THE FIRST DAY

Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 141, 16 June 1932, Page 7

THE FIRST DAY

* U_ | NATIONAL DAIRY SHOW

FINE OPENING

COMPETITIONS AND DISPLAYS

LIST OF AWARDS \

j PALMERSTON N., Wednesday. ■It was only fo be expected that I with the favourable weather experienced for the first day of the National Dairy Show, there should be a good attendance of the public. Although the actual gate receipts are unknown at time of writing, to-day's attendance of'the "public should compare very favourably with that of the first day of previous years. The day was a .half-holiday in Palmerston North, and large numbers of the public took the opportunity of visitj ing the Show, and found much to interest them. One of the exhibits that attracted a great deal of attention was a wool demonstration, carried • out under the auspices of 'Massey Agricultural College. Much attention has been paid to tho "subject of wool research in recent years, and tho steps that the investigators at Massey College are taking to solve somo of the many problems confronting wool producers were followed with interest by tho spectators. The' demonstration was supplemented with a short lecture. In addition 'to , research into wool, Massoy* College -is undertaking flax'investigations,' and part of the collego exhibit.bore relation to this work. Tho produce halls were thronged by many hundreds of visitors, and the displays were the subject of much favourable comment. The 'show is moro than a mere exhibition, and many farmers are able to receive a benefit of an educational nature from what is ion display. To-day being the first day, of the show, judges were busy with many classes, including fruit, honey, vegetables, farm and school roots, seeds, grain, farm produce, home industries, noedlework, photography, farmers' butter,'fat stock, and poultry. -As is usual, the exhibit of tho Department of Agriculture occupies a :prominont place. Though this year's exhibit i is on somewhat a smaller scale, it • hasj not lost anything in tho way of importance. The small farm pHln has been selected by the Department as one of the themes of the exhibit, and i in a concise .manner-several of the at-! tributes of, this scheme are presented as I food for thought for the farmer. Among . the projects which are'regarded as be-! ing suitable for this, scheme are cows (the dairy cow promise's to be the great-' ost standby); pigs (essentially 'the converters of dairy by-products into profit); poultry (a(profitable, side-line for both domestic and commercial purposes); bees,. potatoes^ and vegetables. THE SMALL; FARM PLAN. \ One of the"important points made is that the rent payable by the holder for the small farm is.approximately 10s a week, which represents a saving of from 15s to £Ta week'in comparison with * ordinary rentals. That saving, plus the value .of the food he can produce on his holding, means that tho small farm .holder.who can earn £2 a week outside his holding is in as good a position 'as'';the" wago-earncr in the town, at from£4 to &5 a week. Another and very important lesson can be learnt from the exhibit, and that is that there is scope for the profitable additional utilisation of labour on farms. The main avenues suggested in this respect are ensilage, <both for the dairy farmer and-the sheep farmer, root crops (likewise suitable for dairying and fat lamb'production), more hay .andOmore ploughing, as the first step towards the' introduction of certified ryegrass; ' ' ,' In recent1 years' more attention has been paid to top-dressing-'and the provision of 'sufficient winter feed to cnablo the fanner to carry his maximum capacity of 'stock. These points are emphasised in the.exhibit. It is shown that forty, tons .of • ensilage, normally obtainable from six to eight acres, l' would fully maintain 200 ewes for the

