TEMUKA AND GERALDINE SHOW.

Otago Witness, Issue 3395, 9 April 1919, Page 11

TEMUKA AND GERALDINE SHOW.

The ninth annual autumn show of the Temuka and Geraldine A. and P. Association was held at Winchester on Thursday. The weather for weeks, up till 11 a.m. on Thursday, had been beautifully fine, but at that hour a drizzling rain commenced to fall, and although the weather faired about midday rain set in again, and fell till late in the afternoon. - These conditions doubtless militated against a larger attendance, although the gate receipts showed a substantial inciease as compared with last year's show. The sum of £79 13s was collected from this source, as against £69 6s 6d in 1918. In addition, it is noted that the membership roll has been added to in the interval. _ The shew was in every respect a success, and this was to be expected in a distr'ct where, the' soil is a long way above the average in the matter of fertility, and the season has been an ideal one from a climatio point of view. The entries were some 70 above those of last year, and the quality of the exhibits was, if anything, superior to anything previously shown. This, of course, applied more particularly to farm produce, but live stock, too, showed a marked improvement. The management of the show was in excellent hands. The president (Mr George Ward) _ was ably assisted by a hard-working committee, who saw to every detail. The secretarial arrangements were in the capable hands of Mr, W. F. Evans, and Mr G. W. Armitage, in addition to being an excellent honorary treasurer, devoted what spare time he had to assisting the press reporters to glean, information relating to the. show, and in this way rendered valuable service. Fat sheep were judged by Mr T. JS. Besley, who was more than pleased with the quality of the stock. In a. class for crossbred freezers there were nine entries, first honours going to Mr F. M. Young, second to Mr J. Brosnahan, and third to Messrs Bain Bros. In longwool freezing lambs, Mr Young took first and second prizes with two exceptionally good quality pens, Mr D. G. Cain being third. In the class for Down freezers there were only four entries, all of which were good, but Mr Cain's pen was specially so, and gained the red ticket, second and third honours going to Messrs Bain Bros. Some nice qualitv lambs were shown in the' class for freezing lambs, any breed, Mr Young gaining first honoiu'S, Mr Cain second, and Mr Brosnahan third. In the class for butchers' lambs Mr Brosnahan won with a_ good pen of Border crosses, Mr Young being second and Mr I*. Booke, third. There were eight pens of exceptionally good butchers' wethers forward. Mr Young annexing the first prize, Mr Brosnahan the second, and Mr Cain tho third. The class for butchers' ewes attracted nine entries, all of which wore good, Mr- Brosnahan winning first honours and Messrs Bain Bros, second and third.

Stud arid flock sheep, which were judged by Mr I. Andrews, were not numerous, but some good duality stock were on exhibition. In the- crossbred sections Bain Bros.. Brosnahan, B. A. Dixon, and Cain divided the honours. Mr Brosnnhan being- most successful. Mr Yc-unor had matters all hi*_ own way in English Leieesters, some animals thoroughly typical of th© breed being shown. In Ryelands Mr J. F. Hayhurst swept the board.

Cattle, which were judged by Messrs E. Kelland and S. Portis, <\vev& not a numero\is section. In shorthorns M'Sssra C. Austin and J. MTiride were the only exhibitors, the former beinsr tho most successful. The Jersey class was robbed of a cood deal of interest through tho _absence of Mr Tripp's noted, herd, he having magnanimously decided to stand out on this occasion to per-

