THE WINTER SHOW

Southland Times, Issue 20771, 11 May 1929, Page 8

THE WINTER SHOW

OPENING TO-DAY JUDGING COMMENCES THIS MORNING A RECORD EXHIBITION ANTICIPATED Judging will commence at 11 o’clock this morning of exhibits at. the Southland Metropolitan Agricultural and Pastoral Association’s annual Winter Show. Large entries in all sections and the addition of a number of important new features should make this popular fixture the most notable winter exhibition yet. held by the association, and as such should be accorded the hearty support and patronage of a very large number of Southland residents. In accordance withal he wishes of the May Fair Committee, the directors of the association consented to open the show on Saturday and continue on the following Monday, Xuesday and Wednesday, after which time the MayFair jollifications will be commenced and maintained until the end of next week. Therefore, the official opening of the show, which will be performed by his, Worship the Mayor (Mr J. D. Campbell) at. 2.30 o’clock this afternoon, may be taken as the first shot in Southland’s Carnival Week. A reporter who visited the Drill Hall yesterday afternoon viewed a scene of unusual activity as the final touches were being put to all the benches and tables erected for the purpose of bearing the exhibits and to the trade display stands. Although by no means complete, it was possible to form fairly accurate impressions of the eventual display and the indications were that the show will be most attractive and would be a great improvement over the previous year’s exhibition. There has been an unusually heavy demand for space, and the trade displays will be a particular feature. The competitive portion of the show has by no means been neglected and will include some exceptionally high-class exhibits of all classes of farm and garden produce, needlework and home industries, and school work. One of the most important features will be the display' of the Department of Agriculture (of which a detailed description appears below) occupying about 2,000 square feet of space in the side hall. Other noteworthy displays are those of the Technical College and schools. The importance of the wool section becomes more apparent each year, and this year’s exhibit is over twice as large as that of last year and comprises some of the finest wool grown in Southland. The dairy produce section has been very well supported and is one of the most prominent features in the competitive branch of the show. Judging of this section was completed yesterday and the awards appear below. The quality of the produce is outstanding and should create a considerable amount of interest during the period of the show. A great increase in entries is notable in the schools’ section and this work shows a generally high standard. The Chrysanthemum Show conducted by the Garden Club will also be open to-day, and it is expected that this feature will, as usual, prove of great interest. OUTSTANDING DISPLAY. AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT’S EXHIBIT.

The exhibit staged by the Department of Agriculture is one of the most comprehensive and interesting yet displayed by the Department in the South Island. The exhibit is housed in the side hall and occupies approximately 20,000 square feet. Although embracing the activities of all departments, the exhibit is in the charge of the Fields Division under the supervision of Mr R. B. Tennent, Supervisor for Otago and Southland. It gives a fleeting glance of the many features of the work tackled by the Department. Probably the most outstanding portion of the display is that of the Fields Division in relation to pastures and pasture management. This exhibit embraces a full range of turfs, demonstrating the effects obtained by various manurial treatments. In it are also included turfs descriptive of the efficacy of harrowing, liming and drainage. A study of this particular exhibit will amply repay farmers. Certification work in connection with potatoes and swedes also receives attention, and particular stress is laid on the fact that Southland should be the seed potato producing area of the Dominion whereas in actual practice it is regretted to state that practically no certificated seed potatoes can be obtained in this province. The exhibit clearly indicates the value accruing from certification and solicits the co-operation of the farmer with the Department towards this end. An instructive exhibit is that depicting the progress which has been made in regard to the control of club root amongst turnips and swedes. One particular variety of swede (Hornings) is on exhibit from the Gore area, this being of immense interest to farmers in that it is a club root resistent variety which promises to be the salvation of turnip growers in Southland. The veterinary laboratory exhibit will cause much interest from the point of view that contained therein are specimens of all the commoner diseases which affect all classes of live stock and a wealth of information is given in regard to the control of these diseases. Of interest to Southland sheep breeders will be the wool exhibits, prominent in which is a model shearing shed accurately constructed to scale with all necessary details. In the wool exhibit proper, various fleeces exemplifying the finest type of wool in the Dominion are included together with a great deal of information of great interest to sheep breeders. The swine-husbandry exhibit is a set off by two typical stuffed pigs and the display includes many phases of pig management both by artificial feeding and grazing. The poultry exhibit deals very fully with all phases of poultry raising, and the fact that Mr F. C. Brown; chief poultry expert, is in attendance at this exhibit to impart information to poultry keepers should ensure great interest being taken in this stand. Other exhibits of note are the stands containing honey and wine, the latter being prepared at the Government’s vineyard at Tekawhata. The display includes a series of models of farm buildings that should be of great interest to farmers. A special section of the exhibit is devoted to Boys’ and Girls’ Agricultural Clubs, and, in addition to providing a comprehensive display of the work done during the first year of the movement in Southland, includes interesting information of work done in other centres where the movement has progressed very well. PRIZE LIST Aw'ards were made yesterday as follows :— CHEESE AND BUTTER. Judges: Government Dairy Produce Graders. Stewards: Messrs W. R. Ronald, E. Edie and A. Boniface. One Case Cheese, large, coloured, cheddar shaped, suitable for export. Open class (8 entries): Browns Dairy Factory 1, Fairfax Dairy Factory 2, Ryal Bush Dairy Factory 3, Omimi Dairy Factory 4. One Case Cheese, large, white, cheddar shaped, suitable for export. Open class (10 entries) : Fairfax Dairy Factory I,' Waikouaiti Dairy Factory 2, Wrights Bush Dairy Factory 3, Wyndham Dairy Factory 4. One Case Cheese, large, coloured, cheddar shaped, suitable for export. Open only to factories whose output last season was 100 tana .and over . (9 entries): Browns

