NATIONAL DAIRY SHOW.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLI, Issue 9542, 20 June 1911, Page 5

NATIONAL DAIRY SHOW.

EIGHTH ANNUAL FIXTURE.

A SPLENDID SPECTACLE.

FIRST DAY

President of the Association, Mr A. Conway; Chairman of tho National Dairy Show Committee, Major C. Dunk; committee," 1 Messrs J. Balsillie, J. 0. Batchdor, M.'Cohen, 11. F. Gibbons, T. R, Dodder, J. G. Darkness, St. C. Jounneaux, J. M. Johnston, S. R. Lancaster, R. Lloyd. J. A. MeCrea, F. S. Mcßae. W. McKonzio, 'J. R, F. Pratt, I). Pringle, S. Standen, A. Sutherland, D. Thomas.

Locally concerned and managed institutions- have long ago achieved s. desirable reputation all over tho Dominion for a success that is distinctly gratifying and creditable to those intimately concerned; in their formation and management;: but granting all this, it would bo dillicult to point to an institution that has made such gigantic strides as the National Dairy Show. Conceited and carried into being amid an atmosphcro of doubt and pessimism, it' has grown yearly, till at present it stands unrivalled among similar fixtures in tho Dominion, a lasting monument to the ability, perseverance and capablo management _ of those connected with it. How it has withstood—and still withstands—the keen opposition and competition of similar Dominion shows is a matter that has been frequently commented upon, tho acumen and business ability shown in connection with its management having been praised everywhere. Lord Islington stated- yesterday at the ceremony at the Band Rotunda", that the Winter Show is the best fixture of its kind in tho Dominion, and that opinion, an unbiassed ono gained from outside sources, is endorsed throughout Australasia. Year in and year out exhibitors from all parts of the Dominion make excursions to the festival, i nd this alone is a sufficient indication of the commercial importance the show has gained with the mercantilo community. It is a harvest they cannot afford to miss, and in' this connection it serves a dual purpose; it is the meeting ground where those in search of the latest and best foregather with those who provide them. It- is an ■all sufficient reason for tho continued prosperity of the Show. As an indication that this steady progress is no empty vaunt, it is only necessary to refer to tho provision during the. past year of another new hall, 100 feet bv 60 feet, erect, ed at a cost of £IOOO, with which to provide the additional space so urgently asked for by exhibitors. This new hall is crowded with exhibits, and when seen in this condition ono cannot help asking how was ir done without in the past. Big though the new hall -is, it does not entirely fill the gap, but it was the best the association could do this year, further extensions being a matter for future consideration. Tho provision of tho additional hall has enabled the National Show executive to remodel the arrangement of the fixture in its internal economy, and visitors will be enabled during the progress of the event to note the extra facilities provided, which deal more especially with the display and working of the machinery section, which is now collected within comprehensive limits. Generally the, show is quite in keeping with the' best of its predecessors, in somo respects it eclipses them, and with the present fine weather prevailing it promises to be financially what it is from a spectacular point of view. After a" showery night the weather this morning broke beautifully fine, and without tho extreme cold that has been prevailing during the past_ few days. Pessimistically inclined visitors to the fixture havo'their doubts as to tho fine weailier prevailing with the absence of tho fro.-t, but for 10-day, at least, it appeared quite settled. The attendance in the early part of the day was confined chiefly to exhibitors, and'those in attendance at the National Dairy Conference, but in tho afternoon there was a goodly proportion of visitors. THE OPENING CEREMONY. THE GOVERNOR'S SPEECH. At cloven o'clock Lord Islington, accompanied by his private secretary, arrived at the grounds. He was escorted by a squad of the Manawatu Mounted Rifles, under Lieut. Smith, and these i-o inspect, ed prior to entering tho grounds. His Excellency was received by' Mr Conway, President of tho Association, Major Dunk, chairman of the Winter Show Committee, and other members of the committee, and escorted by them to the principal features of tho Show, his Excellency displaying great interest in the