NATIONAL DAIRY SHOW.

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 849, 22 June 1910, Page 4

NATIONAL DAIRY SHOW.

(By Teloeraph.—Special Renorter.) ; Palmerston, Juno 21. ' Notwithstanding that it was wot and generally unenticing weather for weeks before tho show, to-day was beautifully fine. The show was not opened until noon, "but, for a couple of honrs before then, tho public (particularly tho Influx from the countrv) had been finding its way into tho grounds ahS the buildings. There arc,a very large number of visitors in .town, and tho officials of the National Dairy Association' state that thero is every indication of this year's fixturo being patronised to a record extent. Compared with the numbers of people who will arrivo in Palmerston on Wednesday and Thursday; tho crowds which to-day's trains brought are small, but still the railway had a heavy day for nearly fifty trains arrived from various directions. Naturally show-time is always a good time financially for the business people of Palmerston North, and this year, tradesmen say; i 6 an improvement on last.year, when, it will be remembered, there was a general cry of "hard times." The novelty of having cows milked by machinery in a building with special accommodation for the public, was the great attraction to-day, . snd tho doors were rushed whenever ah exhibition was given. Tho annual conference of'the National Dairy Association is to. bo held to-morrow, and the full programme appears elsewhere. Most of. the judging was done to-day, the most import-ant being the completion of the cheese judging. To-morrow poultry, will bo judged. Two Rugby football matches, in which a good deal of interest is taken, ara to bo played to-morrow afternoon. Tho To Aute and Wanganui College teams are set down to' meet- it about oho'o'clock,'and the Lincoln' College' arid the Palmerston North High School are to play later in the afternoon. • . The Hon, Thos. Mackenzio, Minister for Agriculture, pnsaed through Palmerston North on the New Plymouth exEreas this afternoon. He wae asked if e intended to visit' the show, and stated in. reply that ho wonkl do so if Cabinet business was not too pressing, but, as" it was so near tho opening of tho session, he -w as extremely busy, and might not bo able to loavo Wellington.- He added that, if_ ho did como, the visit would most, likely., bo paid on Thursday. ' _' Official Opening by Mr. D. Buick, M.P. The show was officially opened at noon by Mr. D. Buick, M.P., who tumedtpn the,.stea-m, and sot the show.. machinery in"?motion;; The president. : of the association (Mr. C. A. J. Levett), in introducing jMr..v Buick, mentioned jthat ho remembered the latter as tho chairmah of'the'meoting held 20 years ago at which' it was decided to launch the institution. In the course of a short speech Mr. Buick stated that, in 1904, tho winter show exhibits, including machinery, produce, and poultry wero accommodated in a building 150 feet 10ng..;. Hie association now had 370,000 feet of floor . space, and he considered that even this 3pace was so insufficient that they would require another' 20,000 feet to provide for the future, and so avoid turning away applicants for space. He commented on tho great show of milking machines, and praised tho district for being able to hold so fine a show. Ho recommended visitors, who had time to spare, to employ it in a run through tho district to which ho had just referred. Vegetables. : . There was an extensive.show of vege-. table's, and the quality of the exhibition was good all round. In some respects, indeed-, it was a, distinct improvement on,,the vegetables tabled at previous winter shows.. Still, it is- evident, on looking