The Farmer

Manawatu Times, Volume XLVI, Issue 2035, 28 January 1922, Page 2

The Farmer

AGRICULTURAL SHOWS. The following are the dates of the remaining Agricultural and Pastoral Shows in the Dominion this season: — 1922. Feilding.—February 7 and 8. Dannevirke.—February 8 and 9. Masterton.—February 15 and 16. Marton.—March 1. PAHIATUA SHOW. SUCCESSFUL EXHIBITION. RECORD ATTENDANCE. (By Our Own Reporter.) The Pahiatua Agricultural and Pastoral Association held its thirtieth annual show yesterday. The wcathoi was fine, and the attendance a record The sum of £B3 was taken at the gates, as against £75 last year. Although the Association experienced a slight falling off in entries, accounted for by the decrease in the number of I sheep exhibited, the show marked an , other success. The majority of agrl cutural shows this year have suffered slightly in the matter of entries, bui invariably the quality of the exhibits, stud and grade cattle in particular, has shwn a marked improvement a: regards quality. This fact was strikingly illustrated at Pahiatua yesterday, the yearling cattle being of outstanding merit. The feature of the exhibition was the display of grade dairy cattle. Dairymen were given something to debate in connection with this section. At the Woodvllte show, R, C. Leach’s yearling heifer “Creamy” was defeated by C. Jones’ “IJonny” in the principal class. Yesterday the same animals met ndet the eye of the same judge, Mr E. Eagle, of Carterton, but the decision was reversed, Mr Leach’s representative being placed first, and won outright for him the S. Bolton tropny, valued at £25. Mr Jones’ heifer was unplaced. Many expressed surprise at the reversal. Subsequently the judge gave a demonstration, in which he pointed out that on the present occasion the two animals appeared In entirely different condition. At Woodvllle “Creamy” would have won had she been shown in fuller condition In judging, such points could not be overlooked. Having heard the explanation given, dairymen appeared thoroughly satisfied. R. C. Yates woe the J. W. Odger’s Rose Bowl, valued £IG 16/-, in the grade wcaner fall class. In the purebred division some excellent Jerseys were shown, the young stock commanding particular attention. The judge remarked thai the quality was decidedly good, the two yearling heifers shown and the first prize cow being outstanding entries. A. Eddie secured the championship for bull (the only chmpion ship awarded in the Jersey section) with Pctune’s Noble. Mr Eddie was the most successful exhibitor. The Friesian class was small but select. M. Hughes won both championships. The entries of milking Shorthorns constltuted a record. Again the younger stock was of the choicest quality. M. Alpass. of Pahiatua, secured both championships. There was no competition in Romneys, F. W. Blatchford, of Pahiatua, taking all the prizes. The quality of the Romneys was good, but the Lincolns were somewhat coarse. In the latter division competition was limited to fom exhibitors, R. JM. Burns and H. R. Wilton sharing most of the prizemoney. The display of fat sheep and lambs was of exceptional merit. A« most all the entries were in excellent condition, showing evidence of careful preparation. The horse division maintained its strength. The quality of the jumpers, the classes for widen wore well filled, was decidedly higher than that of the animals of last year’s competitions. The arrangements for the show were excellent, and the secretary, Mr J. Walsh, and his efficient staff, are deserving of the highest praise for the manner in which the it duties were discharged. Following is the prize list:—

CHMPIONSHIPS. Jerseys: Bull, A. Eddie, Mangahao Friesians: Bull and cow, L. M Hughes, Pahiatua. Milking Shorthorns: Bull and cow M. Alpass, Pahiatua. Romneys: Ram, F. w. Blatchford Pahiatua. Lincolns: Ram, R. M. Burns. Bal lance. COMPETITIONS. Judge; Mr A. E. Both, Carterton. Boy rider: G. Oliver 1, T. Nyhan 2, Ronald Hunt 3; seven entries. Girl rider: Sybil Smith 1, May de Malmanche 2, Sybil Arrow 8; five. entries. Ladies’ driving competition: Mrs D. E. Hill 1, Mrs Bibby 2, Miss Cooper 3; four entries. Pony jump: Eric Olsen’s Tres Bon 1, C. Wright’s Trixie 2, Leslie Udy’s Nobbie 3; eight entries. E. Olsen wins the cup outright, having gained first place last year. Maiden hunters’ competition: W. Scott’s (Palmerston North) Skippei 1, E. F. Skilton’s Rapanui 2, Mrs L. Skilton’s Dark Star 3; five entries. Open hunters’ competition: W. H. Oliver’s (Ashhurst) Gay Willie 1, A. J. Shirley's Monty 2, J. J. Waller’s Rhoda 3; eleven entries. Chain-stepping: A. E. Berry 1, G. Wood 2. P. Clark 3. Sheaf-tossing: J. R. Ebbett 1, C. Mexted 2; sixty-five entries. Dog trial: J. Macrae’s (Dannevirke) Jean, 41 points, 1; L. B. Green’s (Palmerston North) William Boss, 42 points, 2, J. A. Gibson's (Ballance) Monk, 29 points, 3; eleven entries. •"-MILKING SHORTHORNS. Judge: Mr J. Smith Dannevirke. Bull, calved prior to July 1, 1919: M. Alpass 1; only entry. Bull, 2years: M. Alpass 1 and champion; only entry. Bull, yearling: M. Alpass 1 and 2; only entries. Bull, calf: J. De la Haye 1, S. G. Morgan 2; three entries. Cow, any age: M. Alpass 1,2, and champion: two entries. Heifer, 2 years: M. Alpass 1 and 2; only entries. Heifer, yearling: S. G. Morgan 1 and 2, J. De la Haye 3; only entries. Two yearling heifers: S. Q. Morgan 1 and 2, J. De la Haye 3; only entries. Two heifer calves: S. G. Morgan 1, M. Alpass 2 and 3; four entries. JERSEYS. Judge: Mr E. Eagle, Carterton. Bull, calved prior to July 1, 1919: A. Eddie 1 and champion; two entries. Bull, 2 years: A. Eddie 1 and reserve champion; two entries. Yearling bull: J. Kotlowski 1, M. Alpass 2; three entries. Cow, any age: Len 1

