SOUTH TARANAKI SHOW OPEN

Taranaki Daily News, 28 June 1928, Page 6

SOUTH TARANAKI SHOW OPEN

STRIKING DISPLAY OF PRODUCE

FAIR FOR BRITISH INDUSTRIES

MINISTERS OPENING ADDRESS

The official opening of the nineteenth South Taranaki Winter Show took place at 2 p.nrt yesterday, when, in the presence of a

large crowd, the Hon, 0. Hawken, Minister of Agriculture, in the absence of the Prime Minister, performed the ceremony. The ■ doors were opened to the public at noon, and even at that early hour the crowds flocked through the halls and inspected the hundreds of stands crammed with interest.

The British Industries 'Fair is the feature of the’ show with the motto, ‘‘Let us he stronger still!’’ as the motive for the future ■development of trade and the Empire. Mr. W. D. Lambie, H.M. Deputy Trade Commissioner, who was also present, traversed the principles of the Empire Marketing Board and the success it had achieved.

*1 want to congratulate you,” said Mr, Hawken, “upon the excellence of the show. It is the best set-out show in the Dominion.” There were on the platform under the stairs of the Lloyd George Hall at the opening ceremony, the Mayor (Mr. E. A. Pacey), Mr. G. H. Dickie, M.P., W. D. Lambie, H. M. Deputy-Trade Commissioner, L. J. Schmidt, secretary of the Department of Industries and Commerce, J. R. Corrigan (show president), W. Barieyman, C. J. Preston, A. Lees and B. L. doll, directors of the show company. The visitors were introduced by Mr. Corrigan and the Mayor. •Special mention, was made by the Minister of the exhibits in the schools’ sections. which he considered very important features of any show’. The children had learned a lesson in the cultivation and growing of crops which would be very useful to them in later life. Those children were not only looked upon as the farmers of the future, but also as even better farmers than their fathers. “We ail like to know liow we arc progressing in the industries in which we are engaged,” said Mr. Hawken. "Although the season has been a dry one, the statistics show that production has been very good. Although the aggregate gradings of butter and cheese showed substantial decreases for February, March and April, the decline was Urrested in May and butter-fat production for the Dominion at the end of that month was 2.12 per cent, in excess of ti;e 1926-27 season, which itself was the previous rx-ak year for the dairy industry. ■’For the ten months of the present season to May, inclusive, the total gradrugs were 72,419 tons of butter and 73,565 tons of cheese, representing an increase of 3.8 per cent, in butter and s decrease of 1.4 per cent, in cheese. "NO '.ROUND FOR PESSIMISM.” "The following figures give the quantities of butter and cheese forwarded to the Taranaki grading stores (Moturoa and Patea) for the ten months ended Muy 31, compared with the corresponding period of 1926-27: —Year 1927-28: Butter, 143,715 cwt.; cheese, 639,123 cwt. Year 1926-27: Butter, 141,750 cwt.; cheese, G43,S9oewt. “There is no ground for pessimism,” declared the Minister. “Rather" is the outlook bright, and if the people themselves take care of their individual expenditure and see to it that our imports are kept within bounds, those factors, together with the good prices we are securing for our products and the marked increase in production, will see the country well on the way to a better state than has existed for a number of years.” “Prices of diary produce for the past year have been satisfactory, as is indicated by the Customs statistics of the value of exports. Including butter, cheese, dried milk, casein, condensed milk and milk sugar, the Dominion values for the year ended March 31 reached * total of £18,590,866, as compared with for the previous year, an increase of £3,352,395. “A subsidy of £BO3O had recently been granted by the Government to herd-testing associations toward the cost cf carrying out their work,, and this will be paid over on the completion of the year’s testing. Although definite figures are not yet available as to 'the number of cows being systematically tested this season, it is expected that the figure will be little short of 2W,000, compared with 170,900 last year.” The frozen meat industry had shown great progress, the output being in advance in all classes except mutton. For the eight months to the end of May the killing for export at works throughout the Dominion were .the figures for the corresponding period of the preceding eeason bring shown m parentheses):— Lamb: 5,464,138 carcases 5,104,916)., Mutton: eareases (2,055,912). Beef (quarters)* 308,842 (128,997). Pork (careases : 145,827 (84,521). ARMY MEAT CONTRACTS. The heavy increase in Vsef killings lor export this season as compared with Jest was attributed largely to Navy and Army xmtracts having been secured) A demand from New York and Montreal had also developed, the United States having placed an embargo on the importation of meat from South America, where foot and mouth disease existed. The Government subsidy of id ner _b on overseas freight, together with improved marketing organisations, appeared to Lave greatly stimulated the pork trade this - -..son, as was shown by the statistics cf killings. The •• terlm return of sheep in the Dominion on April 30 showed an inti rase of 1,352,220 head, making the l< -• 27,<5.'i.2fi6, an absolute record, the ■ •■"is peak year of 1918 recording is 5,302. Al! the sheen districts had:

