LOCAL WOOL SALE

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 7049, 10 February 1910, Page 8

LOCAL WOOL SALE

Tuesday, February 15, 2 p.m. HOROWHENUA SHOW VERT SUCCESSFUL FARMERS' EXHIBITION. CAPITAL RURAL ENTERTAINMENT. (By Our Special Reporter). Delightful weather, an excellent programme, and a good attendance combined to make the fourth show of the ■Horowhenna A. and P. Association, held on the Levin racecourse yesterday, the most successful yet promoted. As with the Peilding society, the association does not aim at rivalling the big displays of pedigree live stock made by the premier district show societies, but has for its objective a farmers' show, at which the ordinary work-a-day producer is encouraged to exhibit the best of his farm stock, be they purebreds, grades or fats. Such shows as those of Peilding and lorowhenua play an important part in nirricultural advancement. If they do nut provide the same object lessons as the interprovinoial fixtures, they create a very desirable emulation among the gnat bodv oi farmers, encouraging th ;so to take a keener interest in breedin,; better typo animals, and thereby playing an important part in raising the standard of the stock in the districts they serve. Such showst form admirable feeders for the big Palmerston exhibition, as the local farmer, having found that he can successfully exhibit against his neighbour, is encouraged to enter a more important arena, and every exhibitor thus developed is a good thing for the district in wnich he lives. The liorowhenua show is faithfully carrying out its mission, ond has become on institution which is alike creditable to the district in which it is held, and to the men responsible for its existence and development. THE HON. D. BUDDO.

Tie Government was represented at the show by the Hon. I). Buddo f who was accompanied by Mr W. H. field, member for the district, end Mrs field. After luncheon with, the officials Mr Buddo formally declared the show open. He was introduced by Mr field, who expressed his pleasure at the presence ( of p, member of the Ministry who was‘in fmpathy with agricultural interests, e only wished they had more visits tun Ministers having special knowledge in this connection to a district where go much was to bo done, in the way of development. They hod excellent land, n wonderful climate, and the country was capable of carrying four times the present population- It was a district specially suited for fruit-growing, and to this end small holdings were required. A Minister of Mr Buddo's sympathies could greatly facilitate this desirable objective. (Applause;) Mr Buddo said from what he had seen of the district on the severar occasions on which he had visited it all the which could- be passed on it would bo deserved. It would probably he developed at a greater extent »nan any of them dreamt of. The country was making splendid headway. In 1900 the unimproved value of the land was £678,011) ; last year it was .£2,101.532, an increase of .£1,423,183. To him the most striking feature of the development of the Horowhenua County was the manner in which - the smaller industry of dairying was displacing the larger industry of sheep. In 1900 dairy cattle numbered 4572, last year they had increased to 8297; whereas sheep numbered 161 £52 In 1900, but only H 0,899 last year. Closer settlement, declared Mr Buddo, was a movement in the best interests ot all concerned. Dairying was enabling this gratifying development to take place; and dairying was on industry im, proving at a splendid rate. Last year the value of dairy produce exported amounted to , £2,717,056, against £1,996,375 for the year before. This rate of progress must increase in the future, as a large area of dairying country was yet to be taken up. They could also, said Mr- Buddo, congratulate themselves on the increasing volume of their exports, which was rapidly nearing the million pounds mark. Lastyear the Dominion exported produce of the value of £19,233,900. The rise in the price of wool had much to do with this. The increase last year in value of the wool of the 'Wellington province alone was £480,978. The farmers of New Zealand need have no fear for the future. Heferring bo the show, Mr Buddo said there were those who deoiored they should only have metropolitan shows. He entirely differed from that. They should have educational centres, such as Levin, so that the farmer might be able to compare his stock with that of his neighbours, and thereby determine the best types of animals to enter at the metropolitan fixtures. 'Then it was a recogniseu fact the world over that the trend of population was ' towards the cities. Therefore, it was necessary to moke country life as attractive as possible, and such gatherings as the country show was one of the best means of doing this. Dealing with general affairs. Mr Buddo said Jthjoy would all be glad to know that the bank rate was coming down, which would enable them to obtain loans at a cheaper rate. The freezing meat trade