Polglaso 1; only entry. Yearling heifer: A. Eddie 1 and 2; seven entries. Heifer calf: E. Eddie 1 and 3, H. T. Garlick 2; four entries. FRIESIANS. Judge: Mr J. Smith. Bull, calved o July 1. 1919: F. J. Clarke 1 and reserve champion; only entry. Bull, 2 years: L. M. Hughes 1 and champion, M. Alpass 2; only entries. Bull, yearling: L. M. Hughes 1, M. Alpass 2; only entries. Cow, any age: L. M. Hughes 1 And champion, M. Alpass 2; only, entries. Heifer. 2 years: M. Alpass 1; only entry. Yearling heifer: M. Alpass 1 and 2; only entries. DAIRY CATTLE. Judge: Mr E. Eagle. Dairy cow: R. C. Leach 1, L. Polglase 2, R. Burns 3; nine entries, three-year dairy heifer: F. V. Bryant I, M. Alpass 2 and 3; three entries. Two-year dairy heifer: R. C. Loach 1, A. Eades 2, M. Alpass 3; four entries. Two yearling heifers: R. C. Leach 1, F. V. Bryant 2; three entries. Yearling heifer (property of owner six months prior to show): b. Bolton’s trophy valued £25, R. C. Leach’s Creamy 1, F. V. Bryant 2, Rev. Father Saunderson 3; fourteen entries. Calves.—Two heifers, hand fed: C. Jones 1, R. C. Leach 2, M. Alpass 3; six entries. One heifer, hand fed: L. Signal 1, Rev. Father Saunderson 2, L. Polgaise 3; thirteen entries. Grade weaner heifer (J. W. Odgers’ Rose Bowl, valued £l6 16/-): R. C. Yates 1, Rev. Father Saunderson 2, L. Polglase 3; thirteen entries. PUREBRED SHEEP. Judge: Mr J. G. McDonald, Carterton. ROMNEYS. Ram, 2-tooth: F. W. Blatchford 1 and 2; only entries. Ram, 4-tooth; F. W. Blatchford 1 and champion; only entry. Ram lamb, in the wool: F. W. Blatchford 1 and 2; only enBlatchford 1; only entry. Ewe, 2tooth: P. W. Blatchford 1 and 2; only entries. Ewe lamb, in the wool: F. W. Blatchford 1 and 2; only entries. LINCOLNS. Ram, 2-tooth: R. M. Burns 1, H. R. Wilton 2; only entries. Ram, 4tooth; R. M. Burns 1 and 2 and champion, H. R. Wilton 3; six entries. Ram lamb, in the wool; H. R. Wilton 1 and 3, R. M. Burns 2; three entries. Ewe, 4-tooth; R. M. Burns 1, H.R.Wilton 2; three entries. Ewe, 4-tooth, R. M. Burns 1, H. R. Wilton 2; three entries. Ewe, 2-tooth: H. R. Wilton 1; two entries. Ewe lamb, in the wool: R. M. Burns 1 and 2, H. R. Wilton 3; four entries.

FAT SHEEP. Judge: Mr H. T. James, Dannevirke. Three fat ewes or wethers, any age: B. Kelleher I, J. A. Gibson 2; only entries. Three fat wethers. Longwool crosses: Alf. Geange 1; three entries. Three fat ewes, Longwool or Longwool crosses: Alf. Geange 1, B. Kelleher 2; three entries. Three fat ewes, any weight, age, or breed; H. R. Wilton 1, J. Stewart 2, B. Kelleher 3; four entries. Three fat wethers, any weight, age, or breed: J. Algie 1 and 2. Alf. Geange 3; four entries. Three 2-tooth fat wethers or ewes: J. Stewart .1; two entries. Three fat lambs, “Longwool or Longwool crosses: H. Cotter 1 and 2, A. Geange 3; four entries. Three fat lambs, heaviest: Alf. Geange 1; two entries. Pet lamb: Miss E. Ness 1, Masters A. and B. Hankins 2; only entries. Three 2-tooth ewes, Romney type: A. Geange 1, H. Cotter 2; only entries. HORSES. Judge; Mr A. E. Booth, Carterton. PONIES.

