THE WINTER SHOW

Otago Daily Times, Issue 23517, 4 June 1938, Page 10

THE WINTER SHOW

HIGH STANDARD MAINTAINED RESULTS OF DAY’S JUDGING OFFICIAL OPENING CEREMONY With just short of 3000 entries In the competitive classes, the catalogue of the 1938 Winter Show, presented yesterday by the Otago Agricultural and Pastoral Society, maintains the high standard of previous exhibitions, and should provide both variety and interest for the thousands who will visit the display in the Agricultural Hall buildings during the coming week.

The Show was officially opened yesterday afternoon in the presence of a large crowd by the Minister of Lands (Mr F. Langstone). Good organisation and the combined efforts of energetic working committees resulted in expeditious handling of the tremendous task of judging,* and everything was in readiness for the admission to the Show of the general public at 1 p.m..

The season of the Show will extend until Thursday night, the daily hours being from 10 a.m. till 10 p.m. Throughout the coming week the programme will be varied as much as possible to provide new interests each day.

CO-OPERATIVE EFFORT

TOWN AND COUNTRY COMBINE WELL-BALANCED AND COMPLETE DISPLAY The Winter Show, more than any other exhibition of its kind, reflects the well-balanced development of the province of Otago and the city of Dunedin —a development of both rural and urban industries which enables the community to meet tfte impact of periodical unfavourable seasons at home or economic recessions abroad. Only the limitations of space in the premises in Crawford street can prevent the continued expansion of the Winter Show in point of size. There may be little room for improvement on the score of variety of exhibits, since. every branch of activity in the community sems to have some degree of representation. As for quality, it would seem that perfection has almost been achieved in the production of the roots, grain, fruit, seeds, and other, produce of the soil which fills thousands of square feet of space. That perfection may not be as apparent as it might be this year after a long period of drought, but the farming practice that produces up to 100 tons of swedes to the acre, 70 and 80 bushels of wheat, and fruit which takes precedence over the best that other provinces can produce, may be said to be very near perfection. Production cannot expand indefinitely, and yet the exhibitors to whose tireless enthusiasm and interest the success of the show is due appear to be striving always for higher standards of quality and quantity, thereby adding still further to the productiveness of the province.

Notwithstanding the excellence of the display that the farming community makes, it would be an illbalanced exhibition, with scarcely more than a sectional appeal, were it not for the co-operation of the business interests of the city, who assist in the staging of a display which attracts and instructs all sections of the community. The Otago Agricultural and Pastoral Society is indebted to the manufacturers and importers of Dunedin, who for so many years have worked side by side with it in the building up of an exhibition which ranks among the finest displays of its kind in the Dominion. The effectiveness of this co-operation is illustrated by the manner in which city and rural representatives work together not only on the committee of the society, but also in the actual conduct of the show. The president (Mr John Hellyer, North-East Harbour) and the secretary (Mr R. D. Stewart) were the most hard-worked people in the show yesterday, but they were fortunate in the large company of willing helpers, drawn from city business houses as v/ell as from the country, who worked with them.

FRUITS OF THE SOIL The show covers a wide range of production and effort, from sleeksided fat cattle and nuggety wellconditioned sheep and lambs to the produce of the soil in the form of roots, grain seeds, and fruit, and the handiwork of housewives, rural and urban, represented by baking, fruit preserving, jam making, home butter making. The arts and crafts of the home also have a large representation in the catalogue, and the hobbies which occupy the interest and energy of all classes are displayed in the model engineering, poster, photography, drawing, painting, and working model sections. Interesting features of the show that repay study are the dairy produce classes on the one hand, which are filled with factory production, and the bakers’ bread on the other. The latter section has developed rapidly at this show, and to-day is one of the most instructive exhibits in the show, and taken with the factory produce, comprises a valuable study in the manufacture and quality of staple articles of diet in every home. Over a hundred bakery establishments have assisted in the staging of the display of bread, and most of the dairy factories in Otago and Southland have made some contribution to the butter and cheese section.

The Women’s Institutes of the province have given a good account of themselves in a series of wellstocked and tastefully designed bays and stalls; city and suburban schools, chiefly Macandrew Road and Green Island, have assembled a fine array of roots, potatoes, grain, and seeds in the classes for such produce set aside for school children.

