FERTILITY OF WAIKATO

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 675, 29 May 1929, Page 6

FERTILITY OF WAIKATO

“Greatest Dairy Show”

SCIENCE WAITS ON INDUSTRY

GEXTUE.MKN ! ’The Dairy Cow.' " Such, one would imagine, would he the toast of the evening if Waikato residents were to assemble this week to celebrate the almost phenomenal development of Thendistrict over the past quarter of a century.

Ivor would the terms used at such a function be leslaudatory than those used hv tha speakers at the opening ceremony of the Winter Exhibition yesterday. Speaker after speaker acclaimed the exhibits of butter as the “World’s Best.” A similar spirit seemed to grip the vast crowds which thronged the buildings throughout the afternoon and evening.

"JJNLIKE after-dinner orators who speak mostly platitudes, however, Waikato residents had indisputable evidence to place before hearers. Undoubtedly, the show, generally, was the best of its kind yet held in New Zealand, while figures for the exhibits in the dairy produce -section prove it to be the largest and best of its kind held in the -world.

special class: E. W. R. Leslie, l q k Stewart. 2. Six swedes, anv Yarietv judged on quality and weight:'E. W V I>eslie. 1 and 2. Turnips, white floah' r ' G. Secoombe, 1: W. Laird, 2. Turning' yellow flesh: G. G. Seerombe. 2. Turnip any variety: W Laird. 1. Turnip*. a£v variety: Messrs. Frank M. WinsTona* special class: W. Allen, 1; C. E. Stewart*

Mangels, any variety. Messrs. G p Clark and Sons’ special class: .7' Waite, 1; W. X. Robinson. 2: RoW?* Bros.. 3. Mangels, any variety. Me**?/ A. M. Bisley and Co.’s special class- A H Crawford. 1; S. Mackv. 2; G. A. Doaria* 3. Mangels, any variety, Messrs, f' Webb ana Sons’ special • lass: fj. Douglas, 1; Urlich Bros., 2; R. A. leaven port. 3. Mangels, any variety. Messrs Sutton and Sons' special qiass: W. Strci - tliers,' 1; "G. A. Douglas. 2: T. PIMt 3* Mangels, yellow globes: J. J. Rvhurn.’ T. Platt. 2: A. H. Crawford, 3. Mangeb prize- wifmera; J. Reid. I; W. ■S*reuth«\«’ 2; Hardy Bros., 3. Mangels, tankard z7r Platt, 1 and 2; W. N. Robinson. 3. Margels. Jersey Queen: R. A. Waite, l and 2 J. Steele, 3. Mangels, long red: 'R a Waite. 1; R. A; Davenport. 2: A. "McLeod3. White sugar mangels: D. Sainsbury, t Sugar mangels, any variety: W, N. Rot,.! inson* 1.

VISIONS REALISED “They dreamed, had visions, and have seen them realised,”' said the Hon. J. \ G. Cobbe, Minister of Industries and Commerce, referring-to the pioneers, in opening the show. Speaking of the wonderful development of the district over the past quarter of a century, he said: “The example shown by the Waikato might well point the Way to better times —increased production, and greater prosperity.” - “None of the great dairy shows of the old world, none of the wonderful exhibitions in America, and no other display ever made under the Southern Cross could compare in quality and quantity with the splendid aggregation of butter and cheese on exhibit here today,” said the president, Mr. A. K. Alexander. “Today’s show has triumphantly vindicated its title to the greatest dairy show in the world.” “However impressive today’s display may be, however much -we may show our phenomenal progress, we know we have scarcely touched the fringe of our ultimate development,” said the Mayor of Hamilton, Mr. J. R. Fow. “There is a wonderful garden in New Zealand, and it is in the Waikato,” said Mr. J. A. Young, M.P. “The district’s progress is a striking