contributed to the increase except Marlborough, Nelson and Westland. The Wellington and West Coast districts (which included Taranaki) had increased its sheep population by 195,973, the total now standing at 5,546,421. The interim return was usually exceeded by the final return, so that the figures given might be regarded as conservative. As far as wool was concerned, the New Zealand local selling season had ended with the market at “top” for practically all classes, For the year ended on March 31, 723,708 bales of wool valued at £16,991,385 had been exported, compared with 628,3’55 bales valued at £11,915,731 for the previous year —an increase of 95,353 bales and £4,775,604. The steady and substantial increases in the Dominion’s sheep stocks registered during the last few years (after the fall from the peak cf 1918) was evidently telling materially in the output of what might now be truly termed the "golden fleece.” INCREASE IN PRODUCTION. The increase in the production of primary products eince the 1920-21 season liad been quite satisfactory. The average annual increase in the first five-yearly period since that year was 22.9 per cent., compared with only 8.9 per cent, during the period 1916-17 to 1920-21. Taking the dairying industry separately, the statistics disclosed that the production of butter-fat had increased by 70 per cent, during the period 1921-22 to 192526 over the previous five years. That was a very satisfactory rate of progress in the dairy industry, being particularly remarkable on account of the fact that during the period in which it had occurred, very little new land has been brought into cultivation. It was clear, therefore, that the increase had been brought jabout almost wholly by improving the dairy herds and by more intensive use of the land—in other words, by better farming practice. NEED FOE INTENSIVE FARMING. The Minister said he could not stress too much the necessity for more-inten-sive farming. The efforts of the Department of Agriculture to induce farmers to adopt better methods were bearing fruit, but the progress was not so rapid as one would like. One of the principal means of increasing production was by the use of fertilisers, and it was interesting to note the extent to which they were used in different districts. Some set a good example to others in this connection; for instance, Piako county, with 57,000 cows, had top-dress-ed 70 per cent, of its grass land. In Waipa county, with 45,000 cows, 61 per cent, of the grass land had been top-dressed. In Matamata county, where there wexp 41,000 cows, 60 per cent, of the grass land had been treated. In Taranaki the figures Were:—

Waimate West County, where it would be noticed that 32 per cent, of the grass land ‘was. top-dressed, provided a good example of the use of top-dress-ing on high-class land. Acre for acre, that county would compare favourably with any other in New Zealand, yet the farmers there found that it paid them to top-dress their pastures. The Minister would like to see the use of fertilisers much more widely availed of. It was remarks' le that so many farmers were not yet-alive to the fact that they were losi: <■ revenue by not adopting such up-to-date methods. He knew of farms, not five miles from Hawera, >■ r.n which the production could be doubled by the application of £2 or £3 worth of fertilisers to the acre, and there were many similar cases on record in the files of the department. There ■ was no necessity for farmers to he buy.ng more land if they could so greatly increase the production from what/hey already held. TREE-PLANTING ADVOCATED. “I would epe.-ially direct the attention of farmers and others to the exhibit of the State Forest Service, and to suggest that they take a few trees home with them,” said Mr. Hawken. "I believe that North Taranaki excels any other district in New Zealand in the way that farmers are planting their waste spaces with trees. In South Taranaki, with your occasional cold 1 winds, you need a good deal of shelter. Trees should bs planted much more extensively by farmers than is the ease at present. Let me here commend the good work that is being done by Mr. R. Syme in teaching school children how 1 to grow and care for trees. The State