conference bad thrown some light on the meat position. He recognised that such competitors as Argentine and Siberia must have an important bearing on the operations of farmers in this country. They must realise that the Government had done the right thing by taking into the obligations of Now Zealanders as citizens ol the Empire by giving preference to the Mother Country. They had also, he considered, done well in taking up their obligations hi the matter ot internal defence, and by assisting in strengthening the British navy. lie was delightcu to think that the Government had always considered as one of the principal planKs ot its platform the promotion of primary industries. They should realhse thfii immense amount of money lent by the* Advances to bottlers Department, and; this to very small settlers, which was of immense advantage to the Dominion as a whole. Then there was the legisrlation of last session in regard to financial assistance to those desiring ten settle on the land. This and other, measures promoted for closer settlement purposes was well for the country, as a whole, for it made New Zealand a, bettor country to live in for all oonoc rued. (Applause.) GREAT EDUCATIONAL EXHIBIT. The feature of the show was undoubtedly tlio display made by the Woraroa Experiment Station, It was educative m, tho highest degree, and was keenly m-i snooted by visiting farmers, First of al»,i tliere was a fine trophy of sheaves of tho, (litre rent grains grown at the station this season. It was occompadied, as wore Bill the exhibits of the station, with most, complete particulars, thereby making it most interesting and instructive. In thidj particular, a much-needed example was, eet to show exhibitors as a whole. The exhibit consisted of wheat, oats and bar-, ley. The wheats comprised Bobs, which, irayo a yield of 50 bushels; Catndeal, 35 bushels; Bordear. -10 bushels; Tuscan, 50 bushels; Federation, 40 bushels; John* Brown, 35 bushels. Oats: Swedish Select, 45 bushels; Great Dakota, 55 bushels; Dun, 30 bushels; Warorley, 40 bushels; Argentine, 65 bushels; Storm King, 50 bushels; BigEour, 50 bushels; Goldfiiider, 40 bushels; Silver Mine, 40 bushels; ‘Welcome, 40 bushels; "White Tartar, 45 bushels; Algerian, 65 bushels; Webb’s Challenge, 50 bushels; Garton, CO bushels.- Barley: Chevalier, 45 bushels; Azov (Russian), 50 bushels; Malter, 50 bushels; Gisborne, 10 bushels; Ideal, 40 bushels;; Nonpareil, 50 bushels. Linseed and samples of fescue were also shown, and a great sampio of maize, Clai'orLco Wonder, 14ft 4in high. Tho ground in which the grain was grown was practically virgin, only a catch crop of barley and tares, fed off by sheep, having grown on it. The land was stumped in 'February of last year, ploughed in March, ploughed after, the. catch ci'op in August, and tho grain sown in September, the crops being harvested in January, nu manure whatever being employed. Boba has turned out the best wheat, Tuscan following. The most satisfactoij . vari ©ties of oats have been Argentine and Algerian, Very little difference has been noticed between the varieties of barley tested, tlie heaviest yielder being the green fodder variety. last season this gave 65 bushels to the acre. Perhaps the best exhibit made by tao departmont was a pen of two ■ two-year* purebred daily Shorthorn bulls, ticketed, for side, the first time in this country that a Shorthorn dairy ball has beta offered for sale accompanied by a proper milking pedigree of the dam. The bulls are by the. imported dairy Shorthorn bull (which was exhibited near. the. pen). Lord of the Winches, one being out of the purebred Shorthorn cow Sweetbriar (one of tho best looking, dairy Shorthorn cows in the country), a cow with a big winning record in Taranaki, bring there exhibited bv Mr Sellers, a Haw-ora breeder, from whom the department purchased it. Syeetbriar gave last season 11,5001 b of milk and -1261 b of fat. The dam of the second bull was Lou, another purebred Shorthorn, which gave. ; 10,2001 b of milk and 3661 b of fat last season.

Some of the Longbench Holsteins were shown. These cum prised two cows and two hoifers, very nice types of the popular black and whites; also the champion bull purchased from Mr Now bon. King and three weaners. Then there was the champion, little grade, Mary, gave in the past th ree sen sons 150.11 b of fat, 197.11 b. and 500.31 b, while this season she has given 196.31 b, and is still milking—-!) remarkably even record. This is no estimate, but'is the actual yield calculated on the test of the night’s and morning's milk taken every day throughr out the ’milking period. Two good looking Shorthorn cows; one of the MoLc.m heifers presented to. the Government, a much bettor beef than a dairy type; the imported ShorWiom dairy bull. Lord of the winches, and two Red Poll Shorthorn heifors. nice little beasts bred on the farm, were also exhibited. The station exhibited a fine draught mare by the popular Clydesdale stallion of the department, Sir Talbot, which has just completed a very big season at For this 1 mare W 0 has Boon twice refused. A good gelding bred at Moumohaki was also shown.

