GORE A. & P. ASSOCIATION

Mataura Ensign, Issue 1418, 1 December 1904, Page 3

GORE A. & P. ASSOCIATION

TWENTY-THIRD annual show. . JUDGING DAY. . President, Mr M. Dickie; vice-presi-dents, Messrs C. Cooper and H. . Mclntyre; hbn. treasurer, 51 rW. Macaraj hon. vet. surgeons, Messrs' T. Cunningham and A. 31. Peterson : general committee, Messrs P. Aitken, James Aitken, J. . Butler, J. Clous ton, A. Dickie, J. Dickison, R. Fortune, Thos. Green, T. Hearron, S. G. lnder, G. P. Johnston, W. J. Johnston, G. . - Kingdon, T. Logan, A. Murdoch, Hugh' Smith,. W". Scoullar. .las. Stevenson, A. H. Sim, T. 'felfer, J. Tunjbull, J. Waddell, F. Wallis, - S. White - yard superintendent, Mr W. Macara ; secretary, Mr John Latham. Ihe Gore A. and P. annual show opened to-day in almost perfect weather. ■ Even the most captious could .scarcely discover a fault to be urged against the prevailing atmospheric conditions. .Searching diligently, such might be led merely to protest against the dusty character of the load leading to the ground, but beyond this, criticism is completely and effec-tually-disarmed and the voice of the grumljler for the nonce is not heard in the land. Or if it is, it has been strictly reserved for homo use, as on every side- there is nothing but mutual congratulations exchanged upon P. the glories of the delightful summer's day.. The ground is looking at its very best and under the influence of the splendid conditions prevailing the • green grass never looked greener, the ■ , stately belts of pines never cooler, more restful nor more in keeping with the general surroundings; even the small birds harboring in the vicinity scfemed WrhaVe ceased from plundering -and petty lawlessness to carol the praises of nature's delectable gifts of . . brilliant sunshine' and soft caressing - breezes.'' ' To-day has brought the serious por- j tion of duties to those concerned with the management of the gathering. . There are sheep and cattle to be penned and classified and judged. Even the lowly porker has his attendant ,i otnemis. whose chief concern _in life for the present is to see that he is safely installed in the department set aside for his use and not mislaid among the prosperous-looking dairy cattle or included with the vigorously protesting collie dogs. Everybody ? ' is busy in the cause of agricultural education, and right down hom the President- and .yard superintendent to the person engaged nailing tickets on the various pens, all are contributing ■ something to the' future welfare of the. district and the 'knowledge of the rising generation. There has probably never bem a finer display of sheep at Gore. The remarkable rise in values during the past few months has induced farmers to pay greater attention to the care : and feeding of that class of stock, the result of which is manifested by splendid quality and number of exhib- • ite in each section. The Border Leicesters would more than hold their own St" shows of greater pretentions, and the Romnevs also are distinguishcdS>by points of surpassing merit. The fat.sheep arrf a credit to the districts responsible for their production, while '. the lat lan&s, on the testimony of a faithful witness are the best shown anywhere in the South Island this cularl;" strong class in Gore) are fuil.v cu,arly strong class in Gore) are fully better <tiian usual, which encourages the hope that perhaps in the near future-the vaijety of live stock may Come into greater and deserved prominence. Tho dairy cattle, on the other hand, comprise quite ji notable feature of the exhibition, the cross. « bred division attfacting a record number of entries. . In Shorthorns, K r J). Murray is', a large .exhibitor, among his representatives being the chfimpion cow at Dunedin show. Ihe " Ayrshire* arc a gooi lot, competition being restricted to those veteran breeders Messrs ilcPhail Bros, and Win. Muir. In Quertier iu to the fore with his usual coiitin- • •gent of dainty little - tfuadnipeds. Talcing a bird's eye view it may safely be claimed that the cattle section ajl round is the best seen' in Gore for f-, many years, and that the sheep department touches the high water mark :?■ of excellence.

