FARMING & COMMERCIAL

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 95, 16 January 1919, Page 8

FARMING & COMMERCIAL

.AUCTION SALES

NEWS AND NOTES

FORTHCOMING FISTUBES. TO-DAY. Levin Yards, 1 p!m.—Cattle and horse sale ■ (Dalgety and Co.; and Wriijht, Stephen, son and Co.). TO-MOEBOW. Featherston-Military Camp, 11 a.m.—Sale of Canteen plant. Blair Street, Wellington, ■ 11.30 alm.-Sale of salt, eto. (Thompson Bros.). 105 Customhouse Quay, Wellington—Sale of Eastbourne sections (S. G. Nathan and Co.).' -• i ■ • ■■■ 151 Lambton , Quay,. Wellington, Z p.m.— Piano sale (A.- h. Wilson and Co.). 105 Customhouse Quay, Wellington, 2.30 p.m.—Suburban property sale' (S. G. Nathan and Co.).

HOROWHENUA SHOW

! A SUCCESSFUL GATHERING . i ENTRIES OF GOOD QUALITY f The'thirteenth, annual show pf the J Horowlienua Agricultural and Pastonil j , Association was held on the Levin f Raceoourse yesterday. The weather : was iiue, and this enabled * larse num- ;,.- -her of people from 'the surrounding ;■ districts to attend. The catalogue con- •■-. tained some, 150 classes, and the num- . her of entries totalled 657, whish was J.";' an increase of 77 as compared with f> last year. In cattle, there were. 255 I entries,, 146 in sheep, and 31 in pigs, v while tlie competitions attracted 225 '■' ' competitors. [. .A very satisfactory feature of the '. show was the great increase in cattle. t Last year 186 cattle were entered,' but !; this year the number totalled 'liio. The [■ cattle were all of a good dass and V were much admired. Tlie i:horthorn f; ' judge (Mr. W. E.. Barber, of Foxton) \. had a difficult task in deciding two or i ." three cases, such was the high stanf: dard of the entries. Regarding the display of pigs, the majority of the j' . prizes {or which went to the Porirua S' .Mental Hospital, the judge (Mr. J. •£ Brown, formerly manager of the Cenfi- tral Development Farm) remarked that ';" they were good enough to show at any. £ place "in-the North Island. The quality of the. sheep exhibited was also the f> subject of praise l'rorft all sides. t. ■■■ Duririit the afternoon the Hon. AV. i D. Si JlacDonald (Minister, of Agrii culture), anil - Mr. W. H. Field, M.P.; t •■•■■ for Otaki, paid a visit to the show, f. ' 'The judges were:—Competitions: r Horses and -ponies, Mr. A. & Pilmer £'■'-■ (Masterton) ;troop and gua horses, Mr. [' ■" A. G. Pilmer. Cattle: Jerseys, Mr. (.•■ ''C. G.C. Dermer (Choltonham): AyW i- shires.-Mr. A. Mont'gomerio (Palmers- \ ton North); Friesians.Mr. W. L Lovc- { ' lock (Palmerstpn- North); milking I Shorthorns, MV. , W. E. Barber (Foxtr 'ton); dairy cattle, Mr! G. Seivcrs (Let vin); fat cattle, Mr. H. Gillies (Palmt. crston North). Sheep: Purebreds ana \ farmers' classes. Mr. P. Mungavin, [: (Porirua); fat sheep and lambs,; Mr. f ■ 'H. Gillies (Palmcrston North). Pigs: i Mr. J: Brown. . . ;'■■' ' The Levin Band was in attendance }• ■ -and discoursed suitable:music, throughf: out the day. - S, -.. The .prize-list is as follows :— i' ; •' ■■ Horses. !"'• Shetland pony, mare or gelding; rid- \ den by-boy or girl 12 years'of age or 1 ■■ ■under—Master J. Nicholson's Jack, 1; - ,-Master. Jack Nash's Billy, 2; Master I 4'Gordon'Vickers's Padd.v, 3. . ' ■ ; Pony, mare or geldmg, 12J hands I and .under; ridden by boy .or girl U 'years of age or undor—Mr. M. Houlif; '.iian's Fibre-, 1; Mr. F. R. Wright's

