NATIONAL DAIRY SHOW

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 226, 18 June 1919, Page 10

NATIONAL DAIRY SHOW

OPENING DAY

CROPS

EXHIBITS, OF RETURNED SOLDIERS' WORK

j (By IWflgrapli.-Speolttl Beporter.) ..Palmerston North, June 17, - The seventeenth annual National Dairy : - Chow of tHa Manawatu and West Cwt

Agricultural an.d Pastoral' Association i opened at Palmeraton North to-day. At I ' the outset the weather tfas threntenin? !" "and fears were 'entertained that rain was

! .not far off, but after noon, the hour j which the show opened, tho sky brighteii- | ' ..ed somewhat,-and this.had.a correspond^ I ihg result on tho attendance, whioh in: j ' ; creased as the day progressed. -Parmer* ! ' ahd'tbeir families assembled- from -far and i . near, the' large number of \ motor-caw i -drawn- up in the street adjoining the sho-' I. .'grounds being a siiibject of note. |. "...: As' am exposition of everything relating t to dairying, the show is well up to tho | .high standard set in previous years. Thn i total number of entries is; 2834, which «

- on increase of 475 compared with the Win: [ ter Show of 1918. Excellent arrangei - ments have been made for display of .the j "exhibits, and reflect credit on the-organ- ; isation of the committee and the 6ecr»j tary, Mr. W. T. Penny, who has the • re- ! putation of being., an enersetic and enterj uprising official.- Quite a feature I show is tho display of root crops," 'cspeeij ally potatoes, of v/hich inany tine ynrift- ! ties are on exhibition., In former shows there w;as a weakness in. entries of .vego-

| '.tables and loot crops. The dairy fac- ! 'Tories had to provide the bulk of tlio ! exhibits, but nowadays farmers are ovine-; j.. ing a keener interest'in tlu show, as oviJ denced by the quality and number of i root crops and variety of ..vegetables" disI' played. As a matter of fact the show is i 1 passing out of the realm of slion* purely, i and is becoming more of an exhibition. !. The permanent nature of many of the J exhibits in the machinery lmll, for in- | stance, bear .'testimony to -this fact. Exi porters also (ire beginning to realise that i .the show.is assuming greater interprovinI ,'cial. importance from year to year,, ami: f that it .pays* to spend "money on making j. "their individual displays as effective us i 'possible.

j The machinery hall is really one of i the most interesting'spots in the show. ' All manner of • machines calculated to lighten the work . of the I dairy farmer are on view,-and they make a most instructive feature. The produce j 'of the dairy factories, formerly occupied ]>ride of place so far as exhibits were con-' | corned, but-in .the present show milking] ; 1 other farm plant are quite' worthy and satisfactory features. | Visitors to the show expressed some disI -appointment at the fact that the, Govern, j men t_ exhibits, which occupied a place of , promiiienceain former shows, wcrtf on th« ; present occasion conspicuous by their abi . seiice. This was considered to be surprising considering the close proximity io '. .Palmerston North of the central develop. - ' ' ment farm at Wer'aroa and the fact that education work in connection with ngri- : : culture is of such importance to the pro.. ducers of the Dominion. At the recent ' Hamilton Show/a very fine and expensive I display was made by the .Ruakura State j Parm, and wonder was manifested that a l similar, policy had not been adopted, in regard to the; present fixture. .The opinion ; 'was ventilated by various farmers that it was tho duty of the Government to ; give a lead .in the direction of displays ot. produce in order to show what really j can. be done by intensive, methods of i' agriculture" and horticulture. " There'are a large-number of'entries

' jn the home'industries section,, and tho ! quality of the exhibits is-fully up to tho I: standard. The art needlework and fancy: |s needlework are also well worth inspection. ' A particularly interesting feature of tlio 1 ehow is the exhibition of work done by

