MR. NEWTON KING

Dominion, Volume 9, Issue 2624, 20 November 1915, Page 12

MR. NEWTON KING

HIS DISPLAYS

A FEW LEADING LINES

At the Hawera and. Stratford Summer Shows, 1915, Mr. Newton King will depart fj'om his usual praotioe of making an extensive and elaborate show of all classes of farmers' requirements for the double reason that owing to so many enlistments of members of the staff for active service the resources of the firm in man power are somewhat curtailed, and owing to the fact that assistant farm labour ia becoming almost a negligible quantity, the demand for labour-saving farmers' appliances is unprecedented—so much so that the energies of the present stnif are being exerted almost to breaking point in coping with the output, and for these reasons the available energies will be concentrated on a fow easily-handled leading lilies. . i..v / ... Foremost among the exhibits is a small fleet of Stndfihaker cars.' And what a pleasing effect they present to the oye—with their graceful lines, their quiet suggestion of strength and power, with their showy, yet dignified finish. Even to the non-prospective buyer a cursory glance over its ingenious improvements, its many conveniences both to passengers and driver, its easy control, its simplified arrangement of all fitments, its complete and detailed of these things and many more strike the mental vision in a most harmonious manner. Tho latest 191G model amply fulfils the requirements of the most fastidious. On-being shown the list of purchasers one is impressed with tire fact that the trouble is not to sell the cars but to obtain sufficient deliveries to meet the demand.. To mention that tho latest models in B.S.A, and Triumph motor cycles have arrived, is sufficient to arouse the interest of any enthuaiastof motor-cycling. These new machines do full justice, to the manufacturing skill of England's leading motor-cycle producers. The Lister engine, in varying sizes, in sold wherever power is wanted on the f&rm, particularly In driving, Lister shearing-machines and Ridd milkingmachines are giving sterling service in all parts of the province. To say the Lister is Pritish-built is a guarantee of good workmanship and | enduring qualities. ■ But that is not sufficient. So well known and sought after is this perfect type of engine that it has become recognised among the farming community as the standard of British excellence. Nor is' the merit of tho Lister' over-estimated in flits statement. Anyone who troubles to look over its make up will be convinced on .this point. Probably its two greatest features, among many, are its force-feed oiling'system, giving perfect lubrication,' and its dust-proof enolo6ed working parts ensuring long' f life. ' Not the least' important , part of" the exhibit is the-Adriance line of harvesting machinery. An inspection of tho Adriaice .mower, with its exclusive features, splendid design, _ effective arrangement of the gearing and detail improvements, will convin'co .anyone, of its enduring efficiency. Last season the Adrianqe was tried out in actual work alongside several of the best-known makes, and was not found wanting in a single particular. _ For easy-draught and sweet-cuttmg it must appeal to all who have hay to cut. As a business enterprise there i's nothing in Taranaki more striking than the firm of Newton King, with its immense warehouses, its seed and manure stores fitted .with the _ latest in seedcleaning and. manure-mixing appliances, its commodious farm-machinery depots, which oater for every possible need, srnd stock complete extras for every implement sold; its motor garage,s, with all the facilities which make the pathway of the unfoitunate motorist less thorny; its large hide and wool sheds, in which the largest inland 6ales in the North Island are conducted: its tremendous volume of stock and land business—in faot there 6eems no limit to the vastnos? of this huge undertaking. In 30 odd years the business has developed from a one man show (to U6e a colloquial expression) to ono of the most organisations in tho country, and that confidence in Mr. Newton King is not misplaced is ampfy proved by_ the' fact tliat, continuity new premises and additions are being erected in over? department, and such confidence of the farmers must ■ indeed be most gratifying- to Mr. King.