rrjit of local exhibitors coming- forward. In the bull olass Mr R. Maddren won with a nice shapely bull, named Sir Melody. Mr E. J. Smith being second and Mr Maddren third. In cows Mr Maddren won with Solid Gold Sincerity, Mr W. C. Barrett's Victoria's Legacy being sacond and Mr W. 11. Norton's Lady Primrose third. Mr G. R. Parke was first in the two-year-old heifer class and Mr Smith second. In the yearling heifer class Mr Maddren took the red ticket, and Mr Smith the other two awards. Ayrshires failed to attract a single entry, and tho Freisian classes only one—a cow owned by Mr A. Do Renzy, which gained first and champion honours. _ In the class for "cow, suitable for dairy purposes," Mr Barrett won with his Jersey — Victoria's Legacy,—Mr De Ronzy being second with a Freisian, and Mr G. Hancox third. In the class for dairy heifers the placing was Mr Maddren 1, Mr Smith 2, and Mr Parke 3. In the class for " cow, for exhibitor occupying not more than 25 acres," Mr Barrett's Victoria's Legacy again scored, Mr W. H. Norton's Lady Primrose being second, and Mr Hancox's Roany third. There were only three exhibitors in the fat cattle section, Mr C. Austin being the most successful. The other exhibitors were Messrs J. Brown and J M'Bride. There was only a moderate display of draught horses, these being adjudicated on by Mr P. Shearer. In tho mare and filly classes Mr G. Ward was the only entrant, with tho exception of the two-year-old filly class, where Mr E. J. Smith was the only entrant. Both of these exhibitors gained full honours. In geldings and colts, Messrs O. C. Roberts, J. M'Bride, J. Topham, and G. Ward divided honours. The latter won in the class for pair of mares, and tho former in pair of geldings. In three-horse and four-horse teams Mr Ward was the only entrant, and gained the red ticket in each instance. In the heavy spring-dray class, Mr Ward also had an easy win, and in a class of six entries in the light spring-dray class Mr L. Rooke won in good company, Mr A. R. Guild being second, and Mr F. *W. Tarbottom third. Mr J. K. Young was first in the tradesmen's turn-out, and Mr A. E. Smith B3cond. In the spring-cart class Mr Rooke wa3 first, Mr Tarbottom second. Messrs J. S. Rutherford and W. F. Parkinson judged the light horses and ponies, which were probably the feature of the show. In the class for single harness horge, 15.2 or under, Mr A. J. Agnew won with a nico stepping grey, second honours going to a roan owned by Mr A. Hume, and third to a grey entered by Mr,lrmxan. In the class for single harness horses^ over 15 2 there were eight entries, of which Mr J. 