Pony, mare or gelding, up to 12 hands: Hector Morgan 1, Neil Compton 2, Ronald Hunt 3; five entries Pony mare or gelding, up to 13 hands: T. Mills 1 and 3, K. Peebles 2; six entries. Pony mare or gelding, 13 to 14 hands: E. Ryan 1, R. R. MacParlane 2, A. F. Checkley 3; seven entries. SADDLE HORSES, Light-weight hack: D. McKenzie’s Naughty Nan 1, Trevor Hughes’ SGdom Fed 2, W. H. Oliver’s Gay Willie 3; seven entries. Lady’s hack; Trevor Hughes’ Seldom Fed 1. Mrs L. Skilton's Dark Star 2, Miss Maureen Beech’s Dolly 3; five entries. Remount; F. Hoult's Civility 1, D. Me Kenzie’s Naughty Nan 2, W. H. Oil ver’s Gay Willie 3; three entries. HARNESS HORSES. Single-harness horse: F. Hoult 1, G. Wood 2, 1.. E. Hill 3; seven entries. Single-harness pony, under 14.2 hands: K. Peebles 1. H. Brooks 2, M. Reichenbach 3; four entries. Single-harness pony; E. Ryan 1, K. Peebles 2; three entries. Milk-cart horse (half-ton): Mrs R. Mabey 1, L. Polglase 2; only entries. Milk-can horse (one ton); B. Kelleher 1, A. Gilbert 2; three entries. DOGS. Judge: Mr E. Harrison. Collie, rough-coated: J. A. Gibson 1, Trevor Hughes 2; only entries. Collie, smooth-coated: J. Stewart 2, only entry. Collie, bearded.: J. Mills 1, J. Kotlowski; three entries. NOTES. T! # Napier Chamber of Commerce has decided to withhold criticism of the proposed meat pool until the deliberations of the Meat Pool Committee are made public. A writer in an Auckland paper says: "As there are approximately 20.000 bulls required for New Zaeland’s dairy herds, and as the latest figures show only 13 per cent, purebreds and 87 per cent, scrub's are in use, I would | suggest that the' Department offer a I cash bonus of two guineas to be paid I to the farmers for every two-year-old ! purebred bull bred from any of the j four milking strains. This would encourage the breeding of purebred bulls, and is of the utmost importance to the breed of butter-fat producing cows. Each testing officer should be provided with a suitable brand so that | all cows which have been proved by actual test to be duffers can, be brand- : ed. This would prevent them being sold as dairy cows to some other ; farmer.” With a view to improving the dairy- i;

ing industry of the Dominion, an Auckland dairy farmer makes the fol- ‘ lowing suggestions;—Let the Department divide up the whole country into 400 milking districts with approximately 2500 cows to each district; appoint 400 testing officers one to each district, salary £3OO per annum, costing £120,000; appoint five inspectors ’ to supervise the work, salary £SOO, ■ £2500; appoint one inspector of dairy herds generally to control the whole : movement £1000; office, stationery. ; and other expenses, say, £10,000; to- ’ tal general expenses, £133,500. To meet this expense the Dpartmnt to strike a cow tax of 3/- per cow or onefifth of a penny per pound butter-fat on 1701 b average cow which, on , 1,000,000 cows,would provide £150,000, Such tax to be payable in the month of June in each year. Any cow in any herd producing 2751 b fat to be exempt from taxation, and the Department to make up any deficiency there may be through cows having earned their exemption. Cash prizes of £3OO, £l5O, and £SO to be offered by the Department in each milking district for the first three herds of 50 cows and over to reach 3001 b butterfat per cow, such herds having started at an average, according to their factory returns of below 2001 b per cow. Some very fine crops of green oats and vetches of peas are to be seen along the main road between Eketahuna and Konini. This mixture this season seems to be a popular one. The other side of the Hamua a splendid crop of green maize is also to be seen. The following resolutions relating to grain were passed by the North Canterbury executive of the New Zealand farmers’ Union In committee this week:—“That when the Government broker fails to find buyers for the farmers’ wheat amongst the millers, the Government bo urged to put i’lfto immediate operation the methods of last year, and to take over the wheat as the farmer is able to deliver it in good milling and shipping condition.” “That the Government be requested to obtain, through the High Commissioner, reliable information regarding the price in London of A grade milling oats.” Cantrbury growers of linseed are Informed that in order to comply with the Australian regulations, it will be i essential to curtail the weight of all sacks of linseed to 2001 b gross. Of course, this will apply only in the event of Australian export taking place, but if this yiractice were adopted at the time of threshing considerable expense would be avoided. Dalgety and Co., Ltd., report having a good entry of sheep, chiefly lambs, at their Palmerston North sale on Thursday, the 26th inst, and prices realised maintained the recent advance. Quotations:) —Rape lambs, 10/-, 10/3 to 11/6; store lambs, 7/7 i to 8/2; fat ewes to 12/6; f.m. S.D. rams, 4gs.