WAIKATO WINTER SHOW

New Zealand Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15625, 3 June 1914, Page 11

WAIKATO WINTER SHOW

• OPENED AT HAMILTON. , EEGORDS BROKEN. DEVELOPMENT OF .RICH DISTRICT. N [BY . TELKQRXPn. —SPECIAL REPORTER.] : ' '1- , ' Hamilton', Tuesday. The Waikato, in proportion" to its population; -has' always . claimed nioro show en-, thusiasts, moro peoiilo who are willing to sacrilibo tiule. and labour in,tho interests of thill district, than any other district in Now Zealand.. .. Therefore, it was not surprising that', in spito of 'tho deoidedly adverse weather exporieneod to-day, tho attondanoe at the Waikato "Winter- Show Association's eighth annual show was largo .and enthusiastic. Tho gathering was a rocord-broaking one . from, all points of. view, '• J'.idgifife,commenced early in the morning, but tho aotual ope-' ceremony did 'not: take place until tho atternoon, when, among others, there were present' Sir Josopli Ward, Bart, (Leader of tho Opposition), and Mr, J. A. Young (momber for the district), r ' • .• :

! Mr. Young,; in porforming the opening ceremony, reiuttrkod'( that, tho primary producers carried r tho . main burden ,ot" the country, and to thorn the rest of the people looked tor the advaneomeht;; 'ofNow s? Zealand. Therefore, it waa only right that ill possible encouragement flhouJd bo given to the farmers in their" arduous, work. Although thero were acres and acres of good land in the Waikato, there ; were . also tracts in": their.-,wild' • and natural state, and upon those wildernesses were mm carving out . their homes, with tho assistance of the .Government."-.v.

■ Hofcrring to tho proposed agricultural college, ho said that Kuakura otfered such inducements as 'a sito for the' institution.. as were to be found in no other 'part of the 'North -Island. He insisted that the Governmont should select the Kuakura site, but he 'did not want to see the building of agricultural colleges stop there. The people should agitate, for such colleges in all parts of tho ■Dominion.. •' ■■■ ■■ . ;.. Boforo declaring the show open. Mr. Young referred to the proposed establishment' of freezing works between Hamilton and Ngaruawahisi','and "remarked that the scheme would hi of immense benefit to the farming community/-.': ( \ Sir .Joseph Ward spoke'- briefly, and Remarked that his' .business brought him into contact' with the "farmers,' and ■ therefore it was only natural that ho should' wish them to succeed beyond .their wildest imaginings. •Ho was . glad to hear, on' the/- authority of the president, Mr. P. E. , Smith,' that tbo show was the foremost winter show in . the Dominion. Ho wished the district every success. ' " ... ' , The Prime Minister, .the Right' Hon. W. vF.'Massoy, who was .unable, to bo present, sent the following telegram:— regret exceedingly that I am unable to be with you at the opening of your winter ohow. lam fulfilling a long-standing promise made la t year, to open tho winter show in I feel sure, however,- that the ceremony will be most efficiently performed by your worthy member, Mr. Young. - I trust that this year's show may be even more successful than last year's function, which I had tho honour of opening." During the eight years in which the show has existed, remarkable progress has been made. If it wero possible to place to-day's exhibition side by sido, with the association's first winter show _it would be seen that tho number of exhibits ..staged exceed those of the first show by soma 6000, that the .area covered by exhibits is greater by four times, while, most remarkable of. all, at to-day's show were to bo seen exhibits or representatives from every town and district in New Zealand. One of the most interesting sections was ,-hat devoted to. apiarian products, for, although the entrios were not numerous, each exhibit was of the highest quality. The pudge. Mr._Westbrooke, of Auckland, explained, to a HER AID representative that New Zealand now nearly tops the honey market for quality, and added that nowhere in tho Dominion had ho seen better honey than he had just judged. In the *piarial rne &> too, '. there were on • exhibition 100 21b jars of honey, which aro to bo forwardod by tho Waikato Beekeepers' association for exhibition at tho Panama rucifio Exposition.' Another good data was composed of factory butter, in which competition was very keen. 'So high a grade was tho butter that in- several instances the judges found it impossible • to separate . tho products of the dineront factories. , The dairy butter, whioh is 'also of exceptionally good Quality, will be ,judged to-day. ■ TJio roots shown were numerous; but the quality did not suffer from this fact. They wore » first-class lot, tho swedes shown being coniiidored a groat, improvement upon those exhibited last year, A good display of poultry was shown, but unfortunately some breeders ontered their birds in tho wrong classes, and some good birds were thereby deprived of prizes. Perhaps the only section in which tho exhibits did not show up to advantago was that devoted to fruit; but the bad season experienced in tho district accounted for this fact. The show,will be continued throughout the week. - The results of the principal classes judged to-day are as follows:—

