OTAGO A AND P. SOCIETY.

Dunstan Times, Issue 1776, 19 June 1896, Page 6

OTAGO A AND P. SOCIETY.

WINTER SHOW. THE OPENING CEREMONY was an exceedingly simple one. The vicepresident (Mr J. Smith) occupied the chair on the stage, and was supported by a large number of the Committee, amongst whom were Messrs T. Mackenz e, M.H.R., W. Frascr, M.H.K., I. Brydone, A. C. Beg*, D. B-con, W. Cuningbam Smith, M. Sincla : r, G. H. Gilroy, K. Charters, A. M'Farlane, W. ratrick, J. Stronacb, J. R. Scott, C. Reid, J. Roberts, jun., Wbiels, and E. F. Uuthie (secretary). THE EXHIBITS. Messrs Donaghy and Co., as usual, have a most attractive exhibit, which is situated at the top of the stairs. It consi ,ts of ropes, lines, and twines of every description, including Manila rope and New Zealand flax rope of different makes ; also Italian plough lines, sewing twines for sewing cornsacks and woolpacks, also line sewing twine for sailmaking, and samples of their well - known binding twines. The Rlilnurn Lime and Cement Company show an assortment of their rcanufactuic, and have a cement-testing machine at work. Messrs Strouach Bros, and Morris's principal exhibits are "Toxa" rabbit poison, Messrs Ness and GVs dips and fluid powder, and Davis s tattoo carmarkcr aud brander. The last is an exceedingly ingenious arrangement, and attracts a good deal of favorable comment. The Farmers Agency have on their stand a large and varied assortment of m mures, dips, etc., as well as specimens of roots grown from seeds purchased from them, and probably fertilised by their special brands of manure. The National Mortgage and Agency Company's exhibit is very mat, and, although small, finds a good many admirers. The principal articles shown by them are : Hay ward's powder and paste sheep dip, Tomlinson'a butter color, branding oils, binding twice, and tho usual assortment or seeds and manures. Messrs D. Reid and 00. occupy a large stand, and, as is always the case at shows, their patent wire strainers occupy a fair proportion of their space. In addition to this well-known exhibit, they have specimens and sample? of the Islington artificial manures, Clarke's carbolised wheat pntcctor, and a variety of clover and grass seeds, Messrs A. and J. M-Farlanc's exhibit is generally considered one of if not the most attractive in the hall. It is composed of pig in every shape and form-from the whole animal to the pork pie. There are rolls and sides of bacon, hams, etc., etc. The only new feature of their exhibit is that for the first time they show German and other sausages and what is generally known m the trade as "small goods." The Canterbury Seed Company have seventy-two varieties ot seed, all dicssed by the company s patent machinery, and also a large number of mammoth roots grown from seeds purchased from the company. The Maniototo Council have on the stage an exhibit which is well worth a long description, if only to show what can be grown in Central Otago. Space, however, prevents thi«, and it can only be stated that on their s-and are specimens of almost every variety of vegetables, winter fruits, oats, wheat, etc., and taken as a whole the dhplay compares most favorab'y with any other exhibit. Messrs Haywards Brothers, who occupy the centre of the stage, show their manufactures, consisting ot pickles, Worcester and tomato sauces, vinegars, ketchup, baking powders, etc. The exhibit on the whole is a most creditable one, and their goods are stated to bo quite as well appreciated as the imported brands. Mr Walter Blackie, of Glasgow Farm, has a novel and interesting exhibit. He shows what can be produced from an ordinary farm under good management, and has over 110 specimens of various articles produce! by him and his family. This list ranges from soup and porridge to door mats, and includes, amongst other things, a splendid specimen of a peacock, oats, thirteen kinds of potatoes, various kinds ot fruit and vegetables, scones, oatmeal, butter, cUver, honey, pigs'trotters, etc., etc. Messrs Nimmo an 1 Blair's exhibit is, as heretofore, one of the most prominent features of the show. _ Situated on the right-hand side as you enter, it extends from the stage about fifty feet, and comprises exhibits of about seventy varieties ot seeds, principally agricultural, and roots of turnips, mangels, carrots, etc. In agricultural seeds tins firm has again asserted its supremacy, gaining, as on previous occasions, the bulk of the priz.s, in this case securing no fewer than twenty firsts aud tight seconds. What will commend itself most to the observant onlooker