National Dairy Show.

Manawatu Times, Volume LXV, Issue 1348, 21 June 1911, Page 5

National Dairy Show.

QiU 1 ward's Special Show.

. OPENING OF THE BIG' WINTER EVENT FINE EXHIBITION OE MACHINERY AND PRODUCE LORD ISLINGTON'S ADDRESS SPEECH BY THE MINISTER FOR AGRICULTURE

"oompauy bs units. It wonld be t< the advantage of produoers to Bee that nil their proriucts were not sanl to one market. Tiio area of protfuctiou all over the world vi?na beinp immensely expanded and there wa.< a danger of the Loudon market bsiDg gorgod- There was an equally good distributing market to bo found in Bristol, while exporters bhonli also look ta the markets of otliei countries of the world. The timn wrs coining wlien the big centres ol population in Europe would have to open their doors to New Zealand ftozsii meat, while the enormously increasing population of Canada also pointed to that country as a possible market for the produce of New Zealand, and if they could establish markets tl:ere an well br at Home they would have the satisfaotiou of knowing that all their proiiuots did not depend on one market. In conclusion His Exoellenny said that during his tarm of offioe ho would deem it his dncy to introduoe as much energy and activity into the agricultural industry as possible. He hoped that would not ba the last time he wonld ba present at a Manawatu Show in his offioial capaoity. A NOTABLE SPEECH. REPLY TO UK BKAUQHAMP. The Ministei 1 for Agrricplfcaro next made a very important speeoli in reference to the annual statement of Hie Chairman of the Bank of New Zealand (Mr Beauchainp), whioh he said might have a fat reaohiog influence upon the argicuttural aud pastoral prcspcct*. Mr Beauohanip had poiutsd .out a delioieuey of £2,342,000 between the iut;rest requirements and the surplus exports of the Dominion aud that tlie oomiug year promises ts be one of low prices, supporting his conclusions upon a drop in values of 25 per cent, in the United States and a downward tendency of the' markets in England. Now, were the four years ho quoted a normal iudex and were hi<i forecast low prices borne out by prevailing conditions? The reply was No. Four yea :s was insufficient to base a conolusiou upon inasmuch as these years ino'nde two very serious ones due to external oonilitious brought about by the Wall street oiisis in 1907; and a third year was partly affected by serious drought. Even if fcliero were a difference against the country that alone would not indicate tint the oouutry was of necessity going back inasmuch as the country itself might be requiring and absorbing for its owu iuternal development a share of its interest wealth in order that stili higher returns might be ~ obtained iu the future than would result if it did not oapitilise a portion of its iutr-rett. You cannot estimate entirely therefore the position of a young ooun-1 try by merely reviewing its imports aud exports and balancing differences INTERNAL WEALTH. You i:have to work on baianoe and that balance must include not only the export wealth of the community in relation to its imports,but its accumulating iotjrnal woaith iu comparison wifch'its increßS&d iudebt'dDbfis. If they tool: nineteen years from 1870 to 1888 inclusive. The exceßP of imports over exports was £12.000,000. That was entirely reversed if they took the period 1889 to 1900 inolusiv.e whioh shows a snrplnsof exports over import* of over £6,500,000. Those figures alone indicated the enormous oliauße that had taken place in the wealth production of the Dominion, making the position entirely iu our favour. The increased wealth sinoe 1889 after deducting the increased debt comes to the very large amount £211,000,000 Which showed clearly that although our expert values might be depressed by reason of exkrual influences the enormous increased wealth within the Dominion far outweighs saoh temporary differences. THE LOW PRIDE BOGEY. The Batik President's foreoaEt of low prices wait not borne out by investigation. lustead iu the event of freer admisisou cf our meats into Continental markets and the completion Pf the reciprocity tinfE between the United Stilts and Canada, not nnlv will wo uot have low prioes, but au improvement will occur on present rat's Sheep and meat are responsible tor over £144,000,000, and butter £3,000,000, uu6 of £B;J 000,000 exports this year; and the position of wool was never more assured iu the hiftiry of the world. The total Bocks are luwer than they were years ng) whilst th« wool-using people liavo incressid by a hundred million and the great competitor of wool, uotton is quoted as follows—Ameriuan cuttou Egyptian both beiug an increase if 10 per ceut :!uriug the month, while the crop yields of twelve million bales, iu view of the greatly increased manufacturing developments in tiis (Jnitßd Riupdoui ami America, is inadequate to meet existing demands. REGARDING MEAT. Regarding [meat: It only neoiisjto lis pointed ouc that the necessities of the wtrks on the Ooutinent of Earnpo is sjch that tlie Agrariau part? cannot much louger dtliy tho idmissiou of wholfsamo food iutu jiieir countries iu or.ler that the ianifl may bo available t'j the indus?ial olassas; and although the kigentiue is increasing iu cattle, smi this is making up lor tiio deiior ritber the self-oonsump-;ian by the United States people of ihsir own meat the Argentine lies isven millions less in her flocks. THE DAIRY INDUSTRY. As to the President's remarks that "The prosperity of the dairy faimers of New Zealand has ben long oontiuiied, bnt, iu the natural order of tilings, a set