through the catalogue of exhibitors, that there is a somewhat undesirable laxity among the agricultural Joramunity as regards the growing of this kind of produce. This consideration acquires greater point when it is remembered that the- soil of the Mana-a-atu is well suited for the growing of portain kinds of vegetables. Of courso' the entries in tho carrot classes, in parsnips, pumpkins, and marrows were larger than in the othor sections, but there is no reason, if tho soil recoives proper attention and tho gardens aro intelligently cared for, why all kinds of vegetables should not bo grown to a very much larger oxtent than is at present tho ease. Field' Roots, Tho-field Toots tabled for competition ivere creditablo to the district, and the mtries in many of the sections were jnoouragingly largo, showing that quite 1 number of the farmers of this part of She coast aro now growing root crops if-sufficient quality to take a place on ;he show benches.- This, however, is I ■ lino of cultivation in which tho Manawatu and tho districts which adjoin it_ must improve in considerably. Land is at a prico now when winter food must bo grown, and when every icre which can be snared.from grazing must bo put' tinder crop. Consequently general farm cropping will Dave to be resorted to to such an extent that there will bo many times the imount of tilling and growing which, » far,, farmers have found it expedient io attempt.. Produce, Seed, and Craln. There was only a very disappointing sxhibition of farm produce, there being >nly seven entries in the whole section) Grain-growing has not been attempts' to any largo extent on any part of ;his coast, and there were few entries II the farmers' classes for seed and rrain. However, somo of tho grain was rcry much superior to what ono exsects to find, in a # district which Ims no "cpntation for cereal-raising. What Sandon Is Doing.. _ Ono of tho finest displays of the rind which has ever been made in the Korth : Island is that in the farmers' Trass seed competition. A good many parts of the Manawatu are now going in for grass-seed raising very extonlively. Sandon particularly is becoming known all over the Island as a seed-growing contre, and its product has already uained a wide reputation. Dp till a few years ago Hawke's flay ras looked upon as tho district from jrhich the best North Island gram seed lame, but, of lato, Sandon has como to the foro so rapidly that its last soalon's crops were, in some cases, almost Df equal. quality with the renowned Hawke's Bay seed. In the ryegrass and the crested dogstail classes by far the majority of the exhibitors were

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Sandon growers. Sandon 'farmers obtained first, second, and third awards in tho class for crested dogstail, arid first and third awards in tho ryegrass .class. An Unfortunate Mistake. .An unfortunate mistako was discovered this afternoon. When somo of thoi'e who entered in tho butter competitions complained that their butter was not in the produce stall, Mr. Stajiden stated that some boxes of butter which wcro intended to be sent on for competition at the show had been loaded on the Corinthic by mistake aud sent Homo. While ho did not know bow many cases' had thus gone astray he thought that there were about half a dozen. ButCer Honours: A Correction. We are informed by Messrs. Nathan and Co. that the award list published yesteru'ay was incorrect in so far as it related to factory, butter in bulk —box of export butter, 561b., manufactured at ,the factory of the exhibitor. In this class it was stated that tho honour had been won by the; Okato Dairy Company, whereas they were really carried off by the Defiance