iV Lance,; 2. ' , r Pony; mare, or gelding. 121 nands C-. -nnd not exceeding 14 hands; .ridden by T ' boy or.'girl IS years of age or under— V Mr. G'.-'Y. Pickard's entry, 1; Mr. I Mr. F. 0. Smith's 6 Tommy;- 3. '■■•■ : . /. - I .-, Saddle Horses: — Weight-carrying I 'hack,-mare or gelding; 1.4 • hands or I over—Mr. T. H. Powles's Prince, 1; jf Mr. F. H. !!• Gorringo's Jew, 2; i- ''Major,-A. M. Samuel's Ivawea, 3." ',-' Light-weight hack, maro or gelding, f any age v -up to 12st. ■ and under.—Mr. t J R M'Donald's Marcus, 1: Miss B. (•■ ..Tnlly's Arlette, 2; Mr. A. L. Best's

j .Sandega, 3. .'.'..'. '"■ Cob, mare-.'or-.gelding,' not under 14 \ hands and not ' exceeding 15 f :.hands—Mir .T: Bnnsfield's Stella, 1; '& Mr. J. Johnson's Darkie,' 2; , \> <--■'■ Lady's hack—Miss -•.]}'. .Tully's Ar- [' "Jette, 1; Mr. : F; H. Best's.Jack,'2; Mr. \' G. Tully's Odo, 3.'. ' . I Lady's and gentlem air s hack—Miss f- B. Tully's Odo and Arlette, l;jiMr. P. I Simco'x's'Joaii" •and Betty, 2., 'f Single harness horse,, marc or geld- \: 'ing, 15 hands or over; shown in -liaTy'."jiess—Mrj;,'. Robert'-' Bevan's King <r George, t/ Mr. Gi AV. Heslop's Long- ! fellow,-2 i-Mr.'jrT; Oak's Darkie, 3. • I Single iiarness-horse; mare or geldi ling, 14 hands arid under 15—Mr. J. f TJohnson's Darkie, 1; Mr, K. N. ?■' frown's" Tom, 2; Mr. AV. G. A r icker's i JgTobby, 3. [' harness pony, 14 hands and I iii'mder—Mr, G: F. Pickard's entry, 1; !'■" Mr. A. Bevan's Kingi, 2; Mrs. E. E. [; .Mark's Casey, 3.' . T cart horse, up to 15 cwt., to *f. '1m shown in cart —Mr. J. Siglcy's I -Maori Queen, 1; Mr. H. Hossnck's enb ,ir.v, 2; Mr R. V. Brown's Trix, 3.. r ' —Troop- horse —F. H; 11. Gorringe's i ,'Jew, 1; Mr. G. H. Kingdon's Madam, \ 2]' Mr/ AV. Davies' Charlie, 3. ;i . Gun horse—Mr. .J. Sigley's Maori j. . Queen, 1; Mr. H. Hossack's Glengarry, !> 2; Mr. R. V. Brown's Trix, 3. '(■ ■ Draught Horses.—Mare most suitable ,; r for ! breeding pur|>oses —Mr. AV. Ryder's i'r entry, 1; Mr. P. E. Palmer's Gipsy, *!■ 24. Mr. F. Bourko's Kate, 3.

