WINTER DAIRY SHOW.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1473, 28 June 1912, Page 10

WINTER DAIRY SHOW.

AT PALMERSTON. ... CONFERENCE OF BREEDERS. ;. (By Telegraph—Special Keporter.) Palmerston, Juno .27. yow that tho serious business of the ;bliow is over, visitors arc freely disctfssing tho gathering, ami comparing it with 'past shows. Tho general opinion is that the present show is an improvement on anything held in tho past. Moreover, tho weather hay been fine, and lias enabled visitors to walk about without inconvenience, and the attendances liavo been particularly good. Rain, however, 6et in this afternoon. ' Grumbling'has been heard 011 one subject—the cutting down of the space devoted to the Agricultural Department's exhibit. This is much smaller this year than previously, vliereas the general opinion appears to bo that this exhibit should rather be increased than deCreased. Throughout the show the Department's section has been crowded, and there is, of course, plenty to occupy visitors for hours, even in the exhibit as it stands. ? Fruit men put in a profitable morning to-day, when a number of demonstrations of tho best methods of packing were (riven by Jlr. Stratford, of the Agricultural Department. ; The milk-testing competition open to farmers sons and daughters, and to public sikl " high school students, attracted seven entries, and six cf the entrants were from Aslihlirst, the other cue coining from the AVereroa Training Farm. '■The result of the competition was:— Chas. Wilson (AsUiursi).. 1 • Ji. u th ' Sl la w (Ashhurst)- and AVm. Oliver (Ashhurst), «; Jack 3.

STOCK BREEDING. 'THE IfOJL\Ei--llAi!Sir SHEKP. •About 30 members were present at (be annual meeting of the Jvomney-.M.u-sli • Breeders' Association, which was i>rcsi led over by Mv. A. Matthews. ' .In moving tbe udoption of the annual report, tho chairman reniarkod that the association was makiii? satisfoetory progress, the liiembci-fhiji liaviu? increased from 231! in the last "flock 'book to nearly 300 in the !:ook now b?in S Tenilers had been invited far the erection m the W heeler memorial pavilion and it was hoped to bavu a very handsome ■?,m ," K ™ commemorate the late Mr .Wheeler. . . • Tlio'■'balance-sheet showed that the receipts . for .tho .rear, including a balance ■■& P th % bßn } : nl ori£33 G'l7* 3d., totalled £92h 6s. lOd., and the expenditure amoimted to .CSGG 10s. Id., learin™ ° ed the liabilities by J;7.t5 -Officers were elected as under :-PresiW ■■ M , : ii the ' rs: r treasurer, 3Fr. n. Jacobs; auditors. Messrs \ w Jfagnire, and .7. Knitjlit; council, jfewrs' •I- Co^9 ' J. R. M'TCp£ '?• .Mungayin. E. Short, and D. Miir•V - • vT he Flock Book.' rJ'^i?^?' 1 : '-? ,e . lnfti, W H>4 one of the 3 li aiSoc,atl <"i »rovid£d thaf.no sheep,.hoover nure, could be entered w tho.flcck book units' that stop-had been ' taken nt; j? date lone past. Lf, t in. thp up&irum-of ho.viu? imrcba ed 3ft sheep in tlu, South Island. Aiovter" imqueslionably of purebred, but ho had been unabb to .have them entered in the to the rule in miction He moved that, the council V"r E 'om mended; to taks ileus to have the nik amended so ns to "ncrnUl tin o h'V of flock, other than tlfoso alreadv > u in other registered and recognised ffocr ■ books,, and "subject to inspection "ud re" commedntion of the association Xhe chairman said that this matter W .ft* ro »» dl Pvovonthm■ n i , fc V" , Js'iiud breeders imi.e of them tcok. mlvaiita-jc of it, and ™, sorjuently the book Iwd bren clossd". Tip rules in the .South:lslami were not "n stringent as thos<.'in tjie Xorth and immediaWy the fleck-book was open" <0 one flock, which was without ■ thubt wprthv.others would apply for the entry i. S wl,lcl, 1V21 ',0 not worthy. Be would like to see a thorou<;h iiiK armed nt between tho South • Island I , tock Book' Council and the Korth Island .Bi-fcders' AsEoe:ation. Mr - Miingaviu thought the matter wns one tor the council, and not fur a General meetinjr. . ■ ' l u T \ W - P e " i: lleM tl,at u lvoul(1 » B Tif i F a " of opinion on the matter. His own id?a was that tliov might open the flock-took to' the South Island for, ,?av. nbout twplv'e months Ur J G Wilson aidthat the 'KomnojAla.rsh flock-book was pnicticalh- tb'o only onn in tho world which was "clr-"d to breeders. He thought the question should be considered again. . Mr. Hewitt said that tbe South Isla«d people had ncalect'd to. come in when t>o opportunity offeiTil, and'ho did not thitik that the flock-book shouhl |; t . oi::iieil flSaiu. On bphff put to tlip moelin?. Ilio rncommendation w,is lost by ten votes to S. / ■ Shields and the Ram Fair. Tt was revived-that tw:> shields be allottrd to I'eildiuir and t-wn to Southland, the AVhHcr Memorial Shield to be ellottcd to Palmersto!) Xorth.

