SOUTHLAND WINTER SHOW

Otago Witness, Issue 3193, 26 May 1915, Page 14

SOUTHLAND WINTER SHOW

SUCCESSFUL OPENING DAY,

RECORD ENTRIES. (Feom Qua Special Reforteb.; INVERCARGILL, May 18. The annual Winter Show of the Southland A- and P. Association, which was •opened’ to-day, was unique in many respects as compared with winter shows of other years. In the first place it was held for the first time in the enormous Drill Hall built adjacent to the Show Ground, and was marked by the largest and most comprehensive display of agricultural exhibits ever made in Southland. It was, _ indeed, one of the largest in the dominion, and it afforded proof of the fertility of the Southland soil and the increasing productivity of this part of New Zealand. There wore other respects in which the show stood apart from those of former years. For the first time in the history of Southland the complete exhibit of the Department of Agriculture was on view there, giving examples of the fruits of the soil throughout New Zealand. The display made by the manufacturers and retailers of Invercargill was surprising in its comprehensiveness and in the remarkably high quality of the goods it comprised. For the first time fat stock was shown at the Winter Show, and while the number of was not very large the quality made up for any deficiency in this respect, and was an object lesson on the- capabilities of Southland as a stockraising country. Again. Invercargill was for the first time 'honoured by the annual meetof the South Island _ Dairy* Association, usually held in Dunedin, and the fact that delegates from all over the South Island, as well as a few from the North Island, were thus brought to Invercargill at the time when so many of the farming community of Southland were in town could not but have a valuable effect in causing an interchange of ideas between north and south. Over and above all this, _ the comprehensive nature of the show itself was such as to establish the status of the Southland Winter Show on as high a level as is occupied by those of the other big centres of the dominion. The weather was slightly chilly, but dry and bracing. Although the entry of farm products was on an extensive scale, that of che.ese being particularly groat, the work of judging was performed expeditiously, and competition was close in practically all classes. In declaring the show open the President (Mr John Carmichael) read a_ telegram from the Prime Minister, expressing regret that on account of the additional work that Ministers had recently to take up it had been found impossible for himself or one of his colleagues to bo present that year. Air Carmichael said they_ were entering upon a new epoch in their history, since they could claim to be fairly installed in the new hall erected by the Defence Department, as the result of a scheme formulated by Air J. E. Watson. They were occupying throe times the space they had ever occupied before, and though they could have filled a greater space, they were not pressing the Defence Department to complete the hall because of the work it had to undertake.

Tho cheese was a magnificent class throughout, and seldom can such an array of this commodity have boon soon at any New Zealand show. It attracted groat interest during the day. and tho judges wore hard put to it at times to decide between flip relative merits of different exhibits. The points awarded in the export cheese classes were .abnormally high, and invoked tho enthusiastic comment of visiting dairymen. Many of the successful exhibits were awarded points as high as 95s>, while few gained und-w 94. Prominent factories y'l'O: Wvndham (99M- Island (96g). Whiterig (99). Wnikonniti (96). Rhnu (96). Rrydone (951), Woodlands (95J,). -Aparinm (95), Wai; niwa (95), and Otautau (95). The butter was also of an excellent quality The entries of cats wore small in some classes, notably tho sparrowbill, but the quality was good. Gartons are now receiving much more attention from farmers as I hoy arc a better commercial proposition. An Imperial measure of a bushel of Gartons weighed at the show went 511 b, which is 25 per cent better than tho usual weight of oats. Spurmwbills are not receiving the same attention, as they do not pay as well ns Gartons. Taken on the whole, the exhibition of oats was distinctly creditable. The wheat, on the other hand, was disappointing. and little was shown.

The number of samples of grass seed shown was very small, but the samples were good, especially the perennial ryegrass. However,

Southland is a grass-growing district, and better samples should be produced. There were very email entries of chewing's fescue, but what there was was the best that had been seen locally.