[■' ' • ' Cattle. C' Dairy cow in mliic—Mr. H. L.'Horn's {■ Foddie, calved October 12, 1918, 1; t Mr!' J. Thompson's Ginger, calvdd Xo-. 1 vember 13, 1918, .2; Mr. K. L. Horn's , , "White Face, calved October 8, 1918, 3/ * <Da,iry cow in milk —Mr. K. L. Horn's, I- fiirdie. calved September 2, 1918,' I:. , i -Mr. IX. L. Horn's Copper, cnlved i, August 15, 1918, 2; Mr. H. J. Lan r h. caster's Gipsy, 3. ; ■ Dairy lieifer in milk, calved since : f- Julv 1, 1916—Mr. R. V. Brown's Dot, £ 1; 'Mr. T. Hughes's Ethel, 2; Mr. K. i V. Brown's Billy, 3.- !. Crossbred dairy heifer, dry, 24 to r 82 months—Mr. I!. L. Horn's Fairy r Maid, 1. f Two crossbred heifers, dry, 12 months :' . and under 20 months —Mr. K. L. I Horn's entry, 1; Mr. H. J. Lancaster's I entry, 2; Mr. J. Thompson's entry, 3. [ Crossbred dairy heifer, 12 ' '". /and under 20 months — R. L. \, Horn's entry, 1 and 2; Mr. C. I. Hark- ; ness's Pretfey, 3. |. ' Two dairy hoifers calved since July i '1, 1918, ancl not later th.in October 31, i hand-fed—Mr. A. V. Win-jf's entry, 1; V Mr. E. S. Lancaster's entry, 2; Mr. V H. J. Lancaster's entry, 3. \- Dairy heifer calved since July 31, SC.<l9lß, and not later than October 31, ?.-■ 'hand-fed—Mr: C. I.' Hantncss's entry, [''■ ■!: .Mr. H. J. Lancaster's entry, 2; [. Mr. K. S. Lancaster's entry, 3. V" C'l-.amnion butter- fat coinpttition—■ \l Mr. J. *■ Thompson's Ginger, calved i'j November 13, 1918. 11.31 points, 1. r. ' .■ \{ Purebred Cattle. !■-.'. . Jersey. % Buii, three years and upwards— i- Mr. J. Nicholson's Centurion, 1 and J- champion. ' ■ '

Bull, two years—Mr. J. Horn's Patch's Renown, 1 and champion; Mr. J. Nicholson's Duke of ; Lily Grove, 2. Bull, one year—Mr. H. L. Horn's Oivler of Puketapu,l; Mr. J. G. Harkness's Una's Flashlight, 2; Mr. J. G. Hsrtuiess Flora's Patch, 3. Bull calf, calved since July 1, 1918— Mr. H. J. Lancaster's Darkio's Pride, 1,; Mr. F. A. Williams's entry, 2; Mr. J. G. liarkuess's Olinda's Prince, 3.

Con', four years or upwards—Mr. R. L. Horn's Kuku's Nellie, 1 and champion ; Mr. S. Bowkcr's Senorita, 2; Mr. T."A. Son-man's Billberry's Pot, 3. . • •

