THE HAWERA SHOW.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LVIII, Issue 14348, 28 October 1910, Page 7

THE HAWERA SHOW.

Ono of the most important classes scheduled for the Egmont Agricultural and I’astoral Association’s spring show is that relating to the butter-fat competition. The association is endeavouring to make this class a popular feature of the farmers’ carnival, and offers a first prize of £8 8s (including Now Zealand Jjoan and Mercantile Agency Company's special of £5 ss, carrying with it Mr. IV. I). Powdroll’s special of £3 3s), and a third award of £2 2s. Mr. T. R, Exloy has donated a gold medal to be presented to the first prize-taker. In awarding the prizes the judges will compute the points as follows:—Onetenth point for every pound of milk in four days, and 25 points for every pound of butter-fat produced. , The cows are to be in the possession of the association for nine days, the butterfat test to be made on the last four days, when the milk will be weighed and samples taken of each milking and finally tested. The cows will be kept on good grass under natural conditions (other than optional to rug), with no artificial food whatever. No exhibitor will bo allowed in the sheds when milking or testing is being carried out, including any member or official of the committee who may be an exlnbitor. The first six cows placed highest on the test will bo on exhibition at the show on both days. Cows competing in this test are eligible to be entered in other classes, and will bo delivered in the show grounds by the committee, if requested by the_ owner. Entries close on Thursday, November 3, at 5 p.m., and cows are to be delivered to the association on Mr. Tonks’ property not later than Monday, November 14, hut may bo delivered on Saturday, November 12, if desired. The entrance fees are ; Members ss, non-members 10s.