Company with points as follow: —Flavour, 45; body, 24; colour, 10; salting 10; finish, 5; total, 94. PRS2E If ST. SEED AND GRAIN. Spring wheat —J. Balsillio (Marshall's White Chaff), 1. ' Winter wheat—J, F. Conlan, Oroua Downs, River Plate, 1. Chevalier barley—J. Balsillie, 1. Barley, any other variety—Conlan, 1. Algerian oats—P. S. M'Rae, 1; A. Passey, 2. Garton oats—J. Balsillie, 1. Oats, any other' variety—J. Balsillie (Banner oats), 1. , Partridgo peas—J. T. Pawson (Kelvin Grove), 1. Yorkshire peas—J. D. Balmer (Colyton), 1. Field peas—A. Nielson (Palmerston North), 1 and 2. •Feed beans—J. A. Dearlovo (Stoney Creek),!. Maizo-rA. Neilson (Te'Matai), 1 and 2. ■; : Linseed—J. Harrison (Kairanga), 1. Any other variety grain—A. Passey (Longburn), vetches, 1. FARM PRODUCTS. Sack chaff, Dun or Algerian—Slack Bros., 1. Chaff, any other variety—John Balsillie, 1. Clover hay—Slack Bros., 1. Meadow ■hayrrS.lac\;Bros., 1 r—• M'Rae, 2. Maize ensilage—A. Gallichan (Tiakii tahuna), 1; J. A. M'Leavey (Palmerston North), 2: '■•■■••' ■' •' FIELD ROOTS. Kale-Slack, 1; A. Gallichan (Tiakitahuna), 2. Cabbage—W. J. Balsillie, 2. Carrots, intermediate—Christensen, 1; W. J. Balsillie, 2. Long red carrots—F. S. M'Rae (Pabierston North), 1; Balsillie, 2. Long white carrots —J. M'Farland (Feilding),.l: W. J. Balsillie, 2. White intermediate do. —D. Sorensen (Awapuni), 1; M'Farland, 2. Carrots, champion, Sinclair's—M'Far-, land, 1; A. Passey (Longburn), 2; F. S. M'Rae, 3.Mangolds, long red—M'Rae, 1; Passey, 2. Mangolds, yellow globe—M'Rae, 1; Slack Bros., 2. Mangolds, golden tankard—M'Rae, 1 and 2; W. J. Balsillie, 3. Kohl rabbi—W. J. Balsillie, 1 and 2. Swedes, purple top—T. Pitt (Tararua), 1; Balsillie, 2 Swedes, green top —W. J. Balsillie, 1. Swedes, green top—W. J.- Balsillio, 1. Any other variety—E. Vailo (Waiotapn), 2. Pumpkin, common field, heaviest —H. M'Donald (Puketapn), 1. Collection for Luxford Shield; first value £3, second £2—W. J. Balsillio, 1; Slack Bros., 2; —: Passey, 3. VEGETABLES. Beets, 6 roots, long red —R. Christensen (Cheltenham), 1; Slack Bros. (Palmerston North), 2 and 3. Beets 6, round—L. A. Abraham, 1; Slack Bros., 2. Beets, intermediate —T. Collis (Palmerston North), 1. . Cabbage, Drumhead savoy—F. Westbury (Wellington), 1. Cabbago, any other variety—F. Westhury, 1; W. J. Balsillio (Kairanga), 2. Cabbage, collection—Westhury, 1; Slack Bros., 2. Brussels sprouts—Allan Strang (Palmerston North), I;'T. Collis (Palmerston North), 2. • Cauliflower—Wcstbury, 1; F. H. Outram (Palmerston North), 2; Slack Bros., 3. Carrots, long red —L. A. Abraham, 1 and 2; T. Pitt (Tararua), 3. Carrots, intermediate —Pitt, 1; S. R. Lancaster (Palmerston North), 2; Slack Bros., 3. Carrots, short—Wcstbury, 1; Slack Bros., 2; Abraham 3. Celarv, white—Slack Bros., 1; Wcstbury, 2". Celery, red —Slack Bros., 1 and 2; Abraham, 3. Leeks —Westburv, 1; Abraham, 2; Slitck Bros., 3. Lettuce, cos—T. Collis, 1; Allan Strang (Palmerston North), 2. Lettuce, cabbago—Westbury, 1; Collis, 2. Pie-melon —D. Gardner (Kaputaroa), 1; H. J. Turner (Whangarei), 2. Onions, brown Spanish—D. Lange (Feilding), 1; C. E. Shurman (Levin), 2; Westbury, 3. Onions', Globe—Lange, 1; Collis, 2. Onions, Giant Rocca —R. Christensen: 1; A. G. Lovien (Awahuri), 2; C. Heayns (Oroua Bridge), 3. Onions, any other variety—Collis, 1. Parslev—Westbury, 1; Slack Bros., 2; Strang, 3. Parsnips—Abraham, 1 ; A. C. Kccblo (Baumai), 2; T. Keehlo (Palmerston North), 3. Pumpkin, quality—Slack Bros., land 3; Lancaster, 2. Pumpkin, heaviest —J. W. Clark (Palmerston North), 1261b., 1; Clark, 931b., 2; C. E. Crazier (Palmerston North), 88.11b., 3. ■Shallots—Christensen, 1; Westbury, 2; Mrs. A. Osburn (Palmerston North), J 3.

