THE FRUITS OF THE EARTH.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXVI, Issue 18206, 17 June 1921, Page 6

THE FRUITS OF THE EARTH.

WINTER SHOW AT TAIHAPE. FINE EXHIBITION OF FIELD ROOTS AND GARDEN PRODUCE. (By Our Special Reporter). TAIHAPE, June 16. Officers.—Patron, W. S. Glenn, Esq., M.P.; president, G. E. Anderson, Esq.; vice-presidents, A. W. Bicknell, G. D. Goodrick; bon. treasurer, A. G. Lawson; auditor, C. Masters; secretary, A. M. Ryan. Committee: D. Addis, Raukura; J. A. Anderson, Bennett’s Siding; W. R. Anderson, Ohutu; H. A. Belk, Ohutu; D. C. Boon, Mataroa; J. Beiliss, jun., Taihape; G. Bray, Taihape; T. Davies, Mataroa; A. R. Fannin, Taihape; F. M. Marlow, Taihape; W. McCombie, Raukura; D. J. McLennan, Taihape; A. W. Richte, Taihape; S. E. Sherwood, Taihape; E. W. Spooner, Taihape; J. H. Stodart, Opaea; G. R. Terry, Raukura; J. Webb, Taihape; J. Whittle, Moawhango; W. J. Williams, Mataroa; T. W. Williams, Mataroa.

Taihape, tne progressive capital of the northern portion of Rangltikei County, Is a centre of bristling activity to-day, on the occasion of the Rangitikel Agricultural and Pastoral Association’s tenth annual Winter Show. The sturdy settlers from round about, many of w’honi have helped towards the bravo snowing which is pelng made of the district’s capabilities, have come m with their families, and are dividing their attention oetween the Winter Show in the Town Hall and the Sheep Dog Trials on the Recreation Ground. Despite tho fact that the Poultry Show has been eliminated this year, the Winter Show Is, It anything, ahead of any exhibition which has yet been made here. Particularly does this apply to the field roots and garden produce sections. The giant mangel wurzels, Swede turnips, and silver beet on exhibition are unmistakeable proof of the fertility of the soil in this favoured corner of the Dominion. The enthusiastic secretary, Mr A. M. Ryan, well supported by a willing band ot stewards, have the arrangements in excellent train. The displays of garden produce, fruit ana home Industries prove abundantly that Taihape homes must be pleasant places to live in, while the art and industrial section disclose that the good housewives, while industrious, yet find time to cultivate the graces that go so far to beautify and adorn Home life. An interesting object lesson on the splendid system of education obtaining in New Zealand was afforded by the work done In the schools’ section. The cooiciu, done by the girls was evidence that the instruction in domestic economy was along sound and right lines. The essays, drawing, mapping and brushwork were alike good, pupils from schools stretching from Ohakune to Palmerston North competing in the various competitions. Durie Hill School pupils were successful in carrying off some of the prizes. On the whole, the tenth annual Winter Show is an instructive and helpful exposition, which should not only serve as an excellent advertisement for the town and district, but benefit all who view it. The following is the prize list:— FIELD ROOTS. (Judge: Mr J. W. Deem, Government Felds Instiuctor, Wanganui). Carrots, 6 roots, long white: D. Brown. Carrots, 6 roots, White intermediate: D. Scott. Carrots, 6 roots, Sinclair Champion: D. Addis (Raukura) 1 and 2, R. Wilkie 3. Mangel Wurzel, 4 roots. Long Red: D. Scott 1. Mangel Wurzel, 4 roots, Yellow Globe: D. Scott l and 2. A.O.V. mangel wurzel: D. Addis (Taihape) 1 and 3, D, Scott (Taihape) 2. Mangel wurzel, 4 roots, heaviest, irrespective of variety. D. Scott (Taihape) 1. Swede turnips, 4 roots, Purple Top: C. E. Laidlay (Taihape) 1 and v.h.c., D. Addis (Taihape) 2 and 3. Swede turnips, 4 roots, any other variety; A. R. Fannin (Taihape) 1, 11. Jensen (Raukura) 2. Swede turnips, 4 roots, heaviest, any variety-: C. E Laidlay (Taihape) 1, D. Addis 2. Turnips, 4 loots, green top, Aberdeen: D. Addis 1. Turnips 4 roots, any other variety, green top: T. S. Davies JTaihape) 1. Turnips, 4 roots, any other variety, purple top: T. S. Davies (Taihape) 1, D. Addis (Taihape) 2, D. Broome (Taihape) •i. Cabbage, 3of any variety: T. S. Davies (Taihape) 1. Silver beet, any variety—Special 10/6, trophy donated by Mr W. Howens: R. de Rose (Taihape) 1.