Forest Service, which is under my control, is one of the departments which is making the greatest progress in its work. This year we hope to plant over 60,000 acres. “At the beginning of the season,” continued the Minister, “we had 52,000,000 young trees in the nurseries to carry out this planting programme—that is about 35 trees for every person in New Zealand. At the present time we have about 1000 unemployed engaged in the planting work. When the trees mature in forty years’ time it will occupy an army of 50,000 men to convert the timber into marketable products. “Possibly some of the boys in this audience will be working in the forests that we are planting to-day. We are building up an asset for the future, and every farmer should do his little bit by growing trees where possible on his farm. I have heard many farmers express a wish that they had planted trees in their early days, but I have never yet heard a farmer express regret at having done so. With such unanimity in favour cf the principle of tree-planting the idea is surely worth serious consideration.” The marketing display boards exhibited at the show were an inspiration to the people of New Zealand, said Mr. W. D. Lambie. They revealed in a small measure the work being done by the Empire Marketing Board in Great Britain and were being broadcast throughout the villages and towns of the Homeland, and, with the other measures, were assisting to create the necessary sympathy and practical help in Empire trading. By subsidy for research and otherwise the board was exploiting every avenue to secure the ends desired —markets for Empire goods within the Empire. , When it was known that the Imperial Government was willing to expend £1,090,000 on the promotion of Empire trade it was apparent that the aims of the board were sound and proper. He explained the working and success of the board’s project on lines similar to those reported in yesterday’s News. The British people at Home .were reciprocating in full measure, assured Mr. Lambie, in mentioning the practical interest which the people of New Zealand were manifesting in their loyalty for Empire trade in preference to foreign articles. Tho show was a great thing for Taranaki, said Mr. H. G. Dickie, M.P. He had not been able this year to secure the attendance of a number of •members of Parliament owing to the proximity of "their show.” He congratulated the staff and company upon the show. FARM AND GARDEN PRODUCE Judges: Messrs. Deem and Glasson. Steward: Mr. H. Warcup. GARDEN VEGETABLES. 'Beet, long.—G. B. Stoddart (Dfenaia) 1. Beet, round. —G. B. Stoddart 1, Arthur Tonks (Hawera) 2. Carrots, Shorthorn. —Miss F. Kelland (Hawera) 1, Mrs. J. Foy (Hawera) 2, G. B. Stoddart 3. Carrots, Long Red. —Arthur Tonks 1, T. H. Broomfield (Kapuni) 2, G. B. Stoddart 3. Leeks. —G. B. Stoddart 1, Noel King (Hawera) 2. Melon, pie or preserving, round.—N. Hughes (Maxwell) 1, J. V. Jordan (Hawera) 2. Melon, pie or preserving, oval. —K. P. Dornauf (Eltham) 1 and 2. Onions, six largest.—N. Hughes 1. Onions, Brown Spanish.—G. B. Stoddart 1, N. Hughes 2. Onions, Brown Spanish.—G. B. Stoddart 1. Onions, pickling.—J. 11. Holmes (Bell Block) 1, N. Hughes 2. Onions, rope or stick, brown variety.— J. H. Holmes 1, N. Hughes 2. Shallots, any variety.—J. H. Holmes I, J. V. Jordan (Hawera) 2. Herbs, collection. —11. A. Way (New Plymouth) 1 and 2. Parsnips.—Miss F. Kelland 1, G. B. Stoddart 2. Pumpkin or squash, heaviest. —Mrs. C. Evans (Hawera) 1. Vegetable marrow. —Frank C. Dudley (Hawera) 1, N. Hughes 2. Potatoes, Maori Chief.—N. Hughes 1 and 2. Potatoes. Gamekeeper.—N. Hughes 1, G. B. Stoddart 2. Potatoes, Sutton’s Supreme.'—N. Hughes 1 and 2, H. P. Dornauf 3. Potatoes, Robin Adair. —G. B. Stoddart 1, N. Hughes 2. Potatoes, Red Beauty of Hebron. —N. Hughes 1 and 2. Potatoes, any other variety. —N. Hughe’s 1 and 3, G. B. Stoddart 2. Potatoes, best Collection. —N. Hughes 1 and 2. Vegetables, collection. —G. B. Stoddart I, Noel King 2.

FIELD ROOTS. xSwedes, any other variety.—J. V. Jordan (Hawera) 1, T. H. Broomfield (Kapuni) 2, D. Malone (Kaponga) 3. Turnip, Hardy Green. —D. Malone 1, R. Smith (Hawera) 2 and 3. Mangolds, Long Red. —J. Gould (Hawera) 1 and 2, A. Lankow (Alanaia) 3. Mangolds, Prizewinner or Yellow Globe. —C. E. Rowe (Matapu) 1, Thos. York (Matapu) 2, H. P. Dornauf (Eltham) 3. Mangolds, sugar.—A. Lankow 1, J. Gould 2. Mangolds. Jersey Queen. —J. Gould 1 and 2. Mangolds, any other variety.—J. Gould 1 and 3, H. P. Dornauf 2. “ Mangolds, heaviest. —J. Gould (Hawera) 84J1b., 1; E. Thomas (Okaiawa) 79i1b., 2; A. Lankow (Manaia) 73Jlb. 3. Carrots, Champion,-—H, H. Giddy (Matapu) I and 2. Carrots, Matchless White- —Thos. York (Matapu) 1. Carrots, Yellow Fleshed. —H. H. Giddy I and 2. Carrots, any other variety.—C. Willis (Matapu) 1, H. H. Giddy 2, J. H. Holmes ißeli Block) 3. Collection field roots. —C. Willis 1. SCHOOLS' SECTION. The Jones and Gillman £lO 10s shield for the school scoring most points was won by Okaiawa for the tenth time in succession. In fact, Okaiawa is the only school to have its name engraved on the shield. Results of variety trial with carrots (40 points for roots exhibited, 35 pointe notes on life history of crop, 25 pointe graphs of results of variety trial): — Okaiawa School, 25, 30, 25, 80 points, 1; M. L. Morecraft (Riverlea) 24, 30, 24, 78 points, 2. Ararata school was third. Collection potatoes, named varieties. —Okaiawa School 1. School garden notebook, standard TA’. —Hilda Giddy (Matapu) 1. School garden notebook, standard Vi-

