Manawatu A. and P. Show.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLII, Issue 10121, 31 October 1917, Page 6

Manawatu A. and P. Show.

JUDGE’S REMARKS. THE ART EXHIBITS. At past- shows l lm exhibits from pupils -attending art, technical and hit'll schools occupied the whole ol the right-hand wall of tho Produce Hall. But the call of men and women to war work has made a great difference m the number of pupils exhibiting. Men aie at the front and women arc doing their share and consequently their atl studies are relegated to the background temporarily. But though tho nnnibei of exhibits hits stillered, it is pleasing to no to that the quality generally as maintained. This was the theme diseased hv Mr L. J. Wat-kin, who has judged this section for several years past. In a brief survey of the classes he had to adjudicate, Mr Watkins had praise, for the work of tho students oi the Auckland School ol Art. Miss C. Lloyd, of the School, came in for special praise for her treatment ol a set ol native dowers and trees in water colour. The different native shrubs with (heir flowers were represented, and the -work was very high-class indeed. "It j-j remarkably good,” said Mr Watkins. "It is what is called ‘search work; the ■''student- hits searched for the truth ol her subject, and tho work shows very careful study.” The same student s set of plants in water colours was also well executed,.'though not quite so pleasing as the previously named class. Another 'Auckland student in Miss Hottrill took first and second for study of still life in colour, and the .judge characterised her work as very clever. A local student ji)- Miss D. Lynch showed the best f-tudyiof landscape from nature, in eol_i‘ovir, a neatly executed camp scene. ’ j'l'lh- natural study classes have stillcreel ' materitvllv bv the dearth of students,

■' jt ird this work was described as not up : ’to ihoksia'iithml of previous years. Those remarks were also applicable to Hie u '/studios. The modelling this year Y ; wak Vhryp clisjippointinrr, there beiii" ■“ojtlv one. wtiiiy in each class. The vari'jhm cla.ssekVir.lhe designs and art crafts ■'VctlU'iY Verb 1 up to the usual standard • aif 1 wvot’ld i‘A' 1 1 ihi(ed. " I lie work ot tho din'd Mr Watkins. ■ jii‘ ebhvliisiot), ‘'shows an improvement right throtijcii. especially in the Urawi tif's frouroßjeCttid ’ i A ?tns

’ ‘ rUf-IMC -UC'fIOOFS' DIVISION, ' U.ii A REVISED SCHEDULE, CONSEQUENT 1 MI’ROV EM ENT. ' MT G. 'll. Elliott, Palmerston Technical ‘ /’yvljddl-,' 'waU’jviUgw of the Public Schools’ jJliVisioii-.-'Ttf U Comprehensive survey of the i iiassesEwhieh etViue under his adjudication, iUVIr: EllioUi apoloi interestingly ot the chil■i.dfQi’ft .pork.J.Kpjjpiutyd out that this year '■.. the i aoitedukU had been t revolutionised and ■'was' Row totally difteibiit‘front nny previous year, with the exception of writing and sow. Vittg. ft'had‘been 1 feltWliat for some years titd : schwJu’lo‘hud-been ■ very ambiguous and ■' out of; date. 1 -Me: Watkins- (Wanganui Teeh■7 nical oidtotd) and himself had been asked to revjsei it, i’eThc i result. ”u said the judge. , ;N)tovvF,lliat. tin; experiment has been quite ? .iii'ljlied and there,are marked signs of very 1 .great. nuproveinentp and pupils showing * .origiljalily'nfiib an ThCreased scope for ituliL/'vidultl 'talent',’’ 1 ' i ’ ‘ •' Taking the: classes* .separately. Mr Elliott Mproceeded -,dO‘ : deal willymapping. He reU.marked, me the .work being up to the standard.of former years.. The lettering this 7) ear even showed up belter in improvement than the mapping itself, and this was finite a creditable feature. 'J he pupils had leant- . «•(} (.j dilfmmtiale between thu capita.! let-t-fi; jn-ihi* work, ‘which '-showed evidences; if of originality. -The class--’ was very fair on .dho- whoicF- • • -■- ’■ ■■• -■■■-Dealiii'g v.-ith-the drawing, it. was pointed i . out that- -tin- schedule previously contained Nda-HsUs for Wild- drfiwtn£s from objects. This -had bl'eti id if I (shod and the drawing war I- i«w-from- -Ihe-natural object. Standard 1. ■ if'oit. <-xiintphv ware 'given a carrot to draw. ■ IJ*y.was;-allowed'now to award a certificate L Trout■din?'Society to the pupil showing work of excdptiOiikl merit in addition to the merit .- .cords, a-nd’-'ft'oui : -tho best of the latter was lithe adjudication; for the certificate made. ?d-fhc idass-wiii,' a poor one. but it itad an iv-otstainiing'draw ing of merit from Ida Rice, ;. iValtuna- West- School, and she received the