DAIRY PRODUCE Factory butter, Coronation Challenge Cup. lor bo.< of butter most suitable for export: Kangiwhmo Euahino Dairy Company, '96 points, 1: Stratford Dairy Company, 95) points Wangaehu Dairy Company, 951 points; , Rtverdalo Dairy Company, 95* points (tied), lwo boxes of butter selected at port of grading by show officials: Taieri and Peninsula Milk Supply Company, 951 points, 1; To A whs* Dairy Company, 95 Points, 2; Omata Dairy Company, 94j points, 3: Stratford Dairy Company, 94 points; Thames Valley Dairy Company, "3? points; Kairang# Dai.7 Company, 93 points. Box of buttt-r made binder most favourable conditions: Leppcrton Dairy Company, Golden Ba,* .Dairy Company, Stratford Dairy Company, Lovm Company itairanga Dairy Compaiy, Ballanco Dairy Company (Konmi), all equal, 95} points. Box of butter suitable-for local trade: Levin Dairy Company, 98 points, 1; Stratford Dairy Company, 05} points, 2: Kairangi Dairy Company, 95 points, 3; Thames Val- '«/, Dairy Company, 94J points. 4. Box of butter from homo-separated cream: Piopio Dairy Company, 95 points, 1; Matakana Dairy Company, 944 points, 2; Te Kuiti Dairy Company. 93} .points, 3, Box of butter mado by .butter-maker or first assistant: R. A. Lilloy (Kairangi Dairy Company), 95} points, and maker Wangaehu Dairy Company, 95 points, 1; P. V. H. Fonda (Stratford Dairy Company) 95 points, maker' Ballanoo Dairy Company (Eonini), 95 points, 8, Box of butter for previous non-prizewinners: Kangiwahia-Ruahino Dairy Company, 96 points, 1; Ballance Dairy Company (Ballanco), 95} points, 2; Omata Dairy Company, 94} points, 3; Eureka Dairy Company, 94 points. Box of buttor from factories manufacturing under 100 tons per soason: Wangaehu Dairy Company, 95t points, and I'iopio Dairy Company, 95} points, 1; Omata Dairy Company, 95 points,

HAMS AND BACON. Ham of best Quality and sliapo, smokecured by farmer: S. C. Sycamore, 1. Ham of best quality and shape, smoked, open to all Waikato: Farmers' Co-operativo Bacon Company, 1. Greon ham of best quality and shapo. cured by a farmer: S. 0. Sycamore, 1. Side of bacon eniolw-cured by a [armor. S. C. Sycamoro. 1. Sido of bacon, smoked, open to all Waikato: Farmers' Co-oporativo Bacon Co., 1. Green sido 01 bacon, best quality and cut, cured by a fanner: S. C. Sycamore, 1. Green side of bacon, best quality and cut, open to all Waikato farmers: Farmers' Co-operative Bacon Company, 1; ti ( 0. Sycamoro, 2. One roll of bacon, best quality and cut, open to all Waikato: Farmers' Co o.ierative Bacon Company, 1; S. C. Sycamore. 2. Una roll of bacon, smoked, not less than 251b in weight: S. C. Sycamore, 1; Waikato Farmers' Co-operativo Bacon Company, 2. One roll of bacon, green, not less than 251b in weight, cured by a fanner: Edwin Thomas, 1; 8. C. Sycamore, 3. Ono roll of bacon, green, not loss than 251b in weight, opon to all Waikato: Farmers' Cooperative Bacon Company, 1; S. C. Sycamoro, 2. POULTRY. (