On the motion of 31 r. Kowift. it w.i< decided that l-'eildin? bs the site-of the noxt .annual stud ram fnir ' -iinrloi- tho rules of lh? a?;ocia!ion, and that flockelasscs bo struck (.lit. LINCOLN BREED, THE FIRST A.VXUAI, TIKFOIfT. ■ITie annual inrstin; of tlie Xov,- Zealand Lincoln Sheep .BreciVav.-)' Association was held this morning, -Mr. W. Perry presiding. The annual report congratulated members on the α-csult nttnined during tho past year's operatiVis of the a.st=ociation. In flip iniiial year of its e.-cislonee there wero nf flocks regiftprwl by Hip o.«-Booiationi-'cbmprifins: M.lTfi owe* and H,171 bwp and .ram. lambs. Tbo . issuing of Volumo I of- flic nscociafion .flnrk-book had been delayed sonu-wliat. but it. was expected to have it in the hands of memIxsrs in the course of the next two weeks. Jn order to bring the, Lincoln prominently before the public, and to cucourago tho breeding of tho best lypes, tho council is cojisidcring the desirability of' offering chanipion.ihip shiplds for competition -at the various leading shows throughout thp Dominion. It is anticipated* that keen comnetition among breeders will be aroused. The balance-sheet showed an excess-of assets ■over liabilities of JSOI 9s. 3d., including .£lO2 Bs. balance at tin* bank. The election of officers resulted as under:—President, Mr.■ W. Perry; vice-pre-sident, Jlr. IV. H. AVyboimie; lion, treasurer. Mr. Duncan irGregor, jiin.; auditor, Jlr. ,f. Milne. The nomination papers for tho iwsition of councillors not having been returned in time for the meeting, tho chairman and Mr. M'Gregor were appointed tp receive the papers and announce th« result in due course. Mr. J. G. Wilson moved that a sum of be allocated for the jjurchasc.nf gold medals for competition in Lincoln classes <it various show?. Tho matter of what shows to place the medal?! with was left in the hands of the council. HEREFORDS. i VETERINARY INSPECTION. Th« annual meeting of tho Hereford Cattle Breeders' Association was presided over by Mr. T!. Short. Tho annual report stated that the finances of the <issociation wero in a very satisfactory condition, there being a credit, balance of MM l!)s. Id. The work of compiling Volume H of tbr> Herd Book was in the hands of the editing committee, which hoped to havo the book ready at an early late. Mi. F. Moore, of Kai livi, won

NEWS AND NOTES,

tho three trophies presented by the association for * competition, at tho Master'ton, Wnnganui, and Manawatu A. and I'. Shows. The question of the excessive freights charged on shipments of pedigree stock to South American ports is, said tho report, one deserving of attention by the association, and it was proposed to join with kindred associations in approaching the shipping companies to see if a reduction cannot be obtained during tho months of .August, September, and October, as there is no doubt that there is a splendid opening for the shipment of New Zealand stock if the rates were reduced.

The election of officers resulted aa under:—President, Mr. K. Short; vice-pre-sidents, Mr. 11. Stnckey, two members of the council, Messrs. It. .T. Dagg and C. A. J. Levett; treasurer, Mr. H. J. Dagg; auditor, Mr. Mnguire.

In regard to veterinary inspection the president moved: "Thnt after March 31, 1913, steps be. taken by the Now Zealand Hereford Cattle Breeders" Association to have the registered herds of all members examined by a qualified Government veterinarian, so as to enable the association to issue a certificate to every member whose herd has been inspected, and also to certify in the Herd Book that the herd bears the Government and association's certificate's, and that it is free from tuberculosis."

