THE OPENING CEREMONY

Otago Witness, Issue 2934, 8 June 1910, Page 31

THE OPENING CEREMONY

HON. T. MACKENZIE'S SPEECH.

HON. MR DUNCAN'S TIMELY REQUEST.

Shortly after half-past 2 the opening ceremony took place in the Victoria Hall, which was crowded to the door. On the platform the following gentlemen were seated : —Mr W. J. Charters (president of the Otago A. and P. Society), Hon. T. Mackenzie (Minister of Agriculture), J. R. Sinclair, M.L.C., Hon. J. T. Paul, M.L.C., Hon. T. Y. Duncan, M.P. (Oamaru), Messrs J. Roberts, C.M.G., R. Scott, M.P., J. P. Arnold, M.P., A.' S. Malcolm, M.P., T. K. Sidey, M.P., D. Buick, M.P. (Palmerston North), T. Cole (Mayor of Dunedin), J. Hazlett, W. Patrick, J. Loudon, A. S. Orbell, R. Acton-Adams, J. M. Johnston (hon. treasurer Manawatu A. and P. Association), J. D. Ritchie (chairman of Land Purchase Board), A. Macpherson (director of field experiments), and J. Hurdley (president of the South Island Dairy Association). In the hall there were many well-known farmers from different parts of Otago, South Canterbury, andl other port'ons of the South Island, and not a few visitors from the North Island. An apology for absence was received from Mr Justice Williams, who is at Jnvercargill at present. The President,, in commencing the proceedings, said: The Hon. Mr Mackenzie,

Ladies, and Gentlemen, —Time is ever on the wing, and we are met again to hold our annual winter carnival. I maj say that this is an occasion on which we, as an agricultural community, may justly feel proud, as we are holding our show in very much enlarged premises. The first winter show was held in the Garrison Hall on June 7 and 8, 1893 (17 years ago), and to show the progress which has been .made I would ask you, Would it be possible to put all the exhibits at to-day's show into the Garrison Hall, not taking into .consideration the space required for visitors? For the past few years there has been a cry, and justly so, of want of room, both for visitors and exhibits, but with the new addition, which is being used to-day for the first time, I am sure there will not be any room for complaint. I may say I feel very pleased indeed to notice that the Dunedin people now seem to appreciate the efforts of the society by becoming members. There has during the last year been an increase in membership of, roughly, 200, making our membership now stand at about 900, which number I hope will be increased to over 1000 by this time next year. I am not going to take up your time by mentioning the exhibits, because they are so varied. We have them from potatoes to an airship. The last is an exhibit which I think deserves some recognition, as it is the first of that description built in the Dominion, and, further, it has been built by a young New Zealander. I have no doubt it will be interesting to the visitors to the show. We look upon the agricultural interests as the backbone of the country, and we have with us to-day the Minister of Agriculture. Last year he was with us as a star without a portfolio but 1 am very pleased to say that he appears before you to-day as a fullyfledged comet. I have now very much pleasure in calling u,pon the Hon. T. Mackenzie to open the show.—(Applause.)

The Hon. T. Mackenzie, Minister of Agriculture, who was greeted with applause, said: Mr President, Members of Parliament, his Worship the Mayor, and Ladies and Gentlemen, —I would fain that your worthy president had dwelt a little longer on the interesting topics that he merely sketched in order that I might have obtained a wider text for my remarks on this occasion. However, I congratulate the society on the enterprise it has exhibited during the past year.—(Applause.) You have all seen the .magnificent hall which is now available for our comfort and for the exhibition of the produce of our farmers. The new building cost £2OOO, and while the president has told us that the membership has increased by 200 the total is not yet up to the number which the vast agricultural and pastoral interests of Otago would justify.—(Applause.) Every person engaged in commerce or any other pursuit in this centre ought to be a shareholder in the society. It was founded primarily to make a success of that interest, which, together with mining, makes for the success of this Dominion; and, that being so, those who hold back are not carrying out their duties to the State.—(Applause.) I have traversed the grand exhibits on display to-day, and I quite believe that this has been a record year. I find, however, that if you desire perfection you must go to the district which is represented by the speakers who is at present addressing you.—(Applause.) I find that from north to south exhibits have been piled in which are a credit to any display. Omimi sweeps the board so far as cheese is concerned. The Taieri and Peninsula <"V>mnany has assumed, a position which is almost impregnable as far as butter is concerned.--(Applause.) That is a matter of the supremest delight to us. Then if you want good brown bread go to the Taieri, and to Mrs John Dow.— (Applause.) At the same time you will find that her husband is devoting himself to root crops, and under his name you will see in our show some of the finest specimens it is possible to grow. I cannot pass the other exhibits without remarking on the artistically-designed butter, of excellent quality, of Mrs Belcher, who_ may always be trusted to do her duty in the dairy. Fruit com.es in in abundance from the Waigth family, of Roxburgh, and I must not forget what has been done in that line by the Department of Agriculture. But, after all, the first prize-winner comes from the Taieri in the person of Mr Thomson, and more excellent fruit it would not be easy to find.—(Applause.) Then it is satisfactory to observe that the schools are coming well to the front. It was common for many years to divert the best talent to the professions, ignoring altogether the fact that the whole prosperity of the Dominion depended on the agriculturist.—(Applause.) Some time ago the President of the French Republic, in an address, referring to the freeholders gathered before him, said that each man was a musket for the defence of the State, and that he regarded them as the ballast of the ship which-carried the success of the nation. And when we divert to the agricultural industry the backbone of the nation we are doing a great work. I notice that Tapahui has come to the front, also Ngapara, Waipahi, and Mornington, and. let me repeat, I am glad that the minds of our youth are being directed to agricultural pursuits.—(Applause.) Since I last addressed you from this platform, manv important changes have occurred, the saddest beincr that of the passing away of our beloved King Edward VII, the World's Great Peacemaker. During the past 12 months your association has shown its accustomed enterprise, and we to-day are privileged to occupy the finest building in the Dominion that is devoted to the promotion of the products of the soil. Twelve months ago we were closing a year of depression—a depression that had made itself felt throughout the ■whole of the civilised world. At that time there were those who believed in and preached the Gospel of Despair; money was scarce and dear; industries checked; and the Dominion's imports and exports for the vear closed March 31, 1909. were:—lmports, £16,613.000. and exports £16.768,000, leaving a balance of only £450.000 to carry on operatioss and help to meet the heavy interest charges from abroad. There were those, however, who, by weiehing the conditions then existing and by forecasting the future, felt that influences were at work which would shortly take an upward turn, and that consequently a period of prosperity was imminent. That this hooeful view was justified has been proved by subsequent events. What is the position this year? The imports and exports are in marked contrast with those of tlhe preceding 12 months. The exports for the 12 months ended last March reached a total of £21,467.000, and the imports for the same period were £14,773.000—a difference in our favour of £6,670,000, as against lees than £500,000 last year.—(Ap-

pLause.) What is that difference doing? Stimulating industry at every centre and sending its life-blood of prosperity throughout the length and breadth of the country. Taking the latest returns available for this year, we have exported during the first four months over £11,000,000 worth, and imported in the first throe months £3,950,000 — a result unparalleled in the history of the Dominion. Yet there are those who will not allow themselves to be happy .and will not allow anyone else to be buoyant and hopeful. In the far north the statement comes from a leading politician that the country is cursed by bad government. Last week, at a gathering of prominent agriculturists, came the declaration from one of the speakers that anyone being cheerful under the present gloomy conditions was to be equal to Nero .fiddling while Rome was burning, and we have the statement of the man associated with the publican interests who recently in Australia declared that all happiness had been wiped out of New Zealand because no-license had been carried in some parts of the Dominion; and we need riot refer to those " friends" of the country who have been sending forth to the newspapers published in other parts of the globe to the effect that New Zealand was on the brink of ruin, and that people were fleeing our shores because of the direful conditions prevailing. I would remind these Jeremiahs of what was said of the land of Michael Angelo and Dante—namely, " That it was not destitute of energy, but when she persistently proclaimed herself, through the mouth of Micreavilli, to be miserable and infamous, the world took her at her word and trod upon her." We have to shield our country from such a condition. The policy of anathema and of dismal prophesies falsefied will never secure the support of a progressive people. We require constructive criticism, not destructive criticism, from those whose views do not coincide with our own, and if they pursue a course of that nature they may expect to obtain credit from thoughtful people and support at the polls from the electors of our country'. As a raison d'etre of this association is the promotion of our agricultural and pastoral industries, those present may be interested by a brief description of what has occurred in connection with the Agricultural Department during the past 12 months. One of the most important works undertaken by the department with regard to the development of those industries of the country with which it is so intimately associated is dairying, and what is done at the experimental farms and elsewhere" to further the industry. The year just closed indeed marks an era in that respect. The work that has bsen undertaken deals with markets, exports, the changing of the method from inspection to instruction in factories, and this has resulted in the steady improvement in the quality of our butter and cheese. We have tested' extensively for moisture; have established cow-testinqr stations, and adopted the pasteurisation of by-products; also the more effective testing of milk at dairy factories, and Mr Cuddie is dealing with the important item of whey butter, and he is experimenting on the "turnipy " flavour in butter. The export of butter and cheese has far exceeded anticipations, reaching in value £3.300.000 —a sum equal to more than half the total exports of the Dominion at the time when I was first, elected to Parliament. During the year 40 .new cheese- factories have been established, and the increased output of cheese has equalled 39 per cent, on that of the previous year. The total quantity of butter exported for the season was 339,227 cwt. valued at £1,984,477. an increase, of 52,492ewt in qualitv, and £368,010 in value compared with the previous year. The exports of cheese amounted to 453,865 cwt. valued at £1,317.208, an incre.ise of 126,717 cwt in quantity and £333;238 in value for the season." This makes a total of 793.092 cwt of butter and cheese valued at over £3.300.000, as compared with 613,883 cwt, valued 1 at over £2,600,000. or an increase in weight of 179.209 cwt. and an increase in value of £701.248. According to the High Commissioner's cablegrams, the average prices realised were 58s per cwt for cheese and 117 s per cwt for butter. The yeai\ as- far as those products are concerned, has not, however, been without anxiety. At one period the values of our butter fell considerably owing to the duality not being sustained, and legal proceedings at my instigation had to be taken against some who were exporting butter containing an excess of moisture. These actions brought at the time a considerable amount of adverse criticism against the department, but the course taken was inevitable in the interests of the Dominion, inasmuch as. attention had been called in the British Parliament to this excess of moisture"; and one serious result, which may take a ?ood many years to overcome, was the adoption of the clause by the Home Buyers' Association requiring London arbitration overriding what previously obtained —viz., sales oh New Zealand grade certificates. The dishonesty that was practised when I was Home by buyers of New Zealand meat under a similar clause has perhaps caused me to feel a little unduly alarmed in case a similar use may be made of this new clause inserted in the purchase of our dairy products. I am oleased to-be able to say (as will have' been observed by exporters) that our butter now occupies a high level in the London market. —(Applause.) The Dominion's output of butter only equals some 7 per cent, of Britain's importation of. that commodity, and we may expect in the future to follow more closely on the heels of Denmark. It is not much more than 20 years aero since the Danish export of butter was £1,000,000; it has now reached £11,000,000 a year. I should perhaps not leave this subject without a brief reference to the good that is being done in connection with the cow-testing that is being carried, out at Dalefield. I will give one instance of the knowledge gained by this means, taking two cows which calved at the same time. No. 1 gave a total yield of 66531 b of milk, with a 3.6 test, and 249.921 b of butter fat. No. 2 the yield of milk was 36081 b, 4.1 test, and 125,111 b butter fat. At two of our experimental farms we are establishing herds of reliable milking strain. In the experiments for the year in a test of 24 cows it was found that the highest gave 13,8751 b of milk, test 3.6, 4991 b of butter fat, value £22 0s 9d. The lowest gave 20001 b of milk, test 3.2, butter fat 651 b. value £2 17s lOd. A Voice: How long? Hon. Mv Mackenzie: It was the same period in the case of each. The average over the 24 cows was £ll 7s 2d. It is impossible for me here to enumerate all the activities of the department; but I may mention that it is dealing with the disastrous trouble of bush sickness which

renders so much fertile land in the nortS practically of little value; it is confining black leg to chiefly Taranaki, where during the past yeai 35,000 calves have been inoculated ; it is testing the ;oils of the millions of acres of useless lands in the north, and' in every possible way it is with the means at its disposal doing what it can to further the interetsta of the agriculturalists. I have divided the biological division, and have given Mr Kirk charge of the fruit and Mr Cockayne biology, and. I .may add, the reorganisation of the whole department, and in insisting upon such economy as could be carried out consistent with efficiency has evoked much antagonism, and that from quarters the publicmight least expect. That this is so renders an expression of opinion necessary from farmers in whcse interests we are working, because if, on the one hand, we receive much antagonism, and on the other those for whose interests we are striving remain silent, much good work may be prevented. It is needless for me to add that those who are familiar with my public actions know that I will endeavour to secure the very best results from the expenditure of public money. I may mention that the experiments we have conducted on our poorer soils with regard to fruitgrowing and the results obtained are stilJ satisfactory. We have tested our first export of apples under favourable conditions, and are now awaiting the report in connection therewith from the other side of the world. Fruit-growing promises to be a great industry. Tasmania sends £200,000 worth of apples away each year. Canada sends to the same market (London) over £500,000 worth, and the United States over £1,000.000; whilst Britain imports over £4,000,000 worth of applqes yearly. The future is full of pro-