'Brown's bay gelding Kim sired, by Rothschild, was the pick, Mr J. Paterson, iun , being second, with a three-year-old gelding, d M* L - Stoxy third ' Wlth , a grey which had gained first honours at the last Ashburton show. . Miss A. 1. Williams's entry (Rajah) won .in the fcwo-year-old colt class,, and in three-year-old hackneys Mr A. C. Brown defeated Mr Paterson for first place. In the class for three-year-old carriage filly or geWmg, Mr W, I Ashby won with a nice black filly sired by Van Coronado, Mr W. Keen being second. Miss A. T. Williams's entry won L a class of eight hackney brood mares, Mr A. Scott being second and Mr B Kennedy third. The class for lady's hacks attracted 11 entries. Mr R A Dixon annexing the coveted red ticket Mr A. G Macdonald the blue, and Mr Paterson the yellow In the 14-stone hack class Mr Storey's grey defeated three others including Mr Agnew's grey; and in the U.J class Mr Dixon bad an easy win over his only competitor, Mr A. Hum© s roan geldin <r Skipper. Mr Macdonald won in a class of° nine 11-stone hacks with the animal which gained second prize in the lady a hack class, Mr Paterson being secondhand Mr Brown third. In the class for pair of hacks Mr Paterson was first and Mr Dixon second. . In cobs, Mr A. a. Temple won with a stylish five-year-old bay, which claims Ivanoff as his sire, second honours going to Mr R. J. Allan s entry, and third to Mr Inman's grey. b.the class for ponies under 12 hands, Mr A. K. Guild's Grey Gnat defeated Mr Dixon s entry a black mare exhibited by Mr 1. Sheriff being placed third Mr F H. Parke gained tho red ticket in the class for ponies not over 13 hands. In the class for ponies not over 14 hands, Mr L. Wareing was placed first with a greyPeggy; Miss Muriel Mee's grey (Bilho Brown) being second, Mr A. B. Macintosh's Nobby third, and Master Ron M'Kenzie's Cockie fourth. Mr J. Brosnahan won in the class for the best trotting pony, Mill Lewis being second. In the class for harness ponies under 13 hands, Mr R. K Shallcrass was first wiDh a nice chestnut. Mr A Scott being second with a youthful srey and Master Ron M'Konzie third with Cockie. In the class for harness ponies, 14 hands or under, Miss Muriel Mee's Billie Brown, an exceptionally good quality pony, was placed first, Mr L. Wareing s Peggy being second, and Mr R. A. Dixon's entry third. In the tandem class, Mr Waremg's Betty and Peggy were first and Mr Dixon's entry second. There were two entries in pony pairs, Mr Dixon's entry beating Mr Ware'ing's, although there was very little to choose between the two as regards quality. Master Guild won the first prize for the best boy or girl rider, Master lan Scott being second, and Miss Joan de Renzy third. The hunters' section was a particularly interesting one, but it was noticeable that what may be considered tho "old stagers" more than held their own, although some very promising young horses were among the performers. In the 11.7 clas3 Mr Lloyd Hamilton won with Mannna, Mr Dixon's entry being second, and Mr B. Shaw's third. Mr Alex. Beattio won with Commodore in the 14-stone class, Mr A. Wardesmith being second with Pardon.