general display. The President extended a cordial welcome to his Excellency the Governor, who. he stated, would not in any part of the British Empiro meet people more loyal than those who had assembled to welcome him to-day. Lord Islington, in reply, expressed his pleasure at having the opportunity of coining to Palmerston North and of performing the important and interesting eoromonv of opening tho Show. It was with more pleasure that ho camo to the Winter Show, as ho was unfortnalely unable to be present at tho Summer Show. He hoped, however, that arrangements for the Summer Show would in future be such that he would be enabled to be present. Allusion was made to the coming Coronation celebrations, in which all the Dominions would take part as loyally as the people of the Mother Country, The opportunity had boon afforded him of viewing the many excellent exhibit' in the Show. He had heard that the Palmerston Show was equal to, and ever better than, any other in the Dominion and from what he had 6een_ho could fullj I realise the pride taken in tho Show which contained tho most up-to-date ma ■ chinery'necessary to tho work of conduct i ing Hie industries of tho land. A warn ! ing note was sounded in regard to tin . number of agricultural shows in the Do ; minion. There was a limit, ho stated , to the number of shows that could b< established in a country, and if the] went beyond that, limit, instead of stimu kiting, the industries they would havi an enervating effect. As far as tho bif shows were concerned, there was litth fear of enervation, They always stimu latcd the farmer to produce the bes whether butter, cheese or agricultura products. The importance of the agricultural wor carried out by means of experimental plot in schools was also alluded to by His E> cellcncy as one of tho most importar s services that could bo rendered by th State. This class of work was also carrie s out in many schools in the South _ ( 3 England with excellent results. Tho in - portanco of tho conference could _not_l e over-estimated, more particularly in vie of the instruction and knowledge tin was eainod bv farmers through the di \ cushion that took place. Palmerston w; 1 fortunately situated from a geographic 0 point of view, and the large districts ( Taranaki. Hawke's Bay, and Gisbon all converged to it and helped largely e n , a |; e the "show tho feature that it wa d It, must be a. very great satisfaction o those who resided'hero to sec the enc e moll 3 strides that had been mado durii l " tho past 30 years, during which period i if extraordinary metamorphosis had taki '9 place, while'there, had been a great swi '.' ling in the volume of the exports, Dunr ,Y the" past ten years there had been an i '■ crease of ten' million sterling in the e ■ u ports, approximately ono million in rcga £- to cheese. 3J million in regard to woi and U million sterling in regard to froz lamb, He urged tho importance of scic Js tific farming, and formally declared t b, Show open. , ,1 Tho Hon. T. Mackenzie, Minister f re Agriculture, and Major Dunk also spoil Id I he latter outlining the history of the sho

it was seldom ono saw so many ontrfcs at any of tho,winter shows. With regard to tho quality of. the exhibits, he said that thoy wore very good, taken all round. There had never been a bettor show of creamery butter to judge, Thorc were somo of" the exhibits more or less defective, but the number was small in comparison. The butter as usual had been subjected to severe tests for ■ keeping qualities, which, after all, is the main fea turo in butter. If the quality seen here, speaking gone-rally, can be taken as representing tho butter as it apepars on the Home l'narket, it should be pleasing to both merchant and consumer. Of course, added Mr Citddie, much. of the butter staged has been speciality made for exhibition. , >