Vera Ward (Okaiawa) 1, May Lander (Ohangai) 2, Nita Kelly (Matapu) 3, Trixie Carterg (Matapu) v.h.c., Polly Grey (Matapu) h.e. School garden notebook, standard VI. —Evelyn Dravitzki (Ratapiko) 1, Edna Cameron (Okaiawa) 2, Alice Butler (Okaiawa) 3, Nora Pratt (Matapu) v.h.c., Elsie Hennessey (Okaiawa) h.c. Nature study notebook, standards I. and ll.—Sybil Tibbett (Okaiawa) 1, Charlotte Mua Carr (Okaiawa) 2. Nature study notebook, standard 111. —Bell Innes (Okaiawa) 1, Levina Katene (Okaiawa) 2, G. Miller (Okaiawa) 3, Mirian Hunia (Okaiawa) v.h.e., H. Parsons (Okaiawa) h.c. Collection weeds, named and mounted.—Alison Watts (Hawera) 1, Chas. Blackwell (Hawera) 2, Laurie Trim (Hawera) 3, Olive Lind (Ararata) v.h.c., Bob Tarrant (Ararata) h.c. Collection grasses and clovers, named and mounted.—Ohangai School 1. Plan schoolgrounds, 12 x 10.—Jack Shearer (Okaiawa) 1, Hector Wards (Okaiawa) 2, B. Goord (Ohangai) 3, G. Savage (Ohangai) v.h.c., G. Main (Ohangai) h.c. Graph of manurial or variety trial results with any root crop. —Lily Mortimer (Okaiawa) 1, Vera Ward (Okaiawa) 2, Frank Gill (Okaiawa) 3, Maurice Green (Okaiawa) v.h.e., Thelma Larcora (Ararata) h.c. Graph variety trial with potatoes.— Jean Murdoch (Okaiawa) 1, Daisy Jennings (Okaiawa) 2, Norma Walker (Okaiawa) 3, Ivy Crosbie (Okaiawa) v.h.c., Arthur Booth (Okaiawa) h.c. GRAPHS OF HERD YIELD. Single herd, showing returns of milk, test and butter-fat for season.—Delia Good (Okaiawa) 1, Edna Cameron (Okaiawa) 2, Dorothy Helmsley (Okaiawa) 3, Elsie Hennessey (Okaiawa) v.h.e., Madge Fraser (Okaiawa) h.c. Single herd, for series of years (milk only).—Hector Ward (Okaiawa) 1, Pat Toro (Okaiawa) 2, George Giacometti (Okaiawa) 3, Dorothy ferosoio (Okaiawa) v.h.e., Bessie Green (Okaiawa) h.c. District factory returns of milk, test and butter-fat for season. —Rosie Williams (Okaiawa) 1, Mabel Wilkie (Okaiawa) 2, Don Shearer fOkaiawa) 3, Jack Shearer (Okaiawa) v.h.c., Al. Gardiner (Okaiawa) h.e. PUPILS PRIMARY SCHOOLS ONLY. Notes on (a) flowers and berries of New Zealand bush, (b) the value of school gardens. —S. Vincent (Ohangai) 1, G. Savage (Ohangai) 2. For competitors boys’ and girls’ clubs, full notes on how to improve tho fertility of the garden.—Phyllis Rae (Okaiawa) 1. Pen and ink drawings of six named weeds, with notes of oceurence. —Ray Downey (Hawera) 1, Jas. Collins (Hawera) 2, J. Dyson (Ohangai) 3. Collection of drawings of twelve native plants. —Merle Adamson (Hawera) 1, Emily Woller (Ararata) 2, R. Tapp (Ohangai) 3. Collection native plants, named and mounted. —Ararata school 1, Alison Watts (Hawera) 2, Ohangai School 3, Kiore school v.h.c. Chart or illustration of any phase of nature study teaching in primary school. ■ —Ararata school 1, Otakeho school 2. Weather record chart. —Okaiawa school 1. HOME INDUSTRIES Judge: Mrs. W. Douglas. Stewards: Mesdames Hicks, J. -Quin and Miss Quin. Points prizes were won as follow: — Bread. —Mrs. W. Duggan (Inaha). Seones. —Mrs. W. Duggan (Inaha). Cakes.—Mrs. A. S. Slater (Stratford) Biscuits and pastry .—-Mrs. A. S. Slater (Stratford). Sweets. —Miss Connie Aynsley (Manaia ). Jams and jellies.—Mrs. T. A. Phillips (Hawera). Pickles and sauces. —Jlrs. T. A. Phillips (Hawera). Girls’ section. —Miss G. Oldfield (Okaiawa). Whitt bread.—Mrs. W. Duggan (Inaha) 1 and -2. Milk loaf. —Miss F. Kelland (Hawera) I, Mrs. A. Travis (Hawera) 2. Brown bread. —Mrs. W. Duggan 1, Mrs. A. Travis 2. Currant loaf. —Mrs. A. Travis 1, Mrs W. Duggan 2. Nut bread loaf. —Mrs. W, Duggan 1, Airs. J. W. Connell (New Plymouth) 2. Rolls.—Airs. W. Duggan 1, Airs. A Travis 2. Girdle seones. —Airs. L. S. Tarrant (Hawera) 1, Airs. G. Russell (Hawera) Home-made scones, sweet.—Mrs. W. J. Oldfield (Okaiawa) 1, Airs. AV. Duggan (Inaha) 2. Scones, plain, oven. —Miss B. Paterson (Hawera) 1, Mrs. AV. Duggan 2. Brown seones.—Mrs. AV. Duggan 1, Airs. A. S. Slater (Stratford) 2. ’’Otirrant scones. —Mrs. AV. Duggan 1, Mrs. W. J. Oldfield 2. Date seones. —Airs. W. J. Oldfield 1, Airs. W. Duggan 2. Currant buns. —Airs. AV. Duggan 1, Miss Molly Marsh (Inaha) 2. Pikelets. —Airs. J. Reid (Hawera) I, Mrs. L. 8. Tarrant (Hawera) 2. Scones, cooked in gas oven. —Airs. B. Paterson (Hawera) 1, Airs. Emmett (tlawera) 2. PASTRY AND BISCUITS. Shortbread.—Mrs. A. S. Slater (Stratford) 1, Mrs. F. Hatchard (Hawera) 2. Jam tarts, flaky pastry.—Mrs. F. Ansley (Alanaia) 1, Afiss Af. Reid (Hawera) 2. Jam tarts, short pastry.—Mrs. J. W. Connell (New Plymouth) 1. Sausage rolls. —Mrs. J. AA r . Connell 1, Mrs. F. Ansley 2. Mince pies.—Mrs. W. Duggan 1, Mrs. F. Rae (Hawera) 2. Cheese cakes.—Airs. A. S. Slater 1 and Collection biscuits. —Mrs. W. J. Oldfield (Okaiawa) 1, Airs. J. AV. Connell Plum pudding, suet. —Airs. A. S. Slater 1, Airs. E. T. Vowless (Hawera) 2. Plum pudding, with butter and steamed.—Mrs. A. S. Slater 1, Miss Lorna Cameron (Okaiawa) 2. Oat cake.—‘Mrs. J. AV. Connell 1, Mrs. AV. Duggan 2. CAKES. Family cake.—Mrs. AY. Duggan I, Mrs. Emmett (Hawera) 2. Sponge cake.—Airs. E. T. Vowless (Hawera) 1, Mrs. AV. Duggan 2. Cake, without eggs.—Airs. A. S. Slater 1, Airs. AV. Duggan 2. Seed cake.—Airs. A. S. Slater 1, Airs. AV. Duggan 2. Fruit bake, rich.—Mrs. A. 8. Slater I, Mrs. E. A. Brunette (Hawera) 2. Sponge roll.—Mrs. C. Ogle (Hawera) I, Mrs. A. 8. Slater 2. Madeira cake.—Mrs. E. A. Brunette 1. Mrs. AV. Duggan 2.