;. Bliuvv 13 Llie fAIIIUIUUJI (H WUlh. ILUlie Ijy | -returned soldiers at the various-, conj valescent and otlier military hospitals in ■ the Dominion. This comprises "leather j I work, basket-making, embroidery, fret-, j saw and jig-saw work. The . quality ■of j the..various. exhibits is. exceedingly high, [. . and'drew forth the admiration of visitors.;! | "'"•There is no doubt that tho standard of ! ' perfection of the returned soldiers' exj Jiibits reflects great credit on the instruc-, i tors-and the' men themselves. It also. | ehows-that ' most of the wounde'd men | can themselves easily- adaptable to vrock' to which they were not. accustomed before-they-went to the front, .and- .tliaty ! theyMv'ill -lxi able .to follow various new ; .'avocations which will prove of monetary :■ .vftlne toHliomselves and beneficial to'tho !•• ... ! ..Theishow will be continued to-morrow, ! when the principal event-of interest to j the, visitors will be the annual. Rugby | . football match between Watiganui anil j Te Ante (Native) Colleges. THE PRIZE LIST j BUTTER CLASSES. I- Judges: Statf of Dairy Division. ■' Box butter, 561b., salted, suitable for- ex-.vp-porfc'- Open to all factories ,in New Zea&nd. • ? ... Factory. s£| £ levin- 46* 24 '' 25 95* Tai Tapu « .24 -25 95 Cheltenham is* 24 25 94, l ! Kata '. 45 '24 25 94' • Slasterton 44*" 24 25 93* Awahuri & 24 25 93 i Canterbury Central 41 24 25 93 llarigiwahia -14 '24 25 93 : Taihope '44 24 25 93 ; Konim 43* 24 .25 92* Mauriceville 43i 24 25 92* N.Z.D.A., Praukton 43* 24 25 92* Thames Valley 43* 24 25 92* Shannon 43} ?4 ,% 92^ Apiti 43* 23*' 25 .. 93.. ' 3(oa Farmers 43 24 25 92 : N.Z.D.A., Pulcek'ihe 43 24 25 02 Boi Poi ill 23*. .25 .92 Sefton pi 3' 2l 25 -92 Waihon 42 24 2,5 91 Kaitioke ,40 24. .25 " 89*' Levin (A. Smellie) 1;- Tai Tapu (.T. Champion) 2, Eata (J. G. Ward) 3. • Box of butter in pats (not less than 481b. in plain wrappers), suitable for local trade. Open to all factories in New Zealand. Levin 46V ?4 25 95* Tai Tapu 46 ' 24 25 95 Sata «* 24 25 94* Shannon 1-1\ 21 25 93* Konini 44* 24 25 93* Awalniri' 44 24 ...25.' 93 Canterbury Central 44 24 25 93' Masterton ...j. "44 24 25 93 llidhirst 44 24 25 93 N.Z.D.A., Prankton 43* 24 25 92* Thames Valley 43* 24 25 92* N.Z.D.A., Pukekohe 43 2-4 2-5 92 Waihou 42 24 25 91 Kaitioke 40 24 25 89 Levin (A. Smellie) 1, Tai Tapu (J. Champion) 2, Rata (J. G. Ward) 3. Box butter, 561b., suitable for export, open to all factories in New Zealand. Jfasterton '40 24 25 95 Rata 46 24 25 95 Canterbury Central 45* 24 25 94* Cheltenham 44* -24 25 93* Awahuri 41 24 25 93 Konini 44 24 25 93 levin 44 24 25 93 N.Z.D.A., Prankton 44 24 25 93 Tai Tapu 44 24 25 93 .. ilauriceville 43V 24 25 924 llidhirst 43} 24 25 92* Moa Farmers 43!,■ 24 25 92V N.Z.D.A., Pukekohe 43* 24 25 92* Shannon * 43* 2-i 25 924 Thames Valley 43V 24 25 . 92* Amti 43* 23* ,25 92 Pte Pio 43 24 25 92 Sefton 43 24 M 92 Waihou ; 42* 24 25 91* Kaitioke 40 24 25 89 'Masterton (C. G. Ward) 2, Canterbury Central (H,. Witham) 3. Box of export butter, open .to-members of tho New Zealand Dairy Factory Managers' Association. Masterton 4G 24 25 .95

SPLENDID DISPLAY OF ROOF'