Scon with regard to tho checso exhibits, Mr Singleton said that the 'quality of tho checso exhibits was, on the whole, very creditable to managers of the cheese fac. .tones represented._ Tho wide distribution of prizes bears evidence of the "fact that cheese of good quality has been received, from a very considerable number of competing factories. The chief feature in connection with tho quality of the exhibits seems to be tho absence of particular, ly low scoring exhibits. The general average is high 'and tlit prize-takers in the majority of tho classes leaves little to l.e desired.' A few of the exhibits would have scored much higher .points in body and tcxturo had they been somewhat closer. The uniformity of make, especially as regards the hard or soft chooses, was gratifying, thcro being no choose evidencing' extremes. The general appearance of (he cheese in the classes of exhibits that wore received direct from the factory is certainly very pleasing; the appearance of tho chee.se that has been in store is, perhaps, not w good, and tiiis is partly accounted for by the use of timber insufficiently seasoned for the making of cases. Tho highest scoring cheese, as would naturally be expected, is found in the classes'dircct from [ho factory. Tho checso _ in the two cheese classes have been in, store for somo considerable time, and Uie quality i,9 mature. As a whole the quality of this class is very good, and providing all our cheese could arrive on the London market, in an equally satisfactory condition it should meet with the approval of the merchants. THE AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT'S EXHIBITS. . SOME INTERESTING OBJECT LESSONS. The Government Agricultural Department's exhibits comprise a largo number of highly interesting object lessons for tho men on tho land. The aim of the Department is to show tho farmers exactly what crops, both roots and cereals, arc best adapted to different localities with special regard to the soil and climatic conditions. Tho Department undertake mammal and crop experiments on certain specified conditions,, and tho exhibits are chiefly with the object of allowing the farmer to judge for himself as to tho product of certain seeds and effect of certain manures in tho restricted districts named. None of the staple industries of tho country have been overlooked, ono very striking exhibit being fibre (phormiuini which 'is shown in its natural state, as well as tho various stages of manufacture and finallv tho manufactured article. Duplicates of the various New Zealand exhibits at tho London and French exhibitions arc displayed to good advantage, in the shapo of small bags of gram. Tho yields of tho cereals are as follows: 'Wheat, highest yield, 68 bushels; oats, highest, 121 bushels; and barley 63. These figures should open tho eyes of fmtish and foreign agriculturalists as to tho possibilities of Row Zealand production. Another duplicate exhibit of tho two exhibitions named is that of seeds, namely, wheat, oats, barley, tares rvo earn, peas, beans, and clover, in all lit samples. . Perhaps tho most instructive ot all the exhibits in this division arc the co-opera-tive field experiments, showing tho dilterciit varieties of wheat and oats most euitablo for. tho special features of soil and climate in ■'different localities. In tins respect, tho Department has taken infinite troublo to demonstrate, in a practical fashion', tho requirements of farmers in these essential respects. By theso means the men on the land can gam special information without having themselves to visit tho Experimental. Farms for that purpose. nil i Prominently displayed on a black board is a schedule giving results of milking tests in two purebred herds, Holsteins and Shorthorns. Tho highest yield for the milkin" period, from a pure-bred Holstein cow, is 14,359 pounds of milk, giving atest of butter fat of 3.8, with a total result of 545.6 pounds of butter, tho value being £25 Os 2d. The cow is still milking and giving a daily yield of 22 pounds of Tho highest result with a Shorthorn cow for tho milking period is given at 12,696 pounds of milk, with an average test ot 4 2 givin" a total yield of 533.2 pounds of butter, valued at £24 8s 9(1. This cow is still milking, and is giving a daily yield of 16 pounds of milk. This information is especially applicable • to tho subject of cow-testing, which is of the utmost importance in connection with tho dairy industry,-, (as showing tho necessity for getting rid of the robber cow. Another very striking practical demonstration is that afforded by tho skull of a bullock, in which tho horns have turned round and grawn several inches into the head, which must have caused the living animal intenso agony. Mr McPheraon states that, dehorning can be carried out without injury to the animal if tho proper dehorning instrument is used, and ll it is sharp and in good order, It is alsc important that the animal operated or should be taken as quietly as possible, and not handled roughly or excited. I'lidoi ■such conditions injurious after-effects an of rare occurrence, even in aged animals, The best plan, in the Department's opm ion