NATIONAL DAIRY SHOW

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIII, Issue 10001, 19 June 1918, Page 3

NATIONAL DAIRY SHOW

OPENED IN FINE WEATHER FALLING OFF IX THES NUMBER OF . ENTRIES. (From Our Special Reporter.) PALMEKSTON, June 13. Tho sixteenth National Dairy Show of tho Manawatu and West Coast Agricultural and Pastoral Association was opened to-day. The weather was bright and warm. Rain fell overnight, which made tho ground damp underfoot, but it is drying fast. The stands and exhibits, in a number of instancos, are not yet completed, and work is going on at nigh pressure. There are numerous side shows. Tho judging is now in progress, and will not be finished until to-morrow. Tho entries aro good, but not so numerous as last year. They aro as follows, those of the previous year being given in aprepnthesis for the sake of comparison:—Dairy factory butter 111 (156), aairy factory cheese 151 (177), judging competition butter ono (2), judging competition cheese one (2), fruit, honey, vegetables, farm roots, seeds, and school gardens sui (578), farmers' butter, homo industries, and preserves 2GI (317), art needlework 110 (145), photography 2S (61), deerheads 8 (11), competitions 89 (01), and poultry 1067 <955), total 2623 (2832). Although tho nunibor of entries in the art needloworlc classes is less than last year, tho quality of the work is discribed as above tho average. The hand work is especially fine, and tho colours on tho cushions worked in with splendid taste. Tho eyelet embroidery work is also of a high character, as is the woollen work. BUTTER AND CHEESE.

Factory butter shows a falling off in tho number of entries. The quality is good all round, and among the exhibits is one from New South Wales. Considering that tho butter had to be sent a journey by sea, it has kept remarkably fresu. It has flavour all its own, but is not up .to the quality of tho New Zealanu article. There are 147 butter factories in tho Dominion, and the entries total 111.

There is a drop in cheese entries from 177 to 151, but the standard is high, ,as stated in the judge's report (published yosterday). In tho Dominion tho cheese factories number 411. and only a proportion of them are represented. APPLES. Tho display of apples is the best'ohat has been mado at Palmerston North, every class being represented. The judge stated that tho quality was •'tip-top," the special feature of tho exhibits being tne desert and cooking long-keeping varieties. All tho best standard varieties of apples aro shown, and tho judge had an unenviable task in picking out tho prizewinners. HOME INDUSTRIES. This is generally a good class in regard to tho number of entries, and there is no exception to the rulo this yoar. The quality of tho cooking in the cake and pastry classes is not so good as in the past. Some of .the cakes are too heavy, and the pastry is not crisp enough to be described as perfection. There is also a falling off in some classes, but the lollies, shortbread, and preserves, such as sauces, jams, jollies, pickles, and fruits aro very fine, and wero favourably commented on by the judge. BACON. The display by the Farmers' Bacon Company is one of tho finest at tho show. Bacon and tinned meats of every description have been artistically arranged on a large stand, while lard and the byproducts of tho industry are shown to advantage. In order to describe to the farmer tho right class of bacon pig to grow, there are two 6tuflcd porkers looting in perfect condition. FARM ROOTS.

The exhibits in these classes aro numerous, and tho luncheon room has boon set aside to receive them. The displays of mangolds, swedes, and seeds are the best that have been in evidence at the show for many years, and the exhibits, as to size and quality constitute probably a record. The exhibits come from Hawko's Bay on the ono side of the island, and from Wanganui to Levin on tho oilier. Immense carrots, cabbagos, and kale aro to be seen, as well as a variety of seeds, pressed hay, chaff, and olisilage. The judgo had a vory hard task in completing his work, as the quality of tho products waß so good all round. In the same hall the senior class ol the Palmerston North High School, agricultural class, have exhibits that give evidence of pains taken by tho instructors, and .tho aptitude of tho pupils to assimilate farming knowledge. The pupils have grown pumpkins and mangolds that would do credit to any experienced farmer or nurseryman, but the pride of the works is tho construction of reinforced concrete pig troughs and fences.

PRIMARY SCHOOL EXHIBITS. , One of the interesting features of the exhibition is the display by the pupils attending tho primary schools under- tho jurisdiction of the Wanganui Education Board. Among tho schools represented aro Kairnnga, Bunnythorpe, Rewa, Halcombe, Kiwitea, West End, Feilding District High School, and Longbnrn. Tho exhibits are varied and of good standard quality. They comprise farm roots, such as mangels, ptimkins, as well as onions, preserves, and art drawings. OTHER DISPLAYS.

Motor traction being much, used by farmers it is in keeping that tho display of rubber goods should be good. Among tho principal exhibitors are tho Dnnlop Rubber Company, who have practically everything that can bo manufactured from rubber, including various sizes of motor 'tyres, garden hose, and golf balls.

