TOKOMAIRIRO FARMERS' CLUB.

Otago Witness, Issue 2674, 14 June 1905, Page 10

TOKOMAIRIRO FARMERS' CLUB.

WINTER SHOW.

The ninth annual winter show of the j Tokoniainro Farmers' Club was held in the ' Union Skating Rink, Milton, on Friday, ; and Droved qtiite as successful as those that had preceded it. The entries were, gener- : ally sneaking, equal to those of former years, * and the excellence of the exhibits was fairly maintained. The tables of home-made requisites and the one containing a collection of farm and dairy produce were quite features of the show. The exhibits in grain were rather disappointing in the matter of number for such a grain-growing district as Bruce. The first prize for sparrovv-bill oats was secured by Mr T. Hcrron with a really good sample, that talcing second prize being also good, but a trifle darker in colour. In short Tartarian*, one exhibit was in better condition that the other. The Gartons were a very fair sample. Of the four entries in ohaff, two of tho ba^s were evidently shown by the same exhibitor, and the judge did not separate them, as they ; ! were equal in quality. The condition of i the Tuscan wheat was rather poor, and, | although first place was given to one exhibit, no awaro^ was made as to milling j quality, the sample not being regarded as sufficiently worthy. There was practica!ly nothing to choose between the two samples ; of rj'egrass, both of which were showii by Mr T. H Russell. Both were fjood samples, the winning sack being a trifle the heavier of the two. The exhibition in roots was very fine, but in turnips the exhibitors appeared to have gono in more for size than quality. Still, the turnip* generally were very gosd, and in some cases the judge had to closely examine the exhibits before making an award. The collections of potatoes, 12 varieties, were very well selected. Some of the vegetable marrows were of gieat size and we'gbt. and were excellent specimens. The same may be said of the locks and onions. Tho parsnips were a little rough, and were grown more with a view to size than quality. There was a splendid exhibition in table carrots, which it would' have been difficult to bt-at. The same may be said of the while carrots. The field carrots were healthy and sound. The heaviest potatoes were in both cases well grown and large in size. Sheep were particularly good in quality, both in the wether and hogget sections. The champion pens of wethers and hoggets, shown by Mr John Tough, were exceptionally good, the former being if anything too heavy. The dairy produce, though not an extensive ».\h:l>it, vas good, and mention must be made of a most artistic piece of art woik in L-uitcr, which was turned out by Mi*s Ma^ ft 'io Wight. There was a small r'fsplay male in fruit, and a very creditable disphy of bread, j scones, etc. In connection with the fruit, I Mr G. AY. Dra.per, of Ihvercargill, made a ; capital show, but this was for exhibition only. All the officials, from the president | (Mr James Grey) to the secretary (Mr A. pampbeil), worked hard to make the show the undoubted success it was. | The following" is the prize-list: — j DAIRY PRODUCE. [ Judge: Mr H. Hitchon (Kaitangata). Two pounds fresh butter, m lib rolls. Six eij tries — Mrs Bouston 1, Mrs Peattie 2. Airs R. Craig 3. Two pounds powdered butter, in lib rolls. Eight entries— Miss Hamilton 1, Mrs Peattie 2, Mts Houston 3. Two pounds fresh butter, in lib rolls, to be lodged -p.-ith the secretajrr uot later than June 1. Tenantries — Mrs Thornton 1, Mts Houston 2, Mrs T. Scou 3. Seven pounds salt butter, to be lodged with the secretary not later than May 25. Seven entries — Mrs Thornton 1, Mrs R. Peattie 2, Mm S. Hagen 3. Two pounds fresh butter, in lib lolls, open to those who had never taken a first prize for. butter. Five entries — Miss C. Hamilton 1, Miss Blakie % Mrs E. Athy 3. Two pounds fresh butter, in lib rolls, nonseparator. Four entries-— Miss Hamilton 1, Mrs Blakie 2, Mrs Thornton 3. Two pound-s powdered butter, in lib rolls. Four entries — Miss Hamilton 1, Mrs Thornton 2, Mrs E. Athy 3. Collection of fancy butter. One entry — No award. MISCELLANEOUS. Judge: Mr H. Hitchon (Kaitangata). Five pounds honey. O- z entry — No award. Collection of apples, dessert. Three entries — A. Nelson 1, A. Dunlop 2. Collection of apples, cooking. Four entries — A. Nelson 1, Miss Tough 2. Collection of pears. Three entries — T. Johnsiono 1, Mrs Main 2. Homemade loaf, not le3s than 41b. Ten entries — Mr.i R. Ferguson 1, Mrs W. Paul 2, Miss Eachael Ferguson 3. Six homemade, scones, oven. Fourteen entries — Mrs Peattie 1, Miss A. Cameron 2, Mrs W Farquhar&on 3. Six homemade scones, girdle. Eight entries —Mrs Thornton 1, Miss Blaikie 2, Mrs W. Paul 3.' Plum pudding. Three entries —Miss M. Tcugh 1, Miss Moore 2. One dozen ben oggs. Two entries^ — Miss Jessie Lorrery 1, Mrs Fergueon 2. Collection jams and jellies. Two entries — Mr? "Wight 1, James Smith 2. Collection preserved fruit. Three entries — Mts Wight 1, Mts J. W. Petrie 2. GRAIN AND SEEDS. Judge: Mr T. T. Ritchie (Dunedin). Best sack milling wheat. One entry — No award. Red Tuscan wheat. One entry — John Tough 1. Best sack of milling oats. Three entries-— Thomas Hen on 1. Short Tartarian oats. Two entries — Thomas Quill 1, Charles Forsyth 2. Sparrowbill oats. Four entries — Thomas Hen'on 1, W. M'Lean 2. Garton oat«. One entry — Thomas Herron 1. Oat sheaf chaff. Four entries — W. M'Lean 1 and 2. Perennial ryegrass. Two entries — T. H. Russell 1 and 2. Cocksfoot. One entry— T. H Russell 1. ROOTS. Judge: Mr A Houliston (Kakapuaka). Six sv.-cdo turnips. Nine entries — D. Reid 1, A. Carruthers 2 and 3. Six green-top turnips. Twelve entries — A. Carruthers 1 and 2, Thomas Quill 3. Six purple-top turnips. Eight entries — A. Dunlon 1, A. Carruthers 2 a,nd 8. Six Romney Marsh turnips. Three entries— J. Higgio 1, R. Forsyth 2. Six white-fleshed turnips. Fivo entries — A. Carruthers 1 and 2, R. Forsyth 3. Six mangolds. Two entries — S. Caudle 1 and 2. Six red carrots. Six entries — S. Caudle 1, John Davie 2, Charles Mills 3. Six white cairots. Three entries— S. Caudle 1 and 2. Six garden carrots. Six entries — Oh Yett 1. S. Caudla 2. Six parsnips. Fou£ entr^s— S. Caudle 1, James Ma*^p. 3» ,- -'•>. -