The National Dairy Sliow wasopaned yestarday iu fine weftthei and there was a satisfactory first daj att9ndanoe. His Exoallenoy the Governor who Imd not previouslj had tho opportunity of attending t show at Palmerston was obviontlj greatly imyrersod with what lie saw and his remark oftsr inspecting the exhibits that the Show "is mccoqc to none iu the Domiuion for comprehensiveness and ail rouud exoellenoe" will be widely endorsed. His! Excellence also recognised in his address that the central position oE Palmeistan with railway lines omvergiug here from the wide agricultural area embraced by Walrarapa, Hawke'i'Bay,Tftranakiaud Wai bato districts is a considerable factoi in maintaining the standard aud importance of the Shows run ncdei the anßpioes of the Manawatu A. and P. Association and ia faol raisas them above the lavel of mere local exhibitions aud gives thorn National importance. The arrangement of tho Shows has been considerably remodelled this year thanKs to the additional ao- [ commodation provided by the new hall and this has proved of great oouvenienoe to exhibitors and has relieved the older halls of the congested appearance which had been nofciceablo in past years adding graatly to the general attraotivenci of tho ensemble. OPENING CEREMONY. t LORD ISLINGTON'S ADDRESS" The offiuial opening oeremony was performed shortly after noon by His Exoellenoy who arrived under escort of the Manawatu Mounted Hifles. Hjs Excellency was received by the President of the Manawata A. and P. Association, Mr Oonway, the Mayor, Mr J. A. Nash,Mr I). Buiok. M.P., and Major Dunk, Chairman 01 the National Dairy Show Committee and was accompanied by Hon. T, Mackenzie, Miuiater|for Agrionlture. 9 Mr Conway briefly and aptly welcomed His Excjllenoy as t!ie King's representative. His Exoellonoy, after referring tc tho pleasure it gave him to be pratent, added that he hoped to be able to attend the Spring Show, The opinion lie had so frequently heard that the shows at Palmerston Norfcl: were second to pone in the Dominion was fully endorsad by what he Jiac seen that day and lie could realise the pride that they all felt in it, affair cirefnl examination of the exhibits that morning. TOO MANY SHOWS. Referring to the number of Showi springing np His Excellenoy saic there Bhould be a limit to the num ber established. (Hear Hear). 1; that limit was passed' it would bi apt to oause enervation in the farm ing industry instaad of Etimulatiuf it. POINTS OF INTEREST. SCHOOL EXHIBITS. He noted among the many interesting features the publio school exhibits. The encouragement, of the stady of elementiry agriculture at the elementary schools was one of the mcst important branches of the eiuoational servioe. He had interBst3d himself in this question at Home and was pleased to see how f*r advanced they wore in that respect in the Dominion. SCIENTIFIC AORIOOLTURE. After referring ti the importiuca of ttie National D*iry Conference His Excelleuoy said that the whole t'nluro profp'uit? rf asriciilt'jra lay in the appli"Hii)u if Kcionce ti the industry. Evtirv jmr tin livalry was iocrawipg, as tho iigriculturul iudaitry in tlie new countries expanded. aud New Zealand required fcj pvodnoe artinles of such oxcallotico ut to cimmtud tio hig lost prints ia tiifl markets of the wmld. This coull iuly hn done by nrldiog tn the wouierfullv favourable conditions oosnuing in modern scientific kuow'.edge. The Palmerston Show was iiiiuirnbly situatad whete tho lina* trom Hawbe'B Bay, YVaimitpa aud raranaki nil couverged, The labour iiviog maohiueiy at the Show was most interesting, ami milking aud theariug, machines practically uuiuowu in the Old Jl.and had reached i wonderful state hero and they Jiight well in the near future he ixporling irilking machines to the Did Country, GO-OPERATIVE FACTORIES. New Zealand farmers had also ihowu English fanuers the value of to tho advautage of 'armors uietely acting os producars uid leaving the manufacture and lain of their produce to neutral facI'jries; He spoke enthusiastically of )ur dairy ftefcury syifcjm, and said ihat at Home farmers wore only ust beginning to ( realisa its advantiges.] EXPORTATION IN BULK. An important question to be uonliered was the possible advantages '{exporting iu balk from a central rgjuisation rather than from each

J | good exhibit at anv time, but c ■shown 11ore it is of unusual interest The publications of the Dopartmen are veiy numerous ami top jourua in worth every farmer's wiulo to get It ia full of fclio { a t e Kt fixutriicoiits reports ituil bnlletius published. Tin excellence of saveral at tides v/eri favourably coiuitieufc?cl on, onpecialij the one about tiio potato moth iu tin last issue. vegetables. Tin Ltar Siiow is always wrL kdovvu as & splendid vegetable show, but this year'a exhibit fiiupnsies 8 good many of the ethers in quality. This sensuu has not bson rh ideal one for vegetable grjwiug but iu spite ot that thoaa ou "the board" are as good as thcs9 grown under the most_ favourable conditions, The principal priza wi'v<«r comes from the Uutt iu M,' Wostbjry, whes< oollsotion shown for the Royal Horticultural Society's medal is a splendid one. Ic has not beau possibls iu this district this year to grow onbbigcs and cauliflowers owing to tho ravages of blight bat tins same grower lias seme good heads. ih3 leeks are very good and are larger than usual. There are M rao m spleut,it! SMPto oi ' oiiiouß, Mi rates 'Ailsa Uraigs" beinp exceptionally fine. The first pvizi lot in the Brown Spanish class did not strike one es baing trua to name, irumpkics wera many and varied, hut here asijnasli was gi 7gd first prize when there was a separate ?J S n ol ' ''' 10 res ' Hie classes had all good vegetables in them. Potatoes made a fine exhibit abont thirty entries coining forward iu the different classes. Tho collection fell to Mr Ohristeusen with a splendid exhibit. This same grower was also sncctssfnl in ma uy of the other classes and shared honours with Mr Wesibury. ~ PHUITi This year a decidedly good change 1189 0061) ujaclo in tbo judgiug of fruit, which is dono by a suon card. ■Lite judge considered that it was the best way to give growers fall benefit of every point. Stunner Pippins were good and above the. average, as were the Jonathans. TheDoughteys that took fir>t place were considered bv experts to bo the best that had ever been shown hero or anywhere else. They were perfect in colour and of a splendid marketable size and finish. Of cuursa, tho most interast is centred in the champion olass for individual growers, which was won by Mr Gushing, of Olive, with some verv line apples. Here the cluss of soil in wbioh the exhibit in grown has to bo. stated and shows the different classes of soils that apples eucceod in. Mr MoOulioch, of Hawke's Bay, was another successful exhibitor, and had n splandid case in the A.O.V. class. Ten exhibits were staged in the class for paars and were pronounced to be very good by the jadge. Severn! growers from different parts considered''the exhibits of applos, though not as numerous as usual, wera bsttar in conditiou than in other years, PUBLIC SOHOULS DISPLAY. The Dnblic school display of results of garden experiments and natura study collections, which oooupy a large space in the vegetable sections, is worthy of particular attention, both iu view of the general excellence of the exhibits, and if the evidence of the attention paid ta this iinportantbranch of elementary education which they afford. The following schools exhibited :-Cheltariham, Hiwinui, Foxtou, Jackevtown and Asiilmrst. The judged remarks wero as fallows: "All inhibits are disqualified, haviug more than two roots of a kind! We reooinmend, however, that the efforts of the exhibitors bo rooognissd in the following order: Cheltenham 1, Hiwinui 2, Foxtou 3, A feature ot Cheltenham's exhibit was some unusually fine carrots, one variety nf which produced a crop nf (58 tons ta tho acre., the individual roots averaging iu weight The manure used for tbis orop wad nitrate of soda in the proportion of iiOOlbs to the acre. This exhibit also included some remarLably fine Pniitan potatoes, besides a great variety of other vegetables, The principal feature of tne sioond prize exhibit from the Jliwinui school was some,exceptionally large mammoth long red mangolds, of which the phenomenal crop of 71 tons to the acto was obtained. Thein wera also some remarkably line swedes and potatoes included in this exhibit. TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME, THE SHOW Judging Ponltrr. Te Ants and Wangauui College football matches—Junior 12.15 p.m., senior 2 p.m. THE CONFERENCE. 10 80 a.m., address by Hon. T. Mackeuzie; address "Working of a Dairy Barm," Mr J. Burt Veals. 11.45 a.m —".Diseases and Pests In Farmers' Orchards and Gardens" (illustrated by laiitarn slides), Mr T. W. Kirk, Government Biologist. U.BU p.m.— Address by Mr J. G. Harkness. Something New. THE BILLOWS AERATING • MACHINE. The attention rf liot?lkeoperß and tho general public is drawn tn the Billows patent aeiating madams, which were introduced into New Zealand only four weeks ago. aud which are now being shown at tha Winter Show in the Dairy Produce building. The Billows patent is a new aurt improved system of carb mating, the procesi beiug aptly describe:) as comprissior. Tho water is forced into automatically-measured quantities of carbonic acid gas iu tlm •compressiug chamber by a doublenoting pump, which raurtnra tlio gas soluble to a remarkable degree When i it is remembered that the cost of a ooiuplete Billows machine o»n be saved in tho mannfactnre of 12 dozen of coda wutsr rev day for three months, it will lie admitted that tho Billows machine is an economical business proposition, which 'requires consideration of all business men interested in tiorataU wat?re. In addition to soda water, tho Billows machiao will wake Litliia, Knchell and Carlsbad watus. It will aoiaie cider, wiims, beor, or milk. Fermented or distilled, it aerates all liquors. Tho machine may bo usod with perfect sifetr, the mechanism bjing sncli that sound bottles cannot break tr bnrst when being filled. This is auothor important consideration. Tho Billows maohine is controlled in New Zoalsnd by Messrs

