Tents and Stands.

Timaru Herald, Volume XIIC, Issue 14042, 28 October 1909, Page 7

Tents and Stands.

As it is no longer possible for visitors to the Show to roam about among agricultural machinery exhibits, more attention is now paid to the tents and stands; and it must be said that these contain goods well worthy of inspection. There are more of them than last year, and the exhibits are of a sufficiently wide variety to attract the attention of a big section of the communitv. ** * * S. H. Manning. Mr S. TC. Manning lias stand No. 2, and in it is exhibited a queer process, namely, that known as " argo" for electro plating. " - ** * * Welsh Bros. All the way irom Fairlio, one exhibit came, this being sent forward by Welsh Bros., tho well-known blacksmiths and carnage bunders of tiiao farming township of the hills. The exliibit consists of a splendidly built gig, rubber tyred, nickel mounted, comfortably upholstered, possessed of the latest style of springs and pliable. shafts, and altogether a credit to the makers. *# * * John Gale. Mr John Gale, of Timaru, has a stand which will bo of particular interest to dairy farmers and all who have to do with machinery. He has the renowned L.K.G. milking machines on exhibition, which are now so widely used, and other dairying appliances in the shape of Baltic separators, Daisy churns, McEwan churns, butter workers, milk coolers, and in fact every description of dairying machinery. Then he has oils of every kind, soaps, special branding oil, wire ropes, roll.top desks, Underwood and Sun typewriters, bicycles, and Dreadnought files. .** * * Dalgety and Co.

In No. 1 stand/ the well known firm of Ualgety and (Jo., show a new separator —what is known as the Melotte — and it is claimed that it surpasses all other makes. To the sheep farmer, Qui bell's famous dips are shown, as well as the well known Murray woolpress (this being worked at intervals.) To the sporting man Nobel's ballisite cartridges were exhibited —a make which is sufficiently well known to require no further comment here. A tine collection of groceries and general merchandise is also to be seen in this tent, as well as a big collection of agricultural seeds and manures. ** * * Singer Sewing Machine.

The Singer Sewing Machine Company are in possession of stand No. 3 with some splendidly finished sewing machines, and a nice display of art work. In view of the fact that the Singer is known and used throughtout the length and breadth of the land, one wouid have thought it hardly likely that any further trouble would bs taken in advertising it, but from time to time little improvements are made in it, and thie Singer of the 190& model is claimed to be the machine par excellence. "The Song of the Shirt" would never have been written had the Singer been in use in those days, and all who are interested in needlework should not fail to inspect the latest model.

* * * -xNational Alortgage Company

A firm without which the Show would seem incomplete, was represented -in stand 4, this being the N.M. and A. Company. All kinds of'farm and station requisites were on view in this tent, including the Sandow woolpress, the merits of which arc well known to South Canterbury farmers, aud which gained a gold modal at the Christchurch exhibition in 1906-7. . But better than all the gold medals, are the flattering testimonials given as to its efficiency, by those who have applied a practical test to it and found nothing wanting. Other lines in this tent were Afadren's and Belfast binder twine, Cross' Glasgow superphosphate, Japanese and Shirley's superphosphates, the Globe separator and churn, Calcutta bonedust, turnip seeds, the popular Samson windmill, and various other etoetras, the whole comprising an excellent stand.

** * * Christchurch Aleat Company

The Christchurch Meat Company, Ltd., as usual, is well represented. The sliow of tinned meats in the tent would be difficult.to excel, and it serves to show how far reaching and important are the operations of the company. The tinned goods include sheeps' tongues, boiled mutton, and beef, corned mutton, and beef, and the " morepork" bacon and hams which long ago attained a high place in public esteem. The- company's fertiliser's are well and favourably known, but on the principle that it is impossible' to see too much of a. good thing, the Company continues to advertise them. The collection includes manures for light and heavy land, fertilisers for wet land, for potatoes, mangolds, and titrnips, bonedust, superphosphate, and special mixings of manures for promoting the growth of all kinds of root and plant life. # * * # The Canterbruy Farmers' Co-opera-tive Association, as might he expected from an institution specially promoted to cater for farmers, did not hide their light under a bushel, and their .stand (No. 6), will doubtless have many visitors. All kinds of requirements for farm or station, poultry'ynrd or garden are there on view, and everything hears the imprint of that quality which might be expected as the result of careful selection. A few of the lines in their stand, may be enumerated —There are turnip seeds in no fewer than twenty varieties. Co-operative manures, Japanese ami Anglo-Contin-ental superphosphates, bonedust, grass and clover seeds, lucerne, thousand headed kale, , mangold and carrot seeds, lawn mowers, churns of various descriptions, wire strainers (Donald's) .also Donald's woolpress, tennis material, garden tools, pumps (force and spray"), harness, Calvert's, Highland, and Cooper's sheep dips. Norton's egg preserver, montnuk, branding oils, sheep shears, hinder twine, lung worm mixture, chicken food, etc. * * * -* Canterbury Frozen Meat Company. Stand No. 7 is occupied by the Canterbury Frozen Meat Company, and representing such important interests as this company does it is but fitting that it should have a good stand. This is preciselv what it has got as all who see it will acree. The increased r>ro-

