FARMING AND COMMERCIAL.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 844, 16 June 1910, Page 8

FARMING AND COMMERCIAL.

WOOL AND TALLOW. SALES AND EXPORTS. Messrs. Dalgety and Co. forward tho following figures of wool and tallow exports, etc., for May, and for tho eleven mouths ending May 31, compared .with tho corresponding eleven months ending on the same dato in 1909: — ponding 11 May, Total for mouths, 1910. 11 months. 1909. Wool exported , bales 19,644 497,300 474,145 Wool offered for ■ sale in N.Z. ' ' bales .... 1,032 283,230 220,608 Wool sold in • . N.Z. (bales)... 1,007 261,407 203,989 Tallow exported (tons) 4,207 23.5G1 19,093 The exports of wool for the period were distributed among the different ports as follows:— ' -, ■ ponding 11 May, Total for months, Towns. 1910. 11 mouths. 1909. Invercargill ... 634 27,856, 28,297 Dunedin ......... 1,899 39,34? 35,990 Oamaru 756 8,248 7,240 Tiinaru 3,306 33,938 34,250 Christchurch... 4,847 37,885 80,030 Blenheim 711" 9,222 9,795 Nelson .........:. 8 3,692- — Wellington..... 2,930 120,345 108,580 Wanganui 315 19,505. 23,546 Waitara ......... "312 • ■ 1,498 5,002 Napier' 2,047 77,677 73,543 Gisborne 1,170 41,401 • 43,985 Auckland ..,...' 509" ■ 23,722 20,871 BEEF TRUST IN ARGENTINA. ANOTHER VERSION. Recently the Hon. T. Mackenzie, in an interview with a DoimrioN representative, expressed the opinion that the reports of purchases by the Beef Trust in Argentina had been greatly exaggerated, and that, as a matter of fact the Trust appears to have acquired interests in only three out of a total of something like twelve meat works in the country. ~ A gentleman connected with the meat industry the.following day directed attention to a paragraph published in the "PastoralistsV Review" for April, in which reference >was made to North American activity in connection with six separate meat works' proposals, either in the way of purchase, or. erection of new freezing A! correspondent now writes to point out that in tho same issue the regular Argentine correspondent of the "Eeview" puts a different complexion on the position, as the following paragraphs evidence: — "The report circulated months ago that the American Beef Trust had purchased the San Nicholas Freezing Works is unfounded. Froni advertisements appearing in tho daily papers the place is still in the market, the representatives being open to receive bona-fide offers. "Cable news this week tells us that tho negotiations for the purchase of the El Argentine Freezing Works by . the. North 'American people are now definite:ly off. It was generally believed that, the sale had been completed last year, but a hitch occurred. Eventually, the secretary of the company went ..to the U.S.A. with final offer, and this it is now said has been declined. The intention of the Beef Trust to put up new , works in Argentina instead of. buying old ones thus receives another corroboration." .'"■ ".... "\ NOXIOUS WEED ERADICATION. VALUE OF CULTIVATION. A recent agricultural visitor to. the., Bouth says that one oi the, pleasantest' eights he saw'on his travels was a thirty-five-acre turnip ,'patoh on Mr. Mitchell's gate Mr. Gilroy's) farm at Inchclutha, tag'o. The turnips were in perfect condition, without a trace of blight in them, and the rows across the field were drilled in as straight and regular as the planks on a chip's deck. This farm was an example of what could be done by cultivation in keeping Canadian thistle under. It was in apple-pie order throughout, and was, in fact, one of the model farms of the south. On the whole area of 350 acres there