Carrots, three long red.—R. A.. Davenport. 1; W. J. McKee. 2. Carrots, thre* white field: Stoddart Bros., 1 and 2: ,f. J. Walker, 3._ Carrots, three white Belgian: J. J. "Walker, 1; H. A. Luriran. ,T. C. Osborne, 3. Carrots, three yellow W. N. Robinson, 1. Kurai kum, grown under field conditions: C. Sexton, 1; M R. Sex Ton. 2; J. H. Marston. Ni n<a table potatoes, up-to-date: N. Hughes. 1 dnd 2; W. N. Robinson. 3. Potatde.7 table, early round white, any variety; Ballard, 1; A. V. Ballard, 2; X. Hughey 3. Potatoes, table, early, coloured, any variety: J. H. Marston, 1; J. Ballard, 2; P. Hinton, 3. Potatoes, table, early kidney, any variety: X. Hughes, 1; Mrs. w. Ross, 2: A. V. Ballard, 3. Potatoes, main crop, white, any variety: J. Ballard, R J. McDowell, 2; A. V. Ballard, 3. Potato**, coloured, any variety: P. Hinton, 1;"W. Nicholl. 2; N. Hughes, 3. Potatoes, mam crop, kidney, any variety: X. Hughes, 1 and 2; J. Ballard, 3. Potatoes. tabU. three distinct varieties: X. Hughes, 1; J. Ballard. 2. Potatoes, table, any variety: X. Hughes, 1; A. Brown, 2; M. R. Sexton. 3. Heaviest potatoes: Mrs. "W. Ross, 1: F. M. Clements. 2. Potatoes, boiled, in skins: J. McDowell, 1; W. Nick*oil, 2: Mrs. L. R. Rouse, 3. Maize, field, 6 cobs. —A. Baxter, 1;-Mrs. E. M. Keeley, 2; R. Swayne. 3. Pumpkin, heaviest, any variety.—W.lK Smith, 1; R. Magnall, 2. Clover Hay.—R. J. Sexton, 2. Ora** hay: A. Hunger, 1; F. M. Clements. 2. Ensilage: Hardy Bros.. 1: Roberts Brio?. 2; E. W. R. Leslie, 3. Lucerne hay: E. O. Hoifchen, 1 and 2; W. Griffin, 3. - HORTICULTURAL DIVISION Best exhibit fruit and Honeybun. Garden vegetables, 12 dtFtinct varieties: W. E. Hughes, lv J. Honevbun. 2 ; J. Maule, 3. Garden vegetables. 6 different varieties: W. Maberly 1: Mrs. W. Ross, 2; C. Sexton, 3. Pumpkin, table: Miss C. Roach, 1; G. Bridsor.. 2; W. Maberlv, 3. Vegetable marrow vellow: E. Menarj’. 1: C. Sexton, 2: L. J. Cox, 3. Vegetable marrow, green: J. \ La Trobe. 1; A. V. Ballard, 2. Squash: I. Clark, 1; T. Thompson, 2: M. R. Sexton, 3. Citron melon: C. J. Sexton, R. Sexton, 2; Mrs. G. J. Powell. 3. Pie melon: J. R. Middleton. 1; 5Y- Jennet*., 2; K. Menary, 3. Kumara, red: Graham, 1: J. Honeybun, 2; G. Smith,,;:. Kuinaras, white: G. Smith. 1. Beetroot, turnip rooted: Ranglaten. Home, 1 and 2; Mrs. D 1 Flnlayson, Beetroot, three long red: E. Wilkins, 1: Rangiatea. 2 and 3. Carrots, three "short red: Miss Whitton, 1; Rangiatea, Moule, 3. Carrots, table, intermediate W. Streuthers, 1; Moule, 2; Sexton, r.. Carrots, long red: Rangiatrea Hogig. • '- Celery, three heads: A. Nelson, 1; Wilkins, 2. Cabbages, Drumhead- —D. Sainsbuny. '; Baker, 2; W. Nicholl, 3. Silver beet, untrimmed: C. Osborne, 1; Kirkham, 2: Mrs. W. Stanton, 3. Savoy: B. Salisbury 1; Mrs. W. Nicholl, 2 and 3. Cabbage. red pickling: Mrs. W. NicholL 2. Onions. —Straw colour: G. Appleton,-5; L. H. Jeffries, 2; E. McCandlish, 3. Brown Spanish: V. Moule, 1: W. Cooper Smith, 2; W. E. Hughes, 3. Giant Rbcco: A Ross, 1; A. Gray, 2; Mrs. W. Kerapster, 3. Heaviest: Mrs. R.> C. Gray, L F. M. Clements, 2; G. Smith, 3. Potato R. W. Prentice-, 1; J. Honeybun, 2. Thr|« varieties: Mrs. R. C. Gray, 1; Mrs.