FINE EXHIBITION OF STOCK AT Y.F.C. SHOW

Manawatu Times, Volume 70, Issue 281, 28 November 1945, Page 2

FINE EXHIBITION OF STOCK AT Y.F.C. SHOW

Outstanding Display at Feilding Yesterday

The Feilding Young Earners’ Club had every reason to bo proud of its efforts to promote interest in good live stock, and should be congratulated on the fine show they had staged, said the club’s patron, Air. W. 11. Henson, when he declared the show open yesterday. He was very pleased to learn that there were 15 clubs in tho Alanawatu area and he hoped they would receive the support they deserved. In thanking the members of the public, the organisors and exhibitors for the support they had given, Air. A. C. Buist (vice-president) said that the outstanding success of the show was directly attributable to the work of all concerned. Massey College Exhibit. The wide range of technical work and instruction being carried out at Alassey Agricultural College had its reflection in a well-arranged display by the College. Though prominence was given to horticulture, a table devoted to general farming, represented by means of photographs and actual exhibits, many of the activities of lecturers, research w'orkers, and students. These were set out on stalls having attractively-col-oured cloths as backgrounds. Something of the architectural beauty of the College buildings and appointments has been caught by the camera. Alongside these photographs were others of more or less specialised work on the sheep and dairy farms. Some prominence was given to the 11-year-old bull Tokaora Domini Asjes, which still heads the College Friesian herd; and which, of all bulls surveyed by the New Zealand Dairy Board, gave the best results, with an average production of 4321 b. fat for 17 daughters, compared with 4201 b. fat for their 17 dams, all calculated on a maturity basis. A reminiscence of the Newr Zealand Veterinary Association’s conference held recently at the College, was contained in the photograph of a demonstration there, by one of Dr. Stacder’s co-work-ers at tho University of Pennsylvania, of the now Staeder splint, which through being bolted through the ends of tho fractured bones, can give an animal or human being free use of the limb after three days. The wool section included samples of two highpriced clips, a book of wool samples as made up by all the sheep-farming students, and a cross-section of wool fibres, magnified 500 times, showing tlie evenness and great differences in the diameter of good and poor wools. The comprehensive horticultural exhibit was divided into three sections: Plant propagation, commercial growing, and items of botanical interest. Various methods of propagation were shown such as rhododendron and conifer grafting, and the propagation of plants from leaf, root, or seem cuttings. Budding was also dealt with. 'Evidence that the College’s horticultural course places emphasis on the commercial aspects was seen in three types of crops: Greenhouse, other softwood material, and trees and shrubs; all of which covered nursery management and the cut-flower industry, in which trees and shrubs, bulbous plants, perennials and annuals are dealt with.

Among the items of botanical interest with economic uses were coffee, pandanus, and tea plants. Pandanus is particularly interesting, as it is the plant from which fibre for sugarbags is obtained. It is found throughout tho Pacific Islands and other* tropical countries, and has a New Zealand counterpart in Freycinetra banksii, commonly known to New Zealanders as kie kie. Also on display w'ere the Pereskia cactus, tho only cactus wfliich has a true leaf, and Diffen bachia picta, a Pacific Island plant used by the natives for poisoning arrows.

The results of the judging wero as follow: CATTLE. Milking bhor Morns. (Judge, Air. x‘. Bond, Bainesse.) Bull (calved prior to June 1944): J. J. Wood’s Kereru Advance 1. Aiilking Shorthorn (production class): A. J. Black’s entry 1, A. J. Black’s entry 2. Heifer in milk (2 and 3 years’ old): A. J. Black’s entry I, Barrow Bros.’ Kereru Rosa 2. Cow in milk (4 years aiul over): A. J. Black's entry I, A. J. Black’s entry 2. Heifer (calved since June 1, 1944): A. J. Black’s entry I. Ayrshires. (Judge, Air A. Bucnanun, Tiakitakuna.) Bull (calved since Juno 1, 1944): R. W. I. Hills’ Wakefield’s Bouthern Crown 1, B. M. Galloway’s Wakefield Victory Bad 2. Cow in milk (4 years and over): R. W. 1. Hills’ Walteiieid’s Kowhai J., R. W. 1. Hills’ Wakefield’s Prim Btar 2, L. W. Guntren’s Whkeiield Doreen 3. Heifer in milk (2 and 3 years): R. W. 1. Hills’ Kmnettles Aiavis I, R. W. I. Hills’ Wakefield’s Proud Beauty 2. Heifer (calved since June 1, 1944): R. W. I. Hills’ Wakelieid’s Alarieua 1, R. W. I. Hill’s Wakefield’s Red Bpeckle 2, R. W. I. Hills’ Wakefield’s Bnow Flake 3; L. W. Guntren’s Brentford Bright Smile v.h.c. Best Pen of two heifers: li. W. I. Hills’ Wakefield’s Bnow Flake and Wakefield’s Alarlena 1, L. W. Guntren’s Brentford Brignt Binile and Brentford Jenny Lee 2. lieifer (calved since June I, 1945): C. Holtham s entry I, C. Holtliam’s entry 2, L. W. Guntren’s Brentford Judith 3. Buil (caxved since June I, 1945); C. Holtham’s entry I, C. Holtham ’s entry 2, L. W. Guntren’s Brentford Judith 3. Crossbred Dairy Cattle. (Judge, Air. G. Milligan.)