is to uso caustic soda on the call applied to the soft sprouting horns which is usually attended with satisfactory results. ■' , f tt a Tho exhibits are in charge of Mr A ' McPherson, field instructor for tho boutl * island, who'attends all .the 'Nmtci Shows' in tho Dominion in his ollicia capacity, and directs the placing of ex 1 hibits, their classification, etc. Tho fol ' lowing officers of tho Department are alsi present :-M. E. Clifton, director of F.cl< - and Experimental Farms; Mr J. Duncan : Sstant director; Mr T. W. Kirk, d.rec > tor of orchards, gardens, and aviaries; M ' Boucher, assistant director; Mr Cockayne ; biologist; Mr Steward, hemp-graderj M 1 Bavuss, field instructor for North Island Mr Doulhwaite, representing Momohak ■< Experimental Farm; Mr James Andrew s Yy aeren ga Experimental Farm; Mr iaj - lor, orchard superintendent, Wcraroa K t , ! crimentalFarm:MrF.tzgibbon 6 otlico staff in Wellington; and Mr Dukci [ assistant, besides a number of men i lf connection with the fruit exhibits l " An evc-opencr for tho men on the lam 0 is the stand devoted to weeds exhibite w . bv tho Wcraroa Experimental I' arm. ih lt uVcrn-'o f armer would never behove tha 3 " there o wre so many noxious weeds t li j I worrv his existence. -Tho stand is siu 1 rounded bv farmers and .graziers,, wh ,f may be heard giving their cxporionco IC with regard to this or that partieii a :0 weed. ''Do von see those weeds? _ said s ' Wairarapa "staionholder, referring . t ;0 Maori cabbage and Spurrey. Well, l '- know of a case in which the latter la 'S dormant for a period of twenty years an ut then shewed itself, and I found it ne> '." to impossible to eradicate. With rj !l " gard to tho latter, it showed Mbclf i " the middle of a magnificent patch c v wheat, and the owner assured me lie ha x ; not seen a sign of it for fully tweh l ' d years." The exhibit- of weeds is of 1 " , 'utmost importance, and is an object le 3n son which will appeal forcibly to evci n ' farmer or grazier. 110 A very striking exhibit is the hone; attractively displayed in stoppered gla or jars, and serves to indicate what tutu: e ' there should bo for this important pr iYI duct of the Dominion. A number of trays containing sf !•' manured and unmanurcd afford to tl agriculturalist tho improvement that ci be effected by the judicious use of for or Users. Sido by side are samples of s< io, w ii,h the number of sheep per aero whi< or each can carry. In the patch witho ■or manure the official declaration is l\ shei ict p Cr acr c, and that which has been treat

witli suitable fertilisers 5 1-10 shcq> per acre. In other sampbw of soil from different districts, where no fertiliser has been employed, the surface is absolutely bare. ■. . The roots, comprising swedes and mangolds/are a very fino exhibit, and will demonstrate what suitable fertilisers and proper cultivation can accomplish, , Tho poultry exhibits .in' the Department's hall comprise birds evidently in the very pink of health, with all the indications of good caro and judicious feeding. All the best utility breeds are represented, including black and white and brown, Leghorns, white and blackOrpingtons, rose-combed Leghorns, whito Rocks, silver Wyandottcs; _ also Indian Runner, Aylesbury and Pokin ducks. The general opinion 'expressed was that this. exhibit was highly creditable to "the Department. Significant statistics were embodied in information on blackboards hung round the hall giving the ten years' exports of tho Dominion in beef, mutton, lamb, wool, hemp, tallow, hides, chocs* and butter. , The bottled fruits and 1 wines, the latter a very large assortment from the Wacrenga' Experimental Farm shows that what is generally considered rather poor country is evidently well adapted for fruitgrowing and wine producing. The apples were another striking fea-ture-in the Department's Hall, and in this section tho Woraroa State Farm orchard stood out prominently, a tribute to Mr Taylor's work as orchard overseer. Among a collection of apples and pears from all over the Dominion, a largo tray of pears from the Werarou Stato Farm is easily the best in the exhibit, Tho Momahaki Stato Farm has also a highly creditable display in ever} branch, and throughout the.Agricultural •Department's Hall is one of the most interesting and instructive of _t.li is year's Dairv Show, the display being highly commendable and tho"'arrangement reflecting creditably on Mr McPherson and the Departmental staff. [■Published By Arrangement.] SPECIAL