bank may reasonably ba expected. New Zealand butter sulfured severely from the competition of the Anitiulian product during tlie Sanson now olosiug and the bad effects were increased by complaints us to tha quality of onr product. Keen competition may be expected during the next , fieason, especially from Ausiralis, where the climate conditions appear favourable for another large output." The actual position was quite different. Comparing New Zealand butter with Australian, In 1901 the Ausfcffllinn export, was 15,506 tons- 1 , and the New Zealand 8,912; in 1!)1U the figures ware Australia 28,770 tous and New Zealand 10,750 The figures give au iuoreass iu production for the period ps follows: Anstralia 84 per cent., New Zaaiand 87 per cent, For the year ending March 81, 1911, Australia exported 87,502 tana of butter to England, an increase of 44 per cant nu 1910. For the same period New Zoalnud, notwithstanding the drought as comI pared with Australia's lieueiicient r aius, increased her export to England ta 1(i,845 tous, au increase of four per cent, on the previous year. Iu oheeEe.NewZeiilami'fi increase has been substantial. Onr prices for buttor in laO!) averaged i)s iiil above Australia's in 1910, the average was 4s, ami by that day's cable the prioe was 7s above Australia's. NO SET BAOK. The prophecy of a set baok was certiiuly not borne oat. Latest advices from Oaumia go ta nrcve that there is not likely to be much iucrease in the expmts of dairy prodnoe from the country As with the States, the population is rapidly going up, and tiie arnouut of milk, buttar and cheese cousamed locally is consequently also on the increase. Then again, the consumption of butter iu_ Germany has greatly increased within rooeut years, and the importations to that country total a quantity equal to about throe times as much as we sant to the British market; and it is not many, years since butter was being exported from Germany to England. In counectou with ohees;, Canada is the only country oompetiug with jis iu tlio Dnitod Kingdom and if reciprocity is established b9tweon Canada and the United States the English market will hardon as Canada will have tlio United Stites market open for her cheese and oonsequeutly the competition against ns wi'l be lessened in the United Kingdom. Great Britain's supply of ohoesa tost year was £27,000 short of the preceding year. ' THE SITUATION. Summarising the situation, the future is reasonably asscred. Never in the history of the world was there ever such trade prosperity largely due to the output of gold which is electritying and ravivifyiug the commercial and industrial world. Britain's trade last year was unparalleled in the history of the woild. That is reacting beneficially on us. International statistics show that the products we have, "wheat, wool, better, cheese, meat, etc., are ou a sound basis and that the rivalry from other countries is not such es to be iu any way uneasy if our producers do their dnty regarding tlio quality and conditions of their output, In the absenoe, therefore, of auv political upheavals or international complications we may look forward with reasonable atsnrance to the future. Major Duuk briefly outlined the zrowth of the show since its inception and His Exuellnov then set the machinery iu motion amid the cheers rt those assembled. IN THE SHOW HALLS. . EXPERTS ON THE DAIRY PRODUCE, The judges of the butter and iheese exhibits, Mr' Ouddie, Dairy 3ommisiioner, and Mr Sinclair, both jommeut favourably on the quality ind quantity of the entries. Mr Duddie says that rarely are so many jntries of faotory butter seen at winter shows. The quality taken ill round is good especially in jreamery batter, There are" of. course defects in some of the entries lids Mr Ouddie,, but if the quality is it appears here can be taken as the butter that is offer--3d on the Home market it must be alike pleasing to both merchants and consumers. The butter, whioh lias of course been made specially fcr axhibition, has been subjected ta severe testß in regard to keeping qualities. Mr Sinclair speaking regarding the cheese exhibits notes the very wide area over whioh the prize money lias been distributed, whioh lie sajs points to the fact that cheese of a high quality is exhibited from a vory large number of factories, l'f.e quality of theJmize taking exhibits leave very little to bo desired, while tho general average is high, anil some of the exhibits would h'tvo scored much higher in body and texture had they b>en somewhat closer. The general appearance of the cheese that was received direct from factories is particularly satisfactory, and the highest scoring chc6se h found iu these ciiasies, the appearance of the cheese that has beeu iu ftoro b3ing not so good. As a whole Mr Sinolnir says that the quality is very good and would undoubtedly meet with the approval of merchants in Loudon, it it could roaol) there in the same'condition. DEPARTMENTAL DISPLAY. In years that have gone it has been the rule to put the Government exhibit at the far eud of the largo hall, but this year it occupies a much more central position ami is of even mors inters st tliau usual. The apples oxhibito.l are a very line lot iu spi to of having bsen shown nt two shows already. "With an exhibit of this sort of fruit, exposvd to so many ''iil'erono cowpfratnrfs, it is woutlorful that it,keeps ite coudilion st well. To the casus! observer it i.i simply au apple exhibit, but when one looks into it well it is fouivl that every applo in au exact counter pact of its fellow. The exhibit cf noxious wends and weeds indigenous to New Zealand rcquiris careful (Studying as here thero are all tho weeds we know in oomuiou au:! nmny tLat we had read about, fibre is a strong feature, the Now Z?alaml flax is better tliuu usual and so'mo fibres of othor oouutrirs are also shown, a plant from Uganda beiug of great interest as is also tho Sisal. Bottled fruit is auothor Mature of the display and oauuot bo too strongly reoomuiended to nil lady visitors for inspection. Poacbts, peats, apples, and grapes are shown in exactly the same oouditions as they were grown. Honey makes a

