OTAGO WINTER SHOW

Evening Star, Issue 17367, 1 June 1920, Page 4

OTAGO WINTER SHOW

A RECORD ENTRY. * » ..FINE MANUFACItIEif Wmm. CHEESE, SUTTER, AND. FRCTT FEATURES. ■ THOBNBURY HEADS GRADING COMPETITION.

The Otago Agricultural and Pastoral Society's 28th annual Winter Show commenced to-day in the Brydone Hall and the several annexes of His Majesty's Theatre, which were filled by a display probably unique- in the society's long history. The entry of 1,661 exhibits is certainly a record, and the numerical increase is marked in several of the- more important sections, as factory cheese- and butter, fruit, cakes and scones, wool,, and soldiers' work. The chief novelty, and reinforcemnt to tlie show's attractiveness, is the magnificent exhibit by the Dunedin manufacturers under the auspices of tho Manufacturers' Association. The manufacturing firms have risen splendidly to the occasion! and their varied exhibits, which comprise all | the industries of the City and province form { an imposing proportion of the show. In their interest, the side-shows have been eliminated this year, and certainly no one will regret the substitution. The'manufacturers have provided Jjrc country and town folk alike an eye-opening demonstration of the variety and ehoiceness of Dunedin manufacturing. • This year also the Department of Agriculture furnishes a fine and varied display of grasses, poultry, arid lucerne. The fruit entry is the finest and the largest the society have secured. The total of 406 as against 237 last' year is significant, and the section both for in- j trinsic merit and the extrinsic factors of | display and appearance, is almost unique. I The' machinery department is trreatlv enlarged, and includes the latest tractors and novelties in dairying machinery. The wounded soldiers, whose display was a- complete novelty last vear, have [ extended their work beyond "recognition this year. The work displayed—both in | the booth open to purchasers, and in the I competitive sections—emblazons the in- j genuity. patience, and industry of the j wounded men. It includes leather work, i basket work, ratio, work, poker work, chip carving, and metal and pewter work, all of which the judges found of such excellent quality that the task of discrimination was difficult. The halls and annexes have been decorated with japonica and greenerv by Mr and Mrs E. A. Hamel. who have achieved distinctive and pleasing results. The show opened this afternoon without the usual Ministerial address, but with an immense crowd in attendance. Death's string band were in attendance •this afternoon, and to-night a programme of music will be provided br the Band of tho 4th Regiment, and tho'Dunedin Pipa Band. STATEMENT OF ENTRIES. A comparative statement of entries for last year and this year shows the general and individual increase of entries: 1919. 1920. Cattle ... .'. 23 23 Sheep 44 -,4 Factory cheese 101 121 Factory butter 18 23 Farmers' butter 79 . 59 Fruit 237 /iq£ Bread, econes, cakes ... 395 525 Grain 54 47 Seeds 61 55 Honey and preserves ... 51 43 Haras and bacon 51 30 Potatoes 36 42 Hoots 96 50 Woo! 71 ' 75 School exhibits 40 47 Wounded soldiers 59 100 Totals 1.432 1,661 The prize list is as under: —- CHEESE. Judges: Mr W. M. Singleton (Assistant Director of Dairy Produce), with Zdessrs Clayton. 'Milne, and Ross (cheese instructors). Dominion Grading Competition. —Pastured.— Points. Thornbury Dairv Co. (A. Debbie) £7 : ' 93.13 Island Dairy Factory Co. i.C"-r>. Dickson), £5 '. ... ... ... 93.11 Brvdone Dairv Factory Co (Win. W. Wyet-hh £3 ...' 92.93 Woodlands Dairv Factory Co. (Ales. $ j Harper), £2 " ' ... ..'. ... 92.70 Stirling Dairv Factory Co. iT. Duncan), £1 ' 92.56 Pine Bush Co-op Dairv Factory (Alex. Scott) ' ". 92.2-8 ; Wyndham Dairy- Co. (A. T. Ross) 92.25 Waianiwa Dairy Factory Co. IF. C. Milne) ... " ". 92.21 Whiteric; Dairv Factory (A. J. Linklater) * ". 92.11 Xorsewood Co-op. Dairy Co., Ncamoko (W. Stewart) ' "... 92.00 —Xon-pasturised.— Waikouaiti Dairv Factory Co. (D. E. Sawers). £5 ... .' 91.79 Tnratahi Dairy Co. (D. Adams), £3 91.56 Milton Co-op. Dairv Factorv Co. (J. Begg), £2 ... * ".. ... 91.03 Waitohi Cheese Factory (John E. Bartlett), £1 91.02 ' Factory Cheese.