The fat sheep were of a very good quality, and the judge remarked that, while this was the first time fat stock had been shown at the Winter iShow, it would probably not bo the last, in view of the class of animals brought forward. Some very fine fat lambs for butchers’ purposes were also shown. The fat cattle were excellent, and a particularly fine heifer called forth much attention.

The judge of the uotatocs stated that they were by far the finest lot he had ever seen in Invercargill. All were good and clear, being practically free from all sign of disease. The champion prize was secured by an -excellent sample of Up-to-Dates, and if the crop from which it was taken was at all uniform, it should yield at least 20 tons to the aero. A striking feature of the potatoes was the largo number of seed samples shown. The exhibition of fruit was rather poor, from the spectators’ point of view, at any rate, and did not give a fair idea of flip potentialities of Southland in this respect. With few exceptions, apples were not up to standard. There was a very fine exhibition of Southland pears, though lack of competition was deplorable. Competition was also regrettably lacking in the hams and bacon section, just as in tho Rummer Show there is generally a poor entry of pigs. To-day there were only throe competitors, and, in the judge’s opinion, the quality was so even that ho had some difficulty in adjudicating. The curing and tho general “get tip” were first-class, though some of tho entries were a little green—a defect that time would remedy.

.The exhibition of turnip?, so essential to stock-raising, was greatly admired. Their splendid quality and size spoke volumes for the quality of the soil in Southland after such a cold and wot season. Judging by the exhibits, there should bo no lack of winter feed in Southland. The mangolds were not quite up to the average owing largely to the wetness of the season. The quality was good enough, but the size was under that usually prevailing.

There was not much honey entered, but Mr Earp (the Government export) expressed the opinion that what there was was excellent, being good clover honey. The bottled fruits and pickles were fairly few, but were preserved and made up in a manner described by the judge as quite professional. The bread, scones, etc., wore excellent, and the cakes, which were judged by Mrs G. P. Faris (Dunedin), were uniformly good. Mrs Paris saying that the fruit cakes were the best she had seen at a show. There was a limited display of wool, and' few fleeces were on exhibition. The latter were from Mr David Marshall’s property at iWaianiwa, and were described by the judges as representing the finest Southland wool. Entries were small in the poultry classes, but the exhibits were good and quite up to the usual standard.