Leghorns.—'White cock: Dunn and Sons, 1 and 2; J. Treloar, sen., 2. White lien: W. Dunn and Sons, 1; Eggville Poultry Farm, 2; J.jTroloar, 3, White cockerel: ,T. Treloar, 1; W. Dunn and Sons, 2 and 3. White pullet: Stowart and Landsborg, 1; J. Treloar. 2; 'W. Dunn and Sons, 3. Brown cock: J. Porter, 1. Brown hen: W. Dunn and Sons, 1, Bpecial, and 2; H. J. Irvine, 3. Brown cockorol: G. Petersen, 1 and special; W. Dunn and Sons, 2. Brown pullet: W. Dunn and Bono, 1; J. W. Portor, "2 G; Peterson, 3. Buff cock and cockerel: Eggville Poultry Farm, 1. Block cock or cockerel: F. W. Prosoer, 1 and 2. Black hen or pullet: F. W. Prosssr, 1. 2, and 3. Rose-combod cock or cockorel: Chaa. Martelli, 1. Amorican while cock: L, A. Mclndoo, 1; Eggvillo Poultry Farm, 2; A E. Henley. 3. American white cockerel: J. W. tortor, 1; G-. D.. Fort, 2; Eggville Poultry Farm, 3. American white hen: Eggville Poultry Farm, .1; L. A. Mclndoo, 2; A. E. Henley, 3. American while pullet: L. A. Mclndoo, 1,- G. D. Fort, 2.; C W Harvey, 3. Any other variety American cock or cockerel: W. Dunn and Son 3, 1 Any other variety American hen or pullet; W. Dunn, and Sons, 1. Any other variety hen or pullet: Eggvillo Poultry * Wyandottos.—Golden cock: W. Dunn and Sons, 1. Golden hen: L. MoKinstrey, 1. Golden pullot: Wv Dunn and Sons, 1. Silver cock: L. McKinstroy, 2: Miss Grace Wilson, S. Silver hen: Miss Grace Wilson, 1; W. Dunn and Sons, 2 and 3 Silver Mckerol: L; McKinsiry, 1; T. G. Potter Jackson. 2: Miss Grace Wilson, 3. Silver pullet: Mrs. C H. Kelly, 1: T. G. Jackson Potter, 2; W. Dunn 'and fe'ons, 8. White cock A. G. Yardley, 1; H. J. Irvine, 2, • "White hen: J. W Porter/ 1. White cockerel: Miss B. A. Praser, 1 and special. White pullet: A. G. Yardley, 1 and 3: A. H. Bain, 2. Partridge cook or cockerel: W. Dunn and Sons, 1. partridge hen or pullet : W. Dunn and Sons, 'Orpingtons.— cock: A. Stones, 1. ,White hen:, F. .0, Barge, 1;. .A, Stonex, 2,