: Frwer, Ramsay, Ltd., mi in h;m exhibited by Mr o. F. vjjjcoacr, tho locai agent, lu addition to tiio above Mr Spoonor 18 showing tlio georfs of the Office Appliance Co., iiicimlk'g tlio Yost, typewriters, Goiolicer's roll-top (lesns, tiling syFtetcs, ee.rd indexes, typists' ohsirs and tables, and a colJoction of tlio my lafesfc office systems. file exhibit is a lucsfi attractive one cud is justly receiving considerable attention, aud will be Qiiiid b'Oatsd in tho Agiicultursl nuJI. Mr Spoouer's busimss address k Onles Buildings, tho Square, Palmuiston North, A Good Smoke. FOE SCOW VISITORS. lM4w% Show visitors nra showing an increasing det-jtmiiiation to s-onre Wiufred uiparc-ttes. Tiit-sa "smokes" havo i>io"ted themselves so very, good that those who have ones tried tiitem become regular and tlioy have speedily become a vogue here. With them tlio same rrlncipala are handling other specially good lines in btate Express cigarettes, and cigar--ott3 tobacao, aud the well-known AriMh Cabinet cigars and Ardath smoking mixture. Those are all of purely English make and will form the iasiiijuabla Coronation smoke, ilie uiakors jjurA'aiiiso tliem to be absolutsly free from delot?rioEs matter and made of tho best tobaoocs. Tbe Ardath cigarettes are done up in cartons aud sold at the normal prioe or ten for sixpence. A Busy Corner. THE MEOUA OF MOIOBISTS. *wna ; A prominent figure in tho motor world on this Coast is Mr W, Mason Bayly. He not only qualified himi self here bot he wout to Europe and j America to learu nil ho could about j cars, and the making and hamllijig of tliem, and had the ihseroEting experience of driving o rf the famous speed traoka with the mort famous racing motorists. While in Kurope he made arrangements with the makers cf the WolHeloy-Siddeley cars, which have made so great a reputation for silnnce, durability, and smooth running for the district aponcy of their cars, and ho has sold quite a number of tliem since. I'he last sale was of a 16-20 b.p. to Mr W. 0. BuchanaD, M. P., yesterday. It ia b red car fitted with a flushsided torpedo bedy, Oapi cart hood. Rushmore headlights, side and tail lamps, etc., and Ruiige-Whitworth wire wheels.. Another 1911 model of this\ makb on band is a creamooloured 18-16 li.p., fitted with o standard side entrance body, liigh side doora to front seats, Cape cart hood .glass wind screen, speodomoter, head lamps, etc. Another sale effected by Mr Bayly the other day - was lor a Silent Knight Daemler machiue, of which ho in also agent. -Mr Bayly's garage is one of the ' busitst spots in Palmerston jaefc now. _ It_ is in Kicg street, off Rangitikei ttreef, and there is a conof visitors to talk over motor lmttsirs, bny new cars or get tlioir old one's put right. Mr Bayly lias a 12*16 Wolseloy, Siddeley car, torpedo body, on exhibition at the Show. Formalin and the Dairy Industry One of the mcst remarkable of all the germicides and antiseptics is formalin. Of late its value is beginning to be generally recognised in the dairyiug industry both in the factory and on (lie farm, whether for aborting oows or affected batter. The Agricultural Gazette of New Sodtli Walts recently dealt with the* danger to faotory atmosphere'becoming tainted, or when mould growth or monld seeds drop en the butter or butter paper, and injures tho butter. A spraying with formalin will set fie factory right. The N. Z. Dairyman rlbo quoted American anthori. . ties thowing' the great valuo of forraaliu, one part to 4000 parts of milk in pteveuting the development of bacteria, and also of scour in calves. The "Sickle" brand of formalin, of ... which Mr G. J. Miller, box 560 Ancklanii, is tlio New Zealand representative, is a wcrld's famous brand, aud any fanners who writs to him will get full partienjars of a very valuable series ot its successes. West Coast Steamship Stand . This W.O.S.S. 00. lias a vory interesting stand in the machinery section io wliiah a number of the specialities for which tho Company is agent aro shown. The coals in whioli it deals so largely, Ppponga, Brnnner, and Blackball, ar3 exhibited, and the company also stocks the Stato, Taupiri ami Newcastle Coals which it shows. Then there is a collection of oils and machinery of various kinds, of sseds and produoe. cf manures o! wbioh the Bihtou Basin sla;: should b6 of particular interest to tanners as it is hel(l to contaiD greater mminrial valuo than any other. Mr. Lyell supeiphoophntss ami Lcngburn bone dost, are also shov?D. Of building material there is grant variety Wilson's cement aud hydraulic lime, a'bntos slates and waliing sheets, multlioid roofing, Brnnnor firo bricks and fire blocks, etc,., are all in the colleolion whicli Mr Crahb has to show and which he will bo pleased to display to those interested. Bees and Bee Keeping, ' A great many people &re getting to realiss what a vonriorfnlly icteresticg littio beast the bse is. Volumes havo been written shout it over since print was print, bnt it renminbi for Maeterlinck to start the iutelieotual regno and the apiarist the practical. Ouoo ones wore i feared by tho fair sex more than mad j bulls or eveu mice. Now the most thin skinned lady can safely keep a bee colony in liei garden and have poreunial delight in watching tho cutest of all ersa tares at vers, and tho pleasure of eating her own noney at the end, ov she can make a big profit from it or see her brothers doing it, And there isn't ut thorn in tlio use, a sting in the cunb, All this is because science and invention has been turned on tho bso hive nnd all about it you can see and learn for yourself bv visitirg Watson Bros, boa departmout, tlio Square, cr their exhibit at tho Show, Now is the time to get ready for tho Spring hiving, and the way to get ready is to see what Watson'a want to show jon.

