RAGLAN AGRICULTURAL SHOW.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XL, Issue 12269, 13 May 1903, Page 3

RAGLAN AGRICULTURAL SHOW.

THK show was beid on Friday. There was a splendid lot of exhibits, evidencing: that tb« district can produce roots and vegetables second to nono in the colony. The exhibits in the swede and turnip class wen: particularly good. The heaviest swede, exhibited by Mr. A. Jerome, weighed 251b. In soft tur-' nips the same exhibitor took the prize. One of his six exhibit? weighed 521b. There were in all 127 classes and 500 exhibits. The stock brought forwarl afforded further evidence of the excellence of the land and cultivation in the Raglan district. What may be termed the domestic exhibits proved that the ladies of Raglan are not one whit behind their sisters in oilier districts. The exhibition, was formally opened by Mr. P. W. Lang. M.H.R.. who congratulate-.', the management; upon the number and quality of the exhibits. Tile swedes demonstrated the excellence of the Raglan land. What this crop had done for Waikato it would also do for the Pagan district. He was glad to see that new settlers were flocking into the district, which would add to Its prosperity, lie concluded by congratulating the president and his, assistants on the success of the shew. In the evening the committee entertained the judges end other \ isitor* at dinner at Mrs. iieid's Harbour View Hotel. There was a large number of settlers present. Mr. K. li. Schnucjtenberg took the chair. After the usual loyal toasts had been honoured Mr. Rankn.rt proposed '• Tile .Members of the Now Zealand Parliament," coupled with the name of Mr. Lang. In responding. Mr. Lane thanked the company for the honour they had conferred upon him. lb. considered the farmers the mainstay of the country, and tho.ii interests were his own. He had adopted anil advocated their platform long before it was declared by the union. At all times their interests were his first consideration. The toast of "The Judges" followed, and was replied to by Messrs. A. J. Storey. J. Allen, W. Thomson, 'J'. Mitchell, and R. 15. Restai). "The Raglan Fanners' Club" was proposed by Mr. ban?, and responded to by the president. .Several toasts followed, after which, the company broke up. The following is the prize list: — Cattle.— cow in milk: J. Belcher, 1; Mrs. Armstrong, 2. Springer or dry cow for dairying purposes: B. 11. Schnackenberg. 1; J. Bclchet 2; J. A. LaTrobe, 3. Pen of three hand-fed steer calves: A. Gilrnann, 1. Pen of three hand-fed heifer calves: W. Thomson, 1; Gilmann, 2. Pen of three yearling steers: Pegler Bros., 1. Pen of throe yearling heifers: K. If. Schnackenberg. 1; Pegler Pros.. 2. Pen of three suckled steer calves.: 11. H. Sehnackenberg, 1; Pegler Bros.. 2. Pen of three .suckled heifer calves: K. if. Sehnackenberg. 1; 11. Mathews. 2. Sheep.—Pen of three wethers, any breed, fit for butcher: C. E. McDonald. 1; Duncan's Estate, 2. Pen of three ewes, any breed, fit for butcher: C. E. McDonald 1: J. K. McDonald. 2; E. 11. .Schnackenberg, 3. Pen of three Down ewes: E. H. Scliuackenberg, 1 arid 2. Pen of three crossbred ewes: W. Thomson, 1: 0. E. McDonald, 2. Pen of three crossbred lambs, fit for freezing: W. Thomson, 1; W. A. Neilsou, 2; E. H. .Schnackenberg, 3. Down ram: E. 11. Sehnackenberg, 1. Berkshire boar for breeding purposes: E. 0. H'ouchen, 1: W. J. Armstrong, 2. Berkshire sow for breeding purposes: A. Gilraour, 1; B. Vernon, 2. Bacon pig: A. R. Langley, 1. Pig under six mouths, any breed: R. Vernon, 1; Gibbison 2. Horses.