SHOW LAMBS.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LIV, Issue 89, 14 March 1934, Page 5

SHOW LAMBS.

DISPLAYED IN LONDON.

COMMENTS ON THE EXHIBITS

The following report on the lambs and pigs which were dispatched to London after having been exhibited at the Manawatu A. and P. Summer Show has been received by tho Manawatu A. and P. Association : “This parcel of very choice lambs made a really beautiful display and created much interest and comment by members of the meat trade and buyers on the market. Tho lambs generally were of just the right make, shapo and size, and ideal from every point of view for the Smithfield trade. The condition of the lambs was excellent, both for brightness and bloom, while tho dressing left nothing to be desired. Their splendid condition inspired very flattering comments and it is no exaggeration to say that seldom has the equal of this line of lambs been seen at Smithfield. In view of the excellent quality generally of t.ho whole lino, it was exceedingly difficult to placo the first three pens, but by a system of elimination the first three places were eventually awarded as follow: — ~ „ . “Pen No. 320 (Mr L. B. Wall, ] Kmranga).—Three exceedingly choice lambs for size, make, and shape. Ideal butchers’ meat and excellent carcases in every way for the Smithfield trade. Ist. “Pen No. 318 (Dr A. H. E. Wall, Wanganui).—Three well night perfect lambs, but including one carcase a heavier than any lamb in pen No. 320. Total absence of any superfluous interior fat, with legs well covered. 2nd. “Pen No. 306 (Dr E. C. Barnett. Palmerston North). —Three beautiful lambs. Somewhat larger than the two preceding pens. One lamb was particularly noticeable for its perfection in shape and was possibly tho best single lamb in the whole line of 87 lambs. 3rd. “Pen No. 329 (Mr J. Collis, Kairanga).—Three very good lambs, but one carried a suspicion of being slight of meat in tho loin. Highly commended.” GENERAL COMMENT ON CLASS. “Pen No. 303 (Mr A. Lassen, Ashhurst). —Two good lambs. Ono not quite finished. “Pen No. 304 (Mr L. G. Millward, Kairanga).—Three beautiful lambs, but one a trifle slight of meat in the loin. “Pen No. 305 (Dr E. C. Barnett).—Two good lambs but one too fat. “Pen No. 307 (Mr A. J. Dalton, Rongotea). —Three good lambs. “Pen No. 308 (Mr Dalton).—Two good lambs. The other a trifle too fat. “Pen No. 309 (Mr W. C. Gloyn, Rontea). —Three good lambs, but only of ordinary merit. “Pen No. 310 (Mr Gloyn).—Three good lambs. Two inclined to be slightly fat in the loin.

“Pen No. 312 (Mr D. Collis, Kairanga). —Two good lambs. One inclined to be fat and not so meaty as might. be. Slightly wasteful. “Pen No. 313 (Mr F. C. Burgess, Ron gotea). —Two good lambs, ono decidedly yellow. “Pen No. 314 (Mr Burgess).—Three good lambs. “Pen No. 315 (Mr J. W. Perry, (Foilding).—Two beautiful lambs. One somewhat fat on dock. “Pen No. 316 (Mr J. H. McDonald, Raumai). —Two good lambs. One a trifle fat and somewhat slight of meat. “Pen No. 319 (Mr L. B. Wall).—Two good lambs. One faintly yellow. “Pen No. 321 (Mr C. D. Collis, Kairanga).—Three good lambs but _ one inclined to be somewhat fat on loin. “Pen No. 322 (Mr C. D. Collis).—Two good lambs one a trifle fat. “Pen No. 323 (Mr A. W. Akers, Linton). —Three good lambs. “Pen No. 324 (Mr A. C. Maxwell, Bunnythorpe).—Two beautiful lambs. One too fat.