'■•; tnat is to say, if the world keeps clear of political troubles and military strife. Trade recovery Las set in, and the crisis which arose through the collapse in Wall street, New York, may be said to he at an end. Gold was the primary factor in influencing the reinstatement of piospenty. Britain, I am glad to say, sharing in the renewed prosperity. Twelvd months ago many of her industries were closed, or closing down, and the operatives had not the wherewithal to buy our products. Trade for the month of April in the United Kingdom shows an inciease of imports of over £10,000,000, and the increase in exports reached nearly £7,000,000, and the satisfactory feature of this last is tl at the re-exports amount to less than half of the total increase. This, in other words, means that British workmen have been employed instead of foreign workmen to a large extent. Shipbuilding in the Old Land has doubled itself during the earlier months of this year, as compared with the same period for the previous year. Britain, however, is still hai - assed by adverse trade treaties, the Infest example of which is that of Japan. While Britain's trade with foreign countries shows a decline, it follows the flag - , and it is to be hoped, there' fore, that the tide of immigration of the right sort will flow steadily from the Mother Country to her dependenciesEvery settler to New Zealand means trade to the extent of £7 5s per annum to England, whilst every new settler to the United States from England means only 5s to Britain per year. As I have said, the whole position of our country is hopeful, and if our public men, instead of spending so much time in futile fighting, were to unite in promoting the common good of the Dominion, the benefit that would accrue to us all would surprise even the most sanguine.—(Applause.) In conclusion, wo have one great problem before us —tho problem which has been presented owing to the position threatened in the Old Land. We in this Dominion have received tho benefit of the advice of the ablest organising soldier of the He has told us 'the minimum strength to protect ourselves. Conjointly with that, the Government of the Dominion, supported by the people, has shown its willingness to contribute towards the Imperial navy. What benefit would it be to you to raise >our products if the highways to the markets of the world were not clear? We are rising to the position now. We have to meet our responsibilities in order that, together with' other parts in a ful-renching Empire, _it may be shown to the world that tho Empire is capable of presenting- that strength which will enable it to hold the position which has been the proud boast of the British people for many years. —(Applause.) We do not want to be'aggressive; we want to be free. Let us. therefore, support reasonable proposals that will enable us to (1) hold these lands for ourselves, and (2) join hands with the Mother Country in preserving to tho British Empire, whole and intact, the glorious institution of liberty and freedom as it has been in the past.—(Applause.) The President proposed a vote of thanks to the Hon. Mr Mackenzie for his address, and expressed the hope that the honourable gentleman would long be spared to fill tho position he at present occupies.—(Applause.) The vote of • thanks ' was carried by, arclamation. The Hon. Mr Mackenzie briefly acknowledged the vote, and then declared the show open. He also expressed the pleasure at on the' platform their old and worthy friend the Hon. Mr Duncan—(Applause.) In response to an appeal from the audience for a speech, the Hon. Mr Duncan rose, and said that it gave him very great peasure to be there amongst them again at the opening of their winter show. He had not come intending to make a speech but in response to the call from the hall ho could do no less than rise and show himself. Since, however, he was on _ his feet, there was one thing that came into his mind, and he would tell them what t was: There was one thing that had' been neglected since he left the department, and that was the establishment of an experimental farm in the South Island.—< (Groat applause.) The speaker " Ladies and gentlemen,—Before I vacated the position I left a farm marked out, and the land was then the Government's. You have the Minister of Agriculture on the; platform."—(Laughter and applause.) " There," continued Mr Duncan, addressing Mr Mackenzie, "there is something for you to take back with you to the Cabinet, and you will have my assistance till you get that farm established." Mr Duncan concluded by heartily complimenting Mr Mackenzie.on the capital speech made, which was. he said, the best he had ever heard at the opening of a show. The Hon. Mr Mackenzie, rising, said in regard to the farm mentioned that they had been whipping the cat ever since he got into office The Hon. Mr Duncan: Oh, I wasn'l blaming you.

Tae Hon. Mr Mackenzie: I can assure you yhat I have not lost sight of the matter, and I will try to help the South Island. We are trying experiments in regrassing in Otago Central, and trying to do one or two other little things, and I do hope in connection with some of our State fa l ms to snake certain economies? But the public opinion that was raised against me was very great, and even the manager refused io car.-v out my orders, and I have had one . man blackguarding me through three provinces because I stopped an experiment .Which cost £SOO a year for some years to produce £33 worth of stuff. In conclusion, I will simply propose a hearty vote of thanks to the president, and extend congratulations to him on his restoration to fiealth.—(Applause.) , ~ 1 ;■ The meeting then terminated and the large gathering adjourned to the hall to inspect the exhibits. CHEESE. The exhibits numbered 51. The majority fef the factories in Otago were represented, their exhibits being, as in former years, of a most excellent character. One has ctnly to scan the points awarded' to recognise that the quality pleased the judges, who were the Government graders-, and that in no case was there very_ much difference between the various exhibits. This is specially noticeable in the cheese for {Bradens’ points. In the coloured Cheddarshaped cheeses, too, there were only two points between the seven competitors, fciis is a result of which the factory managers concerned may justly be proud. Jt places all the cheese in, that class on a liigh level and the same satisfactory state »f things was evidenced in other classes. •The Omimi factory came out on top with fche greatest number of wins to its credit, Sts cheese being uniformly good. Waitouaiti was close up with splendid exhibits in every class in which it showed. The I Taieri and Peninsula Milk Supply Co s. ‘Momona factory showed up well in all classes, and had its exhibits not been quite #o firm-bodied it would have scored higher j points. In the class for six large full- j cofeam New Zealand Oheddar-shaped cheeses, suitable for export and coloured, _ there | Were seven entries, and the Omimi Factory, with 94 j. points, came out on top, losing trnly points in flavour, H points jh body, moisture, and texture, and 2 point in finish. The Seaward Downs Factory was only £ point below Omimi, being 1 feoint behind the winner in flavour but 2 ia point ahead in finish. The Teieri and j Peninsula Company secured l 93£ points, and ■ iWyndham and Waikouaiti tied for fourth place, with 93 points each. It was an ex- j eeedingly close contest. General satisfac- , ton was expressed with the victory of the Bmimi Factory, which has been making ‘ Consistently good cheese for quite s. lengthy period. The possible points in )wch class were as follows: —Flavour, 50 j points; body, moisture, and texture, 30 < {joints; colour, 15 points; finish, 5 points;— | total, 100. In the class to which a few 1 Words of reference have just been made j fee points secured by the competitors under 1 fees© headings were as under: — j

third, promises to be a keen competitor for first place in future. The points awarded were as under: 8" 3 • 1 I &M ' 1 1 a g ■ tfjg O fa Eh Waikouaiti ... 46* 28* 15 5 95 Taieri and Peninsula 46* 28 15 4* 94 Grove Bush... 45* 28* 15 4* 93* Omimi ... 45* 28* 14* 4* 93 Wyndham ... 45 28 15 5 93 Wyndham ... 43* 29 15 5 92* Seaward „ „„, Downs ... 42* 28 15 5 90i The special exhibit of cheese came in for considerable attention. In the class for six large factory-made cheeses, a very nice parcel was shown Omimi again came to the top, scoring 95 points out of 100. It lost only 3* ■ points in flavour and 1* points in body, moisture, and texture. There was only 1 point between first and third. The points awarded the competitors were as follow: Omimi :.. 46£ 28* 15 5 95 R. G. Diack, Henley Dairy ''..'•- „.;, Factory ... 46 28* 15 5 94* Wyndham' ... 45* 28* 15 5 94 The factory-made loaf cheese formed another class, in, which the competition was keen, with the result that the judges had considerable difficulty in placing the prizewinners. Thev could not separate Omimi and Waikouaiti, and decided to divide first and second money between, them, giving them each first prize. Wyndham was third —only 1 point behind. The points awarded to the competitors were: Omimi 46* 28* 15 5 95 Waikouaiti ... 46* 28* 15 5 95 Wyndham ... 45* 28* 15 5 94 Taieri and - _ Peninsula ... 45, 28 15 5 93 Wyndham ... 45 v 28 15 5 93 In the class for graders', points, which is decided by the produce graded at the dif : ferent ports at the time of shipment, - Omimi scored first place, with an average Of 91,1-2 for the season's outmit, which speaks very well for the manager of this factory (Mr J-Linton). Brydone, a, branch of the Eden- ' dale factory, oame sewnd, being .15 behind I Omimi. To show how closely this class 1 was contested, it need only be mentioned I that there were ten other . factories which were l within a single point of the winner. The sum of £4O was distributed in prizes --£ls going to Omimi, £lO. to Brydone, £7 and £5 to Drummond and Tuturau (divided!), and £3 to Seaward Downs. Aparima missed a prize by one point. The competition for this year .was open to Canterbury, „Otago, and Southland, and the graders' points were as under: — Omimi ... 91.12 Grove Bush... 90.16 Brydone ... 90.97 Waikouaiti ... 90.05 Drummond ... 90.65 Wyndham ... 90.04 Tuturau ... 90.55 Otautau ... 89.86 Seaward D'ns 90.53 Toi Toi ... 89.69 Aparima ... 90.52 Island ... ... 89.67 Edendale ... 90.48 Glenham ... 89.61 Mataura ... 90.40 Thornkiry ... 89.50 Gore ... 90.20 Mokoreta ... 89.38 Morton Mains 90.18 Woodlands ... 89.34

The success of the different factories in the cheese classes may be Been from the following table of wins:— Ist. 2nd. 3rd. Omimi 5 Waikonaiti 2 1 Taieri and Peninsula... —2 2 Wyndham ' 1 2 Seaward Downs < 1 R. G. Diack, Henley... 1 ■ Brydone **• 1 ~~ Drummond ... ... Tuturau —•— * Seaward Downs also gained a fourth place. BUTTER.

-The next class —six Cheddar-shaped cheeses tof white colour —brought together four contestants. Th© exhibits mad© a very Sven lot, Omimi being a very good show Indeed—well-made, good body and texture, £a<j clear in flavour. Taieri and Peninsula, which came second, also showed up in both body and texture and flavour. iWaikouaitj was a close third, and in this M«aa scored the highest points for body 2nd texture, securing 29 points out of a Soseible 30. Th© points allotted were as

The exhibition of factory butter is again a feature of the show. The Government Chief Dairy Commissioner (Mr Cuddie) was the judge, and his remarks on the exhibition are most favourable. He has been judging butter in New Zealand for the last ten years, and he gives the palm for quality to the exhibits placed before him yesterday. There was not an inferior box of butter in any of the classes. The petition throughout was extremely, keen. An outstanding feature of the butter shpw, iD Mr Cuddie's opinion, was the marked degree of uniformity, which prevailed in flavour, body, and texture. In. these respects many of the entries were very much alike, as is to be noticed from a reference to the points' lists. No doubt, one of the reasons for this highly satisfactory state of affairs—Otago is essentially an agricultural district—is the fact that a number of the dairy companies have introduced the system of pasteurisation in connection with their buttyr-making. This method of butter-making is verv rapidly owning into

The factory-made cheese (white or i (©loured) brought together some of the bestmown factories in Otago. Walkouaitl ' »ok first place with a very fine parcel of (beese, flavour scoring points out of a possible 50. The exhibit was well made, TOn in colour, and of good finish. Taieri nd Peninsula scored second honours, with apitaJly- made cheese. Grove Bush, a new ■'Jctoiy in Southland, which was nWd

The Taie’ri and Peninsula Company’s en- I tries were presented in splendid condition, I there being absolutely equality in each en- r try. They were closely followed by Ran- o gitikei, which only lost a half-point in s colour. Levin was also deficient in colour, s but in other respects its butter was equal s to that of the winner. . ■ One Box (iewt) of Factory-made Butter, t Suitable for Export. Open to North e Island competitors only. To be entered y and stored with the society on or before J April 13. p

Competition in this class was also _ keen, j t the Levin Company gaining the verdict on , c flavour, whilst Rangitikei only lost to | E Cheltenham for second place by half a point j s in texture. As the table indicates the j c samples were very even, and from first to i last the difference is only one of two points 1 i and a-half. ‘ One Box (icwt) of Factory-made Butter j i Suitable for Export. To be entered and j - stored with the society on or before j J

Her© again the Taieri and Peninsula | < Company scored all the honours. Its butter j was better than all the others. The Levin ; Company. which gained first place in the < North Island section, came out next to the ; '• Taieri and Peninsula as the best in a re- j *_ mark ably strong class. North Island, in a - Ramigitikei, also filled the fifth place.

