WINTER EXHIBITION

Manawatu Standard, Volume LVI, Issue 168, 17 June 1936, Page 11

WINTER EXHIBITION

NATIONAL DAIRY SHOW INDUSTRY AND AGRICULTURE SIX-DAY FIXTURE OPENS New in many of its features, more intensive in its manner of display, and emphasising to a ranch greater degree than formerly its place in industry and agriculture, the National Dairy Show opened at Palmerston North to-day. Following upon heavy rain, there was a marked improvement in the weather. Sponsoring this important winter exhibition, the Manawatu and West Coast A. and P. Association has this year extended its duration to six days. The association has provided a full schedule of attractions in a programme which has unusual diversity. Within the compass of the Winter Show has been brought instruction and entertainment, which should meet the most exacting demands, and pleasant surprises await patrons.

NATIONAL WEALTH. DISTRICT’S CONTRIBUTION. EMPHASIS OF SHOW. The National Dairy Show indicates the great extent of Manawatu’s contribution to the national wealth, the potentialities still awaiting development, and. the illimitable prospects which they offer. The spur to this goal is provided bv co-operative effort, competition, emulation and enterprise. The symbol and unifying influence of all these things is the Manawatu and West Coast A. and P. Association. For nearly a month a small army of industrious workers has been engaged in dressing this big shop window of the Manawatu with its national background, under the direction of the association’s energetic president (Mr Jos. Batchelar), secretary-organiser (Mr H. E. Kissling) and committee. The display is a trinity of utilitarian, agricultural and industrial effort, giving due prominence to the enterprise and efficiency of each phase of activity. PRODUCE WELL DISPLAYED.

PIG PRODUCTION. BACON AND PORK. FACTORS IN EFFICIENCY. Jointly arranged by the ManawatuOroua Pig Recording and Development Club and the Manawatu-Oroua branch of the New Zealand Pig Breeders’ Association, the display staged at the end of the produce hall emphasises the features of feeding, breeding,' and farm management. There is a model of the correct lay-out of facilities for pig production, and charts illustrate the stages of growth, also the search lor uniformity and improved utility. Concisely, the objectives of the Recording Club are set out as the location ol profitable purebred stock, the elimination of unprofitable stock, the grading up of the farm pig, the correction of faults in management, the demonstration of the results of good feeding, and the direction of attention to the manner in which butteriat income can bo supplemented. Prolific parents, early maturing strains, good housing, and rational feeding are pointed out as aims to be realised, a great deal of information being given concerning a properly balanced ration and the analysis of its value.

Four large trades halls are full of attractive exhibits which represent all the advances made in factory technique and mechanical ingenuity, tractors and milking machinery being the dominant features, while the redesigned Motor Olympia, in its colours of orange, royal blue and silver, is a temple of mechanical grace and beauty. Side by side with industrial rhythm are the halls displaying farming productivity. Cheese in a pyramidal obelisk, twelve feet high, overlooks the roots of the soil in the produce hall. Blitter exhibits have been arranged in the form of a bungalow cottage, with leadlight windows softly illuminated from within, and a glazed tile roof. The dairy produce section is a large one, giving ample scope for display. Lanes of vegetables and field r00t, 3 occupy considerable space in the hall, 'where some magnificent crop specimens are on view. At the far end is concentrated the bacon exhibit arranged jointly by the Manawatu-Oroua jig Breeders’" Association and the Pig Recording Club, and this is a highly interesting display. Model aeroplanes and model engineering occupy stands between the butter and cheese, while the big photography section lights up one wall. Frozen lambs will be on display for a brief period. . WOMEN’S DEXTERITY.

Commenting upon the bacon class for recorded pigs the judge, Mr P. G. Stevens (Feiiding), said, this included points for litter records, the number of pigs weaned, average weights, and growth rate from birth to slaughter. Carcase points laid been awarded on the Sinitlifiekl standards, all of which were based oil direct measurement. The winning sides scored full points in this respect. SKILFUL REPRODUCTIONS. ENGINEERING MINIATURES. Considerable interest will be taken in the display of engineering models in the produce hall. Of all ages and from all walks of life come the members of the model engineering fraternity, whose delight is to reproduce in miniature examples of various machines, buildings, ships, aeroplanes, and items of historical interest, thereby preserving not only a record of these things, but also the fact that the desire to create something is strong in them. It is the aim of the Palmerston North Model Engineering Society to .bring forth some of these examples of patient and skilful workmanship, so the opportunity should not be missed of studying carefully the craftsmanship displayed on this stand at the Show.