was hardly a trace of the thistle. This was in spite of the faet . that the property was only separated by the river from some largo and badly infested blocks,"and also despite the pre- • seirce on the railway line 'running through the farm ■ itself of considerable quantities of' noxious weeds. " This example of how a -property' in: the -centre of a bad thistle district could be keptfree by cultivation .should be an encouragement to many farmers;- ' Speaking generally, our informant-said . that the. most .severely affected districts 'in the south, so far. as the thistle was concerned, were parts of the Taieri, parts lof the Clutha, and different spots in Southland. Canterbury was much less troubled, though Oamaru was by no means exempt. A great dutcry had ■ followed on the recent prosecutions, and-it 'was frequently declared that it was impossible to deal with the- noxious -weeds.At the same-time, it was-not always recognised that all that the Government asked was that.the settlers ehould not allow the thistles to flower. Eradication of the thistle, ■as had been explained so often, was not asked for by the 'law, as many people seemed to imagine. It was rather curious how the Canadian thistle gained its name in New Zealand. The term "Canadian" came into vogue ;in consequence. of. one. of, the earliest, recorded appearances of the thistle in the railway yards at Dunedin in the spot where some Canadian machinery had had its straw packing removed. The "creeping thistle" ; was a much better name. \ _ - '. —: "■ • . ■ In the Ashley County, Canterbury, now that, the autumn wheat sowing is completed, the farmers would like to : see"moro rain. -Nearly half an inch fell in three instalments during last week. It is probable that a good fall of snow with succeeding frost would prove more beneficial than any other kind of weather. Past mild seasons have allowed grubs and other insect life detrimental to cropping interests fo niako undesirable progress. A snowfall would bring the pests which have taken possession of the soil to the surface, and the small birds and frost would do much to destroy them: Mr. W. Hodgson, now of<.Cheviot, and. formerly in possession of the farm at Tbornbury, where Mr. F. J. Linscutt resides, has recently paid a visit to the Western District of Southland after an absence of twenty-five years. Mr. Hodgson, in speaking to a "Southland Times" representative, said that impressed by the vast improvements which he saw had been' effected in the country around Winton since he was last there. He wasparticularlystru'ck by ,1110 fact that beautiful homesteads with smiling paddocks, averaging in extent even 40 to 50 acres each, appeared on land which was, in his time, a wilderness of tussocks, and he expressed warm admiration of the evident prosperity of Southland. A Canterbury writer says the past season has been one of those remarkable ones in which the sheep feed has never fallen oft. In Canterbury experience there have been few seasons to equal last spring, summer and autumn for their abundance of sound grass.' . This, combined with the healthy slate of the sheep flocks has made a fine season for shuep-brccders and dealers. The season has also assisted the dairy industry and poultry rearing in a marked manner. jnst about the cleverest machine invented fi> keep milk cool and sweet, and to preserve the dairyman his true lest, is ENO'S AUTOMATIC - AGITATOR and COOLER, to bo demonstrated at tho Palmerston Show. Its cheapness, effectiveness, and simplicity, should strongly appeal to nil dairymen. G. Thompson, Waverley, Sole Agent. «

