HAWERA SHOW.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1917, 27 November 1913, Page 10

HAWERA SHOW.

(By Telcirnpli.—Press Association.V Hawera, Novomber 26. Tho Egmonf A. and V. Association's thirtieth annual show commenced today in fairly fine weather antl with a good attendance. The entries total 2218 against 2066 for tho previous year. 'I ho lixturo promises to bo most successful. The following aro the championship awards:— CATTLE. Shorthorn cow and bull—G. A. Turner (Eltliam). Hereford cow —J. I'orljea (Xornianby). Aberdeen Angus cow and hull—l*'. Moo to (Wanganui). Jersey cow and bull—W, .V, Harkaiess (Tariki). llolstein Friesian co«• and hull—W, I. JLoveloek (Pnlmerston North). Ayrshire cow—T. H. Coleman (AVaikanao), Bull—'W. Hall (Lepperton). SHEEP. Lincoln ram—J. ]). Hughes (Patea). ®we—F. A. lircmor (Okniawa). Border Leicester rain—Moumahaki citato Farm. Ewe —J. Dowthwaite (Fortlel!).' Romney Marsh ram and ewe—AY. Gib'fcon (Foilding), Southdown rani —Moinohaki . State Farm. Ewe —Moore-Hunter Estate (Hawera), HOItSKS. Thoroughbred mare—J. Davidson (HaVera). ' PIGS. Berkshire boar—F. Mills (Hawera), FRUIT INDUSTRY. ; ASSISTANCE FROM THE STATE. i A Bill entitled tlio Fruit Preserving Industry Bill ■was introduced .into tho Hoiiso of Representatives yesterday. Tlio. principal provision in tho Hill is I hat l>y which tho Minister, of Finance is authorised to raise sums of money not exceeding £25,000 in one year i'or tho establishment of fruit preserving works. From these moneys the Minister of Agriculture is to be'authorised to make advances not exceeding in any taso £3000 for' the purpose of establishing cold stores for friiit, fruit canning works, and other works in connection with tho preservation of fruit.