is the fact that nearly all their seeds are col mial grown, and it must be very gratify ing to all well-wishers of the colony to see these, not only holding their own, but in most cases actually beating their imported brethren. That tho superiority of seeds of colonial growth should be again so unmistakcably demonstrated is due solely to the energy and enterprise of Messrs Nimmo and Blair, and they are to 1» congratulated and commended on the attitude they have taken up regarding them. It docs not take much thought to see that placing them in the first rank goes far towards enhancing their va uo generally aud increasing the demand for them, thereby conferring a direct boon on the farmer, opening up to him new fields of labor, enabling him to get a better price for his produce, and relkving him in a great measure of the risk and uncertainty a. way a attached to the introduction of any thing new, consi quent on the prejudice and conservatism which has to be overcome before people will use them. An exhibit of dried flax fibre, etc., is catalogued, but not to be found. As may be expected, Messrs Wright, Stephenson, and (.o. have a large show of grain, seeds, gigantic roots, manures, etc. The M.Z. Drug Company have on their stand specimens of their various manufactures, which include fertilisers, patent manures, oat cake, and other special food for sheep and cattle, blight specifics, and kiwi tea tablets for the weary farmer. Amongst other things they show two samples of potatoes-one grown with ordinary farmyard manure and the other with their special potato manure, and the advantage is certainly with Messrs Kempthorne, l'rosser, and Co. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantilo Agency Company have on exhibition specimens of turnips grown by Mr Gilroy oi Stirling and Mr Mosley of Inch Clutha, the winners of field turnip competitions, Maiden Is'and guano b.ing the manure used in both instances. The company also exhibit samples of M'Dougall's sheep dip. Mr J H.Hancock has a stand literally loaded with bags, etc , of his "Blue Bell" oatmeal, which, judging from its appearance, should make very good porridge. The EVENING STAB Company have a large and varied assortment of cardboard butter boxes, as well as real and imitation parchment butter wrappers, both printed and plain. They also show every variety of box used by tradesmen, such as drapers' and hatters' boxes and jewellers, wedding cake, round and oval boxes of every variety and shape. A portion of the stand is also occupied with specimens of brown and other paper b*gs of their own manufacture. Messrs Fletcher, Humphries, and Co., of Christchurcb, have a trophy made from bottles and barrels of their well - known golden apple cider. Messrs Murray, Koberte, and Co. have an attractive exhibit of the leading lines inquired after by agriculturists, amongst them being an attractive display of Little and Cooper s sheep dips. Fison and Co.'s turnip fertilisers, anel a large assortment of colonial-grown seeds for permanent pastures, conspicuous amongst which are some very fine samples of Maniototo ryegrass, Akaroa cocksfoot, and Chewing s fescue, together with a number of minor repaisitts for farm and station ue. Occupying the centre of tho lloor is the attractive exhibit of Messrs Tothill, Watson, and Co., agents for Sutton and Son's seeds. '1 he back of the stand is composed of cases showing samples of dried grasses and seeds of various kinds. '1 he inside includes chielly their collection of field seeds, which took the gold medal at the Invercargill show. There are also a number of roots, which in themselves are a good advertisement for Sutton's seeds. The crypt underneath the hall is devoted to the exhibition of agricultural machines, aul reminds the visitor ot the summer show more than the winter one. Messrs Kcid and Gray, who 1 as usual, are at the fore at this class of exhibition, i-how a champion double-furrow plough with an improvement by means of which a man can widen and deepen the furrow without stopping his horses. They also show an iron hillside plough, turnip cutter, " 1* ureka drill, a Deering pony binder, and a variety of farmers' sundries, the majority of which (ire tho firm's patents Messrs Andrews and Beaven. P. and D. Duncan, and Morrow, Bassett, and Co. represent the Christchurcb agricultural implement firms, and all of them have specimens of their best noted machines on exhibition. Messrs Murray, Roberts, and Co. exhibit tho Horrtshy-Aokroyd "oil engine, which is utiised for driving a dynamo for the purposes of electric