NEWS AND NOTES,

POULTRY SHOW. POULTRY, PIGEON, AND CANARY SOCIETY. ANNUAL SHOW. At 2.30 o'clock yesterday afternoon, the Mayor of Wellington (Mr. T. M. Wilford) formally opened tho twenty-eighth annual show of the Wellington Poultry,' Pigeon, and Canary Society at St. Peter's Schoolroom. The atrocious weather which prevailed about that time no' doubt accounted for the presence of but half a"dozen or so of the public during the address, which was brief, congratulatory, and to the point. Tho attendance was fairly large in the evening, and given hotter weather, the show, which is, in certain respects, one of the finest yet held in Wellington, shauld attract a large attendance to-day and to-morrow. The show is particularly notable for the excellent display of Wyandottes and old English game birds, and the'notes of the judges in these two classes were most complimentary. It is rather unfortunate that the society has not been able to secure. a hall better lighted for the purposes of display. The old .drill-shed, and the skating rink could not be had, and the society had, perforce to seek a showroom not so well adapted for its purpose as the other two. In the Old English game classes the Monro and Shepherd.Challenge Cups were both appropriated by Mr. Ry Coleman, of Nelson, whose birds were magnificent specimens' of- their class.. The : former 'trophy was awarded for the best Old English game bird in , the show, and the latter (the' Shepherd Cup), ■to the bird of the opposite sex:to the winner of the Monro Cup. Cup trophies were won outright by Mr. H. A. Shepherd (for his Old, English spangled cockerel), and Mr. W. Coleman (black.red cock, duckwing cock, pile hen, and spangled hen.) The Wyandottes were a. splendid lot, the" white birds being slightly ahead of the silver and gold varieties. The partridge varieties were not largely represented; but the exhibits were good. Mr. R. D. Johnston,, of Ashburton, with his silver Wyandotte—the South Island champion bird—was awarded the North Island Challenge Shield. Competent critics' declared that this bird was the finest ever seen at a show in New Zealand. The points shield, for Wyandottes, was awarded to Mr. T. R. Bateman, of Danneyirke—his second win in five years. His bird secured 10 points. Mr. W. H. Madeley is the honorary secretary,, and is assisted by an energetic committee. The show will be reopened to-day and to-morrow. THE PRIZE LIST. The prize list is as follows: — ; POULTRY. ' •' OLD ENGLISH GAME. (Judge—Mr. C. J. Hunro, Palmerston N.) Black Beds: cock.—W. Coleman, 1; Wearing Bros., 2; Agrnen Smith, h.c. Hen—W. Coleman, 1; Agmen Smith, 2. Cockerel—W. Coleman, 1; Wearing Bros., 2; J. E. Boswell, h.c. Pullet-J. E. Boswell, 1; W. Coleman, 2. " Duckwings: Cock—W. Coleman, 1; Agmen Smith,' 2; A." E. Preston, v.h.c. ■Hen—W. Coleman, 2. Cockerel—No award. Pullet-Agmen Smith, 1. I'ilo Beds: Cock.—W. Coleman, 1. Hen —W. Coleman, 1. Cockerel —Agmen Smith, 1; Mrs. E. M. Kirkcaldie, 2. iPullefci-Mrs.i Ijj tM.fiKirkcaldie, 1; Agmen Smith, 2. '. '." ".' Spangles: Cock—H. A. Shepherd, i: Hen—W. Coleman, 1;H. A. Shepherd, 2 and 3; Wearing Bros., y.h.c. Cockerel —Wearing Bios., 1; H. A. Shepherd, 2; H. G. Vickers, 3. Pullet—Wearing Bros., 1 and 2; H. A. Shepherd, 3.