-White cockerel: K. J. McLonnon, .1; A. Stonox, ,2.; White: pullet: A. Stones, 1; K. J. McLennan, 2 and 3. Buff or cinnamon hen:■■ Eggvitlo Poultry Farm, 1. Black cock: Eggville Poultry Farm, 1; Walter Scott, 2, Black hen: F. 0. Barge and Walter Scott, 1; "• A. fc'tonex, 3, Black cockerel: A. Sto'nex, 1 and champion; Mrs, A. Frazer. 2: Walter Scott, 8. Black pallet: A. Stones, 1; Mrs. B. A. Frazer, 2; Walter - Scott, 3. Dorkings.— variety, cook or cockerel: J. W. Hall, 1. Any variety hen or pullet: J. W. Hall, 1. •»:■■■ „ „ , 1 Plymouth Rocks.—Barred cook: . G. Jackson,. 1; G. Whitiingham, 2, Barred hen: G. Whittingham, 1; G. Jackson, 2 and 3. Barred cockerel: G. Jackson, 1 and 3; G. Whittingham, 2, Barred, pullet: George, 2 and 3; George Whittingham, also ,3, White cock;: G. Jackson, 1; 0. H. Pickering, 2 and 3. Whito hen: G. Jackson, 1; C. H. Pickering, 2 and 3, White cookerel: C. H. Pickering, 1 and 2; Brooks, 3. Whito pullet: ,G. Whittingham, 1 G. Jackson, 2 and 8. Game.—Black-breasted red cock: A. C. Yelland, 1; Brooks, 2, Black-breasted red lien: A, C. Yelland, 1, Duckwing, cock; Brooks, 1. Any other variety cock A. C. Yelland, 1, Any other variety pullet: A. C. Yelland,!. : Houdans.—Cock or cockerel: Stewart and Landsperg, 1 and 2: K. Burnett, 3. Hen or pu'vet:! Stewart and Landßporg,' 1 and spooiftl j; K. Burnett. 2 and 3. • Minoxcas.—Blaclc hen: J. C. James, 1 Black cockerel: Miss Grace Wilson, Is J. Miller.' 2; J. Coleman, 3. _ Black pullet: MiJs Grace Wilton, 1; J. Miller, 2 and 3. Utility.— white, cockerel: J. W. Porter, 1;. "W. Hi Hall, 2: J. 0. Law, 3. Leghorn, white, pullet: W. Dunn and Sons.. 1; J. W. Porter, 2; Eggville Poultry Farm,) 3. . Leghorn', . brown, • cock: J. Porter, 1. leghorn, ,crown, cockerel;: W, Dunn and Sons, 1. Leghorn, brown, hen: W. Dunn ana Sous, '1. ;Leghorn, brown, - pullet: Wi Dunn and Sons, 1. Orpington, any variety, cockerel! Mrs. W. Walsh, 1; H. Moore, 2. Orpington, any variety, hen: H. Moore, 1; Mrs. J. ; W. ' Walsh, '2. ' ' Wyandotte, any variety, ; cook W. Dunn and Sons, 1; H. Moore, 2; J.? 0. Law, 3. Wyandotte, any variety, cookerel: H. Mooro, 1; W. Dunn and Sons, 2; J. 0. Law, 3. Wyandotte, any ■variety, hen: W. Dunn and Sons, 1; Stewart ana: Landsporg, 2: H. Moore, 3. Wyandotte, any.variety, pullet: H. Moore, 1; W. Dunn and Sons, 2. Plymouth Rocks, any variety, cockerel: 'G; Roche, 1 and 2. Plymouth Books, any variety, hen:''' G. Roche, 1. Three early-matured laying pullets, laying at timo of Bhow: J. W. Porter, 1; Mrs. J. W. Walsh, 2; H.'Moore, 3. Three cockerels, "fit for table: J. W. Porter, 1. Three pullets, fit .for table: ; H. Moore, 1'; J. W. Porter,, 2, Trio, malo' and two females, any sotting .breed: J, W. Porter,,l; Mrs. J.' W. Walsh, 2; A. Petersen; 3. Trio, male and two females, any non-setting • breed: J. W. Porter, 1; J. pi Law, 2; M. McCormick, 3. Cooker cockerel, any variety: Dunn, and Sons, 1; J. 0. Law, 2; Stowart and Landsperg, 3. Hon or pullet, any variety: J. 0. Law, 1; Stewart and Landsperg, 2; Miss J. Walsh, 3.' Bantams.—Black, red cock:, J, Munro, 1 Duckwing, cock: J. Munro, 1. . Duckwing, cookerel: R. Leot, 1, Duckwing, .hen: J. Munro. 1. Duckwing, pullot: J,. Munro. 1. 'Any other variety, cook: G Anßtiss, 1. Any other variety, cockerel: ' G. Anstiss, 1. Any Other Variety Purebred ■■ Poultry.— Cock. cookerel: Mrs. A, C. Milne, 1; G. ■S. Evitt, 2; .W. R. Gillespie. 3. Hen or pullot': Mrs-A,. 0. Milne, I:'G. S. Evitt,'2. > Guineafowl. any variety: Cock or cockerel, 'hen or pullot: Charles Martelli, 1 Turkeys and Qoeso.—Turkey, any variety, hen: Mrs. Laxon, 1, Gander: Mrs. Laxon, 1. Goose: Mis 3A. Rothwell, 1: Mrs. Laxon. 2. Ducks.— old drake: G. Horvnod and F. J. Dillon. 1. ' Pekin, old duck: F. J. Dillon, 1; G. Horwood, 2. Aylesbury, old drake J. W. Porter, 1. Rouen, old drake: G Horwood, 1. Rouen, old I duck: Or. Horwood. 1. Indian runner, old drake T! Douthwaito. 1; Miss E. McColl, 2: J. 0. Law, 3. Indian runner, old duck: J. 0 Law, 1; T. Douthwaito, 2: Miss E. MoColl, 3. Indian runner, under 12 months, drake: J. 0, Law, 1; T. Douthwaite, 2; Miss E. McC'oll, 3. Indian runner, under 12 months, duck: T. Douthwaito. 1; Miss E. McColl. 2: J. 0. Law. 3. Muscovy duck: Mrs. E. Hill, 1. . UtiKty Duoks.—lndian runner, drake: Mrs. E. C. Davy, 1: J. 0. Law, 2; H. Moore, 3. Indian runner, duck: T. Douthwaito, 1; H. Moore,, 2 and 3. Esgs.— heaviest dozen: Mr'. J. W. Walsh, 1: Miss E. McColl; 2. Duck eggs, heaviest dozen. Miss E. McColl, 1. Selling Class.— Dunn and Sons, 1; G. Jackson, 2. Poultry, alive.— purebred: J. W. Porter, 1. Pair crossbred: W. Runciman, 1. Ladies' Bracelet.—Any variety purebred poultry, cock or. cockerol, hen or pullet Mrs. B. M. Frazor, 1: Miss Doreen Dunn, 2; 'Mrs. M. J. Jackson, 3. Novice and Amateur Classes.—Leghorn, pjck or cockerel: Mrs. E. Gothorpe. 1; L. A. Mclndoe. 2, Leghorn, hen or pullet: T. i Winter. 1: L. Mclndoe. 2. Wyandotte, cock or cockerel: Mrs. Porter, 1. Wyandotte, hen ot pullet: A, H. Bain. 1. Orpington, cock or cockerel: Mrs. l J. Holland, 1. Orpington, hen or pullet: Mrs. Porter, 1.