lighting. This is a new kind of motive power which farmers would do well to inspect, as it seems to us to present all the advantages that are claimed for it, being uaK easy to work, and economical. '1 he motive power is supplied by the explosion of petroleum vapor, utilised much in the same way as gas is used in a gas engine. 'J he engine can bo started in from four to six minute?, and once this is accomplished it requires no further attention. We understand these engine* can be supplied from l£ to 50 brake horse-power. The cost of working is exceedingly cheap, being only about Id per horse-power per hour. It may be said that perhaps the most instructive display in the Garrison Hall is the evaporated and dried fruit shown by the Government under the charge of Mr J. C. Blackmore, the Govci nmcnfc expert. Mr Blackmore has a large assortment of evaporated fruit (all of which was treated in Otago), and he is always ready to explain to everybody the simple pro cess whereby the green fruit can be converted into a marketable commodity at a nominal price. Amongst his specimens are dried apricots', peaches, nectarines, plums, apples, etc., and prunes both in their natural state and cjlored by sulphur. But perhaps what is of more importance is a collection of over 170 varieties of apples. The ordinary grower has in the show an opportunity of naming every applo in his garden. In order to preserve apples Mr Blackmore lays down the following instructions, which are worth posting up in every fruit-grower's house :—•" Late apples and peara require to be gathered carefully aud placed in a scrupu'oualy clean storeroom, cool and dry, each variety sorted by itself. The real objoct in storing is to arrest the ripening process. This is best attained by closely oberving the essential conditions requisite, which are a total exclusion from light, a uniform low temperature, which should be maintained, if possible, wMiout variation. While provision should be made for ventilation, the air in the store room should be still, so that no current should pass over the fruit and dry the juices cut. A free current of air passing over tlie fruit in a store room does one of two things: it either dries the juices of the fruit out, or, if the entering current is warmer than the surface of the fruit, deposits moisture upon the cooler surface of the fruit, and thus sets up decay." Also by means of common object lessons Mr Blackmore is prepared to give the fullest instructions to all inquiries, and his visit to Dunedin should largely help those concerned in the promotion of this most important industry. Mr W. D. Sutherland exhibits samples of sugar beets grown in various pirts of Otago. These roots will be sold for seed purposes on the last day of the show, and the proceeds devoted to the building fund of the new hall. The Productive Manure Syndicate show some fine specimens of turnips, which were grown in the well-known prize farm belonging to the trustees of the late Mr W. Scoular, at Wright Bush. The Agricultural Department exhibits packages of butter suitable for export, representing dfferent districts from Taranaki to Southland. Mr MacEwan, the Government expert, set afoot the idea, his object being to give a comparative display of butter characteristic of each difctrict. An unostentatious yet highly valuable exhibit is a specimen of maize grown by Mr John Stevens, of Henley, from seeds procured last year from Canada by Mr MacEwan. The seeds were obtained and distributed in different parts of the colony, with a view to seeing how the maize would thrive for ensilage purpose Unfortunately, the planting was effected too late in the season, and frosts in various parts of the country severely checked its growth. This maize plays an important put in the dairy industry in Canada, for by means of the ensilage the cost of winter food is reduced to a minimum. Although the seasons are irregular iiere Mr MacEwan believes that under favorable conditions the Canadian maize can be grown with favorable} results so far as yield per acre is concerned. His remarks in this respect apply to all parts of the colony. Considering the circumstances under which it was grown, Mr MacEwan is quite satisfied with the samples on view at the show, and he states that the general opinion of those who received seeds was that with favorable conditions the plant could be grown with profit. An important factor in the dairying industry is the successful