• GAME BANTAMS. Spangles: Cock—H. A. Shepherd, 2. Hen-H. A. Shenherd,,l. Cobkerel-H. A. Shepherd, 1. Pullet-H. A. Shepherd, 1; C. E. A. Woodford, 2. Pile Blues: Hen—Agnien Smith, lj H. A. Shepherd, 2. Cockerel—H. G. Vickers, Duckwings: '.Hen—Sydney Curd,. 1. Cockerels and pullets—No award. INDIAN GAME BANTAMS. Modern Black Beds: Cock—A. Doig, 2. Cockerel-Willie Berthoid. 1 and 3. Pullet—Willie Berthoid, .1 and 2. Pile Reds: Cock or .Cockerel—A.-Doig, 1. . Hen or pullet—A..' Doig. 1. Sebrights: Golden Cock or Cockerel— J. A. Stringer, 1. Golden hen or pullet— J. A. Stringer, 1 and 2. Silver cock or cockerel— J. Casey,- 1. 'Silver hen or. pullet-J. Casey, .1.. :■ ■' '••■. . • : •• '..'■' BANTAMS. . ' !. Kosecombs: Cock—H. , E. Airth, 1; E.■Elliott; 2; J. Hamel, 3: Hen-H. E. : Airth, 1; A. Doig, 2; J. Hamel, L .:■■••.! v.h.c; G. C. Thornton, h.c; C. , Brattle, c'' Cockerel— J. 'Casey, 1 aud special; H. E. Airtli, 2; C. P; Haynes, 3; G. C. Thornton, v.h.c. Pullet— J. Casey, 1; H, E. Airth, 2; C. Brattle, 3 and h.c; C. F. Haynes,. v.h.c., . ; Pekings: 'Cock—G. C. Thornton, 1. Hen or pullet—G. C. Thornton, 1. ; .PLYMOUTH EOCKS. : Barred: Cock—W. A. Soivman, 1 and 2.' Cockerel—W. A. Sowroan, 1 and 2. Pullet-W. A. Sowman, t and 2. , Whites: Cock—H.--E. Beamish, i. Hen —H. E. Beamish, 1. Cockerel—Joyce Beamish, 1. Pullet-Mrs. H. C. Beamish, 1 and 2. WYANDOTTES. (.Tudge—Mr. J. E.' Boyes, Wellington.) Goldens: Cock—A. Hickling, 1, 2, and special. Hen—A. Hiclding. 1. Cockerel— A. Y. Clark, 1, 3, and v.h.c; A. Hickling, 2. Pullet-A. V. Clark, 1, 2, 3, and special; A. Hickling, v.h.c.Silvers: Cook—R. D. Johnston, 1; J. Currio, 2 and 3. Hen—W. A. Sowman, 1; D. France, 2; E. Elliott, 3; J. Currie, h.c. Cockerel—R. D. Johnston, 1; J. Currie, 2; W. A. Soivmau, 3 a-nd h.c. Pullet— J. M. Carmoian, 1 and special; E. D. Johnston) 2 and h.c; W. A. Sowman, 3; J. Curric, two v.h.c.'s; D. France, h.c. Cock—H. Boy Bnrrell, 1 and special; Doig and Thomas, 2 and v.h.c; E. T. Eaitermm, 3. Hen—Doig ami Thomas, 1 and special, 3, atid v.h.c; E. T. Ba-tonvan, 2. Cockerel—E. T. Batomaii, 1 and v.h.c.;-T. W. Bragg, 2; R. Smitn, 3. Pullet—E. T. Baiteman, 1 and 3; Doig a.nd TJiomas, 2 and v.h.c.; T. W. Bragg, v.Ti.o. and h.c. Partridges: Cock—D. H.. Rutherford, sol« exhibitor, awarded three firsts (cock, hen, and cockerel), and a second (hen). ORPINGTONS. Black single comb: Cock—W. A. Sowman, 1. Hen—W. A'. Sowman,. 1; G. Butcher, 2. Cockerel—G. ButeheT, 1 and 3; W. A. Sowmaoi, 2. Pullet—W. A. Sowmnn, 1; G.. Butcher, 2; A. M'MiUan, 3; Elizabeth Tonks, h.c. Buff, single comb: J. Gordon, sole exhibitor, awarded first and special (cock), first and second (cockerel), first and second (pullet). LANGSHANS., M. H: Moyde—First prize each black Laugshaii cockerel and pullet. MINORCAS. Black: Hen—G. C. Thornton, 1 aaid 2. Cockerel— J. Casey, 1; J. Hamel, 2. Pullet— J. Casey, 1; W. Carr, 2 and 3; G. C. Thornton, v.h.c.-aral h.c. LEGHORNS. White, single co7nb: Cock—Miss Curric, 1. Hen—Miss CmTie, 1 and 2; lire. B. C. jM'Oormick, 3 and v.h.c. Cockerel— Miss Citrrie, 1; Austin France, 2;' Mrs. B C. Jl'Cflnnick, .1. PulM-Mrs. B. C. Jl'Cormick, 1; Miss Currio, 2. Brown, s''n.?lo comb: llcii-S. C. Willis, 1 and 2. Cockeral-A. W. Broadway, 1; AV. H. Jones, 2; J. F. Duggan, 3. Pullet— J. F. DuggMi, 1 and 2. Black, single comb;. A.'F. Tonks, first (cockerel) and first and second (pullets). _