Dorward's windows, gay with a gorgeous display of tastefully arranged flags of the Empire,' with a striking fignre of Britaunia and with stands of arins.araan indication at onue of Coronation and. of Shoy? time and the big firm has made big preparations for tho rush of visitors to both. For the women there is a lovely range of dress Etuffs on view in a great variety of shades. Some are in that most becoming of all "Ruse du Bari," a shade which is won) with equal grace by tho fair or dark. Another exquisite cloth is in Bishop's Violetts. Italian mouse grey, beautiful ohostunt brown, wild oherry art greens. A new materal that will be very popular is a flue tweed in plain dyed effect?'. Thou iu the lighter shades for eveuiug wear there is great scope for choice, and it seems as if the fashion makers have really outdone themselves in the novelty aud elegiiice of design. Durwatd'o millinery, too,, is mrst attractive. It is characterised by stylo and fcjste aud an artist's eye for ooloar. The lingerie is a grat feature of this IroDsa., the baautilul embroidery, nnd triuimiDgs of lace, and dalioat;ly tinted ribbon aw the perfection- of daiutiucs;. While in this department the attention will ba immediately drawn to Warner's corsets. These unique cois. : ts are modelled iu various uhapes, suitable Icr every type of figure,'and tuey are holding premier position with all wearers of high class corsets as they satisfy tlio most fastidious. Under the heading of accessories one will find a great varifty iu veilings, neck wear, belts, and among other striking novelties which have not abatad in popularity is ; the stole in oslricli, marabout and toque, and these are sara.t) tske the fancy of everyone w r ho sees them. And in tho furnishing department there is something of good value to satisfy the>ost exigieant.

One of the Sights.

One of the sights of Palmeiston which.Show visitors csrtaiulv should rot miss is Oolliusou and Ounningliame's shop on tho BtOßd street side of t-bo Square. It is a busy shop at any time. It would be hard to find a busier, bat just now, when there is a big sale on and special bargaics have,been got down for country visitors for Show week—well, it just "htams" with business. The firm is exfcsiiding its bnildiog right baok to tho other street and right aonss the section and the next move ■will have to bo skywards, but no matter how it is added to the walls continue to bulgo out yith business To clear the great stocks in tin's Show week and make ready for the reconstruction of "the premises at a the big stoofes on the water eveiy department has,been marqed ('own in ataitling fashion. For instates, heavy 42in die s tweeds aie ma-feed down to lidies' blouses to Is lid, house famisbiugs, bedding and m&ttresies, blankets, all the requirements for the winter, .have come rtown proportionately. Boys' and men's clothing is in alarmingly ■"rednoea" circumstances, and so on with nil the other features of 'the firm's big department. It is a great chance for country visitors to save all the expenses of their Show week by purchasing at snoir rates.

An Auckland and Palmerstcn Industry

A well-known Auoklaud and Falmerscou industry is particularly well represented at the Show in the exhibit of Messrs Harvey and Sons, leading manufacturers of dairjifag utensilp, corcprisiiig milk and ,cream oarrying cans, bnokets and a variety of other articles, of ooustaut use in the fa> tiryoron tbe farm. A partionlar . f lature about them apart from tbe practical character of the designs is the admirable workmanship shown in Everything the Arm turns out. It is this oocsoientious workmanship wliioh lias built up its' busiutss and ■won so many prizes at the leading shows. The oxhibifc is an objeat lesson in what brains and enterprise can do, and it is so bright and attractive that it may well command the attention of visitors who like to sse good colonial industry. They are now erecting another large factory in Auokland to meet the great demands of their

A New Auctioneering Firm

GOODMAN'S IN MAIN STKEET. Oonnlry visitors are always interested in a new auction room, and they will find a good one oppcsite the Empire Hotel in Maiu street. It has been opened within the lest few months by Mr R. J. Goodman, who lias already proved an expert in his business, and who has had a remarkably wide experience, which flti him particularly to handle his clients' goods well. For about ten years he was in the drapery business. Then "for-seven years ho was branch mauager for the firm of Rouso and Hurrell, cirriigß buililerg.aud finally traveller for the firm for the whole of the Dominion. Then lie was for a time with Geo. Thomas and Co., auctioneers, and for four years manager and auctioneer for the firm of Sidey, Mpech aud Uo., haviug previously been two years New Zealand traveller for Bisley Bros, aud Co., of Nelson, for whom lie handled the largo fruit, produce and stock business He inteuds t) put the fruit business here ou a very sound basis, and to that end has made arrangements with tii« Fiji, Nelson aud flawke ; s Bay poopl 5 .

A. W. Reid Milker.

.A new Stratford patent that 'Bhoulil attract a good deal of attention from dairy fanning visitors to ,the Machinery shod is the Stratford invention which is called niter its inventor the A, W. Reiri milker. Mr Raid lias been connected with the dairy factory indnstry for thirty years and 110 is also an engineer. The business of the milker is in the hands cf Anderson and Oo„ of Stratford, bnt Mr Keid h down himself to set tip and exnlaiu his invention, Mr foeid's has succflcded in gatting a Jong antarsl suction ana a qniclr releaso whirl) enable the cow to be milked very rapidly aud by an aosion approximating to that of the sucking calf. They ocma to pieces in such a way as ti permit of their bang immediately thoroughly cleaned aud the rubber lioldera are si cutstnctad thick at

ore end and thin at the other as to collapse at the top first. The machino received great praisa from the farmers attending the New Plymouth show and Mr Reid is satisfied that it is an important departure iu mechanical milking.

Levin Village Egg Farm

Just now, while manv poultry men are iu towu in connection with the show, it is apropos to refer to a new departure by t'ie well-known propriet.r o£ the Lsvin Village Eggfarm, Mr P. Leger. Mr Leger is particularly noted for his white Leghorns and Indian Runner duckf, the strain of the latt'r having been imported from a well-known Syduoy breeder, Mr G. Rogers, of North Ryde, who won tlie Duoii Oompeti* t-ioos and tests on the other side with some extraordinary results. In White Leghorns Mr Leger has been a consistent winner. He is able to supply for anyone wishiug to start with the best sittings of eggs. Perhaps the rno-t remnrkablo departure is one tliat is proviug very popular, of seufiiiig day old oliioks to order by post in fireless brooder boxes, Mr Legar guarantars delivory, It is necessary to book beforehaud fcr this unique servic. Amougst those who have S6nt testiiuouimis on this s°rvice are Mr Da?id Nathan aud Mr K. Barrow ot Cheltenham. This year's Leghorns are made up of the btst Leger's and the best Padman's.

A Fine Exhibit,

JOSEPH NATHAN AND CO. AND THE DAIRY INDUS- ' TRY.

The identification of the firm of Joseph Nathan aud 00. with this district aucl with the dairy industry generally is a matter of history. How it continues to grow is shown by- one of the most intaresting cf the exhibits in the big maohinery shed. Here the firm has taken a very larga amount of space to display its latest specialities in the wayof'dairy factory maohinery aud its well known infants food, Glaxo, the proc;ss of making of which from diisd milk is illustrated by the machinery iu motiou, MELOTTE SEPEHATURS. | A prominent feature of the big staud is the displav cf Melotte separators, the ageuoy for which the firm has held for the past lifteeu yeais. Their many good points are so well known and they are in aotual nse bv so lirga a number of settlers that it is hardly, necessary to reoapitulate them here. The simplicity, durability and the smalluets of the power required to work them are amongst their best known featnres. They aie Bhown in thrae Bizas 18, 28 and 50 gallons. DJABOLO AND PUMP SEPARATORS.