I The class for maiden hunters attracted nine entries, the winner of the coveted red ticket being Mr Dixon's entry, which made its f first appearance in the ring, and possesses : many of the qualifications which go to make ' a good hunting horse. Mr Wardsmith'a Pardon was second, and Mr Agnew's Dolly I Grey third. Mr Beattie's Commodore anI nexed the prize for'the best jumper on the ' ground, for the best hunter ridden by a lady, and for tho best hunter on the ground | ■ —a higiily creditable performance. Mr A. i Hume's Skipper was adjudged the best j troop horso in a class of eight, Mr Pater- ' son's Harold being second. Mr W. M'Milkn judged tho dogs, which t were- a good averago lot, and as regards | quality wero bettor than those exhibited last ' year. Mr R. Watson secured the red ticket , in tho rough-haired, also in the smoothI haired class. In the classes for long-haired sluts and smooth-haired sluts. Messrs A. . Seattle and W. Willy took the respective ; first prizes. Pigs were not numerous, but some good ' quality swine were on exhibition, Mr W. i Wills being entrusted with the allotting of j tho awards. In the opinion of the judge i there should be a greater variety of classes than are provided in the schedule, more particularly with regard to age in tho male division. Mr T. Harrison, who showed J some excellent quality pigs, took three first ! prizes and two seconds. Messrs A. Ackroyd and A. B. Macintosh taking the remainder of the awards. There was a very fine display of fruit an<J ! vegetables, which was judged by Mr C. Jj Sealey. The most successful exhibitors ii tho apple classes were Messrs A. W". Ensou R. R. Eastorbrook, A. B. Temple,' and Unwin Sidney. In pears, peaches, quinces, and walnuts tho first prize- takers were Messrs Easterbrook and Ensor and Mrs Pearce. There were three entries in tomatoes, Mr Easterbrook taking the red ticket, and Mrs G. Elsom the blue. There was. keen com-. Eetition in the two classes for marrows, the rst prizes going to Messrs V. Nicholas and G. Young. First honours in he class for collection of mixed fruits went to Mr Easter-brook,-and the premier honours in tho vegetable collection class to Mr G. Levens. In tho domestio section there was a magnificent array of goods, and tho competition in some of the baking classes was keen. The following wero the principal prize- | takers: —Mesdameß F. Donnithorne, A. ! Priddle, W. Walker, J. Connolly, A. Russell, j arid J. K. Youig, and Misses Stella Good- ! man, May Poultney, Ivy Henry, Lena Cain, Annie Brown,* C. Stevenson, Annie M'Casj kill, and Louisa Maddren There was a ; great variety of needlework on exhibition, the winners of first prizes being: Mrs A. Shaw and Misses I. Stevenson, C. Stevenson, L. Maddren, Heltie Thomson, Elsie Walker, | May Brown, and Isme Durey. In jams, ' jellies, and honev the principal prize-takers i were Mrs G. Fletcher, Mrs W.' Wharton, and Mr C. J. Clayton. Mr s J. K. Young ! won in fancy butter and. separator butter, ! Mrs J. Connolly in dairy butter, Mr A. ! Gutherie (Temuka Co-operative) in factory, ! and whey butter and factory-made cheese. j Preserves and pickles did not attract much. 1 competition. The first prize-takers were H ; Mesdames R. Mooro (2), W. Walker'(2), and G. Fletcher (2). The principal prize-takers i in the egg classes Avere Mrs George M'Cul- : lough and Mr V. Nicholas, the former tak- » ing five first prizes. Miss Priddle took first '. prize in the class for dressed fowls, and Mrs j W. Walker a similar in the class for dressed! ducks. There was not much competition in the farm produce section, although some excellent samples of grain were shown. The I following were the principal prize-takers:—• j Wheat—Messrs Bain Bros., J. K. Young, j and George Ward; oats —Messrs Ward and i Bain Bros.; other seeds —Messrs Ward, W. i R. Clark, and R. Wallace. j There was a good display of # field roots, I which included mangolds, turnips, swedes, 1 potatoes, and carrots. The following were the first prize-winners: —Mangolds—Messrs | Ward, J. C. Bisdee ; turnips—Mr Bisdee; 1 swedes —Messrs R. Wallace and George Ward; potatoes—Messrs T. H. Pyo, J. C. Bisdee, and W. Goodman; carrots—Mr Bisdeo; onions—Mr T. Simmons. INSULATED TONNAGE. THREATENED LOSS TO SHEEP FARMERS. CHRISTCHURCH, April 3. In view of the . shortness of insulated tonnage caused by what is considered the unfair distribution by the Imperial authorities of the steamers designated for Aus- ! tralian loading, tho directors of t tho New Zealand Shipping Company have sent urgent cables to, London pointing out the immense | loss threatened to' all sheep farmers in tho j dominion, especially in Canterbury, where, ! by reason of the continued drought, there : is no means of keeping in condition tho fat stock for which there is no space in the freezing works. ELECTRIFIED SEEDS IN - GREAT BRITAIN. During the 1918 harvest in Great Britain some remarkable results were obtained from 'electrified "seeds." Mr H. E. Fry, an electrical engineer in Dorset. England, has dej veloped a process of stimulating seeds so ! that they yield healthier and mme pr.oliUo crops. Tho process consists of soaking tho ' seeds in a solution of common salt, sending j a current of electricity through tho eolu- ! tion, and subsequently drying tho seeds. Trials have been made with electrified wheat, barley, and oats in comparison with ! non-eiectriiic-d seeds from the eamo sack, ' and sown on adjoining ground. Ihe eleo- | trifled seeds threw up more straws, which, ' wero eo much stronger thah the normal I that they withstood storms which laid the j non-electrified harvest low. The grain in I yield per acre varied in different parts of j the country from five to nearly 20 bushels