Kempshell being second and Mrs Wms--I'y third. In the collection of fresh, owdered and salt butter there was a great isplay by six exhibitors. Mrs Winsley soured first award against Miss E. Ivemplell and Mrs J. Belcher, who gamed icond and third respectively. Mrs Wins)y's exhibit easily took first place, but lere can be no question that it was rather verrlone. as were also the others. There as too much display altogether, and the ldge was desirous that future competitors lould not endeavour to beat this year's rize-winner as far as quantity was conjrned. The salt butter class was the wrak nk in the section. The exhibits were deidedly poor. GRAINS AND SEEDS. The entries in this branch were satisfac>ry, notably in perinnial rye-grass, in bushel sacks. Air the competitors were r ell up to the rather lofty standard set by revious shows, but some excellent sacks 'ere showin by the Otago Farmers' Co-op-rative Association, which secured first and 3cond prizes. Besides Dunedin. Parmeron, Moa Creek, and Millers' Flat were r ell represented. The quality' of the talian ryegrass seed was also good, Kaimgata, Isla Bank, and the Dunedin istrict being represented. Cocksfoot made good show. A. F. Roberts, of Teviot iation, had a good exhibit. Timothy prouced two entries, but practically no cometition. Neither mangold, broad leaf ape, Alsyke clover, nor truss oaten bay ttracted entries, and the competition was ot marked in crested dogstail, fescue, linked, or cowgrass. White clover was a opular class and the exhibits were of a igh quality. No individual farmers, howver, entered. The seeds and grass secidn mads on the whole a very creditable tiow, which in some ways may be regarded san advance upon last year. The grain .'as of a. high quality throughout, and the arious exhibits probably put the experience f the to severe test. Rye corn, red uscan wheat, white velvet, velvet year. )anish oats, black oats, sparrowbills, and Jarton oats, were all very well patronised. Cntries were spread over nearly all the touth Island, and the graip section was adlitted to form an exhibit of which any ountry might justly be proud. POTATOES, ROOTS, ETC. In potatoes the entries, taken as a whole, omnared more than fpvourably with those >f last year. The clpss for Up-to-dates vm a particularly good one, both as re■<irds the number of entries and the quality f the exhibits. Some of the exhibits were poilt by unevenness in size, and in some ases the potatoes were too large. Mr J. mrie's exhibit of potatoes other than Deryents comprised a very nice lot. In the

With the exception of the T. and P. Company, which again secured first honours, the North Island companies were to the fore, Canterbury Central being the only other South Island contestant. There was good competition, and 1. and V. s win was a good one. ■ - *

'same class D. O'Brien had a good lot, but they were slightly out of season, _ being a very early sort. The entries in the root sections showed a big falling off as compared with last year in point of numbers, but some of the exhibits were very good. The class for -orange or yellow Globe mangels brought out 21 entries, some

Farmers’ Butter. In the section for farmers’ butter there was splendid competition, and the judge (Mr W. Moore, of Milton), had a somewhat hard task set him in awarding, the honours. The quality of .the fresh and powdered butter, especially that of the various priga-takara. was found to be

very keen competition resulting. In sweds turnips, green tops, only one entry was received, that being from Kaitangata. and being awarded a first prize. The classes for carrots received rather poor entries, but some very good samples were brought forward. FRUIT AND HONEY. There was good competition in the class for 41b of honey, the first prize going to Miss E. Kemp-shell, with Miss J. Kempshell second. "In the class for 41b of honey in the <— ' John Young took first place, with, •■ Kempshell second. ThCi .-re only two classes for apples, and in eaoh there was a very keen contest. Mr H. Clark, head gardener for Mr R. Glendining, was the judge, and his expression regarding the exhibition was that, taken all round, he had never seen a better display of apples. With one or two exceptions, the fruit was in first-class condition, whilst the colouring was such as is rarely seen in Otago, attributable, probably, to the dry season. The main prizetaker—he took first and second in each class —was Mr Thomson Banks, of Maungatua, and it was a surprise to Mr Clark that such fruit could be grown at Maungatua. In Mr Banks's collection of dessert ' apples the outstanding features were *he stands of Cox's oranges, Jonathan, Unknown, Adam's Pearmain, Cobham (in the first-prize lot), Sturmer Pippin, and Northern Spy (in the second prize iot). Howden and Moncrieff's exhibit, which was very highly commended, was a very fine lot, and ran Mr Banks very close. Waigth Bros, also had a very fine exhibit. In kitchen, apples, Air Banks also took first and second prizes with admirable collections of good serviceable apples. In thy opinion of the judge it was a magnificient display. The plate of Rymers was the finest Mr Clark has seen, whilst Peasgood's Non-such and Striped Beefing were samples of their variety far above the ordinary. The number of entries and the quality displayed in ' two classes gives one the impression that at subsequent shows it might be an advantage and add a.n aditional attraction if this section was further prosecuted and the number of the classes extended. There is no dearth of apple-growers, and a display of fruit is always an attraction to the public. POULTRY, BACON, ETC. In the dressed poultry classes the arrangement by which these were separate classes for trademen and for producers worked satisfactorily. Mr W. Stewart, the Princes street poulterer, carried off most of the prizes in his classes, while in the other classes Miss Kempshell, of Maungatua, secured a number of successes. There might have* been greater competition in certain of these classes. In the hams and bacon classes,there were satisfactory entries, and, at times, exceedingly olose competition—as for instance, between Mr R. Meredith, of Invercargill, and Messrs M'Farlane, of Dunedin. In the rolled bacon classes, however., Mr R. Neilson, of Anderson's Bav road, carried off prizes from Messrs M'Farlane. and entered into-a .close-contest with Mr Meredith. The quality of almost all of these exhibits earned the hearty commendation of the judge. -The competitions for 6chool ohildren resulted in three nicely-dressed boys, representing three schools, being brought together in one "class. There was, to the lay observer, little difference between the heaped-up tables representing the Kakanui amd Ngapa-ra schools respectively. Whilst amongst Kakanui's well-grown vegetables, there were tables showing the results obtained by using different fertilisers, a.nd other information of interest. Nj-apara'e exhibits seemed more pleasingly dressed. The judge finally decided in favour of the former. The produce from Waipahi was'not so well displayed and was less in quantity and variety, but the specimens were large, healthy, and cleanly grown,. and thoroughly deserved ; a prize. Mornington School, by itself in a class, sfhowed an interesting collection of produce. " The "wool exhibits section was principally distinguished by a paucity of entries, but the wool that was shown was of excellent quality. One class brought together three well known sheep farmers—Messrs Lochhead (Balclutha), Maekay (RomahapaV and Grey (Milburn) —and satisfactory competition resulted. Out of nine classes, four received no exhibits at all, and four others had one each. BREAD AND SCONES. In this section there was keen competition. The majority of last year's conspicuous participants were again to the fore with creditable productions, whioh wore, however, matched by those of some newer competitors. Mesdames Dow, Kempshell and Belcher were again in evidence, but other names, • perhaps, figure more prominently this year in the prize list. One of these is Miss Macdonald, of Hindon, and another is Mrs J. J. Nyhon, of Sandymount, both of whom were successful in different items. Miss Mary Walker, of Palmerston, was highly commended in several sections, and local competitors in the Misses M'Laren, of Caversham, were also prominent. The table as a whole was of attractive beauty. Every class of goods appeared of the daintiest, from the crisp white bread to the appetising girdle scone'? a.nd dainty confectionery. The last section was, perhaps, the weakest in competition, the strong sections undeniably being the solid and plain fare of good bread and admirable scones. The judges' task of adjudication was no light one. The following is the prize list:— FACTORY CHEESE. Judges: The Government Graders. Six large cheeses, full cream New Zealand cheddar-shaped cheese, suitable for export (coloured). Seven entries —Omimi Dairy Factory 94s points 1, Seaward Downs Dairy Factory 94 points 2, Taieri and Peninsula Milk Supply Company 93 5 points 3. Six large full-cream. New Zealand ched-dar-shaped cheeses, suitable for export (white colour) Four entries—Omimi Dairy Factory 94 points 1, Taieri and Peninsula Milk Supply "Company 93i points 2, Waikouaiti Dairy Factory 93 points 3. Two factory-made cheeses, suitable for export (white or coloured). Seven entries — Waikouaiti Dairy Factory 95 points 1, Taieri and Peninsula Milk Supoly Company 94 points 2, Grove Bush Dairy Factory (Wyndham) 93g points 3. Special Exhibit. Judges: The Government Graders. Six large factory-made cheeses, suitable for export (white or coloured): cheese to bo sent direot from factory to show. Three entries —Omimi Dairy Factory 95 points 1, R. G. Diaok (Henley Dairy Factory) 94| points 2, Wyndham Dairy Factory 94 points

Case of factory-made loaf cheese,' suitable for export (white or coloured). Five entries—Omimi Dairy Factory and Waikonaiti Dairy Factory 95 points each 1, Wyndham Dairy Factory 94 points 2. Tkisn

favour, and already over zo per cent, or ;he factories in New Zealand have adopted it There is but little doubt that one of ;he advantages of the Winter Show will oe, by reason of the butter now on view, ;hat other factories which have not already taken up the principle will adopt it, and thus make next year's contest still keener. In the opinion of those who have visited she various winter shows in the Dominion, there is complete unanimity that the exhibits at the present Dunedin show stand out an easy first. From the point of view of the judge, the most intersting feature of the exhibition was the splendid keeping quality of the butters placed beFore him. The aim of the producer should be to land his butter on the market in a condition to that similar to the exhibits at the present show. If that is done, the butter need not fear competition from any part of the world. The Taieri and Peninsula Company has in the past been conspicuous by its absence from butter exhibitions at Dunedm. Its table butter has for many years been the subject of praise from visitors to our city, and it has always been a regret that in our national' competition, our own company did not come forward. However, this year the Taieri and Peninsula Company has come in with the other butter-making companies, and its success in all classes is one that is highly agreeable and at the same time adds another argument in favour of pasteurisation The following tables show the points scored :

excellent, particularly for this season of the year, when the turnip flavour might be expected to reveal itself more or less acutely. There was, however, an agreeable absence of this flavour, and the cxhilv- as a whole stands as a most commendsJ- ne and would achieve merit against an> combination of farmer exhibitors. In the class for 21b of fresh butter, Mrs J. Belcher secured first prize, with Mrs J. Young and Miss M'Dowell taking second and third nlaces in a well-filled entry list. This >'">ss Mrs Belcher repeated in the class for 2ib of powdered butter, and again in the claw for fresh butter a week old, the competition, as in the first-mentioned class, being mainly provided by Mrs Young and "Miss M'Dowell. In the classes open "only to exhibitors who had not previoilVv won a prize for butter at the winter show, Mrs A. Reid secured first place for both fresh and powdered butter, whilst for fresh butter one week old Miss M'Dowell gained a well-deserved first honour. There was a splendid entry in all these classes, and the exhibits, whilst varying in merit, were all of a high order as regards quality. The fancy butter-must prove a great, attraction in this section of the show. The display is one of the best ever seen in Dunedin. The same remark applies to the butter for table use. The various exhibits were excellently got up, and the. judge experienced great difficulty in deciding which prizes should be awarded to. Mrs J. Belcher took first prize for collection of fancy butter, any design, Miss

