JAMS, SAUCES, AND PICKLES.

Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 541, 23 June 1909, Page 4

JAMS, SAUCES, AND PICKLES.

Best collection of jams, not more than six pots, clear glass jars—Miss Hettie Hopkinson, <1, Mrs W ( . C Davis, 2 Best collection of jellies, not more than six pots, clear glass jars —Miss Hettie Hopkinsdn, 1 ' ( Best three pots marmalade—Miss Hettio Hopkinson, 1 l f i Best six bottles tomato sauce—-Mrs. J Pormain, 1, Mrs C. L Bridges, 2 Best six bottles AO V. sauce —Miss B. M'Call, 1. Best collection of pickles, six bottles, three varieties, clear glass jars —Mrs. C Topic, 1. ,"'„ PRESERVED FRUITS. Best* three bottles fruit, ono variety — Mrs" , W, V 'C Davis, 1, Mrs J Permain, 2. i Best st\ bottles fruit, two varieties, throe bottles of each —Airs W C Davis, 1 Best bin bottle fruit, three varieties, tno bottles of each —Mrs W. C Davis, L, Mis J. Permain, 2 HONEY. Honey in glass bottles, not moro than 121b—George Row, 1, A O Buchlcr, 2, Norman J Crabbo, h c Best e-dubit honej in comb, not exceeding 101b —A O Buchler, 1, C Alve, 2 and h c FARM PRODUCTS, Best sack of 0 S Chaff, Dun or Algerian —Slack' Bros , 1, A Passej, Algenaii, 2 Bost truss of Hay, Clover, about 281b — F S M'Rac, 1, Slack Bros, 2, W Stret. ten, v.u.c. ) Best truss of Hay, Meadow, about 281b — W Stretton, 1, Slack Bros, 2, A Passey, h.c. Best (ample of Ensilage, about 561b—W. 'Stretton, 1 Best sample Maize Ensilage, about 281b — J A M'Leavey, 1 SEED AND GRAIN Bes't one bushel of Spring Wheat, to be named —Dagg Bros , 2 Best one bushel Rye Corn —Dagg Bros , 1 aud 2 , Bpst bushel of Chevalier Barley—John Balsillie, 1 Best, bushel of Capo Bjrley —A Passey, 1 Best bushel of Barley, any other variety, each variety to bo judged separately—Jonn Balsillie, Bero barley, 2 Best bushel of Dun. Oats —Dagg Bros ( 1 and 2 , , Best bushel of Algerian Oats ---A Passoy, 1, F S M'Rae, 2, A Neilson, 3 Best bushel of Garten Oats —Dagg Bros , 1 and 2

Best) bushel of Roseborry Oats—Dagg Bros, 1., Best bushel of Oats, of any other variety, each variety to be judged separately.—Dagg Bros, 1 Best bushel of Partridge Peas—Dagg Bros , 1 and 2, John Gloyn, 3 Best bushel of Yorkshire Peas —R Stewart, 1, Dagg Bros, 2 and 3 Best bushel of Field Peas, any other variety, each lanety to be judged separately—T P Blake, white peas, 1, S R Lancaster, largo whito peas, 2 Best bushel of Mai<so —John Balsillio, 1 Best bushel of Gram, any other \anety, not enumerated above — T S M'Rat., Praino Seed GRASS SEEDS, FARMERS - - Bpi;t Bushel of Cocksfoot —E Badger, 1, C Anderson, 2, Dagg Bros f 3, Best Bushel of Italian Ryegrass —W. Phillips, 1, J H Penitt, 2, Dagg Bros, vh c Best Bushel of Ryegrass —C Anderson 1, J A'Court, 2, D M'Lem, 3 \\ & Penny, \ lie , A (!ra\, he , W Phillips, c Uest Bushel ot Crested Dogtail —H Uhitclipul 1, It Pagan, 2, J A'Court, 3, G W M'Kciuic v li c Best Bushel of Meidon Fo-stnl — C Badgei, V Best Bushel of True Sheep Fescue —E Bitlger, 1 Best Bushel of Gri's Seed, A 0 V , not onumented above —Dagg Bros, I,' Da°-g Bros, 2 VEGETABLES. BEETS Long Rod —Slack Bros, 1 and 2, Cheltenham School,' 3. Round —Ij A Abraham, 1 Intermediate —SlacU Bros, 1, h A Abraham,- 2i.._ _ ___-_

CABBAGES Drumhead Savoy —F H Owtram, 1 Any other variety.—F. H. Owtram, 1, T Krobie, 2, John Bilsillio, 3 Collection —Slack Bros, 1 Brussels Sprouts —George William Lake, 1 CARROTS Long RoJ —S R Lancaster, 1, Slack Bros , 2; L. A. Abraham, 3. Intermediate—L: A.'Abraham, 1;, S. R. Lancaster, 2; Slack Bros., 3. Short.—L. A. Abraham,. 1; R. Christenson, 2, S R Lancaster, 3 CELERY White, -solid, fit for table.—Slack Bros, ■ Land 2; George Wm.-Lake, 3. Dwarf red, solid, fit for table.—F. H. Owtram, I;,L. ,A. Abraham, 2. LEEK, ETC. Leek—L A Abraham, 1, Slack Bros, 2, I R Badcr, 3 Cabbage Lettuce —T Collis, 1 Pio Melon.—Georgo Win Like, 1; L Ai Abraham, 2 and 3 , ONIONS Brown Spanish—Georgo Row, 1, James M'Farland, 2; John Gloyn, 3. Globe.—R. Gooch, 1; John Gloyn, 2 and 3. Giant Rocca — J Maclntire, 1, F H Owtram, 2, L A Abraham, 3 Amy other variety, named.—T. Collis, 1, R Gooch, 2, L A Abraham, 3 PARSLEY, PARSNIPS, ETC. Parsley—Slack Bros, 1, L A Abraham, 2, Charles Ciinstonson, 3 Parsnip—L A Abraham, 1 and 3, F. H Owtram, 2 Pumpkin—L A Abraham, 1 and 2, Goorgo Wm Lake, 3 Shallots—Mrs W. J Connor, 1, John Glojn, 2 and 3 Squash—Slack Bros, 1, D M Skinher, 2, R Bailor, 3 Turnip —L A' Abraham, 2. Vegetable Marrow, ydjow —F H Owtram, 1, George Wm Lake, 2, L A Abraham, 3 Vegetable Marrow, green —D M Skinner, 1, SHck Bros 2, L A Abraham, 3 Collection of Vegetables (Medal of Royal Horticultural Society) —Slack Bros , 1, F H Owtram, 2, George Wm Lake, 3 FIELD ROOTS. Thousand-headod Kale.