Iced cake, icing only to be judged.— Airs. A. S. Slater, 1. Rainbow cake.—Mrs. J. Foy (Hawera) 1, Mrs. AV. Duggan 2. Sultana cake. —Airs. A. S. Slater 1, Mrs. F. Rae 2. Cocoanut sake. —Mrs. J. Tippett (Normanby) 1, Airs. C. Ogle 2. Rock cakes. —Airs. W. J. Oldfield I, Mrs. J. Tippett 2. Sponge sandwich. —Afiss Lorna Cameron 1, Airs. A. S. Slater 2. . Gingerbread.—Mrs. F. Hatchard 1. Sandwich, sponge, cooked in gas oven. —Miss B. Paterson 1, Mrs. J. Foy 2. SAVEETS. Coconut ice.—Miss Connie Aynsley (Manaia) 1, Airs. T. A. Phillips (Hawera) 2. Toffee.—Mrs. T. A. Phillips 1, Miss Connie Aynsley 2. Cream dates. —Airs. F. Hatchard (Hawera) 1, Airs. T. A. Phillips 2. Turkish delight.—Mrs. F. Hatchard 1. Sweets, collection. —Miss Connie Aynsley 1. EGGS. Brown.—Airs. H. Hopcroft (Normanby) 1, Airs. Warren 2. AVhite.—Mrs. H. Hopcroft 1 and 2. JAMS AND JELLIES. Jellies, three varieties.—Mrs. 11. Hopcroft 1, Mrs. T. A. Phillips 2. Jam, three varieties.—Mrs. T. A. Phillips 1, Mrs. C. Chadwick (Hawera) 2. Marmalade. —Mrs. C. Chadwick I, Mrs. 11. Hopcroft 2. Collection, jams and jellies.—Mrs. T. A Phillips 1, Mrs. H. Hoperoft 2. Jams and jellies, three varieties.— Mrs. AV. J. Oldfield (Okaiawa) 1. PICKLES AND SAUCES. Tomato sauce. —Airs. H. Hopcroft I, Airs. C. Chadwick 2. Pickles, three varieties.—Mrs. C. Chad wick 1, Mrs. H. Hopcroft 2. Sauces, collection. —Airs. T. A, Phillips 1, Mrs. H. Hopcroft 2. Onions.—Mrs. C. Chadwick 1, Airs. T. A. Phillips 2. AValnuts.—Airs. C. Chadwick 1, Mrs. H. Hoperoft 2. Cauliflower. —Mrs. H. Hoperoft 1, Airs. T. A. Phillips 2. Any other variety, one jar.—Mrs. C. Chadwick 1, Mrs. T. A. Phillips 2. Red cabbage.—Airs. T. A. Phillips 1, Airs. A. S. Slater 2. # Collection pickles.—Mrs. T. A. Phillips I, Mrs. H. Hopcroft 2. Collection chutney.—Mrs. H. Hoperoft 1, Mrs. T. A. Phillips 2. Vinegar.—Airs. T. A. Phillips 17 Airs. H. Hopcroft 2. Bottled fruit, collection, novice.—Mrs. E. A. Brunette 1, Airs. Moore 2. Bottled fruit. —Mrs. A. S. Slater 1, Mrs. T. A. Phillips 2. Tomatoes. —Airs. C. Chadwick 1, Mrs. E. A. Brunette 2. HOME-MADE WINE. Best bottle wino.—Mrs. H. Hoperoft I, Airs. C. Chadwick 2. BUTTER. Butter, non-separator.—Mrs, W. Duggan (Hawera) 1. HOME-MADE SOAP. Soap, three bars. —Mrs. H. Hoperoft 1, Airs. Moore (Hawera) 2. FANCY WORK. Pair hand-knitted sox.—Airs. A. Inkpen (Wanganui) 1 and 2. CHILDREN’S SECTION. ; (Sixteen Years and Under.) Scones.—Miss M. Mathieson (Hawera) I, Miss G. Oldfield (Okaiawa) 2. Currant' scenes.- —Afiss G. Oldfield 1. Jam sandwich. —Miss Lorna Reid (Hawera) 1, Afiss Barbara Foy (Hawera) 2. Queen cakes.—Miss F. Kelland (Hawera) 1, Miss G. Oldfield 2. Jam tarts.—Afiss Lorna Reid 1, Afiss Pearl Gane (Normanby) 2. Pikelets. —Miss Lorna Reid 1, Afiss M. Mathieson 2. Family cake.—Afiss Pearl Gane 1, Afiss G. Oldfield 2. Suet pudding.—Miss Alary Ogle (Hawera) 1, Afiss G. Oldfield 2. Collection sweets. —Afiss G. Oldfield 1. HONEY. Judge: Mr. H. Warcup (Hawera). AVhite granulated honey.—P. H. Martin (Scddon) 1 and 3, 8. A. Orchard (Seddon) 2. Light amber granulated honey.—J. A. Mitchell (Blenheim) 1, Weedon Nicholas (Hawera) 2. Medium amber granulated honey.— J. A. Mitchell 1, H. O. Maxwell (Tataraimaka) 2. White liquid honey.—P. H. Afartin (Seddon) 1 and 3, Weedon Nicholas 2. Light amber liquid t honey.—AVeedon Nicholas 1, H. O. Maxwell 2. Medium amber liquid honey.—AVeedon Nicholas 1. Comb honey.—S. A. Orchard l,,Miss E. M. Huggins (Tokaora) 2. A'ellow beeswax. —AVeedon Nicholas 1, P. H. Martin 2, J. A„ Mitchell 3. Honey vinegar.—AVeedon Nicholas I, 2 and 3. The points prize was won by AA’eedon Nicholas, P. H. Martin winning the run-ner-up prize and J. A. Mitchell the third prize.

