ROOT JUDGING

Taranaki Daily News, 22 June 1935, Page 8

ROOT JUDGING

RESULTS AT LOWGARTH.

INCREASED AVERAGE OF CROPS. The annual judging of swedes, chou moellier, mangolds and carrots in the Lowgarth district was done on Tuesday. Mr. C. Haines, of the Agricultural Department, was the judge. The number of entries was not up to that of previous years, but the quality and weight of some of the crops made up for the lack of entries. Mr. Haines congratulated Mr. A. T. Burke on his crop of mangolds. .Luncheon was provided in the hall and Mrs. F. Willan provided afternoon tea. A vote of thanks was passed to the women for providing the lunch and tb Mrs. Willan for providing afternoon tea. The carrot and mangold cup was won by Mr. Burke with a total of 475 points. Mr. Sulzberger was second with 317 points. The chou moellier, swede and soft turnip cup was won by Mr. R. Jones with 258 J points; Johnson was runner-up with 221 J points. Following are the results: — Swedes.

Interesting comparisons between the average of the crops for 1932-33, 1933-34 and . 1934-35 were made by Mr. Haines after the judging. This year’s crops had to contend with a dry season and the white butterfly. The figures for the three seasons are:— 1932- Mangolds, 90 tons Bcwt;. carrots,, 45 tons, lOcwt; swedes, 39 tons 15cwt; chou moellier, 25 tons Bcwt. 1933- Marigolds, 79 tons Bcwt; carrots, 42 tons 19cwt; swedes, 46 tons 10 cwt; chou moellier, 26 tons 15cwt. 1934- Mangolds, £j 3cwt; carrots, 57 tons 4cwt; swedes, 37 tons 18cwt; chou moellier, 24 tons 18cwt. STRATFORD WINTER SHOW. ' ENTRIES CLOSE TO-NIGHT. Exhibitors are notified in to-day’s issue that entries close to-night at 9 o’clock. The Stratford Show is famous for the great variety of exhibits received from all over the Dominion. To win at Stratford, particularly in the feathered class, is acknowledged by all to be a mark of quality. Every district is invited to be represented in the court display. Those who take a pride in their own district are advised to let their neighbours see what they can produce. Farmers with field or garden products are asked tb enter without delay. There is still plenty of room for cooking, needlework, art, photography, school and Boy Scout work. Delays are dangerous, and the secretary advises exhibitors to write, wire or telephone the secretary immediately.

DOUGLAS DISTRICT NEWS. COMPETITIONS AT DANCE. The first big dance of the season was held at Douglas on Tuesday, when a large crowd attended. Rollicking music was played by Vinsen’s Ambassadors, and to add interest tp the programme a waltzing competition and a fox-trot competition were held. Mr. and Mrs. Roberts, New Plymouth, judged the competitions, making their decisions in favour of Mrs. Berg and Mr. Schneider, with Mrs. A. Walter and partner second in the waltz and for the fox-trot Miss Hall and Mr. E. Reader. The judges gave 4he prizes for the fox-trot competition. Mr. H. Needham was the master of ceremonies. Captain Grace, of the Church Army, is in the district. He commenced a mission at Douglas on Thursday night. Mr. and Mrs. J. Walter have returned from a holiday spent at Palmerston North and Wellington. Miss Pat Needham is staying with her sister, Mrs. Thomson, Wanganui. ADVERTISERS’ ANNOUNCEMENTS. Special services are to be held in the Stratford Methodist Church to-morrow. It will be a day particularly for young people. Two of the most important gatherings will be a youth rally at 4 p.m., led by Mr. D. G. Sherson, 8.A., and, afterwards, a combined tea and community sing. At 7 o’clock the Rev. C. O. Hailwood will conduct the service, his subject being “What is Freedom?” The choir will sing an anthem, and some members of the choir will sing a quartette. ‘ At a Swiss dance to be held at Eltham on July 1 silver cups will be given the winners of a waltz competition. Mr. and Mrs. F. O’Neill will be welcomed and Mr. Joffre O’Neill farewelled at a social and dance at Pukengahu on Tuesday evening. MODERN PIG BREEDING. The growing importance attached to pig breeding as an adjunct to other departments of farming is evidenced by the i interest shown in the subject by Taranaki farmers. On Tuesday the first pig breeders’ field day in Taranaki will be held by the Taranaki branch of tfye New Zealand Pig Breeders’ Association bn the farm attached to the Stratford Technical High School, starting at 1 p.m.. A competent judge will give a demonstration on different types. It is hoped by the members of the local executive that full advantage will be taken of the opportunity offered to those in Taranaki who are interested in the subject. Nowadays pigs are such an important part of New Zealand’s export trade that no up-to-date dairy farmer can afford to leave this side of his farm work unattended. Information to be made available at the meeting on Tuesday may be difficult to obtain at any other time."

T. C.WgtCul. Q. Tl. R. Jones .. 45 1 90 8 5 103 A. D. Johnson ..30 17 611 8 7 761 Chou Moellier. A. A. Piper . .. 27 16. 551 7 8 . 701 W. Tobeck . ..22 13 45 8 71' 601 R. Jones .. 22 19 451 7 7 591 Mangolds. A’. T. Burke ... . 153 15 3071 91 9 326 A. A. Piper . ..91 8 1821 9 9 2001 A. T. Sulzberger 76 0 152 8 9 169 A. D. Johnson .. 62 12 125 8 9 142 Carrots. A. T. Burke . .. 66 8 132 9 8 149 A. T. Sulzberger 65 7 130 9 9 148 A. D. Johnson .. 39 18 791 8 7 941