certificate.- .For Standard 11 a turnip was given .rig tin' 'natural object and W. Wilson .(Marlon) ami Noel 'I horns (Mart-on) showed' gefod work, getting a- lasi and second respectively. This was a. better class. I'ur ►standard. 11l a set of three leaves was the object. s ..\i Fonsonby (Auckland) School pit nil hr, Freda Parry showed a very well ilranu set and was awarded a. first-class certificate., ; Mr .Elliott stressed the fact that flii-j, nature work assists the child very much pi; her work ponce she draws the natural oh--Jcfetv cdfrcctly she learns all its form and rtpractyvistics. It leads to memory drawjugif which, though not yet introduced, will uJme. in lime, There was nothing- outstanding in tin,- work of Standard !\, a jFso leaf. Some work was good, but there giothing special. .Standard V pupils S-hpiv.ql picuni'iiiig work in a drawing of ivy 'ioavfti' One or two drawings were promis.ing. but fell just short of certificates. This work showed a big advance too in nature.

.‘.drawing than ■ anything shown before. A -spray-of a native tree or shrub was given ,f<irStandard AJ. The name of the tree was 'Disked but jii the majority of cases_ was not '-given, Kowhai was a. popular subject. One •pupil. Hilda. Thomson (hoxton). attempted ' aff difficult subject in the pnriri tree with very good results. b-V Drawing from a fashioned object was •tIR-Rled into two sections. Standard 1., a. cricket bat. showed a poor class again, biff 1 'Standard 11. pupils (football) exhibited;! fair lot. Standards 111. IN -, A.. and Al. each had a. pipe, spade, boy's old boot, and chair respectively to draw. Generally speaking, lack of proportion was the chief fault, though in some cases clever and promising work was shown. Amongst the vpade drawings "as a particularly line, one from li. I’orteous (Fonsonb.v). Thu pupil took an old spade for his subject, and ed the grain of the wood, and other characteristics. Oliver Merson (Campbell street) treated the Iwo I sympathetically, and Ids work outshone the others. This subject, remarked the judge, was apparently a favourite one lor the children. A Masterion pupil, Lawrence Kibblowhite. put forwanl the best drawing.*- of the chair, showing* splendid light and shade effects and proportion and perspective. Lotfemg. as appropriate for sign-writing, wa-v aj( new class, and fair work rms done. There was no doubt that time would show a marked improvement. Brush work in past years huff shown a lendeocy. -although an original design had been ealkdffor, to copy an object instead of showing originality. A more individual design, based upon plant form, and a geometrical dir-igli. was set for the work, and the result showed -.distinct improvement, although the tendency stated still remains to a certain