In former years Southland has secured only a portion of the Department of Agriculture’s exhibit, but this year arrangements .were made for a full display. Four thousand feet of space were handed over to the department, but the exhibition would have filled another 2000 ft. However, a careful selection was made, articles and processes which have been seen at former shows in Invercargill being left out and things of a more novel eharaotef being shown. Air W. J. APCulloch (fields inspector for the South Island) was in charge, and with him was a staff of assistants. One of the most interesting features was a collection of imported grain grown for the first time in New Zealand. The aim of the exhibit was to showhow imported l cereals might be acclimatised. The 27 varieties shown all appear to be healthy and strong, though at this stage, of course, no final judgment could be made. Samples of the threshed grain were shown in each case beside the sheaf, and though the yields were in some instances low, the expert stated that as the passage of time assisted acclimatisation the grain yield increased rapidly. The results of the wellknmvn variety field tests were shown on frames around tile wall. One interesting section was that show-ing the treatment of gum and waste lands in the course of experiments carried nut in the Auckland province. The results of the experiment showed that lands could be utilised for growing fodder plants, and it w-as instructive to see samples of the land before treatment and of the fodder grown on it afterwards. The department is experimenting on an area of some 17,000 acres of open country, swamp, etc., known by the Alaori term of pahika land, near Westport. This land has an iron “pan” at a distance of from 9in to 3ft 6in below the surface, and this prevents proper drainage. Surface draining and treatment with limestone have been tried, and man-' gels, chou moullier, silver beet, swedes, and carrots have been grown. The process of reclaiming sand areas, chiefly by the growing and ploughing in of white lupin, was illustrated, and after treatment it has been seen that those areas w-ill grow crops. About 80 samples of w-00l of all breeds, and from most of the important blocks from North Cape to Bluff, were show-n, and also a fine exhibit of cheese from the Wcraroa Experimental Farm. Exhibits of hemp, of about 48 varieties of wheat, 48 of oats, and six or eight of barley w-ere made. The fertiliser question is of groa.t importance in Southland, and the aim of the department is to give the farmer a knowledge of the work of the primary chemical substances in manures. To-day’s exhibit also dealt with limestone. Grasses were also shown, and there were a couple of crates of poultry. The_ Weraroa, Ruakura, Waerenga, Aloumahaki, Tauranga, and Avataki experimental farms had several tables of their produce, and pathology and veterinary science were the subject _ of another exhibit. There was an interesting showing of ensilage, lucerne hay, and lucerne sheaves, and considering that the annual value of lucerne in the United States of America is over 20 millions sterling, it is plain that the attention paid to its growth by the department is justified. Assistance is given by the department to people wishing to test the suitability of their soil for growing lucerne. The Arataki and Ruakura farms were represented in a fine display of fruit, and there was an attractive exhibit of wince from Waerenga. The results of turnip variety tests and a. display of silverbeet were also shown, and 12 varieties of trees, with hints as to tho climates that suited them, were another feature of a comprehensive Government exhibit. During the day Alessrs J. A. Hanan, R. Scott, and J. G. Anderson, Al.P.’b, and Air D. T. Fleming visited tiro show-. To-morrow, football matches will be held on tho ground during the afternoon, and a dog show and a pet and poultry show will .also bo hold. On Thursday tho show will continue, and there will be a special fire-

works display in the evening. On Friday there will be a monster patriotic demonstration, and the carnival week will conclude with another patriotic demonstration in the Theatre on Friday night. The following is the prize-list: CHEESE AND EXPORT BUTTER. Six choose, factory-made, large, coloured, Cheddar-shaped, suitable for export* Twenty entries—Brydone Dairy Factory OSg points) and Woodlands (95g points) 1, Apanma 3. Six cheese, factory-made, large, white, Cheddar-shaped, suitable for export. Ten entries—Wyndham (96g points) 1, Waikouaiti (95£ points) 2, Woodlands (95 points) 3. Six cheese, factory-made, large, coloured, Cheddar-shaped, suitable lor export. Eighteen entries —Waikouaiti (95 points) 1, Island {942 point?) 2, Seaward Downs (94 points) 3. Six cheese, factory-made, large, white, Cheddar-shaped, suitable for export Nino entries —Brydone (96 points) 1, Waikouaiti points) 2, Seaward Downs (95 points) 3. Six choose, faotory-made, large, coloured, Cheddar-shaped, suitable for export. Fen entries—Thorn bury (942 points) 1, Dominion points) 2, Ryal Bush points) o. Six cheese, factory-made, large, white, Cheddar-shaped, suitable for export. Ten. entries —Thornbury (94 points) 1, Otautau (932 points) 2, Whiterig (92£ points) 3. Fair factory-made cheese, large, coloured. Cheddar-shaped, suitable for export. Four entries —Rimu (96 points) 1. Waianiwa (95 points) 2, Tc Tin (942 points) 3. Fair factory-made cheese, largo, co.cured, Cheddar-shaped, suitable for 'export. Eleven entries —Rimu (862 points.) 1. _ Fairfax (94 points) 2, Oterarnikci and Waianiwa (93 points) 3. Two cut factory-made cheese, medium, coloured. Twenty-four entries —Waikouaiti (86 points) 1, Otautau (95£ points) 2, Woodlands (95 points) 3. One case factory-made cheese, coloured, loaf. Eighteen entries —Island Bay (96 points) 1, Woodlands (95-2 points) 2, Dominion and Whiterig (94i points), equal, 3. Best single coloured cheese, factory-made. Thirty-one entries—lsland (962 points) 1, Whiterig (96 points) 2, Woodlands points) 3. Salt butter for export, two boxes (56:b each) —Murrays (Ltd.) 1, Taieri and Peninsula 2 and 3. FARM BUTTER AND CHEESE.