ATTRACTION FOR FARMERS AND DAIRYMEN. This week there will be thousands of farmers in Palmerston North, all of whom will, no doubt, desire to see the latest improved farming and dairying machinery. The attention of our readers is directed to a specially attractive exhibit mado by the recognised leading implement firm in the Dominion, Reitl and Gray, in their show room, Rangitikei Street, to which all interested aro invited. Reid and Gray's splendid exhibit will be a school of instruction to the dairy farmer, and under present labour conditions the farmer must provide himself with the latest labour-saving devices, and these can bo seen at Reid and Gray's, Rangitikei Street, First amongst tho attractions being shown is tho "Austral" Milking Machine, which is at onco the simplest and strongest milking machine, constructed on tho tank principle; absolutely no machinery is needed in.the byre,' tho milk being conveyed direct from tho cows to the tanks situated away from the byre; therefore, there is;, no danger of bacteria contaminating -the milk. A combined vacuum pump -and ptdsator is driven by a "Hornsby" farm-, crs' economical oil engine. The milk is conveyed from the teat cups into bright tinned tubing. This tubing can be taken down, cleaned, and replaced in a few minutes. Tho workmanship is such as to satisfy tho most stringent inspector.:,rho "Hornsby" oik engine and petrol engine have stood the test of time in New -Zealand and still commands the largest sale;., and'although costing more than others; farmers recognise its reliability, and pur.-, chase it in preference. The "Rex" cream separators,' in a rango of sizes, arc;alsoshown. Its special feature is the patent-., ed dirt-collecting bowl. It is smiplo.and easv to clean and is tho closest skimmer on 'tho market. It is selling largely in; New Zealand, and is worth examination; Another dairy labour-saving device,,; is, th 0 two-minuto churn, which makes/per-, feet butter quickly. A number arc >vprUing all over New Zealand, and arc : >giy,:. in" every satisfaction. Reid and Grayals°o exhibit their farmers' ploughs;, and one of their'steel framed combined drills. This machine is tho latest designed-, one in New Zealand, all weak features-sot. other makes being eliminated. This,, is at once tho simplest, strongest, and lightest draught drill in New Zealand,^.. awl Reid and Gray report a large increasing demand for them. It will pay fanners, to visit Reid and Gray's implement houso in Rangitikei Street. ;,,.. >: A finTexhibit. -rM JOSEPH NATHAN AND CO., LTI3.;V AND THE DAIRY The identification of the firm of Joseph Nathan and Co., Ltd., with this district, and with the dairy industry generally -is a matter of history. How it continues to grow is shown by one of the most interesting of tho exhibits in the big machinery shed. Here tho firm has taken a very largo amount of spaco to display, its latest specialities in the way o dairy factory machinery and its well-known infants food. Glaxo, tho process, of making : ot which from dried milk is illustrated by tho machinery in motion. ,-,, ; ,,;V MELOTTE SEPARATORS. ;;..;:. A prominent feature of the big stand is tho display of Melotte separators the agency for which the firm has held for the past fifteen years. Their many good points are so well known, and they are in actual use by so largo a number of settlers, that it is hardlv necessary, to recapitulate ' them here. Tho simplicity, durability, ' and the smallness of tho power required to work them aro amongst their best known features. They are shown in throo sizes, ' 18, 28, and 50 gallons. 1 DIABOLO AND PUMP SEPARATORS. Last season Messrs Nathan were*ffo r tunato enough to secure the agency, for ' tho Diabolo and Pump Separator ComI pany, of Sweden, and during the year nearly 100 of these machines have been placed »h the immediate district. -A ; pamphlet has been issued giving tho ' opinions of users of tho new separators. I Taking some at random from the number, Mr John Simpson, of Lees Line, Eeilding, declares that he has used a , 70-gallon pump separator for the whole season without any cost for repairs whatever, and it is working splendidly. The ' skim milk tests havo been invariably good, P and he strongly recommends the machine. Miss 11. E. Maclean, of Aorangi, has ;. "found nothing to equal it, Mr I. . M'Curdy, of Maharahara, found it so ; simple and satisfactory that his fourteen-year-old girl can use it, Mr Fred Jcp- ' sen, ex-creamery manager, Aorangi, ha» found the Pump separator