Cheltenham 451 24 25 01} Levin a\ 21 25 94 Canterbury Central 41} '-24 25 03} Tai Tapu 41} .24 25 931 Konini 44 24 » - 93} Mauriceville 44 24 25 93 Bangiwahia J4 24. 25 ! : 3 Shannon 41 24 25 Taihape '. 41 24 25 93 Awahuri 43} 24 25 l>2} N.Z.D.A., Pultnkoho 43} "24 2a .92} N.Z.D.A., Frankton 43} 24 25 92J Thames Valley 43j 24 25 921 Midhirst 43 24 2,'/ 92 Moa Farmers 43 . 24 25 92 Sefton 43 24 25 94 TVnihou . 42 24 25 91 Masterton (Cr Hopkins). 1; Cheltenham (J. Young), 2; Tai Tapu (J. Champion), 3Box factory export butter, from bulk. Levin 45} 24 25 ' 94} Masterton 45 24 25 94 Mauriceville ..... 444 24 25 93} Konini 44 24 25 93 Aria' 43} 24 25 ; 92}. ■Awahuri 434 24' '25 924 Golden Bay 4S|. 24 :2S S2J Bnngiwahia 431 24 :2o 924 Shannon -13} 24 25 92} Midhirst 43 24 25 92 Moa Farmers 1 42 . 24 25 91 N.Z.D.F., Pukekoho 42 24 25 91 N.Z.D.A., Prankton 42 '24 '• 25"' 91 'Championship of New Zealand for exhibitors in Classes 1 to G. N Konini 4C 24 25 95 ' Canterbury Central 45} '24 25' 94}' Masterton 45 24 25 91 Cheltenham 45 24 25 94 Golden Bay ;44 24 25 93 Mauricoville 44 SI 25 S3 Rata ....; 44 24 25, 93 Aivahuri 43} 24 25' 92} Rangiwahia 43}- 24 25 92} Shannon .'. 43 '24, 25 92 Moa Farmers 43 • 24 25 ttl Sefton 42} ' 23} 25 91 Waihou .... 42} .23} 25 91 Konini (D. Kelly), 1; Canterbury Central (H. Witham), 2; Masterton and Cheltenham, equal, 3. Box of buter, 561b.; open to factories, receiving home-separator cream: Thames Valley 45j 24 25 94} Masterton 45 - 24 20 94 Rangiwahia 45 24 25 94. Taihape 24 25 93} Cheltenham '14 24 2o 93 Aria - 43} 24 25 92} Ol'aki «i « 25 92} Blenheim 43 . 24 25 9Poi Poi 43} : 23j- . 25 , 92 Sefton 43 24 25 '9., Kaitioke i.... 4U 24 2j 89 Tliamas Valley (H. N. Neilsen), 1; Mas'iterton (C. Hopkins), 2; llangiwahra (V. P. Robinson), 3. ■ . ' ■ " Box butter, made by butter mater 'or factory manager's first assistant; suitable for export, and made under most favourable conditions. •Bata 46' ••'•'24 .25 95 Canterbury Central 45} 24 25 94}. Konini 45 '24 25 94 Levin 44} 24 2o -j3 u . Awahuri 44 24 25 93 Masteiiion 44 tl 93 Midhirst 4-4 -24 .5 93 Taihape 44 24 2o 93 ; MoJarmers '43} 24 S3 W4" N.Z.D.A., Frankton 43} 24 25 92} Otaki..... 4-24 25. 92} lSS!t.== St * 'gf Uauricevillo 43 . 24 2d 9^ IM.Z.D.A,, Pukekohe 43, 24 fcr U Waihou h;. 42 24 S5 •■ Jl

