CALF REARING.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 1 December 1927, Page 10

CALF REARING.

WORK OF BOYS’ AND GIRLS’ CLUBS. The best day in judging the calf rearing competitions so far was yesterday, when Manaia, Okaiawa, and Matapu were visited. At each centre there were good entries of well-grown calves, with a proportion of yearlings anti one two-year-old. It was also the hardest day the judges had experienced and ‘much the most interesting. There was little between the leading calves, and the .selection of winners in some cases was a. difficult task. The fine displays made and keen enthusiasm displayed at each place visited yesterday were encouraging features for the organisers, and should go far to secure the progress desired for a most useful movement. At Manaia, Mr. J. Bakers, and at Okaiawa, Mr. A. Lees, expressed l the thanks of all at the good work of the judges, both busy men, in giving up time to foster the movement, one that needed help from such men to succeed. The movement organised by the committee of the Boys’ and Girls’ Club was one that gave good, sound, practical education to all the children who wished to enter. Mr. Corrigan, in acknowledging these remarks, said it was a. labour of lore, and that these competitions weTe on the right lines. They helped to foster the primary industries, and had as one aim the welfare of the children, worthy of the best effort and the greatest encouragement from all. AT MATAPU. There was again a full line of calves at Matapu school, and the children were much encouraged by the enthusiastic help of the head teacher, Mrs. Russell. The judge of type (Mr. Corrigan) said that the winner was one of the best seen that day. while the others were all good. “Do your best,’’ he added, “and bring the calves again as yearlings.” Air. Bremer complimented the children on then* good work, and. gave them, as at other places, sound and useful advice. The winner, he said, had had specially good treatment, and ho stressed the value of the glossy appearance, evidence of right care. The results were as below: MATAPU. 1 Jer se v-A vns hi re Cl a ss."

Dairy type: Leila Hnrrod 1, Nita Kc-llv 2, Nora Pratt 3.

. Yearling. Dairy type: Nora. Pratt 1. Shorthorn-Friesian Class.

Dairy type: Trixie Carter 1, Rita Seed 2, Bessie Seed 3. PRESENTATIONS.

At Matapu a number of trophies won by pupils in the competitions of last year were presented by Mr. Corrigan, who congratulated them on their success and urged them to continue. Thev weie as follow:

First in group for Shorthorns (silver cup).—A. Seed. Se solid in group for Shorthorns (vase!. —B. Seed.

Third in group for Shorthorns (serviette ring).—E.~ Prestidge. 'third in group for Jerseys (serviette ring).— E. Keighley.

First in group for mangolds (silvei cnn). — FI. Willis.

Second in group for mangolds (medal). —D. Giddy. Third in group for carrots (servietta ring). —H. Giddy.

Chart. Cond. Tl. Leila Harrod .... 30 :ioo 130 Xita Kelly .... 30 95 125 F. Prestidge .... 29 90 119 Nora- Pratt .... 29 80 109 S. Cleaver .... 29 75 104 A. Cleaver .... 29 75 104 Mervin Carter .. .... 28 75 103 Maurice Carter .. .... 28 70 98 Lewis Carter .. .... 28 60 88

Chart, Cond. Tl. Trixie Carter . 30 100 130 H. Willis 29 90 119 Bessie Seed .... 30 85 115 Rita Seed 29 80 109