Dairy Factory 1, Wrights Bush Dairy Factory 2, Seaward Downs Dairy Factory 3, Menzies Ferry Dairy Factory 4. One Case Cheese, large, white, cheddar factories whose output last season was 100 tons and over (10 entries): Waikouaiti Dairy Factory 1, Wrights Bush Dairy Factory 2, Wyndham Dairy Factory 3, Menzies Ferry Dairy Factory 4. One Case Cheese, large, coloured, cheddar shaped; suitable for export. . Open only to factories whose output last season did not exceed 100 tons (2 entries) : Pahia Dairy Factory 1, Grove Bush Dairy Factory 2. One Case Cheese, large, white, cheddar shaped, suitable for export. Open only to factories whose’ output last season did not exceed 100 tons (1 entry): Pahia Dairy Factory'. 1. One Case Cheese, large, coloured, cheddar shaped, suitable for export. Open only to factory managers who, at the time of entry, have not won a first prize at any metropolitan show in New Zealand (3 entries) : Wrights Bush Dairy Factory 1, Pahia Dairy Factory 2, Grove Bush Dairy Factory 3. One Case Cheese, large, coloured, cheddar shajted, suitable for export. Open only to first assistants who, at the time of entry, have not ’ won a first prize at any metropolitan show in New Zealand (7 entries): R. Brinsdon, Waikouaiti Dairy Factory 1, J. Toomey, Wyndham Dairy Factory 2, W. K. Sawers, Omimi Dairy Factory 3, L. Hunter, Menzies Ferry Dairy Factory 4. One Case Factory-made Cheese, medium, coloured (7 entries) : Omimi Dairy Factory 1, Wrights Bush Dairy Factory 2, Menzies Ferry Dairy Factory 3, Wyndham Dairy Factory 4. One Case, containing three Factory-made Cheese, coloured, loaf (6 entries): Omimi Dairy Factory 1, Wrights Bush Dairy Factory 2, Wyndham Dairy Factory 3, Waikouaiti Dairy Factory 4. South Island Championship. Open only to South Island factories. One case factorymade cheese, large, coloured or white, cheddar shaped, suitable for export. The championship to go to the winner of most points in the three open classes and two classes for factories of limited output. First prize Championship Shield (presented by Southland Cool Stores, Ltd.) and £l5 15/- to be paid to the factory, manager; second £lO to factory manager; third £5 to factory manager; fourth £2 10/- to factory manager (11 entries): Waikouaiti Dairy Factory 1, Browns Dairy Factory 2, Omimi Dairy Factory 3, Wrights Bush Dairy Factory 4. Butter, suitable for export; one box 561 b (3 entries) : Farmers’ Dairy Federation 1, Akaroa Co.-op. Dairy Factory 2. Whey Butter; 561bs (4 entries) : Farmers’ Dairy Federation 1, Waianiwa Dairy Factory 2, Menzies Ferry Dairy Factory 3. DRAWINGS AND ESSAYS. Pen map of South Island of New Zealand, Stds. 11l and IV (27 entries) : lan McMurdo (Waihopai) 1, Raymond Melhop (Waihopai) 2, Arthur Gilmour (Waihopai) 3, Nancy Young (West Plains) 4. Pen sketch map of India, Stds. V and VI (57 entries) : Devina Dunham (Gore) 1, Robert. Burke (West Plains) 2, J. Knowles (Gore) 3, Joan Brooke (St. George) 4. Map of Africa, open (62 entries) : Donald Akins (St. George) 1, Ralph Thompson (St. George) 2, Donald Collie (St. George) 3, Nellie Fairbank (St. George) 4, Ruby Bridgeman (St. George) h.c. Mass drawing, infants (23 entries) : Alfred Mcßurney (Waihopai) 1, Basil Wood (Waihopai) 2, lan Hamilton (Queenstown) 3 and 4. Nature study crayon work, Stds. I and II (9 entries): Nanette Darbie (Waihopai) 1, Esther Stewart (Waihopai) 2, Marjorie Jones (Waihopai) 3, Stewart Gregg (St. George) 4. Crayon drawing, Std. I (25 entries) : Ernest Hewlett (North Chatton) 1, Rowena Mac Gibbon (Waihopai) 2, Brian Dickens, Douglas Campbell (Waihopai) 3, Roy Millar, Frederick Paul (Waihopai) 4. Crayon drawing. Std. II (31 entries) : Andrew Raines (Waihopai) 1, Muriel Campbell, Phyllis Halliday (Edcndale) 2, Joyce Young (West Plains) 3, A. Darragh (Kennington) 4. Agricultural drawing, Stds. V and VI (12 entries) : G. Middleditch (Gore) 1, D. Pope (Gore) 2, June Perry (North) 2, Maisie Weir, Prudence Jarvis (North) 4. Agricultural drawing, Std. HI and IV (21 entries) : Nancy Young, Lily Livingstone (West Plains) 1. Earl Preston (Motorimu) 2, Frank Craig, Ernest Craig (Motorimu) 3, Cecil Flaus (North) 4. Freehand drawing, Stds. V and VI (27 entries): Joy Jefcoate (St. George), Peter McDougall (West Plains) 1, Ernest Crosby (Middle), Maisie Weir (North) 2, Ruby Bridgeman (St. George) 3, Mary Grice (St. George), G. Beissel (North) 4. Freehand drawing design, Stds. 11l and IV (27 entries) : Robbie Akins (St. George) 1, Winnie Gerrard, Cora Hogg (North) 2, Dorothy Paterson (East Chatton), Walter Cook (West Plains) 3, Cecil Flaus (North) 4. Pencil drawing, head of horse, Stds. HI and IV (47 entries): Cuthbert Tutty (Gore) 1, Joseph Mullan (West Plains) 2, Mary Thomson (Waihopai) 3, Peggy Cheyne (Waikiwi), Duncan Bichau (Middle School) 4.