Fresh butter, separator, not factory-made, 21b (in lib rolls). Twenty-three entries— Mrs H. M'Leodi (Otautau) 1, Mrs J. R. Kidd (Lome) 2, Mrs S. J. M‘Bridc_3. Fro.jh flutter, non-separator, 21b, in rolls. Thirteen entries —Mrs W. Sadlier (W oodlands) 1, Mrs D. M'Donald (Woodlands) 2, Mrs E. E. MTirido (Charlton) 3. Fresh butter, non-separator, 21b, in 11b rolls. Twelve entries —Mrs W. Sadlier 1, Miss R. Wilson (Woodlands) 2, Miss L. Marshall (Waianiwa) 3. Fresh butter, separator or factory made, 21b, in 11b rolls. Nine entries —Mrs W. Sadlier 1, Mrs H. M'Leod 2, Mrs E. E, M‘Bride 3.

Fresh butter, 21b. in 11b rolls, no prints. Seven entries —Miss A. Coster (Invercargill) 1, Miss A. Wilson (Ryal Bush) 2, Miss L. Black (Longbush) 3. Powdered butter, 21b, in 11b rolls, no prints. Twenty-three entries—Mrs W. Sadlier 1, Mrs LI. Macdonald (Hokonui) 2, Miss L. Marshall 3. Salt butter, 51b, in jar. Seventeen entries —Mrs W. Sadlier 1, Mrs H. Macdonald 2, Mrs E. E. MTirido 3. Fancy butter, decided by quality as well as design. Four entries —Mrs H. M'Leod 1, Mrs J. Belcher (Waitaki) 2, Miss A. Coster 3. Fancy butter, made up for table use. Five entries—Mrs H. M'Leod 1, Mrs J. Belcher 2, Mrs J. Cooper (Freshford) 3. Two farm cheese, new —Mrs PI. M'Donald 1, Mrs PI. Rubber (Pleddon Bush) 2, R. Dawson (Bay road) 3. HONEY. 51b granulated. Six entries —R. Gibb 1, L. Gardiner 2 and 3. BOTTLED FRUITS, JAMS, AND PICKLES (Home-made). Collection of bottled preserved fruits. Six entries —Miss J. Grieve (Waianiwa) 1, Mrs P. Mason (Balclutha) 2, Mrs J. Storrie (Trafalgar) 3. Jams and jellies, best collection. Three entries—Mrs P. Mason 1 and 2, Mrs A. Steele (West Plains)-3. Pickles and condiments, best collection. Three entries—Mrs A. K Gifford (Invercargill), 1, Mr A. E. Gifford (Invercargill) 2, Mrs P. Mason 3. BREAD, SCONES, Etc.