GARDEN PRODUCE. (Judge: J. W. Deem, Esq.) . .Beet, 6 roots, Long Red: F. Mickelson (Taihape) 1, H. Bartell (Turangarore) 2. Carrots, Short Hom, 6 roots: R. Wilkie (Taihape) 1, P. G # Kreegher (Tiahape) 2, F. Mickelson 3. Carrots, 6 roots, any other variety: D. Addis (Taihape) 1, F. Swindells (Taihape) 2, F. G. Kreegher (Taihape) 3. Parsnips, 6 roots, any variety: B. M. Bicknell (Taihape) 1, Mrs Corrigan (Raukura) 2, F. G. Kreegher (Taihape) 3. Swedes, 6 roots, any variety: C. E. Laidlay (Taihape) 1, R. Wilkie (Taihape) 2. Onions, 7 bulbs, Brown Spanish: F. G. Kreegher (Taihape) 1 and 2, R. de Rose (Taihape) 3. Pickling onions, 21bs.: R. Wilkie (Taihape) 1. Onions, 7 bulbs, a.o.v.—keeping: Mrs J. A. Anderson (Taihape) 1, K. L. Anderson (Taihape) 2, F. Mickelson (Taihape) 3. Leeks, 6 roots: F. Mickelson (Taihape) 1. Cabbages, 3 heads: F. Mickelson (Taihape) 1. Celery, 3 heads, any variety: H. S. Fleet (Taihape) 1. Savoys,’two: H. Bartell (Turangarere) 1, A. R. Fannin (Taihape) 2, F. Mickelson (Taiha.pe) 3. Cauliflowers, two: F. Mickelson (Taihape) 1, A. R. Fannin (Taihape) 2, H. Bartell (Turangarere) 3. Eschalots, brown, not less than 21bs.: F. G. Kreegher (Taihape) 1, Mrs J. A. Anderson (Taihape) 2, K. L. Anderson (Taihape) 3. Eschalots, yellow, not fess than 21bs.: S. Fleet (Taihape) I. Pumpkin, one table, any valiety: F. Mickelson (Taihape) 1. Vegetable marrow, one, any variety: D. Addis (Taihape) 1 and 2. Potatoes, Up-to-date, 6 tubers: J. Carmody 1. Potatoes, Early White, 6 tubers: H. Bartell (Turangarere) 1. Potatoes, Early Red, 6 tubers. H Bartell (Turangarere) 1, Mrs H Broome (Taihape) 2. Potatoes, Late Red, 6 tubers: D. Addis (Taihape) 1, M. Keating (Taihape) 2. Pota-

toes, Maori Chief, 6 tubers: H. Bartell (Turangarere) 1, R. Wilkie (Taihape) 2. Potatoes, any other variety, 6 tubers: H. Bartell (Turanigarere) 1, B. M. Bicknell (Taihape) |2. Potatoes, collection of 5 varieties, 6 tubers of each, and named: D. Broome (Taihape) 1, A. R. Fannin (Taihape) 2. Best collection of vegetables: R. de Rose (Taihape) 1. L