The central feature of the entertainment hall, which is accessible through a large archway from the produce hall, is the specially packed and illuminated pyramid of fruit. -1 he Women’s Institute courts, which have been waxmlv praised in previous exhibitions, again reveal skilful artistry in handicrafts and domestic accomplishments. The needlework classes, which contain clever work by deft fingers, and some exquisite embroidery, are 'shown under glass cases in this hall, where the domestic cooking and entries for the bakers’ bread competition are also to be found. From a stand close to the archway lucky samples of vacuum packed cheese are being eoiu. There is a beautiful model of the new vessel Orion also on display. THE ENTERTAINMENTS.

Particularly interesting is an old type beam engine with reversing gear made some years ago and displayed at (he Christchurch Exhibition. Two galleons, looking very realistic, aptly convey the impression of what these old ships must have been like. Three locomotives, each at a different stage of progress, illustrate how these “iron steeds” are constructed. A very accurate piece of work is a surveyor’s compass by Mrs Watson, of Feiiding. The results of the Wellington-Pal-merston North inter-club challenge shield competition are not yet available, Palmerston North being the present holders. An exact copy of a commissary wagon has been lent bv Messrs Munt, Cottrell and Neilsen, Wellington. It is a striking example of faithful reproduction in miniature and is worthy of the closest inspection. JUDGES’ COMMENTS. HOME BREW. Speaking of the home brew section the judge, Mr TT. Howes (Palmerston North), commented that there wa.s a tendency for the wine section to be starved because those who were members of women’s institutes evidently preferred to enter their wines in the institute competitions. There had been only two entries in the home Grew The winning one had not been as clear as it might have been, but the other, although beautifully clear, had been lacking in “life.” PHILATELIC. Tho judges of the philatelic section, Messrs W. W. Jones (Palmerston North) and J. H. Rolston (Levin), who completed their work last evening, commented tha.t the exhibition was a very fine one and that the entrants had displayed remarkable ingenuity in the arranging of their designs for attractive presentation. They said that the prize-winning entries had been of an outstanding nature. HONEY. The short seasoti and the restricted flow had affected the number of exhibits in the honey section, said the judge (Mr H. F. Dodson, apiary instructor in this district). The general tone of the whole was good and the flavours of a high standard. The two entries in the display section had been very difficult to judge because of their wide divergence in character. One had displayed considerable artistry and the other had been remarkable for its originality. The prize had been awarded to the'artistic display, primarily because of its effective use of colours and the economic use of sr>ace. Ihe nualitv of the honev in both displays had been high. Taking the whole. Mr Dodconcluded, he thought it was quite as high as the general run of entries in most shows. FRUIT.

Freo vautV-ville sessions are being given in "tine No. 5 hall, formerly the stadium. There also are to be found Mickey Mouse with his orchestra, and Alphonse, the Dancing Duck. This is a little paradise for the children, whose eyes will open wide when they set' toys being manufactured from the nuiaoent wood-working machinery. A , too, will want to receive a, piece of Mickey’s birthday cake. RECORD POULTRY SHOW. Great interest will be taken in the special cage bird section at the end ot this hall, where there are two aviaries. Adjoining is the record-sized show ot poultry, rabbits and cats. The amusement area in the open is exceptionally large. TO-MORROW’S PROGRAMME. The programme for to-morrow is as follows: — , , . , 9 a.m.—Show opens. Sheep dog triaJs on oval. ~ 9 a.m.— New Zealand Factory Managers’ Association. . ... . 10 a.m. —Combined meeting of '*airanapa and Manawatu stud sheep breeders. . 11 a.m. —Milk testing competition. 11 a.m.—Winter National Jersey show and sale. 1 p.m. —Dog trials continued. 2 p.m. —New Zealand Friesian Association annual meeting. 3 p.m.—Kodama and the Two Colensos (No. 5 hall). 7.30 p.m. —City Band programme. 7.30 p.m. —Ayrshire Cattle Breeders Association Council. 8 p.m. —A. and P. Secretaries’ Conference. 8 p.m. —Kodama and the Two Coiensos (No. 5 hall). 10 p.m. —Show closes. FINE WORKMANSHIP. THIRTY YEAR OLD MODEL. Mado over thirty years ago by Mr Lawrence Neilsen (Wellington), and awarded a. gold medal at the New Zealand International Exhibition in 19067. a model representing the very finest workmanship is on view at the engineering exhibit in the produce hall, and will attract a great deal of attention. Executed exactly to scale, it is a splendid reproduction of a four-wheeled full-lock commissary wagon, complete | with movable draw-bar, and drawn by j .two dappled greys. ' The horses are exceptionally life-1 like, and stand in a natural resting position, with harness and other equipment.