—Slack Bros.', 1, W Stretton, 2 Cabbage, two heads, field vanetyi—T. Keeblo, 2 Carrots, six roots, red intermediate.— Slack Bros, 1 and 2 Carrots, sis roots, long red —Slack Bros , 1 and 2 Carrots, six roots, long white—James M'Farland, 1, S li. Lancastod, 2, W. J. Balsillio, 3. ' I Carrots, six roots, white intermediate — James M'Farlaud, 1, S R Lancaster, 2, A, Passey, 3, Slack Bros, 4 Carrots, sii. roots, champion, Sinclair's — Slack Bros, 1 and 2 Mangold Wurael, four roots, long red — James M'Farland, I, A Passey, 2, F. S M'Rao, 3 Mangold Wurzol, four roots, Yellow Globe —F fe M'Rae, 1, John Gloyn, 2, James M'Farland, 3, \f J Balsillie, v hie Mangold Wurzel, four roots, Goldon Tankard —A Passej, 1, Slack Bros ,2 Kohl Rabi, > four ' roots. —Cheltenham School. 1, Slack Bios , 2 Swede Turnips, four roots, Purplo Top — T Pitt, 1, W J Balbillie, 2, Slack Bros , 3 Swcdo Turnips, tour roots, Green Top — John Balsillie, 2 f Turnips, four roots, Green Top—W. J. Bal&ilhc, 2 Pumpkin, common, field, heauest—Slack Bros, 1 Special Class for Shield, valued at 30 guineas, piesented by Mr S W Luiford, for collection of firm roots, etc To bo won three- times The exhibit must consist of anj six distinct kinds neither more nor Ices of those enumerated below —Four red mangolds, four yellow mang6lds, four swedes of any ono vanetv, e four turnips of any one variety, four white carrots of any one vanotv, four red carrots of any ono variety, four kohl rabi, four parsnins of any one variety, four fieM cabbage of' any"" ono variety Open only to bona-fide farmers All exhibits to bo neatly arranged, correctly named on cards provided for the purpose, and each kind grouped in , separate lots—W J. Balsillie, 1, Slack Bros, 2, S R Lancaster, 3, J. Kyle, c. ji ASSOCIATION'S ANNUAL MEETING CHAIRMAN'S ADDRESS. About ono hundred l and;.twcrity, : . attended the fifteenth annual meeting of the National Dairy Association of Now Zealand, Ltd , whion was held at the Bhow,Ground Lecture Hall, Palmerston North, yesterday Mr. J. W Foreman (president) occupied the chair The chairman, in moving'the adoption of tho loport and balance-sheet (a summary of which has already appeared in The Domimon), said tbafc tho, finances were in a better condition than they had been for many years past Members had boon doing more business with their association than in the past, with the result that, although tho precentago of profit was small, it baa materially affected tho joar's operations Unfortunately, tho high hopes entertained last spring as to prices had not been cntsrtamed It was not over-importation into England that had caused tho fall m prices. Aβ near as ho could ascertain, the imw>rtations for the year ended, April 30 totalled 4000 tons of buttei, and 6000 tons of cheese lees than for tho preceding twelve months The main causo of tho low range of prices was tho bad condition of trade at Home, which had resulted in tho restriction of the purchasing power of tho people Another causo for tho fall in prices was tho exceptionally fino autumn and early win tor at Homo, which had given a production as large as in tho summer. Moisture In Butter, Dealing with tho question of moisture content in butter, tho chairman said that Mr Cuddio had informed him that tests had been taken at tho various cooling stores in connection with dairy butter as well as factory butter, but they were not available that day It would be found that the increase in moisture content was not moro than ono per cent, which did not bear out tho continual complaints that, if somo improvement wore not effected, the industry nould • bo jeopardised. His opinion was that the journal which represented and protected tho interests of tho dairymen had done moro harm by urging less moisture content, than tho actual increase in that direction which had taken place He admitted that thcro had been a few cases whero it was found that tho moisture content had been excessive It was caused, he said, owing, to managers of factories, which »had ..installed tho combined churn, havmg incorporated more moisture than they had intended Dairy workers must givo particuhi attention to the matter Ho knew that there had been, instances where tho percentage of water had been 18 per cent, but those were only isolated cases It was not in the interests of tho industry that prosecutions should take place, but it was toped.that the Department would in-future tako;extreme steps. If that, were' done, ho felt sure the association would uphold the: Department. - ,\ ■'.