fruit (Judge: J. W. Deem. Esq.) Six dessert apples, any variety: C. E. Laidlay (Taihape) 1, D. Addis (Taihape) 2, C. E. Laidlay (Taihape) 3. Six cooking apples, any variety: D. Broome (Taihape) 1, Mrs J. A. Anderson (Tainape) 2, B. M. Bicknell (Taihape) 3. Collection of apples (named), 4 of each variety, not less than 4 varieties: C. E. Laildlay tTaihape) 1. HOME INDUSTRIES. HOME COOKING. (Judge: A. J. Gould, Esq.) Best loaf home-made bread, about 21b.: Miss D. Hebbard (Utiku) 1, Mrs Tomlinson 2, Miss McDonald (Taihape) 3, M. Corrigan, (Raukura) v.h.c. Best loaf home-made brown bread, about 21b.: T. S. Davies (Taihape) 1, Mr Corrigan (Raukurai 2. Best, six home-made scones, plain oven: Mrs M. Bennett (Mataroa) 1. Mrs T. Todd (Manga< ouoho) 2, Mrs Casey (Taihape) v.h.c. Best six scones, oven, without butter, cream or lard: Mrs M. Bennett (Mataroa) 1, Mrs T. S. Davies (Taihape) 2, Mrs W. R. McElwain (Taihape) 3. Best six fancy scones:Mrs M. Bennett (Mataroa) 1. Best six potato scones (half flour, half potato): Mrs M. Bennett (Mataroa) 1. Best collection fancy cakes, six varieties, two of each: Mrs B. M. Bicknell (Taihape) 1. Best collection of biscuits, six varieties, two of each: Mrs B. M. Bicknell (Taihape) 1. Best oat cake: Mrs T. Todd (Mangaonoho) 1, Mrs M. Bennett (Mataroa) 2. Best hometuaae seed cake, not exceeding 31b.: Mrs M. Bennett (Mataroa) 1, Mrs B. M. Bicknell (Taihape) 2, Mrs A. Duncan (Taihape) 3. Best homemade fruit cake, not exceeding 31b.: Miss D. Swenson (Taihape) 1, Mrs M. Bennett (Mataroa) 2, Mrs K. Wilkie (Taihape) 3. Fruit cake, without eggs: Miss D. Swenson (Tainape) 1. Best Madiera cake, not less than 21bs.: Mrs B. M. Bicknell (Taihape) 1, Mrs M. Bennett (Mataroa) 2, Mrs A. Duncan (Taihape) 3. Best sponge cake, not less than half lb.: Mrs M. Bennett (Mataroa) 1, Mrs C. E. Laidlay (Taihape) 2, Miss D. Hebberd (Utiku) 3. Best famly cake: Mrs A. Duncan (Taihape) 1, Miss B. Bicknell (Taihape) 2. Best sponge sandwich, anv filling: Miss I. Beiliss (Taihape) 1 Mrs Ford (Taihape) 2, Mrs T. Todd (Mangaononoi 3. Best jam roll: Miss I. Beiliss (Taihape) 1, Mrs M. Bennett (Mataroa) 2. Pikelets: Mr A. Duncan (Taihape) 1, Miss Gordon (Taihape) 2, Miss B. Bicknell (Taihape) 3. Best plate homemade plain toffee: Mrs J. Ford (Taihape) 1, Mrs J. Barney (Taihape) 2. Best plate home-maue fruit toffee: Mrs J. Ford (Taihape) 1, Mrs J. Barley (Taihape) 2. Best plate cocoanut ice: Miss B. Bicknell (Taihape) 1. Best home-made ginger breaa, not exceeding 21b.: Miss B Bicknell (Taihape) 1, Mrs M. Bennett (Mataroa) 2. Best home-made shortbread, one plate: Mrs A. Duncan (Taihape) 1, Mrs W. R. McElwain (Taihape) 2, Mrs M. Bennett (Mataroa) 3. Best six jam tarts: Mrs C. E. Laidlay (Taihape) 1, Mrs A. W. Bicknell (Taihape) 2. Best six sausage rolls: Mrs A. W. Bicknell (Taihape) 1. Best six potatoes, boiled in their skins: Airs R. Wilkie (Taihape) 1, Mrs D. Broome (Taihape) 2. PRESERVES AND PICKLES. Best two pots jam, assorted, clear glass jars: Mrs C. E. Laidlay (Taihape) 1 and 3, Mrs J. Dunlop (Taoroa) 2. Best two pots jellies, assorted, clear glass jars: Mrs W. R. McElwain (Taihape) 1, Mrs C. E. Laidlay (Taihape) 2. Best pot marmalade, clear glass jars: Mrs C. E. Laidlay (Taihape) 1, Mrs W. E. McElwain (Taihape) 2. Best bottle tomato sauce, clear glass jars: Mrs C. E. Laidlay (Taihape) 1, Mrs M. Bennett (Mataroa) 2. Best bottle any other sauce, clear glass jars: Mrs C. E. Laidlay (Taihape) 1, Mrs M. Corrigan (Raukura) 2. Best bottle chutney, clear glass jars: Mrs M. Bennett (Mataroa) 1, Mrs C. E. Laidlay (Taihape) 2, Mrs T. S. Davies (Mataroa) 3. Best bottle mustard pickles, clear glass jars: Mrs C. E. Laidlay (Taihape) 1, Mrs M. Bennett (Mataroa) 2. Best bottle vinegar pickles: Mrs C. E. Laidlay (Taihape) 1, Mrs M. Bennett (Mataroa) 2, Mrs F. Tomlinson (Taihape) 3. Best three bottles preserved fruit, assorted, clear glass jars: Mrs C. E. Laidlay (Taihape) 1, Mrs J. Dunlop (Taoroa) 2, Mrs D. Broome (Taihape) 3. HONEY. Home-extracted honey, in a transparent jar, not less than 21bs: Mrs C. E. Laidlay (Taihape) 1, Colin Mac Diarmid (Taihape) 2, Mrs F. Tomlinson (Taihape) 3. BUTTER AND EGG SECTION. Best 31b. farmers’ butter, in pats (separator): Miss May Bishop (Taihape) 1, Mrs C. E. Laidlay (Taihape) 2, Mrs A. W. Bicknell (Taihape) 3. Best 31b. farmers’ butter, in pats (non-separator): Mrs M. Corrigan (Taihape) 1, Mrs A. W. Bicknell (Taihape) 2. Best piece home-cured bacon, not less than 10 lbs.: Mrs D. Broome (Taihape) 1, Mrs D. Broome (Taihape) 2. Mrs F. Tomlinson (Taihape) 3. ARTS AND NEEDLEWORK SECTION. ART WORK AND FANCY NEEDLEWORK. For Amateurs Only. Best painted cushion: Mrs D. Broderick (Koeke) 1, Miss Bessie Miller (Taihape) 2. Best fancy worked cushion: Miss Irene Pratt (Hihitahi) 1, Miss L. Donovan (Taihape) 2. Best collection art needlework: Miss L. Donovan (Taihape) 1, Miss M. Daws (Taihape) 2. Best tea cosy: Mrs £. A. Scott (Hihitahi) 1, Mrs Casey (Taihape) v.h.c. Best table centre, open work and solid icombined: Miss L. Donovan (Tai-