out on, its , own." There was no lifting of milk into : cans or vats and his skim milk tested 01, ' which he remarks "is hard .to beat. Mr J. Woodlcv, of Awaln.n; F. Hodgson, 1 Aorangi; G. .Haybittle, I< eliding; Honderson Bros, Awahuri; F. W.Elliot. WoodB lands, and a number of others, all testify t to their great satisfaction with the Pump „ machine. Mr Wopdlcy gives these actual , experiences, which aro interesting in view a of a notice of motion before the Confers encc;— r I also find tho pigs do better on the a milk, so they get it and 0 morning-and tho returns or home 1 .separation aro better than the factory V returns. Tho first month at homo 'd separation my returns wero £5 (nvo t ' pounds) better on the same- amount ot milk dailv (5001bs), than tho previous n month, when I went to tho factory if and was paid tho same pneo per lb, d for butter fat. Also, each month since e my -returns havo been better. Ie The Diabolo machines havo also their s- sheaf of testimonials from well-known Y users. These include Messrs C. Men/.ies, of Colyton; C. Williams, of Halcombe; i\ Jas. Eraser, of Halcombe; G. H. Hris : « tow, of Feilding; C. R. Thomas of Coly•e ton; and Draper Bros, of Feilding. Mr o- Williams mentions as illustrating tho ease with which his macluno is worked ill that his little boys of seven and.ten regie pectivcly always turn for him. the Diam bolo machines'are mado only in two sizes, L >i- 27 and 50 gallons an hour. Tho price for »il the former is £7 10s and of the latter A £l3 10s, which, tho Grin considers, makes ut it tho best value of any separator in the in market to-day for. its power, A feature xl of the stand is a small Diabolo machine,

iviiich flas been ctifc down through the centre, "showing the. whole of tho interior working parts. 'The substantiality and simplicity of the machine aro its .outstanding features, A NEW DEVELOPMENT. The Pump machines arc a remarkably' clever and now development in separators,which saves the labour of one person entirely. Not one drop of milk has to 'be lifted, the machine,- as. its name designates} pumps the whole of the milk from the ground into the separator bowl. These bowls aro self-balancing,; and tho larger machine* aro so constructed as to be available for either turning by hand or by power-, They are shown in a full range of the following, sizes: 33, 70, 130 and 195 gallons.- The ease with which the machines can be manipulated is such that a 130' gallon- machine can bo easily operated Ify one boy. There is'an automatic release for the bowl and many other interesting and- new features, such as- it is claimed no- other separator on the market to-day has. Acting as agent for the same company, tho firm is showing a factory machine called the Hercules. These are mado with'a capacity for 440, 550, 775, 1000 gallons per hour. A 1000 gallon machine will bo in motion on the stand throughout tho Show and should be well worth"the inspection of those cheese factory ' men. who contemplate the manufacture of wiiey butter. AN EXPANDING INDUSTRY. Undoubtedly ono of tho most interesting features of the 6tand and aie of.the most interesting features of the whole Show is the dried milk machine, which is at the basis of what promises to be a world-wide industry carried on in this district. This machine -will also bo shown in motion. The process of manufacture is that when tho milk is received at tho factory it is first pasteurised, then snparated' and then filtered. Next it passes over an exceptionally large cooler into vats from which it is feci to tho machine which dries the milk. This machine consists of two large heated cylinders which arc kept revolving and at a certain temperature. The milk is pumped on in a thin film on the cylinders,' which is carried till it meets a knife on the top cylinder which cuts if. aft. It is next taken to the sifting machines, whence the powder is packed into the handsome tins with tho label "Glaxo," in which tho baby food is becoming familiar tho world'oyer.. It is only necessary.to realise that it is niacie af the very.best, of milk from the best pastures in this:district, which.means some of ■ the best pastures in .the world probably, ■ undor the most hygienic condilions, to.^realisev-its value/' Messrs Nathan will-have a highly qualified nurse :>n the-stand during tho Show to explain ;o mothers tho'-method of.; using "Glaxo" ind the advantages.of its. use.' ;,.. v ~":, A NEW- ' . :: \-\ ;;■;;.';■. 