TIMARU SHOW

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXVII, Issue 19628, 24 October 1933, Page 6

TIMARU SHOW

FINE EXHIBITION PROMISED FIRST DAY TO-MORROW The committee of the Timaru Agricultural and Pastoral Association is this year looking forward to the sixtyeighth Timaru Show, to be held to- : morrow and Thursday, with every confidence. With a brighter outlook In | the farming world, entries have come i forward in large numbers, and In the ’ majority of classes the Association has cause for gratification at the support. The richness of the district 1 from an agricultural and pastoral point of view is known throughout the Dominion, and reports indicate that this year, In spite of the dryness of the season in some parts, the stock and produce will be forward In excellent condition. The grounds at Smlthfleld are a picture and only fine weather and the interest of the public are needed to make the exhibition one of the finest on record. There are larger entries in the Merino classes this year, the chief exhibitors being Messrs F. H. Smith (Albury), J. E. P. Cameron (Timaru), and G. Hunter Weston (Lake Tekapo). English Lelcesters and Border Leicester should provide more than the average interest, while In Corriedales It is satisfactory to find an increased entry over 1932. Crossbred and halfbred sheep should oommand greater interest than formerly, as they promise to be of the high standard found on the smaller holdings of the district. Owing no doubt to the (we hogget competition conducted by the Society, ewe hoggets are numerically stronger tn the catalogue, and fine types are expected. The fat lamb and fat sheep classes are a disappointment, especially so far as fat sheep are concerned. This state of affairs is no doubt a reflection of the small rainfall during the fattening months. The usual support has been forthcoming from the dairying districts of South Canterbury, and It Is expected that again this year the standard of the cattle exhibited will be very high. Draaght Horses. The Association is most gratified at the support accorded the draught horse classes which show a marked Increase over the entries for the last four or five years. Mr Andrew Grant (Fairlie), will again be the most prominent exhibitor, with Messrs C. H. 8. Johnstone (St. Andrews), S. P. Taylor (Ashburton), and J. M. Smith (Oamaru) also well represented. The light horses will again occupy an important place in the Show, which Is outstanding in the South Island In this department. Eight entries in the class for two year-old colt, filly or gelding, should provide a high standard and keen competition. The hunters again promise to be well represented, and a good afternoon's jumping qh°uld be witnessed. The Produce shed. Recognised as one of the mainstays of the annual exhibition, the produce shed should be again a great centre of attraction. The entries are so large that extra accommodation in the way of stalls used for light horses, will have to be requisitioned for the seeds and roots. The miscellaneous section covers a wide variety, including fruit, roots, butter, honey, soap, eggs, poultry, preserves, and cookery. In the latter respeot the keener Interest of the children, especially from the town schools, is apparent by the much larger entries. The home industry department has sgsln been well supported, and it is expected that high quality will be evident in the knitting, needlework and kindred classes. It Is hoped that 24 dogs, including some of the best in the district, will be seen in action in the sheep dog trial. Secondary Industries. A feature of this year’s exhibition should be the displays of New Zealand secondary Industries, including woollen goods from the Timaru mills and binder twine and ropee from Meddren Brothers Christchurch. Dr. W. F. Hilgendorf. director of the New Zealand Wheat Research Institute will be In attendance and will explain matters of Interest to the wheatgrower. A display will consist of some badly-screened wheat showing the necessity for better screening during the period of fixed prices, while two or three loaves of bread of markedly different quality from wheat, which looks the same to the eye, should show the necessity for testing wheat by the process used by the Institute. Demand for Space. The demand for space for trade and other displays has been as keen as usual, and it Is expected that this side of the Show will be full of Interest, especially so far as the latest machinery is concerned. Side shows should be more numerous than usual, and more attractive end entertaining. Satisfactory train arrangements have been made, and reduced fares have been provided for. On the second day trains will leave Timaru for the grounds at frequent intervals, the first train starting at 9.45 a m.