- . ■■/ . ' .>.■:::■ .Breakage's,. Butter Prices, and Home Agency. Another matter-which had caused concern was ttieiiumber of .breakages during tliehandling'.of. both.'butter. and cheeso , cases. Breakages' occurred not only on coastal boats, but, it was believed; in transit by rail. Thore was an- urgent necessity for factories". to strengthen the oases; Now that their attention had been drawn to,the defect, factories should, in their own interest,. effect! a remedy.. The damage not only, required to'.'bo made good,. but the repairs detracted from the'appearance of the cases.. '..:'! :;-"'■: • The, chairman "went on to say that ho believed the Home agent, Mr. Mackic, had dono very good work. It would - : bo a mistake : to discontinue . tho. ; services' of a representative., in ;.the.Olel- Country 1 ; -Those.present were aware that last year ll}d.: was offered for butter, whilst those who consigned would got one penny less.;-'Still,.he was , convinced that with : proper supervision' at the other end the consignment system 'was -not 4 only, the ideal method of disposing of produce, but would,.ovcr a number of years,, return, a better average.profit.' There were other-ad ; - .vantages, accruing as a result:of tho Home /eirßnov^ii.j.lt.'ihad.Lbflanjonor.ofc.tlißi.iciAiiUL-Af-

the promoters of; the association to do without the iniddlemon to as great an extent as possible. Perhaps somo members felt that that ideal was too difficult of attainment,but he did not think so. There could bo no doubt but that the association; by itidenting requisites and supplies, had brought about a reduction in prices. The fact-that members, might be able to purchase some articles'cheaper outside the association did not refute that argument. If the association were not in existence, the prices would be very much higher. He believed that prices were being reduced by outsiders with a. view to'killing the association. ' ■-.' ■ , ■•.. During the past year, the association had received a large.number of orders for slag. Tho price-of land demanded that occupiers should get the. best results; It had been found in; Ins district that top-dressing had resulted Mil; great benefit;: In consequence , of the. association importing slag the- price of Mat articlo.was. now ss. to' 7b. cheaper. It V s ,", ec^ ar y> however; that • tho association should.havoan : agent at Home to buy for Mem. In the matter, of manures alono the members were going to save fivo times, perhaps twenty .times, more than their coiitrioutions...;.,. -.': ■■■••' .-• .-...-•. .The Promissory Note Guarantee. ;'■■.-. .Tho chairman next referred to the promissory note guarantee.to the bankers. When the association was started it had no capital, and. for a_ number of years the -directors had .to. pay their own'travelling expenses'. As soon as the ; association- began to take inf.™r* t? lt ,. wa ,? ha fflpered by want - of funds. The : directors gave their personal guaranteo but, subsequently, it was decided t&at'the- companies should give: promissory riotes instead. .As these- notes wore made seven,or eightXyeare; ago, the question had ' ansen-as to whether they now" had a value. It was now-desired:that"the'."notes-should bo r ?, n . e * c ?/ » n 4 ho .trusted that those companies W 'i'l it ' V*™ willingness ,to comply w |tn.:.the,reauest , would;not hesitate to do.so. : The Dairying Outlook. ■ It! was his'.opinion that' the outlook for the industry Jvas. .very promising. . The" increase ;in the products lastyear was:due to an increase in the number of producers as. .well as. tho excellence of the season. There' were sighs .of great development in the Auckland district. ' It was evident also , that there would,, in , the near future, bo a large increase on the west coast of this island, which contained probably the:best dairying land in; the Dominion. In the South Island also: it was patent that: great strides were being made., With; thepresent priced of land, subdivision,' which would mean an increase in the;'products; would follow. ■ ' Another vfactor. which- could be regarded with ai'greatdeal of:satisfaction was tho'advont of • the : milking machine! ;•' He • believod that, 'in.the past, owing to the lack of sufficient labour, numbers of dairymen had had, in' the. p^ast, , ' to"curtail .'their .;herds: :: Tho machines: had been improved" to; such ah'extent that'they'were now. able to do tho work efficiently.'' New- Zealand : butter, and cheese" had gained a high name on the Home market, and every effort should be made to maintain it.: :-y-. \'■'.:■./:"/.:. '. ' /. '..'■ ' : ■~-.■■. •■■•-. ;.:

Mr. A."it'Farlane:(Pahiatuk)','Be'conded'tho ■i ,,,;, . , ' , . \ '■■•■;':■'■,"."' ■-••■■;.'...' , ' : - , ..''■:-■■ ■.■'■' : ' DISCUSSION ON THE;REPORT.! '' .' Mri Richards (Ca'rdilf), referring to the: proposal that the promissory, notes. should bo renewed, said that he did not see,why the companies '.should ; not contribnte to tho. associataon.a.stated, sum annuajlyj' whioh would go to build up.the capital fund. .' 1 Mr. Harkness (the. ; secretary) remarked that-; tiif, associatiori'i'must : . have cash or some kind of guarantee. During the past twelvo months ie had laid away,.pn'behalf of-the association', < £100,000 for freight on, dairy produce'.alone, from New; iPatea, and.Wellington..•; .If. the association's turnovor were counted in the. same way. ae in the past, iib;.would total £260,000, and all cpr- ; respondencei. eto.,-.wae 'handled by vhimself,' a clerk,- an'd.vO,. typiste,' .•Hβ, instanced the .fact, that; tbVlargest 'cheqWfor freight" was ,iio less paid,the the'documents and' advances could be got quickly.- a-poriny~4n-the bank, but>ttly on-;two,occasions had.-ho had, to interyiovi' tl>o bankers, who had been exceedingly "good to 'the; association.'. The p.n,'s which the 1 companies were asked to give .would "never,;require \tp vbe turned' : into cash;' If mdrabers; liked Uioy'could- make -Uio association the ■biggest;instii,Tition in: the minion. : '■;/ ' 4 ;; y;;;;^'. ; j';/V : > ''■■' ■•'. ■ : -.' ; '"•';'."' Amendment of Arlloles Desirable. y It''.was'his.opinion that the" memorandum of association, should bo'amended so- as to allow; membdrs to take up_ slares. • The association shoiud hayo a_capitalof .£lo,ooo, md[ the., subscriptions)which tsie companies paidi should .stand .as. capital. ; What .was'desired ivos that the working expenses should be paid v <iut of profits. If tie-articles-were,amended, ho would take £300 worth, of'shares, and look for no, dividend. , Mfickip;~ : in London, 'and'be (Mr. Harkness) had 'at times to use their priyato money. : to back; up the association^.and this was not a proper state of ■affairs. , .,■'Hβ''.trusted that, the incoming directors, would consider hie proposal as early as possible. .■■;); '.■:;'...■':. :. '■;. i ■ •j-|-Mr, 'flj'hittaker (Palmeriton North) mentionea,that, when the association was ostabr lished, ho' 6Uggested that, it - should. be registered as; a; joint stock company; but his proposal .was laughed at. Tho -.association, as at present, constituted,, should bo,dissolved, and an . association" formed in its place on lines.; ■ Ho' did' not. think': that ■ the Homo agents' fund :shbnld'be included in tho assets and liabilities" of tho association, unless- another .shown:.,;.-. .- •

V Mr. ;Harkness observed .that 28 factories guaranteed the ; expenses'of,the fund, which showed a £247.:: Hβ said that last year' the association imported goode worth • £10,000. / By; paying for goods at Home the exchange wae'Eavcd;- , : ''The-Position In Regard to Trading. -,'■ Mr.-"Wise (Bongokokako). considered that tho, association should not be conducted by directors living, at a great distance apart. The association,- had failed- in ■ competition with companies, which:had made cood profits. If the association were going' to continue tradiug,; the: whole of-its affairs'shbuld bo placed on a; better basis, ~'•'■ : 1 Mr.'Morton (Egmont Village) thought that the amount of subscriptions was inadequate. Hβ: felt'that the association had done well under, ithb' circumstances.. •'. '■' , '; The chairman remarked that the association had hastened a great many benefits to thodairymon. It was riot a fair argument to say. that the association: had failed in competition with other .companies merely because it had not made enough profits to pay all expenses. ~-/.:•, :.,'Y ; ,: ;:/ : ';--; ~ After ;. further .'discussion it wan unanimously agreed that tho motion should bo adopted, v,rT .i.■■:',-.'■-.■■: - ; .'i-'.: -...-.