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AF\V. ; :: TurneV;the J expert*; ■ leen schkovcr frbr#Sydne'y;lo/introdiicd.. it \--afc i ;-'\the !^, Haniiltbri.-;\-ahd.;-' ; :J?alnibrstdh;; shows'," haV'j list installed::a' : six'-can. plantit Hamiltori.- ; . f -"All:thb.planVSo;far.:;in-t itallcd::iri':;New::'Zcala'nd.-.arq>;Joing-.,welly: ind-though-it;ptCp'ractically:;only been; )ri'" : 'the; : riiarkel,':a;::year::fhe:uiew^niachinc. : .s .iiv:siiclialemai)a:thatW:;largc:::fact6ry:; las had ;to.'-lie---erected. ;a'f-'Sydneyr-tb ,meet x ;he}-ca'll:fupoh af.^'slW ; is:planned' to: be ibntrbl;- ; am^ lati'ifig r- vappHccl- >altc s /iiai,Dly',';:-tQ:: ije>fore:'lhd-liiiidqiiarfers : bf<t,hp;-:..iiddcr•;■-:|iis-beihg:,Uic v villr&';glii : il-'to::oxplaini:> -'"; /A;; ■/■ri:: ;. :^- ; - ./') ': ;'■■ '■','•■ .d^stins|ltDv : .- ; l^)^f ;..'--:'-' s bu?.ti'ri's.v' ' ■ :-^ . l? ?l^J.* ,'!? * ;C.' flat! .they : ; ;hitve^iMde>;<;p^^ Hojte-iarxatdringcfc for^'M^lie I '^^ lining^ooiiis'■ .are ; ,a'moiig::the.-' 'largest' Jit: •'dwi'^amliare-so:fittbd np-tliat tkeyhvijjj iccomi'iiott ihcbiis'4\;ill; :lie ; claily::/fjpm :ll:30 i,mSVach:':day-' '$ :''ea.Hniiiy A : iljc-'-=6b'tai;iipcl ''-Vi ro'in '.-'9 -i'a.m-. i'v'tilt; )rder- , fha'^.no,HinHue-;dolSy:iiiay : takc^ VI 'fias;;arranged;:for : :;|. n. ex&tj arso'Shiimber; : o£!'-,.'Sy'aitre : sses;Vv i w i h , Q.., will tbr ;: i theXVantsj- of/visitors; Jivitli .itlfo. .itinVst\dcYpa'tcV;---;'- ; v:v > :-:-;i. >:■ ::-> ; -/;;J-V';.i;;:i^'; k- ; ': S foUN&ANI} tilessrs:'-j;/;. : iu'i£a'rftYtb':.b'c 'fbumUin ;the;big:'maehincry; uiliratjthb. Show/ exhibit' )f and the-.famous .'St'bn'iq'^'milkingimachinfi...-'-iThe .implp: ncntsXbri;-.vicw : ;-inchido :a : \2-row Storrio .lisc-ridger,"a 2-row. Storrio horse hoc and i 2-rbw-Storrie turnip the two atter'are now.creations and'farmers are wticiilnvly ■; requested- to'/sco'i-MrYoumr ind'.have their various, points Explained, flic' 'Storrio. milker, which.;js.: in. charge )f .the inventor, Mr 'Storrio,- of',lnvercar> jill, is. now firmly established-as a.sucjessful milking machine,; and. tho, follow? ng: testimonials spcakUveU; for its jcap'ik 3llitioS: —:':-.''' .: ; '■',. r''-"■' y --)li^-t: ''■': : "-':;: ; : : ;: ; .' .-Hamilton,'.' : '^\»^k Vicar's''J:?Yqimg;' -ancl^Co;; ■: ~-7^-/iT I^ ■; . Waiigahui.f ■ ': : >:f\. : -fts '.■';■{ M;^■ Dear Sirs-^r^^i^-ti^^B■; '". After working: "Storrio"' cups'-for icavly one .season','l might, say,, they milk veil.* ■ ; Tliey'cost,nothing.:fo : kecp.-in ; relairVv tho; rubbers boing - still/good, Mid yill..Jast'another : scason-;with;care;:; I coniider?tlioy;'are;:pqual\to:ahy;:;6ther' cup on ,ho;marketsvvVV<: ■ xfT'W ~ >h :, -- t .,-:-«- ±: ■■■?!:<'?i----\^ ...:\v"v:,':Yoiirs. : -etc; I :.|^;.:a^;:;;pfi;:s' ; :PWEN,BROSS ; ' ; ::::;-.-:1;:i''-i-.'-iyMonavale, v' .-. • '■■■'-' \.'? : 'W~' '■" l -.';>.'--:-'- s -\: Cambridge, .-'■ 1 16,1911.,-: ].■■■ Young'.'and'Co.,". ■- >;'.;. : :;:': ■ 4'..-' -jWanganui.^v..;.;.-::";:.;" "£■[-.- ■-.' -,i . Dear Sirs— --/^ •'■'■■■. ' i: :'^- !: . ■'. -. Yours of the "14th inst.-.-'ro Storrn: Vlilking Machine, to hand; ; ; I'have much ileasure in saying I am '■ perfectly satisicd with them; having worked them foi ;ix months. I might also mention that .1 iavc worked another make for three sea. ions but-prefer the. Storrio every time. I'liey milk-well, never get out of order ind"cost practically nothing for vp-keep - ..'.' .; , ■ Yours faithfully, .. r :,:.- : ■:;■■'■■ I-L C. WALLACE. : Mr Young and Mr Storrio or any of the issistants on the stand will be plcasec 9,give enquirers full particulars. HIvHARVEY AND SONS.'' : -'' Harvey, Sons, and Camion, of Aucklam ind'Main Street West, Palmerston, ar naking'a display of their well-know: lairying utensils, including milk cam itrainers, buckets, etc. Particular attentio s drawn to their patent "Ideal" mil :ans, steel cheese presses with patent cor inuous pressure attachment, "Star" mil loolcrs, seamless cheese hoops used by th eading factories in the Dominion, Hai i-oy's improved continuous pressuro bloc! iviiich gives doublo the. pressure of an )ther on tho market. This firm has no 1 3ecn showing for many years, durin iviiich timo they have won prizes at a :ho leading shows and exhibitions in tli Dominion.' This year's exhibit' is well 11 to those of former years, and tho worl nanship displayed leaves nothing to .1 :le3ired. Mr Harvey, senr., and Mr Cai 11011 (the local member of tho firmj will I in attendanco during the show, and wi bo pleased to explain details to nil i; forested in dairying.