critical months of July, August, and September, on the basis of 51b a day. What roots can do for the shcepfarraor is shown by the oxliibit taken from facts gathered on. an actual Manawatu farm in which, forty-three tons of awedes (obtained from twelve acres) changed the carrying capacity of ■ a 690-acro farm from one and a, quarter to two sheep per acre. To-day's outside events ~included Bhcep dog trials/ always interesting events. THE PRIZE LIST. The following arc the awards made on the first day:— Fat Stock. Judge: Mr. G. Moffltt, FcUdlng. Cattle. Bullocks, under 4 years: T. Saunders (Glen rti!?« a)t 1ir <l- Mlldon < Kalranßa), 2. P'.elfers, altto: E. Jrabln (Tokomaru), 1; O. llildon, 2. Bullocks, 3 years: T. Saunders, 1 and 2. Ditto heifers: T. Saunders, 1; M. Kearins (Kalraiißa), 2. Butchers' bullocks, under -1 rears: i. baundors, 1 and 2. Ditto, cows, any age: M. Ktarlna, 1; C. T. Keoblo (Pahnerston V ort'1'; 2- Ditto, bullocks: T. Saunders, 1 and I- Baby beef: O. Mifdon, 1; W. G. Shannon (Falmers.ton. North), 2. Sheep and Lambs. Wether?, longwool, under 24 months: Massey College, 1; (J. n. Forster-rratt (Palmerston North), 2: Ditto, Down . cross: F. Davics (Levin), 1; J. Collls (Kalranga), 2. Ditto. cwe.s: w. o. Shannon, 1. Wethers, undei* 2J months, most profitable iheep: G. It. ForsferIr.itt. 1 Wethers, any age, lonin\oo!: J. McKehlo (Rongotea), 1; W. G. Shannon. 2. Ditto, Down cross: J. McKelvla, 1 and 2. Ewes, weight and quality: L. B. Wall (Kalranga), 1; J. MoKelvle, 2. Lambs, shorn: L. B. Wall, 1; G. E. Collis, 2. Ditto, unshorn: D. Collis. 1 and 2. Lambs, longwool: A. D. Buchanan (Palmerston North), 1; W. G. Shannon, 2. Ditto, Down crois: D. Collis. 1 and 2. Ditto, shorn: L. B. Wall, 1; B Egllnton (Palmerston iSorth), 2. Pen two-tooth wethers, longwool: A. G. Farland, 1. Ditto, light weight: H. N. McEwan, 1; M. Kearins, 2. ' Ditto, heavy weight: H. N. SlcEwan, 1 and 2. Pl». Judge: Mr, C. Gray, Palmerston North. Porker, not exceeding 1201b: Cheltenham Dairy Co., 1; C. W. Davison, 2. Ditto, not exceeding 1351b: Cheltenham Dairy Company, i; C. w. Davison, 2. Suitable for export, not over 1351b: Cheltenham Dairy Company, 1; H. E. Fieldhouse (Rongotea), 2. Boys' and Girls1 Ajricultural Clubs' Competition. Judge: Mr. T. Webb, I'almerstou North. The special competitions" for members of boys and girls' agricultural clubs, divided Into Ft ou5 5 ot s(lh°°l3. resulted in awards going to tno following:— Section A. (Winner. Yellow Globe Mangolds.) L. Henderson (Ranglotu), 1 and champion; G. Bennett (Kopane), 2. J. Bradley (Te Arattira). 1; D. Goro tFcilding), 2.;, D. Christensea (Oroua Downs), 1; H. Petprscn (Makino), 2. Section B. (Long Bed Mangolds.) B. Hill (Bongotea), I; A. Nielsen (Tiakitahuna), 2. M. Dalefleld (Newbury), 1; M. greer (Linton), 2. H. Fetersea (MaklnoJ, 1; 33. Dujgoy (Aratika), 2. Natural History. ,»Cf?JecHoll drled Brass's: D. M. Smart (Feildlng Agricultural College), 1; D. W. Cowan (Feildlng Agricultural College),. 