growth of fodder plants to feed cattle in the off season at a small cost. The National Dairy Association have an interesting exhibit in the shape of two Canadian cheddar, two Scotch Cheddar, and two English cheddar. Questioned as regards these, Mr MacEwan, the Government expert, states that it is quite evident from their present condi tion that they are not representative of the best quality of the cheese turned out in the respective countries from which they have come, and thw rem -irk applies with special force to the Canadian cheese. A peculiar importance is attached to the exhibit by reason of the mode of carriage adopted in the transit. The cheeses were placed in ordinary cases and packed in sawdust and salt, being stowed away in the hold With the ordinary cargo They have suffered on the way, however, to a greater or less extent, as will be gathered by an inspection The chief object of the Association in importing the cheese was to give people in the colony an idea of the quality of the cheese Manufactured in the Home Country and Canada; but, as before stated, the exhibits cannot be taken as a true criterion owing to the faulty condition in which they have arrived. Mr O D Lightband, of Chnstchurch, exhibits an improved canvas and leather binder apron, of which he is the patentee ; also various specimens of goods manufactured by him from chrome buff leather, consisting of travelling baz* legging-', boot?, boot uppers, etc. 1 his is a new process of tanning, which imparts wonderful strength and durability. It is said to obsess all the qualities of buckskin, and can be produced at half the cost. Leather mill beltinff of his own manufacture, glue, E. and gelatine aie also shown Messrs JpGbie? Macdougal, and Co. _ have a stand in the band room devoted principally to Messrs Aulsebrook and Co/a manufactures. Iheir specialties appear to be cocoa and chocolate, and they claim by means of a new process to be able to excel any other loca production. The tins and packets arc certainly well pot up, and if the outside show U any criterion of the contents their exhibits should be worth testing. The Buckeye Harvester Company have several agricultural implements on view, the principal onV bfing Cockshut's double-furrow plough. Thev also show a potato and turnip hiller and Odam's sheep .dips and manures. The rremier washing machine is exhibited near the door The owner of this machine claims that it is constructed upon an altogether different principle from any at has hitherto been placed upon the market. Our space will not permit of a detailed description, but the mamritv of ladies who inspect it speak highly in its favor. Mr Morris has a small stand showing samples of his various healing remedies. Messrs Dalgety and Co. have a stand in the upper hall, on which is tastefully di-nlayed the usual variety of manures and reeds as well as Little's sheep dip. Wo omitted to mention yesterday, in connection with Messrs A. and J. M'Farlane s exhibit, that thev have a stall devoted to the exhibition of their well-known "Tlvstle" brand jam in the band room. It this room there is a fine assortment of rugs, dyed mats, etc., shown by Mr Bess*, of the North-east Valley ; whilst Messrs Woodward and Co. have a similar exhibit in the gallery. The Albert churn is shown by Messrs Edward Thomas and Co., who are to be complimented upon the excellence of their exhibit. The "Albert" is made of wood, with an iron spindle ruu»ing perpendicularly down the centre, attached to which is a wooden fan which revolves at a great speed between two regulators set in such a position as to create a uniform and perfect commotion, every particle of the cream being equally churned at the same time. The churn is covered with a lid winch is so made as to admit the air and to open easily at the wish of the operator without stopping churning. The churn is exceedingly simple and easily put together and taken apart, and is a very great improvement upon the oldfashioned American article. Messrs Edward Thomas and Co., the agents, have arranged to show the churn in active use, so that farmers and others visiting the show can satisfy themselves as to its merits. Amongst other exhibits not hitherto referr. d to may be mentioned Mr 11, L. Mainland's ♦'Feather" rabbit traps, Mr A.'W. Legge's display of farming implements, and Mr Harraway's exhibit of rolled meal and Coming to the competitive exhibits, tho first seen on entering the hall is the

