Rongomai

Manawatu Times, Volume 60, Issue 54, 6 March 1935, Page 3

Rongomai

From Our Owu Correspondent. Rongomai exhibitors at the Eketahuna Show -were successful in keeping us on the map again this year. To giro an idea of how Rongomai excels, tho following list of prizes was won by local competitors: —In the vegetable section —beans, three classes, Mr. J. Evans, two firsts and one second; beet (long), J. Evans 1 and 2; turnip beet, J. Evans, 1; silver beet, P. Evans 1, J. Evans 2; red cabbage, J. Evans 1; carrots, P. Evans 1, J. Evans 2; eschalots (white), J. Evans 3; garlic, .1. Evans 1; herbs, J. Evans 2; onions,, J. Evans 3, F. Evans 2; parsnips, P. Evans 1, J. Evans 3; pumpkins, J. Evans 1; best collection, J. Evans 1, P. Evans 2. The Neilson Cup for most points in vegetable class was won by J. Evans. Farm produce—honey, J. Evans 2; heavy pumpkin, J. Evans 2; sunflower, J. Evans 2. Fruit —apples, J. Evans 2 and 3; heavy apples, J. Evans 2; plums, J. Evans 1; pears, J. Evans 1 and 2; rhubarb, J. Evans 2; fruit collection, J. Evans 1. Cut flowers —asters, Mrs. .1. Evans 2; carnations, Mrs. J. Evans 2; • calliopsis, Mrs. J. Evans 2; delphiniums, Mrs. Uustofsen 2; pansies, Mrs. J. Evans 2; phlox, Airs. Gustofsen 2; polyanthus rose, Mrs. Guslofsen 1; sweet peas, Mrs. Gustofsen 1; bowl of mixed flowers, Miss B. Thompson 1.

Industrial —apple pie, Miss Thompson, 1 and special; ginger biscuits, Mrs. J. Evans 1; seed cake, Mrs. .T. Evans 1; plain cake, Miss Thompson 2; ginger cake Miss B. Thompson 1, chocolate sponge, Miss B. Thompson 1; cheese straws, Miss B. Thompson 1; melting moments, Mrs. ,T. Evans 3; nutties, Mrs. J. Evans 1; pastry collection, Miss B. Thompson 1; date scones, Miss B. Thompson 3; butte; sponge, Miss Thompson 3; chutney, Mrs. .T. Evans 1; pickles, Miss B. Thompson 1; plum sauce, Miss Thompson 2; jelly, Miss Thompson V, lemon honey, Mrs. J. Evans 3; tomato, relish, Miss Thompson 2; bar of soap, Mrs. J. Evans 1; Miss B. Thompson was runner-up lor the cup in this class. Photography—animal life, Miss C. Evans 3; collection of three, Miss C. Evans 1; child study, Miss C. Evans 2. Mrs. Schormann and Miss 0. Evans were equal for the cup and -will hold it for six months each. Personal. Mr. and Mrs. C. Schnell hdve returned from their sojourn down south. Mr. .T. Tomlinson has returned from a camping tour in the Auckland district. Mrs. i’. Palmer, of Wellington, is at present the guest of Miss C. Evans. Mr. and Mrs. J. Davie leave on their camping tour this week, which includes Waitoma caves and Rotorua and possibly Tauranga. Mushrooms are in great abundance tins season. The rain has greatly improved the growth of grass in the district and the {milk supply, which was previously falling heavily, is now holding its own. ,