THE SECONDARY INDUSTRIES But the exhibition covers an infinitely wider range than the purely primary production of the province. Importers, manufacturers, and commercial houses in the city have taken up every square inch of space available with their displays of machin-

ery, merchandise, and fabrics, some of them necessities, some of them luxuries, which modern,life in town and country make necessary. Motor cars, power tractors, and numerous forms of power-driven farm machinery, farm implements and tools occupy a large proportion of the ground floor space. The Brydone Hall has been devoted to a variety of manufacturing industries and importers who display household furnishings, furniture, labour-saving devices for the home, and everything almost that the most exacting householder could require. The interest taken in this purely exhibitional section of the show is indicated by the crowds that are constantly in attendance. The side-shows and refreshment stalls, with their "manifold confections, comprise another important and interesting feature of the exhibition, and yesterday afternoon and evening young and; old alike seemed to derive a lot of pleasure from the enjoyment of attractive novelties and games which included much that is new to Dunedin.

PRESIDENT’S ADDRESS' WELCOME TO VISITORS " On behalf of the Otago A. and P. Society, I extend to you all a sincere welcome to the show,” said the president (Mr J. Hellyer). “ I am sure that while you are here your time will not be wasted, as there are a great many interesting things to see. Everyone has worked very hard to make the show a success, and the committee is more than grateful to all the exhibitors, the staff, and all others who have helped in the presentation of this excellent display, which, I think, could not be surpassed in the Dominion. Thanks are also due to the judges and officials, whose task has by no means been an easy one.”

THE MAYOR’S CONGRATULATIONS

The Mayor t (Mr A. H. Allen) briefly welcomed Mr Langstone to the city.' He also expressed the hope that country visitors in Dunedin for the Winter Show would find their visit interesting and enjoyable, and congratulated the officials of the A. and P. Society on the excellence of the display. 5

RAPID PROGRESS NEW ZEALAND’S PRODUCTION IMPORTANCE OF INDUSTRIES ADDRESS BY MR LANGSTONE Figures illustrating the importance to New Zealand of its primary industries were quoted by the Acting Minister of Agriculture (Mr F. Langstone) when officially opening the Winter Show yesterday afternoon. Mr Langstone also emphasised the growth of secondary industries during the past few years, and spoke of the necessity for a planned future in which both should take their legitimate place for the benefit of the people of this country.

Impressive Figures “We have about 43,000,000 acres of land in cultivation,” Mr Langstone said, “ although only a minor part of that is intensely cultivated, and it is safe to say that we have hardly- touched the fringe of the scientific farming of this country. As the years go on we shall find that our production will double, treble and quadruple, as we begin to understand the scientific basis of fanning. We have about 31,000,000 sheep, nearly 2,000,000 dairy cows, 2.300.000 other cattle, about 280,000 horses, and about 800,000 pigs. The number of holdings in New Zealand is about 85,480, and there are about 135.000 persons who are directly engaged in farming, with the result that when the effects of their activities are felt throughout the country, thousands and tens of thousands of people receive employment because of the work started by the farmers." Capital invested in farming amounted to about £482,000,000, Mr Langstone added, taking into account the value of the plant and machinery, grain mills, meat works, dairy factories, etc. The production arising from the investment of that capital included butter (177,650 tons), cheese (91,600 tons), wool (303,000,0001 b) and wheat (8,859,000 bushels). , Certainly the amount of wheat grown was not sufficient for New Zealand’s own requirements, but with the raising of the price by the Government to its present level of 5s 9d a bushel, it was hoped that encouragement would be given to growers to make provision for greater production of this essential commodity, and so make New Zealand independent of overseas sources.

Secondary Industries

Revenue From Farms Dealing with meat production, the Minister said that last year there were 2,660,000 carcasses of mutton slaughtered, 9,421,000 carcasses of lamb, 484,000 carcasses of beef cattle, and 1,150,000 pigs. Referring to the wholesale value of production, he instanced dairying, which was worth £32,700,000, wheat (£8,800,000), and pastoral production (£47,100,000), making a total production value of £88,600,000, which, with everything included, would probably amount to more than £100,000.000. Consequently it would be seen that the annual revenue from the farmers constituted a great deal of the national income. "We are living in a changing world,” Mr Langstone added, “ and there are some countries which are pursuing a policy of economic selfsufficiency; so much so that they are indirectly challenging New Zealand’s welfare. Cloth is being, made in Italy from casein, but one of the greatest sources of competition to New Zealand is rayon, the use of which may in time constitute a serious obstacle to the sale of New Zealand’s wool abroad. A great many women to-day are wearing garments made of rayon, the production of which has risen from 8,000,0001 b in 1930 to 300,000,000 last year, and as every yard of that is coming into competition with New Zealand wool I would appeal to the women of this country to use woollen garments wherever possible." New Zealand exported about 40 per cent, of its production, Mr Langstone said, and about 97 per cent, of the exports were made up of primary produce. That production formed the basis of New Zealand’s overseas credits, and enabled the country to pay its debts and pay for the necessary things that could not be produced in the Dominion. But the secondary industries were also important, and in the future they must grow and prosper step by step with the primary industries, so that New Zealand could have a planned