AGRICULTURAL SECTION. Monarch Swedes: J. Ballard, 1; H. W. Mackonzio, 2; R. P. Bollard 3. Perfection. Champion, or Magnum Bonum swedes: A. L. Pegler, 1: H. W. Mockerott, 2; W. Gadsby, 3. Imperial Green Globe turnips: W. Runciman, 1: R. Reynolds, 2; J. Harker, 3. Mangolds: H. W. Mackerott, 1; J. Davies, 2: A, Wilson, u. Field carrots, W. J. MoKoo, 1; J. Davies, 2: E. J. Smith, 3. John Bull swedes: E. Atwnborrow, I. Heaviest John Bull swedes:, W. H. Smith, 1; H. M. Martin, 2. Chevalier barley: D. Moroney, 1. Cape barley, D. Moroney, 1. Cocksfoot: J, La Trobe,' 1. Ryecorn: W. Runciman., 1. Field peas: J. Davies, 1; G. Topp, 2. Field maize: W. Thompson, 1. Kale: M. Mulcahy, 1. Pumpkin, heaviest: F. Wostbury, 1; Mrs. W. Davis, 2: A. L. K, Wilson, 3. Small truss of clover nay: H. M. Martin, 1: J. 11. Wobslor. '2; E. E. Rushbrooko and Sons, 8. Small truss grass hay: Finlaysou Bros., 1; W. Runciman. 2; W. Graham, 8. Ensilage: N. Ohlson, 1: J. B. Salisbury, L' E. B. Rushbrooko and Sons, '3. Lucerne hay: T. Pollock, 1: J. Davies, 2, Six swedes: T. W. Piatt, 1 and 2: F. Westbury, 3. Six heaviest swedes: H. A. Anderson, 1; H. M. Martin, 2: E. J. Smith, 3. Six white flesh turnips: B. Budden, 1: W. Runciman, 2. Six hoaviost turnips': A. Ramsay, 1; W. Runciman, 2, Yellow mangolds: G. Boyles, 1: F. H. Solomon, 2. Tankard mangolds: H. W. Mackerett, 1 G. Boyles, 2. Long rod , mangolds: H. W. Mackerott, 1; J. Davies. 2; W. McFetridgo, 3.. Three heaviest mangolds: C.\C. Buckland, 1; J. Davios, 2. Lonfe red carrots: W. J. McKeo, 1: A. L. K. Wilson, 2. White Bolgian carrots: ,G. Boyles, 1. 'bellow carrots: D. Neil, 1; G. Topp, 2j J. Davies, 3. Sugar beet: W. Runciman, 1. Sugar mangolds: J. Davies, 1. Up-to-dato potatoes: D. Moroney, 1; A. Ramsay, 2; F. E. Smith, 3. Early round white gotatoes: J. Bollard, 1; F. Wostbury, 2; i. Moroney, 3. Early coloured potatoes: H. W. Mackerett, 1; W. J. MoKee, 2: D. Moroney, 3. Early kidney potatoes: F. Westbury, 1; A. J. Pettigrew, 2; J. Bollard, 3. Main crop white potatoes: A. J. Pettigrow, 1; J. Bollard, 2; F. Westbury, 3. Main crop coloured potatoos: F. Wostbury, 1; D. Moroney, 2; W.' J. McKee, 3. Main crop kidney potatoes: G. Boyles, 1; D. Moroney, 2; J. Bollard, 8. Potatoes, two dintinct varieties: F. Westbury, 2; D. Moronoy, 3. Any new variety of potatoes: D. Moronoy and W. Honeybun, 1; F. Wostbury, 2; J, Harker, 8. Six heaviest potatoes: W. Cockhead, 1; W. Honeybun. 2; F. Westbury. 3. Best sample chaff: Finlayson Bros., 1 and 2. Collection of farm roots: W. Runciman, 1 and 2.