and Peninsula Milk Supply Co, and Wyndham Dairy Factory .93 points each, 3. Cheese for grading points, prizes to be awarded to the factories whose output for the season gains the highest aggregate number of points. Twenty entries —Omimi Dairy Factory 91.12 . points 1, Edendale Dairy Factory, Brydone, 90.97 points 2, Drummond Dairy Factory, and Tuturau Dairy Factory 90.55 points each 3, Seaward Downs Dairy Factory 90.53 points 4. FACTORY BUTTER. Judges: The Government Graders. Three boxes (each scwt) of factory butter, suitable for export. To be entered and deposited with the secretary on or before April 13. Twelve and Peninsula Milk Supply Company 1,2, and 3, 95 points in each case, Rangitikei Co-op-erative Dairy Company (Bulls) 94£ points 4. One box (icwt) of factory-made butter, suitable for export. Open to North Island competitors only. To be entered and stored with the society on or before April 13. Six entries—Levin Dairy Company 95 noints 1," Cheltenham Dairy Company 94£ 'points 2, Rangitikei Dairy Company 94 points 3. - -One box (£cwt) of factory-made butter, suitable "for export. To be entered and stored with the socie'fcy*"bn or before April 13. • Open class. Twelve entries—Taieri and Peninsula Company 95£ points 1, do 95 points 2, do 94£ points 3. Butter for grading points. Eight entries—Taieri and Peninsula Company 94 points 1, Lipperton Co-operative Dairy Company (Taranaki) 93 points 2, Bell Block Dairy Company (Taranaki) 93 points 3. FARMERS' BUTTER. Judge: Mr W. Moore, Milton. 21b fresh butter, in £lb rolls or pats. Ten entries—Mrs J. Beloher (Waitaki) 1, Mrs J. Young (Sandymount) 2, Miss Agnes .S. M'Dowell (Ashburton) 3, Mrs Spellane (Opto) c. 21b powdered butter, in £lb rolls or pats. Nine entries—Mrs J. Belcher 1, Miss Agnes S. M'Dowell 2, Mrs J. Young 3, Mrs Spillane c. 21b. fresh butter, in £lb rolls or pats, one • week old. Twelve entries —Mrs J. Belcher 1, Mrs J. Young 2 and 3, Miss Agnes S. M'Dowell h.c. and c. . 21b fresh butter, in £lb rolls or pats. Open only to exhibitors who have not won a prize for butter at the Dunedin winter show. Fourteen entries —Mrs A. Reid (Waikoikoi) 1, Mrs Abram Park (Waikouaiti) 2, Miss M. Cunningham (Benio) 3, Mrs R. Lawrence (Wai-wera South) h.c. 21b powdered butter, in £lb rolls or pats, Open to exhibitors who have not won a prize for butter at the Dunedin winter show. Fourteen entries—Mrs A. Reid 1, Mrs Abram Park 2, Mrs R. Lawrence 3, Miss Agnes S. M'Dowell o. 21b fresh butter, in £lb rolls or pats, one week old. Open to exhibitors who have not won a prize for butter at the Dunedin winter show. Thirteen entries—-Miss Agnes ■S. M'Dowell 1 and 2, Mrs John Nimmo (East Taieri) 3, W. F. Wilson (Mount Parnassus, North Canterbury) h.o. Best collection of fancy butter, any design. Six entries—Mrs J. Belcher 1,., Miss E. Kemps-hell (Maungatua) 2, Mrs George Winsley (Oamaru) 3. Beat collection of butter, exhibited on one tray—lib fresh,' lib powdered, and lib salt —suitable for table use. To be judged by quality and neatness of get up. Six entries —Mrs Geo. Winsley 1, Miss E. Kempshell 2, Mrs J. Belcher 3. lOlbs .salt butter, in jars. Five entries Mrs Geo. M'Cullough(Temuka) 1, Mrs J. Young 2, Miss E. Kempshell 3. FRUIT AND HONEY. Judge: Mr H. Clark, Dunedin. 41b of honey., in glass bottles, each containing 21b. Eight entries —Miss E. Kempshell (Maungatua) 1, Miss J. Kempshell (Maungatua) 2, Mrs Geo. M'Cullough (Temuka) h.c, Misa Cullen (Allanton) c. 41b of honey in comb. Five entries — John Young (Allanton) 1, Miss E. Kempshell 2. Collection of dessert apples, five varieties of each, grown by exhibitor only. Fourteen entries—Wm." Thomson Banks (Maungatua) 1 and 2, Howden and Moncrief v.h.c. Collection of kitchen apples, five varieties of each, grown by exhibitor only. Eight entries—Wm. • Thomson Banks 1 and 2, Irwin and Miller (East Taieri) v.h.c. One dozen hen eggs, to be judjred by ■weight. Four entries—Miss J. Holmes (N.-E. Harbour) 1, Mrs R. G. Diack (Henley) 2. WOOL. Judge: Mr F. Leitch. Combiner merino ewe. One entry—W. Telford (Waiwera South) 1. Half bred hogget. One entry—T. Loohr head (Balclutha) 1. Three-quarter bred ewe. One entry— •&. Mackay (Romahapa) 1. Three-quarter-bred hogget. Three entries—A. Mackay 1. Crossbred hogget. One entry—T. Lochhead 1. BREAD, SCONES, AND CAKES. Judges: Miss Reynolds and Mrs Jefcoate. Home-made loaf, white. Eighteen entries—Mrs Wm. Paul (Milton) 1, Mra W. Bennett, senr. (Rook and Pillar) 2, Mass Inglis (Milton) 3, Mrs A. Martin (Ashburton) h.o. Home-madle loaf, wheatmeal. brown. Eleven entries —Mrs John Dow (Outraim) 1, Mrs W. Niohol (Mosgiel) 2, Mrs W. Beifr nett, eenr., 3, Mrs W. Domigan (Gore) h.o.

Six home-made eoones, girdle. Twenty

two entries—Mrs M'Kinnon (Mornington) 1, Miss Macdonald (Hindon) 2, Mrs A. Ross (Gere) 3, Miss Mary Walker (Palmerston) h.c. Six home-made scones, oven. Twentythree entries —Miss G. M'Laren (Caversham) 1, Mrs A. Cameron (Mosgiel) 2, Miss N. M'Laren (Gaversham) 3, Mrs John Dow h.c. . Six potato scones. Fifteen entries —Mrs J. J. Nyhon Miss Macdonald 2, Mre A. Cameron 5, Mrs •D. Gumming (Dunedin) h.c. Six niain oatmeal cakes. Twelve entries Mrs R. Ross (Gore) 1, Miss K. Belcher (Waitaki) 2, Mrs J. Belcher (Waitaki South) 3, Miss Mary Walker h.c. Six pancakes. Seventeen evA.ri©§—Miss J. Kempshell (Mawugatua) 1, Miss G. M'Laren.2, Miss Mary Walker 3, Mrs J. J. Nyhon h.c. r_ Home-made loaf; white. Twenty-one entries—Miss Inglis (Milton) 1, Mrs Wm. Paul 2, Mrs R. M'Donald (Waikoikoi) 3, Miss Florence Grant (Outram) h.c. • Home-made loaf, brown. Eleven entries—Mrs R. M'Donal' l 1. Miss Florence Grant 2, Mrs Seymour (North-East Valley) 3, Miss Nyhon (Sandymount) h.c. Six home-made scones, girdle. Twentyeight entries—Miss Mary Walker 1, Mrs R. Ross 2, Mrs Thomas Keen (Pukeuri) 3, Miss Dickson vxvoslyn) h.e. Six home-made scones, oven. Thirtythree entries—Mrs Thomas Keen 1, Mrs Seymour 2, Mrs John Main (Dunedin) 3, Miss Agnes Shaw (Outram) h.c. Six plain oatmeal cakes. Eleven entries.— Mrs Gaw (South Dunedin) 1, Mrs Geo. M'Cullough (Temuka) 2, Mrs. Thos. Keen 3, Mrs M. Ballinti.ne (Gore) h.c. Six potato scones. ■ Seven entries—Miss Nyhon 1, Miss A. Munro (Lawrence) 2, Miss Mary Walker 3, Miss S. M'Leod (Outrain) h.e. Six pancakes. Nineteen entries—Mrs Thos. Mills (Milton) 1, Mrs Stannaway (Outram) 2, Miss Nyhon 3, Mrs Pemberton (Dunedin) h.c. Best collection of biscuits, aio cakes. • Eight entries—Mrs W. H.' Munro . (Otekaike) 1, Mrs A. Fox Parkinson (Mussel) burgh) 2, Miss Macdonald 3, Mrs J, J. Nyhon h.c. Best exhibit of fruit, seed, Madeira, gingerbread, and 1 sponge cakes. Seventeen entries—Mrs T. Stevenson (Tima.ru) 1, Mrs David Walker (Palmerston) 2, Mrs J. Crowe (South Dunedin) 3, Mrs J. Belcher h.c. Best collection of pastry. Eleven entries—Mrs J. J. • Nyhon 1, Mrs J. Crowe (South Dunedin) 2, Mrs Gaw 3, Mrs J. Belcher h.c. GRAIN. Judge : Mr .G. Fleetwood. Rye corn. Five entries—J. E. Watson and Co. (Gore) 1, Wright, Stephenson, and Co. 2, T. Hitchon. ( Adams Flat) 3. White Tuscan wheat. Two entries—R. Elliott (Hawea Flat) 1. Red Tuscan wheat. Ten entries—W. Kirk (Mosgiel) 1, Wright, Stephenson, and Co. 2, ■T. Hitchon 3. White velvet wheat. Seven entries—E. O'Oonnell (Rook and Pillar) 1, Donald Reid and Co. 2, J. Wyllie (Outram) 3. Red velvet wheat. Three erutries—H. Bruhns (Hyde) 1. Red pbaff wheat. Six entries—OroWn Milling Co. 1, Donald Reid and Co. 2, W. Kirkland (East Taieri) 3. Velvet ear wheat. Seven entries—Donald Reid and Co. 1 and 2, Wright, Stephenson, and Co. 3. Various. Three entries—M'Namara Bros. (Kyeburn) 1. Chevalier barley. Two entries—James Speight and Co. 1. Cape barley. Three entries—G. N. M'lntosh (Poolburn) .1, W. Bennett 2. Long Tartarian oats. . Four entries — Wright, Stephenson, and Co. 1, Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association 2. D?(nish oats. Seven . entries—Wright, Stephenson, and Co.. 1, Edie Bros.' (Edievale) 2, Donald Reid and' Co. 3. Dun oats. Five entries —Wright, Stephenson, and Co. 1, J. E. Watson (Gore) 2, Donald Reid and Co. 3. ■Sutherland oats. Three entries —J. E. Watson 1. Short Tartarians. Two (entries—Otago Farmres' Co-qperative Association 1. Spararowbills. Nine entries—Wright, Stephenson, and Co. 1, J. E. Watson 2, J. Robertson (Croofcston) 3. Black oats. Nine entries —James Scott (Wyndham) 1, Wright, Stephenson, and Co. 2, John Duff (Kelso) 3. Garton oats. Nine entries—Milne' Bros. (East Chatton) 1, Wright, Stephenson, and Ob. (Gore) 2. Various. Three entries—Donald Reid and Co. 1. Various, farmers only. Five entries—W. Kirk (Mosgiel) 1, Mrs M. Heenan (Maungatua) 2, D. H. Smith (Waikaka Valley) 3. SEEDS. Judge: Mr G. Fleetwood. Perennial ryegrass. Five entries —Otago Farmers' Cooperative Association (Dunedin) 1 an<s 2, W. R. Nevill (Moa Creek) 3. Italian ryegrass. Five entries—Murray, Robert, and Co.. Ltd. (Dunedin) 1 and 2, William Word (Isla Bank) 3. Qpoksfoot. Four entries -* Murray, Roberts,"and Co. 1 and 3, A. F. Roberts (Teviot Station, Millers Flat) 2. Timothy. Two entries—Murray, Roberts, and Co. 1.