once has shown tho valuable and j nensablo officeperformed by tho honey ' bees in the fertilisation of f ruit bloom. Tho up-to-date farmQr and fruitgrower now recognises the valuablo services performed by.bees in connection with the fertilisation of fruit and cereals. TJie ] amount of work and attention required | by bees is greatly less than the inexperi- ; ■fenced person supposes, and tho fact ro- f mains, .despite anything to tho contrary, tlfat the natural homo of tho bee is on the s farm. Those interested in the industry, or intending bee-farmers, should not fail to call and havo a chat with tho experts . on tho stand.* j: MANSON' AND BARE. ° A winter show would not bo complete y without an exhibit, from this, old-estab- jj liehed firm.. This year their space in tho a machinery hall has been doubled, and a {. very comprehensive exhibit of tho nuraer- c , ous linos ar©< being displayed. The 1 first thing to cqmo under notice is three ft "Blackstono"'oil engines, portable, sledge, c , and one for concrete blocks. A large fl number of these engines are now in use j, in different parts of the Dominion, and e . as they are giving every satisfaction the D demand is yearly increasing, Tho "Ridd" [, milking machine, for which the, firm are 0 local agents, also finds a prominent place on tho stand; this machine is shown in t, full work, and needless to say, has attractcd considerable attention. These machines c . are very popular, and farmers who have $ installed them are very well satisfied with tho work done. Other exhibits on g | tho stand include "Cyclone" wire fencing, g . Metters' cast iron portable boilers, air c . motor saw benches, Daisy churns, incuba- a ' tors, rubberised leather belting, for q which the firm are solo agents; ei gimblet pointed gate hinges, portable forges, pulpors; green bone a cutters, horso clippers;, patent stop pulleys—this is a very handy contrivance t | on a farm, as it. enables on e man to hoist „ great weights to any desired position and ut keep them there without' any extra exor- |. tion, and if he wants to lower it a little, by pulling a small rope attachment, can c , do so in a second, This pully should be „ useful on any farm, and no doubt will J cohie into general use. i'j Tho.stall will bo lit up during tho j, show by Kaufman's kerosene vapour lamps. These lamps are shown in all eizos from 500 to 1500 candle-power. Man- jj son and Barr aro local agents. ■Mr Barr, assisted by a full 6ta(f of assistants,. ( -- will bo on tho stand during the show, g ; and will bo pleased to impart any mformation required by .'.intending , t ; purchasers. . '., ~';... TO-MORROW'S PROGRAMME, -vr 1 ~'"','' .■■"■ ■'! -'"'" ';"■■'"' n 10.30 to 3.ls—National Dairy .-Associa-. j, tion's Conference. . 10.30 a.m—Address: ■„ "Working of a Dairy Faring by J. Burt „ Vcalc, Esq. 11.45 a.m.—"Diseases'and f Pests in Farmers' Orchards and .Gardens" c (illustrated by lantern slides), by T. %-■ { Kirk, Esq., Government Biologist.' c .p.m.—Address by J. G. Harkness, Esq'i. :..i j '■■■ Annual, matches between To.Auto:and : : -j viWanganui Collegiate Schools,'..;-.., 12.15; V ■ t Juniors; 2; p.m., seniors. ■ : { ] :'V ;;t ■':%■' : -\ (Continued on 7:; l[