FARM CHAMPIONSHIPS
“NEW ZEALAND TIMES” COMPANY'S comp iorn on s. SI'CGKSTKD CONDITIONS. In order to fiu-ilrtino ill" work of arriving at a satisfactory lams Ini' judging in Mmncctim v.ith niir I'ii nn competitions, the following buliomo of points is submitted for t-on-siflcration by A . ami P. societies and others interested. VV f * will be glad to receive any suggestions from readers ' which will * lead to an improvement of tins proposed scale. In the draltlng of ifc wo have had the valuable assistanco of Messrs J. I>. Ritchie, Secretary for Agriculture; K. Clifton, Director of Experimental Stations: T. \V. Kirk, Government Riologist; E. Gillandcrs, manager of Mouniohaki Experimental Station; and J. C. Lane, secretary Munawatu A. and P. Association:— Points. Dwelling and farm buildings, surroundings, garden, etc., and their condition ... ••• 100 Situation of buildings as to working of farm ... ... ••• oO Shelter, fencing, and gates ... 100 Plant, including all machinery, farm implements and utensils, and condition of same ... 50 Drainage: disposal of surface or underground water ... ••• -'() Provision for watering stock ... 50 Live stock, suitability to district and to class of farming pursued ... ■■■ 100 Condition of stock ... ... ••• 50 Pastures; their condition and stock-carrying capacity, tak- . ing into account the means disclosed in order to conserve their permanency ... ... 100 Provision of winter feed and storage of same ... ... ... 100 Cultivation of farm generally ... 50 General management 100 Special features ... ... ... 100 Total ... 1000
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New Zealand Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 6176, 6 April 1907, Page 3
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227FARM CHAMPIONSHIPS New Zealand Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 6176, 6 April 1907, Page 3
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