Prospects For Future

economy that would be productive of the greatest benefits for the people of the country.

Instancing the growth of the secondary industries, Mr Langstone tsaid there were now 5728 factories in New Zealand, an increase in one year of 192, while the,wages paid to the employees, wHo numbered 96,401 compared with 86,588 last year, amounted to £18,000,000, an increase of more than £3,000,000 over the amount paid last year. The value of the production of the secondary industries had risen from £90,000,000 to £106,000,000 in a year, thus showing the vast amount of activity that had taken place. The cost of the material used in the factories had risen from £59,940,000 in 1935-36 to £70,668,000 in the following year, and the balance after costs had been met had increased from £5,642,000 to £6,581,000. “I know there can be a great expansion in the basic industries such as the manufacture of our wool into textiles,” the Minister said, “ and in the manufacture of leather articles from hides, and in other ways there are opportunities for the development of industries in New Zealand. A large increase in the amount of horse power used in electric power in our industries indicates that greater use is being made of the great hydro-electric potentialities of New Zealand, while the value of plant 'and machinery in secondary industry is nearly £70,000,000, having increased by more than £2,000,000 in one year.”

All these things indicated that there were prospects for the future of New Zealand greater possibly than had ever been dreamed of, Mr Langstone said, and if the energies of the people were properly organised there was no reaspn why the country should not continue to thrive. Thriving did not mean saving —just putting something away for the future —but rather the intelligent use of money in the form of wise spending. If'the things available were not used Nature would start to destroy them. “We should thank our engineers, our scientists, and our specialists for the great amount of service they have rendered this country,” Mr Langstone said, “ and indeed we are indebted to all those who have consecrated their lives to the pursuit of knowledge that will be of benefit to their fellows. I wish to congratulate the officials of the'Otago Winter Show on the splendid display they have arranged, and to express the hope that the progress of the province, as reflected in this show, will be as rapid and successful in the future as it has been in the past.”

JUDGES’ COMMENTS

FAT STOCK The fat stock pens were not as well filled as they have been at some previous shows, due largely to an unfavourable fattening season for all classes of stock. Southland graziers provided a very fair showing in the fat sheep and fat lamb pens, but their representation was smaller than usual and less distinctive. The Strath Taieri district supplied some of the best sheep and lambs in the show, and the Maniototo County was also fairly well represented. The Taieri Plains were less prominent than usual, and Southland entries came from only two flocks instead of the customary halfdozen. In the fat cattle pens, too, numbers were fewer, but the quality on the whole comprised good butchers’ types, with a pleasing emphasis on younger maturing sorts. The Taieri, Strath Taieri, and Maniototo districts provided practically all the entries. THE SHEEP PENS The fat sheep and fat lamb section showed a marked decrease on that of last year, but it was noted that the list of exhibitors included many new names of graziers in nearby districts, who made up some of the deficiency caused by the absence of such wellknown fat stock raisers as the estate of George Low (Otautau), W. Lindsay (Wallacetown), the estate of George Law (Gimmerburn), W. Kennedy (Otautau), and W. B. Whyte (Otama). On the whole the quality was good, although the lambs in particular showed signs of a more prolonged fattening period than usual. Both Otago and Southland have experienced a difficult grazing year this season, and considering the adverse weather conditions that were general throughout the summer and early autumn, the stock were shown in very good order. The classes for sheep and lambs most suitable for the frozen meat trade were exceptionally good, indicating an increasing appreciation on the part of fat stock raisers of the importance of catering for the particular requirements of the London market. Mr D. B. Craighead (Middlemarch) was one of the most consistently successful of the Otago exhibitors in the fat lamb classes, but the Southland breeders, Messrs Evans Bros. (Longbush) were most prominent in the frozen meat trade classes for both sheep and lambs. Mr A. O. Fleming (Woodlands) was another Southland exhibitor who was well in the money. FAT CATTLE