Heifer, three years, in milk—Mr. RL. Horn's Kuku's Sis, 1; Mr. J. Nicholson's Delia, 2; Mr. T. A. Sowman's Oakdon Rosebud, 3. ■ ■ ' Heifer, two years—Mr. R. L. Horn's Kuku's Bossy,'l; Mr. J. G. Harkness's Floruna. 2; Mr. J. 6. Harkness's Flora Silvcrlocfcs, 3. ■ Heifer, one year—Mr. P: Jones's Victoria's Ideal, 1; Mr. R. D. Harkness's Noble Lass, 2; Mr. R, L. Horn's Kuku's Princess,.3. Heifer calf—Mr. J. G. Harkness's Flosuna's Pet, 1; Mr. J. G. Harkness's Una's Joy, 2. • • ' ■ ■■ Eriesians. Bull calf—Mr. frW. Bevan's'Best of Tikorangi, \... Cow, four years or upwards—Central Development Farm's Dominion ' Domino's Pride, l"; Central Development Farm's Mierlo (imp.), 2. Heifer, three years, in milk —Central Development Farm's Dominion Cornelia 11, 1. ■ Hejl'er, .two years—Mr. W. Bevan.'e Beauty of Tikorangi, 1. '.-■ Heifer, one year—Mr. W. > Benin's ; Lady of Tikorangi, 1. . ■ Ayrshires. ; •. Bull, 3 years and upwards—Porirua Mental Hospital's Welcome Lad, 1. Bull. 2 years—Porirua Mental Hospital's' Kirklaiid King' 11, 1. Bull, 1 year—Porirua Mental Hospital's Fair Lad of Porirua, 1. Bull .calf—Porirua'Mental Hospital's Bonnie Boy, 1. _ Cow, i years or upwards—Mr. T..H. Colpman's Gladys or Riki, 1; Poriruiv Mental. Hospital's Lady Dorothy, 2. Heifer, 3 years, in milk—Mr. '£. H. Colpman's Lyla of Kiki, 1; Porirua Mental Hospital's Lora 9th, 2. ' Heiferf 2 years—Porirua Mental Hospital's Miss" Cuff sth, 1; Mr. T. H. Colpman's Cherry Flower of Itiki, 2. Heifer, 1 year—Mr. T. H. Colpman's Neata of Kiki, 1 ; Porirda Mental Hospital's Lora 3rd, 2. Heifer calf—Porirua Mental Hospital's Rosy Bth, 1; Mr. T. H. Colpman's entry, 2; Mr. A. Mottershead's entry, 2. Shorthorns. Bull, one year— J. Dayies's Estate's Pathfinder sth,' 1: Mr. W. M. Simcox's Rawhiti Metford, 2. Cow. three years and upwards— J. Davies's Estate's Tβ Auto Abyss 11th, -1. .-■•■' Aberdeen Angus.

Bull, two years and upwards—Mr. M.F. .8.-iurke'.s Dean II (1169). 1. Cow, three years and upwards—Mr. ■11. R.Bidet's "Hesperus (S.N. 183), 1; Mr. H. 11. Elder's Bee, 2. Heifer calved since July 31, 1916— Mr. H. R. Elder's Aurora of Waimahoe, 1.

Heifer, ea'vod since July 31, 1917— Mr M. F. Uoi'rke's Kiwijtli, 1; Mr. M. -F. Bourki'i; Pnkekn 2nd, 2; Mr. M. y. Enurke's Kea 3rd, 3.

Registered Milking Shorthorns. Bull, 3 years ai\d upwards—Mr. 6. R. Roberts's Mariuoto Roany Prince, 1.. •■.-■■■ ..■■■■.

Dull.'2 years—Mr. D. K. Buchanan's Kaiwh'areliou Chnrm, 1; Mr.' J. T. Singer's entry, 2; Mr. C. J. Foale's Kaiwharehoii i, 3. Bull, 1 year—Mr. T. de la rlayo's Willow Bank's Ashley, 1; Mr. R. V. Brown's Victory of Cornwall Park, 2; Air. AV. Brady's General of-Dungiven, 3.. •■••".

Bull calf-*Mr. S. 6. Morgan's Mataugi Pride,' 1; Mr. AV. Brady's entry, 2; Mr. R, V. Brown's entry, 3. Cow, 4 yours •or upwards —Central Development Farm's Empress V (imp.), •1 and champion: Central Development Farm's Bertha IV (imp.), 2; Mr. AV. Brady's Bonnie of Dungiven, 3.. Heifer, three-years, in millr—Mr. T. de la Haye's Ngaivapurii.l Rosie, 1; Mr. H. M. Essex's Heathorlon Pride, 2; Central Development Farm's Lady Clarence, 3. . ■ ■ • • Heifer, two years—Mr. AV. Brady's Fairv of Dungiven, 1 and reserve champion'; Mr. R." A r . Crown's AVaimea Psyche 2:. Central Development Farm's Maid Melba, 3. Heifer, one year—Mr. H. V; Brown's AVaimea Lassie, 1 ; Mr. AV. Brnflv's A r almar, 2; Mr. AV. Brady's Miss P'rim, 3-:- -.'■•-

Heifer calf—Mr. H. V. Browr.'s AVaimea Laurel. 1: Mr. D. K.-Bncliajhan's entry, 2; Mr. AV. Brndy's entry,-3.

