THE SHOW SEASON.

Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1545, 14 September 1912, Page 8

THE SHOW SEASON.

FOKTHCOMING FIXTURES. Tho following dates have so far been decided on for the present season's shows:— October 1G and 17—Hawke's Bay A, and • P. Association, at Hastings. October 23 and 2i—Wairarapa and East Coast A. and P. Association, at Car- ' terton. October 30, 31, and November I—Manawatu and West Coast A. and P. Association, at l'almerston. November 12 and 13—JIarlborough A. and . P. Association, at Blenheim. November 13 and 11—Wanganui A., and P. Association, at Wanganui! November 19 and 20^-Nelson A. and P. _A.ssociation, at Richmond. NoTcmber 20 and 21—Egmont A. and P. Association, at Hawera. November 27 and 28—Stratford A. and P. Association, at Stratford.-Jap-uary 31—Pahiatua-Akitio A. and P. ' Association, at Pahiatua. February s—Central A. and P. Association, at Waipukurau. ' : February 18 and 19—Masterton A. and P. Association, a)t Solivay,' Masterton. February 26 and 27—Taranak'i A. and P. Association, at New Plymouth. February,.27—Taihapo A. and P. Association,'at Taihape.

Success does not lie in the number of cows a man keeps, butrather in his milking methods, and in the running of his farm generally.. One man might own forty cows and be a failure, while his neighbour -with ten head makes a tidy fortune. The former' adheres to handmilking. The latter milks his cows by means, of a good Jtilking Plant, driven by a reliable "Anderson" Oil Engine. And thereby hangs a tale: The "Anderson" Engine is made in New Zealand, and is specially suited for use by Now. Zealand farmers. It is so simple that tho average school boy or girl is quite capable of looking after it. Other points that make, tho "Anderson" the farmer's engino are its thorough reliability, nnd the very low upkeep expense. Order an "Anderson" with your Jlilking Machine. Anderson's, Ltd., Oh.ristclVurchi.—Advt.

Tho talk amongst sheep men at the moment is that there are "too many twins," says tho Manawatu correspondent of the "Farmers' Union Advocate." Last year, wo were bemoaning the fact that w;e had too few lambs, this.year we have too innny. ,1 never yet saw 1 a "bad lambing rtfter a'green autumn, fo -perhaps some of our Ice-way will he made up in the numbers of our sheep. There is no question, but that the ewes are much better looked after than they used to bo. Tho development of the lamb fattening farmers has raised the standard of farming considerably.

A prophet may be without honour in his own country, but the same cannot be paid of money-saving inventions. Hnnoui's, in the shape of orders, aro being showered upon the manufacturer of

"Victor" Vats. Simply because IliPfo (■lilentli'tl Vats aro far ahead of other makes and are great, money-savers. Do.epite the large number now bein? made your ord«rs vill rewire prompt attention. .Albeit J. Patton, Carterwa.-Adrti