r ' per ■ aoro for oats, and from about fivo to seven busJaola fcT whstnt. B&rl«y Browed an increase of 16 bushels in another recorded ease. farmers in South ttevou rcisaj an average gain per acre of

£4 13s, after deducting the cost of treatment, which is only a few per sack. Thus the latest British contribution to the promising science of electrooulture is being investigated by the sub-committee of the Board of Agriculture of Great Britain, Which is making a scientific study of the influence of electricity on plant life.

CANTERBURY GRAIN AND PRODUCE MARKETS.

(Ohristchurch Press, April 6.)

The quantity of this season's wheat, purchased by millers up to March 31, was 1,146,871 bushels. There is little fresh to report in connection with the oat market. There are very few offerings, as growers are still holding for more than the prioes now being quoted. A few sales take place, and this week a largo line of B Gartons changed hands at 3s 2d at a country station. Growers generally, however, are asking 3s 5d and 3s 6d.

The" price of oatmeal has been reduced, and is now quoted at £23 per ton for 251 b bags, and £32 for 71b l^age. There is nothing doing in the oatsheaf chaff markst, beyond tbo local trade, and small shipments to the West Ooast. - The nominal quotation is £4 to £4 ss, at country stations. The potato market has advanoed enuring the weelc, and purohases are being ma<ie at £6, at country stations, though the market now has an easier tendency. A few partridge peas are now coming on the market, and sales have been made at 3s 9d to 4s, at country stations, good samples being worth the latter figure. For white peas 5s has been offered, but growers are expecting more. Tbo market price for linseed is now £ls per ton.

The following are prices paid to farmers at country stations, free of commission, sacks extra, except where otherwise stated :

Now Milling Wheat. —According to Government price: South Island, 6s 6<?. f.0.b.; North Island, approximately equivalent to 6s lOd; fowl wheat, Ss 6d to 5a 9d. Oats.—A Gartons, 3s $d to 3s 4d; B Gartons, 3s 2d to 3s 3d; Banish, 2s trl to 2s 9d; Algerians, 2s 6d to 2s 9d j seed lines to 3s i Duns, 3s to 3s 3d. Barley.—Prime . marttng, 5s 6d to 6s; Cape barley, 4s 6d to 4s Od.

Flour.—£ls per ton; 1001 b bags, £ls 15s; 60lb bags, £l6; 251 b bags, £l6 ss.

Bran.—Shipping, £8 10s; local, £3 10s per ton.

Pollard. —£7 10s per ton. Oatmeal.—2slb bags, £23 per tonj 71b bags, £32 r.cr ton. Oatsheaf Chaff (nominal).—£4 to £4 ss. Italian Ryegrass.—4s 6d to 4s yd. Perennial Ryegrass.—4s 6d to os. Cocksfoot—6£d to.7£d. Shite Clove*.—lOd. nseed.—£ls 5s per ton. Peas. —Partridge, 4s. Onions.—£s 5s for March-April delivery. Potatoos.—£s 10s to £6 for prompt or April-May delivery. Dairy Produce.— Tho only change to note is that eggs have advanoea in price. Wholesale prices are i

Butter.—Factory, Is 6d net; farmers' separator, Is 3d; dairy, Is 2d. Cheese.—'Factory, lid to Hid; dairy, 10id to lid.

Bacon.—Sides, Is lid; rolls, Is 3£d; hams, Is 2id. Honey.—Extracted, 6id per lb; sections, 7s per dozen. . Eggs.—Hen eggs, la lid per dozen.

TIMARTJ

The feeling of uncertainty which, has obtained for some time amongst wheat-growers has not been dissipated by the announcement of the Minister of Agriculture that the Government w.ill purchase the surplus milling wheat, as bo far nothing definite has been received as to any plan for handTing such surplus. Lines of milling Tuscan are still failing to find buyers. Other varieties are m better demand, except Red Marvel and Dreadnought, which are practically unsaleable, except as fowl wheat. The latter is slack, and the price is gradually going down. Good quality old fowl wheat lias been bought at 5s 6d to 5s 9d on trucks, whilst very dirty lines command Is per bushel less. The oats market is still without animation. Numerous attempts have been made to negotiate sales of large quantities to Australia, but so far efforts in this direction have proved unsuccessful. The difficulty is that orders which are coming to hand are small, and space cannot be obtained for small quantities from this port, and, apart from this, the price is lower than for coastal deliveries. Gartons are worth 3s to 3s 2d on trucks; Duns, 3s 6d to 3s 9d; Algerians and Ruakuras and feed quality, 2s 6d. Seed Algerians and Ruakuras are worth 3s.

Chaff is dull. There is practically no demand, and the price is nominally £4 to £4 5s per ton, on trucks, sacks found by buyers. There was a little stir in the potato market early in the week, when sales were made at £6 15s and £7 per ton, on trucks, sacks in. The market value to-day, however, is £6 to £6 ss, on trucks, country stations. It is' said that the reason for the tightening in price was that growers bad been holding back, pending an announcment by the Minister of Agriculture as to his intention in regard to releasing the embargo on export. Now, however, it is clear that the crops are good, and that the yield will be much above expectations. There is a good market if permission were given to ship. The clover arid grass seed markets are dead.

Partridge peas are nominally worth 3s 6d to 3s 9d per bushel, at country stations.