Hi eh praise was paid the exhibits of fruit" by Mr A. Tomlinson (Frimley, Hastings) who judged that section He termed the whole as excellent. The collection of export fruit was a bea»itiful sample and of fine standard, ho id The champion collection had been of a very high order, the winning exhibit being really splendid. The whole compared very favourable e the section of the same kind m

Hawke’s Bay, which was 011 c of the principal fruit growing districts of New Zealand and from where there was considerable exporting done. Speaking particularly of the case fruit, the judge termed it excellent also remarking that only small faults had determined tho placings. Exhibitors could watch the packing oi their fruit for futuro competitions, as that was a point which could show some slight improvement in the export section. The first and second placings in that department had shown line packing, evenness and alignment being the features. Of the other case entries the judge remarked that he had had a difficult task in making his decisions, and he mentioned specially entries of Washingtons, Ballarats, Jonathans, and Cox’s Orange—in fact all had been very tine, he concluded. PHOTOGRAPHY. “There are a larger number of entries than usual and the work exhibited is of a generally high standard, particularly in the open sections where the competition is exceptionally keen,” said the judge of the photography section (Mr A. H. Eaton, Wellington). “In several cases the merits of first and second prints are almost equal. The work of some of the amateurs is of a high order and quite equal to that of the open classes. That was particularly so in the case of “A Fisherman at Dawn,” entered by Miss M. Gibbs. It is a beautiful study showing excellent technique and it is one of the best exhibits in the show. Another entry, “Speed,” by Miss Ruth Phillips, is a delightful print of a girl’s head. The best photograph in the show is' “Sushine After Rain,” by Mr Geo. Chance, F.R.P.S. That was closely followed by “Transport,” entered by Mr F. L. Bowron.” BAKERS’ BREAD. Discussing the entries in the bakers’ bread class, the judge (Mr F. Findlay, Hamilton) said that the entry which had taken first prize was an exceptional exhibit and would compare favourably with any other in a show class in the Dominion at the present time. It was noticeable that quite a number or the competitors had taken their dough too 6oon or, as the bakers termed it, a! little too “green,” with a consequent loss of colour and texture. Un the whole, however, the brown and white bread had compared very favourably with that of other shows, it was apparent that a number of the competitors still had Canadian flour on hand and had used it in their exhibits There were some bakers who believed that they could do without Canadian flour, but the great majority thought it was essential for the production of a really good commercial loat. I He use of Canadian flour was interesting in view of the agitation in some quarters a.t the present time for its exclusion from New Zealand. THE PRIZE LIST FRUIT. ’ apples. (Judge: Mr A. Tomlinson, Friinley.) DESSERT. Sturmer Pippin apples.