Cow in milk: S. N. Lind's Alolly 1, F. T. AlcGrail’s entry 2, N. Price’s Peggy 3, J. Bteele’s Bubbles v.h.c. Hener in milk and 3 yeai's): N. J. and T. C. Lind’s Rose o’ Day 1, B. N. Lind’s Princess 2, J. Bteele’s Bubbles 11. 3. Heifer (calved since Juno 1, 1944): J. Jeffries’ entry 1, N. Price’s Alimi 2, N. J. and T. C. Lind’s Rose Alarie 3, J. Bteele’s Bubbles 111. v.h.c. Best Pen, two heifers (calved since June 1, 1944): J. Bteele’s Flossie and Bubbles 111. 1, Fay and Alurray Jessop’s Lynnette and Alargaret 2, J. Bteele’s Gogs and Gunther 3. Heifer Calf (calved since June 1, 1945): B. N. Lind’s Babs 1, C. Holtham’s entry 2, Miss J. Tinning’s Beauty 3, Miss J. Jessop’s Gracio v.h.c., Miss F. Jessop’s Ladybird h.e. Best Pen, two heifer calves: B. N. Lind’s Dot and Babs 1, Aliss J. Tinning’s Beauty and Topsy 2, Fay and Joy Jessop’s Ladybird and Gracie 3. Competitions. (Judge, Air. W. Btewart, Waiata.) Lady’s Hack: P. Taylor’s Picadore 1, Jl. B. Johnstone’s entry 2, S. H. Thomas’ Pal 3, H. E. Sainsbury’s entry v.h.c. Best Paced and Mannored Hack: W. Beatson’s ltarangi I, P. Taylor’s Picadoro 2, H. B. Johnson’s entry 3, H. E. Sainsbury’a entry v.h.c. Farm Hack: N. J. and T. C. Lind’s Jack 1, R. Alarsdon’s Lady Grey 2, I. J. Fergusson’s Laddie 3, Miss W. AlcKay’s Rustv v.h.c. Best Pony: MiBS Elizabeth Johnstone’s entry 1, B. Bryce’s entry 2,

D. Buchanan’s Nifty 3, Aliss J. Jessop’s Kitty v.h.c. Best Boy or Girl Rider: Aliss" J. Bryce 1, Aliss" Elizabeth Johnstone 2, Aliss Jennifer Johnstone 3, Miss Jill Sainsbury v.h.c.