, HAMBURGS. Golden Pencilled Hen— J. F. Brown, 1. Silver Spamglcd cock—F. H. Blair, 1. Silver Spangled hen-F. H. Blair, 1; A. M. Austin, 2 and 3. SELLING CLASS. Lamgshans, Plymouth Eocks, Houdao®, and Dorkings: Cock or cockerel—H. Madeley, 1. Hen. or pullet—H. Madeley, Orpingtons, my variety, hen or pullet -A. M'Millan, 1. ' Leghorns, Mmorcas, Andalusians,\ and Spanish: Cock or cockerel—G. Read.'l. Wyandottes, any variety: Cock or cockerel— J. D. Iremojiger, 1; J. Currio, 2. Hea or pullet— J. Currie, 1; J. D\ Ircnionger, 2.. Breeding peas, heavy .breeds: Cock and two hens—Doig aoid Thomas, 1; J. D. IreNOVICE CLASS. Clean-legged fowls, any variety—A. M'Millan, 1; A. Austin, 2. ■ Bantams, any variety—Mrs. Lurnsdeji, 1 and 2. CHILDEEN'S CLASSES. Clean-legged folds, any variety—Sadie Bailey, 1; Nancy Bailey, 2. Bantams, any variety—Mabel Gapes,: 1 and 2; Joe Madeley, , 3. PIGEONS. (Judges-Messrs. E, C. Gardiner and H. Stairmand, fancy pigeons, and W. Bailey, working homers.) : FAJJCY VARIETIES. ' Pouter cock and hen-W. Ahlers, two firsts. Dragoons: blue, silver, or chequer pouters: Cock-W. G. Geary, 1 and 3; T. Bullick, 2. Hen--W. G. Geary, 1. Hen (under 13 inonths)-W. G. Geary, 1. Show Homers, blue or black' chequers: Cock-T. Bullick, 1. Hen-H. W. Little-, john, 1. Cock,under 12 months, H. \\.Lit;lejohu, 1. Hen, under 12 months—H. \V. •Littlojohh. Any other colour: Hen—l. Bullick, 1; H. W. Littlejohn, 2. Cock, under 12 months-T. Bullick, 1. Hen, under 12 months—T. Bullick, 1 and special. African Owls.-W. Ahlers, solo exhibi.tor of African Owls, was awarded four 'first prizes and a special, showing three birds of the' black-or pied variety, and one of another colour. . Turbits: Cock—D.. Murphy, 1. Turbiteens: Cock—D. Murphy, 1. Ten—D. Murphy, 1. Cock or hen, under 12 months—D. Murphy, 1. Blondinettes: Cock—D. Murphy, 1, 2, and 3. Hen—D. Murphy, 1. Short-faced Tumblers: Almond cock—W. Ahlers, 1. Kite hen-W. Ahlers, 1. Any other colour, cock and hen—W. Ahlers, two firsts. Long-faced clean-legged: Bakl-W. Fraser, 15. Whole colour, red, or yellow—H. W. Littlejohn, 2. Whole colour, red or yellow, under 12 months— H. W. Littlejohn, 1 and special. Mottled or rosewing ■ black—W. Fraser, .1. Long-faced Tumblers and Fantails—The solo exhibitor was C. Sowman, whose birds secured seven firsts and a second. Magpies: Black cock—W. Fraser, 1 and 2; J. Goer, 3. Black hen—A. M. Austin, 1; W. Fraser, 2 and"3. Black cock,.under 12 months—W. Fraser, 1 and 2; J." Goer, 3 and v.h.c. Black hen, under 12 months -J. Goer, 1 and 2; W,. Fraser, 3. -Yellow or red cock— J. Goer," lj W. Fraser, 2. Yellow or red hen— J. Goer, 1, 2, and special. Eed cock, under 12 months— J. Goer, 1. Hen, under 12 months— J. Goer, 1. Yellow cock, under .12 months— J. Goer, 1. Yellow hen, under 12 months— W. Frasor, 1; J. Goer, 2. All. Gour also secured firsts for the "any other colour" class, cocks.and hens under 12 months. : Magpie Stock Birds.—W. Fraser, cock and hen, two firsts. • ■ Cumulets. —W. Ahlers, 1. Tipplers.—W. Ahlers, two firsts. WORKING HOMERS. 500 mile birds: Cock-J. J Elliott," 1 and special;" J. H. Clark, 2; A. Clark, 3.. Hen-C. Haynes,.l.nnd 2; J. J. Elliott, 3. 400 mile birds: Cock— J. Bradbury, 1; A. Clark, 2; J. H. Clark, 3. Hen-C. Haynes, 1 anid 2; A. Clark, 3.