—D. P. Loasby 1 and v.h.c., A. J. Bale 2, F. Peters 3s 6 entries. Cox’s Orange Pippin: D. P. Loasbv 1 and 2, A. J. Bale 3; 3 entiles. Any other variety: F. Peters 1; 1 entry. Granny Smith: D. P. Loasby 1 and 2 A J Bale 3; 3 entries. Jonathan: D. 1. Loasby 1 and 2, D. McCulloch 3; 3 entries Red Winter Pormain or Stark: F Peters 1; 1 entry. Northern Spy: A. J Bale 1 F. Peters 2; 2 entries. Dougherty: A. j. Bale 1, F. Peters 2; 3 entries. Rome Beauty: A. J. Bale 1, D. P. Loasbv 2 and 3; 4 entries. Delicious: A. J. Bale 1, D. P. Loasby 2 and 3; 4 entries. Statesman: A. J. Bale 1; 2 entries. Dessert apples, any variety not enumerated! D P. Loasby 1 and 3, F. Peters 2; 4 entries. CULINARY. Washington. —A. J. Beale 1; 1 cnjvy. Dunn’s (Monroe’s) Favourites or Ohmemuri: D. P. Loasby 1 and 2; 2 entries. Ballarat Seedlings: A. J. Bale I D. I. Loasby 2 and 3; 4 entries. Cooking apples, any variety not enumerated: A. J. Bale (Romo Beauty) 1; 1 entry. Apple championship.—A, J. Bale 1 and 3, F. Peters 2 and v.h.c., D. P. Loasoy h.c.; 6 entries. T , , , Best collection of cookers. —A. J. bale I; 1 entry. . . . ' Collection any varieties approved tor export—D. P. Loasby 1, F. Peters 2, A. J. Bale 3; 3 entries. CASE SECTION. Dessert. Sturmer Pippin.—D. P. Loasby 1 and 2, D. McCulloch 3; 4 entries. Delicious: A. J. Bale 1, D. P. Loasby 2 and 3; 4 entries. Jonathan: D. P. Loasby 1 and 2; 2 entries. Dougherty: A. J. Bale 2; 2 entries. Cox’s Orange Pippin: D. P. Loasby 1 and 2; 3 entries. Northern Spy: A. J. Bale 1; 1 entry. Romo Beauty; D. P. Loasby 1 and 2; 3 entries. Statesman: A. J. Bale 1; 1 entry. Any other variety: D. P. Loasby 1; 2 entries. CULINARY. Washington.—A. J. Bale 1; 1 entry. Dunn's (Monroe’s) Favourite: D. L’. Loasby 1 and 2; 2 entries. Any other variety: A. J. Bale 1; 2 entries. Any other variety, not necessarily cookers: A. J. Bale 1, D. P. Loasby 2 and 3; 3 entries. OTHER FRUIT. Collection pears. —A. J. Bale 1; 2 entries. Dessert: A. J. Bale 1, F. Peters 2; 3 entries. Cooking: F. Peters 1, A. J. Bale 2; 3 entries. Lemons.—Flock House 1 and 2; 2 entries. Walnuts.—A. J. Bale 1 and 2; 2 entries. HONEY DIVISION. (Judge: Mr H. F. Dodson, Department of Agriculture.) OPEN CLASSES. Granulated. —S. A. Orchard 1, A. Anderson 2 arid e., A. R. McKenzie 3 and v.h.c., A. W. Marsh h.c.; 6 entries. Liquid: A. Anderson 1 and 3, A. R. McKenzie 2, A. W. Marsh v.h.c.; 5 entries. Full depth frame comb: A. Anderson 1, A. VV. Marsh 2; 2 entries. Beeswax from the mould: A. Anderson 1, Mrs J. Jones 2; 3 entries. Case export light amber granulated: A. R. McKenzie 1, W. S. Short 2, A. Anderson 3 ; 3 entries. Case export white granulated: S’. A. Orchard 1, A. Anderson 2; 2 entries. Display of honey and beeswax: A. Anderson- 1, A. W. Marsh 2; 2 entries. ART AND INDUSTRIAL. ART AND FANCY NEEDLEWORK. (Judge: Miss C. Cooper, Gladstone.) Afternoon tea cloth, embroidered in rot ton. —Miss E. E. Wall 1. Mrs M. 1. Watson 2, Miss E. Gallichan 3; 14 entries. Table centre: Miss C. Andrews 1, Miss 11. M. Ford 2, Airs I’. J- Challies 3, .Miss V. Muldrock v.h.c.; 13 entries. Shaded embroidery in silk: Aliss Andrews 1; I entry. Shoe trees with eoat. hanger to match: Mrs 11. Ramsey 1 and 2; 2 entries. Hand-knitted lace: Miss AT. Ashton 1, Miss G. Hill 2; 3 entries. Colton crochet, fine: Mrs M. B. Waters 1, Aliss A. Mitchell 2, Aliss L. Nixon 3, Mrs A. 11, Pope v.h.c ; 8 entries. Picture made from chocolate papers ; Mrs S. W. Lankshear 1, Aliss D. Anderson 2, Albs M. Wood 3: s’entries. Cross stitch work: Mrs 11. Hall 1. Mrs E. Rennie 2; 3 entries. D'oyloys: Aliss C. Andrews 1, Aliss AI. L. Polkinghornc 3; 4 entries. Daintiest handkerchief, hand-made: Mrs Geo. Shannon 1; 2 entries. Apron: Miss Andrews 1, Aliss A. M Payne 2, Mrs Watson '3; 9 entries. Article of thrift: Mrs 11. H.vndman 1, Aliss D. Anderson 2, Airs Lankshear 3. Mrs Currie v.h.c., Mrs E. Mallet h.c.; 6 entries. Undies: Albs G. Burrell 1, Airs P J. Challies 2; 3 entries. Article from sugar hag: Airs 11. B. Igguldcn I, Airs Wall 2: 3 entries. Richelieu work: Airs I A E. Allen 1: 2 entries. Fancy needle-