Mr. Short suggested that if the association would take this matter up they would receive every attention from Mr. Keake?, chief Government veterinarian. Continuing. Mr. Short said he was certain that only 2 per cent of the herds in New Zealand were infected with tuberculosis, aiul why. lie asked, should they go on-breeding'from I his two per cent. Apart from any other question, it would be a splendid thing if they could say that in New Zealand they had herds absolutely free from tuberculosis. Mr Forbes (Taranaki) seconded the niDtion, and stated that everything possiblo .should bn done to keep the breed pure. The resolution was carried. Mr. J. M'Killop moved that the association should-bear tho cost of the inspection of the herds by the veterinary surgeon. This was agrecl to. It was decided to offer a trophy, valued at -Co 55.. for the hoariest Hereford bullock exhibited at the next Palmerston spring show. , AYRSKIRES. ASSOCIATION MATTERS. A meeting of the Ayrshire Breeders' Association wits also hold, Mr. 1". W. Wilkie presiding over a fairly large gathering. The chairman commented on the success of the association, and stated that since tho last annual meeting the membership had bean increased by 17. A discussion took place on a suggestion to ammgo the best means of testing and weighing the milk of registered Herd Book Ayrshire cows, by the Agricultural Department or otherwise. Mr. D.Cmldie, Dairy Commissioner, thought that the idea outlined was an excellent one, and it was one which had been taken up with great success in other countries. The move, ho was sure, would popularise the breed and increase the vnluo of the stock, especially the sires. There was a' great future for the breeders, who'were prepare*! to supply young bulls from record slock. Mr. Cuddie proceeded to read.a echemfc drafted by' Mr. Singleton, of the Dairy Division, to enable, semi-official ■ testing to be .carried out. This had , been improved .• by the Minister for Agriculture., -who 'was willing that tho Dopartmout should take control of the testing. The schtmo tuus on the same lines as that in force in Canada, amlnart of the United States. The chairman moved that tho executive of the association be .uistracled to go into the matter and obtain all the information possible as to the bost eysk-m and report to the annual meoting in N'ovombei ' ■ ■

The carried;' :•; v-Sm" ; - ; : . Tlk m«.tiiiK also disciisVetl the matter of imported stock, the basis of the discussion kcinp a remit which read, "Should the Minister for .Agriculture be asked to send a man that (lie society could recommend to «>!cct tho future imported Ayrshire stock.- ..■.".

Several speakers, referring to the \vrshircs reeontly imported by tho Oovernment, wiid tluit. tlic stock would have Ijsdi batter bad a Key Zealandcr.had a. hand in lhi , si'loction.

"l..'in satisfied with the best we have in ■Sow Zealand if these importations are the best they can produce in Kii K laiid, - ' said another sneaker.

-On.the motion of Mr. J Kyle if was resolved'to ask that in thp event of any lurther .importations by the Government ii recognised authority from Xeiv Zealand be sent Home to-'sKMsfin the selection of

His selection of more Ayrshire judges and the question of the best means of educating young judge;, was discussed nt some length, but no definite action was _taken. Later, it was decided that all judges, in ; iuture,- should in their judging conform as far as possible to the .standard laid down in . the Ayrshire Herd Hook.

Iho C'arterton P. and A. Society asked that tne association should appoint a judjte of Ayrshiros for its show. It was decided that the association could not do further thai; forward its list of judges irom which tho P. and A. Society could inakn n selection.

Another five new members were proposed before the mreting closed.

BUTTER AND CHEESE. . IUXAGEJJS AX.D COJIJIISSIOXER. Visiting factory managers were shown nvor tne exhibits of cheese and butter this mormug by the officer of the Dairy Division, and the method of judging and ditl'crenci' in quality pxplniiiDd. At the conclusion of Ihe toiir, Ur. Dixon '(Thames Valley), president of tho Faclory Jlaiiasi>M' Association, on behalf of those present, thanked the officers of the Department (or I heir courtesy, and expressed his upprccuition at having tern allordcd an opporlunily of rnmpuring the quality ot the various exhibits. Mr. n. Ciidtlie. Cliief of the Dairy Division, in responding, staled that with regard to the exhibit of cheese, the-mana-gers were to be congratulated on the display made. Ho did not think there was a really badly made cheese in the whole exhibit. There! might l>e one or two a shade on the weak side, but they were very few. Some had suffered a little in flavour,, but all knew the reason for this, mid they would probably have done letter had they lwn able lo get good milk. The highest soiring ehecso, however, was particularly good. .Special mention should \x made, 100. of thp pr-ople who had stored the (■heese, as they deserved credit for tho manner in which it had boon done. The appearance of the cheese was good, and iiitojrotliei rho exhibit was Ihe iine.-t ho had seen. With regard to tho butter, there were some fine exhibits, indeed, bWt a good many of them had suf-, fered on account of colour, caused by come defect in the making. The exhibit as a whole, however, was a very creditable one, and be was pleased to see so. many takiiig part in it. NEW MARKET? SOUTH AMEKICA AND BITTER. A no! her uvw ayenui , for the disposal of New Zealand dairv produce has arisen— this time in South America. .Speaking just before the close- of the Dairy Conference at Palincrston yesterday, Mr. A. Morton, president of th« National Dairy Association, announced that New Zealand buyers were, bi-ing a-ked lo quote bill tor for delivery nt Moutu Video. It would, lip thought, lit , a uithcr difficult matter to procure the articlu■needed at. this time of tbe year, a.s Ihe butter must be fresh made, mid contain no salt or preservative. However, if any factory manager wished to have further details he could aupply them.