Fat Cattle. / j Pen three bullocks —Messrs. Nicholson and Ryder, 1. ' Two bullocks, calved since July, 1914 —Messrs. Nicholson and Ryder, 1. Best single bullock, any age—Messrs.. Nicholson and Ryder, 1. Best cow, any ago—Mr. AV.' Ryder's entry, 1. Fat Sheep. • Davies Memorial Cup. donated by Mr. F. Davies, on .beliaW of the Davies Estate, as a points prize in fat sheep and lambs—J. Dav/ies'.s Estate Trustees, 36; AV. Ryder tf.Levin), 50; J. A. Mitchell (Loiigburn). 28. Five wethers, any breed, most suitable for freezing—Mr. J. A. Mjtchell, 1; Mr. AV. Ryder, '-'; Mr. J. Davjes's Estate, 3. Three wethers, any age, weight to count—Mr. AV. Ryder, 1; Mr. J. A, Mitchell, 2. Three maiden ewes, Longwooi or Longwool crosses, under /33 months, most suitable for freezing—J. Davies's Esettay 1; Messrs. AV,."H. and V. AVeggery, 2. , ' / Three ewes, anv age and any breed, weight to count—J. Davies's Estate, 1 and 2; Mr. M! F. Bourke, 3. Three wether;/, Longwooi or Longwool crosses, most suitable for shop purposes, weight not to "exceed 7011) — MV..AV. Ryder, 1; J. Davies'.s Estate, 2; Mr. M. F./Bourkc, 3. Three wethers, Down or Down crosses, most suitablo for shop purposes, weight not to exceed 651b. —Mr. J. A.oMitchcll, 1; Mr. AV. Ryder, 2; Mr, M. R Bourke, 3. Heaviest single wether, any breed — Mr. AV. Ryder, 1; Mr. J. Lemnion, 2; J. Davies's Estate, 3. Three, wethers under 21 months,' Longn'flol or Longwooi crosses — J. Davics's Estate, 1; Mr. AV. Ryder, 2. Three wethers, under 21 months, Down or Down crosises —Mr. J. A. Mitchell, 1 ; Mj. AV. Ryder, 2. Three fat ewes, under 21 months, Jionswool or Longwoof. crosses—Mr. AV. Rydrr, 1; .1. Davies's> Estate, 2; Messrs AV. 11. and V. AVcggury, 3. ■. t Fat Lambs. Five fat lambs, Long'.vool or Longwool crosses, most suitable for freezing, unshorn —J. Davies's Estate, 1 and 2; Mr. AV. Ryder, 3. Five fat lambs, Down or Down crosses, unshorn—Mr. J. A. Mitchell, 1; Mr. AV. Ryder, 2. For Exhibition Only. Five lambs, Longwooi or Longwooi crosses, shorn—Mr. F. R. Wright, 1; J. Davies|s Estafte, 2 and 3. Five lambs. Down or Down crosses, shorn—Mr. AV. /Ryder, 1. Best single lamb, any breed, 111 tha

i woolj quality and weight 'iaken intoconsideration —Mr. AV. G. Vickers, 1; J. Davis's Estate, 2; Mr. W. Eyder,3. Farmers , Classen. Three 2-tooth ewes, bestj Romney or liomney crosses — J. Davies''s Estate, 1; Messrs. W. H. and V. Weggery, 2. Three owes, any age,' Romney or Romney crosses— J. Davies's Estate, 1; Messrs! AV. H. and V. AYeggery, 2. Three 2-tooth ewes, any other breed, Longwool or Longwool crosses —Mr. W. Jttlyder, 1; J . Davies's Estate, 2. Three ewes, any other kind, any age, Longwool or Longwool crosses— J. Davies's Estate, 1. Three two-tooth ewes, Down or Down crosses—Mr. J. A. Mitchell, 1; Mr. AV. Ryder, 2. Best single ewe with lamb at foot— Messrs. W. H. and V. AYeggery, 1; J. Davios's Estate, 2. Five ewe lambo, Longwool or Longwool crosses, unshorn — J. Davies'a Estate, 1 and 1; Mr. AV. Ryder, 3. Fivo ewe lambs , , Longwool or Longwool crosses, shorn — J. Daviee's Estate, 1 and 3; Mr.- AV. Ryder, 2. Best single lamb, Longwool or crossbred, .shorn—Mr. T. H. ■ Powles, 1; J. Davios's Estate, 2; Mr. AV. Ryder, 3. Best pet lamb, in the wool—Eunice Lemmon, 1'; Laura Ryder, 2; J. A. Mitchell, 3.

