ROOT-GROWING COMPETITIONS

Hawera Star, Volume XLV, 10 July 1925, Page 10

ROOT-GROWING COMPETITIONS

SOUTH TARANAKI BOVS’ AND GIRLS’ AGRICULTURAL CLUBS.

JUDGES’ REPORT FOR SEASON 1924-1925.

Messrs A. J. Glassoii ami Rod bynio, the judges ox the crops, reported as follows: —As compared with previous years, the judging for 1925 disclosed a serious fating off in the number of plots, and the keen interest usually displayed was lacking in some or the school districts visited. The schools being closed for such a long period during summer probably had a disorganising effect, during that time the pupils bsinif deprived of the teachers liinuence, and where the local supervisor was not diligent in his duties the work done was, in most cases, very poor. In some school districts, however, interest has been well maintained and really (rood work done, and in thiy respect Toko and Rawhitiroa are deserving of special mention. The latter produced six pots of mangolds which averaged Ci2 tons Bcwt., and three plots of carrots averaging 42 tons 4cwt. per acre. Toko also produced nine good plots, which included the champion crop m the mangold competition. Altogether, 51 mangold plots and 34 plot> of carrots were presented to the* judges tor weighing, the mangolds averaging 57 tons and the carrots 40 tons llcwts. j>er acre. In general, the mangold plots were lighter than last year, but the carrot p'ots showed a decided improvement, ns will be seen by the averages given below. The roots, generally speaking, showed good quality, a it'd the almost total absence of disease in both crops was a pleasing feature of the season’s work.

Charts. —Quite a number of competitors still show a lack of knowledge and care in writing up their records, and this season there are several instances of group places being lost on account of the*small number of marks earned for the chart. Particulars of weights and points awarded, are as follows: championships. Mangolds. —Phillip \\ akelin (ioko School), 191 j points, 1; Beatrice Oldfield (Okaiawa) 190$ points. 2; Edna Dakers (Manaia), 175$ points, 3. Carrots. —Norman Hocken (Matapu School), 153$ points, 1; Willie Dakers (Manaia School). 148$ points, 2; RBocock (Ngaere School), .143$ points 3. Best kept plot. —Nicholas Quin, (Mokoia School). GROUP I. Ohangai, Mokoia. Ararata, I* raser ltd.. Tawhiti. Tokaora Te Roti. Mangolds.—Group winners : Dorotny Dyson, (Ohangai School), 153 points/I; Gwen Harcourt, (Te Roti School), 151$ points, and Gwen Savage (Ohangai School), 151$ points, 2. SCHOOL RESULTS. Dorothy Dyson. (Ohangai, 153; Gwen Savage (Ohangai). 151$; Annie Lee, (Ohangai), 1435; Gwen Harcourt, (le Roti), 151$; J. Phillips, (Tawhiti), 150$; C. Clarke, (Fraser ltd.), 113$; G. Davidson, (Fraser Rd.), 119$; R. Davidson, (Fraser Rd.), 121$; ltay Burt, (Fraser Rd.)-, 1265; J. Johnston, (Tokaora), 1225; J. Jordan. (Tokaora), 115$; Joe Jordan, (Tokaora), 119$; Edward Cooper, (Mokoia), 107 ; Newton Bark?a (Mokoia), 116$ ; Frank Y\ ilson, (Ararata), 138$. Average yield 53 tons 9 cwts per acre (last year 76 tons 4cwt.) CARROTS. Group winners.—Una Glenn, (Ohangai), 142$ points, 1 ; B. Bolland, (Tokaora), 135 points. 2; Josie Wytkin, (Tokaora), 123 points, 3. SCHOOL RESULTS. Una Glenn, (Ohangai). 142$ ; Norman Spice (Ohangai) 78$; Nicholas Quin, (Mokoia), 118; F. Richter, (Mokoia), 635; B. Bolland, (Tokaora), 135; J. Wytkin, (Tokaora), .123; F. Wytkin, (Tokaora), 111. Average yield 33 tons 17 cwts per acre, (last year, 32 ton s 14 cwts,).