White bread, two loaves. Twenty-seven entries —Miss J. Macdonald (Hindon) 1 and 2, Mrs John Calder (Morton Mains) 3. Brown bread, whole flour, two loaves. Six entries —Miss J. Macdonald 1 and 2, Miss A. Coster (Invercargill) 3. One camp oven loaf. Eight entries —Mrs W. Sadlier (Woodlands) 1 and 2, Mrs D. Wadsworth (Woodlands) 3. Six scones, oven. Sixteen entries—Misa A. Coster 1, Mrs R. Ross (Gore) H, Mrs Simmons (South Invercargill) 3. Six scones, girdle. Nineteen entries—• Mrs W. Smith (Winton) 1, Miss R. Ross 2, Miss J. Macdonald 3. Six oven scones. Twelve entries—Misa A. Coster 1, Mrs James Marshall (Invercargill) 2, Miss M. Sadlier (Woodlands) 3. Six oven and six girdle scones. Throe entries —Miss A. Coster 1, Miss J. Blakie (Ryal Bush) 2, Miss M. Gibb (West Plains) 3. Six pikelets. Five entries—Miss A. Wilson (Ryal Bush) 1. Miss J. Sutton (Invercargill) 2,' Miss J. Blakie 3. Six oatmeal cakes. Eight entries—Misa A. Coster 1 and 2, Miss R. Ross 3. Six potato scones. Nine entries—Miss D. Wadsworth (Woodlands) 1, Miss S. Ramago (Lime Hills) 2, Miss R. Ross 3. Sponge sandwich. Eleven entries —Miss J. Shields (Monzio’s Ferry) 1, Mrs C. Bloy (Limehills) 2, Miss A. Coster 3. Seed cake. Ton entries —Miss A. Coster 1, Mrs W. Sadlier 2, Mrs H. Wadsworth 3. ’ Fruit cake. Nineteen entries —Mrs W. Thorn (Mataura) 1 and 3, Mrs T. Duncan (Kcnnington) 2. Madiera cake. Fifteen entries—Miss M‘Naughton (Waianiwn) 1, Miss J. M‘Donald 2, Miss Gowrio Bain oaves (Myross Bush) 3. Ginger bread. Eight entries—Miss J. M‘Don aid 1. Mrs Butts (Centre Bush) 2, Mrs D. Wadsworth 3. Plum pudding. Eleven entries—Miss Aj Coster 1, Mrs D. Wadsworth 2 and 3. Six squares of shortbread. Eighteen entrios—Mrs Thorne 1, Mrs D. Thomson (Thompson Crossing) 2, Mrs W. Blakie (Ryal Bush) 3. Six pikelets. Sixteen entries—Miss Nan edit on 1, Miss Flahive (Enwood) 2, Miss J. M‘Donald 3. . Collection of pastry. Eight entries— Miss) R Wilson (Woodlands) 1, Mrs R. M'Dougall (Kauna) 2, Mrs P. Mason 3.