The iiidges said : " It is plf.isinc to note that the entries in nutter also show i-n increase over last year. especially- in th« export open class. The flavor of the majority of the entries is n uit? as c*eod as in previous years anrl the. pri-v----wmners are to be contra filiated imon tho excellence of their exhibits. It mav to not-d that tiie manufacture of the whole butter is remarkably uniform, there being no poorly-made butter in any of the FRUIT. Judge: Mr O. Stratford. Government Orchard Expert). Apple 3 for. Export. —Dessert.— .Cleopatra.—Trustees late W. J. TnnKin 1 and 3, IT. Werner 2. , f'os's Orange.—D. .Martin 1, T. Ta-et i 11. YA erner 3. Delicious.—T. Paset 1, Wintj Bros 2 Trustees late W. J. Tonkin 3" ■Scarlet Nonpareil— D. .Martin 1, H. Werner 2, R. Dawson and Co. 3. Esapus Spitzenhtirsf.— D. MaHin 1 Trustees late W. J. Tonkin 2 and 3 Jonathan —Wing Bros. 1. Trustees late rt. J. ionkun 2, I). .Vgrfin 3. Xewtown rippiV-Irustees' late W J lonian 1, 2, and 5. Any variety, named.—D. Martin 1 H tY erner 2, E. Blakeway 3. Cooking Apples. Ballarat.-H. Werner 1, Trustees late W. J. JLonkm 2 and 3. Dun's Favorite.—Wing- Bros. 1 <\ Davidson 2, R. Dawson and Co. 3.' London Pippin.—H. Werner "! T r Duncan 2. D. Martin 5. ' ' Rome Beauty.-E Blakeway {Christchurch) 1, Irnstees lato W. j/Tonkin 2 T.nd o. Bymer—E. Blakeway l, D. Martin 2. Sturmer.-D. Martm 1, A. Davidson 2, la. Werner J>, Lord Wolsoley -T ru? tees late W. .J lonian 1 and 3, E. Blakeway 2 Any other variety.—Wing Bros. 1, D Martin 2 and 3. ' j) Cased Pears. Dessert pears for local -markot.—R. Dawson and Co. 1 and 3, A. Davidson 2 Cooking pears ior local matket.-R.' -Dawson, and Co. 1, A. Davidson 2, D Martin a. ' section for fruit for export Mr A. Gilbert, Stoke, son, forwarded some particularly fine specimens of apples and a few pears, which, in tho opinion of the judge, wcrala, have won the majority of prizes had they not contravened the regulations His fruit was sent forward m double-sided cases, this being contrary to the export regulations, which state that a case should have one side. The exhibit .were staged, br.t the judge had no option but to chsquamy them. The jud-o expressed his very high appreciation It the quality of Mr Gilbert's exhibits, but in fairness to tho other competitors, said he had to disnualiiy them. Apples. Championship case, open to individual growers. of 12 plates, six varieties.—H. Werner (Alexandra) 1. Win* Bros. (Larnscleugh) 2. Desert Apples. Cleopatra.—W. H. Young (Cromwell) 1 Arthur 0. Bridgeman (Cromwell) 2 and 3' Cos's Orange Pippin.— E. Blakeway (Christehurch) 1, W. T. Gray (Clyde) 2 D. Martin (Beaumont) 3. ' Delicious.—W. H. Young 1, H. Werner 2, J. Ritchie (Bannockburn) 3. . Scarlet Nonpareil.—H. Werner ' 1 4 Davidson 2, W. T. Graj 3, ' " '