extent. The judge stated that onl\ one colour was allowed for the natural brushwork object, and in one case a |ni|jil (I)oro(hy Castles, Porewa school) had grasped her subject in a splendid manner, this being awarded u certificate. h>. Opie, judge-of, the writing and cijrbm,modelling, el a led that in these elassu {lie work ranged from very fair to very gtfdd. ’ ! Soriih of the classes were of good f/nalltjn right through, and on the whole the. yfiji'k AVJjf. (jui)i! equal to 1 asI_ vear. In ehiss •lOC. entry 510 (Karon t hiislens.cn, West KnVU ’ deserved .special mention, and this. i'o'mpldlVor will receive a certificate from th»'president. in addition to the merit card. Kutry. 51(i (EMo. Hale, Campbell street) was rdto Votkeable for general merit. In the i ai-dljox modelling some of tue work was really excellent. in phtsliwJic work if was again pointed nut that 4 tbo forming of a natural object on a geographical design was u great help to pupils,i who more quickly grasped the subject hv fashioning it in this class oi work. A relief map of New Zealand, by Florian Lewis, was excellent, the pupil showing the relief features of both islands bi fouviucing maimer.

(PUBLISHED lIY AniIAKOEitBXT.) ONCE OVER TILLER. Ear mors coming' into Palmerston 10-pight, should make a point of visiting the Rosy Theatre, where the latest Amerieau womler will he on exhibition. There they will see a pieturo of Onto Over Tiller. _ which has la'en approved of by the British, hj roach, Italian, and American Ouveniment.s as tho quickest a.ml best food producer on earth. This implement ploughs, discs, and harrows (he ground in one operation. It does the. work in a quarter of the lime at a quarter of the cost of the present, system, and will produce 21 per cent extra yield from the same kind of ground. The Governments in various parts of the world are treating tho Tiller ax it national proposition. Mr *L BClarkson, as managing director of Hope Gibbons and Sons, and J. I!. Clarkson, Ltd., is the sole concessionaire in Australia and New Zealand for Once Over Tiller, and is engaged in placing before tho Commonwealth and New Zealand Governments the advisability of giving special facilities for bringing the machines to the Southern Hemisphere l to help come with the food problem. Tin* implement can lie. attached to a, single, furrow, or an eight furrow plough. It is a rolary pulverising device, and _is driven by a small stationary engine, which is attached to the plough, and tlio fraction can be either horse or motor. The picture, which will be screened at the Kosy to-night, gives a most realistic display of the work of the cultivator. The machine was demonstrated in a held at Miramar on Monday morning, where it ploughed a. 12 inch furrow to a depth of 7 inches, completely pulverising the soil and making a perfect .seedbed. interested farmers and merchants have inspected the actual work done. Tho machine is on exhibition at the A, and P. Show, and will be also exhibited at the Christchurch show. Mr C. 11. Pickering*, the well-known farm implement, expert, is in charge of the “Once Over Tiller” on the. Show grounds, and he will be pleased to fully explain tho advantages offered by this interesting invention.

FURNITURE SEEKERS

Andrews and Sons are displaying a wellassorted stock of oak, rim a, and upholstered

rumitme, which Ik all guaranteed to he I'icoj from white pine, and is made of only the : j best. of materials by expert tradesmen, j ■ This firm is noted for the high (quality and j good value they give. I ntondiug buyers j will do well to call before buying eke-wheve. l The showroom and Factory ale .situated at • 80 Rangitikci 'f.treot, QUIRK'S SAFETY AIR GAS. i One of the most interesting exhibits at'the ] Spring Show will be that of Quirk’s Safety) ’ Air Gas. Country residents should j not miss this opportunity of seeing this ( wonderful machine working. Tt js so simple, | ’ compact, and perfectly automatic, requiring , no skilled labour to operate, it. The gas I made i.-, non-explosive, non poisonous, and j non-asphyxiating. The light itself is a beau- j 1 tiful while, soft light, the nearest; 1 possible- to sunlight, and just a.s healthy, as ; the air consumed is taken in at the machine,' I and not at the burner. It. lights install-!' I laueuusly by applying a. match, or switching i on at wall or bedside, similar to electricity. < Country ladies are advised to inspect the ! cooking appliances gas irons, gas rings, and water heaters, to he demonstrated at (lie , Show. ' j NEW ZEALAND REFRIGERATING \ CO., LTD. ' THEIR PRODUCTS.