Squash—Collis, 1; Crazier, 2; Slack Bros., 3. Spinach—Strang, 1. Turnip, yellow—Westbury, 1. White —Westbury, 1; Strang, 2; Slack Bros., Marrow, yellow—Outram, 1; Westbury, 2; Slack Bros., 3. Green—Slack Bros., 1 aud 2; Heayns, 3. Rhubarb—F. Westbury, 1. Collection of vegetables—Westbury, 1; Slack, 2; L. A. Abraham, 3. , POTATOES. . The entries in tho potato competition wore very discouraging numerically, but their quality was good. Thero wcro not more than four entries in any class, and most of tho competing growers were Manawatu or near-by farmers. Tho most successful exhibitor in tho section, however, was Mr. D. M'Culloch, of Havolock North. Up-to-Datos—D. M'Culloch (Havclock North), 1; F. Outram (Palmerston North), 2. Early white—D. M'Culloch, 1. Earlv blush or rose—C. Heayns (Oroua Bridge), 1; D. M'Culloch, 2. Late blue—D. M'Culloch, 1. Late white—R. Christensen (Cheltenham), 1; D. M'Culloch, 2. Collection—D. M'Culloch, 1 and 2. NATURAL HISTORY. The Natural History competition was very interesting. The classes were open and schools were eligible to compete. P. G. Jackson (Foxton) won tho class for a collection of dried grasses. Professor T. W. Kirk, who judged, stated that tho winning collection and that of the Ashhurst Public School, which was second, wero both well, mounted, and, with one or two exceptions, tho naming was correct. Neither gave information as to the uses or the relative values 6f the specimens exhibited. Jackson was first, and tho Ashhurst School second in the collection of injurious New Zealand weeds. Both exhibits contained the same number of species, and thero was little to choose between them as collections. A prize of £3 3s. was offered for the best collection of botanical specimens obtained from the district bounded by tho Turakina and the Otaki Rivers and tho Tararua Mountains. T. L. Lancaster's was tho only entry, and it consisted of ferns. No award was made, as the judge considered that the collection did not comply with tho schedule. It was an excellent exhibit apart from that. FARMERS' GRASS SEED. Cocksfoot—F. S. M'Rae (Palmerston North), 1; T. Currie (Utuwai), 2. Italian rye—J. Grigg (Longbeach), 1; J. Harrison (Palmerston North), 2. Crested dogstail—J. H. Perrett (Sandon), 1; A. Lumsden (Sandon), 2.' Meadow foxtail —A. Neilson, 1; F. Harrison (Ashhurst), 2. Chewing fescue —Smith Bros., (Table Flat), 2. ' Any other ■ variety—Whitehead (Pohangina), 1; T. Harrison (Ashhurst), 2. Both exhibited Prairie. HOME INDUSTRIES. Hon eggs—Hetty Hopkinson (Wavcrley), 1. Duck eggs—H. Hopkinson, 1. '■ Whito bread—Mr. C. Heayns (Oroua Bridge), 1; Mrs. Knowles >(Shanuon), 2. ■ Brown broad—Mrs. Dearlovo (Stoney Creek), 1. . Seed cake—Mrs. R; Bevan (Manakau), 1.. Fruit cake—Mrs. H. Anstico (Levin); 1; H. Hopkinson, 2. Sponge cake—Mrs. R. Ross (Palmerston North), 1; Mrs. Bevan, 2. Toffee—o. Gould (Fcilding), 1; H. Hopkinson, 2: '• Any-other variety sweets—Miss'J. G. Balsillie, 1. ....... ... Collection fancy cakes —Miss Lancaster (Palmerston North), 1; Mrs. Bevan, 2. Gingerbread—Mrs. H. Fowler (Kinibolton),.l; Miss E. Lancaster, 2. Shortbread —Mrs. E. 0, Weaver (Whangarei), 1; Miss E. Lancaster, 2. Pastrv —Mrs. C. Heayns, 1; Mrs. H. Fowlor,"2. Plain scones—Miss Lucy Lovelock (Palmerston North), 1; Mrs. H. Anstice, 2. Scones, without butter—Miss Lovelock, lj Miss L. Dahlstom (Palmerston North), 2. Potatoes', boiled —Winifred Thompson, 1; Rongokokako, 2. PRESERVES AND PICKLES. Three pots jams—Mrs. J. Permain (Palmerston North), 1; Mrs. D. F. Reid (Palmerston North), 2. Jellies—Mrs. R. Currie (Palmerston North), 