Six large full New Zealand cheddarshaped, suitable for export (colored). — Staveley Dairy Company, 95 points, and Island Dairy Factory Company, 95 points (equal), 1; Woodlands Dairy Factory, 94i points, 3; Seaward Downs Dairy Factory Company, 34 points, 4. Sire large full creain New Zealand ched-dar-shaped, suitable for export (white or colored). —'Stirling Dairy Factory, 95 points, 1; Island Factory, 94g points, 2; Woodlands Dairy Factory, 94' points. 5; Staveley Dairy Company," 93£ points, 4. Special exhibit, six large factory-made, suitable for export (white or colored). — Island Factory, 93J1- point 3, 1; Seaward Downs Factory, 92£ points, 2; Wyndham Company, 92 points, 3. Two factory-made, suitable for export (colored), open to factories whose export exceeds 130 tons.—Staveley Dairv Company, points, 1; Island Factory. C 5 joints, 2; Wyndham. Company, W 2 points, o; Stirling Factory, 94 points, 4. Twp factory-made, suitable for export (white), open to factories whose output exceeds 130 tons.—Woodlands Factory, 95J, points, 1; Barry's Bay Factory, 95 points, 2; Staveley .Company, 94i pointe, 3; Stirling Factory, 94 points, 4." Two factory-made (white), open to factories not exceeding 100 tons output. Whiterig Factory, 93 points, 1 ; Waikouaih Factory, 92 points, 2. 'Two factory-made (colored), open to factories Sot exceeding 100 tons output.— Whiterig Factory, 03 points, 1; Waikouaiti Factory, 92 points, 2. Two factory-made, suitable for export J white or colored), open only to members New Zealand Dairy Factory Managers' Association.—Staveley Company, 95A points, 1: Woodlands Factory, 95 points 2: Barry s Bay Factory, 94J, points, 3. ' One case radium factory cheese, suitable for export (white or colored. Staveley Company, 95£ points, 1 ; Woodlands Factory, 95 points, 2 and '3; 'Whiterig Factory, points, 4. Case from factories without pasteurising plant, made- from non-pastourised milk. Wairewa Factory 93 points, 1; Waikouaiti Factory, 92| points, 2; Waikouaiti Factory, 92 points, 3. 1 Case- loaf cheese, suitable for export Jwhite or coloredj .—Staveley__Compair^

So* points, 1 ; Woodlands Factorv, 95 points, 2 5 Seaward Downs Company and island Company, 94A points (equal)", 3. Jno judge's remarks on the cheese are ?s ioUoiy :—«'lt is very satisfactory to nnd that the daily companies are sunporting the society more liberally than at the last show, the entries this year considerably in advance of the previous one., ihe -general appearance of the exhibit is good, the cheese being clean and. well .staged. Quite a number of entries lost points for finish. Tffis could bo avoided by using a little more care at the time of dressing. The flavors as a whole are qui to un to the standard of previous years, and it is satisfactory to noto that tne exhibit contains practically no poor-navored che?se. In a fe w cgs £ s stro'.igjwstourised flavors WCTe rernarked . mis snould bo avoided. The cheese still shows a certain amount of openness, but this detect is not eo noticeable as in lormer years. riio managers are to bo cTOtuiated noon the uniformly smooth body 01 tto cheese. There are no exnbits inat are too soft, and very few mat a,e too dry or snowing aciditv. Tho co.or o tne white choeseleaves little room tor adverso comment. Many 0 f the and Jikdro m coior, but some of tb>m are rather too pale to afford that d™ hncHvcaoss 01 shado dft6iMd by the