Tho Barnet Glass Company also has a very line display, as well as the Nortn British Rubber Company, whilo local dealers in rubber goods are well represented. »

in paints tho Bon Accord "Proprietary and tho Merger Company have excellent displays. "Nestlc's" milk made at the Australian factory is tho only preserved milk exhibit, and the way tho stall is arranged leaves nothing to bo desired. This firm is also showing chocolato in packages.

The British Piano Company is to tho fore with exhibits of tho best English makes of pianos and organs, and in an adjoining hall Australian and New Zealand wines are displayed in a manner that invites the attention of the public Tho kerosene',lamp and candle are a thing of tlie-.pa.Bt in station homesteads. To bo up-to-date.'the farmer needs gas of some description, and to meot this demand manufacturers have installed complete plants at tho show in order that they may bo seen to tho best advantage. Tho Hawko's Bay Fruitgrowers', Ltd., havo a magnificent display of apples. There aro a number of sterilizers on exhibition which aro of special interest to farmers

VEGETABLES. Tlio war lias evidently been tho means of spurring owners of farm land and garden plots to go in for moro intonso cultivation. Judging by tho large quantity of vegetables that havo been sent in for competition. Tho judgo remarked that the quality of tho products was especially good. There wore exhibitors from

tho South. Island, as -well as from the Manawatu and surrounding districts. There are only a few exhibits of deer heads for competition. —y far the best collection is that shown for exhibition only by Mr J. Dunning, of Auckland. ju.r Dunning shot the animals in Canada, British Columbia, and other parts of the world.

MACHINERY. The machinery hall is all bustle and clatter. Milking machines, milk separators, whey and iniLkintj machines, cireese and rennet machines, and dairy plant of all sorts aro to he seen in the long bays, where the farmers* are busily inspecting them. THE PRIZE-LIST.

Field Eoots—Kale: Tho prize-winners were H. E. Eeyinan (Pohangina), A. Passey (Pohangma) and T. Webb (Palmerston North). Carrots (two heads): X. Webb (Palmerston .North) was the only exiiibitor and won nrst and second prizes. (Jariots (5 roots, red intermeuiate): AA. 'Passey <Po7iangina) was the principal winner, witn x. vvebb as run-ner-up. Carrots (o roots, long-red): A. Passey and T. Webb. Carrots (5 roots, long-white): A. Passey and 11. E. Keyman. Carrots (5 roots, white intermediate) : T. Webb. A. Passey, and T. Mitchell (Fo'rdell). In other classes ol carrots: T. Mitchell and T. Webb wero successful. Mangel Wurzels. the principle prize-winners were: T. Mitchell, D. Buchanan (Tiakitahun a), R. I>. Rogers. Ltd. (Feilding), A. Passey, IWebb, and W. It. Goodrick (Otane), in the main classes, while T. Mitchell was first with a mangel wurzel weighting 193t>s in tho weight class, W. Webb (Hastings) second, weight 1601bs, and TWebb third, weight 1421b5. In sugarmangels A. Passey was first and W. Webb and H. E. lleyman second and third respectively. In turnips D. Martin (Kairanga), T. Webb. A. Passey, E. Vaile (Waiotapu). D. W. Hogan (Apiti), H. E. Eeynian carried off all the prizes in tho several varieties, while T. Mitchell was first for heaviest swede turnip (761 b), A. Passey second (751 b), and H. B. Keyman, third (711 b). The heaviest field pumpkin (Sslb) was shown by H. R. Green (Kairanga). T. Mitchell being next with a 631 b exhibit. I Farm Products—There were twelve entries in farm product classes —tho same as last year. W. B. Faulding (Halconibe) was first for oaten sheaf-chaff, other winners being J. Basmussen (Halcombe) and J. Babsillio (Kairanga), while Jos. Wyley (Fordeli) was first tor truss of clover hay. and E. Vaile for best truss of meadow hay.

Farmers Class—Tho entries in those classes (seed and crain) were not heavy. \V. B. Faulding was first for bushel of wheat and J. Balsillio second, while John Balsillio Vas first for bushel of barley. D. Bruce was the oaly exhibitor of Algerian oats, D. Curry (Bunnythorpo) of Strataaem peas, and H. E. Reyman ot partridsre and Yorkshire peas. Messrs .1. Balsillio R. W. Brown (Colyton), Adam ß Bros {Colyton). R. Currie, T. Webb, and H. Buckwell all secured firsts for various varieties of field peas and King (Kauwhata) won a second prize. T. Webb wan most successful in his exhibit of a bushel of nuiize, W. Webb being next, and J. Balsillie third. In otner Ki'ain classes A. Paesey and H. E. .Keyman wero the winners.