2. Colltctlon clovers: J. H. Herbert - (Agricultural Sdin f eil(llng) ' x> *- Dayward (Feildlng F»rm Products. Judge: Mr. A. CBulst. Felldlng. .. O. S. cliaff, A.V.: W. J. Young (Palmerston NorUi), 1 and 2. Clover hay: W. Hocken (leildlng), 1 and 2. Meadow hay: W. Hocken, l;-J. McConachy (Longburn), 2. Lucerne: W. Hocken, 1 and 2. Ensilage: W. Hocken, I; M. J. Krlvan (Falmerston North), 2. Maizo ensilage: E.P. Nielsen, 1 and 2. Ftrmera' Clmmii. Seed and Grain. Wbcat: J. Harris (Fellding), 1; T. Read fFeWng), 2. Chevalier barley: C. A. Masters (Fellding), l. A.O.V. barley: J.-Harris, 1. Ai B Mri? n,oats: *■ Harrls. "I: D., W. • Reid (Fellding). 2. Linseed: P. Mitchell (Fellding). Grass Seed. Perennial ryegrass: J. Whltlock (Fellding), 1; W. J. Young, 2. Crested- dogstail: D. W. Itcid, 1. Red clover: C. P. Harris (Fellding), 1. White clover: J. F.-Knight (Newbury). Field Roots. - Judge: Mr. T. Webb,' Palmeraton North. Kale, cabbage, carrots, red intermediate, long red, white intermediate, long yellow: G. H. Passcy (Pohanglna), 1 and 2 In each class. Chou moellier: G. H. Passcy, 1; W. Jackson (Oplki), 2. Carrots, long white: G. H. Passey, 1; N. B. Gibbons, 2. Carrots, A.0.V.: G. H. Passey, 1; J. Wyley (Fordell), 2. Mangel wurzel. long red: N. B. Gibbons, 1; W. Jackson, 2. Ditto, yellow globe: M. McLeod (Aorangl), 1; W. S. Carter (Palmerston North), 2. Ditto, prize-winner: W. S. Carte*. 1; Penberthy Bros. (Newbury), 2. Ditto, golden tankard: J. A. Russell (Palmerston North), 1; \Y. Jackson, 2. Ditto,-jersey queen: T. S. Colhoun (Kumeroa), l; T. H. Bryant (Kumoroa), 2. Ditto, heaviest: W. Jackson, 1; B. A. Wilson; 2. Ditto, A.0.V.: W. Jackson, 1; E. P. Nielsen (Tlakitahuna), 2. Sugar:mangel: W. Jackson,!; G. H. Passey,' 2. ■ Swede turnips, purple top: A. Jamieson.(Foxton), l;."W.'r. Jacob' and Son (Feildlng), 2. Ditto,1 green top: W.'-Jack'son 1; I. \V. Bremuer" (Billance), 3. Ditto, any variety:*A. Jamleson, 1; A. W. Akcrs (Linton), 2. Flesh turnips, white: J.'lrvine (Linton), 1; J. T. Barren (Pahlatua), 2. Ditto, yellow: G. H. .Passey,. lj 1.. W. Bremner, 2. Ditto, any variety: J. T. Barren, 1;W. Jackson, 2. A.O.V. roots: W." Jackson. 1; G. 1 H ' Passey, 2. Futapjcinsi heaviest: W. Jackson, 1 and 2. t . " . Photography. Judge: r Mr. SL. L. Lanipc, Wanganul. . . Open Classes. •, Landscape: G. Chance (Dunedin), X and 2. New Zealand landscape: Gv Chance, 1 and 2 Seascape or marine: q: Chance, 1; E. T. Robson (Wellington), 2. Portrait or figure studyr J. W. Johnson (Petone), 1; E. T. Robson,'2." Animal life: S. T. Rbbson, 1; C. P. S. Boycr (Wellington), 2. Any Etgdy: G. Chance, 1 and 2. Ditto, taken prior to June, 1932: G. Chance, l; J, W.. Johnson,-2. Amateur Classes. New Zealand landscape: C. G. Kiley (Dunedin), l; I. Powell (Pctono), 2. Seascape or marine: W. R. Davidson (Wellington), 1; 1, Powell (Petone), 2. Animal life: R. J. Searle (Wellington), 1 and 2. i Any study, juniors: E. E. Stuckey (Feilding); 1; G.Graham, (Hamilton), 2. Collection pupils' photos: Miss H. Johnson (Wellington), 1; W. R. Davidson, 2.