Spring Show Entries

Manawatu Times, Volume 65, Issue 258, 31 October 1940, Page 2

Spring Show Entries

A GOOD RESPONSE The entries for the Manawatu A. and P. Association’s Spring Show to be held next week reveal a surprisingly small decrease considering the present condi- ' tions. Compared with the entries for tho Hawke’s Bay and Carterton Spring I Shows they are much higher. An analysis of entries discloses the very consoling fact that while tho essentially stud stock classes have attracted the normal quota of support that lias been forthcoming in tho past, there has been a decided gain in sub-sections which cater for the progeny of purebred animals under the hoading of commercial or utility classes. In grade dairy cattle, fat lambs, wool and pigs, which constitute the commercial lines by which the working farmer makes his livelihood, there is a decided inciease which in itself reflects the pleasing evidence that producers are making an earnest endeavour to improve their stock. To bring together tho studmaster and the producing farmer is the real motive of agricultural shows and it niust be very encouraging to the promoters of this year’s fixture to learn that the objective is being realised.

Horses. 1939. 1940. Competitions 165 187 Thoroughbreds and trotters 21 15 Ponies 67 5S Saddle horses .. .. «. .. 76 94 Harness horses 12 8 Clydesdales 30 22 Working horses 27 20 Cattle. Shorthorns 9 11 Herefords 51 13 Aberdeen Angus 15 36 Milking Shorthorn .. .. 29 44 Red Poll 1 4 Friesians 49 39 Ayrshires 26 13 Jerseys 42 53 Special classes 19 13 Crossbred dairy cattle . • 50 63 Sheep. Wool 25 33 Lincoln 22 1( Romney Marsh 145 20? Southdown 160 9/ Ryelands 48 28 Dorset Horn 22 42 Special farmers’ classes .. 6 7 Fat lambs 92 *4 Pigs. Berkshire .. 47 54 Tamworth 16 18 Largo White 36 24 Largo Black * 21 12 Utility 24 42 Special classes — 25 Other Classes. Industrial and schools .. 986 M2