TARANAKI WINTER SHOW.

Taranaki Daily News, 5 June 1916, Page 3

TARANAKI WINTER SHOW.

Preparations for the big winter fixture at New Plymouth are now in full swing, and the show buildings have assumed that air of bustle which is inseparable from the place at show time. The secretary advises that the entries are a record, being 270 more than last year. The demand for space has exceeded any previous year, and as a consequence many applicants remain unsatisfied. The committee is faced with the position that far more space is.required and will have to be provided before the next show. It is anticipated that with the greatly increased membership and the conveniences of the train service, the attendance will far exceed that of pre\ious years. The Citizens' Band will be in attendance each evening, and everything that is possible is being done for the comfort and convenience of the public. Mr. A. Woollcr will be in charge of the catering and will provide luncheon, afternoon tea, tea and supper. Special train arrangements have been made for each day of the show, so that the convenience of the country people is beinff well catered for. Friday will he. children's day and up to 5 p.m. on that day all children of school age will be admitted for 3d each. It will be interesting to dairy farmers to know that in connection with the show a conference, to which they are all invited, will be held in the Good Templar Hal] at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, 7th inst., for the purpose of discussing the question of turnip feeding to dairy cows. On Thursday morning, Bth inst., at 11 a.m., there will he a demonstration of pruning fruit trees by Mr. B. G. Goodwin/ Orchard Instructor for the Department of Agriculture. For the purpose of this demonstration, Mr. J. W. Downs, of Devon street west, has kindly placed his orchard at 'the disposal of' the Department, and any of the public who arc interested are cordially invited to be present. The Show will be formally opened by the Minister of Agriculture'at 2.30 p.m. on Wednesday, 7th inst.