Rata (H. Humphrey),, 1; Canterbury Central (H. (Whitham), 2; komni (F. Bidder), -3. CHEESE CLASSES. The judging of tho ', heavy classes 'of cheese was completed yesterday and the results show that Belvedere and Rexdale came first and second in the highest .aggregate of points, while Rexdale won the championship, with Belvedere second arid Nireaha third. The gold medal for South Island factories was secured by Seaiyard Downs. ' ' ' The judges state that the great feature'in this section was, the general evenness of the quality oft. the exhibits throughout, as shown by tho points awarded. The Quality of the scoring lots was little better than : the previous year, but on the whole the quality was n'p to standard. DETAILED RESULTS. Best case full cream N.Z. • cheddarsliaped cheese, suitable for export (coloured). Rexdale 47 2!) 20 90' Carrington 4G* 29 20 95* Dalefield ..; 40 29 20 .95 Belvedere 40 281 19*. 94 ICutu .'. ' 45. 26J 2" Mi Parkvale 451 28 .20 93 Nireaha' 45 28J* 20". -93J Kakaramea 44! 28* 20 93 Mahoe ' 45 26 20 93 Ahiaruhe 44V 281 l®i 02* Kongokokako 44* 2B 20 92* Taratahi 44 281 20 92* limntwood 44J 28 19j 92 Hukanni 44 28 20 92 Newman 44 281 19* ® Tuna 44 281- 92. luiiranga 44 28 : 19.| 91} Bainessi) 44 2C 19* 91} Seaward Downs 43* 28 20 91* Lppperion 43* • 28 19* 91 fielinnce 44 28 19 91 Tnturnc 44 28 19 91 Woodlands ,l 4 ~27* 19* 91 White/rig 44 28 19 91 Jlangl'.whata 43* 28 19* 90-i Rexdale (W. Linton), 1; Carrington (A. X. Daysli), 2; Dalefield (J. Linton), 3. liest case full cream N.Z. Cheddar-shaped cheese (white). Belvedere 47 29 20 90 Muhoe 461- 29 20 95} Ahiaruhe- 46 28* '20 945 Parkvale 45'- 28V 20 94 Carrington 45 281 20 931 Kakaramea •' 45 28* 20 93., Nirealm 45 281 20 93* Rexdalo 45 28* 20 93Dalefield 44 28V 20 92-i Brimtwood 4t 281; 19J 92 Haincsfe 44 28* 19* 92 Jlangnwhata 44 28 20 92 Newman 41 281 19* 92 Rongokokako 44 28 20 92 Tuturau 44J 28 191 92 Hukanui 43V 28 20 91* Tvnirnnga 44 28 19* Bit luiku 434 28 20 91* Seaward Downs • ... 431 281 '0* 91} Tuna 431 28* 19,1 91} Tnratahi 44 .28 191: 91* Woodlands i:...'.. 44 28 '19* 91* Reliance '•'•• 44 28 19} 91* Tiakitnliuna 43* 28 191 91 Whiterig 44 27* 19 90* Lepperton 43 27V 18* 89 Belvedere (G. Gallon). 1; Mahoe (A. E. Gcbper), 2; Ahiarulie (Condon Bros.), 3. Beat case factory cheese, fully matured, any colour. Rexdale 47 29 20 ,90 Nirealm 46* 29 20 95! Belvedere 46 28* 20 94* Parkvale 45* .-2Si 20 94 Kakaramea 45 28* 20 33* Mahoe 45* .28 20 93* Ahiaruhe .'. 45 281 20 93* Carrington 44V 28* 20 93 Newman 45 28* 19* 93 Bainesso '45 28* 19* 93 Tiakitahuna 44* -28* 20 92V Dalefield 44 28* 19* 92 Kuku 44 28 20 92 Mangawhata 44* 28 19*' 92 Bruntwood 43* 28* 19} 91* "Woodland? 44 27* 20 91* Lepperton 44 23 19* 91* Seaward Downs 41 28 19* 91* Rongokokako 44 28 19* 91* Kairnnga ..: 44 28 19V W* Piiturau 44 28 19* 91* Reliance 44 23 19 91 Tuna 43* 28 19$ 91 Taratalu 43* 28. 19* 91 Rexdale (IV. Linton) 1, Nireaha (A. V. Hartley) 2, Belvedere (C. Gallon) 3.