Ihe New Zealand Refrigerating Co.. Ltd.', which has been until recently known under the title of the Christchurch Meat Company, has an exhibit on the Showgrounds composed of their various cotnm-adi-ljoy, showing mainly preserved meat, fertilisers, ucalsfoot oil-.;, etc. This company lias until recently been known under thetitle of (ho Ch ridel lurch Meal Company, bid owing to the business of the company developing to siidt an enormous exlent, ami I lie markets for its commodities fiiicling outlets in till parts of the world, il has been thought (hut (lie old name wax somewhat, parochial for audi a large concern, and it- was, thought advisable to adopt a title somewhat more in keeping with the widespread nature of the business. The New Zealand Refrigerating Company was the pioneer freezing company in New Zealand, and was registered in Dunedin in 1381. This com puny built, and owned both the Burnside (Dunedin) Freezing Works and the Oaniaru Freezing Works. A low years ago the interests of tho Refrigerating Company wore amalgamated with the Christchurch Company, and lido la tier name was ;U the time retained. The Cmisichurch Meat Company commented operations in 1889, taking over the Islington Boiling Down and Preserving works, and later on was; amalgamated with ihis company, (he South Canterbury Refrigerating Conipanv. registered in 1883. which opened the Smilhfield works. Later on the Wairau Freezing Company, which vau established in Marlborough in 1096. likewise

amalgamated. All those works have in the years tiiat have elapsed been improved, added to, re-equipped, and modernised, to meet the demands of an ever-increasing business, and tin- name Christchurch, Moat Company was altered to the New Zealand Refrigerating Company, as stated above. This company owns five works in the South Island, via., 'at Islington. Dunedin, Oam.mi. Timani, and I’ictou (Marlborough), and their latest addition is the. recently built works at Imlay, Wanganui, where the works arc advantageously situated on the Wanganui river. 11 ere .the whole luim'iic.-s of meat freezing, along with its subsidiaryindustries. viz,., wool scouring, pelt curing, preserving,- and the making of (allow and oleo, is carried out under the most modern aiid improved conditions. No effort has been .spared to make these works the most efficient and up-to-date in New Zealand, and the enterprise of the company in erecting these splendid work.-; will mean much to all the surrounding districts. The New Zealand Refrigerating Co.. Ltd., is absolutely a. New Zealand concern, and every penny ol the share capital is owned in New Zealand or by cx-Xew Zealanders, and the share lot. which includes some 1100 imuc-s, embraces a large number of producers. Tiie management and control of rhe businc-s is centred in Christchurch, and the board of directors and management are all resilient in New Zealand, and perhaps there is no other concern whose interest.- are more closely identified with New Zealand, ami which can claim to be- a more genuine New Zealand institution. The exhibit on the ground comprises various ol the company s_- products, and farmers will be interested in the samples ot fertilisers. carrying the well-known “Eclipse" brand,' a sociality _ that has proved its money making possibilities lor the ‘man on the laud, these high-clap, foi - tiUsers are specially prepared to suit all classes of soil, and the proof of the popularity of the brand is forthcoming in the rapid!v growing sale, which the '‘Eclipse,’ fertilisers arc now commanding hi the North f -land. The sale of their fertilisers’ in the South Island run into thousands of ions per annum, and the present growing demand in the North Island bids lair to come up closely to the Southern output. “Eclipse’’ fertilisers; are not produced haphazard on rule of thumb method. I ?.' but are based on an experience of the retpiircnicnC of the soil collected during years of expert- 1 mi'llt and practical experience. Ihe company employs in its analytical department several highly qualified eh cm ifcls, whose ser-, vices are always available to farmers to analyse samples of 'soil, and this work is | done free of charge. Quite a notable fea- - (ure of recent years has been the steady increase in ilie number of ssiniplcc forwarded by tanners for analysis, which affords proof of the practical value of the work winch i- being done. Tinned meats under, the well-known “C.M.Q.” brand form an-, other important exhibit. Cleanliness and tare are the company's watchword, and everything looks clean and attractive, and , the 'demand for these goods is increasing | year by year. Tinned tongues, which arc a particular speciality, find their way to England, Australia. South Africa and South America. NeatTootoil is another product of j the company, which ta shown lu their ex- j hibit, which compares more than favourably j with any other on the market, and which commands a ready sale. I here is also on view a splendid picture of the company’s new works at Imlay, Wanganui—a works replete with every modern improvement that makes for efficiency and cleanliness. ( and which are built as Ihe fruit of the ex pom-iico ol iruiny yciirn ol tiiu tucut mg business.