1; H. Hopkinson, 2Marmalade—G. N. Stevenson (Shannon), 1; H. Hopkinson, 2. Tomato sauce—Mrs. J. Permain (Palmerston North), 1; N. Gilchrist (Palmerston North), 2. Any other varioty sauce —J. C. Cooper (Greytown), 1. Pickles—Mrs. Anstice, 1; Mrs. D. F. Reid (Palmerston North), 2. Peas—Mrs; Reid, 1. Rhubarb—Mrs. H. Fowler, 1; Mrs. Reid, 2. Bottle, any other variety vegetable— Mrs. Permain, 1. Two bottles fruit, 0110 varietv—Mrs. A. F. Wilson (Levin), 1; Mrs. Reid, 2. Bottled fruits, two varieties—Mrs. Wilson, 1; Mrs. Permain, 2. Bottled fruit, three varieties—Mrs. Reid, 1. Ono bottle fruit —Mrs. Anstice, 1; Mrs. Reid 2. Wine—G. N. Stephenson (Shannon), 1; Mrs. A. Oliver (Palmerston North), 2. Syrup—Mrs. Fowler, 1. , Honey, in glass bottles—J. C. Cooper (Greytown), 1; Geo. Row (Tokomaru), 2. Honey in comb —J. C. Cooper, 1. SCHOOL GARDENS. As usual thero was great interest taken in the school gardens display by the pupils, and also by others. There wero splendid entries throughout. Tho first class was a division for the display of the results of school garden experiments and nature' study collections undertaken during the year, according to a portion of the Education Board's syllabus. A prize of £10 had been donated by Mr. J. E. Nathan, of London. Ashhurst Public School was awarded first place (£4), Ngaturi School second (£3), Cheltenham third (£2) ,and Kimbolton fourth (£1). Ngaturi took first prize for potatoes. Taonui was first in tho cabbage class. In carrots, Ohakca was first, Kimbolton second, and Ngaturi third. Tho prizewinners in the parsnip class wero Cheltenham first, Ngaturi second, and Kairanga third. Halcombo took first for onions, with Ngaturi second. In mangolds Obakea was first, Silverhopo second, and Taonui third. Ngaturi wero awarded tho prize for turnips. Cheltenham and Kairanca took first and second respectively for beet. FRUIT COMPETITIONS. The fruit shown in competition makes a very good display though neither in extent nor in general appearance is it up to tho standard of some of the exhibitions in fruit-growing districts. However, it is a good competitive collection. Mr. Hallam, fruit inspector, who judged tho classes, is very pleased with the collection-on tho wholo, but points out that it is almost beyond conception that fruit-growers could tablo exhibits in tho condition in which some have been sent in.

Tho champion class is tho finest of tho exhibition. Thero wero eighteen competitors and tho first award wont to David E. Fry, of Riwaka, Nelson, who showed Cox's orange pippin, Sturincr pippin,. London pippin, Newtown pippin, Jonathan, and Dougherty varieties grown on light and arable soil of medium quality, and a sub-soil of light porous clay, with natural drainago. John Rich, of Havelock North, was second. His varieties wero:—Ohiiiemuri, Lord AVolseley, Stunner, Australian, Dougherty, Romo Beauty, and Springdale. They were grown on black soil with clay sub-soil. Tho third award went to James Gushing, of Riverside, Clive, who tabled Hoover, Stark, 'Wolf River, Black Ben Davis, Lord AVolseley, and Apple of Commerce varieties, which were grown in dark loam with a sandy sub-soiL The fruit in tho champion class was bruised badly and tho judge has carefully placed tho dofectivo sides up so that peoplo can sec what is objected to. Some exhibits had been bruised and, through over-keeping, had decayed. Others had been picked by birds, and black-spot was also noticeable on some. Others again wore so shrivelled that it cannot be understood why they were shown; they wero in that soggy-looking stato which would make