"Pen No. 325 (Mr E. E. Mabin, Tokoniaru). —Two lambs on the heavy side, and one fat on dock. "Pen No. 326 (Mr J. McKelvie, Rongotea).—Two beautiful lambs. One inclined to thinness. "Pen No. 327 (Mr J. A. Schwass, Tokomaru). —Throe good lambs. "Pen No. 328 (Mr J. Collis, Kairanga).— Threo, splendid lambs, but one faintly yellow. "Pen No. 330 (Mr A. E. Tait, Ballance). —Two good lambs, one scarcely finished. "Pen No. 332 (Mr D. Collis, Kairanga).—Two good lambs, one slightly fat." PORKER PIGS. A SPLENDID LINE. "This parcel was comprised of a choice line of porker pigs of the size and weight that is most suitable for the Smithfield trade. . They were generally good, fleshy, well proportioned pigs, with an absence of superfluous fat. The general condition was very good indeed, indicating that great care had been exercised in dressing and handling. After careful individual examination the threo best pigs were adjudged as follow: — "Pig No. 132 (Cheltenham Co-op. Dairy Coy. Ltd.). —A good fleshy pig of ideal weight. Nicely covered and well proportioned. Ist. "Pig No. 126 (Mr A. Lassen, Ashhurst).— A choice pig of just the right weight, make and shape. 2nd. "Pig No. 131 (Mr A. G. Colder, Nircaha). —A very good carcase. Fleshy, well proportioned and of the right weight. 3rd. GENERAL COMMENT. "Pig No. 124 (Mr L. A. G. Plew, Longburn). —A beautiful pig, but a few pounds too heavy to suit the popular demand for porker pigs. "Pig No. 125 (Mr M. J. Krivan, Awapuni).—A very fine pig indeed. Perhaps not quite so shapely as others, and somewhat .heavy for Smithfield requirements. . _ . ,_ "Pen No. 127 (Mr W. A. Davison (Rongotea).—A pig of ideal weight and generally a satisfactory carcase. "Pig No. 128 (Mr Davison). —A beautiful *pig but somewhat inclined to plainness on the inside of the legs; otherwise satisfactory. _ ' , • "Pig No. 129 (Mr Peg. Webb, Newbury). —A splendid pig but a little too heavy for ideal porker. "Pig No. 133 (Foilding Agricultural High School).—Fine long pig. Perhaps inclined to be too lean on legs and a little too heavy. - "Pig No. 134 (Mr A. T. Rogers, Ngaruawahia).—A good pig of suitable weight and length. Very fleshy with a total absence of superfluous fat. "Pig No. 135 (Mr W. A. Davison).—A good pig of handy weight and of good proportion. "Pig No. 136 (Mr J. H. Liggins, Tokomaru). —A pig of the popular size but decidedly plain on the inside of legs." FARMING NEWS. RURUAL BAKINGS. A Huge cucumber grown at Narrabri (N.S.W.), weighed s|lb and was almost 12 inches in length and 14 inches in circumference. It resembled a marrow. The 6eeds originally came from Bonalbo, North Coast, and were, planted last November on river loam. The vine spread over a wide area of ground. At present scores of similar cucumbers are maturing. Although 18 years of age, a Milking Shorthorn cow, Rivordale Florne 11, exhibited by Mr J. McGowan. of Waiuku, at the Morrinsville A. and P. Show recently, won another champion ribbon, while one of her great-grandsons won the first prize for bull calf. This fine old cow is still milking well, and at the recont Royal Show at Auckland she was awarded tho English Milking Shorthorn Cup for type and production. Many local dairy farmers, on learning that this veteran cow had averaged 6701 b of buttcrfat in a fiveyear period, must have longed for a herd of cows as productive and long-lived as that. The champion calf in the children's calf club contest at the show, exhibited by Mary Davies,- of Kcreone School, is a granddaughter of a well-known pedigree Jersey cow, Elf Beauty, which died on a Morrinsville farm recently at the great ago of 21 years. Elf Beauty was bred in Taranaki, and had won 19 charn-. pionships, including championships at Hawera and Stratford when 12 years old. <