hape) 1, Miss M. Daws (Taihape) 2, Mrs E. A. Scott (Hihitahl) 3. Best exhibit of drawn Iwreacl work, fine: Mrs H. J. Broughton (Taihape) 1. Best piece of fancy needlework: Miss N. Fannin (Taihape) 1, Miss L. Donovan (Taihape) 2, Mrs E. A. Scott (Hihitahi) 3. Best exhibit of cotton crochet: Miss L Beiliss (Taihape) 1.

SCHOOLS SECTION. COOKING —Girls under 16. Best six oven scones: Julia de Loree (Taihape) 1, Freda Jones (Taihape) 2, Bertha Bicknell (Taihape) 3, Stella Duncan (Taihape) v.h.c., B. Addiss (Taihape) h.c. Best six jam tarts: Stella Duncan (Taihape) 1, Edna Banks Taihape) '2, Bertha Bicknell (Taihape) 3, Evelyn Sheath (Taihape) v.h.c. Best family cake: S. Duncan (Taihape) 1, Bertha Bicknell (Taihape) 2, Eve- ; lyn Sheath (Taihape) 3. Best sponge sandwich, any filling: Freda Jones (Taihape) 1, Evelyn Sheath (Taihape) 3, Stella Duncan (Taihape) 3, B. Addis (Taihape) v.h.c., A. Addis (Taihape) h.c. Best collection of cakes, six varieties, two of each: Stella Duncan (Taihape) 1, Bertha Bicknell (Taihape) 2. MISCELLANEOUS CLASSES. Best collection of leaves of native trees and plants (fern excluded); to be pressed and mounted on cardboard or board, and as far as possible given their natural order, common and Maori name, or Latin name: E. R. Fannin (Scotch College) 1, C. R. Oliver 2. Best collection of dried grasses and clovers, to be named and mounted: E. R. Fannin 1. Best collection of weeds, to be named and mounted: E. R. Fannin (Scotch College) 1. Best collection of field roots, vegetables, and fruit, exhibited by any Agricultural and Pastoral Association district: Rangitikei A. and P. Association X. WRITING. 9 years and under: Nancy Gannaway (Durie Hill School) 1, Norrie Ryan (Convent School, Taihape) 2, Ena McAuliffe (Convent School, Taihape) 3. Over 9 and under 10: F-. G. Swindells (D.H.S., Taihape) 1, Mary O’Brien (Convent School, Taihape) 2, Donald Barford (Durie Hill School) 3. Over 10 and under 11: Jean Litchfield (Terrace End School) 1, Sheila McDiarmid (D.H.S. Taihape) 2, Connie King (Durie Hill School) 3, Evaline Harvey (Terrace End School) h.c. Over 11 and under 12: W. Gosper (Terrace End) 1, Marie Murphy (Terrace End) 2, Stirling Shaw (Terrace End) 3. Over 12 and under 13: Winnie Bullymore (Newbury School) 1, Rita Linklater (Newbury School) 2, Hazel Gilbertson (Durie Hill) 3. 13 and over: Vera Thompson (Glen Oroua Schdbl) 1, Aileen Sutton (Terrace End) 2, Marion Browne (Terrace End) 3.

DRAWING, MAPPING, AND BRUSHWORK. Object drawing, Stds. 1 and 2: Moses Edwards (Parewanui) 1, Charles Hinara (Parewanui) 2, Piki Edwards (Parewanui) 3, Leonard Vincent (Convent School, Taihape) v.h.c. Object drawing, Stds. 3 and 4: Edward Tapp (Campbell Street School, Palmerston North) 1, John Hampton (Raurimu) 2, Leslie Riley (Ohutu) 3, D. Clark (Stanway School, Halcombe) v.h.c. Object drawing, Stds. v. and VII.: Truda Randell (Terrace End) 1, Daisy Morgan (Terrace End) 2, Ola McCullough (Terrace End) 3, P. Ashton (Ohuta) v.h.c. Drawing from plant life, Std. 4 and under: Edward Tapp (Campbell St. School, Palmerston North) 1, Isabel Coleman (Western Rangitikei) 2, Irene Williams (Western Rangitikei) 3, Madge Iwikau (D.H.S., Taihape) v.h.c. Drawing from plant life, Stds. V. and VI.: William Byrnes (Ohakea School) 1, Bessie Miller (D.H.S., 'JWihape) 2, Charles Gaskin (Terrace End) 3, Gladys Bishop (Western Rangitikei) v.h.c., W. Tillick (Terrace End) h.c., Freda Jones (Rakura School) h.c. Map of South Island, Stds. 3 and 4: Fanny Clark (Raurimu) 1, Roy Capp (Raurimu) 2, Sydney Powell (Upper Tutaenui) v.h.c., Beryl Smith (Upper Tutaenui) h.c. Map of North and South Islands of New Zealand, Stds. V. and VI.: Stanley Thomas (Raurimu) 1, Kenneth Collins (Terrace End) 2, L. Jefferies (Stanway School), Halcombe) 3. Brushwork, designs on conventional plant form: Annie Gillies (Raurimu) 1, Jenny Johnston (Western Rangitikei) 2, Truda Randall (Terrace End) 3, Bessie Miller (D.H.S., Taihape) v.h.c., Edna Argus (Terrace End) h.c., Tom Twigg (Terrace End) com. Brushwork, any design: Mona Brice (Western Rangitikei) 1. Crayon work, Std. 4 and under: J. Humphrey (Stanway School, Halcombe) 1, Kathleen Bowman (Western Rangitikei) 2, Nancy Lauri (Western Rangitikei) 3, Nancy Brice (Western Rangitikei) v.h.c., Mona Brice (Western Rangitikei) h.c., Leonie Bishop (Western Rangitikei) h.c. Crayon work, Stds. 5 and 6: Jean Bailey (Ohakea School) 1, Ronald Ingram (Ohakea School) 2, lan Brice (Western Rangitikei) 3.