• 'Crested >dogstail.;> One E. Watson and Co. ! (Gore) 1, Colonial hard or chewing fescue. Two entries—Murray, Roberts, and Co. 1. Linseed. One entry—William Ford 1. Cowgrass clover. Two entries—Murray, Roberts, and Co., 1. Red clover. Two entries—Murray, Roberts, and Co. 1. White clover. Four entries—Murray, Roberts, and Co. 1 and 2, Otago Farmers' Association 3. Clover hay. _ Four entries—Denis O'Brien (Wingatui) 1 and 2. POTATOES. Judge: Mr J. Howden. Best collection potatoes, six of each, not exceeding six varieties. Five entriesHill Anderson (Noseby) 1 and-2, Robert Wood (Beaumont) 3, D. Martin (Beaumont) h.c. Up-to-Date potatoes, four-bushel jack. Twenty entries—W. Robertson (Middlemarch) 1, Georgo Raines (Owaka) 2. D. O'Brien (Wingatui) o, G. Anderson (Stirling)'-' h.c. Potatoes other than Derwents, four-bushel sacks, name to be stated. Sixteen entries —John Lmrie (Mosgiel) 1, J. Young (Allanton) 2, D. O'Brien 3. G. Anderson h.c. Potatoes, Derwents, four-bushel sack. Seven entries—G. Anderson 1, D. Martin 2 and 3. ROOTS. Judges: Messrs J. Macpherson and J. Gilbert. Three swede turning, purple tops. Twelve entries—G. Anderson (Stirling) 1, D. O'Brien (Wingatui' 2, J. C. Ronton, iun. (Mosgiel) 3, Wm Charters 4. Three swede turnips, green tops. One entry—James Morrison (Ka.itangata) 1. Three Aberdeen green-top yellow turnips. Nine entries—Diack Bros. (Waikouaiti) 1, R. Wood (Beaumont) 2, W. Charters 3, G. H. Stewart (Crooksxon) 4 Three Aberdeen purple-top yellow turnips. Nine entries—W. D. Milligan (Crookston) 1 and 2. Roderick Cameron (Gcodwood) 3 and h.c. Three white-fleshed turnips, anv variety. Five entries—Alex. M'Laren (Goodwood) 1, Robert Wood 2, Wm. Charters 3. Three mammoth long red mangels. Twelve entries--Walter" Blackie (East Taieri) 1, David Mackie (Mosgiel) 2, Timothv Haekett (Momona) 3, Oliver North (Portobello) 4. Three orange or yellow mangels. Twenty-one entries—John Dow (Outra.m) 1 and 4, James Wyllie (Outram) 2, Walter Blackie 3. Three golden tankard mangels. Nine entries—Walter Blackie 1 and 2, John M'Millan (Southbridge) 3. Three red carrots. Ten entries—Walter Blackie 1 and 2, Denis O'Brien 3 and 4. Three white carrota. Five entries— Timothv Haekett 1. Wm. Charters 2"and 3. Collection of roots, consisting of mangels, turnips, and carrots, not more than three roots of each variety. Three entries— Walter Blackie 1, Wrh. Charters 2, Denis O'Brien 3. DRESSED POULTRY. Judge: Mr W. Macquaid. Pair of trussed fowls. Four entries —G. H. Tyler 1, W. Stewart 2. Pair of trussed fowls (not for tradesmen). Four entries—A. S. Evans 1, H. Sonntag (Brockville) 2. Pair of trussed ducks. Three entries— Wm. ( Stewart 1 and 2. Pair of trussed ducks (not for tradesmen). Four entries—Mrs John Dow (Outram) 1, Miss E. Kempshell (Maungatua) 2. One trussed goose. Two entries—W. Stewart 2. One trussed sroose (not for tradesmen). Four entries—Miss J. Kempshell 1, Miss E. Kempshell 2. One trussed turkey. Three entries—W. Stewart 1 and 2. HAMS AND BACON. Judge: Mr W. H. Hitchen. Smoked bacon. Two entries—R. Meredith (Invercargill) 1, A. and J. M'F-arlane h.c. Green bacon. One entry—A. and J. M Farlane 1. Smoked hams. . Three entries—R. Meredith 1, A. and J. M'Farlane 2 and h.c. Green hams. Three entries—A. and J M'Farlane 1, R. Meredith 2. Rolls of smoked bacon. Eight entries— R. Neilson 1 and 2. R. Meredith 3, J. R Prentice (Mosgiel) h.c. Rolls of green bacon. Eight entries— R. Meredith 1.- R. Neilson 2 and 3. T »iJS, of , beef hams - One entry—A. and J. M'Farlane 1. SCHOOL COMPETITIONS. ■■ Judge: Mr W. L. Christie. Collection of vegetables grown by scholars in school grounds under supervision of master. Three entries—Kakanui School 1, Ngapara School 2 Waipahi School 3. - of produce exhibited by school children. One entry—Mornington School. SPECIAL PRIZES. Factory Cheese.—The Union Steam Ship Company of New Zealand (Ltd.), a trophy valued at 25 guineas for the best exhibit of export cheese (six large, coloured), the trophy to be won three times (not necessarily in succession) before becoming the absolute property of the winner (class 19)— Omimi Dairy Factory. ' The Canadian Salt Company, Ltd., Ontario, Canada (Messrs J. B. M'Ewan and Co., agonte), gold medal, valued at 15 guineas, to be awarded to the exhibitor gaining most points in factory cheese classes, the medal to become the' property of winner for 12 months, or until the succeeding show, and to be won three times (not necessarily in succession) before becoming the absolute property of the winner —Omimi Dairy Factory. The society's special prize of £5 5s to the exhibitor gaining the highest award in points (as per judges' award card) in any exhibit in classes 23, 24, 25, 27, and 28, section 2 (cheese) —Omimi Dairy Factory and Waikouaiti Dairy Factory (equal). The society's special prize of £5 5s to the exhibitor gaining the largest number of points in classes 23, 24, 25, 27, and 28, section 2—Omimi Dairy Factory. Butter. —The Wyndham Dairy Factory Company, Ltd. (winners of the Taieri and Peninsula Milk Supply Company's trophy), trophy valued at 25 guineas for best three boxes of factory-made butter (each £owt) most suitable for export (class 29); to be won three times (not necessarily consecutively) before becoming the absolute propity of exhibitor —Taieri and Peninsula Company. Messrs A. and J. M'Farlane'e special prize, valued at £2 2s, for most points in fresh butter one week old (classes 36 and 39)--Mr J. Young. Messrs Laidlaw and Gray's (Ltd.) special prize of £2 Za to the exhibitor gaining most

paints in section 6 (farmers' butter, classes 34, 35, 36)—Mrs Belcher.

The society's special prize of £2 2s to the exhibitor gaining- most points 'n classes 37, 33, 39—Mrs A. Reid.

Fruit and Honey.—The Standard Insurance Company's special prize of £1 Is for the best collection of dessert apnles, class 45—William Thomson (Banks).

Bread, Scones, and Cakes. —The Mosgiel Woollen Factory Company's special prize valued at £2 10s to the exhibitor gaining the largest number of points in section 8 (classes 48 to 54 and 62 to 64 inclusive) — Mrs J. J Nyhon. Messrs Ross and Glendining's special prize of £-2 10s to the exhibitor gaining the greatest number of points in section 8 (classes 50, 51, and 52, home-made scones) — Miss Macdonald. Mr John M'lndoe's prize of £1 Is to the exhibitor gaining the greatest number of points in section 8 (classes 55 to 61) — Thomas Keen.

The President's (Mr W. J. Charters) special prize of £2 2s for the exhibitor who gains most points r in classes 62, 63, and 64 Mrs W. H. Muaro, Mrs T. Stevenson, and Mrs J. ,; Nyhon. Potatoes, Roots, Etc.—The Drapery and General Importing Company of New Zealand (Ltd.) special prize of £3 3s to the highest prizeiaker in roots (classes 125 to 154 inclusive)—W. Blackie.

Messrs Niramo and Blair's special prize of £2 2s to the exhibitor gaining most points in turnips (classes 125 to 129 inclusive)—W. D. Milligan. Messrs Waters, Ritchie and Co.'s special prize of £2 2s to the exhibitor gaining most P°' n ' s 07 ln ,S° fcatoes ( four bu « h el sack, classes 122, 123 124)-J. Imrie, W. Robertson, and It. Anderson (equal). Grain.-The New Zealand Insurance Company s special prize of £2 2s to the exhibitor gaining most points in grain classes (section ll)-Wright, Stephenson, and Co. '

FAT SHEEP. The exhibition of fat sheep proved to" be one of the great feautres of this year's wmter show. The live stock w™ jS d on Wednesday morning by Mr M. Baird, of Hastings and that gentleman, experienced adjudicator as he is, found his' task n" etly one. bneep were present from the florid ° f M° h "# l\ n<nvn South Island breeders as Messrs A W. Rutherford, jun (Cheviot) churchI 1 * r' fO R U6SeII ' S W S r nv'i ,^ H A Stewart (Crookston), W J Clinton (Darfield), John Wethell (Ealing) John Tough (M.lton), R H. Bissett (Opio ,' (Pin?' K eS T (BIUe C 4 iffs) ' Jas - B™wn Win £-,h J f mes R OB 3 (Palmerston), A\ ilham Kirkland Middlemarch). VV. Grey (Milburn), and John Miller (MaungatuaY h f loyally .the society, and sent some of his best animals It was hot surprising that Mr Baird expressed himself thus: "The- fat sheep are if£ °l the ** how - You could n <>t find bettor sheep of their kind grown anywhere in New Zealand. The competition in practically every class has been very keen indeed.

1° the merino wether- class Mr A. W Rutherford was beaten by Mr G. Ru'thertord (the only other exhibitor), and in the half bred wether class the former was again beaten by some very excellent animals shown by Messrs Clinton and Tough. Some exceptional Down wethers were l shown, and Mr G. Rutherford again got first in this class, with Messrs Tough and Clinton close up. Mr John Withell (who, by the way, shows for the first time in Dunedin), exhibited sheep that in any other company would probably have merited the red ticket, but which were here unplaced. Mr G. Rutherford’s winning pen contained- a ve>ry fine type of mutton sheep, and they were declared the champion wethers of the show. No one, seeing the sheep, was pre-, pared to dispute this decision. The judge" said that nothing like them was to be seen in the North Island. In the Longwool wethers competition centred between high grad© sheep owned respectively by Messrs John Tough and James Ross, and it was not a disparagement on Mr Ross’s exhibits that he only got third prize. He beat the animals shown by Messrs Maoara (Gore), Bisset (Southland), and Barclay (Te Houka). But Mr Ross got a great win in the freezing sheep class, where entries were numerous and hard to place. Such redoubtable exhibitors as Messrs Bisset, Rhodes, Stewart, and G. Rutherford were unplaced here. In the young Down wether class Messrs Clinton and Kirkland met. Mr Clinton unfortunately found one of his three exhibits dead when the truck arrived at Dunedin, and he l , therefore, met a strong opponent with only two sheep. Mr Kirkland’s pen of young ’Longwool wethers was out by itself in a strong class, but Mr A. W. Rutherford’s second and third lots were also sheep of remarkable quality. Messrs Kirkland and Rutherford however, found their young crossbred Downs beaten by Mr John Tough’s fine animals. Much attention had evidently been bestowed on the crossbred Longwool hoggets, and the judge was faced with exceedingly keen competition. Mr Moynihan did not get an easy win. There were five men in the running for the Lister Challenge Cup, offered this year for the first time, but (as shown elsewhere), Mr Tough managed to secure a third win and gain the trophy. The excellent quality of the animals on show, and the keen competition between the exhibits, gives the cup more than ordinary significance. FAT CATTLE. Cattle were not so remarkable for outstanding quality, though, taken all round, they were a serviceable lot. The first prize bullock of any age was shown by Messrs Clarkson, of Riccarton, and ."'a® of exceptional quality. Mr Charters gained nearly all the prizes for younger bullocks, which the judge regarded as very satisfactory animals for their age. Mr Charters had the cow and heifer classes practically all to himself. PRIZE LIST. The following is the prize list:— SHEEP. Judge: Mr M. Baird. Three merino wethers, any age. Six entries—G. Rutherford (Christchurch) 1 and 2, A. W Rutherford (Cheviot) 3. Three halfbred wethers. Eight entries— W. J. Clinton (Darfieldi) 1 and 3, John Tough (Milton) 2. Three inbred halfbred wethers. Two entries—R. and J. Reid (DarfieM) 1, John Withell (Ealing) 2. Three Down or crossbred Down wethers. Four entries—G. Rutherford 1, Jno. Tough 2, W. J. - Clinton 3.

Three longwool or crossbred lomgwool wethers. Eight Tough 1 and 2, Jas. Ross (Pa.lmers.ton) 3. . Throe Ryland wethers. One entrv—John Withell 1.

Three freezing sheep. Thirteen entries— Jas. Ross 1 and 2, A. W. Rutherford 3. Three Down or crossbred Down wethers. 22 months or under. Two entries—William Kirkland (Middleroaroh) 1, W. J. Clinton 2. ’ Three longwool or crossbred long wool wethers, 22 months or under. Eight entries —William Kirkland 1, A. W. Rutherford 2 ana' 3. Three crossbred Down hoggets. Five entries —John Tough 1 and 2, William Kirkland 3. Three crossbred longwool hoggets. Twelve entries —W. Moyni'han (Middlemarch) 1, James Brown (Pine Bush) 2. Chas. Findlay (Mosgiel) 3. Three hoggets, shown by farmers hold'' ing not more than 250 acres. Four entries --Geo. Clarke (Pine Bush) 1 and 2, Chas. Findlay 3. Three purebred hoggets. Four entries— James Brown 1, A. W. Rutherford 2, W. Grev (Milburn) 3. Three purebred Romney hoggets. Three entries!—James Brown 1, John Miller (Manugatua) 2. Three purebred Down hoggets. Twoentries—Jchn Tough 1,. John Withell 2. CATTLE. Judge: Mr M. Baird. Bullock, anv age. Four entries— W. B. Clarkson and Ron (Christchurch) 1, W. Charters (Mosgiel) 2 and 3, Adam Bell (Stirling) h.c. Bullock, under thi'ee years.' Four entries —W. Charters 1,2. and 3, Adam Bell h.c. Bullock, under two years. Three entries —W. Charters 1 and 2, Adam Bell 3. Cow, four years or under. Three entries —W. Charters 1 and 2, Geo. Johnston (Tabatika) 3. Heifer, under three years. Two entries— W. Chaffers 1 and 2. Heifer, under two years.- Two entries— W. Charters 1 and 2. SPECIAL PRIZES. Messrs Elliott Bros:’ special arize of £i. for best bullock, under three years.—Wm, Charters. Messrs Stronaoh, Morris, and Co.’s prize of £2 2s for the best pen of cross bred hoggets.—George Clarke. Lister Sheep-shearing Machine Co.’s challenge cup (value £l2 12s) for most, first, prizes in sheep classes (to be won twice in succession, or three times at intervals). — John Tough. (Mr Tough secured' three first prizes. Messrs G. Rutherford, John Kirkland, and Jaimes Brown, with three firsts each, were runners-up.) The N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Co.’s prize of £2 2s for the best pen of wethers in th i show.—G. Rutherford. CHEESE. ■ln the mo ruling ; the “ factory-made cheese, suitable for export,” was judged by the cheesemakers themselves, four cheesemakers appearing for this duty. The awards were as follows: Omimi, 9+g points 1 Taieri and Peninsula, 94- 2 Grove Bush, 93g 3 The other competitor was the Wyndham Factory, which, with two entries, scored 93 and 92-£ points respectively. COLLECTION OF HONEY. In the Agricultural Department’s exhibit there is a" very fine collection of honey which comprises samples from every part of New Zealand, and some’ from America, Fiji, and Great Britain. Amongst the latter' samples, there is the famous Heather honey, so much sought after in the Old Country, and another honey that recalls a famous battle is a sample gathered on Flodden Field. AmongsfT the American samples there is the famous white sage honey of California, and the buckwheat honey which is so nearly black that visitors will scarcely believe that it is honey! Tha exhibit is of a high educational value in showing the many varieties of honey that it is possible to get. SUCCESSFUL THIRD DAY. The importance of an A. and P. show in its social aspect was mad© manifest on tha 2nd, when the Dunedin winter show was open for the third day. It apparently became the rendezvous for every country resident in town, and a remarkably large number of city people foregathered there. From early in the day until 10 o’clock last evening the broad floors were thronged with a happy-looking, interested, well-dressed crowd, and at times the press on the aisles and stairs became very great, notwithstanding the splendid arrangements made by the society’s executive to handle a very larjje gathering. Dozens of enterprising (sideshow people drove a prosperous business, ,the gentlemen in charge of commercial displays seemed to talk unceasingly for 12 hours, and there was a steady stream of people all day through the little enclosure in which Mr Gill’s Dunedin-made airship is on exhibition. . The big cheese, which is being cut up into small pieces and sold under a special inducement, is an extremely popular institution, and the public is so ready to secure a piece of cheese that the authorities have been very anxious as to whether or not the cheese will hold out. The third day of last year’s show was the Prince of Wales’s Birthday, and the holiday was availed of by many people to visit the carnival. The takings were £379 4s. Thursday was not a holiday, yes £3BO Is was taken. The takings on each of the three days this year have exceeded the corresponding amounts of last year, and thus far the society has beaten last year’s record by £3O. THE CLOSING DAY. A RECORD SUCCESS. Friday’s holiday, removing the shackles of business, freed many to visit the winter show,, and consequently tho attendance was very large morning, afternoon, and evening. The arrangement® made by the executive for avoiding crush and unnecessary confusion, as usual, stood the test. The show on Friday afforded pleasure surd instruction to school children in the fourth and higher standards, who, accompanied by their teachers, ‘ were admitted wee from 10 a.m. till noon. The Highland bullock was killed on Friday at 6 a.m.. and the carcase was purchased by Mr D. Bethune. Mr W. J. Charters, the owner, retained the head, and presented it to the Agricultural Department,- which body will, doubtless, mount and exhibit this u° , tro P h y‘. The animal was shot so that the head might not be spoiled. The *m \ held on Friday morning went off s-Aisfa Gorily bullocks bringing up to £lB 10s.