The standard of quality throughout the fat cattle pens was uniformly high and there was a commendably small percentage of the large overweight types of bullock, which tend to coarseness and waste. This, of course, can be explained in large measure by the fact that exhibitors look to the local butchering trade to-take the exhibits off their hands at the conclusion of the show. Mr J. D. Calder (Ratanui) showed two good aged bullocks, nicely finished and not too bulky. Messrs F. G. Glover and Sons (Middlemarch) showed the heaviest entry, but it was a bit too coarse and wasty for butchers’ purposes. Mr W. Lindsay (Allanton) was first and second in the four-year bullock class with two well-fleshed nicely conditioned animals, and Messrs Glover and Sons were again third. Mr Lindsay won the red ticket in the three-year-old bullock class with a well-bred and attractive type, which was just too good for Mr Andrew Carruthers’s blue roan, which was not too well fleshed behind. Some nice butchers’ sorts were included among the two-year-old bullocks, and in this class Mr R. T. Kirk showed the winner of the Butchers’ Association’s special trophy for the best bullock under 9001 b. The yearling steers were a good pair,’ and the three-year-old heifers, the best of which were exhibited oy Mr H. H. Kearney (Ranfurly), were a good even lot. The best quality beast in the section was easily Mr Andrew Carruthers’s first prize two-year-old heifer, a beautiful lengthy and wellbred youngster in perfect condition. Mr D. Murray (Ranfurly) won the first prize for yearling heifers with an attractive animal, and the rest were all very fair.

Competition in the farmers’ butter section was not quite as brisk as usual, but the quality was well up to the high standard which has been remarked by judges at this show for several years. In flavour and colour the butter was very attractive, and the entries were drawn from a wide area, including several from Southland and others from Oamaru. The principal prizewinners in the fresh butter classes were Mrs S. W. Moffat (Te Houka), Mrs J. T. Blight (Toa. Southland), Miss Lois Smith (Alma, North Otago), Mrs C. R. Sheat (Milton), and Mrs C. Jopson (Waitati). The powdered butter classes were well contested, and the bulk of the principal awards went o Miss Smith, Mrs Moffat, Mrs P, Adamson (Invercargill), Mrs E. Forbes (Oamaru), and Mrs Sheat. Mrs R. Clark (Hooper’s Inlet) took first prize for a fine exhibit in the salt butter class, and Miss Smith displayed the best collection of butter. POTATOES

It was considered by the judge of the potato section (Mr C. H. Wilson, of Lorneville) that the section did not come up to the standard of previous years. That, however, was largely accounted for by the exceptionally dry season that had been experienced generally. The entrants in the King Edward class seemed to be getting away from type, too much flush in them inclining them to run out. The Arran Chief exhibits also were not up to type. The Northern Star .variety seemed to be in evidence. The class for other varieties was a strong one, but exhibitors seemed to have lost sight of the necessity of grading their exhibits and making them even. The collections were a good lot, but cortissium disease seemed to be present in most of the entries. Some of them, 100, were not washed, and looked inferior in consequence.

ROOTS The root section was judged by Mr W. G. Smith, of Alma, who said that the swede turnips were poorer in quality, as well as weaker numerically. The soft turnips were much better, the winning exhibits being very good. Most of the mangels exhibited were very good, especially those entered by Mr J. M. Reid, of Willowbridge. “It is a pity that more farmers do not take more interest in the showing of roots,” Mr Smith said. “ Most of them attend the show, and if they had exhibits they would find much more to interest them. The season has not been helpful to growing good roots, however, and there might be an improvement next year.”