ductiveness of farms, in ■ South' Canterbury, on which ■ this company's manures have been used,, has'been an important factor in establishing it in the warm esteem of the farming community. The company, is showing manures for turnips, mangolds, potatoes, rape, and green crops, grain, garden, fruit trees, and manures for all kinds of soils and all the products of the soil. Pure neatsfoot oil also finds a placo in this tent, as well as some fine specimens of what the company can turn out in. the form ■ of, aliped and'scoured wools, etc. Another. product of their works is seen in a,splendid display of preserved meats—sheeps' and ox tongues, boiled, roast and corned mutton and beef; brawn, stewed ox tail, tripe, sheeps' trotters^, etc., etc. ** * * Adams, Ltd.

That motor vehicles have come to stay has long since been an admitted face, and this being so, it is hot surprising that they should, bulk largely at an agricultural show. Another afct which was not surprising, was that Adams, Ltd., should have a good show of up-to-date- cars, motor cycles, and bicycles. Among the cars shown were tlio popular Clement-Talbot, noted for its fine finish, its ease of running, and economy in fuel consumption, and the fashionable Huniber. In motor cycles the redoubtable Triumph was of course again to the fore, while in bicycles some splendidly finished Beeston Humbers, Imperial Stars,' Superb Swifts, Superb Stars, Standard Stars, and the Standard Triumph are on view, and will doubtless como in for minute inspection to-day. • x ** * # J. C. Trengrove. Mr J. C. Trengrove, the well-known carriage builder, of Timaru, has a stand in which are four gigs and two drays. The gigs are substantially made and well finished, added to which they possess all the featutes which go to make a comfortable nding vehicle, and. one . which will stand the test of work and plenty of ; it-. Of the drays, one is a light one on springs, while . the,., other is ; something new'for'this'district, beine a broad dray on low and very broad wheels, with a frame" across the top in place of the ordinary body, it being intended for use in harvest time on hilly country, 'where an ordinary dray would capsize. It is very similar in build, to the grain carrying conveyances used on Grigg's Lbngbeach estate, and the wonder is that it has not come into prominence in South Canterbury long ago. ** * # Guinness and LeCren.

This firm easily sustained the reputation it has long enjoyed as caterers for the farming community, in the excellent stand which it had. The different lines were well displayed and appeared to the very best advantage. A particularly choice lot of seeds was shown —seeds which had very evidently been carefully selected and dressed , and which are guaranteed; to grow. These included perennial ryegrass, Italian ryegrass, Akaroa cocksfoot, imported alsiKe, colonial and imported white clover, colonial Timothy, cowgrass, broadleaf Essex rape, mangolds, vurniDS, rihgrass, carrot seed and seed wheat and oats. Other substantial lines to be seen in the stand include fencing requirements, Little's celebrated sheen dips, branding oils, binder twine, Japanese superphosphate, bonedust, woolpacks, and a quantity of general merchandise. ** * * A. C. Watson. Tenmka is as usual. Well represented in the carriage building line, by some exhibits sent forward by .Mr A. C. Watson. These are two gigs, one of which is a particularly elaborate contraption, it almost looks too dainty for ordinary everyday use; - /But though it has so fine a finish it *s strong, and the fact thatMr Watson finds a ready sale for such vehicles is sufficient guarantee as to their utility. The gig in question is built of a variety of pretty woods including kauri, cedar, nshl riniu, imitation wauiut, and Australian beef wood, all handsomely polished. These woods are all in the body and dash board, the shafts being made of grey gum. The gig has whip springs on scroll forgings, and a special feature is seen in the step, which has no mortice, and cannot get loose. The vehicle has rubber tyres, is trimmed in bufTalo, and is handsomely mounted in brass.