300 mile, birds: Cock—A. Clark, 1; J. J. Elliott,'2; C. Haynes, 3.. Hen-J. J. Elliott, 1; C. Haynes, 2; W." J. Hoar, 3. 150-mile birds: Cock-J. J. Elliott, 1; J. H. Clark, 2;. J. Bradbury, 3. Hen— J. J. Elliott, 1; A. , . Clark, 2; J. Bradbury; 3. 100 mile birds, under 12 months: Cock— C. Haynes, 1; E. Griffith, 2; C. Kidding, 3. Hen-J. J. Elliott, 1; C. Haynes, 2; J. Bradbury, 3. Ordinary class: Cock— J. J. Elliott, 1 and special; A. Clark, 2; W. Ahlers, 3. Hen-C. L. Tonks, 1; H. Nash, 2; J. , J. Elliott, 3. " Cock, under 12 months—A. Clark, 1; J. J. Elliott, 2; J. H. Clark, 3. Hen, under 12 months— J. J. Elliott, 1; Geo. Mabey, 2; W. Ahlers, 3. Selling class: Pigeons, any variety purebred, in pail'—A. M. Austin, 1. Ladies' class: Ajiy variety, purebred, single—Mrs. Fisher, 1; Mrs. A. .Goer, 2; Ruth Grenside, 3. Novice class: Any variety, clean-legged —Len. Grenside, 1; Wi G. Geary, .2 and 3. Children's class: Any variety, cleanlegged—Mon Grenside, 1. CANARIES AND CAGE BIRDS. (Judge-Mr. T. H. Jones, Christchurch.) NORWICH CANARIES. Yellow clear (non-colour-fed): Cock or hen—T. Wilkinson, 1 and 3; W. M'Carlio, 2. Clear buff (non-colour-fed): Cock or hen—T. 'Wilkinson, 1 and 3; E. Hastie, 2; W. Lingard, h.c. Yellow ticked (non-colour-fed): Cock or hen—T. Wilkinson, 1 and 2. Buff ticked (non-colour-fed): Cock or hen-T. Wilkinson, 1; W. M'Carlie, 2; W. Lingard, 3. Yollow variegated (non-colour-fed): Cock or hen—H. E. Airth, 1; D , . Murphy, 2; T. Wilkinson, 3. Buff, heavily variegated (non-colour-fed)": Cock or hen—P. • Wilkinson, 1; J. H.-Clark, 2; H. E. Airth, 3. Buff, highly variegated (non-colour-fed) : Cock or hen—D. Murphy, 1, 2, and special; T. Wilkinson, 3 and h.c. Yellow clear ticked or variegated hen —D. Murphy,-1; T. Wilkinson, 2 and 3. •Buff clear ticked or variegated hen— T. Wilkinson, 1 and 2;H. E. Airth, 3. Clean yellow (colour-fed): Cock or hen —D. Murphy, 1 and 2. Yellow ticked (colour-fed): Cock or hon—D. Murphy, 1; T. Wilkinson, 2. Buff ticked (colour-fed): Cock or hen— T. Wilkinson, 1; D. Murphy, 2. Yellow variegated (colour-fed): Cock or hen—D. Murphy, 1 and special; T. Wilkinson, 2. Buff variegated (colour-fed): Cock or hen—D. Murphy, 1 and 2. Any variety, evenly marked—T. Wilkinson, 1; W. Lingard, 2. Any other variety canary-T. Wilkinson, 1; A. J. Stringer, 2; Mrs. J. Martin, 3. Yellow or buff ticked, or variegated, dark crest-Vida Orames, 1; Thps. O'Sullivaii, 2; J. A. Stringer, 3. Yellow or buff, heavily variegated, or dark green crest— J. A. Stringer, 1. YORKSHIRE CANARIES. Clear or ticked yellow (non-colour fed)— Miss A. Niall, 1 and special; H. G. Davis, 2; T. Wilkinson, 3; R. Bailey, v.h.c; J. A. Stringer, h.c. Clear or ticked buff (non-colour fed)— W. M'Carlie, 1 and 2; T. Wilkinson, 3; E. Bailey, h.c. Lightly variegated yellow (non-colour fed)—R. Hastie, 1 and special; R. Bailey, 2 and 3; T. Wilkinson, h.c. Heavily variegated yollow (non-colour fed)—B. Bailey. 1, 2, and special; G. E. Fcarn, 3; ft. Hastie, h.c. Lightly variegated buff non-colour fed)— Miss A. Niall, 1; G. E. Fcarn, 2; T. Wilkinson. 3. : Heavily variegated buff (non-colour fed) —G E. Foarn, land special; R. Bailey, 2. Any colour hen (non-colour fed)—R. Bailey 1; J. A. Stringer, 2; G. E. Fearn, 3; Miss A. Niall, h.c. OTHER CAGE BIRDS. Rollers: Clear or ticked (non-colour fed) —W Jl'Carlio, 1; D. Murphy, 2. Variogalcd - (non-colour fnd)— W. M'Carlie, 1. Any variety (non-colour fed), cage of four -D. Murphy', 1 and special; T. Wilkinson, 2; W. M'Carlie, 3; Mrs. M. Hastie, [ h.c.

Goldfinch, mule, dark—T. Wilkinson, 1 Mrs. J. Martin, 2 and 3.

Linnets: mules—Bobt. Solway, 1. Linnets—H. E. Aiith, 1; Robert Sohvay, 2, J. A. Stringer, 3; H. E. Airth, h.c.

Cinnamon, or variegated cinnamon (noncolour fed)—l?. Bailey, 1, special, and h.c; G. E. Fearn, 2 and li.c; A. C. Hastie,- 3.

' Green, or foul green (non-colour fed)— E. Hastie, 1 and special; G. E. Fearn, 2 and 3. Goldfinch-Mrs. J. Martin, 1.

Selling class t singlo canaries—D. Murphy, 1 and 2. Any variety (in pairs) -W. M'Carlie, 1. .