THE NATIONAL DAIRY SHOW.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 801, 26 April 1910, Page 8

THE NATIONAL DAIRY SHOW.

. AND CONVENTION. Attention is'again directed to the National Dairy : Show of. the Manawatu, and West Coait. A. 'and'" P. Association, '•■# Palmerston North, which is .now looked upon as> the dairymen's carnival of, the North Island. Tho date of the show is' fixed for June 21 to. 24 '(inclusive): ,-■ next." The prize list has been; framed on very liberal terms ■ and embraces , ~.. frnit," vegetables,"farm 'roots,. and agri- ,. cultural seeds; in each of; these divisions special v. points prizes are ajso awarded ranging in value ■ frorn.-'if Is. to £2 2s,' .besides a cash'prize' of £10 for 'collection of apples. Cfthjr'sections' provided for are homo industries and. farmers' separ- : ator and non-separator butter. The pub.lic schools.bay,"provides for nature study ..collections'in accordance Wth. the education board syllabus,; besides a class for .garden, produce, £23 in prizes' and a -. subsidy of £2 to each, school making an exhibit is provided. Collectors of dry grasses, weeds,-,nnd:insects will find liberal provision .for,- 'exhibiting -.■■' the -'same, and" prizes; amount to .£ls. The ■ poultry . classes . at.; the Natibnnl (. Dairy Show arc catered for with a lib- ;, eral prizo list ,bjr ~th« . The ' prizes, offered' are - f for-' "utility.- poultry weeds and ducks', with selling classes for ■ . pairs, and trios'.; Entries-for. tho.dairy factory, butter, and 'cheese classes have already closed, arid,-, it is noteworthy that'whereas, seven,,years ago,'this association only received 50gentries,' those for tho June show are over 300. The :.' .1 exhibits in i'the:'dairy, machinery this 1 year will again be on a most comprehensive scale,--arid, worthy- of'a visit from those interested in".dairy, factory work ' and dairymen. .All communications concerning the", show 1 should be addressed to the secretary,- P. 0.. Box: 85, Palmerston North, and ; entries close-!' on June 6, J910... ' ".-■ ■ ' "" .