jPIIBMSntI) BT AItnANUEMENT.J THE MOORE LIGHT. Tim Moore light is the light yon will be .glad to have. It is the latest, most economic, and scientitic light on the inarket at the present time, and its construction is simplicity itself. For the consumption of one gallon of gasoline, you can have a 300-candle-power light for 60 hours—therefore, the economic value of this light is easily tirrived at. The advantages of the “Moore’ arc not confined to the lighting- section. With, the coming summer days, the advantage of the Moore gas cooker is plainly manifest. The fatigue necessitated by standing ove.r a roaring lire during the hot weather is eliminated, and yon can have the advantages of a. city residence, although far removed from gasworks. Again, (he “Moore” plant demonstrates its utility in the ironing. Tim “Moore” iron does tho work of six irons in the old way; it saves your steps from board to stove, is cheaper to operate, odourless, and heals evenly. The. “Moore” exhibit at tho Show should attract more than passing notice. I BOOTH, MACDONALD AND CO., LTD. I All la mors will find a welcome at Booth, Macdonald’s agriculturgl implement warehouse in Rangitikei si reel. There are several new and interesting machines being demonstrated during Show days. Particular interest will be centred on tho now famous “Self Oiler” Windmill—last season over a thousand were sold throughout New Zealand, and of lids total very nearly two hundred were erected in this district. The firm makes a speciality of all types of water-raising appliances—no proposition is too large for them to tender for, or give advice on: and on* the other hand, small jobs receive cental attention, This summer promises to be a dry one, and farmers considering installing a windmill or engine pumping plant are cordially invited to cal] on or write to Booth, Macdonald and Co., Ltd., for an estimate. Remember, they pay ail freights on windmill outfits, and send their own specially trained exports to lit them up.

MANSON AND BARR EXHIBIT TWO NEW AND NOVEL MACHINES.

Maiison and Barr, Bid.. Palmerston North, have their usual line display of farmiug machinery and implements. 'The Vaughan Power Drag Saw, which is being shown in action, is entirely new to this country, and is a machine for crosscutting logs into any lengths by power. The inachino consists of a light 4' h.p. benzine motor together with the necessary gear, and is mounted on a pair of skids. The skids rest upon the log, and when the motor is started the saw cuts through the log in less than half the time two men would take. The affair is light enough for two men to carry, while one man can move it upon the log, and while it is cutting can be engaged in splitting the wood already cut. The Dynoil engine is another new feature. It is a small oil engine of between 4 and 6 h.p. intended for farmers and general use. and running on tliu Diesel principle it consumes only kerosene or cheaper fuels. The Dynoil has no hot tube, lamp or electrical devices, hut starts, all cold on kerosene by turning the crank. The compression generates sutlicient heat to slowly burn the fuel, tints giving a slow, strong power impulse in place of (he sudden violent explosion common to other engines. As both the prime cost and the running cost of this engine are low, a big future can he predicted for it. The rest of a very interesting exhibit comprises the wellknown English Blaekstonc kerosene engines, Ricld Milking Machines, Keystone Threshing 'Mills, Noxon Canadian-made farming, haying and harvesting machinery, and many other well anil favourably known lines of machinery handled by Manson and Barr. Ltd.

