SECRETARY AT 13 SHOWS

Hawera Star, Volume LIII, 7 November 1933, Page 13

SECRETARY AT 13 SHOWS

In the foregoing calculations a yield of 2.5 pounds of cheese per pound of butterfat is alloived for. Thus the butterfat content of lewt. of cheese

MR. M. CRIGHTON’S ASSOCIATION

Tho jubilee of the Egmont Show is of especial interest to Mr M. C Crighton, now of Kaponga, who for eleven years was secretary- to the Association and acted in that capacity at thirteen shows. He took office in December, 1921, and resigned in Ala roll, 1933.

Air Crighton had the unusual experi ence of arranging two shows on hi: first year. About 1917 the show hac been changed to an autumn fixture, but in 1922 shows were held in January- and November.

Air Crighton expressed admiration for the judges who have officiated at Hawera and said that they were an exceptionally fine lot of men and, without exception, gave their verdict according to their honest opinion, realising that if they satisfied themselves in their judging, they- could do n< more.

The judges had often talked to him. of their work and said that they- would much rather make their choice among the field that was very even in quality, and where there were few faults. Trouble was experienced when the animals were inferior and the judgehad to allow for faults and weaknesses, instead of noting the good points. AJ most unanimously judges preferred to work without a card of scores for goou points.

Mr. Crighton recalled many- amusing experiences with side showmen, who, he said, were generally- decent chaps 11 was exceptional to find a man who was not satisfactory, and the position had been vastly- improved recently by the operations of an Act which gave the associations the light to expel a mail who was not acting straight, am. also by the introduction of a defaulters’ list. The “difficult” men were circularised from one association tc the other and the results bad been most satisfactory and useful •to the secretaries. “Show men are now duly registered,” said Air Crighton, “and this also is a great help.” During the time ,Mr Crighton was secretary the association changed from autumn to a spring show. In ai Egmont had five autumn shows, but the spring shows suited a dairying dis trict much better and he believed New Plymouth would like to join the list of spring shows. Another change made several year: ago and during his term was in the catering. Up till a few years ago the association used to sell the catering rights, but since then tlie ladies had had charge and had made a marked success of the job. The results, too, had been profitable and the change in every way popular Mr Crighton had also been keenly interested in the offer made by Mr Arundel 1 and has watched the progress of the canvass very closely. He expressed the hope that the canvass would be successfully finalised for the Jubilee Show, becaiise it would be n tremendous relief to all concerned in the management. “I have had a lot of fun at times ’ said Air Crighton, “in dealing with tinvaried classes of men with' whom i had to come in contact and it has been most interesting. I have met hundreds of the finest men one could wish to meet anywhere. These have included Cabinet Ministers, Hons. A. D. McLeod, W. Nosworthy and O. J. Hawken—judges, exhibitors, pressmen. Government officials and many others Contact with them has added to the interest in the work and I am looking forward keenly to attending the Jubi lee Show as a visitor, and T emigrate late my successor. Air R. McCay. or his securing such a total of entries to 1933.”

iis 44.801b5.' The cost of manufacture i and charges up to f.o.b. are allowed I for at 3d per lb. butterfat.

DISBURSEMENT OF TOTAL PROCEEDS OF SALE OF CHEESE (Sold in London at London nric-e 50/- per cwt.). percwt. per lb. 50/- 5.35cl equai to per lb. butterfa 13.39d. Loss charges from f.o.b. N.Z. to London warehouse 11/3 1.23d 3.Old. Value f.o.b 3S/9 4.1od 10.38d. Add value of exchange at £24 per cent, premium 11/2 1.19d 2.99cl. Value f.o.b (with exchange at £24 per cent, premium) ... 4941 5.34d 13.37d. Less cost of manufacture and charges up to f.o.b 11/9 i.26d 3.03d. Nett return from cheese 38/2 4.0Sd 10.37d. Add value of whey butter 1/41 ,15d ,35d. Total amount (payout) available for suppliers cf milk ... 39/61 4.23-d 10.72d.