Collection of cakes. One entry—Miss R. Wilson 1. . , . Collection of biscuits. Two entries—Miss R. Wilson 1 and 2. Six potatoes of any variety, boiled in their skins. Thirteen entries —Mrs J. Wilson (Edend?.! o) 1, Miss R. Wilson 2, Mrs W. Sadlier 3. Apples, cooking, best collection, amateur plass. Two entries—H. Hammond (Limehills) and Mrs G. Wills (dummies Bush) equal, 1. Apples, dessert. Two entries —PI. Hammond 1, H. Knowles (Tewacwac) 2. Apples, cooking. Southland grown”. Two entries —Hammond Bros. 1 and 2. Apples, dessert, Southland grown. Three entries —Hammond Bros. 1 and 2, A. Brown (Browns) 3. Pears. One entry—T. F. Richards (Queenstown) 1. ROOTS, ETC. POTATOES. Field, hist early white. Four entries R, Lang AN right's Bum) 1, A, G. Simpson (West Plains) 2, H. Knottier 3. Field, first early or any other colour. Six entries —H. Knowler 1 and 2, R. Lang 5. Field, white, except kidneys, to be named. Six entries —R. Lang 1, O. L. P. Anderson (Caroline) 2, G. Simpson 3. Field, Derwent. Seven entries —G. Simpson 1,2, and 3. ” . Field, White Elephant. Six entries —R. Laing 1 and 2, G. Simpson 3. Field, Up-to-Date. Pen entries —G. (Simpson 1, John Cahill (Winton) 2 and 3. Field, Up-to Date, seed size. Fourteen entries —John Cahill 1 and 2, G. Simpson 3, Field, Game keeper. Five entries —P. Kerr 1, R. Lang 2, H. Knowler 3. Field, any other variety. Seven entries — G. Simpson 1, O. E. F. Anderson 2, R. Lang 3. Garden potatoes. Six entries —R. Lang 1, G. Simpson 2, 11. Knowler 5. Four swede turnips, purple top. Twelve entries —John Cahill 1 and 2, P. Kerr 3. Four swede turnips, green top. Four entries —H. Knowler 1, R. Lang 2 and 5. Four swede turnips, purple or green top. Nine entres —R. Lng 1. Joseph Cooper 2, (Freshford). 2, P. Kerr 3. Four Aberdeen Yellow,- purple top. Eight entries—H Ranee (Waiinatuku) 1 and 2, R. Lang 3. Four Aberdeen Yellow Hybrids, purple tops. Five entries—R. Lang 1,2, and 3. Four Yellow Flesh Hybrids, green tope. Nine entries —J. W. Stevens (Awurua Plains) 1, 11. Knowler 2 and 3. Four early white field turnips, green tops. Eleven entries—J. W. Stevens 1 and 2, G. Simpson 3. Four early white field turnips, purple kips. Seven entries —R. Lang 1 and 2, H. Knowler 3. Four early field turnips, red. Nino entries—R. Lang 1 and 2, H. Knowler 3. Four turnips, any variety except swedes. Ten entries —R. Lang 1 and 2, G. Simpson 5. Best collection of field turnips. limited to 12 varieties. Four entries —R. Lang 1 end 2, G. Simpson 3. MANGOLDS, ETC. Four mangolds, long red. Four entries — G. Simpson 1, H. Knottier 2, W. Clark (Woodlands) 3. Four mangolds, golden tankard. Six entries— R. Lang 1 and 2, G. Simpson 3. Six field carrots, red. Five entries —R. Hitchcock (Waimatuku) 1 and 3, R. Lang 2. Six field car ots, white. Nine entries —R. Lang 1 and 2, H. Knowler o. Six red beet, long. Seven entries —H. Ranee 1, H. Knowler 2, R. Lang 3. Seven red beet, turnip. Three entries — R. Lang 1 and 2, G. Simpson 3. Six sugar beet. Six entries —R. Lang 1 and 3, G. Simpson 2. Onions, 141 b. Eight entries—C. Boyles (Allanton) 1 and 2, John Cahill 5. Cabbage, two drumhead. Four entries — R. Lang 1 and 2, R. Hitchcock 3. GRAIN. Wheat. . Tuscan. Four entries—John M'Kay and Sons (Otamita) 1, M'Lean (Caroline) 2, John Calder (Dipton) 3. Velvet. Four entries —T. Short (Winton) 1, J. C. Shand (Benmore) 2. Red straw. One entry—J. Hayward (Dipton) 1. Any other variety. One entry —J. M'Kay and Sons 2. Oats. Sparrowbill. Three entries —G. Simpson 1 and 2. Dun. Four entries —G. Simpson 1 and 2. Black. Four entries—G. Simpson 1 end 2. . Cartons. Nine entries —G. Simpson 1 and 2, F. Fordo (Wright’s Bush) 3. Any other variety. Three entries —G. Simpson 1 and 2, W. T. James (Aparima) 3. Tartarian long. Two entries—Southland Farmers’ Co-operative 1 and 2. Sparrott'bili. Five entries—Southland Far-Co-operative 1, J. G. Ward and Co. 2, N.Z. Loan Co. 3. ? , Dun. Five entries —Southland Farmers Co-operative 1, J. G. Ward and Co. 2, J. L. Watson and Co. 3. Black. Five entries —Southland Farmers Co-operative 1 and 3, J. G. W ard and Co. 2. H. Knowler 3. , Garton. Six entries —Southland banners Cooperative I and 2, New Zealand Loan Company 3. _ . „ Any other variety. Two entries —New Zealand Loan Company 1, J. G. Ward and Co ’ 2 ' BARLEY. Chevalier. One entry —Southland Fanners’ Co-operative 1. SEEDS, ETC. ■Ryegrass perennial. Five entries —G. SimpfeZ 1 2, G. Grieve (plahuti) 3 Ryegrass. Italian. Iwo entries-A Robson (Aparima) 1, H. and D. Anderson Three entries—F. Fordo (Wright’s Bush) 3, G. Simpson 2 Timothy. One entry—A. Chapman fescue. Two entrics-A P. Scobie (Mossburn) 1, . F. J. Savill (Five Truss clover hay. One entry—John Hall (Bay road) 1. FAT SHEEP. Pen of wethers, not less than three. Throe cntries-A. Horne (Morton Mams) I. W. Kennedy (Otautau) 2 and 3. Pen of three two-tooth wethers and (or) two-tooth maiden ewes. Four entries—!W. Kennedy 1, A. Horne 2, A. M Kenzio (Otahuti) 3. Pen of three fat owes, my age. , ? (entries —W. Kennedy 1, D. Marshall (Waifcniwa) 2. , Pen of five fat lambs for butchers pur-