QHEEBB Tho exhibits in this department arc, on the whole, about the same as last year, but Mr

MacEwan, the Goverumont expert, is not quite as well satisfied with them. He says that, if the prize cheeses are excepted, the average cheese is not up to those exhibited last year. The principal fault is lack of flavor, or what is technically known as being "off flavor." Up to the present the principal objection in England to our chcesis has been the flavor of highcolored cheeses, and this fault is exemplified to excess in the present show. On the other hand, the prize cheeses are exceedingly good, and the Edendale and Wyndham Dairy Factories are to be complimented upon their exhibits. Mr MacEwan's task was a very difficult one, and the following table, giving the points awarded for the challenge cup, show how close the competition was :

liOTTKK. The entries for the factory butter were exceedingly disappointing, five out of the seven for Messrs Nimmo and Blair's cup being from the one factory, although it must be sa : d that of the exhibits which were bracketed for first place one wa3 made at Mosgiel and the other in Duncdin. The following table shows the details of Mr MacEwan's judging for this important trophy:—

The competition for the farm butter was j keen, Mrs MTainsh and Miss A. Jaffray di ing the principal honors. The Eden Factory scored heaviest in the separator cl whilst Miss Kempshall and her aster sea both prizes for collection of fancy butter.

very ividid ale ilass, ured

BREAD, SCONES, AND DRESSED POULTRY. The bread and scones competition is evidently the most popular one in the show from the farmers' point of view, as a reference to the number of entries in each class will show. The judges must have had anything but an easy task, but seem to have satisfied the competitors as well as the general public. Miss J. Williamson beat twenty-five other exhibitors for her home made loaves, whilst Mrs W. Hose beat over forty others for girdle scone 3, and Mrs Spears had the honor of taking the first award for oven scones in a clas3 where there were no less than sixty-eight entries. Miss Barnett took the first prize for home-made biscuit?, and Mies Kempshall is evidently a good all-round housewife, as she took second prize in this class. Miss Kate Bills had an exceedingly attractive exhibit of dressed poultry, the birds being trussed and prepared for a variety of ways of cooking them. Miss Gow managed to beat her for ducks, and the same lady was the only exhibitor of fresh eggs. The

FRUIT AND HONEY exhibits were certainly very meagre, Miss Kempshall and her sister again scoring in this class. Mr C. Sonntag's samples of fruit deserve more than a passing note, as his collection of apples is only rivalled by that shown by the Agricultural Department. In connection with this class Mr Sonntag emphasises the good work Mr J. 0. Blackmore is doing, and bears out the remarks which we have made elsewhere on this subject. HAMS AND BACON. As is usually the case, there were only one or two exhibitors in this class—Messrs A. and J. M'Farlano and Messrs Allan and Smith fairly dividing tho honorp. It was a pity that there was only one exhibit of a side of bacon and ham smoked by farmers, but Mr C. Wyeth s exhibit was well worthy of first award.

GRAIN, SEEDS, ETC. In the farmers' class the prizes were well distributed over the island, prizes being awarded to residents of North Canterbury, Southland, and Lake County. The judges were, on the whole, well pleased with the exhibit', but unable to give awards for linseed, field beans, field peas, tares, timothy, and fescue. In the open classes the competition was exceedingly keen, Messrs Nimmo and Blair winning the majority of prizes, and Messrs Tot-bill, Watson, and Co. being a good second. All the grain and seed shown, it is hardly necessary to say, was thoroughly dressed by the latest processes, and the exhibits in thi3 class were evidently well criticised by tho visiting farmers. ROOTS. This competition was confined to farmers only, and produced very good entries. It needs a bucolic expert to properly discriminate between the gigantic specimens thown, but it seemed to be universally admitted that the exhibits were a credit to our Otago farmers. Mr R. Charters was the largest piize-taker in this, his carrots and potatoes and Messrs J. H. Every and Co.'s potatoes being much admired. The following are the awards : AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE. (For farmers only, harvested 1895-9o\) GRAIN, SEEOS, ETC. White Tuscan wheat,-P. Reid (Lower Shotover) 1, J. Shennan 2, R. Charters (Mosgiel) 3. Wheat.-R. Pctrie (Berwick) 1, Mrs C. Miller (Maungatua) 2, Mrs Miller 3. White velvet wheat.-J. Wylie (West Taieri) 1, N.Z. Land and Loan Company 2, J. Brown (Lower Shotover), h.c. Red velvet wheat.—R. J. Hendrie (Tapanui) 1, I). Phillips (Dunback) 2. Red chaff wheat.-G. Ranger (Heriot) 1, Mrs Kempshall (Maungatua) 2, M'Lean Bros. 3. Velvet ear wheat.—A. Hall (Rivcrsdale) 1. Various —N.Z. and Australian Loan Company 1, Mrs Kempshall (Maungatua) 2, J. Graham (Studholme) 3. ri , Chevalier barley.-J. Speight and Co. 1, J. Cox 2, .1. Braden (Frankton Flat) 3. Danish oats.—W. Key (Otama) 1,. W. Culleu (Heriot) 2. ,_ . . x - ~ Dun oats.—A. Brown (Gore) 1, J. Matheson 2. . „ ... _ ~ .... Sutherland oats-Hugh Smith 1, G. Milne (Waikaika) 8, J. Carruthers (West laien) 3. Canadians.—J. Rolleston 1. Short Tartarians.— Morton aud Sons (Puerua) 1, D. Andrews (Pukerau) 2, C. Crusher 3. Sparrowbill oats.—G. Elder Chatton 1, C. Shand (Balclutha) 2, W. T. Ward (Gore) 3. , i±t a Black oats. -Hanley Hitchen 1, James Smith 2, J. Wilson and Son (Te Houka) 3. v^ Various oats.-A. Fleming (Waikoikoi) 1, M. Sprott (Waikoikoi) 2, J. P. Diack Hamilton 3. Rye corn.—l). Reid and Co. 1. Perennial ryegrass.—D. Andrew (Pukerau) 1, D. Murray (Pukerau) 2, J. Thomas 3. Italian ryegruss.-J. Stapleton (Canterbury) 1, W.Blackie2. , , . n . . -„ No awards were made for* the entries for Unseed, field beans, field peas, tares, timothy, ana fescue.

