PROVINCIAL APPLE SHOW.

Colonist, Volume LXII, Issue 15346, 9 April 1920, Page 6

PROVINCIAL APPLE SHOW.

A COMPREHENSIVE fcj,OiiJi/I>DL-E. A very comprehensive schedule has boon drawn up. for tho first provincial appio si io\v to bo held in Nelson at tho j end of the month. \ Ju order that growers may have somo knowledge of tho varieties called for, a summary of the classes may be given. i First oil the list comes an orchardists' | bay, open to individual growers or grow-1 cis associations, exhibits to consist of iruit (.frosh, dried or preserved), nuts and honey. A space of 10ft by 6ft is allotted for each exhibit, which will enable a good display to be made. It is: anticipated that various districts will outer for this. The first prize will !be '£■5. ■■ . .■■■. ': ■:. ■ '• A special feature is maue of apples for export. A class is provided for ten ■■ eases of export apples, open to individuals, associations, fruit merchants, etc., the prizes being £5, £3 and £2. There is also a class for. three cases for export, open only to bona fide growers, the prizes being £2, £1 and 10s. Then follow single case classes for the more popular export varieties —Cox's Orange, Jonathan, Cleopatra, Delicious,, Dunn's (Munroe's) Favourite, Statesman, Stunner, London Pippin, Dougherty; unwrapped ; prizes in each class £1, 10s, •ss. Pinto classes, of five apples, are provided for Adams' Pefirmain, Cleopatra, Cox's Orange, Delicious,, Dougherty, Dunn's (Munroo's) Favourite, Granny I Smith, Jonathan, Piokewood, Rome1 "Beauty, Statesman, Stunners, Tasmn, | Washington, Lord Wolseiey; prizes 10s; and ss. The champion class in apples calls for six plates, distinct, 10 of each, iirizesj £3 and 80s. • ! In pears, single case exhibits of, Bcurre Bosc, Koiffer,- Packham's Tri-; umpli, Winter Cole,' "\v mter Nelis, P.! Barry, Beurrc Diei, and Vicar of Wink-.' field are asked for, three prizes in each £1, 10s. and ss. There is also a class for three'cases of pears, one variety, with, liberal prizes of £3, £1, and 10s. A large number of plate classes for ( pears are provided. | In the miscellaneous section, are classes for various other fruits, nuts, cider, vinegar, wine, etc. Tho domestic section calls for jams,; jellies, preserved fruits, sauces, pick-' ies, apples and other fruits cooked in various ways. .An appic pie coinpetit-: ion is provided for pupils of technical schools and the Girls' College, foi^ which very attractive prizes are offered* by J. Stewart and Co. School children are given a class, and arc invited to write an essay on ''The! Apple." This will be open to the whole' province, but no child in a class above; Standard VI. may compete. - The essay j must be written at school, and must nob! exceed 250 words. First, prize £1, 2nd 10s, and four of 2s 6d each. .Packing competitions for men and women complete the schedule. Apples in case classes will be judged on commercial sizes, and in plate classes; on exhibition sizes. Score cards will bo used. Sizes are as follow:—Cleopatra: Exhibition, 3Jin., commercial 2|j Cox's Orange, 3J and 2&; Delicious 3£ and 2-|; Dougherty, 3 and 2-§; Dunn's, 3§ and 3; Rome Beauty 3| and 3 ; Statesman 3* and 21; Stunner 3J and 2|; Washington, 3?r and 3J-; Lord Wolseley 3£ and 3; Adams, 32 and 2|-; Democrat 3| and 3; Rokewood 3 and 2|.