In Xh2£> sheep-guessing competitions the three prizes were divided between' Mnssra

R. M'Kinnotrr, A. Ironside, and W. Moffatt, each of whom guessed the sheep to be 293i1b. The correct weight was 2941 b. Mr W. J. Charters (outgoing president), on being interviewed on the 3rd, said: —“I think there ife no doubt at all that this has jbeen the most successful show ever held tender the auspices of the Otago A. and P. Bociety. We have had record entries, «nd also a record in attendance. Up to 6 o’clock this evening we had taken i>ll3o. Mr Pulton has done invaluable , service; indeed, all the officers have displayed a vast amount of energy and re- , (Source. The details have also been well and carefully looked after. Ae far as thi® Bhow is concerned it is impossible for us ifo tell to what dimension's it will yet gtain. You see, we have got this large !W hall, and still it has been crowded to ? full capacity. It is difficult to realise 4hat this show was held in the Garrison (Ball in 1893. Why, we could not get the exhibits into it now, let alone the people.” 4‘f It* will be seen that this year the takings 4>r the four days (£1314 Is) constitute a ; eoord. The fact of the King’s birthday ’ MIW as it did, more light, more floor ' pace, and more room for the public, were jj contributing factors. Among the inibvations it would have been, noticed that 1 subordinate officials wore uniform caps, -.fincso were evidently picked men, selected ■ Ipr their intelligence and civility. Two jwbrtra exits tended to thin what would otber!wwe have been streams of packed SpyPanity, The society desires to thank Spr t'Our politicians have their fling, course,” said Dismal Dan; |*But can’t agree on anything, ■h Beshrew me if thev can!” Jaid Cheerful Charles: “You’ve got the blues; But needn’t make things bluer! all agree to take their screws. And Weeds’ Berpermint Cure.

the inspector, sub-inspector, and police, who so ably assisted the officials in handling the streams of people, who, though quite orderly, of course required regulating. The following table, showing how the takings of the winter show have been steadily on the increase, will be found of i interest: 1906 -..- ... ... ... £ 850 4 0 1907 903 13 6 1908 ... 971 0 0 1909 i...- ... ... ... 1025 0 0 1910 1314 1 0 The takings on Friday amounted to £462 10s 6d, as against £262 14s taken on, the closing day of the show last year. The management of such a concern as this winter show has been a heavy task, and the manner of its carrying out speaks volume® for the tact and executive ability of Mr H. Y. Fulton (secretary) and the committee. Messrs J. Allen and F. Freeman, the judges appointed to allot certificates among machinery exhibitors, awarded them, to the following—A. Storri© (Ltd.), Christchurch (two); Levin, and Co., Wellington; Anderson’s (Ltd.), Christchurch (five) ; John Chalmers and Sons, Dunedin; J. B. Mac Ewan and Co., Dunedin (four); A. and T. Burt (Ltd-.), Dunedin (three); Reid and Gray. Dunedin (two); New Zealand Acetylene’’Gas Lighting Company; Rex Patent Fire Extinguisher (two); Nimmo and Blair, Dunedin (two). After the show finally closed the committee of management held a brief social meeting. GUESSING COMPETITION. The Highland bullock which formed the subject of the guessing competition at the winter show was weighed on Saturday morning by Mr D. Bethune, of Great King street, in the presence of Messrs E. F. Duthie and H. Y. Fulspn, after which the tniessos were examine* by Messrs J.

Loudon (president), Ritchie and Duthie. The open competition resulted as follows: Martin Baird (Hastings), 8391 b, 1; Mrs Cotter (Tapanu.i), 836g1b, 2; Mr D. Leishman (Whare Flat), 8361 b, 3; Messrs Robert Wood, M. M'Leod, D. Peat, and Alex. MTCinnon were next, each guessing 8401 b Thy weight of the bullock was 8381 b, and the guesses ranged from 3361 bto 1,3671 b. The Singer Sewing Machine Company also had a guessing competition for the same bullock. It resulted as follows: Miss J. Williams (Dunedin), and Mrs A. Johnstone (Mosgiel), equal, each guessing 838i,1b, 1; Miss Maud Duncan (Caversham), 836g1b, 2; Mrs West (Middlemarch), 8361 b, 3. Miss I. Jopp (Roslyn), and Miss Meikle. (Russell street, Dunedin) guessed 8351 b and 8331 b respectively. The two first prizes were sewing machines. As one machine iis slightly superior to the other, it has been decided to ballot for possession of ■ them. The second prize is £2 and third £l. Guesses in this competition varied from 2081 b to 24011 b. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. This important, interesting, and highly educative feature of the show is this year on a larger and more comprehensive scale than formerly. It occupies a generous portion of the upstair area, and crowds of spectators yesterday passed between the parallels without crushing or inconvenience. The arrangement of the numerous exhibits is wonderfully methodical and very attractive, doing credit to the winter show and, incidentally, to a country striving in the vortex of commercial competition. Mr A. Macpherson, superintendent, and his staff are at pains to explain everything to all in need of information. Fruit.—This department is a series of well-devised object lessons of how admirably adapted many parts of New Zealand are for fruit-growing, and how the fruit can be shipped 1 to every part of the world. We have in Dunedin people crying out because they cannot get fruit. We have in the country people complaining because they cannot get rid of it. Onlv recently a grower - at Clutha filled .12 kerosene tins with prime pears and' gave them to his pigs. One hears of fruit arriving rotten in London. On all sides is growing., a lurking distrust, and an idea that fruitgrowing i® not worth while. This exhibit gives proof of the most convincing kindl to the contrary. Frr 't export is not only well worth while, but 'highly remunerative, only it must be properly done. The department shows in the most practical fashion how it should be dome. Special attention has been paid to the proper packing of apples and pears. The fruit has already been in cool storage for over 10 weeks, and if the instructions of the department are adhered to iri every particular (a rather important qualification, by the way), there is no reason why the fruit should not be placed' on the London market in the same prime condition. The department has gone very widely into the question of fruit, specialising deeply in apple® and pears of every variety. The Josephine de' Malines, 'an excellent late dessert pear, especially lending itself to export, snugly and scientifically packed, would certainly appeal to even the most cautious of buyer. He would open one case (at the bottom) and bid briskly for the lot. The cider apples (none better may be seen in Normandy) seem brightly prophetic of a’ coming industry. This section is in charge of Mr W. A. Boucher. Flanked by fruits in pvramids are 30 open cases of packed pears, and 48 cases of apples. Shelved to the front are many samples of choice fruits. Tauranga.—There is an atmosphere of obsession in the exhibits from the Taurariga Experimental Farm, whence come strange things both for size and shape. The roots are colossal, and one is aware of a secret self-ocngratulation th*t these stupendous affairs growing on the ground cannot fall on anybody’s head. Among these may be mentioned Sutton’s Spanish Giant, and a Yankee pumpkin which could keep. Congress supplied with pie lo»- a month. The oranges are promising. The skin is thin and fairly smooth. Better varieties might, however, have been selected for the peculiar conditions existing in New Zealand', which are too conducive to thickening the piulp. There is a curious collection of gourds, and some wart-studded winter crook-necks, which may be described as weird. The maize specimens are interesting, and the chufas (earth almonds) somewhat of a novelty.

Pests and Antipests.—Mr Cockayne is the biologist, and under his direction a.re arranged a number of glass cases containing specimens of pests, and the insects that wage war against these pests. One sees black and' red sand wasps and Maori bees, which with their paralysing sting play 'havoc with innumerable varieties of destructive insects. The borers are well represented, and the means of dealing with themi lucidly set forth. Passing the fruittree borers and the sheep maggots, one arrives at the biscuit beetle, apparenly an aristocratic survial of the old-time weevil which was wont to inhabit shin's biscuit and' run races across the gunroom table for the edification of midshipmen of sporting proclivities. Thereafter are the westas, hideous habitants of rotten logs. They have little initiative, merely contenting themselves by enlarging the borings made by other insects. The bacon beetle is very much in evidence this season. It is a hairy atom, dwelling amid hides and bones. There are four ominous specimens of four varieties of fruit fly which have not yet found their way to the Dominion. As the department frankly states that these pests turn fruits into a putrid mass, and' that there is no way of controlling this pest when once established, it is to be hoped t'hey never will. There is a good collection of ichneumon flies, which check the spread of many injurious moths. Specimens of fruit flies are exhibited which have not, yet come to the Dominion. They [pierce the skin of fruit, and lay eggs within the tissues. The larvae burrow and destroy. Many will learn for the first time that the sleepy humdrum old cockchafer is a villain of the deepest dye. Hespecialises largely in the destruction of grass and foliage. In the venemous little diamond-backed moth many farmers recognised' the factor which caused the loss of thousands of acres of turnips last season.. Good specimens of the paper-nest wasps, with their wholly ridiculous dwelling, are ehown. An Australian species has recently established itself in the north. They are a pest destroyer, and are rather to be welcomed than otherwise. Among the low castes in this ■ kingdom may be seen the carnivorous ground beetles—the scavengers. They look the part. A very convincing item is the diagram history of the wax

moth and what she does when the sentries let hor into the hive. This has been made the text for an Imperial sermon by no less a person that Mr Rudyard Kipling. The mode of dealing with the scourge as laid down by the department, "Keep aU colonies strong," would alao seem to be capable of Imperial interpretation, Lheie is a lofty pyramid of bottlea honey from i variety of places, with a superb brand sheaf oats bari*v rvU>rn, ryegrass, etc., with roots attache*shows the astonishing progress Sade by the department and the country n this direction. The Moumahaki larm "also represented, by »*«»&£< hibit. Many similar specimens fiom tt»u tarm are now on view at the Japanese Exhibition at London and others attracted great attention at the Argentine show at Buenos AheT Here one finds wheat, oats and barley in sheaf, mangels, sugar beet, carrots, potatoes, and Rhodesian cucumber with full information in the matters of growing and feeding. In the grain.section the varieties are given with the yield and it will be noticed that the department got in rigidly for quality. It must be Rin mind, however, that because one variety of grain ma.v suit one district, it may hot necessarily suit another. Forage.—lt is satisfactory to note the Government setting itself so strenuously solve the question of forage, a question of incalculable importance in peace orw. This section of the departments exhibit will interest everyone. There are numerous specimens in pots, and everything tends to show that, like everything else in this exhibit, the subject has been reduced to an exact science Of «>ming fodders" there are many. One is from Da Gow, of Sunnvside, the Soya bean. Wairangi shows ah assortment of dried grasses and canary grass. An object of much interest was the Tasinti fodder,, which is held to be far superior to maize m feeding value The plant is long, succulent, and spear-shaped, and is found growing wild in Mexico. It is believed to have been used as fodder as far back as the, ciays of the Aztecs. The crop is plentiful and does not require clean or very careful cultivation, though these would doubtless tend to improve its high nutritive quality. Fibre —The attention bestowed on the flax industry is marked by the approval of many visitors. There are 20 different varieties of live flax, one-half of which is stripped to show the fibre. From this the spectator is easily able to follow the approved processes from the green leaf right up to the manufactured article. Another subject of interest to millers is formed by a collection of Manila and fibre articles from all parts of the world. From Wairangi comes a new fibre plant from Central Africa, discovered in a queerly casual way. An explorer wished for string. There are no shops in the Central African bush, but his native servant soon produced the article required. He merely stretched forth his hand, stripped a plant leaf, entwined it, and. behold, string ! Thd fruit, or pod of this plant contains, when ripe, a soft substance, which draws out after the manner of silk. So far it has been used for nothing more imaginative than stuffing pillows. In the asclipia plant the. stringproducing fibre lies between the pith and the outer skin. Patho logical. Evervone knows how easily a horse falls sick, and with what difficulty he is cured. While the pathological section of the department's exhibit will not make every farmer a veterinary surgeon, it will at least direct his train of thought along the right channels—how certain causes effect certain results, and why. The section is very complete, profuselv illustrated bv bones and diagrams, which deal with all ailments and malformations of the brute creation from cancer to tuberculosis. A close study of this very scientific exposition discloses the surprising fact that, after all, it is merely based on sense —horse sense.