poses. Four entries—W. Kennedy 1, A. Horne 2, J. S. Grieve 3. _ . . Pen of five wethers, any ago, and (or; two-tooth maiden ewes. One entry W. Kennedy 1. ._Li.ii Pen of five crossbred wethers, two-tootn, and (or) two-tooth maiden ewes. -three entries —S. J. Henderson (Kennington) 1, W. Kennedy 2, Pen of five fat lambs, most suitable tor frozen meat trade. Six entries A. Horne 1 Gr. Henderson 2, W. Kennedy o. ’Pen of five fat lambs, most suitable for frozen meat trade. One entry—W. Kennedy 1. FAT CATTLE. Fat bullock, any ago. Three entries— W. Charters (Mosgiel) 1, D. R. Jones and Co. 2, P. Calder 3. Fat bullock, three years. Two entries—tY. Charters 1, John Calder 2. Fat bullock, two years. Two entries — S. J. Henderson 1, W. Charters 2. Fat cow or heifer, any age. Four entries —D. R. Jones and Co. 1, W. Charters 2, John Calder 3. Fat,heifer, two years. One entry—W. Charters 1. WOOL. “ Fleece wool (36's to 40’s)—D. Marshall (Waianiwa) 1 and 2. Fleece wool (44’s to 46’s)—D. Marshall 1, executors lato J. Holms (Waimahaka) 2 and 3. HAMS AND BACON. Open Classes. Flitch of bacon, unsmoked. Two entries —Lindsay and Co. 1 and 2. Flitch of bacon, smoked. Three entries —J. M'Cullough (Ryal Bush) 1, Lindsay and Co. 2. Rolled bacon, unsmoked. Throe entries— J. M'Cullough 1, Lindsay and Co. 2. Rolled bacon, smoked. Three entries — J. M'Cullough 1, Lindsay and Co. 2. Pork ham, smoked. Four entries —Lindsay and Co. 1 and 2, J. M’Cullough 3. Beef ham. One entry—Lindsay and Co. 1. FARMERS’ CLASSES. Flitch bacon, unsmoked. Two entries- — Mrs G. Bennie (Spar Bush) 1, J, M'Cullough 2. . Flitch bacon, unsmoked. Two entries —Mrs G. Bennie 1, J. M'Cullough 2. Rolled bacon, unsmoked. Two entries — J. M'Cullough 1, Mrs G. Bennie 2. Pork ham, unsmoked. Four entries — Mrs G. Bennie 1 and 3, J. M'Cullough 2. Pork- ham, smoked. Four entries —J. M'Cullough 1 and 2, Mrs G. Bonnie 3. _ Beef ham. Two entries —Mrs G. Bonnie 1 and 2. DRESSED POULTRY, ETC. Pair fowls, breed to be stated. Throe entries —Mrs Corner (Invercargill) 1, Mrs J. H. Thomson (Winton 2, Mrs S. Stewart (East Road) 3. Pair ducks, breed to be stated. Four entries —Mrs Corner 1, Mrs Scott 2, Mrs Scott (Georgetown) 3. Goose. One entry—Mrs J. T homson 1. One dozen hen eggs, fresh. Five entries—- . Mrs Ball" (Georgetown) 1. J. D. Shepherd Gorge Road) 2, Mrs H. Beer (Mossburn) 3. PEOPLE’S DAY. INVERCARGILL, May 19. To-day was People’s Day at the (Southland Winter Show, and trains from all directions this morning conveyed to town a great number of country visitors. This being the half-holiday, the townspeople were present in force, and when the attendance was at its height the space allocated for the public in the Drill Hall was quite inadequate to cope with the pressure on