SCHOOL COMPETITIONS The judge of the school competitions (Mr H. C. Jones, of Dunedin) was very pleased with the standard of this section. It reflected great credit on the young competitors, particularly since the season had been such a difficult one. The collection of roots _ was a display which Mr Jones described as really outstanding. FRUIT Consequent upon the exceptionally dry summer and the light fruit crop, the. entries in case classes were slightly lower numerically than they were last'year, but the quality generally was better than has been the case for some years. The highlights of the section were exhibits of Jonathans -and Delicious shown by Mr J. R. Laing, of Clyde, and in the judge’s opinion it was no exaggeration to say that they would more than hold their own in any fruit display in the world. For uniformity of sizing and colour they set an example that, without wishing to disparage any other exhibtis, could well be emulated- With the exception of Cox’s Orange Pippin, practically all the exhibits were in excellent “keeping” condition, indicating care and attention by the growers in harvesting at the correct degree of maturity. Some excellent specimens were displayed in the plate classes, and a flne exhibit was awarded the honours in the champion class. Stunners were not quite up to the usual high show standard, the effect of unseasonable weather being apparent in many specimens, but the Grannie Smith type was particularly good. There was room for improvement in uniformity of exhibits, not only in size but also in shape and colour. Not infrequently, excellent plates were marred by one distorted or misshapen specimen which possibly could have been replaced without much difficulty. In the dessert classes, where dessert conditions is a prime factor, some exhibits were definitely lacking in dessert quality, indicating that better results could have been obtained by delaying picking.

BAKERS’ BREAD The main feature of the bakers’ bread section was the extremely large number of entries received for the various classes, the Dominion Championship attracting no fewer than 61 exhibitors. There was a wide range of quality in the exhibits, however, particularly in the championship class, and the judge stated that he was somewhat disappointed at the lack of uniformity in such an important competition. In his opinion, exhibitors had gone beyond the idea of doing their best with the usual commercial ingredients, and had added materials which they hoped would improve the appearance of the loaves, instead of bringing their best skill in handling and the use of fermentation to produce their exhibits. The best exhibits in the Dominion Championship were very good indeed, and considerable difficulty was experienced in separating the placed competitors, but there was much in this class that was disappointing and was definitely not of championship standard. The wholemeal bread forward was qjso not uniform, but here again the judge had difficulty in separating the best exhibits. HOME INDUSTRIES The home industries section, which is always one of the features of the show, was again strongly supported by exhibitors, and the various exhibits brought forth excellent competition. The quality of the exhibits on the whole was most praiseworthy, and the judges, Mrs H. P. McPherson, Mrs E Aubrey and Mrs J. Fleming, experienced some difficulty in separating the placed competitors. The bread and scones classes were commendably uniform, as were also the cakes and biscuits. these classes attracting large entries. . The preserves section, which was judged by Mrs C. Wilson, of Lornaville, also produced good competition, the jams and jellies being of good quality and fully up to the standard of previous shows. HAMS AND BACON Although competition in the hams and bacon section was confined to only a few exhibitors, the quality of the placed exhibits in the various classes was gratifyingly high, the judge, Mr W. H. Hitchon, of Milton, stating that, despite the fact that the standard of the exhibits was fairly uniform, there had been little difficulty in awarding the places, ARTS AND MODELS The majority of the work in the model engineering section was displayed by the members of the Model Engineering Society. These magnificent working models, made to scale, cannot be regarded as “ toys,” for they represent extremely intricate engineering work. Some of the scale model locomotives on display were capable of hauling four adult passengers, while one model traction engine could drag a small car. The marine section was small, but the yachts on view were well constructed. The aviation section was also small, but the standard of the work was extremely high. SOLDIERS’ CLASSES The work in the soldiers’ classes was of a high standard, but rather disappointing as regards the number

of entries. The section for articles not otherwise specified was a difficult section to judge, owing to the varied nature of the exhibits. In the judge s opinion, it would be better if, in future, the section were divided into fancy work and metal or wood work.

