OKAIAWA.

Hawera Star, Volume LI, 13 September 1930, Page 3

OKAIAWA.

FARMERS’ UNION gOC’IAI.

PR IZES PRES UNTED

A crowded hall resulted at the social and dance held by the Okaiawa branch of the Farmers’ Union last night. An excellent programme was arranged for the concert and all items were received with enthusiasm. They were as follow; Songs, Miss M. Cocker (Elthnm); musical monologues and recitation, Mrs. Harcourt and Mr. C. J. Mc-Fad-yen; recitation, Mr. D. Wards ; piano duet, Misses A. Betts and Tonkin; violin solos. Ray Downey; step dances, Miss D. Nairn. The accompanists were Miss G. Lees and Piper A. E. Linn.

SUTTON CUP PRESENTED

Mr. K. Henderson, of Messrs Newton King, Ltd., said he had great pleasure in presenting the Sutton Cup to Mr. H. Letts, sen., who had put up a, great record in winning it thrice in succession, i*i addition to one win previous to that. He had won the present cup outright, a remarkable performance for a veteran. He hoped Mr. Letts would continue to do the work of growing crops.

Mr. IC. J. Betts briefly replied for his lather, thanking Mr. Henderson for his kindly remarks and the firm of Sutton for giving the cup.

BOOT CHOPS

Mr. J. AY. Palmer, in presenting the prizes for root crops, complimented the farmers on the generally high standard shown in all sections of the work and on the great yields despite an indifferent season. Ile also congratulated the pupils of the school ou their iiood work and line results. The list of prizes was as follows: Swedes. —C. McDonald, 102 points, 1. Magoids.—H. Betts, senr., 220*, 1. Stoddert Bros., 2134. 2; E. J. Betts, 14b 4, 3. Carrots. —K. Hermann, 1381, 1 ; H. Betts, senr., 130. 2- G. Preeee, junr., 944, 3. ' Lucerne (mature). —AY. Hollis,47*, 1 ; E. G. Betts. 47, 2; G. Preeee and R. J. Watts (oqun.l), 465, 3. School mangolds.—Jack Haekett 1, M. Green 2. T. Bremer 3. Carrots.—Jim Haekett 1, H. Parsons

.Special prize given by Air. E. J Betts.—-L. Hermann.

CALF .JUDGING

Air. H. 11. Denize, stock inspector, said he was pleased to lie associated with the function, and added that it was gratifying to see the keen interest taken in the work. It was good, lie said, when so much was heard of the agricultural bias to see the enthusiasm shown in rearing of live stock. Farming. lie added, was one of the most honourable callings, and anyone should he proud to be associated with the primary industries. He instanced sev-

era! men well known in the world who had been farmers, mentioning George Washington, Mr. W. F. Massey, and) Lord Bledisloe, and said that boys should be proud to be hi isueh company. He stressed the need of encouraging boys to become farmers and for .sons of farmers to follow in their fathers’ footsteps, and he urged the need of practical experience and said it was better than secondary education for boys who were to be farmers. He then presented the prizes to the following: Jersev- Ayrshire class. —Condition, Eric Green 1, J. Wards 2,_ Betty Evetts 3; dairy type, Jas. Wards 1, W. Shearer 2, J). Shearer 3. Short horn-Friosian. —Condition, Don Shearer 1, W. Shearer 2; type, AA . Shearer 1. Don Shearer 2. Before the conclusion Air. Booth (president) thanked the performers for a fine concert, and those who had come to present the prizes, and the ladies for the supper. j After supper, served by the ladies, dancing was enjoyed to music played by Messrs Pickering and Swan.