' ; OTHER BUSINESS. ! 'Messrs.; J. ,.W. Foreman,, A. Morton, and |W. '■• Borne, tho ■ retiring directors, were ['elected unopposed.;. ■ :'. .... '' -.'-.:■ ■. •■ Mr. C. D. ,slorpeth was re-elected auditor.. I . It was; agreed; that tho retiring directors should.recoivo-hpnorariuine ae under:—Mr. Foreman (chairman), .£SO;-Messrs. Morton and Borrie, £20 each.i • .■; . >:■ ..: -..- r; /..-,, ■■': ;;.;■ of Freights. ,;'. •'■'•.'-;•.. Mr. Beattie,,.oni ()ehalf of the Havyko's 'Bay Dairy Company, moved as foUovfs:— '.'That: in'tho nest , .contract entered into with the shipping companies by the National Dairy Association, the conces- ■ sion of-the payment of coastal freight on , butter and cheese by tho shipping eom- : panics be'discontinued, with a newto. plMing all, New Zealand dairy factories ;'on an equitable footing so .far as ex-'- ; penees. from tho, factories to -the Home Vsteamora: arc concerned; and of obtaining ■' a reduction.in freight:between New Zea"- ; land, and- Great Britain." , ■ ■ ..-■ : ~. . The -.mover.,stated that, at .the time the concession was made, it was greatly appro-, ciatod. It was now thoughtj.however, that oil tho factories •should be placed , on the same:, footing. , The .factories- in these ' dis.'tricts ■•' weic now in . a good "."position , .--'. The quantity of-butter exported from jAVolUngton and Hawke's Bay was a Question of the output for the, whole of New Zealand, - and tho quantity of-cheeso was 47 per cent, of ',thaDominion's: output,.,. Compared . with the .total^output'for. the whole" of: the North Islajid, Ihcv, output of butter from, tho two -Drovinces iu-QUQstion.omiL'illivliSa,.l.and.jv»r.l

cent., and the output of cheese was 85 per : cent. - If -faotories shipping to grading pbrte would give way, the association would probably bo able to get a. concession; on the'■ freight to. Ixindon. ; Tlio. concession on ; the. • coastal freight wae an round figures over :£6500.v.-,.".;.■ ■■ ";.:;?.; ;:-■:■■ .-'v,;j :../;,:, .Mr. Redpath (Nireaha) seconded the moi . tion. ~...■■ ■••■.:;.. ; r , :,. v ... ■••"■.■'i) 1 -. : ,;■-. .■-?<'.,■>-:.;■:_ ■■ \ Mr. Mara (Mangatoki) moved . mentias/iinder: —".- •■'■-..■'■! -~ .. :•■.■:'■.■■..■■ .-. ■'>■'•',■,'.•'-•. |. '■ "Thaf'it be 'a recommendation, to tho : ■-■". executive of the. association to got aE ''.data on tho subject, and report to noxt'•'■■; . annual moetingi" . : " ';. v,.•'.-." Mr. Hodsbn (Eltham) seconded the amendment. ■ , ..•.-■.'..' :;;'■; ;.-. ~■:; .- v : :It was pointed out by an Aucklancl delegate that,, if the motion were, agreed to,, one of the results''would be to renew the agitation for a direct fiervico. froni the northern port. , ;■■ ■■■'.■■;■ .; '"...: ..':.■■:■;■ :■'.'-■ : ' . The chairman considered that the ehipping' companies were treating exporters of diury produce very well. Fortnightly arrivals at the other end were of more importance than fortnightly departures from Now Zoaland. •' If tho motion; were. carried, it would mean tying_tho hands of the executive.. '.:'.-' ;. The" amendment was carried almost unanimously.':. ■.;. . . ■■■; .-,.■-.: . - i; . . ;.-. Prico of Dairy Produce. -,".■'■,.■'■:■'...,.■'.•■•'■ ■ Owing to the lack of a rnpvor, the follow* • ing resolution, of which nbtica ,had been . given by the New Zealand Farmers' Dairy > Union, lapsed:— •_■ ■"■■■■;,:"■ .'*..'' .'."That a committeei bo set up in each local centre, to &x tbe wholesale selling ,-' . price .of' dairy .'produce. , ' . .■'.; . • ;? :. ..-'■•"' '■..■ ■' .' Taxation on Plant. '■■ : ■V; Mr: Beattie; on behalf of.:: the Hawke'i , Bay: Dairy Company, moved: : ■■■.