GROUP 11. Mangolds. —Group winners: Beatrice Oldfield, (Okaiawa School) 195$ jjoints, 1; Edna Bakers, (Manilla School) 175$ points, 2; Boris Bakers, (Manaia School) 171 i points, 3. SCHOOL RESULTS. B. Oldfield. (Okaiawa) 190$; J. Rogers, (Okaiawa) 1455; E. Bakers, (Manaia) 1755; D. Bakers, (Manaia) 171$; Alec Seed, (Mntapu) 125; Florice Seed. (Matapu) 128$; S. Keighley (Matapu) 141$; N. Hoc-ken, (iMatapn) lst>; Ada Dow me, (Matapn) 1525; J. Lawrie (Otakeho), 1355. Average yield per acre 69 tons 18 c-wt.s, (last year’s average 57 tons 13 cwts). CARROTS. Group winners. Norman Hoc-ken. (Matapu School) 153$ points, 1; Willie Bakers, (Manaia School) 148'; points, 2; Beatrice Oldfield, (Okaiawa School) 140$’ points, 3. SCHOOL RESULTS. Norman Hocken (Matapu) 1535; Sarah Keighley, (Matapu) 121$: 'Willie Bakers. (Mari'aia) 148$; Ivan Berry, (Manaia) 935; Beatrice Oldfield, (Okaiawa) 140$; Pat Hac-ket, (Okaiawa) no chart; Jack Shera, (Okaiawa) 1275; Rav Rogers, (Okaiawa) 1225; Willie Lawrie, (Otakeho) 109. Average yield per acre 45 tons 13 cwts, (last year 34 tons 19 ewt). GROUP lll.—(Auroa, Riveriea, Kaponga, Oeo.) Mangolds.—Group winnersMena Franks, (liiverlea) 138$ points. 1 ; N. Evans. (Oeo) 132$ points, 2; R. Lyndon (Auroa) 129$ points, 3. SCHOOL RESULTS. Geo. Harrup, (Oeo) 103; Norman Evans, (Oeo) 1325; R. Lyndon (Auroa) 1295; L. West, (Auroa) 124; Mena Franks, (Riveriea) 138$; Geo. Johns, (Riveriea) no chart; C. Macks (Kaponga) 109$. Average yield per acre 47 tons 16 cwTs., (last year’s average 67 tons 1 c-wt). CAR ROTS. Group winners.—Glyn Williams. (Kaponga) 136$ points. L; Ken Brown, (Auroa) 124$ points, 2; T. Evans, (Geo) 117$ points, 3. SCHOOL RESULTS. Theo Evans (Oeo) 117$; Ken Brown, (Auroa) 124$ ; ’C. Lyndon, (Aui,oa) 115; A. Gargon, (Riveriea) 86$; W. Hooper, (Riveriea) 108$; John Hey, (Riveriea) no chart; G. 'Williams. (Kaponga) 1365; C. Pitcher, (Kaponga) 102$. Average yield per acre 4o tons 12 cwts., (last year’s average 31 tons 13 cwt). GROUP '-IV (Rawhitiron. Ngaere. Toko. Mangatoki). Mangolds.—Group winners : —Phi 11 Wakelin, (Toko) 191$ points. 1; Ivy Gernhoefer (Toko) 162$ points. 2; Ronnie Booten, (Rawhitiroa) 160$ points 3. SCHOOL RESULTS. P Wakelin, (Toko) 191$; Ivy Gernhoefer, (Toko) 1625; Betty Boc-ock. (Toko) 1425; E. Hughes, (Toko). 103 J; P. Walton, (Toko) 119; Mollie Need-

ham, (Toko) 109; E. Major, (Rawhitiroa) 144; Bruce V(ay (Rawhitiroa), 150$; R. Booten, Rawhitiroa) IGOS ; E. Phillips. (Rawhitiroa) 142; Bert Phillips (Rawhitiroa) 146; Esther Cocker, (Rawhitiroa) 119$; Ronald Taylor, Ngaere) 160 ; R. Bocock, (Ngaere) 139$ ; S. Edwards, (Ngaere) no chart; L. Hoskin, (Mangatoki) 1455; A. Hoskin, (Mangatoki) 130$; L. Baker, (Mangatoki) 150$. Average yield per acre 57 tons 12 cwts.. (last year’s average 76 tons 16 cwts). CARROTS. Group winners. —Russel Bocock, (Ngaere) 143$ points, 1; Phyli s Wood (Rawhitiroa) 137$ points 2; Gladys Taylor, (Ngaere) 134 points 3. SCHOOL RESULTS. R. Bocock, (Ngaere) 1435; G. Tayior (Ngaere) 134; P Wood, (Rawhitiroa) 1375 ; Ned O’Connor, (Rawhitiroa) 117$; Pat O’Connor, (Rawhitiroa) 108$ : , R. Claridge, (Toko) 116$; R. Claridge (Toko) 117$; Fred Harris, ,Toko) 98$: E. Hughes, (Toko) 103$; Josie Furgeson, (Toko) 1225. Average yield per acre 42 tons 4 cwts., (last vear's average, 29 tons 18 c-wts).