General.—How the department and the farmer have been progressing- hand in hand is rather antlv illustrated by the co-operative field experiment section. Here one sees the products of farmers working in conjunction with the Government. which last supplies the seeds. The turnip exhibit (grown by Mr D. Mackenzie, Geraldine) showed roots grown to ripeness six weeks after sowing, which were, as regards size and weight, a. revelation to many. Moreover, the results of last year’s experiments set forth plainly on charts gives an accurate idea of progress made. The results of spraying tests' prove remarkable. It is demonstrated that the gain per acre in spraying potatoes (marketable size) is 8.12 as against 3.3. To revert to the cereal section, when one regards the exhibit of sheaf oats and barley, the duplicates of which are at the A nglo-Tapanes° Exhibition at Home, one realises how well New Zealand, in this respect at anym.te. is there represented. Here are 18 sheaves of wheat. 12 of oats, and 5 of barlev. One notices there is a good deal of stalk about Southland wheat, and Mr Macpherson, at your elbow, tells you whv. A fine solid straw on view is the Tuscan, going 65 bushels to the acre; but it must be remembered that the department aims at oualitv first. The solid straw Tuscan is placed as third best in New Zealand. Yet the millers condemned it. Both the reason and the real reason (not quite identical) are included m the vast ret r\ oir of information always on tap at the departments exhibit. ' This section of the show is an education in itself, but there is a great deal of it. SHOW EXHIBITS. Messra J. B. Mac Ewan and Co. are again making an attractive display of dairy machinery and utensils. Messrs A. and T. Burt have an interesting stand, at which they exhibit the “Globe” link-blade separator, for which many points of merit are claimed, the Edina windmill, Worthington pumps, selfacting hydraulic rams, gas cookers, radiators, inverted burners, and a full display of engineers’ requisites. Messrs Howden and Moncrieff exhibit, from their Central Otago orchard a.nd nurseries, specimens of apples for keeping and export. The colouring, symmetry, and quality are of a high standard, and testify to the suitability of the district for fruitgrowing. Amongst the fruits are—King of the Pippins, Coxes’s Orange Pippin, Mar-a-ill, Jonathan, Autumn Pearmain, Springdale, Adam’s Permain, William Anderson, Sturmcr Pippin, Rokewood, Rome Beauty, Symond’s Winter, ■ and Kentish Red l Streak. We are informed that the firm 1 have experimented largely there, and discarded many so-called excellent varieties, and now confine the extension to a limited number of recognised merit. There are also exhibited H.M. Bright Specific and several spray pumps for application of same, “Electro” arsenate of lead, etc. Messrs William E. Reynolds and Co.

have an exhibit in Canadian goods, comprising- Blue Jay ploughs, Dux implements, and Reston vehicles.

The exhibit of Messrs P. and D. Duncan, for whom Messrs Nimrao and Blair are agents, is interesting, though not large. Prominent on the stand is one of the firm's latest Star seed, grain, and majiure drills, fed with their new Triumph patent turnip and rape feed. This drill was build in New Zealand for New Zealand requirements. The manure is fed by means of the Star feed, while the grain feed is also of a well-known type. The turnip feed is new. It is ma:~ of brass running in steel bushes. The feed is positive in its action and can be regulated to sow any quantity required. Alongside the drill is one of their latest double-furrow ploughs. The land lever is of the notched quadrant type, giving double the leverage of the old style and enabling a. much larger land wheel to be fitted. This wheel is of larger diameter than usual, and is fitted with a special oil well which enables dirt to bo effectually kept out and obviates the necessity of oiling the wheel oftener than once a fortnight. The Skeith is of the firm's new patent combination pattern, enabling it to be used either as a fixed or as a swivel skeith at will. The front wheel lift is of the worm and gear type. The cultivator shown is of a new type, and is built in sections. It is not intended to take the place of their present cultivator, but for certain classes of work it is held to be superior. Messrs'_ Booth, Macdonald and Co. exhibit their Steel Queen disc harrows and Ranspme disc plough. The latter is of English manufacture, and the width of the furrows can be altered by the mere loosenmg of a few bolts. The steering is under absolute control, and the plough can be raised and lowered at will. 'The Steel Queen disc harrows are of the firm's pattern. The improvements this vear consist of an improved bracket and 'bearings. ±ne object of this is ' to eliminate the amount of wear on the bearings as much as possible and to ensure that whatever wear takes place shall be on parts which are easily renewable at a very low cost. Ine Christeburch Meat Gdmmtny has a' large and varied exhibit of preserved table delicacies, and a gig mad© by Mr T C tomaley, of Arrowtown.

«£? i }j ter « BtJll « exhibit of the show ia Bi'ivo, a .preparation for polishino- gold, silver, or placed ware. e /tTj? occupied' by Messrs Anderson's (l>td.), Ohristehurch, exhibit is limited, but the machinery exhibited covers a wide range of usefulness. The National Mortgage and Agency Company show, as agents .for Messrs Cooper and Duncan, a good ' display of farm implements The- first on the list is the Colonial " Gold Medal drill. The machine is fitted with Bostow improved single turnip seeder. The grain is fed by a forced feeder, and the manure bv a star feeder. In the manure box is fitted! a stirrer to prevent the manure from tunnelling. A grass seed box is also attached, so that the whole process of sowing can be done at the one time. They have also a 9ft set of their flexible disc harrows and improved three furrow disc plough and one double furrow plough fitted with fourth' wheel attachment for hillside work. An exhibit of great interest to the fai-mer is to be found in that of Mason, Struthers. and Co. On a tastefully arranged stand! are to be seen Alfa-Laval cream separators, a feature of which is the centre balanced howl.

The Southland Beekeepers' Association has" staged an attractive exhibit of honey and wax. A beautiful block of granulated honey taken from the mould! is from the apiary of Mr Wm. Caldwell, of Edendale, and is typical of the honey produced in the Mataura Valley. The Singer Sewing Machine Company has two exhibits, ' the one representing those machines used in manufacturing on the first floor, and l the other representing 1 those for use in the home on the second floor.

Messrs John Chambers and Sons' exhibit treats with many commodities for the woolgrower and farmer. Messrs Hordern and White, ooachhuilders, have three vehicles on exhibition —a double buggy, mounted on three-reach undergear. with Saryen patent wheels, steel tires and a strong brake. The vehicle has solid nickel mountings, is painted lake, and upholstered in dark green buffalo hide. Ample room is allowed in the width of the back seat by an improvement in the side folding irons, and the front seat is fitted with a spring cushion. A gig finished in the natural, wood, with extra long shafts and brake, upholstered in tan leather, is, also shown. This vehicle is fitted with rubber tires. The firm is also showing one of its gigs with a moveable seat, as well as a fine collection of fittings, wheels, and wheel material and va.rious makes r c "xles. Messrs Reid and Gray have an hibit which specially appeals to dairymen, and also has interest for all farmers. First is shown the Austral milking machine. It is claimed that by its use no machinery is needed in the byre, the milk being conveyed direct from the cow to tanks situated away from the byre. A combined vacuum Dump and pulsator is driven by a Hornsby farmers' economical oil engine. _ The -milk is conveyed from the teat cups into tinned tubing, which can be taken down, cleaned; and replaced in a few minutes. The Hornsby oil engine is a British-built engine, being made at their works in Grantham, England. The "Rex" cream separators in a range of sizes are shown. Its special feature is the patented dirt-collecting bowl. Another dairy labour-saving device is the two-minute churn, which makes butter quickly. Reid and Gray also exhibit one of their farmers' ploughs, the one exhibited being a "single-furrow digger; they also show one of their latest steel frame combined drills. It will sow up to 4cwt per acre of superphosphates and the desired quantity of cereal, includine the longest Algerian oats. A turnip seed dropper is also shown. The whole of the exhibit • is arranged in an attractive manner. The New Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company has on exhibition a collection of agricultural implements and! dairying appliances, comprising the Far;' mors' Favourite grain, turnip, and manure drill; Walter A. Wood mower: "Blackstone" three horse-power oil ens-ine. "Crown" cream separators, "Favourite" churns, "Paige's" wire strainers, Maiden Island guano, " Triumph" manures, and M'fiougall's sheep dip- _ The " Crown " separators are mad© in different sizes for dealing with from 14 to 510 gallons of milk' per hour. The 1910 model is fitted with' adjustable bearinss, improved neck-bearing, non-slipping spindle, and a phosphor-bronze worm wheel. The bowl fe quickly detachnb 1 ". pnd th*> lubrie*ting arrangements are