Best.case chcese, irrespective of colour or ' shape, open only to members of the N./j. Dairy Factory Managers' Association. Parkvale 47} 29 20 96} AhiiU'iihe 47 29 20 91i ii'exdale Hif, 29 20 95} lvuiiii 4(i" 28} 20 94} Belvedere 45} 28} 20 94 Nireaha 45} 28} 20 94 Newbury l.ii- 2b} 20 ill Woodlands 45 2S} '20 93} Kukaramea ' 44 28} 20 W} Dalefield -14 2sj 20 92j Bainesse 41 28 20 92 Seaward Downs 43} .28} 20 It' Mangau-liata 43; 281 20 92 Kairanga 44 28} 19} 92 Taikorea 41 28 19} 91} Parkvale (J. T. Graham) 1, Ahiaruiie (Condon Bros.) 2., Ecxdale (W. Linton) 3. Bcsf ease factory cheese, manufactured from non-pasteurised milk, iully matm'ed, any colour. Parkvale ,45} 28} 20 ?4 Seaward Downs ' 44J 28* 20 93 Newman 44 28} 20 92} Tflrntaiii 43} 23} 20 92 Dalefield 43 28J 20 91} Rongokokako 13 26} 20 91} Taikorea . 43} 19} wj Kairanga 4iU 28i 19} 9.1} Oxford 43 28} 19} 91 Parkvale (J. 'i'. Graham) 1, Seaward Downs (K-. Brett) 2, Newman (J. Ramsay) 3. Best case medium cheese (nuy colour), suitable for local trado, chee.se to bo made and in store by March 15, 1919. Belvedere 4fi 29 20 95 Dalefield -15} 29 20 94} Carrington 45} 28} 20 94 Ahiaruiie 45} 28} 19} 93} Reliance 45 28} 19} 93 Bainesse ' . 45 28}' 19} 93 Kairanga 44}. 28} 20 93 Mangawhata 44 28} 20 92} Kuku 44} 28} 19} 92} Belvedere (C. Gallon) 1, Dalefield (J. Linton; 2, Carrington (A. Daysh) 3. Best case export factory cheest; (any colour), open to any cheese factory manago!- not having won a prize to value of J!5 for cheese at any show at time ' of entry. Rexdala Kij 2B§ 20 95 Rongokokako. 4(5 29 19} 94} Nowbury 4o} .28}- 20 94 Hukuanui ' 45 28} 20 93} TarataW 14} 28} 20 93 Nowman" 44 29, 20 93 Jlangawhata- ...... 44} 2flJ 1 20 93 Kairanga 44} 28} 20 93 Ahiaru.he 45 28J 19} 93 Bainesse 44} 28} 19 Tiakitahuna 48} 28} 20" 92 Seawall Doifjis 43.V SB} 39} 91} Reliance 43} 28 19} 91 Tuturau . 43} ' 27} 19} 90} Taikorea 43 28 • 19}. 90} Lopperton i 43 27} 19 89} Hexdale (W. Linton), 1; Rongokokako (H. Broadbent), 2; Newbury (E. Ferguson), 3. Best cace of export factory clieeso (any colour), made by cheese-maker or fac'tory manager's first assistant. Rongokokako '16} 29 19} 95 Mahoe '.. 4(j 38} 20 94} Parkvalo 45} 28} 20 94 Nireaha «i 28} 20 • 84 Dalefield 44} 29 20 93} Belvedere 45 28} 20 93} Kcxdale 45} 28} 20 93 Kairanga 45 28} 19} 93 Taratahi 41 , 28} 20 92} Seaward Downs 41 28} 20 92} Newnian -14 28} 20 92} Bainesse 44 28} 20 92} Kakaramea 44} 23\ 19} 92J Kuku '44 ■ 28} 20 92} Hukanui 44 .28} 20 92} Taikorea 44 28} 19} 92 Tuturau 43} 27} 20 91 Rongokokako (N. F. Terry), 1; Mah'oe jW. loung), 2; Parkvale (J. T. Graham), Four "feest Loaf Cheese.

