil, 1 and reserve champion; E. C. N. Whitlock’s (Kopane) Horowhenua Bluebell, 2. Sow, under two years: G. M. Whitlock’s Grinton Girgarre Victoria 4th> 1. Sow, under 14 months: A. Richmond’s .(Taikorea) Grinton Darkie VI, 1; N. Petersen’s (Kauwhata) Whitmore Lass, ,2. Sow, under six months: G. M. Whitlock’s Grinton Victoria 1,1; A. T. Rogers’s (Ngaruawahia) entry, 2. Sow, over 14 months with litter: G. M. Whitlock’s Grinton Laurestinia, 1 and champion. Any other variety sow of a recognised breed: A. \T. Rogers’s entry, 1. Detailed results of the judging of cattle, sheep, and horses at the Manawatu Show will appear in to-morrow’s issue of “The Dominion.” | f , FARMERS’ BUTTER (Judge: Staff of the Dairy Division of tho Department of Agriculture.) Fresh separator butter: Sirs. H. W. Bennett (Awnhuri), 1; Mrs. B. E. Watts (Palmerston North), 2; Mrs. Augustine (Dannevirke), 3. - Do. for those who have not won previous prizes: Mrs. B. E. Watts, 1; Miss B. Jessop (Feilding), 2; Mrs. O. Eichler (Feilding), 3. -m Fresh non-separator butter: Mrs. E. E. Spall (Whakarongo), 1; Mrs. A. Lassen (Ashhurst), 2; Mrs. J. E. Astwood (Ashhurst), 3. PHOTOGRAPHY (Judge: Mr. J. E. Lewis, Palmerston North.) Landscape photography: G. Chance (Dunedin), 1 and 2. New Zealand landscape: G. Chance, 1; James and Smith (Hamilton), 2. Seascape or marine: G. Chance, 1 and 2. Portrait or figure study: F. L. Casbolt (Christchurch), 1; J. W. Johnson (Petene), 2. Animal life: G. Chance. 1 and 2. Any study: G. Chance, 1 and 2. Any study taken within 12 months: G. Chance, 1 and 2. Amateurs. —New Zealand landscape: Miss E. Jeans (Dunedin), 1; James and Smith (Hamilton), 2. ■Seascape or marine: James and Smith, Portrait or figure study: Miss J. Nevill (Dunedin), 1; R. Throp (Dunedin), 2. Any study, junior under 18 years: G. Chance, 1 and 2. Any study up to half-plate: Miss Jeans, 1; James and Smith, 2. FLEECE WOOL (Judges: Messrs. J. R. Frame, Wellington, and W. A. Tod, Qtane.) Hughes Willans Cup for two fleeces of purebred Romney wool: Jos. Batchelar (Linton). Purebred Romney wool: Jos. Batchelar, 1; Voss Bros. (Longburn), 2 and 3. Southdown wool: Massey Agricultural College, 1 and 2. Any breed or cross wool: K. W. and R. 0. Dalrymple (Bulls), 1. Romney ewe wool (purebred) : Jos. Batchelar, 1; Voss Bros., 2. Southdown wool: E. E. Mabin (Tokomaru), 1. KNITTING (Judge.: Miss F. Moore, Carterton.) Infant’s vest: Mrs. W. Glasgow (Wanganui), 1; Miss E. West (Kairanga), Woollen jacket: Miss F. Palmer (Snnson), 1; Mrs. W. L. Fitzherbert (Palmerston North), 2. Woollen petticoat: Miss M. Drummond (Dannevirke), 1; Mrs. F. Frewin (New Plymouth), 2. Woollen bootees: Mrs. N. Ferguson (Feilding), 1; Mrs. W. Glasgow, 2. Woollen bonnet: Mrs. E. MacDonald (Palmerston North), 1; Miss Marton (Wellington South), 2. Frock for child: Mrs. F. Frewin, 1: Miss M. Drummond, 2. Pair hand-knitted socks: Mrs. E. MacDonald, 1; Mrs. J. E. McKeown (Mauriceville), 2. Do., fine wool: Miss D. Wiggins (Ashhurst), 1; Miss M. Drummond, 2.

Beret or woollen hat: Mrs. F. Frewin, 1. Cardigan: Mrs. A. Lassen (Ashhurst), 1; Miss I. Taylor. 2. Pullover in fancy stitch : Airs. G. Clarke (Marton), 1; Mrs. M. Davidson (Dannevirke)', 2. Sleeveless pullover for man: Mrs. A. M. Rodden (Palmerston North), 1: Mrs. A. Arthur (Palmerston North), 2. Woman’s knitted dressing jacket: Airs. G. Kilgour (Palmerston North), 1; Airs. E. Al. Clegg (Palmerston North), 2. Infant’s woollen crocheted coat or cape: Airs. K. Alurphy (Lower Hutt), 1 and 2. LAWN TENNIS Manawatu Competitions Palmerston North, November 1. The following nominations have been received by the Manawatu Lawn Tennis Association for Its annual intcr-club competitions:— Saturday “A” Grade: Levin. Shannon. Foxto.n, Palmerston North, Feilding and Pahlatua. Saturday “B” Grade: West Ead. Takaro A and B, Bunnythorpe, Palmerston North, Bulls, Pahlatua, Longburn, Pohanglna, Feilding. and Manawatu. Wednesday “A” Griide: Takaro. Bulls and Palmerston North. Wednesday “B” Grade: West End. Takaro, Alanawatu and Palmerston North.