Purebred Sheep. : B-omney; ram, over 21 months—Mr. G. J: Stnitton, 1; Mr. G. J. Stratton, 2; Mr. W. E. Weightman, 3. • Romnr/y ram, over 21 monthsMessrs. /AV. H. and V. AVeggery, 1; Mr. H./S. Prouee. 2: Mr. W, E. AVeightman, 3. Three Romney rams, under 21 months—Mr. G. J. Stratton, 1; Mr. AV. E. Weightman, 2. Romney ram lamb, in wool—Mr. G. 3. Stratton, 1; Mr. J. A. Mitchell. 2; Mr. AV. E. Weightman, 3. Three Eoniney ewes, any age. must have'had a lamb this season—Messrs. AY.. Hi and AV AVeggery, 1; Mr. G. J-; Stijatton, 2; Messrs. .AV. H. and A r . Weggpry, .3. Best' single ewe, with lamb at foot — Mr. G. J. Stratton, 1; Messrs. AV. H. and V. AVeggery, 2 and 3. Three Romney ewes, first shearing— Mr. G. J. Siratton, 1'; Messrs. AY. 11. and A r . AVeggery, 2;, Mr. AV. E. AVeightman, 3. 'Best single two-tooth ewe —Mr. G. J. Stnitton, 1; Mr. AV. E. AVeightman, 2; Mr. A. P. Berry, 3. Throe ewes, any Down' breed—Mr. W. E. Woinhtman, 1. Best single lamb. Romney ewe—Mr. AV. E. AVeightman,'l and 2; Mr. G. J. Stratton, 3. Three ewe lambs. Romney—Mr. G. J. Stratton, 1; Mr.'W. 15. AVeightman, 2; Messrs. AV. H. and A r . AVeggery, 3. Threo ewe lambs, any Down breedMr. AV. E. AVeightman; 1.

In the classes for purebred pigs, all the firsts went to the I'orirua Mental Hospital. The best crosisbrcd sow was shown by Mr. J. Morgan; tlie most suitable porkers by Mr. A. J. Gimblett; tlie champion porker by the Central Development Farm; ant! the first-prize baconer by the Porirua Hospital. Competitions. Best boy rider,. 15 years and under — Gordon Procter (Levin). 1; Douglas Vicfcers (Levin), 2; "William Ranson (Otaki), 3. Best boy rider, 10 years and under — Jack Procter (Levin)', 1; "W. Swainson (Mannkau), 2; Alex. Gordon-Glassford (Levin), 3. - Best };irl rider, 15 '•ears and under— Miss Sybil Wright iLevin), 1; Miss Mjldred Gorclon-Glass.ford (Levin), 2; Miss Nancy Powles(Olmu). 3. ■ Driving competition, for men (single, horse)— Mr. T. Clifford CUanakau), 1; Mr. W. Befau (Manakau), 2; Mr. J. Horn (Man.akait), 3. Ladies' driving competition—Mrs. A. Jasper (Moutoa), 1; Mrs. T. H. Powles (Ohaii), 2; Miss B. Tully 3. Best turnout fliorso, trap, and harness)—Mv. R. V. Brown (Levin), 1 ; Mr. J. Johnson (Levin), 2; Mr. J. T. Onks (Levin). 3. Horse/ walking competition—Mr. S. A. .Broiitlbelt's Carby, 1; Mr. F. S. Simcox's Cobber, 2; Mr. G. H. Kingdon's Madam, 3. . '