PHOTOGRAPHY “ The outstanding photograph of the show- is “Moonrise, entered by Mr J. O’Kane, Dunedin," said the judge (Mr J. J. Webster). The section as a whole was a good one, Mr Webster said, the best average being reached in the alpine class, in which there were some fine prints, the three winning entries being all from Dunedin enthusiasts. There was nothing at all outstanding in the amateur classes. A good print was the entry of H. F. McDonald, of Wellington, in the general section, a photograph with some*exceptionally good tone work. There was not much between it and C. S. Dickson’s (Dunedin) secondplaced entry, but the judge decided in favour of the simplicity of the first. PRIZE LIST The following is the prize list:— FAT SHEEP Judge: Mr A. M. McLachlan (Ranfurly). Three Corriedale cross wethers, any age or weight. One entry—A. G. Mathias (Waipiata) 1. Three Crossbred Down wethers, any age or weight. Two entries—D, B. Craighead (Middlemarch) 1, Evans Bros. (Longbush) 2. Three Crossbred long-wool wethers, any age or weight. One entry— Evans Bros. (Longbush) 1. Three Crossbred long-wool wethers, not over 22 months. One entry—D. B. Craighead (Middlemarch) 1. Three Crossbred Down wethers, not over 22 months. One entry—D. B. Craighead 1. , x ~ . , Three sheep most suitable for frozen meat trade. Four entries—Evans Bros. 1 and 3, A. O. Fleming (Woodlands) 2. Three Crossbred Down lambs, ewe or wethers, any weight. Two entries —D. B. Craighead 1. , , Three Crossbred long-wool lambs, any weight. Two entries—D. B. Craighead 1, J. L. Findlay (Mosgiel) 2. Three Crossbred Down lambs, any weight (bred and fed by exhibitor). One entry—D. B. Craighead 1. Three Crossbred long-wool lambs, bred and fed by exhibitor. Two entries —D. B. Craighead 1, J. L. Findlay 2. Three Corriedale Cross lambs, any weight. Three entries—D. B. Craighead 1, W. S. Thomson (Warepa) 2 and 3. Three lambs, ewe or wether, bred and fed exhibitor, any breed or cross. One entry—Evans Bros. 1. Three Crossbred long-wool lambs, suitable for frozen meat trade. One entry—Evans Bros. 1. . Three Crossbred Down lambs, most suitable for frozen meat trade. Three entries—A. O. Fleming 1, D. B. Craighead 2, Evans Bros. 3. FAT CATTLE Judge: Mr Alex. Murray (Mosgiel). Fat bullock, any age. Three entries —J. D. Calder (Ratanui) 1 and 2, F. G. Glover and Sons (Middlemarch) 3. Fat bullock, four years old. Three entries—W. Lindsay (Allanton) 1 and 2, P. G. Glover and Sons 3. Fat bullock. Three entries—W. Lindsay 1, Andrew Carruthers (Middlemarch) 2. ~ Fat steer, two years old. Five entries —R T. Kirk (Mosgiel) 1 and 3, James C. Renton, jun. (Mosgiel 2, Messrs Mcßae Bros. (Middlemarch) 4. Fat steer, one year. Two entries— Andrew Carruthers 1, James C. Renton ' Fat heifer, three years. Four entries —H. H. Kearney (Ranfurly) 1 and 2, James D. Calder (Ratanui) 3. Fat heifer, two years. Two entries -Andrew Carruthers 1, W. Lindsay 2. Fat heifer, yearling. Five entries— D Murray (Ranfurly) 1, Andrew Carruthers 2, W. Lindsay 3, J. Douglas (Mosgiel) 4. FARMERS’ BUTTER Judges: Government Dairy Produce Grader.;. Fresh butter. Eight entries—Mrs S. W. Moffat (Te Houka) 1 Miss L. Smith (Alma) 2, Mrs C.’R. Sheat (Milton) 3. Fresh butter (stamped May 27). Seven entries —Mrs J. T. Blight (Invercargill) 1, Mrs S. W. Moffat 2, Miss L. Smith 3. Powdered butter (stamped May 27). Eight entries —Mrs S. W. Moffat 1, Mrs E. Forbes (Oamaru) 2, Miss L. Smith 3. Powdered butter. Seven entries— Mrs S. W. Moffrt 1, Mrs P. Adamson 2, Miss Lois Smith 3. r Fresh butter (Jib rolls). Mrs C. R, Sheat 1, Mrs M. Moir (Miller’s Flat) 2, Miss L. Smith 3. Fresh butter (one week old). Three entries—Mrs C. Jopson (Waitati) 1, Miss L. Smith 2, Mrs J. T. Blight 3. Powdered butter. Two entries—Miss Smith 1, Mrs J. T. Blight 2. Powdered butter (Jib rolls). Eight entries —Mrs C. R. Sheat 1, Miss L. Smith 2, Mrs D; Hutchison 3. Collection of butter. Four entries— Miss L, Smith 1, Mrs R. C. Lawrence (Taumata) 2, Mrs P. Adamson 3. Salt butter (101 b). Four entries— Mrs R. Clark (Hooper's Inlet) 1, Miss L. Smith 2, Mrs E. Forbes 3.

