WINTER SHOW

Grey River Argus, 19 June 1925, Page 2

WINTER SHOW

AT KOKATAHI. D was remarked by farmers at the K'dtatahi Winter Show on Wednesday llmt all root rn.-p* ha\; been goori this year on :hr Const, and Ih:it a s t'‘ady i mpro\omejii in prod'i'tivi uidln.ds is e\ ideal. ThN is douldhs:■i’:e partly to ihe edm :;i mna! work o; stall l in -! rm ! oiand M>• (s. Dal. gliesh, in parl i<-ula r. is helping ma. lerially in this ie*peri. Apart from the fine Swede turnips shown by Air N. Harris (Kokatahi. a>d some bulky specimens froai Mr Ferguson’s farm (at Ferguson’x, South West Inml) : hen v.ere some good turnip exhibits from Rotokoh’i and Rotomanu. Messrs W. I'. Begg (Totara Flat), Winter and Speed (Rotokfdm), and A. J. Palmer (Rotomanu) all gained commeiidatiou from show patrons for their e-Jibifs. Some good specimens of prize winners i” the recent field competitions were •: *"■ semi, and if the same qu.lity can lie r-'ised more generally, ii will give ■•"! impetus Io dairying stock raisuiy on the Coast. In regard to lield competitions, awards have been made by Mr C. S. Diighesh (i’.idgo) hi the root crop compel it o n in connection with the West Ct'usl A. P. and I. Association’s last show. These are as ■ ollows:—Messrs Winter and Spcedie, Rotekohu. 1; Mi A. J. Palmer. Roto, manu, 2. Best acre Swede turnips, Mr W. T. Begg, Totara Flat I : mi’-, eighth acre MangohL, Mr B. W. Seymour. North Beach, 1. As an e\ idence of Ihe cpiality of ! he Kokalahi Show e.xliibits, il was re markable how quickly they were simp, ped up by purchasers before the sh nv concluded on Wednesday. Poultry, preserves, cookery products ami otl.er foodstuffs were ail greatly in demand, :;nd many visitors reckoned they secured excellent bargains. A district that turns out foodstuffs of good quality is destined to be prosperous, and for that reason all the speakers at the show were -well warranted in their ]nedictions that tlho farming industry lias a far better outlook on the Coast than the majority of the people yet realise. With tin l increase of population in the Dominion the demand for fresh food, stuffs must increase, and in time, instead of produce coming westward on the railway to the extent it does at

presmil, th<* process will become th to. verse of this. The educational .vork in the schools relative of pastor- .'nd ngri(”ilture, should continue to e.Tcct an improvement in AVest Coast ing methods, and the shows in me. eroding art* bound to effect a change for Ihe better everywhere. The remaining Tvokatahi prizes were: FANCY WORK. Pair Pillow Slips:—Mrs Ecelosfield I. Mrs J. A. McCullum 2. 'Tray or Supper Cloth:—Mrs W. Prnddmi 1, Miss AL McCloud 2 and 3. Pair 9’oviews: -Mrs R. Orr 1 Mrs McCullum 2. Child's Knitted Dress: — Mrs R. TToulistmi Jnr 1, Afrs Benjamin 2. Men’s Ivnitted Socks:— Miss T\. Parton 1. Mrs Benjamin 2. .Most I setnl Article, made from sug-ar-bay:—Mrs J. Woolhouse 1, Miss A. A. Fleming 2. Aliss Alina Fleming’ 3. Nine entries. Cushion Cover:—Mrs Bade 1. Oil or Water Colour, Floral Painting Miss Jean Thorne 1 Miss Corry McCormack 2. Miss Cathie Manson 3. Seven entries. Oil or Water Colour, Seenie Painting —Af!ss Dorothy Howat 1, Miss Olivo Chestermi,n 2, Miss Cathy Manson 3. Eleven entries. Oil or Water Colour Animal Study Miss Jean Thorpe 1, Miss Corry MeCormack 2. Ts »’;- 1 y".'«vth 1 Miss Lizzie Forsyth Stud, in Rlaek a-nd White:—Miss