** * * Anderson's Ltd. Anderson's Ltd. sent an exhibit hoin Christchurch, and showed some machinery in motion. The special ieatures of this firm's exhibit were oil I'iigines manufactured entirely m the Canterbury Foundry, Christchurch. Theso engines secured the gold medal :it the Canterbury A. and I*. show ot 1900, and since that date they have been improved by the adoption of the kerosene and * benzine carburetter, which is to be seen working at the firm's exhibit. -Engines of different types are shown, iht'luding ; a 10 h.p. suitable for driving- ten 'shearing machines, also for chaff and wood-cutting. There is a similar engine- of 5 h.p. type for general farm work. An item .of the exhibit which; attracted great attention was a 5 h.p. portable, friction winch, designed for contractors' and builders'i requirements. A 7 h.p.' Launch' engine with compact reversing was also included.' > The firm's well known 3 and 6 h.p.; dairy engines and boilers are exhibited, • and also reflect credit on the workmanship" of the firm.

New Zealand Loan Company,

The N.Z. Loan Company, following up their usual practice, aimed at haring one of the most attractive shows on the ground, and it must bo eaid that they succeeded. Mr Stonyer, the expert in charge, has ;arranged. a very interesting little exhibit in the form of a model dairy, and here the noted "Crown" separators and churns, figure prominently—as they do also on the company's sale books." A...little pamphlet has been printed showing all. those who use the Crown., separators and churns in South Canterbury, and the list is so formidable, as to make it appear that almost every farmer hi the district is possessed of one of them. It is'*claimed that when the Crown separators and churns were made they left no room for further improvement. The general farm requisites included in this stand were —the Macalister turnip ridger, wool branding paints, fene: ing wire, grain and grass seeds (a. fine assortment) manures cod liver oil, Morton's horse meal, McDougaUs sheep dips, binder twine, clover, and turnip seeds, and the 'new and delightfully flavoured Elmshnrst teas. * *' * *- Mr. George Dash. Mr. George Dash, of Waim'ate, has an exhibit that will be of interest to all farmers, this being what is known as Peck'g patent, bag-fillor—the invention of a Willowbridge farmer, Mr. M. B. Peck. It is an appliance for holding and shaking, a sack as it is filled, so as to secure the maximum of cantents for each hag and'it effectually does away with the old back-breaking practice of shaking the bag by. mam strength. It consists of a forked lever resting on a fulcrum bar and having at the forked: end, a spiked ring on. which the bag lis: hung. "':The slightest jerk or the lever?arm lifts the sack, nnd shakes.the contents well down as the filling progresses. The bar upon which the lever rests is placed in holes between the handles of a specially made hand harrow, which runs on two little wheels, and Tzhich is up-ended when the sack is being filled. The contrivance, with the sack spread out, can

be drawn about the; field,. when. Iflbng potatoes, o_r t about sheds when vtrking at the homestead; and When iiofi'ling is • required to ■be done, the > sank ■' can be taken off and the barrow u'-.ed'for ordinary purposes. The patent filler (which is made by Mr. Dash, -.of Animate) saves both labour and .'ancles,-', and. to shippers,■• the closer ...packing .- saves much freight and .handling', charges. The'. cost >• of. the •■ whole' contrivance '\ i 9 only a little more than the cost'of) ah ordinary wheelbarrow. . •'..■■'. Q. Winter. *\" " •.-. -.';. Some very chaste workmanship was an exhibit sent forward by~Mf G. Winter, of Pleasant Point, who sent forward a highly finished and .exceedingly well-built gig—a. vehicle of which any' carriage-builder would have good reason to be prou3« The "N.Z. Farmer." ' Another stand -which attracted attention was a literary one, in which those excellent and well got up Auck-land-papers the. "N.Z. Farmer," and the "N.Z. Graphic," published, by Brett and Co. (Mr G. Hescott, representative) were displayed to, advance*' • ... '..■';! l. '\,\Ak ; vj The following is the prize list:—'