PRIMARY SCHOOLS ESSAYS. Judge; Mr. P. O'Dea, M.A., L.L.B. The Hawera Star Challenge Shield was won by the Hawera Convent School for the third year in succession, Petone Convent won it for the five years from 1921 to 1925, and AVest End (New Plymouth) for the three years prior to that. Standard HI. and below, “Our Dog.”— Marcella O’Reilly (Waverley Convent) 1, Betty Duff-Taylor (New Plymouth Girls’ High School) 2, Keitha Whitcombe (New Plymouth Girls’ High School) 3, Willie Christensea- (Waverley Convent) 4, Bob Kavanagh (Hawera) 5. Standard IV., “Our School.” —Margaret Brown (New Plymouth Girls’ High School) 1, Nancy King (Hawera Convent) 2, Molly MeClenaghan (AVaverley Convent) 3, Laurie Quin (Hawera Convent) 4, Frances Helmsley (Hawera Convent) 5, Hazel Reid (Tawhiti) and Valrnai Small (Tawhiti) h.c. Standard V., boys, “AVork.”— Barclay Harrington (Hawera Convent) 1, John Harrington (Hawera Convent) 2, Geoffrey Morris (Tawhiti) 3, Douglas Gray (Hawera Convent) 4, Harry Sumpter t [Hawera Convent) 5. Alav Cann £H»w-

era Convent) and Cyril Fredricks (Hawera Convent) h.e.

Standard V., girls, “Aly Ambition.”— Moira Donnelly (Hawera Convent) 1, Patricia Kenny (AVanganui Convent) 2, Erin Sheehan (Hawera Convent) 3, Alary Alden (Hawera Convent) 4, Patricius Jordan (Hawera Convent) 5. Standard VI., boys, "Reasons why New Zealand should support Empire trade.” —Selwyn Grave (AVaitaki Boys’ High School) 1, Stephen Afiller (Waitaki Boys’ High School) 2, Gordon Ogle (Tawhiti) 3, Joseph Hall (Tawhiti) 4, Frank Bublitz (Tawhiti) 5. Standard VI., girls, “How can New Zealand best assist the Mother Country.”—Joyce Lawson (Geraldine High School) and Alison Kemp (Tawhiti) equal 1, Elsie Benbow (Geraldine High School) 3, Elsa Fla veil (Turuturu) 4, Afargaret Forsyth (Kapuni) 5. (Secondary and Technical Schools.)