BOUND THE IMPLEMENTS

.> Owing to the embargo placed upon Gore show by the combination of jmplement manufacturers, that portion of the "ground given up to . the display of [areu machinery has lost much ol its wonted hum and bustle. Its American citizen who has devoted his life's energies to the . profession of Under expert no longer buttonholes the sturdy yoeman from the back- . blocks to l>our forth his eloquent story relating to the suiwrlative glories of the goods he has to trade. opulent northern manufacturer ■who graciously and annually comes down from his proud .pedestal of commercial greatness to discuss the points arid habits of ploughs with the farm laborer is conspicuous by hiabsence,, and to a large extent there is peace where previously the ssduc- . tivrnes.; of clamant boasting prevailed However,, the effect of the operation of the implement combine has been to lead Southland manufacturern < Messrs Gardiner and Co, Storrie Macalister and'"others) to put thoir best foot forward, and the result is visible in a distinctly creditable array of machinery, embracing farm requisites of every useful kind. No doubt - those firms who are exhibiting, locally will be ■duly /pWarded for their enterprise by the plentiful booking of orders, which, after all, is the aim and - object of their industrial existence. —\.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency

Co.Thia company has an interesting exhibit of dairying appliances, foremost amongst which are the Crown cream separators. . Tw'o sizes of hand mr.chines are shown-ran 81, putting through 28 gallons of milk per h<»ir, and an Al, with a capacity of 15 gallons per hour. These machines can, however, be supplied in sizes to skim from nine gallons {Sir hour to the Giant factory power machine, with "capacity of 510' gallons per hour. It "j B claimed for the Crown sepaiatois " that they hold the world's record fcr clean slumming* easy running and i simplicity of construction. The" single -bearing, simple and strong construction and small number of cleaning r parts have forced the Crown scpara- " tor to the front, and the large num"ber of machines in use throughout this district, with regularly increasing •sales', proves their title to popular ■ { s vor. ' The Crown,all-metal centrifugal iff an interesting exhibit, being on an entirely now principle. It ■ is made of tinned steel, very easy to -clean,: and provides for continual ven•tilation of the cream in the process of churning- -Another variety shown is Sphp favorite revolving barrel churn. -oak,-a9d >the frame strong and well stSyedflt runs on roller bearings land is easily worked with an ingenidevice for hand and treadle. The " flniin *\jiatent milk Btrairier exhibited 'ißra-"Bew,Zealand invention. The /«joeinVVJe4iure ii that it strains lip&jMrd&i£stsad of downwards, as is other strainers on Othes exhibits are NswiialiPage's Jevor

wire str a ioer, Ironside's wire cutter (a iuost effective instrument). The Allan rain-water hJ.tcr snown by the firm should find favor in this district • where so much rain water is used tor domestio purposds. it idlers the water before it is deposited into the i, ,',.. ii tank. The exhibit 01 Holms' interlocking couplings is of special interest to agriculturists. The trouble and danger incidental to using ordinary block and S hooks is obviated by_using these couplings. The company also shows a supply of 11 cDougalt's sheep dip. It is claimed for thra dip that it produces clean, healthy sheep, and greatly increases the growth of wool, besides giving it u line lustre. It is also invaluable as a dressing for wounds on all el.is.ses of stock. Hincmoa cod liver oil is shown as a cajf food, and experiments made prove that calves fed on separated milk with the addition of two ounces of this oil thrive better than those fed on whole milk'. It is claimed for the oil that it is a preventative of scour and tuberculosis. The N. 55. Loan and Mercantile Agcmcy Co., Ltd., hold the Southland Agency •for McMillan's patent leather, which has attained a great reputation for strength, and in this department have an instructive exhibit under the* charge of H.. G. Smith, the South Island representative. Several articles made with the leather are shown, including bridles, girths, reins, halters, and other harness. Dr Gordon, the strong man of Fitzgerald's circus is ered,ted with having said that it was the only leather he had ever (ailed to break. Many high testimonials aie given, including one from the Jiritish War Office. For machinery purposes it is now being extensively used for lacing, belting, etc., while for harness, especially reins, bridles and halters, it supplies a long felt want. It is also now being employe-1 in the manufacture of boots, and it is anticipated that it only requires to become known to ensure its '4< i.w«J use. It has a fibre of great tenacity, due to the preservative with which the leather is impregnated in tunning It remains pliable under all conditions of labor without the use of oil soap or grease. Mr Smith" also snow* an ingenious device for raising the tail board of a tip L dray when tipping I'hc whole action is controlled bj ever, on the 'front of the .shaft, us ii the ordinary tip-dray, and does away with the occasion for the driver goin<_ to the l ack of the dray to take <!ou , the tail board before discharging hH load. This exhibit is of special inter est to contractors and carters, ana »cli worth a visit of inspection. —J. .E. Watson and to. —