OPEN CLASSICS. Red clover (imported).-Tothill, Watson, and C Rod clover (colonial). -Wright, Stephenson, and Co 1, Nimrao and Blair 2. wr.j„t,* Red clover (open).-Nimmo and Blair 1, Wright, dove? (inmo7ted).-Tothill, Watson, and "Wright, Stephenßon, and Co. 1, Nimmo and Blair 2. . Alsyke (imported).—Nunmo and Blair 1, lothill, Watson, and Co. 2. AlHyke (colonial).— Nunmo and Blair 1. AJ«yke (open),— Niimnq and Blair J.

Perennial ryegrass—Murray, Roberts 1 and 2, Wright, Stephenson, and Co. 3. Italian ryegrass.—Nimmo and Blair 1 and £, Fred Sutton 3. , .. Cocksfoot. Nimmo and Blair I, Murray, Roberts, and Co. 2, Wright, Stephenson, and Co. Linseed.—Nimmo and Blair 1, Kempthorne, Prosser, and Co. 2. ' Field beans. One entry.—Nimmo and Blair 1. Field peas. One entry.—Nimmo and Blair 1. Tares. -Nimmo and Blair 1, Tothill, Watson, and Go. 2. Timothy.—Nimmo and Blair I and 2. Mangels—Nimmo and Blair 1, Tothill, Watson, and Co. 2. Crested dogstail.—Nimmo and Blair 1 and 2, Tothill, Watson, and Co. 3. Hard fescue.—Nimmo and Blair 1, Murray, Roberts, and Co. 2, Wright, Stephenson, and Co. 3.

Meadow fescue.—Nimmo and Blair 1, Tothill, Watson, and Co. 2. Sheeps' fescue. Tothill, Watson, and Co. 1, Nimmo and Blair 2.

Tall fescue. Nimmo and Blair 1, Tothill, Watson, and Co. 2. Rape, broad leaf.—Nimmo and Blair 1, Tothill, Watson, and Co. 2. Cowgrass clover (imported). One entry.—Tothill, Watson, and Co. 1. Cowgrass clover (colonial).—Nimmo and Blair 1, Wright, Stephenson, and Co. 2.

ROOTS. (For farmers only.) Swede turnips.—J. Dallas (Kaitangata) 1, D. Sutherland (East Taieri) 2. Aberdeen green-top yellow turnips.—Charles Wyeth 1, J. Turner (Courtney) 2. Aberdeen purple-top yellow turnips.—J. Allan 1, Charles Wyeth (Woodlands) 2. Hybrid turnips (any variety).—G. C. Tothill 1, A. Nelson 2.