find himself admiring a splendid assortment of " Favourite " churns. Opinion seems to differ regarding the manner in which churning should be performed- Some advocate quick-speed churns, others prefer, and insist on, the slower speed barrel churn (entirely free from inside machanism), as it equally mixes and agitates every portion of the cream submitted to its action, thus ensuring perfect granulation. The frst important agricultural implement on the stand is the " Farmers' Favourite" •drill, fitted with Bristow's original turnipsower. This machine is manufactured by the Bickford and Huffman Company, which devotes the whole of its attention to thisanil exclusively. It has a new patented gauge, giving 100 different changes in quatities of manure, ranging from 281 b to 6001 b per acre; also a new device for removing the ma.nure between the blank spaces when sowing manure with turnips through each alternate coulter. The next on the stand is the Walter A. Wood mower, the finger bar of which is mada of oold-rolled steel. The guards are fifced with serrated steel plates, and are fastened on the .underside of the bar with counter-sunk head-bolts, and are flush with the top of the bar. This construction leaves the bar smooth on top. with nothing to retard the grass. The knife sections extend back and bear on adjustable steel wear plates, always keeping a perfect outting alignment. The company has also on view a three-horse power Blaokstone " oil engine, for which il f Q? lo0 ? 1 ?£ent. It is claimed that this engme is so safe and easy to start that it may be entrusted to inexperienced hands, and that, although simple m construction, it is efficient and economical m oil consumption. The manufacturers ol the " Blaokstone" oil engines are amongst the largest and oldest makers in Great Britain. "Page's" wire strainer completes an exhibit of machinery which exemplifies many practical ideas. This company exhibits samples of seeds and Maiden. Island guano, for which it' has acted as agents for the past 35 years; and it also shows numerous bottles containing ' Triumph" manure's for turnips, grain, potatoes, etc. Th© Triumph is the company's own brand, and is specially registered for its own use. The company is also agents in New Zealand for M'Dougall's sheep dip, which was first manufactured in 1860. Messrs R. S. Tonkinson and Co.'s exhibit comprises two of their own manufactured Viking oil engines. Messrs Kempthorne, Prosser, and Co. are again in evidence with their "show house," which is now a familiar sight at the show. As usual, the oompanv is making- a prominent feature of" its manures, the " Special" and "Rockland." This company is now manufacturing something like 22 or 23 different varieties of manure, covering the special requirements of almost every description of crop. The Rockland manures differ from the Burnside Special, being compounded on a phosphate base, in which New Zealand soils are Slid to be lacking. One of the newest preparations shown is agricultural formalin, a preparation which is widely used throughout America for destroying simut in wheat, and which has already made a way for itself in New Zealand. Ccd liver oil for calves and molasses for cattle are two products of •which farmers are beginning to recognise the economical value. In ©ubstances for the destruction of rabbits, K.P. rabbit poison, prepared in various sizes of tins, and also bi-sulphate of carbon for the same purpose, are exhibited. In veterinary medicines the company shows a large assortment of Slesinger's brand. The K.P. "Aye-ready" cabinet, which contains a selection of Slesinger's veterinary remedies, is also shown. K.P. Fluid is exhibited in sizes ranging from 6d bottles up to gallon tins. ' The company has a very wide range of products, including Fosfogrit, a specialty for poutry use, Neat's foot oil. solidified harvesting oils, a special brand of Harness Oil, and so on. Special prominence is given to Kemp's sheep branding fluid, a preparation which possesses the peculiar characteristic of absolute immunity to water, yet, when the wool is put under the scouring process, the brand comes out without any trouble. Marseilles roofing tiles and Wunderlich metal ceilings form a. prominent part of ' Messrs Briseoo and Co.'s exhibit. The New Zealand Acetylene Gas Lighting Company has a brilliantly lighted and tastefully decorated stall. Messrs Keith Ramsay /»nd Co.'s exhibit consists of their patent extension laddeis and steps and the Red Hand brand of paints. The Triumph motor cycle on Messrs Stedman and Wilson's stand is one of the 1910 free engine type, which is now becoming popular. The engine is more powerful than last wear's model, the measurements being 85 x 88 millimetres. The lower compression obtainable makes it more flexible an** considerably improves its hill-elimbiner qualities. The frame is somewhat reduced in height, and the machine has many other constructional improvements. On this stand is also exhibited a 12-22 horse power four-cylinder Talbot motor car. The engine is 80 x 120 millimetres, and one of the striking features is the ease with which every part of th© engine can. be inspected. It is also fitted with four forward speeds, and equipped with side entrance body to seat four or five. Cape hood, wind shield, and all accessories. Extra large wheels and heavy tyres are also fitted, which gives the car that clearance which is so necessary on our roads. As usual the local agents, Messrs Bray Bros., have arranged an exhibit in connection _ with the Scranton system of selfinstruction. Daw.sons' Limited, jewellers and Opticians, _ of Princes street, have secured a prominent position, and have a display of jewellery and plate, etc., including a 40-guinea silver shield, which they have presented to the A. and P. Society for the summer show. The working model Dreadnought clock, too, is well worth seeing, as it is the only one of its kind on this side of the globe. The firm has fitted up a sight-testing room in the Brydone Hall, under the supervision of their specialist, Mr George Chance, D.8.0.A. (Lend.). The Otago Farmers' Co-operative Association has several exhibits which are of general interest, both to farmers and horse-breeders alike. Besides the usual farm requisites, there is to be seen one of Strawson's potato and turnip sprayers, which during the recent dry season has been used by several growers in combating with the blight. Another feature, and one which mere directly concerns dairymen, is the exhibit of Sykes's well-known animal \ medicines, comprising drench, animol, etc.

Harness of all descriptions, manufactured in the firms' factory, occupies a prominent positior on the stand; also Martin's patent horse covers Several novelties are shown in the way of clipping machines. The clippers include the Stewart machine and the New Davis. A post-hole borer is also exhibited. The borer works on the principle of the auger, and minimises the labour attached to fencing, doing away with the old-fashioned spade work. A handy block and tackle in tho Burr patent safety lift can also be inspected and the mechanism explained. Other exhibits on the stand include flockmasters friend, sheep-branding paint, Littles liquid and ixswder dip, cyclone fencing and gates, Donald strainers, Bendigo manures, seeds, * An exhibit of interest to all cyclists and those interested in motor cars is shown by Mr Frank Barnett, of the Kiwi Cycle Works, South Dunedin. . In the annexe next to the Milbum Lime and Cement Compan;, are shown Newbarry, Walker, and Co.'s Unique boilers for farmers and general domestic use. Messrs Wimpenny Brothers are exhibiting a 22-h.p. silent Knight-Daimler landaulette, and two productions of the Vulcan Motor Company, a 10-h.p. two-cylinder car, and one of the new 1910 model 12-h.p. fourcylinder models. A 3£-h.p. Premier motor cycle is also on exhibition The New Zealand Machinery Exchange has an exhibit of Well's incandescent oil lamps. _, c The Wolselev Sheep Shearing Co., for whom Dalgety and Co. are agents throughout New Zealand, show an attractive exhibit comprising three stands of the Wolseley sheep-shearing machine and a VVoiseley creap- separator, both driven by 1-n.p. electric motor, supplied by the National Electrical and Engineering Co. The exhibit of Indian wares by Mr JJ. Finlay comprises samples of hand-made goods from all parts of India. : The Dominion Pressure milking machine is exhibited by Nimmo and Blair, who have secured the sole agency for Otago. the manufacturers and chief agents for New Zealand beins? Booth, Macdonald, and Co. of Christchurch. A feature claimed for the machine is that direct pressure is employed to effect the milking, this pressure being altogether independent of any vacuum. To the uninitiated it would seem' that this presented no difficulty, but in practice it was found altogether different. Anyone who has watched an expert milker or who has milked a cow will know that pressure on the teat produces no appreciable result. To be effective the pressure must first of all be applied at the root of the teat, and then extended downwards to its* point. In the Dominion Pressure machine the pressure first closes round the top of the teat (exactly as the forefinger and thumb of the hand), and the second pressure following immediatelv after presses the milk the same as though the remaining fingers of the hand were closed upon the teat. After the first and second pressures have extracted the milk, the air is withdrawn into the vacuum chamber and tho walls of the inflation resume their normal position, so that before the next pressure takes effect the teat hangs naturally, the milk flowing into it and being asrain extracted as before. The only suction employed on these machines is a very slight vacuum, for the purpose of holding the teat cups on to the teats. Attention has a.lso been paid_ to the cleaning of the machine. All_ crevices likely to contain milk and allow it to become tainted have been eliminated, with the result that there is no danger of milk becoming concealed in the tubes. Messrs Scoullar and Chisholm's exhibit in the Brydone Hall consists of a variety of bedroom, dining room, and library furniture. The bedstead, cheval duchesse table and marble-top washstand are of fumed kauri, and in appearance are equal to the best oak, at a much less cost. There is a fine variety of dining room furniture, comprising two stuff-over chairs, Chesterfield settee, six high-back chairs, with pincushioned seats, upholstered in saddlebass and velvet, one fumed oak sideboard, and one fumed kauri sideboard. The library furniture consists of two quaint bookcases, one with lead light doors, while the other has a mirror back. Every article of furniture shown is the product of Scoullar and Chisholm's factory, where only thoroughly seasoned' timber is used. In a stand decorated mainly with barley sheaf the _ Wilson Malt Extract Company makes a display of its goods. Messrs Farra Bros, have a.n exhibit of their own manufactures.

Messrs Cooke. Howlison and Co. have a strikiner display, comprising a, 14-20 h.p. silent Siddeley car (made by Vickers, Sons, and Maxim. Ltd.), four cylinders, extra large wheels and tyres, five-seated, dual ignition, canopy, and shield. The features claimed for the car are reliability, ease of control, silent running, low cost of upkeep, simplicity of mechanism, and comfort. The other motor car is the 18 h.p., four-seated, four-cylinder Bulck. Four motor cycles are exhibited—one h.p. Humber. with two-speed gear and ' engine; one 3s h.p. Humber, with sinsrls srear; and two 3 2 h.p. Abinsdon King Dicks, all 1910 models. The Abingdon motor cycle is made at. the Abingdon Works, England, which have been continuously engaged in prccfoicing fitting's and components for every tvnfl if rtiechanicaliy-drivon vehicle The machines exhibited are fitted with the Brown and Barlow carburetter and girder spring forks. The encine has heavy flywheels mounted on ball bearings, » large silencer with cut out, and Bof-oh ball-bear-ing magneto. An adjustable pulley is fitted for use on steer) hills. Mr R. A. Cleland, of the Typewriter Exchange, has an interesting ewrhibit of machines, notably a Royal Standard typewriter, and Roneo and Nero duplicators for reproducing typewritten circulars.

MINISTERIAL COMMEND ATTON. WELLINGTON. June 6. Mr Thomas Mackenzie, who V>np returned from the south, sneaks in slowing terms of the success of the Dimedin winter show. " The opinion expressed by our dairy experts," remarked Mr Mackenzie, " is that they have never seen finer butter in their lives. The Taieri and Peninsula Company took the highest honours, and this is all the more creditable in view of the fact that the output some time ago was not altogether satisfactory. The Department of Agriculture in differnt parts of New Zealand was taking active steps fco maintain a high standard for New Zealand butter, and the chairman of directors of the Taieri Company told me that they ap-

predated what had been done. The result is that New Zealand dairy produce has reached a standard never attained before." Mr Mackenzie also said there were some splendid assortments of cheese and bacon. Dunedin seems to be highly endowed with experts eager to work for the advancement of the A. and P. Association. The association is in the nappy position of having more good men offering for honorary positions on committees than the committees can take. " There may be a dozen good men volunteering; for three or four vacancies," said the Minister, " and they are men of the highest type for the work. There is the keenest rivalry for the honours." It is hoped by these enthusiasts to increase the nonfarming membership of the association, which is much desired.

o I* i . 1. 3 ® U o Ji Ua 3 O 6 jao ;s £ Total Omimi 46* 28* 15 4* 94* Seaward 94 '' Downs 45* 28* 15 5 fTaieri and 14* 93* ... 46 28 5 (Wyndham ... 44* 28* 15 5 93 ffiaikouaiti 45 28* 14* 5 93 wyndham ... 44 28* 15 5 92* IWyndliatn ... 44* 28 15 5 92*

under t—• Chnimi fPaieri and 46 m 15 44 94 . Peninsula 454 m 15 44 934 Waikouaiti ... 44 29 1$ § 93 S?yndbam ... 434 28i 15 6 92

Three boxes (each icwt) of factory butter, su liable t or ex] 30 rc JLO oe enter eu aim a deposited with the secretary on or before April 10. S' ■ d I s J 1 rZ s 0 s -g *S Flavou I’S s ,2 u c xn 3 H i Taieri and pany Taieri and Peninsula Milk Supply Com46 24 10 10 5 95 t \ Peninsula Milk Supply Com46 24 10 10 5 95 t pany Taieri and Peninsula Milk Supply Com46 24 10 10 5 95 r pany Rangitikei (Bulls) Co-operative Dairy Company 454 24 10 10 5 944 i Levin Oo-bperative Dairy Company, Ltd. 45 24 10 10 5 94 Canterbury Central Co-operative Dairy Com pan v (Addington) 45 234 10 10 5 934 c Cheltenham (Ltd.) Co-operative Dairy Company 444 234 10 10 5 93 < Cheltenham (Ltd. ) Co-operative Dairy Company 44 234 10 10 5 924 Taihape Co-operative Dairy Company (Ohutu) ... • • Whenuakura Dairy Company (Patea) 44 44 234 234 10 10 10 10 5 5 924 924 < Thames Valley Co-operative Company (Paeroa) ... 434 43 234 24 10 10 10 10 5 5 92 92

Thames Valley asps? g CJ3 ® •<* ■ CP /S ►t' *-* • i g|l| a rit. 1: ~ 3 | „ ■ -f* -P* Flavour. Nj-Nr-NH ‘ CO OJ to to 50 to CO Body, moisture, texture. h-» o ooooS Colour. s g£SSS Salting. On tn w> cn tn oi Finish. CO CO nh SS?S8 Total. M- KS- . . J

April 13. 054 I Peninsula 464 24 10 10 5 Do 46 24 10 10 5 95 1 Do 454 24 10 10 5 944 i Levin ..._ ... 45 24 10 10 5 94 i Rangitikei 45 234 10 10 5 934 Taitapu 45 234 10 10 5 934 Taihape 444 234 10 10 5 93 ; Whenuakura 444 234 10 10 5 93 1 Cheltenham--Taieri and 444 234 10 10 5 93 j

Peninsula Oamaru ... 44 2U 10 10 5 m Thames' Valley 44 23i 10 10 5 92£ Canterbury . Central 43 23£ 10 10 5

oT ' S ■ , S g !s 5P 43 0 a 3 .5 w g ■«-a 5 ,s -3 -2 4i j o«» O ’S -S o fe CQ Sg O m H Taieri and Peninsula'Company (Dunedin)... ... 4S 24 10 10 5 94 Lepperton _ Co-operative Dairy Factory o?J in , n s 93 Bell Block Dairy Company Levin Co-operative Dairy Company .. Whenuakura Dairy Company Taihape Dairy Factory , Canterbury Central Co-operative D Company . ... > ... — ■■ Midhurst Co-operative _ Dairy Com (Limited), Taranaki fv ... 44i 23s 10 10 5 93 ... wi. 44£ 23£ 10 10 5 93 ... ... 44 23i 10 10 5 , 92i ... ... 43£ 23£ 10 10 5 92 airy ... 43i 23£ 10 10 5 92 >any ... 43 23i 10 10 5 91i