FRUIT Judges: Messrs G. H. Mclndoe abd S. Frew. APPLES Champion ‘dess, open to individual growers throughout New Zealand, for collection of six plates, comprising six commercial varieties. Six entries —E. Finder and Sons (Roxburgh) 1, J. R. Laing (Clyde) 2, D. Martin (Beaumont) 3. DESSERT APPLES One plate Cleopatra. Nine entries— E. Finder and Sons 1 and 2, J. R. Laing 3. One plate Cox’s Orange Pippin. Eight entries—E. Finder and Sons 1, J. C, Wright (Cromwell) 2, D. Martin 3. One plate Delicious. Fourteen entries —J. C. Wright 1, A. Miller (East Taieri) 2, J. R. Laing 3.

One plate Scarlet Nonpareil. Thre« entries —D. Martin 1,2, and 3. One plate Jonathan. Twelve entries —J. R. Laing 1 and 2, H. Peek (Miller’s Flat) 3. . One plate Newton Pippin. Four entries—J. R. Laing 1, D. Martin 2 and 3. One plate Tasma (Democrat). Eleven entries —J. R. Laing 1 and 2, R. A. Kmnaird (Alexandra) 3. One plate Statesman. Eleven entries —J. R. Laing 1, R. A. Kinnaird 2, E. Finder and Sons 3. One plate Stayman’s Winesap. Five entries—E. Finder and Sons 1 and 2, D. Martin 3. One plate Home Beauty. Three entires —D. Martin 1. 2, and 3. One plate Stunners. Sixteen entries —E. Finder and Sons 1 and 2, B. S. McDonald (Outram) 3. . Any other variety not named in' dessert Plate section. Twelve entries— J. Cockburn (Ettrick) 1, T. R. Robertson (Clyde) 2, A. Miller 3. DESSERT PEARS Three plates (different varieties). On° en* r y—R. Dawson and Co. (Alexandra) 1. _ _ Winter Nelis. Eight entries—J. R. Laing 1. D. Martin 2. R. A. Kinnaird 3. Winter Cole. Two entries—Suncrest Orchard (Cromwell) 3. COOKING APPLES BaHarat. entries —E. Finder and Sons 1, D. Martin 2. A. Miller 3. Dun’s Favourite. Four entries —J. R. Laing 1 and 2, D. Martin 3. London Pippin. Three entries—D. Martin 1,2, rnd 3. Rome Beauty. Three entries—D. Martin 1,2. and 3. Rymer. Six entries—A. Miller 1, D. Martin 2. Suncrest Orchard 3. Sturmer. Sixteen entries—E. Finder and Sons 1 and 2, J. Cockburn 3. Lord Wolseley. Six entries—D. Martin 1, E. Finder and Sons 2 and 3. Alfriston. Seven entries—A. Miller 1 and 2. D. Martin (Beaumont) 3. Reinette du Canada. Eight entries— B. S. McDonald 1,2, and 3. Any other variety. Seventeen entries —A. Miller 1 and 3, J. C. Wright 2. SUNDRIES Three plates cooking pears, any variety. One entry—D, Martin 2. Three heavisst apples in marketable condition. Eight entries, —J. C. Wright 1, A. Miller 2, S. Miller (Maungatua) 3. Three heaviest pears. Four entries— Ashworth Bros. (Alexandra) 1,2, and 3, Five quinces. Seven entries—J. C. Wright 1 and 2, J. R. Laing 3. Average sized walnuts (in shell), Otago grown. Seven entries—J. R. Laing 1, T. R. Robertson 2 and 3. CASE FRUITS EXPORT CLASSES Two cases Cox’s Orange Pippin, extra fancy grade. One entry—J. R. Laing 1. ' . Two cases, extra fancy, certain grades. Five entries—J. H. Laing 1 and 2, Kennoway Gardens (Cromwell) з. Two cases, extra fancy grade, other varieties. One entry—J. R. Laing 1. FOR LOCAL MARKET Two cases (one dessert and one cooking). Six entries—J. R. Laing 1, и. Martin 2, Suncrest Orchard 3. DESSERT Cleopatra. Six entries—J. R. Laing 1 and 2, D. Martin 3. , ' Cox’s Orange. Three entries—D. Martin 1,2, and 3. Delicious. Seven entries—J. R. Laing 1 and 2, D. Martin 3. Jonathan. Seven entries —J. R. Laing 1 and 2. D. Martin 3. Newton Pippin. Four entries —J. R. Laing 1, D. Martin 1 and 3. Any other variety. Six entries—D. Martin 1,2, and 3. COOKING APPLES Ballarat. D. Martin 1,2, and 8. Dun’s Favourite. Five Entries —J. R. Laing 1 and 2, D. Martin 3. Rome Beauty. Three entries—D. Martin 1. 2. and 3. Rymer. Five entries—A. Miller 1 and 3, D. Martin 2. Sturmer. Seven entries—D. Martin 1 and 2, B. S. McDonald 3. Lord Wolseley. Three entries—D, Martin 1,2, and 3. Any other variety. Five entries—J. R. Laing 1. D, Martin 2 arid 3. EXPORT PEARS Two three-quarter, bushel cases. Two entries—R. Dawson and Co. (Alexandra) 1. R. A. Kinnaird 2. CASED PEARS One three-quarter bushel case, dessert. Six entries—J. R. Laing 1, R. A. Kinnaird 2. R. Dawson and Co, 3. One three-quarter bushel case, cooking. Three entries—D. Martin 1 and 2. PRESERVEf Judge: Mrs C. Wilson (Lorneville).