As agents lor Jiessrs \>. Gardino ami Co., Mataura, this nrm displays, a line range of implements of district jianuiacture admirably suitid to (I s trict ietpiii'emeuts. A comprehensiM. exhibit includes double and single ridgers, manure and sied sowers at, tached, double and single digger ploughs, swamp plough and of the ordinary pattern'. —I. and J. Gait, Mataura.— Messrs -J. and J. Gait display c ■lumber of siwcimens of their haiidi work in the disection of oy mean's of several gigs, dog carts, spring carts and spring drays, all at iractively got up,and manifesting ;reat excellence oi manufacture. —Jas. Macalister, Invercargill— Despite the implement combine farmers have not been denied the opportunity of insjecling the lalcit pat terms of imported machinery. Mi llacalister (for whom Messrs Henderson and Batger are local agents) shows Osborne implements of all kinds. Prominent is a luuuN binder possessing the most modern improvements, Osborne mowers, sulky spring to%th cultivator, flexible and revert, ible disc harrow, horse hoes, spring tine cultivators, peg-tooth tine culti vators, etc., etc. An important— adjunct to this stand is a '2l h.p. Hercules special farmer's oil engine adapted for use in a variety of rural occupations.

—Alex. Storric, lncercuryill.— Jlr Storric is strongly represented by a number of machines of ilia own invention. Among Ihesr arc turnip ridgers, turnip Ih i liners and scitiii l >, field cultivators, etc., all of tlicm evidencing the fact that in this class of .implements colonial inventions are at least dqnal to the Ins I of imported articles of similar description. In addition to Hie appliances named. .Mr Storric shows a Pennsylvania "-rain and manure drill, steel Samson wirdmill, .force and lift pumps, Planet Jr. hqrse hoes and garden cultivators, Wiard steel beam ploughs, o il engines ill operation, and other goods of yi equally noteworthy character. —Walgety and Co.— As agents for the manufacturers Messrs Dalgety and Co. exhibit i.n extensive scries of Sharpie's tubular cream separators, the novel and sample principles of which stamp tlieni as thoroughly reliable, .eliM-tivu and easily understood machines. An attractive display of other goods. M.i-h as fertilisers, etc.. stocked by the (inn is made, the .|Ualitv of all of ivbich has stood tjie test of inan\ years' use. being bheked also by the name of. Dalgety and Co.. which is synonimons with careful selection ant' undoubted repute. —Southland Farmers' Co-operaiiv. Association.— An almost bewildering o-liibit (ior variety) is comprised within the marquee bearing the name of the above successful district institution he range of goods extends over sam ides of seeds of all kinds, manure* horse covers of local manufacture, win strainers, farm requisites and nt-ncra! •Merchandise covering every need o» the community. —MacGibbon and Co., Ltd.— 'lhia company is represented bv a comprehensive array „f imijoriaut household appliances, such as .New Century washing machines, wrings, mangles, etc., in addition io vliieh several handy garden implements of I the. well-known Planet Jr. uialie, and j other labor-saving devices claim close 1 attention from the public. —John Trapski, Wyudham - j 'lins exhibitor' displays a number of vehicles, all of which do him 'infinite credit. Among others there are gigs and rustic carts, beautifully (unshed and fitted with Collins' patent axlesa spring dray of handy design, and a tip dray of substantial workmanship. _ — ( >oie ICngineering Co.— This company shows a line assortment of vehicles, all built under the skilful supervision of Mir Nightingale. There are buggies, gigs, phaetons, station - wagigons, spring carts, etc.' and as the company has given up business, all of thr.se are for immediate sale at popular prices. —il isccllaneous— Other tents and stands m the implement section include Thomson and Bridgrr's (Invercargill) exhibit of Alfa-Laval separators, the Singer Co. s display of .sewing machines, with samples of beautiful work they- produce, Messrs J. 31. Graham and J. llclivvan splendidly got up vehicles of latest patterns, James Clark, Balclutha. a gig, John Duun. Otama, a patent turnip;cutter attached to a dray, and Vim. King, Washdyke, a bird trap of novel desigp arid tremendous possibilities for coping with feathered pests.