A. AND P. MATTERS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIV, Issue 57, 31 October 1912, Page 6

A. AND P. MATTERS.

THE HAWERA SHOW. The Butter-fat and Casein Competition at the Egraont A. and P. Association’s great annual show this year should be of interest and value. For, accommodation for the cows, the Society has secured 23 acres on the Glover road, rich in pasture and situated within the borough. , All -the cows are to be delivered to the Society not later than Monday, 11th November, and will be in possession of the Association for nine days, the butter-fat test to,be made on the last four days. The Society Will milk the cows, but exhibitors wishing to supply their own milkers may do so. A class for best cow for supplying a cheese factory, both butter-ffWWd 'ddSdM' tb !< lfe thkeil into consideration rVill be worked in conjunction with the butter-fat competition, both to be under the supervision of the Dairy Commissioner and staff. The sum of £2B is offered in prizes in addition to a gold medal and special prizes. These competitions have been entirely successful the last two years 1 , and good entries are again anticipated. The Society will care foi all exhibits, and farmers need have no fear for their pet fancies. The competitions will again be under the stewardship of Mr W. Henson, and with his experience the classes should be' well managed. WANGANUI SHOW. We are requested to remind those dog fanciers in the Stratford district .who intend to send exhibits to tin Wanganui Kennel Club’s Show, which is being held in conjunction with the Wanganui Agricultural Society, that late entries close on Saturday next,November 2nd, and there is therefore no time to bo lost. “Doggy” men speak very highly of the Wanganui Kennel Club’s show, which is one of the best conducted dog shows in the colony. All the officials are keen fanciers, and they have provided no less than four hundred and fifty-nine classes for every kind and description of dog. In addition to the Club’s programme prizes, there are sixty special prizes, including the British Bull-dog Championship trophy valued at seventyfive guineas, and other championship trophies in each class. The Club have been fortunate in securing the services of Mrs Johnson and Messrs S. Johnson, Percy H. Smith, R. H. Sheppard, and J. Fitzgerald, as judges.

MANAWATU. (Per Press Association.) Palmerston N., October 30. The Manawatu A. and P. Show opened to-day in fair weather. The entries this year are large in all sections. They come from Waikato in the north to Dunedin in the south. The show promises to be by far the most successful on record. There is a fine display of home industries and juvenile oiles, and crafts. To-day the judging was almost exclusively confined to those sections. The bulk of tile judges’ work will be done tomorrow. There is a very large number of side shows on the ground. Bain is falling to-night, but there are prospects of it clearing. Palmerston North, October 31. Bain fell heavily last night and showers also occurred this morning, but the weather showed signs of clearing before noon. The prospects are excellent for a big day at the spring show to-morrow. The attendance is not greatly affected by the weather, and like yesterday’s gathering promises to eclipse last year’s. To-day judging is proceeding in the horse, sheep, and cattle classes, also at the Kennel Club’s show.

TIMARU

Tim am, October 150. The Tiinaru A. and P. Show opened to-day in good weather with the judging of sheep and some ol the horses. Sheep are snown in good numbers, but with little competition in any breeding classes. Farmers’ fat lines are in very good condition. This season's lambs arc very well grown, suggesting a good season for the freezing works.