BUTTER. Factorv Butter. Judge: Mr W M. Singleton (Assistant Director of ©airy Produce), with Messrs Clayton, Milne, and Eo=s (.butter instructors). Box. suitable for o.vnort,— Levin Cooperative Dairy Company, points 1 • uanttroury Central Co-op C rativc DairV SToIK £a!jT *" Maaiup Association.-Levin Co-opera-tne Dairy Company, 954 points, 1- Ca n - Sradv (; o^ ral .°rr™y a » d *«» Lompam. 94i points (equal) 2. J,"'*'* 7' m { ° farto "«* Reiving homecream onlv.-Dunedin Dairv Company. 95' points' 1. w -V i ■ r< ■ " mm cm - 2 P 01 ' lto '; 1; Uaitaki ComPanj points, 2: Masterton Co-opera-tive Company, 94 points, 3. Farmers' El-tteh. Judges : Government Dairy Experts. Ah pi fresh butter.— H. J. Fleming (Lalcatm, .n. Canterbury) 1. Mrs 11. IL iwcrnlqv.- (Dunedin) 2. "2lb_ fresh butter, one week old.—H T I'iemm.ct 1. Mrs Twemlow 2. ' ' 21 b powdered butter, one week old—ll J. I'leminsr 1, Tv.emlow ? 2lb powdered butter.—Mrs Twemlow 1 H. .). 1-lemmg 2. 21b fresh butter (no previous fn-st or second prizes).—Mrs J. Johnston (Pire Hid) i, M !S s I. 31. lioy (Clinton) 2. Mrs John 1-owlCr. u;n. (Outram) 3. _2ib fresh butter, or:o week old (no previous frat or second prizes).—Miss Boy 3. Mrs J. jnhnston 2, Mrs N. Ec-id (Outram) j. * 2!b powdered butter, one week old (no previous first or second prizes).—M rs Jonnst-on 1, Miss Boy 2. Mrs John row 1 or, nin. 3. 2!b powde»ed butter (no previous first or sreond prizes).-Mrs Johnston 1, Mrs Fowler 2. Miss Boy 3. Collection of butter on trav.— Miss M Callander (Mnsgiel) 1. H . J. "Fleming 2.' , ?, 01b "!t_ butter in jars.—Mrs J. CamptV'i V -Mrs C. Moore Pijkemtni 2, Mrs W. Bell (W.dhola) 3 Collection of fancy butter. Jos=nh •-or.per 1 and 3, Miss M Callander 2. Colbx-tion of fancy huiin- for table use.—Miss Callander 1 and 2, Mrs Cooner

Esopua Spitzenburp.—E. T. Kitto (Alexandra) 1 and 2, E. Blakeway 3. Jonathan.— H. Werner 1, *A. Davidson 2, W. T. Gray 3. Nowtown Pippin.—B,. Dawson and Co. 1, A. Davidson 2, E. Blakewav 3. Anyf other variety, Werner 1, W. 11. Young 2, T. Paget 3. HONEY, EGGS, PRESERVES. Judge :~Government apiarist. Liquid honey.—Wm. Rodger (Maheno) 1. Miss Mooro (Pukepito) 2. Granulated Ecnev—W. B. Richards (Pnkeawa) 1, Louie 'F. Elliott (Windsor) 2. Honey in sections.—W. M'Dowall (Mosgiel) 1, Mrs Jas. Tisdall (Xgapuna) 2. Hen esgs.—Mrs J. Beattie (Green Island) 1, Mrs D. Gillanders (South Dunedin) 2. Bottled fruit.—Mrs C. Turner 1, Mrs Jas. Tisdall 2. FAT STOCK COMPETITION. CATTLE. Judge : Mr K. Deigbton, Marten. - Bullock, any age.—Hedlev Bros. (Seadown) 1 and 2, Robert W. Trotter (Kurow) 3, L. C. Hazlett (North Taieri) v.h.c. Bullobk, under 4vrs.—C. Austin (Winchester) 1, A. J. Bell (Stirling) 2 and 3. Bulbek, under 3yrs.—Knapdale Estate (Gore) 1, J. and C. Campbell (Momonu) 2, C. Austin (Winchester) 5. Cow, any age.—Hedley Bros. 1. Heifer, raider 3yrs.—T. H. Pingh (MOS- - 1, James Carruthers (Maungatua) 2. under 2vrs.—Robert Kirk (Mosgiel) 1, C. Austin 2 and 3. Heifer, under 2yrs.—C. Austin 1 and 2, T. H. Pugh 3. The judge commented very favorably on the first" arid' second prize animals in the competition for bullocks (any age). Their quality, ho said, would be'hard to beat anywhere, and ho had had difficulty in s-epiirating 'them. The first and second bullocks (under 4yrs) were also of good quality, and tho first prize animal for bullocks under oyrs was a particularly fine specimen. The other exhibits were all creditable. SHEEP. Jirlge: Mr K. "Brighton, Marton. Three Merino wethers, any age.