Last s>asou Messrs Nathan were fortunate enough to secnie the ageucy for the Diabolo and Pump Seperatir Company of Sweden, and daring the year nearly 100 of tbess maohines have been placed in ttie immediate district. A pamphlet has beeu issued giving tho opinions of csars on the new separators. Taking soraeat random from the number,Mr John Simpson, of Lees Line, Pe'lding, deolares that he has used a 70 gallon pump seperator f r the whole season without any cost for repairs whatever and it is working spleu. didly. Tho skim milk tints have been invatiablv good and he strongly reoomnißCds tha machine. MissH. K. Maclean, of Aoraugi, has "foaud

notliiuu to equal it " Mr P, M'Onrdy of Maharahara, found it so simple and satisfactory that his fouiteon year old girl qa'n use it. Mr Fred Jepsen, manager, Aotsugi, lias found the Pomp seperator "nnton its own." There was uo lifting of milk into cans or vats and bis skits milk tested 0 1, which he remarks "is hard to beat." Mr J. Woodley, of Awalmri; P. Hodgs>n, Aorangi; G. Haybittle, Feildius; Henderson Bros., Awahnri; F. W. Elliott, 'Wnodlauds. andij a number of others, all testify to their great sati-faotiou with the Pump machine. Mr Woodlev gives these actual experiences which are intsretting in view of a notice of motion before the Oouferenoß: I also find the pigs do better on the milb, so they get it warm—- • night and morning— and the retarns for liome separation are better than the factory returns. The flist month at home seperation mv returns were £5 (five pounds) bett°r on the sime amount of milk daily (5001bs), than the previous month, when I went to tha factory aud was paid the same price per lb. for butter fit Also each month since my retails have been better.

'The Diabolo maohines have alsn their sheaf of t3Etimoniftlsfrom well buown nsers. These include Messrs 0. Meuzies, of Oolyton, 0. Williams, of Haloombe, Jss. Fraser, of Halcombe, G. H. Briitow, of Feilding, C. R. Thomas, of Colyton, and Draper Bros., cf Feilding. Mr Williams mention as illastrating the easo with wliioh his machine is worked that his little boys of seven and ten respectively always turn for him. The Diabolo maohines are made only in two sizes, 87 and 50 gallons au hour. -The price of the former is £7 13s and of the latter £l3 lCs, whioli the firm consideis makes it the best value of any separator in the market to-day for its power., A feature of the stand is a small Diabolo machine, which Ims been cut down through the csutre Bhowing the whole interior working par a. Tho substantiality and simplicity of the machine are its outetiuduig features. A NEW DEVELOPMENT. The Pump maohiues ara a remarkably clevor and new lUvelupment in seper,iters which saves t'lie labour of one person fltitirely. Not one drop of milk has to be lifted, the machine ss its name dtsipmatae, pumps the whole uf the milk from the ground iuto the Eeperatnr bowl. These bowls are self balancing and the larger machines are sj constructed as to be available for either turning by hand or by power. They aro shown in a full rauge of the following siz.'s 33, 70, 130 ana 1953 gallons. Tho ease with which the maohiues can be • manipulated is such that a 130 gallon machine can be easily operated by oue boy. There is. an automatio :olease for the bowl and many other unresting and new features, such is it iB c'aiuied no other soperatcr in the market to-day has. Aotiug us Bgeut for the saiua com- 1

pany the firm is showing a fnctorv luaohino callod the Hercules, These are made with a capacity for 440, 550, 776, 1000 gallons per hour. A 1000 gallon machine will be in motion on the stjud throughout the Show and should be well worth the 1 inspection of those cheese faotory men who contemplate the manufacture of whey buttar. AN EXPANDING INDUSTRY. Undoubtedly the most iutsrestiug features of the stand aud one of the most interesting featnres of the whole show is the dried milk machine which is at the basis of w'lat promises to be a world wide iudnstry carried ou iu this district. This machino will also be shown in motion, The process of manufaoturo is that when the milk is rtoeived at the factory it is first pasteurised, then seperatad and fclieu filtered.' Next it pesses r.ver an exceptionally laiee cooler into vats from which it is fed tu the maohine which dries the milk. This machine oonsists of two large heated oylinderß which nro kept revolving aud at a certain temptrature. Theljmilk is pumped on in a thin film on the cylinders wl.inh is carried till it meets a knife on the top clyiuder whioli cuts it off. It is next taken to the sifting machinfs whence the powder is paoked intu tlio handsome tins with the label "Glaxo," iu which the baby food is becoming familiar the world over. It is only necessary to realise that it is made of the very l)9st of milk from tlio best pastures iu this district, wliioh means some of the brst pastures iu the world probably, uurfer tlio most hygienic oouditionß, to realise its value. Messrs Nathan will have a highly qualified nurse on the staud during tho Show to exphin to motheis the method of usiug "Glaxo" aud the advantages of its use.

