Record Horowhenua Show Expected

Chronicle (Levin), 8 January 1949, Page 4

Record Horowhenua Show Expected

Circumstances ' having deprived Horowhenua qf its annqal agricqi- , tural show last year, the public and farming community. are keenly ; anticipating this year's event, Which promises to even exceed the , successful functions of the past, for. Which the Horowhenua A. and P. Association is wide^ noted. . Entries' for this year's show, which is the 43rd; are coming forward now and^it is anticipated that a new "record will be rnade. Witn , the show only three weeks away, intending exhibitors are reminde that the closing «date is Friday, January 14. . The stock classes should be particularly good.' this year, there being 240 in all, 15 more than for the last show. The indicatlons are that there will be strong competition between the Jersey' and Ayrshire purebreds for the big- ' gest entry in the cattle section,In the horse section the , open jumping, for which prize money totalling £75 has been offered, should prdve one of the most outstanding attractions for the public, and it is- expected that the cream pi the -North. Island's jumpers will be present. ,The young farmers are reminded tii the classes for their stock and the •committee is confident that bumper entries will be forthcoming from the future land holders of district. Pig breeders are advised of the porker and baconer competi-

tion neia on luesaay, r-eoruary i, at a field day at the Kiwi Bacon Compahy's works at Palmerston North. Of particular interest to housewives should be the home industries seetion and some keen com'petition -should result for this prize money. Children will have the opportunity of seeing the schoo.l exhibitions in the home indu&tries building on both 'days. 'Highland dancing will be an attraction on the Saturday and this starts at 11 a.m. It is hoped also to have on exhibition Black Galloway hqifers belonging to Messrs E. R. Winkler,*R.' G. Buckleton and R. Law, and also two eight-horse teams, one being exhibited bv a local campetitor. During the show the president, Mr. J. Kilsby, will present his annual trophy to the competitor with the most points in all the stock classes. The trophy will be a'clock vaiued at £12. 12s. There will be a wide selectioh of

.si'deshows to interest both the children and adults, and also instructional exhibits. Many trade exhibits will be made by manufacturers and retailers in Levin and district. The show is to be held on January 28 and 29 and the committee is out to make it one of the most successful on record.