—M. E. Jenkins fCourtenay. Canterbury) 1, George Murray (Brnemar)' 2 and 3. Three half-bred wethers bred from Merino ewe by any longwool ram or from any ewe by a Merino ram.— George Murray 1. Three cross-bred down wethers.—M. E. Jenkins 1, J. F. Herbert (Feriot) 2. Three longwool or cross-bred longwool wethers.—J. F. Herbert 1, M. E. Jenkins 2, J. and C. Campbell 3. Three longwool or, cross-bred longwool wethers, not exceeding 22 months.—James Gordon (Toiro) 1 and"2, M. E. Jenkins 3. Three cross-bred down wethers, not exceeding 22 months.—J. F. Herbert 1, M. E. Jenkins 2, George Murray 3. Three cheep most suitable for frozen meat trade.—M. E. Jenkins 1, Jtieorgo-' Murray -2. ' T hreo cross-bred down hoggets (ewe or wether).—James Gordon 1, 2, and 3. Three cross-bred longwool hoggets (?\ve or wether).—James Gordon 1 and 2, W. Moynihan (Ngapuna) 3. Three cross-bred longwool hoggets. —W. I Movnihan. _The judge considered the general quality of the sheep -to be good except in the fretjfing classes, where one or two j.«i:s were almost too heavy to be included in that section. The hoggets, he const-lea-d, [ wero_ a particularly good lot. They were heavier than, and -.veil up to the stsnd-ird I of, anything to be seen in i-he Ncrth Ishnd. The sheep under two months wereas good as anything in tho section. ! ' SOLDIERS' CLASSES. OPEN TO WOUNDED OR INVALIDED SOLDIERS. Leather work.—Sapper Bathe (Dunedin Hospital) 1 and v.h.c., Lieutenant Little (Dunedin Hospital) 2, Private Stanley (Dunedin Hospital) 5, Private Freddcrrick (Dunedin Hospital) h.c, Trooper F. Henderson (Dunedin Hospital) c, Private Ctimetin (Palmcrstoii) and Private Hay (Dunedin Hospital) special prizes. Basket work (cane carrying baskets). — Private W. Welsh (Moute'cillo) 1, Sapper Sebelin tDunedni Hospital) 2, Private Barrio (Dunedin Hospital) 5. Poker work.—Private Semple (Dunedin Hospital) 1, Private J. B. M'Kenzie (Montccilio Convalescent Home) 2, Private W. B. Miller (Dunedin Hospital) 3Needlework (colored).—-Private Amtius (Queen Mary's Hospital. Bamner) 1 and o. Gunner Greeti (Dtmedin Hospital) 2, Private Skurr (Dunedin Hospital) v.h.c.'. Private A. Kerman (Dunedin Hospital h.c, Private I'Ttlford (Dunedin Hospital) c. _ Chipped carvinj;.—Rifleman A Penman (Momecillo Couvtilescent Eomei 1 Corporal H. Matheson (Montecillo'Convalescent Home) 2. Pewter work—Map per E. V. Sanders (Montecillo Convalescent Home) 1, Private F. Hennagan (Drait-din Hospital) 2 Lance-corporal Kerr (Dunedin Hospital)

Raffia basket,—Private Mason (Duncdin Hospital) 1, Gunner Grant iDnnecTm Hospital) 2, Private Russell (Dnivdin Hospital) 5. ■ Raffia work.—Private R. Watson (Dunlediu Hospital) 1, Private G. Robinson I -Ounedm Hospital) 2, Sergeant Jackson ; JJr.neoni Hospital) 5. Private Watson ■ (JJmiedin Hospital) special prize. m r rk • Oie.ivy)—Sapper Sebelin (bunedin Hospital) 1 and 3, farmer Warded fPunedin Hospital) 2. Basket trays.—Private W. Welsh 1 corporal Miller 2, Private R. ( MofTatt,. HAMS AND BACON. Judge: Mr Jas. Bee, Oamaru. Two sides of bacon (smoked).—Lindsay and Co. (Invercaraiil) 1, Hitchou Bros t-Uilton) 2, Cold Stows (South Bunedin) Two sides bacon (green).—Hitehon Bros. 1. Cold Stores 2, Lindsay and Co. 5. Two hams, (smoked).—Hitchon Bn>s. 1 and 3, Lindsay and Co. 2. Two hams (green).