■:■'; '•',,'.;." ■■■■"■,. "Wicreas certain U6ers ;: of:machinery..:: in the.Dominion are exempt from paying' 'income tax on 5. per cent, of half the ': value of their .whole plant and machinery,; ■"■;: , and whereas dairy factories are only ex- , empf from paying income-tax on S per.' .. cent, of half the value of. steam engines : and :boileiß, ; tho : executive of •>the. Na-, ■ tional Dairy Association bo requested 'to'.. . ' arrange a test case with: the Commis-';' swnor of Taxes, with, a view ,to obtain. .',' ing. a Supreme ;Court ruling: l as"•:■ to"uv : whether dairy fabtorjes are not entitled "; ■ to an:exemption from income tas of 5 ".- ;■;. , per cent. , on all the plant and machinery ,! used in the manufacture of butter and ; . ' cheeso.".'. : .;.:'.:, ■:.'. : ;, ' '•'.;'■'■. ■".:"-.-' ; V.;^ It was stated , by the mover, that the question really, affected all owners of machinery. ]■' He would like to knqw why sonie'companiea ; : should get .exemption-for half; the--valne of '.; the whole, of jthoir plant, whilst others rer, ceived'exemption in respect of. half tlie. : value of portion:of:their"plant.-". .'. ... . ; , ; •;;. ■/ A Memberißecanse of,their colour, ■'~: V Mr. Beattiie went on to say. that, if a ruJ-, ; ing of the ,;Court .were ojbtainpd, it .would.v-' place the companies beyorid ; tho caprice or ' whims of the commissioner. l His company would be willing to pay more than its share of the cost in order to have the qubstidn\ settlod. ; ., -';-'Y; .',.:■■■'.■.■■■.'",; ; .;." >:■:.'■ ■.-.■■ i .'f\- :: :

'.Mr.' Murray , (Eltham) seconded the motion-' pro" forma , ... ■'' v. ~\; ;. . v■ : ■ ■'' '■-.'Q '.-.'li. chairman.suggested that the motion: ; plight;bo amended in the direction of. mak- ; ing ■it •a' recommendation, to the directors■ toV see if relief could not be obtained by. meansother than that of going,to law.;-.,■', >~. V Mr. Beattie was permitted to amend the motion by., the, deletion of;. the .words "the executive of the association be rcfluestod, to arrange.a test caso with the,commissioner... of taxes,with a view'to obtaining.a ruling of the Supreme Court,,efc," and the insertion, ■ in. their place,' of :the words "that' it be f a, recommendation;- to the /executive to^take'.:'. whatever steps they think, proper-to gain' an-/ exemption from income tax of, 5. per cent, on V all the plant and machinory, etc. ,, .; : " : ~ • ;Tho motion as amended,was agreed to , UB-. animously..; vj;;.;, : V : ",;; ' ■ i .'■•■. .-;■.;. •:;,'; ';■ ' ':..':,. Borrowing Powers' of ■Companies.;,;-/> "f ■■ .'■ On behalf of .the iwatuna Co-operative Dairy.Qompany Mr. Earquhor then moved:— :i..:...-!|l!hat-.the} i executive'.-<if;. the--National' : . Dairy ..Association 'be ircquested. to ask' .the Government to promote special legis- ; . ,lation. enabling co-operative dairy com- ; panics to borrow money from any petson;y ; oomp'anyi'jbahk, or,Mother:;co-operation,;' .' and reloiw. ..the satne- to 'such- , personej, ■; companies or firms as , .'shall bo; approved of by. the 1 directors,-upon such-'Becuriiy, ,' : .; terms', covenants arid 'conditions;; and at ! f snoht of interest as the directorei •,shallHhink, : fit:"'; :;,;" '^.;■'■■•;^'^'fr

Mr. O'Haraj'Norsewood,' seconded the me* tion. i Tho motion was lost by a largo majority. . It was stated by the chairman that the executive would make inquiries to see if further powers could bo secured. Question or Indenting. For tho Moa Dairy Company Mr. Hurley moved :— "That a 6ub-committce be sot up to ■ inquire into the indent business, as in the opinion of'the Moa , Dairy Company the association should bo'ablo to indent on more reasonable .terms than private .firms." Tho_ mover expressed tho opinion that A little "more life should bo infused into the business of the association. Ho did not see why the association should not sand round samples. Owing to tho lack of a seconder tho motion, lapsedi Mr. Whittaker, of Rongotea, asked whether all the companies paid