Sack fi«!-d pc.itoss, Derwent. Three entries — A. Cajriaither^ 1 and 2. Sack field potatoes, round. Ono entry — 2ft> award. Sack field potatoes, any other variety. On& eiitrv — No awaicl.

Collection of potatoes. Pour entries — A. Carruthers 1, S. Caudlo 2. Three drumhead cabbages. One entry — ]Sii> award.

Three cabbages, variety. One entry — A-h Yett 1. Six beelioots. One entrv — S. Candle 1.

Twelva onions. Five entries — John Davie 1, S Caudlo 2.

Six leeks. Two entries — W. Reid 1, John. Davic 2.

Two vegetable marrows. Two entries — Jarnca Martin 1 anrl 2.

Ten heat -t potatoes. Two entries — K. Forsyth 1, A Carruthers 2. Ten heaviest turnips. Four entries — E. Forsylh 1. A. Carruthers 2. Best iablo of homemade requisites, compii?ing jams, poultry, rheese, bread, etc (space 4ft). Two entries— Mrs John Wight 1, Miss Maggie Wight 2. . Best and most comprehensive collection of farm and dany produce, etc (space 12ft). Ou» entry- Mts R. Peattie 1.

FAT STOCT. Judge : Mr C. Samson (Green Island). Five Down or crossbred Down wethers, aoiy rtge or weight. Two entries— John Tou^h 1 al Five longwool or crossbred longwcol wethers, any age or weight. Two entries— John Touga Vive Tongwool or crossbred longwoo-1 ewes or wethers, not exceeding 22 months. Two entiies—John Tough 1 and 2. _ Five fat sheep, suitable for freezing, not exceeding 1501b live weight. • Three entries— John Tough 1 John M'L-ecd 2. Fivo Leicester heggets. ewes or Wethers. One entry — V. Grey 1. Five Down or crossbred Down hoggets, ewes ov wclhers. One entry— John Tough 1. Fivo line-woolled hoggets, ewes or wetheis. Four entries— W. Grey 1, P. M'Gnl 2 Five longwool or cioasbred longwoo. hogge-ts, ewe? ot hoggets. Four entries— John Tough 1, W. Grey 2, AY. Faaquharson 3. Five crossbred hoggets, ewes or wethers, bred by exhibitor. Four entries— W. Grey 1. W. Farouharson 2. Fivo fat hoagets, ewes or wethers, suua.biO {or freezing, not to exceed 1101b live weight. Fivo entries'— W Grey 1, W. Fp.rquharson 3 Five fat hoggets, opon to those who had rever v.-on a firs-t prize in sheep ut the Tokomairiro Farmers Club winter shew. Three eatrief.—J. Grey 1, — M'Gill 2. Champion pen of wethers— J. lough. Champion pen of hoggs-ls — J. Tough.

FIELD TURNIP COMPETITION. Judge: Mr Jas. Patrick.

Best field oi from £ye to 10 a-cre* «w*a-s. Three enir:e--Ja». ¥crsr\h ,(S3 1 MFmch in poh.v-) % &**■ lJ2i£»-7 w'» £*»-•-»? 3. of 10 of Ifi'tea- lE»s2rt <eCTr«s~A. I>e3r;s vBS jweb}^ jL JM- <C© ijiiwuiß) i. Jao. Fiensir-g "73 w&jstt) IS.

Best s eide id »i <o~sr 59 i^iaffif. any wikasiju ■Tlji-se entries — Jzuss. 'Els^s^z, '73 jramte'i 3. Jas." Inglis <T7 pciz^sj - C J&tsrora .(3 coi'sts) Z. Best £e!d of rzirrj??- sssy -r-Eraerj-, sjro=w3. -with Chestsrfuld or S-arpria? IslsjkE gnKffios. Seven entries — A. L«sl:s «SS poiz:tss 1- 11Finch (79 pcims* 2. J- ACson and W. K. Clark (77 points, esci} I. Best fis!d of timsipa. any raneiT. grown with Chesterne-d or Surprise Island g«afos> 200 ft above sea-level. Two entries— Tho3. Lofrery 1. J. and J. Allison 2. Best" field of broadcast turnips. One entry — Jas. M-Leod 1.

Best fieM o: turnips, any variety, grown within a radius of 10 miles of Milton; open to tho<=e who have never taken a prize in a field turnip competition. Seven entries— M. Finch (79 points) 1, Geo. Lindsay and Jno. Fleming (78 points each) 0.

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