—Hitchon Bros. 1 and 1, Cola Stores i>. Two rolls of bacon (smoked).-—bind vy and Co. 1, Hitchon Bros. 2, W M Huberts 5. Two rolls of bacon (green).—W." M Roberts 1, Lindsay Bros. 2, Hitchon Bros. TTio judge remarked that the exhibit* were of very even quality, with no partide of taint about anv of them. Th» green hams could have dono with a little more age, but otherwise wcro an excellent exhibit. WOOL, Judges: Messrs E. J. Denny and F Leitch. Stud sheep of all varieties ('maximum points 100).—Merino: A. }). Sutherland (Omarama) 93 and 94 points, 1 iCM I 2 i Border Leicester: G. P. Johnson (Waiia;cal 9d 1. Corriedale: W. Ayson (WaiJiaka) 99, 1 and also two with. 95 point*. - Romn-eys: Xnapdal© Estate {Gore) 1 and 2, with 92 and 87 points. Flocks of 2,000 sheep or less.—6o-64'<* • G. P. Johnston (Wa.ihaka), 100, 1 • C vX Mitchexi (Outram), 92, 2. sS's: "H i'l'ln" tyro (Maitland), 98, 1. 56-58's:' j p M-Intyro (Maitland), 100, 1; C. W. Mitchell 95, 2; J. Tleming (Kaihuku) 90 o. oOs: W. Ayson (Waihaka), 100, 1 •' G. i'. Johnston, 96, 2; J M'4-rtW iSM' 3 \r. T 4B ; so ' s: J- p - M'^t™; m' \s ?• c^¥ yr \ 97 ' 2 5 G - Love Oloa Hat, So 3. 4648'5: W. Ayson, 99, 1; J. P. M'Lityre, 96, 2; II M'ln tyre, 93, 3. 44-46's: Mrs G. M(#dson 1 % d J W™t H. M'lntvre 92, 3 40-44 s : • H M'lntyro, ICO, 1 ■ Mrs G Morrison, 96, 2. Flocks of over 2.000.—60-64's • A T) Bell-(lda Valley), 200, 1; T. A *Louis (Blackstone), 95, 2: A. D. Sutherland, 9i, 3. 58 s : P. Acton-Adams (Heri&t) 100, 1, J. Anderson (Waiwera). 98 2R. Acton-Adams, 97, -3. 56-58'sY r' Acton-Adams, 99. 1 ; P. Toomey (Waikouaiti), 98, 2; E. Acton-Adams', 97. 3. 56's i R. Acton-Adams and J Ander=oa (100 each) lr E. S. Charters (Waikaia) 99, 2; W. S. Thomson (Warepa), 3. 50' 3 \ J. Anderson, ICO, 1; Anderson and E.' Acton-Adams (97 each) 2; E. S. Charters 96. 3. 50-56's : A. D. Sutherland, 98, 1: J. B, Coram (Waipiata), 96. 2; Biiekland's Trustees (Kia Toa) 95. 3. 48-50's : J. Anderson, 100, 1; E. Acton-Adams! 99, 2; E, S. Charters, 96, 3. 46-48's : j\ Anderson, 100, 1; E. S. Charters, 98, 2; J. Anderson, 96, 3. The numerical increase in the wool ex- i hibits was great, and there was an equal | improvement in all-ionnd quality, It -reaa

brighter and lighter. Tho results, with the frequent award of tho maximum points, showed how little divided the entrants were. The,s6's in flocks over 2,000 was an exceptioiial class. Two exhibitors gained the maximum, and only "two points separated them from the tliird prizewinner. SEEDS. Judge: Mr J. E. Macasse'y. Peren'iial Ryegrass.—Wright, Stephenson and Co. (Christchurcri), 1; Otago Farmers, Co-operative Association, 2. Italian Ryegrass.—Wright, Sj-ephe-nson and Co., 1: Otaaro Farmers' Co-operative, 2. ' Western Wolths.—Otago Farmers' Cooperative, 1; Waters, Ritchie and Co., 2. Cocksfoot.—Wright, Stephenson and Co., 1; National Mortgage and Agency Company, 2. Timothy.—Murray, Roberts and Co., 1; Wright, Stephenson and Co., 2. Mangel.—Otago Farmers' Co-operative, Crested Dogstail.—Wright, Stephenson and Co., 1; Murray, Roberts and Co., 2; Otago Farmers' Co-operative, 3. Colonial Hard or Chewing Fescue,— Waters, Ritchie and Co., 1. - Linsoed.—Wright, Stephenson and Co., Rape, broad leaf.