Boys, “Co-Operation.”—l. Af. Bertram (AVaitaki Boys’ High School) 1, K. Stainton (New Plymouth Boys’ High School) 2, R. L. Shaw (New Plymouth Boys’ High School) 3, J. F. McDonald (New Plymouth Boys’ High School) 4, F. M. Laing (Waitaki Boys’ High School) 5. Girls, "Home Science.”—Lynda Lay (Ashburton High School) 1, Grace Hewson (Geraldine High School) 2, Joyce Woods (Ashburton High School) 3, Rena Pepper (New Plymouth Girls’ High School) 4, Mary Norman (Geraldine High School] 5.

CATS. Judge: Mrs. L. O. Hooker. Smoke Persian, male.— C. R. Nelson (Hawera) 1. Any variety, common cat, male.— Colin Nicholas (Hawera) 1. Largest and heaviest cat (open).—lan Kirk (Hawera) 1, E. L. Jackson (Normanby) 2. Neuter cat.—Miss Lillias Smith (Hawera) 1, E. L. Jackson (Normanby) 2. (Children’s Class.) Best cat. —lan Taylor (Hawera) 1, Thelma Bryant (Hawera) 2. SEED COLLECTIONS. I , School Children. Cocksfoot. —Bell Innes (Okaiawa) 1, 2 and v.h.c., Bernard Green (Okaiawa) 3, Harry Vincent (Ohangai) h.c. Prairie. —Bell Innes 1,2 and 3, v.h.e. and h.e. Any other variety.—B. Green (Okaiawa) 1 and h.e.,’ J.-Frahm (Ohangai) 2, J. Shearer (Okaiawa) 3 and v.h.c. Sample seed, named, from any plant selected and grown in schoolground. —L. Philpott (Ohangai) 1. / HEALTH POSTER. Size 36 x 15, children under 12 years. —Bell Innes (Okaiawa) 1, Marion Cameron (Okaiawa) 2, James AVard (Okaiawa) 3, Doris Gilmore (Hawera) v.h.c., Viva Goldstone (Hawera) h.e. Children under 15 years. —Olive Good (Okaiawa) 1, Alma Barr (Okaiawa) 2, Brixton Ingram (Turuturu) 3, Wallace Henry (Tokaora) v.h.e., Kea Shelford (Tokaora) h.c. BOYS’ AND GIRLS’ CLUBS. Mangolds (Two Roots.) Group I. (Mokoia, Ohangai, Ararata, Fraser Road, Normanby and Te Roti). — L. Philpotts (Ohangai) 1 and champion, G. Savage (Ohangai) 2, E. Harding (Ohangai) 3. Group 11. (Alatapu, Okaiawa, Mangatoki). —Frank Afuller (Okaiawa) 1, H. Willis (Alatapu) 2, George Muller (Okaiawa) 3. Group 111. (Alanaia, Otakeho, Oeo, Auroa and Tokaora).—Doris Dakers (Manaia) 1, A. Muggeridge (Auroa) 2, J. .Sheerin (Auroa) 3. Group VI. (Stratford, Cardiff, Finnerty Road, Rawhitiroa and Ngaere).— Peggy O'Connor (Rawhitiroa). 1, R. Bird (Ngaere) 2, L. Robinson (Rawhitiroa) 3. Senior boys’ and girls’ clubs.—Lloyd Walker (Otakeho) 1, Reg. Harding (Ohangai) 2, Alan Philpott (Ohangai) 3. Carrots (Two Roots.) Group I. —R. Coleman (Te Roti) 1 and champion, Ray Burt (Fraser Road) 2, H; Arincent (Ohangai) 3. Group lI.—H. AVillis (Matapu) 1, C. Treweek (Matapu) 2. ‘Group lll.—Colin Campbell (Otakeho) 1, David Campbell (Otakeho) 2. Group IV. (Te Kiri, Awatuna, Makaka, Riverlea, Kaponga, Rowan, Mahoe, M'angahume). —W. Hooper (Riverlea) 1, L. Fischer (Makaka) 2. Group Vl.—Peggy O’Connor (Rawhitiroa) 1, Ned O’Connor (Rawhitiroa) 2.

FORESTRY SECTION. The afforestation shield, valued at £lO 10s, presented by Geo. Syme and Co., Ltd., Hawera, for most points in next four classes, was won by Ohangai school with 120 points, Okaiawa being the runners-up with 103 points. Tray or box of transplanted seedling plants of at least two varieties of trees, raised at the school, seedlings to hive been growing in trays for at least three months.—Okaiawa school 1, Ohangai school 2. Full notes on raising of the seedling. —Alice Butler (Okaiawa) I, F. Lander (Ohangai) 2, Tim O’Connell (Ararata) 3. Essay on “Forest Products.” —S. Vincent (Ohangai) 1, Colin Smellie (Okaiawa) 2. General display, by children of the school, of any work that has belting on forestry. —Ohangai school 1, Otakeho school 2, Okaiawa school 3. Duncan and Davies’ special prize of native trees, £2 2s for best collection named and mounted native plants. — Ohangai school 1. Tray" or box of transplanted seedlings, any one variety of tree raised at school. ■ —Matapu school I. Bundle open-rooted eucalytus seed-lings.—i-Awatuna school 1 and 3, Okaiawa school 2. Bundle of open-rooted seedlings of any of the following: Cupressus, macrocarpii. eupressus lawsoniana.—Awatuna school 1. Bundle of open-rooted seedlings of pinus iadiata or pinus muricata. —Afakaka school 1, Manaia school 2, Awatuna school 3. Bundle of two-year-old trees of either cupressus macroearpa or cupressus lawsoniana.—Alanaia school I, Awatuna school 2. Bundle of trees of either pinus radiata or pinus muricata. —Manaia school 1, Awatuna school 2, Okaiawa school 3. Demonstration of the stages of propagation by cuttings, budding or grafting, with explanatory botes. —Otakbho school i *»■