—Draught mare or gelding: Robert Brown, 1; G. Rutherford. 2. Draught stallion suitable for getting farm horses: Robert Brown, 1. Draught brood mare: I]. H. Schnackenberg, 1; A. Curtis, 2. Fair of farm, horses.: James Belcher, 1; G. Rutherford, 2; Pegler Bros., 3. Buggy or gig horse, to I*}' driven.: W. King. 1; G. Rutherford, 2: Sutton Bros., 3. Brood mare, suitable for breeding light harness horses: G. W. Buckeridge, 1: T. B. Hill 2; Duncan Estate. 3. Ladies' Hack: Miss E. B. Hill, 1: John Phillips, 2. Gentleman's hack, up to isst: E. Jerome, 1; W. Phillips, 2. Gentleman's hack, tip to 12*t: McCrackcn, 1; E. W. Bnckeridge. 2. Pony. 14 hands or under, to be ridden by boy or girl: John Belcher. 1; M. Galvan. 2. Two-year-olds': Pegler Bros., 1 and 2. Yearlings: E. If. Sehnackenberg, 1. Two-venr-olds: Peg-" lor Bros., 1 and 2; R. Billingto'n, 3. Settler's turnout: G. Rutherford 1; N. King, 2. Farm and Garden Produce and Fruit.— tat-oesf, six white: James LaTrobe, 1: Peglei Bros., 2; J. Moore, 3; S. Armstrong, 4; E. O. Wallis, commended. Potatoes, six coloured: Pegler Bros.. 1: Jas. LaTrobe, 2: B. Vernon, 3- Mrs. Belcher, commended. Kumaras, six coloured: Honana, 1. Table cabbage: E. Pretty, 1: Jas. LaTrobe, 2. Picklinc; cab' huge: Bregman Bros. 1. Heaviest field cab* bage: .1. Shea 1. Parsnips, six: P. Nicholson, 1; Bregmen Bros., 2; E. O. Wallis, 3. Table carrots. sis: J. Shea, 1: B. LaTrobe. 2: x. B. Ward. 3: T. B. Hili, commended. Field carrots, six: R.. Vernon, 1; J. Shea. 2; J. S. Bregman, 3. Swede turnins, six: A. Jerome. 1; Jas. LaTrolx\ 2; E. O. Wallis, 3; Mrs. Gibbison, commended; Miss J. McDonald, commended; R. Vernon highly commended. Soft turnips. s'x: W. Jerome (321b), 1: R. Vernon, 2; Miss J. McDonald, 3; Mrs. Gibbison, highly commended. Heaviest swede turnip: A. Jerome (251b), 1. Heaviest soft turnip: Bregman Bros.. 1; J. LaTrobe, 2; R. Vernon, 3; G. Moon, commended. Mangolds, six red: Bregman Bros.. 1: R. Vernon, 2; G. Moon. 3. Heaviest mangold, red- B. Vernon (231b), 1. Brown Spanish onions, six: Mrs. A. Jerome, 1; T. B. Ward, 2; J. Pegler, 3 and highly commended. Twelve pickling onions: Mrs. Belcher, 1; C. H. Quinn. 2 Twelve eschalots: J. N. Pegler (Jib »n weight each), 1; T. B. Ward, 2; W. P. Cogswell. 3; J. N. Pegler, highly commended. Throe heaviest onions, anv variety: T. B. Ward, 1- J. N. Pegler, 2. Three cobs maize, white: 8. Armstrong. 1. Three cobs maize, coloured: E. P. Wallis, 1: Mrs. Hika 2. Half-bushel oats, white: Duncan Estate, 1; W. J. Arm* strong, 2. Half-bushel oatt*,, dun: E. H" Sehnackenberg, 1. Half-bushel wheat: J. N. Fegler, 1; C. Sweetman, 2. Sack oaten chaff: Sutton Bros., 1; Bregman Bros., 2- W M. Bankart, 3: E. O. Wallis, 4. Toma.« toes, red: John N. Pegler, 1 (very fine). Tomatoes (yellow): Mrs. A. Jerome, 1. Table pumpkins: James Logan, 1; J. A. LaTrobe, 2; John N. Pegler, 3. Heaviest pumpkin: E. H. Schnackenberg, 1; E. C. Moon, 2. Variety of pumpkins: E. H. Sehnackenberg, 1; J. A. LaTrobe, 2; R, LaTrobe, 3. Two vegetable marrows: E. H. Sehnackenberg, 1; John Moon, 2; John Pegler, 3; E. 0. Moon, commended. Variety of marrows: John Moon. 1. Collection of beans and peas: Mrs. A. Jerome, 1; John N. Pegler, 2; Bregmen Bros., commended. Hops, Jib: Mrs. Kendall, 1; E. O. Wall i 3. 2.