plant research Government Mycological Laboratory CHECKING DISEASES Dominion Special Service. Palmerston North, November 1. The Dominion headquarters of the Fields Division and the Plant Research Station of the Department of Agriculture are located at Palmerston North. A portion of the funds for the operation of the station is provided by the Department of Scientific and Industrial Research, and with subsidies from the Empire Marketing Board. Many people have the impression that the station is connected with Massey Agricultural College, but the two institutions are separate entities, though they co-operate to a certain extent in research work in order to avoid overlapping. The laboratories of the Plant Research Station are located in two small dilapidated wooden dwellings in Princess Street which, from the outside, do not give the passer-by the appearance of housing anything of importance. The department has an area of land on a portion of the Massey Agricultural College farm where the field work is carried out. The work of the Fields Division and the Plant Research Station covers a wide range of problems affecting the' welfare of the primary industries of the Dominion. The- following review is but a brief one indeed of the large volume of work that was handled by the officers of the station during the past 12 months and is confined solely to the work of the mycological laboratory. A' Fruitful Year. The past year has been a fruitful one as far as the mycological laboratory of the station is concerned. The laboratory has been engaged in plant protection: the protection of all useful plant life against the onslaughts of its hosts of enemies.. A Bare list of the research works carried out during the' year shows. that the chief work was in the consideration of methods for the control of the major crop, orchard, garden and forest diseases,, the evolution of new methods and the testing of methods discovered elsewhere. Perhaps the most noticeable achievement has been in the placing for the first time in any country of the whole subject of orchard sprays and spraying on a scientifically exact basis, the framing of simple guides for the evaluation of the •species used and of exact directions based on practical experiments in the orchards of New Zealand, for their use. This work, which has been encouraged and helped by the fruitgrowers of the Dominion through their federation, has already proved itself to be of great assistance to the industry and will to an increasing extent in the future help to maintain the perfection and disease freedom of the product, a quality so essential in the fruit export trade is to prosper. , In the staple cereal crops-—wheat, oats and' barley—extensive experiments, which will not be concluded until the forthcoming harvest is completed, are in progress on seed treatment methods for ( the control of smut and other seed-borne diseases. These experiments include widespread practical trials on- farms throughout the Dominion "and conducted by the industrial staff of the Fields Division, of the modern organic-mercury dusts. These dusts seem likely, judging from the experimental evidence, to give better protection from <Hse’ase and. increased yield compared with the seed-pickling methods at present in use. Preliminary work on the rusts is also in progress.

Dry-Rot Disease. The destructive dry-rot disease of swedes and turnins has proved extremely difficult to handle once the problem is taken from the laboratory to the farms. The most hopeful solution appears to be the breeding of disease-free seed and an

experimental effort is in progress on three holdings in the district under the small farms plan to test the possibilities of so doing. Continuous experiments on methods for reducing losses in turnips, swedes, and rape from club-root disease have thrown much light on the possibilities of liming and the effect of various fertilisers. Large numbers of tests of varietal strains for relative resistence to the disease have been done on heavily infected land, and several very promising strains have been found. Seed has been bred from these, and is being subjected to further tests in the field to determine whether the character of resistance is constant and whether these strains are commercially desirable. . An intensive study of the. problem ot virus diseases has . been in progress throughout the year. These mysterious diseases, of which as yet. the casual agent is unknown, have come into great prominence of recent years. They are known to be the real reason of such phenomena as the “running out” of potatoes, and the deterioration of strawberry plants, tomatoes, and peas. They are seriously threatening our. promising young industry of tobacco-growing, and are known to attack clovers and beans; in fact, as tae work progresses and knowledge grows, new races of plants are constantly being added to their known victims. Much of the knowledge already acquired has been usefully employed in devising methods to check these diseases, but the work is extremely laborious and difficult, and the advances are as yet small compared with importance to the country. , , »„ Bacterial-Wilt.

Very promising results have been obtained with a simple seed treatment devised in the laboratory for the control of the destructive bacterial-wilt disease which has become so widespread among bush beqns during the last two seasons. Should these results be confirmed during the present season, this disease will no longer be a terror to gardeners. Another original seed treatment which promises well is for the control of the leaf-spot disease of celery. The treatment has already been adopted by several commercial growers. . . An important routine work carried out at the laboratory is the supplying of the innoculum of the nodule bacterium for the establishment of luegrne sowings. The results from the innoculum have been so good that no intelligent farmer would now dream of sowing lucerne without its use. Experiments are now in progress to determine whether equally favourable results can be obtained with clovers, peas, and other leguminous plants. A considerable amount of work has been done in the studying of mould fungi which cause so much loss in industry, particularly in stored products such as butter, cheese, and meat. The knowledge so obtained has already proved of great service in connection with the recent successful shipment of chilled beef, and seems likely to be so in devising means for checking mould deterioration in butter and cheese. , In addition to these special researches, the laboratory acts as a clearing house for all information on the wide field of plant diseases. A constant stream of specimens and inquiries from all parts of the country reaches the laboratory daily. These must be identified and appropriate advice sent to the inquirers. A constant watch is kept to prevent the introduction of new destructive diseases from abroad so that early action may be taken to prevent them gaining a foothold. Officers of the station keep in close touch with mycologists all over the world in order that New Zealand may reap the benefit of any new methods and ideas evolved by them. SATURDAY’S CRICKET Fixtures in Wairarapa Masterton, November 1. Following are the fixtures for Saturday’s crlcke.t matches in the Wairarapa:— Senior.—Red Star v. Old Boys, at Park Oval; Lansdowne v. High School, at High School. . Junior.—Red Star v. Oddfellows, at Park Oval; M.C,C. v. High School, at High School. Third Grade.—High School B v. Oddfellows, at High School; Technical School v. High School A, at High School.