ROOT GROWING.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 18 June 1928, Page 8

ROOT GROWING.

FARMERS’ COMPETITIONS. LOWGARTH AREA. The. judges in the Farmers’ Union root growing competitions (Messrs. Deem and Glasson) spent a. busy day at Lowgarth on Friday. The entries, constituted a record. The party was entertained by the ladies at luncheon, and Mrs. Willan provided a, nice afternoon tea. Results were as under: — CARROTS. F. Willan, 38 tons 18cwt, 91) points, 1; A. T. Sulzberger, 36 tons 12cwt, 88), 2; R. Suter, 33 tons Bcwt, 79), 3; A. S. Burke, 31 tons 6cwt, 73), 4; A. T. Burke, 30 tons llcwt, 73, 5; A. D. Johnson, 29 tons sowt, 72), 6; A.’A. Piper, 29 tons iScwt, 71, 7. MANGOLDS. A. T. Burke, 90 tons 13cwt, 195 points, 1; A. T. Sulzberger, 84 tons lowt, 184, 2; A. D. Johnson, 61 tons 16:wt, 139), 3; -F. Willan, ”61 tons IScwt, 138, 4; E. A. Gray, 50 tons 114, 5; W. Miskelly, 4 Otons 16cwt, 108), 6; A. S'. Burke., 48 tons, 107), 7; E. A. Gray, 44 tons 2cwt." 101, S; A. A. Piper. 39 tons lewt, 92, 9. SWEDES. A. D. Johnson, 42 tons 17cwt, 101 points, 1; A. H. Burke, 42 tons 15 cut, 109, 2; R. Jones, 40 tons 6cwt, 97, 3; R. Jones, 40 tons 3cwt, 96), i ; 11. J. Shrimpton, 35 tons 17cwt, 84), 5; A. T. Burke, 27 toils 3cwt, 67 points, 6. CHOU MOELLIER. A. D. Johnson, 30 tons 3cwt, 76 points, 1; E. A. Gray, 25 tons 17cwt, 67) , 2; H. J. Shrimpton, 24 tons 14 cwt, 62. 3; C. Jones, 23 tons 12cwt, 60, 4; A. A. Piper, 19 tons scwt, SO), 5; A. Death, 16 tons 17cwt, 46, 6.