HORTICULTURAL SECTION. Garden pruduco products of 0110 aoro and unuer: W. Jioneybun, 1. Vegetables, 12 vtiriouos: W. Jcioneyoun, 1; F. Vvottijury,.2; A. L. ii. Wilson, a. Vegetables: six varidies: VV. iloneybun, 1; A. L. ii. Wilson, 2; F. Jiorton, a. Vegetables grown in acliaol garden: 'l'okowhai, X; Hamilton East, 2. Uablmgea: X. J opiicoatc, 1; f. Wcaiuury, 2. Heaviest Drumhead cabbages: W. Honey bun, 1 and 2. Savoy: T. Jopiicoate, 1; F. Westbury, 2 and 8. Cauliflowers: F. Westbury, X. Cabbages, red pickling: J. C. Alton, X. Broccoli: F. Weblbury, X. Fivo Brown Spanish onions: J. C. Alain, X; F. Westbury, 2; F. H. Solomon, 3. Onioas, Giant Rocca: P. Bourne, 1; W. Honoybun, 2; J. C. Allen, 3. Oniops, heaviest: P. Bourne, X; W. Honeybun, 2 and 8. Onions, potato: W. Honeybun, 1 and 2. Eschalots: A. Peart, 1; Miss B. C, Finlnyson, 2; B. Topp, 8. Leeks: F. Westbury, 1 and 3; W. Honeybun, 2. Paranipa: W. H. Tuckci:. X; W. Honeybun, 2: F. Wostbury, 3, Table pumpkin: C. M. Brown, 1; T. F., Jephcoato, 2. Vegotable marrow: F. Truman, 1; H. Salmon, 2. Squash marrow: F. Westbury, 1 and 2. Citron melon: J. Byrne, 1; W Hunciman. 2; Pie melon: J. F. Smyth. 1 J. Byrno, 2; A. L. Pearson, 3. Beetroot (turnip-rooted): W. Honeybun, X; W. H. Tucker, 2. Long rod beetroot: J. C. Allen, 1- W. Honoybun, 2; F. Westbury, 3. Table carrots: W. 11. Tucker. 1; Miss J. W. Ranby, 2- T. Jephcoato, 3. Intormodiate carrots: j! C. Allon, 1; A. L. K. Wilson, 2; E. Vaile, 3.' Celery: W. Honeybun, 1 and 2; F. Westbury, 8. Cabbage lottuco: F. Wostbury, 1 and 2; A. L. K. Wilson, 8. Artichokes: W. Honoybun, 1 and 2; J. R. Webster, 3. Sunflower: J. J. McKinnoy, 1; Mrs. C. Speight, 2. Brussels sprouts: A. L. K. Wilson, 1; F. Wostbury, 2. Table Turnips: W. Honoybun, 1; F. WostburyJ!; A. L. K. Wilson, 8. Garden swedes: W. jEfoneybun. 1; F. Westbury. 2. Potatoes: A. J. Pottigrew, 1; F. Westbury, 2; W. Honeybun, 3. Collection of herbs": F. Westbury. 1: Mrs. C. Speight, 2. Vegetable seeds: F. Donny, 1; Miss J. Currie, 2. Fruit.— finost collection: F. Poters, 1. Dessort apples, snest collection: J. Harrie, 1; A. Bodsoiia, 2. Cooking apples, finest collection: J. Harrie, 1; A. Bossons, 2. Applos, one half-bushel case: Wake Brothers, X: J. C. Ray % Apples, five dessort. one variety: Wake Brothers, X- F Westbury, 2; Mrs. Tompkins, commended. Apples, five cooking, one variety: John Gordon, 1; J. G. Kay, 2. Pears, five dessort, one variety: A. Bossons, 2. Pears, fivo cooking, one variety: John G. Kay, 1; J Harrie, 2. Quinces, five: Alfred Peart. 1. Passion-fruit, 12: Mrs. J. Wylio, 1; Mrs. W. R. •Gillespie. 2. Oranges, five, marmalade John G. Kay, 1. Lemons, fivo: Mrs. B. Bmnskill, 1; J. Harrio, 2.

APIARIAN SECTION. Extracted honey,' granulated :■ Pearson Brothers, 1 and 2. Extracted honey, liquid: Pearson Brothers, 1; G. E. Pnrker, 2. Beeswax: Pearson Brothers. 1.