Working Horses. (Judge, Air. H. E. Hockeu.) One Heavy Mare: E. R. Jessop’s entry 1, J. B. Avery’s entry 2, F. T. Baxter’s Bonny 3, George Patteson’s Dot v.h.c. One Heavy Gelding: B. 11. Thomas’ Prince 1. Pair of Working Horses: E. R. Jessop’s entry 1, J. B. Avery’s entry 2, George Patteson’s Dot and Peggy 3, G. J. Guy’s Jean and Polly v.h.c. Heavy Mare or Gelding, in dray: E. R. Jessop 1, J. S. Avery 2, a H. Thomas 3, G. o. Guy v.h.c. SHEEP Romney Marsh (open) (Judge, Air. H. Voss, Longburn.) One shorn ram (over 18 months): H. B. Johnson’s entry 1, L. J. Small's entry 2, G. H. Craine’s entry 3, L. B. Small’s entry v.h.c. One shorn ram (under 18 months): J. H. Rutherford’s entry 1, 11. B. Johnston’s entry 2, H. B. Johnston’s entry 3, L. S. Small’s entry v.h.c. One ewe (over 18 months, with lamb at foot): J. 11. Rutherford’s entry 1, G. H. Craine’s entry 2, G. 11. Craine’s entry 3. One ewe (under 38 months): J. 11. Rutherford’s entry I, G. H. Craine’s entry 2. Romney Marsh (natural condition) (Judge: Air. R. B. Mitchell.) One ram (over 18 months, shorn): J. A. Hunter's entry 1, G. 11. Craine’s entry 2, G. Monrad’s entry 3. One ram (under IS months, shorn): J. A. -Hunter’s entry 3, G. H. Craine’s entry 2, G. H. Craine’s entry 3, J. A. Hunter’s entry v.h.c. One ewe (over 30 months, with lamb at foot): G. 11. Craine’s entry 3. One ewe (under 30 months, with lamb at foot): G. H. Craine’s entry 1. One ewe (under IS months, shorn), J. A. Hunter’s entry 1, J. A. Hunter’s entry 2, G. H..Craine’s entry 3, J. A. Hunter’s entry v.h.c. Two ewes (under 18 months): J. A- Hunter’s entry 1, J. A. Hunter’s entry 2, J.A. Hunter’s entry 3, G. Alonrad’s entry v.h.c. Flock Classes (Judge: Air. N. P. Neilsen, Tiakitahuna) Pet lamb: Juene Bearer’s entry 1, Yvonne Beazcr-s entry 2. Southdowns (open) (Judge: Air. G. W. Aludford, Shannon.) One ram (over 18 months, shorn): E. Beazer’s entry I. One ram (under IS months, shorn): A. J. Slack’s entry I, Aliss O. E. Whittaker’s entry 2. One ewe (under 18 months, in the wool): A. J. Slack’s entry I, J. R. Whittaker’s

cntiy 2. One ewe (under 18 months, shorn): J. R. Whittaker’s entry 1, A. J. Slack’s entry 2. Southdowns (natural) (Judge: Mr. C. E. Viles, Bulls.) A. M. Henson’s entry 1, R. E. Booth’s entry 2, W. A. Sutherland’s entry 3, A. Stewart’s’ entry v.h.c. One ram (under IS months, shorn): H. E. Henson’s entry J, H. E. Henson’s entry 2, A. Al. Henson’s entry 3, R. E. Booth’s entry v.h.c, S. AI. Rowe’s entry h.e., N. E. Rowe’s entry c. One ewe (over 30 months, with lamb at foot): W. A. Sutherland’s entry I, W. A. Sutherland ’s entry 2, L. Rauzi’s entry 3, A. AI. Henson’s entry v.h.c., R. E. Booth’s entry li.c., R E, Booth’s entry c. One ewe (under 30 months, with iamb at foot): W. A. Sutherland’s entry 1, A. AI. Henson’s entry 2, R. E. Booth”s entry 3, R. E. Booth’s entry v.h.c. One ewe (under 18 months, shorn): A. M. Henson’s entry I, W. A. Sutherland’s entry 2, W. A. Sutherland’s entry 2, A. Stewart’s entry v.h.c., R. E. Booth’s entry h.e. Two ewes (under 18 months, shorn): R. E. Booth’s entry 1, 11. E. Henson’s entry 2, A. Stewart’s entry 3, E. Beazer’s entry v.h.c. One ewe (under 18 months, in the wool): A. J. Slack's entry 1, R. E. Booth’s entry 2, R. E. Booth’s ’ entry 3, AI. F. Smith’s entry v.h.c. Fat Lamb Class for Y.F.C. Members (Judges on the hoof: Messrs. V. Robinson and Son, Carterton.) Best pen of three Down cross lambs: P. A. AlacDonald’s entry 1, -P. A. AlacDonald’s entry 2, R. O. Gloyn’s entry v.h.c., A. Stewart’s entry h.e. N.Z. Meat Producers’ Board’s District Lamb Competition, ‘‘Feilding Group.” (Judge of carcase: C. H. Williamson, supervising grader.) Three woolley lambs: A. AJ. Henson’s entry 1, P. A. AlacDonald’s entry 2, P. A. AlacDonald’s entry 3, E. Burrell’s entry v.h.c., E. M. Hare’s entry li.c. PIGS Berkshire (Judge: Air. W. A. Davison.) Boar (14 . months and over): C. N. Houghton’s Westown Super Advance II 1, Larson Bros.’ Belmont Alajestic 2. Boar (8 months and under 14): R. Alarsden’s Totopai Prince I, Larsen Bros.’ Alount Pleasants Majestic I 2, Larsen Bros.’ Alount Pleasants Alajestic 111 3, R. J. Mortlands entry v.h.c., Larsen Bros.’ Kairanga Rajah h.e. Boar (under S months): Larsen Bros.’ Mount Pleasants Prince I 1, li. Alarsden’s Totopai Rambler 2, Larson Bros.’ Alount Pleasants Reo I 3, Larsen Bros.’ Alount Pleasants Prince II v.h.c. Bow (34 months and over): C. N. Houghton 1, E. Alarsden 2, Larsen Bros. 3, Larsen Bros, v.h.c. Sow (8 months and under 14): R. J. Alortland 1, C. N. Houghton 2, Larsen Bros. 3, Larsen Bros, v.h.c.