Collection of Produce.—Cooking apples, six,'' one sort: 8. Armstrong, 1; M. Hareant, 2; Miaa McCracken, 3; W. P. Cogswell, highly commended. Dessert apples, six, one sort: E. O. Wall is, 1; M. Harsant. 2; Miss A. McDonald, 3; Mrs. E. 0. Wallis. highly commended. Collection of apples, not less than six varieties, one of each sort: M. Harsant, 1; S. Arm« strong, 2: W. P. Cogswell, 3. Cooking pears, six: Miss MeCracken, 1; W. P, Cogswell, 2; P. Nicholson, 3. Dessert pears, sis: W. P. Cogswell, 1; E. If. Buckeridge, 2. Paasiop fruit: Mrs. McCracken, 1; Mrs. E. O. Wallis, 2. Quinces, six: James LaTrobe, 1; E. O. Wallis, 2; A. McKinnon, highly commended. Collection dessert melons: E. H. flchnackenherg, 1. Walnuts, 12: E. O. Wallis, 1; E. 11. Schnackenherg, 2. Chestnuts, 12: Mrs. Gibbison, 1. Lisbon lemons, 3: E. O. Wallis, 1. Shaddocks. 3: E. O. Wallis, 1. Collection of cut flowers.: Mrs. John Moon, 1; 0. Rutherford, 2.

Butter.—lib roil fresh butter (nlain), in paper: Mrs. Middlemiss, 1; Mrs. Sutton, 2; Mrs. McDonald. 3 21b jar salt butter: Mrs. Moore, 1; Mrs. E. Pretty, 2; Mrs. E. Vernon. 3. Cookery: Loaf white bread, 21b: Mrs. Honchen, 1: Mrs. Pretty, 2; Mrs. Kingi, 3. Loaf brown bread, 21b: Mrs. Kinpi. 1; Mrs. Kendall, 2. Sponge cake: Mrs. W. J. Smith, 1. Plain cake: Miss McDonald, 1; Mrs. E. O. Wallis, hicrhly commended. Seed cake: Mrs. E. 0 Wallis, 1. Short bread: Mrs. W. J. Smith. 1: Miss Vernon, 2; Mrs. Houchen, 3. Buttermilk scones, six: Mrs. Vernon. 1; Mrs. Comes. 1. Fancy scones, six: Mrs. Green, 1: Miss McDonald, 2: Miss L. Moon. 3. Currant buns, six: Mrs. J. LaTrobe. 1; Mrs. Kendall, 2: Miss C. MeCracken, 3. Heaviest hen eggs, six: Mrs. McDonald. 1. Tcmato sauco, one bottle: Mrs. W. 0. Moon. 1; Mrs. Middlemiss. 2. Chutney, one bottle: Mrs. Kendall. 1: Mrs. Middlemiss, 2. Collection 09. bottled fruit: Mrs. E. 0. Wallis, 1: Mrs. Langley. 2. Collection of iams: Mrs. Graham. 1: Mrs. Vernon, 2. Collection of jellies: Mrs. L. Moon, 1; Mrs. W. G. Moon, 2. Honey in comb, lib: J. L. Pegler, 1. Honey strained, lib: J. L. Pegler, 1: A. W T. Armstrong, 2. Collection of dried fruits: Mrs. W. P. Cogswell, 1; Mrs. Gibbison, 2.

Needlework.—Single specimen of fancy needlework: Miss 1.. Ward, 1; Mrs. B. 0. "Wollis. 2; Miss L. Moon, 3. Snec'men plain needlework, for school children: Miss "L. Pretty. 1. Sinsle specimen knitting: Mrs. R. LaTrbbe. 1: Mrs. Moon (Raglan), 2. Sharland's special nrize: Mrs. Jerome, 1; Mrs. "W. J. Smith, 2; Mrs. Gilmour. 3. Miscellaneous.Hank of dressed flax: R. Bregmen (Rutherford's mill, Aotea). 1; .Tamei LaTrobe (owner). 2; C. Pmythe (Rutherford's Papanui), 3. Boys' riding competition: 8 Kendall, 1. Ladies' riding competition: Mrs Honchen. 1; Miss McDonald, 2.