THE POPULAR AUCTIONEERS. Marry Palmer and Co. are recognised as the loading pig, poultry, produce and furniture auctioneers on the coast, and the firm have much pleasure in announcing to their clients and the general public that they have made tremendous strides since the Winter Show, j They report having conducted a lengthy list of clearing sales since the Ist of June, including three very successful live stock .salt's, a large timber auction, and quite a number of furniture clearances. | They have also disposed of a large Cjitantity of property, both farm and residential, by auction and private treaty. | Their merchandise and general sales (excluding properties) show the remarkable increase of 31 per cent over the corresponding four mouths of last year, j Clients who have properties of any description are advised to give instructions to the firm and they may rest assured that they will l>e energetically pushed by their I enterprising salesmen. 1 Clearing soles of sto-T and furniture are conducted under the personal supervision jof the managing auctioneer. Mr Y. i>. | O’Callaghan, who will be pleased to vfc--1 ceivo a visit, front any prospective clients. | Produce and fruit of all kinds are a feature of the business, and arrangements | have been made to push the. fruit business to an even greater extent than has been the case in past years. 1 Business of all kinds may be. enquired of through the firm’s telephone (No. 92) due- , ing business hours, and alter hours thro,ugh the manager’s private number, 857.

VIVIFIC. Whether it is that, living is more strenuous now than it was in the days gone by, i or whether the 'numerous attractions which ' turn night into day have robbed the body of those health-giving properties so essential to a wdil-balariced physical system, is not the object of this story so much as to point to a famous life-giving tonic manufactured at Unworn. This great tonic, 1 the fame and effectiveness of which is be- ! coming known in all parts of thy Dominion. is confidently declared to be a sure ; 1 cure for the sad physical conditions under. , j which so many human being drag ol| t a I pa inful existence. Mrs Moore discovered ihe remedy for toning up those who arc [ weak or are run down, and she appropriI atcly called it “Vivilic,” because of its power as an elixir of life. Ihe discovcici iof the tonic medicine stales that she has ■received hundreds of unsolicited testimoi nuls as to cures for nerves and general i Weakness being by the use of j Vivilic. For 'eczema, Vivilic tonic, taken inwardly, and Vivilic ointment, applied locally, is claimed to remove the trouble, j Doctors, it is stated, have recognised the i * curative properties of Vivilic hi oases of ■ ! nervous breakdown, and are ordering u |to their patients. ' Vivilic Tonic and Ointment are procurable from all chemists and druggists. In order to assist in bringing • this wonderful remedy under the notice of the public, a stall has been secured at the Showground, where an interesting display is made, Mrs Moore being in charge of the exhibit. , ■The following appreciation will give one instance of a marvellous cure; Dear Madam—Your “\ivific, or lilegiving medicines manufactured by you, and sent out into the world for the benefit of suffering Immunity, have also been introduced to my little borne by a friend in Ila went. This testimonial to you is a ■Tat ßude to you from my wife on account uf the most sterling healms, quality ol jvour Vivilic Ointment, which is proved in the following statement by me. In May, 11915, inv wife met with an accident, to her right leg; inflammation set m; I conj suited C a chemist, from whom 1 got some I lotion, and continued the treatment tor ! some time, but to no avail. I (hen tried two different kinds of ointments, but the I leg got worse. 1 then consulted one docI lor--who prescribed: instructions weie cutI rietl out: the leg still gelling worse. I then consulted another doctor, whose instructions we earned out most faithfully for a long period, both with regard to lest and medicine, but. instead of healing, the leg became very sore and painful. inflammation set in towards the alike, Iwo ' la rue sores broke out- that caused the su - ferer many restless nights. A fncud offered me vour Ointment with these woids. i “Give it a'fair trial.” and wo did, with the 'remit that after 24 hours’ application from vour Ointment the inflammation commenced to vanish, the seres gradually healing, and now at the time of writing the | leg is perfectly hcaled-and two grateful human beings now rejoice in the happy-con-summation of knowledge that yo» been successful in bringing m an Oiuimcnt that will be a great boon to su ei'in, humanity.—(Signed) Nds Magnus 1 cison.