tho requisite license feo under the Stump Act. Ho understood that somo paid and some did not. Mr. Morton was of opinion that all companies should bo placed on tho eamo footing, Some members observed that they'were- required to pay tho tax, but othors declared that the company to which they, belonged did not pay it. No motion was proposed in connection with tho matter. \ The meeting- was then adjourned until 10.30' to-day- , ■ ' ROMNEY SHEEP BREEDERS. , • A mooting of tho Romnoy Sheep Breeders' Association was held in connection with tho show, when tho question of tho minimum ■flock eligible for entry in ■ the "Flock Book" , ' was discussed at considerable length. A motion that a flock of five and upwards should bo admitted, was thrown,out,'and it was finally resolved that ton should bo tho minimum number for entry. Mr. 'Short, and othors interested in the export trade, took part in a discussion on tho ' development of'the Romnoy trado with the Argentine. It t was pointed out that, as national/celebrations were to bo hfeld in tho Argentine boiiio time next year, it would form an excellent opportunity for a consignment of Homncys to Argentine breeders. Tho suggestion was approved, and a cominitteo of six was eet up to inspect 1 ■ sheep intended i for export, and determine whether they wore of a sufficiently hieh •« standard. A mwting will bo held on tho first day of tho Spring Show to go into tho matter moro fully, THE MACHINERY EXHIBITS. MILKING MACHINES, Tho machinery exhibition, valued , t) £10,000, is ,i .bright feature of tho show. Hero am gathered togothor the latest and most approved farm labour-saving appliances invented nil over the world. Tliey represent tho thoughta and worries of yoars, and they ore presented in a most comprehensivo form by thoir agsnts and owners to anyone, who likes to pay a shilling to enter tho grounds. Tho huge shed has been transformed in one week from an empty receptacle to <i hivo of busy motion, whirring of wheels, and bright sparkling electric lights, i And although everything he-re hao something to do with farm industry, the majority of tho machines and inventions arc nsbiiumcuts to hor most humble majesty, tho cow. They represent ihe interest which man takes in this most useful anim.il from the timo she loaves her mother's teats to tho day sho becomes a milk-producing automaton, wboso vnluo is gauged at so much per pound of buttoi-fat. Milking machines, separators, churns of all sizes, milk pumps, dairy appli- ' anoes, weighing midlines, liuiter scales, oow bails, pnginos of nil descriptions, all for the /inu- Thar*..aw. fnrLilVafalKvw sir Hidtmmi... ..

kinds of milking machines ou exhibition. All or, these inventions uro dissimilar in some uay, and all havo patrons who aro prepared to 'fiay that ench particular brand is the best.,-,-,- l \ Yesterday morning tho L.K.G. machine gave a demonstration to a largo number of interested faimers. The latest improvements in thp model were-pointed out and approved. It is interesting to note that at the present time there aro 1200 L.K.G. machines on Now Zealand farms, and tho first which was erected by Mr. Kiikiands at Taieri soven Jears ago is still working in good order, and giving every satisfaction. 1 Another machine which has come rapidly to the front is tho Simplex, invented by Mr. John Blodo, of Otakoho, Taranaki. Mr. Blodo is at once a practical farmer and engineer, and it is his boast that his machino is unparalleled as a success. In proof of tins statement be qnotes tho unsolicited testimony of Mr. W. H. Cochrane, manager of Rivorlea factory, Taranaki, to ths effect that a supplier using a Simplex forwarded the best milk, to'tho factory during the season. • Mr.' Coclirano adds that there was no rubbery- smell., ~ Another Taranaki milking machino is "Tho Ridd," invented bv Mr. A. Ridd, of Waipuku. ,'Like Mr.'Blodo, Mr. Ridd is a prac- ,. tical dairy farmer., He used , his machine .on his own cows for throe years, and then being satisfied that he'had a first-class article, ho , placed it before tho public. Tho machine ' has been installed and'has worked successively on. a largo number of New Zealand farms. <