- W Nicholl, 2. Rope of any variety: G. Apple - ton, 1; J. Moule, 2: E. Menary, 3. Kh't eschalots: W. E. Hughes, 1; I. Clark, r - A. Morgan, 3. White eschalots: 1. C 1; R. Cowlev, 2; S. Macky, 3. Straw eschalots: J. McKenzie, 1; Mrs. W. Kempster. 2; H. Crosby, 3. Leeks: E. Menary,- T; J. A. Nelson, 2; R. Cowley. 3. Parsnips A Willis, 1; L. J. Cox, 2; E. Menary', Lettuce, cabbage: L. Armstrong. 1: JCowley, 2; E. Wilkins. 3. Best collection of vegetables suitable for salad: Mrs. Ross, 1; E. Wilkinson. 2: H. A. Way, Sunflower: J. Bollard, 1 A. V. Bollard, - G. Smith, 3. Turnips, yellow table: M. E. Prend*»gast, 1. Turnips, white table: Mrs. M Nicholl. 1 and 2; M. E. Prendergast. Swedes, garden: A. V. Pollard, 1; E. ” R. Leslie, 2; M. R. Sexton, 3. Potatoes, kidnev, grown in garden: J. Parker, 1: FWilkins, 2; X. Hughes, 3. Potatoes, garden. round: ,T. Bollard. 1: X. Hughe;, -* A. W. Manning. 3. Collection of gre»n herbs: H. A. Way. 1,2 and 3. Rhubarb:. T. Honeybun, 1; R. Cowley. 2; Mrs • J. Davison. 3. FRUIT SECTION. Apples, six varieties: B. H. Clifft, L McMiken, 2. Collection of apples, mercial size: H. B. Clirft, 1; W. J- HJ.*. Miken, 2. Four cooking varieties: B. RClifft, 1; W. J. McMiken, 2. Bushel, ca** of apples, packed and wrapped for efpor-’ W. J. McMiken, ; 1: B. H. Clifft, 2. Plate of Jonathans, exhibition size: E. v Palmer, 1 and 2. Plate of Dunns, exhibition size: Waikeria Hospital, 1; •'* McMiken, 2. Plate of Sturmers: V. -r McMiken, 1; B. H. Clifft, 2. Plate ©I Doughertys: B, H. Clifft, 1; W. J. McMiken, 2. Plate of Delicious: Waikeria Hospital, 1; E. V. Palmer, 2; B. H. Clifft, 3. Plate of A.O.V. dessert: W. J. McMiken, 1; "Waikeria Hospital, 2; A. RClark. 3. Plate of A.O.V. cooking: V. Palmer. 1; W. J. McMiken, 2; Miaikeri Hospital, 3. - . Collection of pears: W. J. McAliken. i and 2_ Plate of desserX pears: W_J* - Miken, 1 and 2. Plate of cooking ,J. T. Bennett, 1: W. J. McMiken, e of quinces: F. Clark, 1. Plate -of lemOb-. cured: A. R. Clark, 1. -Plate of marmalade oranges: W. .1. McMiken, 1 -*- Plate of walnuts: J. Mclvor, 1. Pa*.S?° fruit: D. H. Sutton, 1 and 2. AGRICULTURE DIVISIONi Open and Champion Classes. —Granu- ! lated honey, in glass jars: E. D. Best. J • G. Hall, 2; Pearson Bros., 3. Liquia i honey: W. Copsey, 1; Pearson Bros-. E. D. Best, 3. honey: H- \ Jones, 1; G. Hall, 2. Beeswax: Pearson Bros., 1 and 2; E. D. Best, 3. • Commercial Classes. —Granulated hone ■ Pearson Bros.,'l and *2; G. HalL 2. Llqum honey: Pearson Bros , 1; G. Hall, 2. tion honey: H. C. Jones, 1; G- "Hall* -- Beeswax, light: Pearson Bros., I? A— Bmedley, 2. * * Amateur Classes.—E. D. Best* L Amateur Beekeepers, yvith less tnail u ve hives.—Liquid honey: Sexton, 1. Open Class, for competitors who never won a first prize.—Gran ijalp: honey: A. Phi 11 more, 1. Liquid ho#*?W. Copsey, 1. Section honey; Jones, L Open Class.—Honey display: Pea**© 11 Bros., 1. Fancy beeswax: Pearson Bro. - 1. Comb'foundation, thin, super: *^ar _ son Bros ,and Davies, 1. Comb FoUiV»' tion, medium broad: Pearson Bros, ana Davies, 1. Best plate of confectlone” - ’made with honey: Pearson Bro«.-, 1. ! plate of cookery: Pearson Bros., i. i • ase of honey for expoM Pearson - il. Rest sample lot.® of-hone? | Peaveon Bros. f .1 and 2. * '