Sow (under 8 months): Larsen Bros. 1, Larsen Bros. 2, R. Marsden 3. Large Black Boar (under 14 months): R. Mortland I, G. V. Anderson 2. Sow (14 months .and over): R. J. Alortland 1. Sow (under 14 months): R. J. Mortland. Tamworth Sow (14 months and over): L. E. Hansen 1, R. J. Mortland 2. Large White Sow (14 months and over): R. J. Alortland’s entry 1. Sow (under 14 months): *L. E. Hansen’s Chellwood Queen 1. Utility Pigs Best porker: F. T. Baxter’s entry 1, A. S. Pedlev’s entry 2, J. S. Avery’s entry 3. Best bacon pig: R. J. Mortland ’a entry 1, L. E. Hausen’s entry 2, L. E. Hansen’s entry 3. THE CHAMPIONS Romney Marshest Champion ram, J, H. Rutherford; reserve champion rain, H. B, Johnstone; champion ewe, J. H. Rutherford; reserve champion ewe, G, H. Craine. Southdowns (open): Champion ram, A. J. Slack; reserve champion ram, Misa O. E. Whittaker; champion ewe, A. J. Slack; reserve champion ewe, J. li. Whittaker. SouthdoM’ffs (natural): Champion ram, A. Al. Henson; reserve champion, ram, H. E. Henson; champion ewe, W. A. Sutherland; reserve champion ewe, W. A. Sutherland. Working horses: Best-footed champion, E. R. Jessop ; s entry; reserve champion best-footed horse, G. J. Guy’s Polly; champion draught horse, E. R. Jessop’s entry; reserve champion draught horse, E. R. Jessop’s entry. Aiilking Shorthorns: Champion cow, Jl. J. Slack’s entry; reserve champion cotv, A. J. Slack”s entry; champion bull, J. J. Wood’s Kereru Advance.

Friesians: Cfiampion bull, E. Beazer f s entry; reserve champion bull, R. P. Redshaw’s Tokaora Colantha Ronald; reserve champion cotv, L. W. Guntren’a Ellerlea Angelea Dutchman. Ayrshires: Champion bull, R. W, Hills’ Wakefield’s Southern Crown; reserve champion bull, D. Al. Galloway’s Wakefield’s Y'ictory Lad; champion cow R. W. Hills’ Wakefield’s Kowhai; reserve champion cow, R. W. Hills’ Kiunettles Aiavis 11.

Jerseys: Champion bull, E. Beazer’s entry; champion cow, A. 8. Pedley’s Kaimatarau Blossom; reserve champion, A. S. Pedley’s Kaimatarau Buttercup.

Crossbred dairy cattle: Champion cotv, 8. N. Lind’s Alolly: reserve champion cow, F. T. MeGrail’s entry. Pigs.—Berkshire: Champion boar, C. N. Houghton’s Westown Super Advance II; reserve champion boar, Larsen Bros.’ Belmont Majestic; champion soM', C. N. Houghton’s Belmont Bonny Jean; reserve champion bow, R. J. Mortland’a entry.

Taimvorth: Champion sow, L. E. Hansen’s Alakowliai Alelba 11.

Large Black: Champion sow, R. J, Mortland’s entry. Large White: Champion sow, L. F*. Hansen’s Chellwood Queen.