work, coloured: Miss M. Sparrow 1, Mis Challies 2, Mis Shannon 3; 8 entries. PICKLES, PRESERVES, ETC. (Judge: Mrs A. Ilonson, Feiiding.) Throe bottles of fruit, different varieties: Mrs K 15. Spall 1, Mrs A. Currie 2; 2 entries. Jam, not less Ilian two varieties: Mrs E. Fades 1, Mrs Jessop 2, Mrs Currie 3; 4 entries. Jelly, not less than two varieties: Mrs 14. 15. Spall 1; 1_ entry. Orange and lemon marmalade: Mrs S. Wiggins 1, Mrs Spall 2; 4 entries. Bottled tomatoes: Mrs spall X; 1 entry. Chutney, different varieties: Mrs Jessop 1, Mrs Spall 2, Mrs M. B. Munro 3: 3 entries, 'tomato sauce: All's Jessop 1, Mrs A. C. Arthur 2, Mrs A, Gawn 3; 5 entries. Preserved vegetables: Mrs Jessop l, Airs Spall 2; 2 enlrils. Y’egetable pickles: Mm Munro 1, Airs Spall 2; 2 entries. Fruit pickles: Airs Spall 1, 1 entry. Pickled onions: All’s Spall 1, All's Jessop 2, Airs Munro 3; 3 entries. Dears: Airs Spall 1; 1 entry. Peaches: Mrs Spall 1; 1 entry. Worcestershire sauce: Mrs Spall 2, Airs Gawn 3; 2 entries. Home-niaile soap: All's E. McKay 1, Airs 11. B. Igguldcn 2; 2 entries. Home-made beer: A. l’aseal 1, A. Burmeister 2; 2 entries. PHOTOGRAPHY. (Judge: Afr A. H. Heaton, Wellington.) OI’EN CLASSES. Any landscape.—G. Chance 1 and v h.c., J. W. Johnson 2, E. L. Casbolt 3; 9 entries. N.Z. landscape: G. Chance 1, J. W. Chapmaii-Taylor 2, J. W. Johnson 3, R. J. Smith v.h.c.; 8 entries. Seascape or marine: E. T. Robson 1, and li.c., G. Chance 2, C. C. Smith 3, F. L. Brown v.h.c.; 11 entries. Portrait or figure study: E. T. Hobson X and 2, J. W. Johnson 3 and v.h.c., E. L. Bowron li.c.; 8 entries. Animal life: .Miss 1). J. Novill 1, E. T. Robson 2. C. Chance 3. R. J. Smith v.h.c.; 8 entries. Any study: G. Chance 1 and 3, E T. Robson 2; 11 entries. Any study, taken within 12 months prior to the end of May, 1936: F. L. Bowron 1, F. L. Casbolt 2, G. Chance 3, E. T. Robson v.h.c., J. W. Johnson h.c.; 10 entries. AMATEURS ONLY.

N.Z. landscape.—C. S. Dickson 1 and e., Miss J. M. Beale 2 and v.h.c., 11. Claugliton 3, Miss N. K. Taylor h.c.; 18 entries. Seascape or marine: .Miss AI. Gibbs 1. C. C. Smith 2, E. L. Bowron 3, Aliss Beale v.h.c.; 15 entries. Portrait or figure study: Miss R. Phillips 1, K. L. Bowron 2, H. A. McDonald 3, Alins Beale v.h.c.; 11 entries. Animal life; F. L. Bowron 1. Aliss Beale 2 and 3. Aliss Phillip's v.h.c.; 9 entries. Any study, under 18: A. L. Chance 1 and 2, H. G. Smith 3; 4 entries. Any study up to and including half-plate: Aliss Beale 1 and li.c., H. G. Smith 2. G. R. Chance 3, O. Petersen v.h.c.; 9 entries. Coloured photograph: J. W. Johnson 1 and 2, Miss Phillips 3, A. L. Chance v.h.c.; 9 entries.