—Wright. Stephenson and Co., 1; Otago Farmers' Co-operative, Cowgrass, clover.—Wright, Stephenson and Co., 1; Waters, Ritchie and Co., 2; Murray, Roberts and Co., 5. t ( Red Clover.—Wright, Stephenson and Co., 1; Otago Farmers' Co-operative, 2. White Clover.—Wright, Stephenson and ! Co., 1; Murray, Roberts and Co., 2. i Alsyko Clover.—Murray, Roberts and I (.x>., 1. | Lucerne.—Wright, Stephenson and Co., ! 1: Dalgety and Co., 2. ■ [ Swede Turnip Ses<L—Wright, Stapheni sou and Co., 1. . | Turnip -Seed—Wright, Stephenson and I Co., 1; Thomas JJowiing (Hyde) 2. ROOTS. I Judgo :Mr Jus. Birtles (Waikouaiti). c . t S ,Y edo , T , tun - !ii;s ' pur ? ld t& P-—William Stalker (Rungiora) 1, Jas. Carr (Methven) .£. Angus MTutosh (Oamaru) 3. Joseph Cooper (Freshford) 4. ;r _Swede turnip, green ton.—H. Knowler lie Wae Wae) 1, J. W. Finch (Kaitancata) 2, Albeit Kennedy (Windsor) 3 and 4. .Abedreen green-top yellow turnip —C Galbraith (Tahakopa) 1 and 2, 11. Knowler 3. Aberdeen purple-top turnip.—H. Knowier 1 and 2, Jas. Carr 3, J. W. Finch 4. White-fleshed turnip.—T. S Inncs (Waddington) 1. Albeit Kennedy 2 and 4, H. Knowler 3. Mammoth long red mansel.—J. and C Campbell (Motnoma) 1. Hannah Bros. (Outram) 2, Lowburn School 3 William Stalker 4. Orange or yellow globe manpei.—J and C. Campbell 1 and" 2, Albert Kennedy o and 4. J Golden tankard mangel.—Wm. Stalker 1, Hannah Bros. 2, Lowburn Schbol 3. Rod_ carrots.—V. Hannah (Outram) 1. White carrots.—V. Hannah 1. Colled ion of mangels, him ins, and carrots.—lT. Knowler 1. ♦SCHOOL COMPEITTIOXS. Judge: Mr D. Tannock. Collection of vegetables. —Green Wand School 1, Benhar 2. Swede turnips.—Waitati 1 and 2, Beaumont 3. . White turnips.— 1. Mangels (mammoth long red).—Lowburn 1. Xgapara 2. Papakaio 3. Yellow mangels.—Lowburn 1, \<*apara 2, Green Island 3. Collection of turnips, carrots, and parsnips.— Xgapara 1, Green Island 2. Collection of Potatoes.—Green Island i and 2, Xgapara 3. Jft'tatoes (any white Green island 1, Beaumont 2. Xgapara 3. Potatoes (any colored variety) —Xp-a-para 1, Green Island 2, Beaumont 3. Collection of grasses.—Xgapara 1. Collection of "seeds.—Green Island 1 Beaumont 2. '

SHOW EXHIBITS. [Published by Arrangement.] THOMSON'S FACTORY. . " We'll do the Show. then visit ThomFactory.- Thnt is the programme of the great majority of visitors who wish to see a!) that's worth wing in the briefest possible time. Thomson's Factory is equipped with wonderful machinery for washing, sterilising, filling, a:lf ] ]aho l ling bottFes. and a profitable, enjoyable hour or so may he spent watching the intricate machinery at work. The Factor,is situated in Crawford street, just a few floors below the Agricultural Hal!, where the- Show is being held, and all you need do is to cross the street to get to it. THE NEW ZEALAND REFRIGERATING COMPANY, LTD. The New Zealand Refrigerating Company's attractive exhibit, always ?, feature of j the Winter-Show', occupies a very prominent position at the head of the staircase on the lett of the building, and presents quite a novel attraction" with its Vat array of Canned Meats, Tongues, and the various by-products (the outcome of the Freezing Industry), which are turned to good commercial use. , Chie /^T o « ff ci ho Jatt * r is