The Prize list. HORTICULTURAL AND AGRICULTURAL Division, FRUIT. Apples.—Stnrraer Pippiu, D.IO. trophy: David Fry 1, Shailer and Sods 2, 0. H. Pickering 3. Stone Pippiu; T. H. Ontram'l, John Olaik 2, E. Blakeway 3. Cambridge Pippin: 0. H. Pickering 1. Cox's Orange Pippin: David Fry 1. John Olarb 2, Slieiler and Sous 3. Loudon Pippiu: David fry 1. Boston Russet- 0. H. Pickering 1. Golden Russet' Shailer audSous 1. Nonpareil Rnß6et: T. H. Outram 1, 0. H. Picfeering 2. A.O.V. Russet: 0. H. Pickering 1. Washington: Shailer and Sous 1, T. H. Ontram 2, 0. H. Piokeiing 3. Jonathan: 0. Q. Pickering 1, D. McCullocli 2, Shailer and Sons 3. Adams' Pearmain: T. H. Ontram 1. 'Northern Spy: John UlurJj 1. Keinettfl de Canada: Shailer and Sous 1, John Clark 2. Aifristou: John Q. Uobbe 1. Dougherty : Jas. Oastiiug 1, D. MoOullooh 2, John Olarb aud David Fry 3. Ohinemnri: P. B. Ontram 1. Ballarat Seedling: J. G. Cobbe 1, 0. H. Pickeiing 2, E. Blakeway 3. Auy variety not enumeratad: D. MoOullooh 1, E. Blabeway 2 and 3. Ohawpion olaee, open to the -whole Dominion, Bix distinot varieties, 10 eaoh, first medal of Royal Horticultural Society (England) aud £5, second £3, third £2: Jas. Onshing 1, David Fry 2, John Olark 3. Bert collection of uookers, open: B. Gashing 1. Case Stnrmsr Pippiu: D. MoOullooh 1, David Fry 2, l!'. H. Uutram 3, Case Washington: 0. H. Pioktring 1, W. B. Ellis g. Case any other variety: D. McOnllocii 1 and 3, David Fry 2. Pears.—Any variety: J. 0. Alpasa I, 0. H. Piobeiiug 2, Jas. flushing 3. Lemous.-A. Harding 1 and 2. WalnutsF. 0. Broohie 1 and 2. VEGETABLES. Beet.—Long Red: F. Westbury 1 and 2, V. Oliriatenseu 3. Round: F. Westburv 2 and 3, Intermediate: T. Oollis I,~F. Westbury 2. Cauliflower.—lf'. Westburyjl. Carrots Lottg red: T. Pitt 1 and 2 F. Westbury 3. Intermediate: T. Pitt 1 aud 2, F. Wfstbary 3. Shoit: F. Westbury 1, T. Pits 2. Celery.—White, solid, tit for table nse:T. Oollis 1, F. Westbury 2. Dwatf red, solid: T. Oollis 1, L. A. Abraham 2. Mammoth red: L. A. Abraham 1. Gourds.—F. Westbnry 1. Leeks.—F. Westbury 1 and 2. Lettuce.—(Jos: T. Oollis 1. Lettuce Uabbage: F. Westbury 1 and 2, T. Oollis 3. Melon.—J. S. Wilson 1, G. D. Tate 2, F. Westbury 3. Onions.-Brown Spanish :T. Oollis 1 and 2, G. D. Tate 3. Globe: G. D. Tate 1, T. Oollis2aud 3. A.0.V.: (I W. Tate 1, J. S. Milson 2, T. Oollis 3 aud h.c.

Parsley.—J. H. Hall 1, L. A. Abrsbam 2, T. Collis 3. Persaip.—Hollow crown: J. H. Halll, T. Pitt 2, P. Westbary 3. Pumpkin.—Quality ? J. S. Milson 1, F. Westbary 2, T. Oollis 3. Heaviest: ¥. Westbary 1, J. B. Milsou 2. Shallots.—G, V. Tate 1 and 2, F. Weetbnry 3, , Spioaob.—T. Oollis 1. Squash.—E'. Westbary 1 and 3, T. Oollis 2.

Turuip.-Garden yellow: F. West bury 1 and 2. Garden white: Jb\ fleslbury 1 and 2. Vegetable Marrow.—Yellow: P. Westbury 1 and 2, J. S. Wilson 3. Green: i\ Westbury 1 and 2, T. Oollis 3.

Rhubarb.—F. Westbury 1 and 2. Cabbage.—Drumhead Savoy: F. Westbary 1 and 2. Brassels sprouta T. Oollis 1.

Collection of vegetables, first medal of Royal Horticultural Society (England) and 20s, seoond lOs.-F. Wfstbnry 1, Wm. K«mp 2, T. Oullis 3. Potatoes.—Up-to-date: F. Westbniy 1, R. .T. Bayley 2. Early white, ronnd: Ohristensen 1, D. McCallooh 2, F, Westbnry 3. Early Blush or Rose: Ohristensen 1, F. Westbury 2, L. A. Abraham 3. Latn Bine, ronnd: F. Westbnry 1. Late Blue, oval: F. WeEtbuiy 1, Ohristecsen 2. Collection, first and medal of Royal Horticultural Society (England), seoond 10s: Ohristensan 1, F. Westbury 2, D. MoOulloch 8. FIELD ROOTS. Kale, thousand-headed—W. J. BaUillie 1. Carrots-Red intermediate: W. J. BaUillie 1. Long red: W, J. Balsillie 1. Long white: J. MoFailand 1, W. J. Balsillie 2. White intermediate: Jas. McFarland 1, W. J. Balsillie 2. Ohampiou, Sinclair's: jas. MoFailand 1, iT. Pitt 3, W. Ingram v.h.0., A. Pasaey h.o. Mangel Wnrzsl.—Long red: J. Thompson 1, A. Passey 2 and c, W. Ingram v.h 0., D. Weir h.c. Yellow Globe: P. W. Brown 1, W. Ingram 2, E. A. Bide v.h.c., A. Pasaey h.c., \V. T. Prouee o. FARMERS' SECTION.

Mangel Warzal.—Golden Taukard: Wsraroaßojs' Traiuiup! Foim 1, J, Mctfarland 2, W. J. Balsillia v.li.c., B. A. Bade li.c. Kohl Rabi.—R, Stevens 1 and 2.

Swede Turnips.—Purple top: T. Pitt laud 2. Any variety: T. Pitt 1 aud 2. Heaviest, irrespective of variety: J. Hnuter 1, S. M. George 2. Turnips.—Green top: W. J. Bal> fillie 1. Any other vaiiety: S. M. George 1. Collection Swede Tur. uips.-W. J. Bahillie 1. Special class for Shield pres3Dt?d Ijv Messrs Sutton and Sous, Reading (Bairaud and Abraham, Ltd..district agents), for collection of faim roots, etc., to b3 won three times.—W. J, Bala i llie 1.

Maize cobs.—W. Ingram 1, OhatnbeiLiiu ami Son 2. i'lirm prodncts.—Saok of O.S. chaff, Den or Algerian: J. Bnlsillie 1, A. Pbssov v.1i.0 Sack of U.S. chaff, A.0.V.: J. Balaillie 1. Trues of liay, clover: 0. Peterson 1. Truis oflmy, meadow: A. Passsy 1, J. Balsillie2. Sample cf eußilaee: H. A. Rosoufeldt 1. Sample of msiza eusilape: Wnraroa Boya' Training Farm 1.