Some very interesting'.poms of sheep were displayed. In the' first pen was a E-omhey ram bred by TV. Grant,, of Timaru, a very weH-maao animal. Then there were three two-tooth. Bomney rams by a Mtmgavin ram out of Thompson (Marlborough) ewes. The rams are excellent types, one being a decided show animal. A Byeland ram, whose lambs out of Bomney ewes have proved _ very satisfactory, created considcTable interest, as did a Dorset Horn ram, a breed coming into high favour for fat lamb production. in interesting exhibit of pigs was made by Sue department. This comprised two Berkshire sows and three experimental porker pans two Dovon-BerS.Kui.re crosses, . two Devon porkers and two Berkshire porkers. The first named looked the best porkers, and ns they come more rapidly to maturity may be taken as being more profitable from a pork point of view. THE COMPETING STOCK. SHEEP. The display of purebred rams consisted of §omo vary good Eomneys—three olasses. The aged claws was wen by H. S. Hadfiold, H. E. Allen being second and E. J. Wilson third. Hadfield also worn the hogget and lamb classes, D. Gardner being second and 11. E. Allen third in 'the former- class, and Hadfield securing the three tickets in the latter. In a class for three flock Bomney rams H. S. Hadfield was again first, with j. KobbeOl second and H. E. Allen third. There were two entries for Down twotooths, A. H. Hollo's Sonthdowns being placed above B. Sevan’s Shropshrres. C Webb showed the best pet sheep, H. S. Hadfield second and Vera Bichards third. S. Broadbelt penned the best pet lamb and Vera Eichards the second and third best. . Some good sheep were exhibited in the flock classes. E. S. McKae showed the best Lincoln owes, H. S. Hadfield

the best Romney hogget owes (D. Gardner second and E. A- Gillies third), and tho best Romney owes (aisp being second with C. C, lligginson third). E. S. Mcßae won Ui-c longwool hogget ewe class and the open ewe class. A. H. itoiio won tlie Down hogget ewe class, with R. Bevtm second and H. J. Facli.LrD third. Tho Down ewe, any age, class wont to H. J. Richards, with R. B*.va,n Roocnd. U. S. Hadfirid penned the bad lot of five ewe lambs, D Gardner soocmd and J. Davies third. Ihostero class went to J. KebbriL.H. S. Hadfiold .second and J. Darias third. , EAT SHEER. The display of fat sheep was distinctly creditable, though the breeding of the local exhibits was rather mixed. JBy far the most successful exhibitor was the well-known Palmerston fattoner, F.b. Mcßae. His Southdown-Bomneys, Jangiish LoioostcT-lloiniievs, and LinoolnRomnoys were invincible. The 1 uagiog brought out some big variations mthe ideas of judges as to tho right weights of freezing sheep. At Feihhng, South-down-cross freezing ewes, prime sheep, weighing GOlta. wore passed out as being overweight, while yesterday prizes. in similar classes were given to sheep weighing 701 b. Again, in wethers, sheep w<sgning about fillb passed out at Feilding for being overweight were yesterday placed first. It is time show societies stipulated the weights in such classes, m that farmers would know what to tr rhie' five fat wether class was won bv P. A. Gillies, H. J. Richards being second, -Mcßae not exhibiting. Mcßae won the three wether, throe longwool ewe,, three Down owe, longwool two-tooth wethers, Down wethers, heaviest wether, ana heaviest ewe classes. The longwool wether and Down wether classes were won bv H. J. Richards, Mcßae being second in the former class. P. A Gillies won the madden owe class. Mcßae won in longwool fat Jambs, with Richards second, as well as in the Down class, m wbicli R. Bovan was second.