t,lc fine display "ECLIPSE" Fertilisers in which members ot toe farming community will be particularly interested. The manufacture ol these manures, which now dates nack over oO year's, is a special feature ot tne company's business, and years of research and experimental work, 'both in tho laboratory, and in tho field, in conjunction with'practical farmers, have re- ! suited m producing Fertilisers which are suitable to ad crops and soils, and which are second to none as ..genuine fertilisers' and permanent crop producers ' j U he. farm is the birthplace of science • i and to oe successful, farming * must be I conducted scientifically. I„ these daTS . j h;g.i prices, wnen the question of 'para- I mount importance to the farmer is that of I increasiiur his crop per acre and doing it! ccunomi'.Glh- the judicious use of a good fertiliser wrj materially help him to attain ! Jus end. in endeavoring to increase the l prcduetivitv of tho farm, care must be [ taken not to deplete the soil. The soil 0 * ' a country represents an accumulation of I wealth vr.ntft nas taken years to establish ! and which is the most precious of .-11 i national possessions. Bad farming can i exhaust it. to such a degree as to make I crop-raising unsuccessful and unprofitable Land, like a human being, sometimes! , needs a tome, and then, is no better tonic I for the land than "ECLIPSE" Fertilisers i These manures contain all the essential demons of plant food/ but they are! espeaa.ly rich m blood and bone 'which ! is the most prolific fertilising material i known. the company is fortunate in ! having a large source of supply of +h''s all I important plant food froth the stock! slaughtered at ita various works, a factory I which is a. guarantee, in itself that tho rnc=, reliable fertilisers aro supplied to the farmer. The best tribute to tho vain* cf an article is the demand for it. An inferior article may sell :or a short time but e~ penence has shown that only the superior and genuine article will stand the test of i time. # «ECLIPSE" Fertilisers h!ve been I pre-eminent m New Zealand for 30 years ' and are now more popular than ever It ! is interesting to note that the number of i users of these fertilisers has risen f"ora 1.200 in 191_Vto over 3,500 in 1919 and the number is rapidly increasing. Despite this enormous increase, the company has owing to its development over a number of years, been able to satisfy the demands of each farmer, and in these days of acute shortage of raw materials and" transport difficulties, Tfc is satisfactory to note that all orders" sent into the Burnside works have been promptly executed. The attention of orchardists and- fruitgrowers is drawn to the " ECLIPSE" "Special" Orchard Fertiliser, which "is included in the_ exhibit. This ia a specially prepared fertiliser containing all the ingredients necessary to stimulate the growth of the trees, increase the yield and improve the quality of the fruit, and orchardists would do well to inspect it-

Neatsfoot Oil, Tallows, Corned Meats in 21b tins. Tinned Sheep and Lamb Tongues and Extract of Meat are included in the exhibit, -which is thoroughly representative of the -wide field embraced by the activities of this old but progressive" company.