Young Farmers' Field Day At Paparoa

Northern Advocate, 22 April 1939, Page 11

Young Farmers' Field Day At Paparoa

: Speaking at the Paparoa show--1 grounds, where demonstrations of j stock judging were given, Mr P. W. I Hill, district vice-chairman, expressed the opinion that the occasion would be j the forerunner of many other valuable | and instructive field days, i The well-known breeder and judge jof Jerseys, Mr F. E. Cullen, demonj strated the points of the dairy cow. I Welcoming the opportunity of asI sisting such a valuable movement j among the young farmers, he said that • full advantage should be taken of all | the knowledge now available and that new ideas should be tested. Judging Competition. A judging competition then took place, three pedigree Jersey cows, made available by Mr M. Marras, of Marohemo, a keen and successful Jersey breeder anxious to assist the young farmers. After lunch, Mr J. Whyte, of Parahi, demonstrated 'on a Clydesdale horse. This was followed by a judging competition using three horses, made available by Mr J. Sutherland, of Paparoa. After the competitions were over, many questions were asked and much instructive advice given by the demonstrators. The winners of the judging competitions were: — Dairy cow; E. Barnes-Walker, Ruawai club. 1; C. Fergus, Marohemo club, 2: J. Whyte, Ruawai club, 3. Clydesdale horse: T. Montgomery, Arapohue club. 1; A. Aiken, Arapohuo club, 2; J. Whyte, Ruawai club, 3. The special prize, donated by Mr L. E. Ambury. for the young farmer gaining the most points in both classes, was won by E. B. Walker, Ruawai club, who was first in the dairy cow and fourth in the Clydesdale horse classes.