Original freehand drawing of story, Infants and Stds. I and II (20 entries) : Allan Miller (Waihopai) 1, Lily Frame (Edendale) 2, Phyllis Halliday (Edendale) 3, George Cranston (Ermedale) 4. Orizinal freehand drawing illustrating story, Stds. HI and IV (26 entries) : Helen Taylor (Waikiwi) 1, Mavis McKenzie (Middle), Alice Hogg (North Invercargill I 2, Louisa Beckham (St. George) 3, Charles Duthic (St. George) 4. Original freehand drawing illustrating story, Stds. V and VI (22 entries) : Joan Brooke (St. George), Joy Jefcoate (St. George) 1, Mary Grice (St. George) 2, Bru?e Godward (North) 3, R. Blue (North) 4. Pen and ink drawing, land or seascape, Stds. V and VI (78 entries) : Bruce Godward (North) 1, James Smith (North) 2, Marion McLean (Waihopai) 3. Beverley Mitchell (Middle), Joy Copland (Waihopai) 4, Mollie Dawson (Middle), Connie Ford (East Chatton), Horace Peddie (South) h.c. . Shaded drawing illustrating local industry, Stds. V and VI (10 entries): Godfrey Beissel (North) 1, Alice Ischia (East Chatton) 2, R. Thompson (St. George) 3, Harry Gear (East Chatton) 4. Handwriting, infants (17 entries): Script, Dalwyn Pearce (Waihopai) 1, Evelyn McFarlane (Waihopai) 2, Geoffrey Hall-Jones (Waihopai) 3. Writing, Charlotte Munro (Morton Mains) 1, Victor Officer (West Plains) 2. Figuring, infants (28 entries) : E. Broad (Mimihau) 1. Esther Hogg (St. George) 2, Margaret Dallison (St. George) 3, M. Ronald (Mimihau) 4. Pencil handwriting. Std. 1 (285 entries): Marie Mabson (Waihopai) . 1, Margaret Akins (St. George) 2, P. Melrose (Gore) 3, “Donald” (Waianiwa) 4. Pen handwriting. Std. II (51 entries): Robin McDonald (Waihopai) 1, Iris Butler (Waihopai) 2, Margaret McDermott (South) 3, Marjorie Munro (Morton Mains) 4. Handwriting. Std. HI (70 entries) : E. Hunter (Waianiwa) 1, Ismary Paterson (Waihopai). Irene Hall (Anarima) 2. Glen Robison (Waihopai) 3. Marie Diack (Mimihau), Doris Munro (Waihopai) 4. Handwriting Std. IV (288 entries): Albert Pow (Edendale) 1, Oswald Voight (St. George), Cyril Orme (St. George) 2, Gladys Drain (Awarua Plains) 3, Edward Leary (South), Grace BrownJGore) 4, Isey Henderson (Kennington) 5. Handwriting, Stds. V and VI (201) : Anna Mitchell, Athea Ward (North) 1, Marjorie Mackav, Amy Clifford (St. George) 2, Marjorie Stewart (Waihopai), Janet Mclntyre (Tussock Creek) 3, Laura Blondeli (Waimatua), Marjorie Malcolm (Edendale) 4. Essay, Std. IV (52 entries) : Edward Leary (South) 1, Marjorie Dixon (Waihopai) 2, Annie Hglbert (Middle) 3, Winnie Shiels (South), J. Scoullar (Edendale South) 4. Essay, Std. V (24 entries) : Thelma McFadyen (Edendale South) 1, Ruth McEwan (Edendale South) 2, Patty Ford (Smith) 3. Essay, Std. VI (10 entries): Jean Halliday (Edendale South) 1, Raimonda Fiel (St. George) 2, K. Carswell (Waihopai) 3.