White fleshed turnips.—John Tourney (Courtney) 1, Robertson and Doge (Russell Flat) 2, K. B, Ferguson 3. Mammoth long red mangels.—R. Charters 1, G. H. Gilroy 2, J. Sowden (Dunsandel) 3. Orange globe mangels.-G. H. Gilroy 1, W. Hibbard (Southbridge) 2, A. C. Thomson 3. Golden tankard mangels.—W. Blackie 1. Red carrots.—R. Charters (East Taieri) 1, D, Sutherland 2, W. Blackie 3. White carrots.-R. Charters 1, C. Wyeth 2, K. B. Ferguson 3. Field potatoes.-R. Charters 1, C. Wyeth 2. Field potatoes.—John Dallas 1, T. Craig 2, J. Johnstone h.c, J. Petrie c. Garden potatoes.—J. H. Every and Co. 1, .v. Blackie 2, G. H. Gilroy 3, Charles Wyeth 4. SHEAF EXHIBITS. (All exhibits to be the bona fide production of exhibitors.) Sheaf of wheat.—W. Blackie h.c. Sheaf of oats.—W. Blackie h.c. Sheaf of barley.-W. Blackie h.c. Chaff and hay.-W. Blackie h.c. CHEESE. Messrs J. M'Nairn and Co.'s challenge cup, value £23, for best lOcwt of full cream New Zealand cheddar-shaped, colored cheese fit for export, aud gold and silver medals.—Edendale Dairy Factory 1, Edendale Dairy Factory 2, Wyndham Dairy Factory 3, Crewn Dairy Factory (TaraFor best lOcwt of full cream New Zealand cheddar-shaped cheese (high color).—lsland Bay (Southlaud) Dairy Factory 1, Orepuki Dairy Factory 2. , For best lOcwt (same as above, straw colour).— Edendale Dairy Factory land 2. Two factory-made cheeses suitable for export white or colored). Eighteen entries.—Edendale Dairy Factory (equal) 1 and 2, Temuka Dairy Factory h.f., O'Kain Bay Dairy Factory h.c, Stirling Dairy Factory h.c. Two factory-made cheeses, made prior to November 1. 1895. Age to be stated. Nine entries.— Wyndham Dairy Factory 1, Stirling Dairy Factory 2'and h.c, Ratanui Co-operative Dairy Association h.c. Best colonial-made stilton cheese. Age to be stated. One entry.—Tothill, Watson, and Co. (J. Saxelby maker); age eight months. Two best farm-made cheeses, not less than 301b. Two entries.—David Doull 1. BUTTER.

Fresh butter (non-separator).—Miss A. Jaffray (Taieri) 1, Miss Jaffray 2, J. G. Diack 3. Powdered butter (non-separator). Miss A. Jaffray 1, J. G. Diack 2, Miss Jaffray 3. Fresh butter (non-separator), a week old.—Mrs M'Tainsh 1 and 2, Miss Jaffray 3. Fresh butter (separator).—Edendale Dairy Factory 1, Mrs M'Tainsh 2 and 3. Powdered butter (separator).—Edendale Dairy Factory 1 and 2, Mrs F. Black 3. Fancy butter.-Miss E. Kempshall 1, Miss A. Kempshall 2, Mrs F. Black 3. Messrs Nimino and Blair's challenge cup, value 50 guineas, for best five boxes (each lewt) of factory-made butter suitable for export. Ine society also present gold and silver medals. Seven entries.—Taieri and Peninsula Milk Supply Company 1, 2, and 3. 21b fresh butter (non-separator), in Jib rolls or pats, one week old. Twelve entries. Mrs M'Tainsh 1 and 2, Miss A. Jaffray 3. 101b salt butter (non-separator), in jar. Two entries.—Mrs T. Brown 1. 101b salt butter (separator), in jar. Three entries.—Sirs M'Tainsh 1 and 2, Taieri and Femnula Milk Supply Company 3. BREAD AND DRESSED POULTRY.

Two home-made loaves. Twenty-five entries.— Miss J. Williamson 1, Mrs Gumming 2, Mrs Hudson 3. , _ .. , t Six home-made scones (girdle). Forty-three entries.-Mrs VV. Rose 1, Mrs R. Campbell 2, Mrs K. B. Ferguson 3, Miss Gow and Miss G. Beck h.c. Six home • made scones (oven). Sixty-eight entries.—Mrs Spears 1, Miss Beck 2, Miss M Laren 3, Mrs Lochhead and Miss B. Walsh h.c. Six plain oatmeal cakes.—Mrs Wilkie 1, Mrs dimming 2, Miss Orr 3. Six home-made potato scones.—Miss Charters 1, Mrs J. Mitchell 2, Mrs J. Perman 3, Mrs T. Fergusson h.c. , ... Best collection of home-made biscuits.--Miss Barnett 1, Miss E. Kempshall 2, Miss Purvis 3, Miss Braid h.c. ««'»-*- Pair of fowls trussed for cooking.—Miss Kate Bills 1. i_ _ , Pair of ducks trussed for cooking.—Miss Gow 1, Miss K. Bills 2. ■ _, Pair of geese trussed for cooking.—Miss Ji. Bills 1. . ■ _ . _.„ , Pair of turkeys for cooking.—Miss Kate Bills 1. Dozen fresh eggs.—Miss Gow 1. HAMS AND BACON.

