WAIKATO’S BIG SHOW

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 663, 15 May 1929, Page 10

WAIKATO’S BIG SHOW

INFLUX OF ENTRIES EXHIBITORS’ PREPARATIONS (From Our Own Correspondent) HAMILTON, Tuesday. Although entries for the Waikato Winter Show (opening here in a fortnight) closed yesterday, not even an approximate idea of the numbers can be given until about a week hence. The classification and counting of entries is a big task and the office staff of the association’s energetic secretary, Mr. W. IT. Paul, are working at high pressure. Two show officials whose opinions are valuable estimate that the total entries will constitute a record, but they cannot speculate in any way on the dairy produce entries. As the season has been so favourable, however, there is no reason to fear that entries in all dairy classes will not be well above the average. The dairy factory entries this year, an important feature of any agricultural show, are double those of any other exhibition held in the Dominion. And the Waikato fixture is not, strictly speaking, an agricultural show. Special attention has been paid to the root section and the valuable trophies offered should ensure plenty of competitors.

It is unfortunate that the association has failed to enlarge its space this year. Nearly every square foot of ground is occupied and there seems no doubt that the arts and crafts, school work and home cookery sections will be cramped again. If the Waikato Show is to maintain its popularity—and Hamilton residents would strenuously dispute any suggestion to the contrary—it is obvious the association will soon have to look for another site. Much room is occupied bv side-shows, but any move to curtail the dimensions and number of these would be foolish. The opening ceremony on May 23, to bo performed by the Prime Minister, will be broadcast throughout the Dominion by special arrangement with the Broadcasting Company. It should have the effect of supplying a powerful stimulus toward advertising the fruitful Waikato. Local farmers, tradesmen and business men are busily engaged preparing for Hamilton’s big week. LAMB FOR EXPORT PRICES “ON THE HOOKS” Press Association WELLINGTON, Tuesday. The New Zealand Meat Producers’ Board advises that the following prices are being offered for fat stock for export at May 13, 1929: Canterbury.—Prime woolly lambs, 361 b and under, lOd: 371 b to 421 b, 9d; 431 b and over, Sid; second quality lambs. S 7-Sd. Southland.—Prime woolly lambs, 361 b and under, 9ijd: 371 b to 421 b, S3d; 431 b and over, second quality lambs, S6lb and under, S 5-Sd; over 361 b, T 5-Bd. It may be noted that at the present time most lambs are being purchased bv head, consideration being given to the quality of the lambs and the value of the skins.