ST4TE FOREST SERVICE. INTEREST TO TREE PLANTERS. In the interests of farmers and tree planters the State Forest Service again has a most comprehensive display comprising specimen trees, planting stock and photographs of all the most suitable species of tree for planting in New Zealand. The aim of the service is to meet settlers at the winter show and to discuss with them the question of treeplanting for shelter purposes as well as for the production of suitable timber for fencing material, fuel and all farm requirements. The exhibit this year is one of particular interest and the, officer in charge of the stand, Mr. T.-*, - . Birch, will be pleased to meet farmers and others interested and assist them with advice on this important subject. A fine collection of growing trees is shown and price lists and all information are available. The planting stock consists of the main species of eucalypts, inaerocarpas, hardy pines and other useful species. The service does not recommend any trees which are unsuited to any localities, and in the case of this district is careful to specify trees which will weather the frosts. Round the walls of the exhibit is a fine rimu and white pine panelling showing a wide range of staining. There is a good collection of small native timber specimens, large slabs of white and silver pine, and sections of New Zealand grown Californian redwoods and Douglas firs. Of particular interest is a set of fine oil paintings by Miss F. B. Good, Hawera, of New Zealand shrubs, flowers and forest trees. There is also a very representative collection of photographs showing trees under forest conditions. Wild life is fully depicted by opossum skins, wild pigs’ tusks and a 13-pointer deer head. Among the interesting features of the court is a specimen of marram grass for binding sand prior to planting with fines, and several curiosities, including a particularly fine sample of wattle gall. The coniferous planting stock includes a tray of macroearpa and eucalyptus eugenioides, and bundles of vimmalis salignia botryoides, hardy conifers and cupressus lawsoniana, all of which are of special interest. The importance of shelter belts for Taranaki farms is undoubted, and it is the policy of the service to bring to the attention of farmers the niost suitable species for this type of planting. Settlers visiting the show should avail themselves of the opportunity offered. INTERNATIONAL HARVESTER CC FARMERS’ CO-OP AS AGENTS. Of particular interest to farmers is the very latest type of McCormack, Deering fertiliser distributor at the Hawera winter show. The feeding arrangement consists of two perforated steel feeding plates, specially coated against corrosion. These plates, which eject the fertiliser, reciprocate between two stationary steel bottoms. The distribution is continuous and perfectly even. The agitator feeder, like other moving parts in contact with the fertiliser, is detachable for cleaning. The machine works on hilly lands with the same regularity as on level surfaces This machine is to bo demonstrated after the show, sowing all kinds of manures. Dates can be ascertained from representatives on the stand. The same firm also introduces a new separator, the McCormack, Deering ball bearing model, which is distinct from any other separator and hae four ball bearings. This separator is, without question, one of the greatest achievements of recent years, in cream separator construction, and no more perfect bearing could be devised for the elimination of friction and wear. A working specimen driven by electric power is to be seen at th« winter show at Hawera. REID AND GRAY AGENCIES. Reid and Gray is a household word in regard to farm implements and stands for quality and reliability. At their stand at the Hawera show is the latest double-drive top-dresser and something altogether new in the way of tripod harrows with reversible and renewable steel teeth solving the problem everpresent with ordinary harrows. VViththe type of harrows shown the pointe can be easily resharpened by removing the teeth, or wherever necessary the teeth can be renewed. The harrows are remarkably flexible and they are idea] for pastoral lands. Farmers should make a point of seeing this modern harrow when the wonderful advantages over the usual run will be immediately ci ident. BUTLER’S AUTO-SWEEP. A GIFT TO DAIRY FARMERS. Any mechanical innovation guaranteed to lighten the annual routine of the dairy farmer is indirectly a publie boon. A striking instance of a laboursaving device for use on any Taranaki pasture land (no matter bow rough the paddock may be) is ou exhibition in the machinery hall. It consists of a sweep which may be used on any motor car, loiry or tractor for garnering a erop of either hay, ensilage or oats. The sweep, patented by Mr. L. Butler, a resident of Inglewood, has been exhibited at the recent New Plymouth and Palmerston North shows and working demonstrations of its effectiveness have been made at various centres, in each instance evoking the commendation of those best qualified to judge—the farmers themselves. Air. Butler Will be pleased to furnish particulars and produce convincing testimonials, at his stall, from many well-known and practical farmers as to the efficacy of hie invention. Interested farmers will b* more t,ian repaid for the time expended on a visit to and chat with Mr. Butler.

County. Cows. dressed Taranaki . 27,000 34 Inglewood ...... . 17j000 24 Egmont . 25,000 21 Stratford . 31,000 24 Waimate West ,. . 19,000 32 Hawera ......... . 23,000 1C Eltharn . 22,000 18 I’atea ........ . 18,000 8