Pot strawberry jam. Eight entries— Miss J Cameron (Invercargill) 1, Miss June McPherson (Roxburgh) 2, Mrs T. D. Dalziel (Kaikorai) 3. . ■ Pot apricot jairt. Fifteen entries— Mrs G. Edwards (St. Kilda) 1, Mrs B. McDonald (Roslyn) 2, Miss J. Cameron 3, ~ ' Pot peach jam. Eight entries—Mrs A. W. Kelman (Geraldine) 1, Miss I. J,’ Buick (Wallactown) 2, Miss J. Cameron 3, . . . Post raspberry jam. Thirteen entries—Mrs A. W. Kelman 1, Mrs G. Edwards 2. Mrs J. Pearce (Dunedin) 3. Pot black currant jam. Nine entries —Mrs G. Edwards 1, Miss I. J. Buick 2, Mrs A. W. Kelman 3. Pot plum jam. Eight entries-Mrs A. W. Kelman I. Mrs E. McDonald 2, Mrs G. Edwards 3. Pot marmalade (sliced). Seven entries—Mrs L. W. McKillop, (Dunedin) 1, Mrs A. Emery (Dunedin) 2, Mrs Hamblin (South Dunedin) 3. Pot apple jelly (dark). Twelve entries—Mrs A. More (Macandrew Bay) 1 Mrs Hamblin 2, Mrs G. Edwards 3. Pot apple jelly (light). Seven entries—Mrs E. McDonald 1, Miss I- JBuick 2. Mrs G. Edwards 3. Pot black currant jelly. Nine entries —Mrs A. W. Kelman 1; Mrs J. Pearce 2, Mrs E. McDonald 3. Pot red currant jelly. Six entriesMrs E. McDonald I, Mrs T. D. Dalziel 2, Mrs Hamblin 3. * Pot marmalade (shredded). Four entries —Mrs E. McDonald 1, Mrs A. W. Kelman 2, Mrs Hamblin 3. Jar preserved tomatoes. Eight entries—Mrs E. McDonald 1, Mrs T.. D. Dalziel 2. Mrs W. McDonald (Dunedin) 3. Collection jam, four varieties. Seven entries —Mrs A. W. Kelman 1, Mrs Hamblin 2, Mrs E. McDonald 3. Collection jellies, four varieties. Five entries-Mrs A. W. Kelman 1. Mrs Hamblin 2, Mrs G. Edwards 3,, • Collection bottled fruit, four varieties. Six entries —Mrs A. W. Kelman 1, Miss J. Cameron 2, Miss J. McPherson 3. , Collection sauce, three varieties. Four entries —Mrs A. W. Kelman 1. Miss J. Cameron 2, Mrs T. D. Dalziel 3. Collection pickles, three . varieties. Five entries —Mrs T. D. Dalziel 1, Miss J. Cameron 2. Mrs G. Edwards 3. Collection of chutney, three varieties Five entries—Mrs M. Strawbndge (Parkside) 1, Mrs A. W, Kelman 2, Miss J. McPherson 3. Collection of home-made wines, three varieties. Six entries-Mrs H. C. Frame (Kaikorai) 1, Mrs S. Scoones (South Dunedin) 2, Mrs C. Boyles (Dunedin) 3. One dozen hen eggs. Five entries— W. Cook (Burnside) 1 and 3, Mrs L. Hunter (Brighton) 2. One bar home-made soap. Three entries —Mrs T. D. Dalziel 1 and 3, Mrs A. W. Kelman 2.