SUCCESSFUL EXHIBITION

Grey River Argus, 16 May 1917, Page 3

SUCCESSFUL EXHIBITION

SOUTHLAND A. AND P, SHOW.

EVIDENCE OF GOOD SEASON

RECORD NUMBER OF ENTRIES

(Per Press Association.)

INVERCAR'GILL, May 15. The Southland Metropolitan Agricul: tural and 1 Pastoral Association 's Winter. Show opened to-day in beautiful weather. The industrial section is a very fine one and the entries constitute a record. The display of the technical college pupils is a feature and contains a most interesting collection of woodviprk. The exhibits of fat stock are the best yet seen at the Invercargill Show. The oats exhibited are very, fine and bear evidence of the splendid season Southland "has experienced. ■■'.••■ „

The show was ouened by Mr. J. C. Thpnipson, M.P. who mentioned that Southland 'a ' exports last year totalled almost Despite the restricted train service non-issue of excursion tickets, and the absence of the Agricultural Department's exhibits the' success of the u o\v JYnm ' ev.erS^ fcpini of view is a&solutelv assured. ," •