V i''v.\ : SmaiU's .milking'.''machine,', seen now' for the. :'■' ■%■■:■ first;vtime ■Hα -;this..'island,.: ~ : Bal■.:i ..'.■; clutha v . : ' ,i; :This''triiachin'e";!'Was 'the. invention.* of: '. ; : '■'■ ':*'■ .Mr." Alex..■;Smaill,. : ..a "dairyman/on.the ptagq ; -.v.-C Peninsula, -but' >iao}. agents are .Messrs, Mai- ■ ;:S.^colm'and,Tomlinsbi, tßalcltitha.' v Mr. ;Sma.ill ".'.>■.^experimented'for:a-number,of years, , , and at : "ji^'lastjdevised;^a^machine-which,; (says;-Mr;; ;'..';'^ l 'r.;iialoohnV;i8 ;»mrkable'fo.r..'jts.-simpli<!ity ) ''.ef- , '.]': v.Wtivenjres^^choapness, : and tho .thoroughness :. ; /J. *:withliwhich jt;ban; Jfel'6.lesiied...''The. , pulsators /.,'■■':".have-neither.,valyes. norwashers; Aiicf they.can' ■; v;',,'.be mt;,i)ff 'wien nof.wanted. , ,;Thjre arei other ;.-;'.''^devices';'? :^i: :V'-{;i : ::i'.i'y.- / :;■-',• 'J->.:';'-- ■?',': ''■•':' %' : \ •■•',:, ;'.KTjiei;;,Vpomtnion!'v;;;ihilkingl : .machine, '-'■ 'for ,'.";.: which-V'tbeidistrict.'agents ; 'are .Barrand and i;. : v: ; '::Abrahami'Pabrierston Ko#n,yflas:aJso:.a'very : )i:- ; Syfirie;st^a';^?^7^*< ! li* n ?^J r -'.'^' , ' , '. , The "Do- : .-•' ;Ciniriion" "is .the .result:'of '.much;care arid in- ■''-:•';; genmty on'the'.part ;of'several■ patentees,' and ':':,. ■■- '': its' reception;-amongst .thesfarmers :bas been :: ; ;y. : :most'fayoijrab^ ■":\^-K. ; man^er'«:'ffiV-^™RW^i^.ft^<!™ i fß e, .9^'^l l ?' '■■;''■ .exhib'it.O.".H i.V. ■'■■-'■-'icj.'"'-'--''? : •''■''■ ''%'■'■■'■■■■>' ' '"■;■■';'' ; ivi^r^ggvf^'OTHER'EXHIBITS. I t:' 'Vi* ex-. ■:.:fr:. '■■&bitWg'ttevfaTOus^yplwl^.'sh^'' i sh»ting" i i.'.^mae&nefc^^ '■ : K:•!;^l^'^6Hli i 'tlie^ : *ifonJibn';;of : sheep ■'„farmers.'. .::';v^.OneVof.^e«:'ffip j royements:w^a > puUey I vß>m'i : : ■v: ; :>;;plicity>:itself;"which •■ reduces -noise.'.'and..wear. ~: : .iand .tear;to'a miniinuiii, ;, ,in'addition tb mak-" i/i.'.-ing the'inachine practically everlasting. "Up :; -'• -Hto. ■>' Sooo: : 'Wolseleye -have been -■. ; she^s.;VMr. : ;'AiHntehinsbn,the : ■■'.s'.well-kßOTO.'lWoteley'; "'..l: , ;:; ; .;tfie"exhibit. -X'' : '^^^^iH'-^ : 'y [: ': : '■'■ i-^-^v.' ?■'*• ';.:•/;'-gensrally,'^ ' v; r . j/pany",'' in the corner .of .I<he : building,-:;Tiis':is. v.<:v"., the■iplace.'f or -the : ;^^fwiner yto.go.vif he'ie.in-. .tojiping ofl.fhis?pigs, 'feeding:'his '■ ..:,■ ; ;, ,ivand.''ofteneT. '.[ -The:;- reoords: •.'"■^.v.;yearly.;^deihand?for .-smerosine,''' for pigs:; and. : has^ yIOOO : itons: ■ per: ;;,-::■;. wh&.;;the : corisnmption <■ pf;:bhicken; fodd in years hai. grown' from ;tihree to 100 tbha.: ;;;'. ;^!liOTl , tlierf.--ie : 'a&r , 'eeen;ottef^poultnrM i and : . : .\??,: farhi^reijttisites,,'inbluding!: J vermoceney ; ;'in-: ;.'•. '■'~ i] '• suicide, '^calf-f00d,.; meshes, bintments,: 1 . and; : : v^\feea^inaohiiies.;;:;.: : ;' 7;: -".';.; a / ; \ :, ' : ; ■;- ..; > .y...'ii;Hfl^a : li.;,ifie^en«J : . , of';'. fishroi .' story)-rr." My'. ;.. J .':, : |,woi;d,'; i it;,.was7a ; .rmonster.,,.;.'Fon;.my..soul,;l ; ;!;. -:;Uneve,r,; saw •■ i' fish'; in.; my., life !"i- ■ -JShe— : : iv ey«ri : aid!" ; :':. ;,r. ■± pß;3| ■ ZsF®i y.;; ;}';>;. ";\ ;■'■•::'";■':'Mr- ; ' Geb.' , Henning.'leaves' :'to-day ■;''. .Daimler,' -fitted with'the-above ;:;>,v';enphe;':|onVhiej.way' : to:;Napier,: ; :calling;.':at ■V , ':';-.- , ..;towns ■■■:■■s .Vh'-IK-V '\\~-,- Vy ■ ;■' ■ - y - v ;L^For r Chrbni6- Chest •Complainte,f : P S- ' /'.■. γ-t •■-. *