NATIONAL DAIRY SHOW

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2177, 17 June 1914, Page 10

NATIONAL DAIRY SHOW

CONFERENCES BEGUft PLAIN TALK ON STANDARDS OF EXPORTS.' . ; DOME SEPARATORS. LONDON MARKET PROBLEMS; • (Bj Telegrtph.—Sueclal Bcputer.il , .... : . . Palmerston, 'June iff. Splondid weather, .drew; a record 'firstday crowd to a record "National- Beiiry Show at; Palin'erston l North, to-day. \ln point of entries, 'variety" of exhibits, and general quality,, the show marks another step forward on the path. of. progr<a>s—a path which has-been previously well trodden by this big exposition. Taking a survey of the great .mass of machinery, produce, and live stock, which is gathered: here . thfe 'visitor' can hardly credit that tie' JlanawaturA. and P. Association' is this week Celebrating only tho tenth birthday of the great winter-fixture. Only a. debride ago, with much, trepidation anil to the accompaniment of much pessimism, the association launched out ,6n ite second venture, and its expansion has been so rapid that difficulty has been experienced' in coping with requirements: 10-day was devoted to offruit, farm-roofe, grain and grass' seeds,■ home industries, and needlework.,

Some Superb Fruit, Once -more-the apple exhibit : is one of the features,' and this.year it-is the.finest display yet eeen at- "this, show. - This i 6 tantamount to saying that it-i9 the.finest' evidence, yet given to the-public of the fnutgrowing possibilities of the. Dominion. _ There can' ;be little doubt,,.after viewing suchnn superb collection -o'f aiiplea; that the Prime Minister has been: showing a fine; insight into the potehtialities of the industry in his-recent remarki onthe desirabilit); 'of, extending Government aid'to assist its.- expansion. The judge' (Mr. T. Horton) states that he, has never seen better fruit. "If," he 6aid, "New Zealand can export _applea .like those shown in the championship class, I am convinced that'nothing in the world can beat them." ~ He went on to Say that he Md been impressed, by; the. beauty of the Colouring of the dessert apples—and who would not, be ?r-but; as Mr. Horton pertinently remarks, "Why do we not see' such lovely fruit on sale in the Dominion?" Nelson, sometimes termed .the "Garden pf New Zealand," annexed both championships, beating ■ Hawko's -.'Bay for the bluo'ribbon. Mr. L. G. Duncan, of Uinnkuri, Nelson, showed the champion collection, liis six - varieties -being Cox'g Orange Pippin, Ohinemuri, Delicious, Rokewood, sturmer, and Jonathan. The same exhibitor else secured . third award in the championship, the sqcond place going to Mr. Peter. Anderson, of Clive, Hawke's Bav, whose varieties wero five—Crown : Pippin, Stark, King David, Diughtery, Rowe Beauty, end Apple of Commerce. Twonh'-throo varieties .were, included in this i» striking romn'ontarv on the pofsibiiltiee of our foils. The championship for frnitdrowers' associations was won by the Motneka Society, the second prize being awarded to i Waneanui,:'the twnt. Mr. : lv G. Duncan 1 was' the successful exhibitor in the individual classes, taking eight firsts, and' a number of mino" awaitK Other leading winners were: Messrs. Shailer and Sons /Paltnersfon North). F. H. Outram ! (Palmerstqii North), F. PeteTs (Waipowa), and Cii=ihiig CWest Clive). ' Messrs. F. Peters I'and D; M'Culloch won the pear awards.