them quiteunsaleable in a shop. Somoof the Jonathans had been ke»t too long. .Thero wero some splendid Five Crowns, which wero marred through being badly bruised. - Thero wcro evidences of codlin, moth which had boon killed by spraying. Grub-eaten and scale-af-fected exhibits wero tabled too, though it would havo taken very little trouble to havo removed tho scales. In 'tho champion collection, however, no faults wero disclosed. It was an even lot, evenly graded. , The second lot, John Ricn's, was a good commercial collection. Tho exhibitions in cases were not altogether satisfactory, but Fry's Sturmcrs were a good, well-packed' lot. Out of tho fourteen cases half a dozen wero creditably packed for market, but some of the others showed, that absolutely no attempt at packing had been mad?. There was not a packed caso among tho AVa-s-hingtons, and some woro di.£ eased with black spot. Of the Sturraers on plates, Fry's were an excellent' exOnbit, beautifully clean, and well selected, but some of his competitors showed fruit which was shrivelled and black-spotted. Tho honours of the. fruit competition appear to lie with Fry, of Motucka, and, indeed, all fruitgrowers 'of tho north end of the South Island wero very successful all through. Manawatu growers wero prominent in sovoral of tho prize lists. Thero was a poor show of pears. ■ APPLES. Sturmcr Pippins—D. E. Fry (Motaieka), 1 and 2; A. S. Dunmage (Potato), Six-stoiio Pippins*—F. Peters (AVaipawa), 1; J. Clark (Kiritaki), 2; J. Porter (AVestmcre), 3; Six Cox's Orange Pippins—D. E. Fry, 1 and 2; Shajler and Sons (Palmerston North), 3. London Pippins—D. E. Fry, 1; James Porter (AVcstmoro) 2; A. B.'HaJl (AVaimen, West), 3. Any other variety Pippins—D. E. Fry (Newtown Pippin), 1; A. B. Hall (Newtown Pippin), 2; F. Peters, 3. Boston Russets—T. KeoMo (Palmerston North), 1; J. Porter (AVanganui), 2. Golden Russets—Shailcr and Sons, 1. Nomparoil Eussots—Jas. Porter, 1, 2, and 3. ' Any other variety russet.—L. M. Johanson (Palraerston North), 1. AVashingtons:—A\ r . Budden (Riwaka), 1; B. H. Just (Palraerston North), 2; L. A. Abraham (Palmcrston North), 3. Lord AVolseleys—F, Peters (AVaipawa),'l; F. H. Outram (Palraerston North), 2. B. : Hall AVost), H; D.E.Fry, 2-and 3;Shailer and Sons, h.c. Adams's Pearmains—A. B. Hall, 1; Shailer and Sons, 2. Northern Spys—Jas, Porter, 1 and 2. Rcinctto do Canada —Shailor mid Sons, 1; J. Clark (Kiritaki), 2; G. Licz (Bunnythorpo), 3Alfrestons—E. Cobbo (Feilding), 1. Doughertys—D. E. Fry, 1; John Ricli (Havelock North), 2; G. \V. Brenchley, jun. (Havelock North), 3.* Ohinemuris—L. Duncan (Umukuri), 1; J. Porter, 2; A. B. Hall, 3. Ballarat Seedlings—F. Peters (AA'aipawa), 1; B. H. Just (Palmcrston North), 2; L. A. Abraham, 3. Apples, any variety not enumerated: Commerce—A. Moore (Hastings), 1. Romo Beauty—John Rich, 1; E. Blakeway, 2. Hoover—E. Blakeway, 1. Shepherd's Perfection—B. IT. Just, 1. Delicious—F. Peters, 1. Pr-ide of Australia—A. B. Hall, 1. Epp's Seedling—D. E. Foy, 1. Romanito —A. Moore, 1. Springdale—John-Rich, 1. Kentucky Rod Streak—B. 11. Just; 1. Champion class, 6 distinct varieties, 12 of each, first prize R. 11.5. medal and £5, second £3, third £2—D. E. Fry (Riwaka, Nelson), 1; John Rich (Havelock North), 2; James Cushing (Clivo), 3. Eighteen entries, Caso Stunner Pippins—D. E. Frv, 1; A. B. Hall, 2; l'\ H. Outram (Palmcrston North), 3. C«so AA r ashingtons—No award, none of tho exhibits complying with tho conditions. Caso any other variety—D. E. Fry, Cox's Orango Pippin, 1; A. B. Hall, Munroo's Favourite, 2; E. Blakeway, Newtown