Farniois' Classes. Seed and Grain. —Spring wheat: F U. Bioolub 1, Oliauibsilaiii and Sou 2, J. Balsillifl y. Wiutar « heat: Ohnmberlain and Son 1. Rjo Corn: R. J. Dagg 1 aud 2, Chamberlain aud Son 3. Ohtvalier barley: J. Bsleillie 1, A. Passjy 2. Rape": Chamberlain and Son v.li.c. Barley :A.O.V, R. Dag? 1, A. Neilsou 2. Dun oats: and Sou 1, B; Evans 2. Algeiianwats: Uhamberlain and Son 1. OSts, A.0.Y.,

each variety to bo judged separately: Oliambarlain anil Sou, Dagg, R. J. Dogg (2), H. Evans (2). received first prizes, R. J. Dagg (3), Dag?, H. Evaus, received second prizes nnd H. Evans three v. li.c. Partridge pßtin: Uliambirlaia aud Sou 1, H. Evans 2 and 3, Yorkshire peas: J. D. Palmer 1, li. J, Dagg 2 aud 3, H. Evaus v, li.e. Fifilrt peas, A,Q.V. : W. A. Ellis, A. Noiltieu, R. J. Dagg, H. Evaus, first piiza eanli, A. Noilsen, R. J. Djgg (3), H. Evan» soroud prize eaoh, A. Passey v.h.c, Feed beans: A. J. Dearlove 1. Maize: J. Hunter v.h.o. Linseed: J. A. Dearlove 1, J. Harrison 2. Graiu, A.u.V.: A. Passey 1. Gra<s Soed, Farmers.—Cocksfoot: H. Evaus 1, W. J. Phillips 3. Italian rypgrasi: J. Harrison i, it J. Pagan 2, W. J. Bitch 3. Ryegrass: W. J. Phillips 1, Scott Bros. 2, J. Hens3u 3, J. H. Perritt v.h.o. Crested dogstail: A. Gray 1, W. S. Piuuey 2, J. Henseu 3. Meadow foxtail: W. S. Carter 1. Pmirie: Th. Harri»on I. V. S. Moßao 2. Graiu, A.0.V.: H. Evans 1 and 2. PUBLIC SCHOOL DIVISION. Potatoea: Jackojtown School 1, Hiwinui School 2. Carrots: Jackeytowu School 1, Cheltenham Soliool 3. Paisnipß: Kairanga School 1, Jackeytown Sohocl 2. j Onions: Cheltenham 1. 1 Mangolds: Kairanga Soliool 1 and 2 and v.h.o. Beet: KairaDga Sohool 1 and 2, Cheltenham 3. NATURAL HISTORY, : Collection of driei grasses, grown lu Provincial districts of Wellington, Hawke's Bay, or Taranaki: P. G. Jackson 1, A. 0. Bulol.er 2. Botauical specimens from the district bounded by the Turakina and Otaki rivers and the Tararua mountaiue.Pliilosophical Sooiety's trophy: A. G. Boe 1. HOME INDUSTRIES DIVISION." Hens eggs: Mrs B. Sorensen 1. Home made white bread 21bs: Mrs G. W. A. Clarke 1, Mrs C. Lnnn 2, Mrs Robert Hastings he. Homo made brown bread: Mrs E. B. Willock 1. Home made seed cake: Mrs J. Nairn I, Mrs J. Pryor ha Home made fruit cake: Mrs H.' Hopkiusou i, Mis Jeauuia Bell 2. Sprnge oako: Miss R. Ross 1, Mrs J. Nairn 2. Home made plain toPee: T. Collins 1, Mis H. Hopkiusou 2. Home made trait toffee-. Miss Olive Gonld 1. Any other variety home marie swoets: Mirs Balsillie 1. Ginger bread: Mrs H.Hopkinson I,Mrs Robert Hastings 2. Shortbread-* Miss Thompson ] Oat oake: Mrs H. Hopkiusou. Home made pastry : Mrs J. Nairn 1. Six home rnado booms : Miss Vera Brown I, Mrs Robert Hastings 2. Scones without butter, oream or lard: Mrs Robert Hastings 1, Mrs J. Nairn 2. Six soones made Irom 'Daisy' flour: Mrs A. Campbell 1, Mrs, Robert Hastings 2. Loaf made from 'Primrose' float: Mrs J. Balsillie 1, Mrs 0. Lunn 2. Scones from 'Prioircse' floor: Mrs J. Balsillie 1, Mrs R. Neill 2. Twelve potitoes: MrsE. D. Browne 1. Preserves and piokles. —Jam: Mis H. Anstice 1, Mrs E. D. Browne 2, Jellies: Miss M. Dale 1, Mrs E, D. Browne 2. Pot marmalade: Mrs J. Permain 3, Mrs J. 0. Cooper 2. Tomato sauce: Mrs J. Permain 1, Mrs J. Prvor 2, Mrß J. C. Cooper li.o. Piokles. Mrs H. Anstioe 1. Bottle A.O.V. sauce: Mrs H. Anstioe 1, Mrs J. 0. Cooper h.o. Bottled peas: Mr J. Permain 1. Rhubarb: Mrs A. F. Rulr 1. Bottle of any other vegetable: Mrs J. Permain 1. Two bottles fruit: P. G. Mildon 1, Mrs A. Wilson 2. Bottles frnit, two varieties: P. G. Mildon 1, Mrs A. F. Rnle 2, Mrs A. Wilson h.o. Three bottles fruit: J. G. Mildon i, Mrs A. Wilson 2, Mrs A. F. Rule h.o, Bottle fruit: Mis H. Anstioe 1, Mi;s Irene West 2. Home made wino: Mrs D. Howie 1, Miss Irene Best 2, J. H. Hocking li.c. Home made syrup: Mrs F. A. Fowler 1. Honey iu glass bottles : Mrs J C. Cooper 1, Mrs 0. F. Ralnie 2. Honey: Mrs J. 0. Cooper FARMERS' BUTTER. Farmers' fresh butter. The Lister and Co. Separator Co.; Lsvin and Co., Ltd., (agents)' donate Silver Challenge Cup, to be won three times. First oompeticion !n .Tone, 1910: Mrs C. Stantiall 1, Mrs D. Weir 2, T. Pitt 3, U. E. 0. Webb v.h.0., Htnson h.c., M. Spenoer ut, [J FACTORY'HAMS AND Two hams, faotory ourod: Ofeitu Bacon Co. 1 and 2. Two sides of bacon factory oured: Okitu Baoon Co. 1 and 2. Largest oolleotion of birds' eggs: Mastsr Bert Scott, SPECIAL TROPHIES AND PRIZES. W. J. Balsillie, of Kairanga, won Kempthorne Prosser and Go's £3 2s trophy for most points in classes 101 and 120 (vegetables), also Hodder and Tolley's special £3 prize for collection ofsw u de toraips, and Sutton and Son's shield for the best collection of farm roots. The Litter aud Co's silver challenge con was won by!» Mrs 0. Stantiall, of Greatford, for most points in farmers' butter. The Royal Hurticultural Society's gol'i medal for best collection of apples was won by Mr Jameß Cushing, of West Olive, Hawke's Bay, lie alao received £o for first prizs. The Boyal Horticultural Society's gold medal for collection of vfgitables was Beourod by F, Wostbary, of Taita, Wellington, and a third Society's medal was won by B. Christeus'jn ot'jChelt:uham, for a oollectiou of six distinct varieties of potatops. F. Westbnry also won Kempthorne, Prossei and Go's, specill prize cf £2 2s for most points iu vegetable olasies 66 to 92 inclusive.