Farmers' Grass Seed—Thoro wero poor entries in this class and practically no competition. W. Bishop (Sanson), A. .Frederick <Marton) and Noel Wilson (Bulls) were successful for exhibits of rye grass, and A.' W. Brown in other varieties. In the merchants' class there were only two competitors, Hodder and Tailey. Ltd. (Palnierston North) being first and "Wright. Stephenson and Co., .Ltd. (Ohristehurch) second. Potatoes —There was a Rood display of potatoes, including all the best known yaTieties. The competition, was fairly keen. The most successful were: TJp-to-dates, Thomas Webb (Palmerston North) 1, R. Christensen (Cheltenham) 2; Maori Chief. Thomas Webb 1. R. Christensen 2, J. B. Kjestrup (Rangitumau) 3; early white, J. E. Kjestrup 1, R. Christensen 2; early blush. T. Wobb 1 R. Christensen 2; late blue, W. R. Goodrick 1, F. 11. Owtram (Palmerston North) 2, T. Wobb 3; any other variety. W. F. Goodrick, 1. J. B. Kjestrup 2; Collection of potatoes. T. Webb 1. R. Christensen 2, A. F. Wilson (Levin) 3.

Vegetables.—This was a very extensivo class, as already stated. The prize winners were:—(First, second, and third being mentioned in that order) :—Spanish onions. <J. V. Tate (Waitara), F. Peters (Waipawa), C. H. Whitehead (Palinerston North); globo onions, Old Peoples' Home (Awapuni), G. V. Tate; A.O.Y. onjons, T. Webb and L. A. Abraham (Palmerston North) equal; heaviest onions, G. V. Tate; rope of onions, R. Christensen, C. H. Whitehead; pickling onions, L. A. Abraham, T. Webb; yellow shallots, R. Christensen, 11. Blyth (Linton); brown shallots, G. V. Tate, T. Webb; turnips, L. A. Abraham, T. Webb; beet. T. Webb; short carrots, E. Woolford (Rongotea), F. H. Owtram; intermediate cai/ot», T. Webb, E. Woolford; White celory, T. Webb; red celery, L. A. Abraham, T. Webb; leeks, Old People's Home, Li. A. Abraham; parsnips, F. H. Owtram, C. H. Whitehead; rhubarb, T. Webb; parsley, T. Webb; lettuce, T. Webb; pie and preserving melon, G. V. Tate, T. F. Conway (Palmerston North); yellow vegetable marrow. T. Webb; green vegetable marrow, B. S. Pyke (Palmerston North), G. V. Tate; pumpkin. J. Balsillio, F. 11. Owtram; heaviest pumpkin, F. R. Thornloy (Palmerston North), F. F. Conway; brussels sprouts, L. A. Abraham, T. Webb; spinach, T. Webb; cabbage, T. Webb first in four classes, and the same exhibitor also won R..H.8. medal for the best market garden collection of vegetables. L. A. Abraham won the best eight variety display. School Children's Kxhibits. various classes for competition among the pupils attending the State sohoois, the Kairanga School was first for potatoes, carrots, parsnips, and mangolds, Cheltenham being second for carrots, and first for onions. Kiwinui School was second for mangolds. )

Door Heads.—There woro eight competitors in this class, tho prize for the best sambur deer head was secured bv R. M. McKnight (Palmerston North), "with C. Neilsen (Palmerston North; second. W. Hughes (Palmerston North) won the prize for the best rod deer head, .T. W. Mayo (Palmorston North) being next in merit.

Tho judging in tho fruit classes was concluded this evening. There was a falling oil in entries, tho number boing !)8, compared with 130 last year. i\ Peters (Waipawa) won Jtho points prize tor apples with 113 points, James Cushing (Clive) with G2 points being second. In Pippins. P. Peters secured two firsts, a second and a third, 11. Turner and 11., jtivcrett a first and second each. Peters was first in Russets. Lord Wolseley, JNor thorn Spy, Eeinctte Du Canada, delicious cooking, best collection, championship class, collection of cooking apples, hancasc, also cooking pears. Cushing was first for Dougherty, Ohinemuri, Ballaret seedlings, Rome beauty ap'ples, and walnuts. Other winners wore C. Piko (Havelock North), H. Turner (Dimcdinj. In some instances packed apples wero given no award although tho fruit waa good, on account of tho cases not being tho regulation size. llawko's Bay fruitgrowers ivoa tho championship tor collection of apples open to fruitgrowers' associations and horticultural societies, boing tho only exhibitors. Home Industries was a strong class. Tho following secured' first awards:— Eggs, Mrs Mi. J. Squires (Bunny thorpe); white bread, Miss L. Lovelock (Newbury); brown bread, Mrs J. A. Jensen (Palmeruton), also two loaves white bread; plum pudding, Mrs E. Pidgeon (Eskdale); seed cake, Airs P. B. Chcctham (Bunnythorpe); fruit, Mrs J. Shaw (Bunnythorpe); spongo, Mis M. Lo Grange (Palmeruton); Madeira cake. Miss J. Balsillio (Palmerston); family cake, Mrs M. Vott (Palmerston); seed cake, Mrs C Can> (Cambridge); sponge sandwich, Miss J. Balsillie; plain toffee. Miss E. Goocfi (Shannon) j fruit toffee, Miss P. Boylcs