CATTLE. The display of cattle was dairy and fat varieties. Some very good ■dairy cows were penned. In the oo class, E. S. Lancaster won with a Jersey grade, A. Oatley Jr^i" Holstein and Devonshire third. Th© heifer class, calved since July , l»w, was Von by Mrs A. Newman, C. Webb being second. J. D. Brown won in a Mass for heifer under 3G months J. Devonshire taking the second ticket. E. M. •Herrick showed the best pair of’ he■fers up to 3G months and C- Webb the beat pair under 20 months., P-, E. 'Palmes being second. JMi© two best .calves wore those of E. S. Lancaster, F. Webb’s being second and J. D. 'Brown’s third. , The compotitLcm was not so strong m .fats. The Levin Meat Company won the classes for three bullocks, two fats, *md rin-V bullock, C. IC. AViLson being !ZXin the two first classes, commg first in a class for three si-eeia, with J ICebbell second. The best fat cow Vas penned by the last named. PIGS. The display of pigs ftt* declared by the judge, Mr R. Perritt, of Sanson, , the finest .display he h<w seen this season. It would, he glared, credit to the best show m the Domiu ton, and he doubted, if better dmMays of breeding pigs and porkers had been made in this country. Ihe Berkshire!! and Devons were particularly strong, and the breeding sows and fat pigs were e show in themselves.. The Yorkshires were not so numerous, but the quality of those penned was admirable. ine once popular Tam worth was represented ■by only one or two specimens. Messrs Monckton and Fetch were the taost successful exhibitors of Berkshire®, though a local exhibitor, J. Devonshire, •was placed above tliem in. th© young boar class. Winter and Close coming second. P. E. Palmes and AA’inter and Close were the most successful exhibitors in Yorkshires, the former winning the aged boar and young sow classes and the latter the aged sow class. E. Weekes won the aged ibour and young sow classes in Devons, S. B. McDonald the young boar, and A. j. Arnold the aged sow class. E. S. Lancaster . won the class for any other variety. Messrs Winter and Close wain in a big class for breeding sow, with B. Weekes second and J. Devonshire third. Winter and Close showed the (best sow and litter, and E. Weekes the second best. The two best pigs wore declared to be P. E. Palmes’ entry, J. D. Brown’s being second. A. Newman showed the best single pig, and Hudson and Marriott the second best. HORSES. The feature of the horse section was Ithe display of light horses, some of the Slacks being particularly good, and fit to show in any company. Following are the prize winners, the placed exhibitors being given in the order named Ponies, 13 hands, W. Moynihan’s Duchess, O. K. Wilson: over 13 hands. Master G. Tully’s Patches, F. 0. Smith. Saddle horses, weight-carrier, T. H. Towle's Prince, J. R. McDonald’s (Dandy; light weight, AAV Monckton, Mrs V. Hitching®. Cob, C. K., Wilson's Toiby, J. Kennrick.. Lady’s hack, G. Tnlly’s Osoma, T. H. Powle's Tim, J. Roach’s Waikanae. Mare for breeding hacks, J. R. McDonald, 1 and 2. Brood mare, J. E. McDonald, 1 and 2. (Light harness horse, T. H. Powle's Prince, D. Judd’s Madam 11., M. C. Farrington’s Laddie. Harness pony, C. IC. Wilson's .Toby, Mrs V. Hitcnings, J. E. McDonald; under M hands, AY. Moynihan's Shannon Barney, G. W. Moorehouse, W. Moynihan. Best kept buggy, T. H. Powle, Mrs W. Monckton, Mrs V. Hitohings. Trades’man's horse and cart. Prouse. Bros., G. F. Milne. J. Wilkie. Milk .cart, B. M. (Herrick, F. J. o‘Farrcli, J. D. Brown. Draughts.—Breeding mare J. R. McDonald (1 and 2), Prouso Bros.; heavy gelding or mare, J. R. McDonald (1 and 2); pair. Prouse Bros., J. E. McDonald; mare or gelding, T. Nicholson, E, M. Herrick. COMPETITIONS. The competitions were a great attraction, there being good fields in the majority of the events. • Results; —Boy rider. Master G. McDonald, Master Cheeseman, Master L. Smith; Girl rider. Miss S. Broadbelt, Miss P. Wilson, Miss E. Doyle. Driving, gentlemen, W. Judd, J. R. McDonald, M. Winiata; 18 entries. Ladies' driving, Mrs F. S. McRae, Mrs J. R. McDonald, Mrs P. T. Sim. Pony jump, AY. Moynihan, M. Simcocx. Jumping (steeplechase style), J. E. McDonald’s Betrayer, A. Strawbridge, E. Ingram. Hunters’ competition, J. R. McDonald’s Betrayer, P. AViuiata, AY. 11. Field; 11 entries. Pony Race, 11 hands—M. AViniata’s Major 1. H. McDonald’s Baroni 2. Trotting (in harness) —11. T. Hook's Heather Queen 1, P. Anderson’s Lulu 2. Pony Race, 11.3 hands—Graham McDonald's Togo 1, L. G. McDonald’s Renown Horse AYalking Competition—G. Nilly’s osom,a I, J. R. McDonald’s Jack Tar 2. SHOW AT PAHIATUA. rnrss association. PAHIATUA, February 9. The inaugural show of the PahiatuaAkitio Agricultural and Pastoral Association is being held to-day in glorious weather, ond success is assured. The special features of the show are horse classes and competitions, there being 316 entries in these classes, which the association claim is a record for one day's show in the Dominion. There is a splendid exhibition of Jersey cattle —in fact, dairy cattle in the various classes are excellent. Sheep are also well represented.