Pippin, 3. \ PEARS. , Twelve pears, any variety—T. Kceblo (Polmerston North), 1. LEMONS. Six lemons —A. Harding (Ashhurst), 1 and 2. CHEESE. There are exceptionally largo entries in tho cheese classes. In ono class alone 22 factories havo entered. Mr. Singleton, Government cheese expert, states that the principal feature of tho exhibits of chcoso at dairy shows of late years has been the uniformity in quality. The exhibits in the present show are no exception, .and a good deal of difficulty was experienced in allotting the prizes in most of the classes. A few of tho exhibits show a littlo openness, and some show that the makers have erred on the reverse side. The first prize cheese in each of tho two largo classes show exceptional quality, and the majority of exhibits also aro very creditable, although a few of thein havo dovcloped flavours which aro not at all desirable. Tho appearance of tho cheeso as a whole is very fair. A few exhibits show tho effects of tho uso oi green timber in their cases. These aro somewhat soiled at tho ends and the rind, and although that docs not affect them from a selling point of view, it is objcctionablo for show purposes. Three cases full-cream New Zealand Cheddar-shaped cheese: —Rongokokako, 94 points, 1; Belvedere, 92} points, 2; Taratahi, 92} points, 3; Lowgarth, 92 points; Kaponga, 91 } points; Ngairo, 91 points; AVhakaronga, 90} points; AVaikouaiti, 90 points; Oaonni, 90 points; Omimi, 90 points; Longbush, 90 points; Fcathorston, 90 points; Dalefield, 90 points; Greytown, 90 points; Cardiff, 00 points; Newbury, 891 points; AVestmcro, 89j points; Norsowood, 89 points; Kakarnme, 89 points; Pahiatua, 89 points; Dannevirkc, BSj points; Rcxdale, 88} points. Thrco cases lull cream New Zealand Cheddar-shaped cheeso.—Rongokokako, 93\ points, 1 -, Belvedere, 92) points, 2; Pahiatua, 92} points, 3. Dalefield, 91 J' points; AVhakaronga, 911 points; Oaonui, 91 points; AVaikouaiti, 90} points i Cardiff, 90 points; Daiinovirke,,

00 points; Longbush, 00 points; Lowgarth, 90 points; Norsowood, 90 points; vVestmere, 90 points; Newbury, S9J points; Taratahi, S9V points; Fcathorston, S9 points; Greytown, 89 points; Kaponga, 89 points; Kakaramcn, 89 points; Ngairo, S9 points; Omimi, 89 points; Rcxdale, 89 points. Case oi chtese, to contain not moro than ICOlb. weight nor less than 801b.; colour and shape immaterial; open only to members of the New Zealand Dairy Factory Managers' Association—Greytown, 94 points, 1; Fcathorston, 93 points, 2; Norsowood, 92 points, 3. Rongokokako, 92 points; AVaikouaiti, 92 points, Kapoi'go, 92 point*; Belvedere, 91} points; Kakaramca, 91 points. Two factory cheeses, fully matured — Cardiff, 93 points, 1; Omimi, 92} points, 2; Belvedere, 92 points, 3. Feathcrston, 91} points; AVaikouaiti, 91} points; Kaponga, 91 points; Pahiatua, 91 points; Lowgarth, 91 points; Ngairo, 91 points; Whakaronga, 91 points; Taratahi., 91 points; Rongokokako, 90J points;" Norsowood, 89} points. Two loaf cheeses —AVaikouaiti, 91 points, 1; Fcathorston, 93 points, 2; Belvedere, 92 points, 3. Greytown, 92 jmints; Rongokokako, 911 points; Omimi, 91} points; Kaponga, 91} points; Pahiatua, 91 points; Ngairo, 905 points; Norsowood, 89} points. Two large cheeses, any colour—Dalefield, 93 points, 1; Whakaronga, 92} points, 2; AVaikouaiti, 92 points, 3. Belvedere, 91} points; Taratahi, 905 point!; Ngairc, 90} points; Greytown, 90 pnints; R-exdale, 90 points; Rongokokako, 90 points; Fcathorston, 89} points; Omimi, 89} points; Norsowood, 89 points; Donnevirke, 89 points; Cardiff, 89 points; Kaponga, 88} points.