it. Largo as the display inside the hall is, it would this year have * boon more extensive but for the limited accommodation, and what is a decided feature, and which will _ appeal to all—the local industries’ section —is not complete for this reason. The Government exhibit proved an attraction to all, and at times it was impossible to gain admittance to this part of the show, and in the space devoted to the industrial display there was similar congestion. The cheese makes a groat display, and, while those who are competent to judge are unable to convince themselves by practical test, there is the assurance that the quality is of the beet. The other attractions were all liberally patroniseh, and the inevitable showman was not absent. In the evening there was another large crowd in attendance, and the takings at the gates must have been considerable. SPECIAL PRIZES. HAMS AND BACON. Most points, farmers’ classes—J. M'Cullough 1. CHEESE. Most points, classes 22-29—G. Dickson (Island Dairy Factory) 1. Class 26 —j. Frew (Rimn) 1. BUTTER. Class 32 —Mrs M'Leod 1, Mrs Kidd 2, Miss S. M'Bride 3. Class 33 —Mrs W. Sadlier 1, Mrs R. M'Donald 2, Miss E. M'Bride 3. Class 34—Mrs W. Sadlier 1, Miss R. Wilson 2. Class 35—Mrs W. Sadlier 1, Mrs M'Leod 2, Miss E. M'Bride 3. Class 37—Mrs W. Sadlier 1, Mrs H. Macdonald 2. Class 38 —Mrs W. Sadlier 1, Mrs H. Macdonald 2. Miss E. M'Bride 3. Class 39 —Mrs M'Leod 1, Mrs Belcher 2, Miss Coster 3. Most points in butter—Mrs W. Sadlier 1, Mrs M'Leod 2. BREAD, SCONES, ETC. Most points, classes 47-58 —Miss Coster 1, Miss J. Macdonald 2, Miss R. Wilson 3. DOMESTIC ARTS’ TABLE. Miss Coster 1, Miss M'Naughton 2, Miss Macdonald 3. FRUIT. Most points—Hammond Bros. 1. Most points, classes 74 and 75 —Hammond Bros. 1. POTATOES. Champion exhibit of potatoes—-G, Simpson 1. Most points —R. Lang 1, G. Simpson 2. TURNIPS, ETC. Class 100 —R. Lang 1. Most points, classes 89-100 —R. Lang 1, H. Knowler 2, PI. llancc 3. Most points, mangolds, etc., classes 101110—R. Lang 1. Most points in roots of every description, including potatoes —R. Lang 1, G. Simpson 2, PI. Knowler 3. GRAIN. Most points, farmers’ classes—G. Simpson 1, Mackay and Sons 2, T. Shaw and J. Haywood (equal) 3. SEEDS. Most points, farmers’ classes —G. Simpcon 1. GENERAL.^ Exhibitor with most points in show-—R. Lang 1, G. Simpson 2, H. Knowler 3._ In the special prize list for most points in classes 22 to 29. the judges have awarded

the prize to Mr G. Dickson, manager of the island Dairy Factory. In numbers of points the Waikouaiti, Thornbury, and liimu Factories came before the Island Factory, but as tboy had not complied with the conditions, in that they had not entered in all the necessary classes, they had to forgo the coveted position.