Exhibits of Field Roots. Field . roots equalled the best shown in .past yefjrs, 'sitfpdes constituting a remarkably fine class. , Potatoes also drew a larger than usual, Kilnboltons. recently acquij'ejd distinction in that.dircetion being in evidence in the winnings of Mr.' A. E: '"Pettigreir,, wlin took five first awards, thp.two remaining goi/ig to Mr. Webb, of Palmers ton North. In 6tliyr vegetables; llrr'..P.. \Yestbnry, of ■ Taita,: was to the'fore, ; taking ; ii do?en firsts and nuitae'rous inirior awards., • . Grain and Seetf" Division. In the groin 'and. seed division thorn was again.- a'-'fihe. display. of, rye. grass,, and crested dogstail. The winning entrants were: Messrs..T. A. Hriiley, Carson, W. S. ..Penny,,, J. 11. A'Court, and. A. ■Sansoii,ln. other, .'seeds, Messrs, 'Kvahs (of ■JlastertjOn), ,P.; Parker :(jßleii-' heini), A. Eose (Blenheim). John Balsillie (Ivairanga), were successful. The Home Arts. ■ . This year there is again big competl-, tion in the home. arts. Miss Alcorn.,(of Wellington),, the judge of the. needlework, however,, expressed isome! disapp'ointiu'ent at the. quality ..of tlib entries', which':'sJio considered were-fiot'of-aV high a standard eh they should be. The cushion ■championship was. won J. A. M'Lea-< vey, o£ Palmerston Njjrth, who also, an-' nexed first.award for embroidered!b'.onseJ; Jijss Dicrks.'of Wellington;; was ithe. first: Hardanger. embroidery, Mrs. A. .Vosseler, of Eketahuna being second, and also, first in tho,.exUibit of six..pieces of. fancyfork and best crochet. /Miss E. Kirk,' of Pilm-, erston North, was'first and second, in fine point.lace. Mrs. B. C. Macfarlajie, Wra.nganui, .was first in needle paiiHinjr 'and shaded embroidery, in _silk. • Mrs.. JR.; H. Eyre,', of Palmerston.'North,..Jw'as first, for table .centra. .Mrs. T, Anderson, Htjtroa,' showed .a, beautiful piece .of. fine-dt'awn thread work, and secured /a first award, as,did Mrs. E. A. Wateon, of Hsmiltpn, in;a class of .twenty enitios for : any .othervariety of needlework.'Miss J. G. M'Jjea'n, of Paraijaramu, w;on. the. first and segond • awards in hand-knitted .socksi and-Sirs. Hughes. Johnson, .of Wanganui, was'lrat ■in silk embroidery. ■ , v Display in Photography. ■ ; , :Photography was. on, 'even nihto'r* iit very arid indifferent work. Soniolgood exhibits were wrongly entered, .and consequently disqualified. As usuaUvWel*: lington provided a nnniber. o? winrieiA,Miss M. E. Young being first and Miss; E. E. Jacobson second in landscipe,-"Mr.! W. F. .Chambers, of Wellington, was first; in seascapes, beating Mr. J. D.. Hay, a. well-known amateur from Dur.edin.Mr. ! E. H. Clarki of Wanganui, who shows; excellent photography in this section oi, tho exhibition, is only awarded one first; and 90' mo minor prizes. | Cookery Competition. Mr, J. Qodber, 0' Wellingtop, assisfedi by .Mrs. Godber, had'.a difficult task in' Judging.the big display of cookery. There: were twenty-three entries for home.-riiado! bread, and nearly all wore sxocllont, tlto! winiier being Mrs. C.JStantiall, of Great-' ford. Miss H. Hopkinson, of Wayorley,' was a leadihg winner in many • clhsses, i Miss D. Flockton, of Wellington, -was! first in Jfadiera cakc, ai)d sfcond iirlioirie-i made sweets.' - Miss B. B««s, • of Piil'nftr-) ston, almost swept the board in iauis, sind' pickleS,''taking nine 'firsV). Miss Jessie! Balsillie,. of Kairanga, "won the farmers', butter class (separator), and Mfs. JA'. Holder, of Woodv'ille, the nou-separatjdri class, ; ~ . ' A' Fine-Record. • i , ' The Kairanga Dairy Company.; has.i! sirice- its inauguration, put up a c'aprtalj record. . Its/manager, is ;Mr. W. Kitpat-i rick,'and this "year he'had the topping the average for the Wellington!, province in t'no. Government. gradingi stores. He commenced tho season by win-j ning . two first prizes and "one .third Jlamilton, and .these performances hf,capped at this year's local'winter show i>y" tiei.ng for the-championship of New iZea-i land with Stratford, ta'king the Weddelli (London) Cup,"'and a 'g'old medal. : J Prio/, : to'assuhiing the managership of t.he .Kai-! ranga Dairy Company's factory, Mr'. -KU-i Patrick rfas manager at Tikorangi and Makahu, 'and while at tliese "plates he' topped the average,in the griduig'stoies.'

His experience in 'his particular line is a fortunate asset for the Kairaaga Company. Coming Events. >. Wednesday programme is as follows:— 9.30 .a.m., meeting of factory delegates (Lecture Hall); 10.30, a.m., meeting of. tho Executive of Dominion Council of Agricuiture' (committee room); 12.15 p.m., Te Aute Collego v. Wanganui College football matches (Oval); 2 p.m., annual meeting of tho North Island Poultry,. Pigeon, and Canary- Association (committee room); 7.30 p-m., annual, meeting of the New Zealand Holstciri-Friesian Cattle Breeders' Association (committee room); 7.30 p.m., meeting of the New- Zealand Lincoln Breeders' Association (Lectnro Hall). Tlw Prime 'Minister. (Hon. \V. F. Massoy) is.expected here to open the show today.