Side of smoked bacon—A. and J. M'Farlane 1 Side of green bacon.—A. and J. M'Farlane 1 Two hams (smoked).-Allan and Smith 1 and 2. Two green hams.—Allan and Smith 1, A. and J. Two rolfs bacon (smoked).-W. J. Hill (Oamaru) 1, A. and J. M'Farlane 2, Allan and Smith S. Two rolls green bacon.—Allan and Smith 1, A. and J. M'Farlane 2 and 3. ._„,.,. * Two rolls beef hams.—A. and J. M Farlane 1 Side of bacon and ham (smoked), to be fed, cured, and competed for by farmers only. One entry.-Charles Wyeth 1. . Side of bacon {similar conditions).—W. Blackie 1, Charles Wyeth 2. . James Bamfield, George Hastie, Maurice O Connor, William Gibb. . , The case for the prosecution had not concluded when we went to press.

GENERAL. Best and most comprehensive collection of farm produce (grain, roots, seeds, etc.) grown and manufactured by the exhibitor. One entry. —W. Best and most comprehensive collection of farm and dairy produce exhibited from any county. First prize, silver medal; second, certificate. Two entries.—Maniototo County 1. Preserved milk.—R. C. Lindsay 1. Honey in bottles.-Miss E. Kempshall I. Miss A. Kempshall 2, Kempthorue, Prosser, and to. 3. Collection of apples.—C. Sonntag 1. Collection of fruit.-C. Sonntag 1.

The following gentlemen acted as judges and class stewards for their respective classes : ■Cheese. -Judge, Mr J. B.MacEwan; class ewards MessrTM. Sinclair and W. D. Stewart. n.ttpr Judce Mr J. B. MacEwan; class steward si ste M. Sinclair and W. B Stewart. Fruit and Honcy.-Judges Messrs W. Wright, ({Sutton, and A. Allan: class stewards, Messrs J L. Gillies and R. Campbell. Bread and Dressed Poultry.—Judges, Messrs ,T. Hopkins and W. Wood; class stewards, Messrs A. M'Farlaneand J. A. Stewart. . Hams and Bacon.-Judges Messrs W. Wnght / and G. Sutton; class stewards, Messrs W. Jaffray_J and R. Charters. Seeds.-Judges, Messrs G. Pressly, G. Brownlee, and 1 Cameron ; class stewards, Messrs J. Allan, J Wright, G. Roberts, and C. Morris. 'Roots, etc.—Judges, Messrs A. Douglass J Duthie J. Shiel, and D. Bowie ; class stewards, Messrs A. C. Stronach, C. S. Reid. and E. Bowler. Grain and Sheaves.—Judges, Messrs J. Meek and D M'Donald; class stewards, Messrs J. Gow and W. Waters.

c 4 „j Dairy Factory. o > o O 'a s o H Maximum 45 30 15 10 100 Edendale 43 29 14 10 % Edendale (No. 2) 43 29 14 10 % Wyndham 42 29 14 9 94 Waikouaiti 40 28 14 9 91 Island 42 28 13 8 91 Cranlcy 42 28 13 8 91 Mataura 42 28 14 7 91 Orepuki 401 28 14 8 90| Tois Tois, Glenham 41 27 14 8 90 Crown, New Plymouth ... 42 28 13 7 90 Bruce 42 27 14 7 90 Inch Clutha 40 28 14 8 90 Edendale (No. 3) 38 29 14 9 90 Wyndham (No. 2) 38 29 14 8 8!) Stirling 39 27 14 9 89 Stirling (No. 2) ... 41 29 10 9 89 Otara, Fortrose 40 28 13 7 8S Waikoudti (No. 2) 41 27 11 8 87 Island (No. 2) 25 28 14 8 85 Inch Clutha (No. 2) ... 37 28 10 8 83

- o > es .5 c O o "o O be A 'S 0 H Maximum 45 ~25~ 15 10 5 100 Taieri and Peninsula Milk Supply Co. ... 43 24 Ui 9i 5 96 Taieri and Peninsula Milk Supply Co. (No. 2) 43 24 14 10 0 96 Taieri and Peninsula Milk Supply Co. (No. 3) 43 24 13 10 5 95 Taieri and Peninsula Milk Supply Co. (No. 4) 43 24 13 10 5 95 Taieri and Peninsula Milk Supply Co. (No. 5) 42 24 14 10 5 95 Walter Blackie 40 24 14 9 a 91J T. Wilson, New Plymouth 39 24 12 9 ih 88J