Newbury • 47 29 20 98 Rexdale , 46} 29 20 95} i'arkvalo 10 28} 20 94} Dalefiehl 45} 28} ' 20 91 Itairanga 451 28} 19} 9.15 Kuku' 28i 20 93 lUkaramea •... 41 28{ 20 92} Bainesso '13} 23} 20 32 Seaward Downs 43} 28 20 '91} Slahgawnata ......... 43} .28 .19 . 90} Newbury (E. Ferguson), 1; Rexdale (W. Ein'toh), 2; Parkvale (J. T. Graham), 3.. SPECIAL 'PRIZES. ■ Highest aggregate in Classes 8 and 9. Belvedere) ISO points. Rexdaie, 189}, points. CLASS' II CHAMPIONSHIP. Highest aggregate in Classes 8, 9, and 10, Rexdale, 285} (first and gold medal). Belvedere, 284}, second. iVireaha, 282}, third. . The gold medal for South Island factories was awarded to Seaward Downs. HORTICULTURAL AND AGRICULTURAL DIVISION FIELD BOOTS. Kale, 2 heads, thousand headed kale— T. Webb (Palmerston North), 1, 2, and 3 Cabbage, 2 heads, field variety—!'. Webb (Paiinerston North), 1. Carrots, 5 roots, red intermediate—O. Monrad (Palmerston North), 1 and 2; A. Passey (Pohangina), 3, and very highly commended. Carrots, 5 roots, long nod—A. Passey (Pohangina), 1 and 2. Carrots, 5 roots, long white—A. Passey (Pohnnginri). 1 and 2. Carrots, 5 roots, white intermediate—A. Passey (Pohangina), 1; T, Webb (Palmerston North), 2; D. Martin (Kairnnga), 3. Carrots, 5 roots, yellow— ,T. and-il). B. Wyley (Fordell), 1 and 2: A; Passey (Pohangina), 3. Mangel wiirj!el, i roots, long red—T. Mitchell, jun. (-Pordell), 1; ,T. and E. B. AVylev (Fordell), 2; M. Richardson ffiakitahunn), 3. Mangel wurzel, 4 roots, yellow ?lobe—T. Webb (Palmerston North), 1 and 2; T. M'tchell, jun. (Fordell), 3. Mangel wurzel, 4 roots, Golden Tankard—T. Webb(Palmerston North); 1 and 2;. A. Passey (Pohangina), 3. Mangel wurzel, 4 roots, heaviest, irrespective of variety—T. Mitchell, jun; (Fordell), 1 and 2; T. Webb (Palmerston North). 3. Sugar mangel, 4 roots—T. Webb (Palmerston North), 1 and 2; A. Passey (Pohangina), 3. Swede turnips, 4 roots, purple top—D. W. Hognn (Aniti), 1; John Bnglass (Linton), 2; D. Collis (Kairanga), 3. Swede tnmins, 4 roots, any variety—W. J. Missen (Linton). 1: .T. and I?. B. Wyley' (Fordoll), 2 ; j. H. Tftllott (Okotuku), 3. Swede turnips, •! roots.' heaviest, irrespective of variety—T. Mitchell, inn. (Fordell). 1: John Buglass (Linton). 2; T. Webb (Palmerstmi North). 3. White flMi'turnips, 4 roots—T. Mitchell, jun. (Fordell), 1B. B. Zureher (Lon»burn), 2; A. Passev (Pohangina). 3. follow flesh turnips. 4 roots —A. Passey (Pohangina), 1: I). W. (Apifci), 2: .T. and H. B. Wyley (Fordell), 3. Turnips, 4- roots, any vnviatv—J. and P. B. Wvley (Fordell). 1 • T. MiMioll, iun. (Fordell). 9.: W. J. Misn (Linton). 3. Pumokin. common fi«M. harvest—T. Webb (Palmerston North), 1 and 2.. Farm Products. Best sack of O.S. chaff, Dun or Algerian—S. Quarrie, Halcoinbo (Algerian), ]; W. B. Fauhling, Haloombe (Algerian), 2; J. Rasmusson, Halcombo (Algorian), 3. Best sack of O.S. chaff, A.O.V.—F. A. Parker, Blenheim, 1. Best truss of hay, clover, about 281b.—D. Buchanan (Tiakitalvuna), 1; J. and R..8. Wyley (Fordell), 2; F. A. Parker (Blenheim), 3. Best truss of hay, meadow, about 28ll>.—J. and U. B. Wyley (Fordell), 1 and 2; J. F. Knight (Ncwbujy), 3. Best' truss of lucerne hay, about 281b.—F. A. Parker (Blenheim),'l; C. Bidwill (Feathei-aton), 2. Best sample of ensilage, about fiGlb.— J. and If. B. Wyloy (Fordoll), 1; F. A. Parker (Blenheim), 2; J. and E. B. Wyley (Fordell), 3. Best samplo of maize, en. silage, about 281b.—J. A. M'L&avey (Wha. karonga), 1. Farmers' Classes: Seed and Grain. Best 1 bushel wheat.—Bruce Bros., Awahuri (John Brown),-1; F. A. Parker (Blenhoim), 2; J. and R. B. Wyley (For-dell),-3. Beat 1 bushel of Chevalier barley—F. A. Parker (Blenheim), 1; J. Balsillie (Kairanga), 2. Best 1 bushel of Algerian oats—F. A. Parker (Blenheim), 1. Best 1 bushel of Stratagem pens—T. Webb (Palmerston North), 1. Best 1 bushel of Yorkshire peas—T. Webb (Palmerston North), 1. Best 1 bushel of field peas, any other variety—Bruce Bros., Awahuri'(Blue Imperial), W. B. Paulding, Halcombe (Prussian Blue), !'. Webb, Palmerston' North (Dwarf Defianco and Bwt-of-All Suttons), each 1; J. Balsillio, Kairanga (Vcitoh's Perfection), and F. A. Parker, Blenheim (Prussian Blue), each 2. Best 1 bushel of grain, any other variety not enumerated above— A. Passey, Pohangina (Grey Vetches), 1. Grass Ssed: Farmers', Best 1 bushel of Italian ryegrass—F, A.

Parker (Blenheim), 1. Best 1 bushel of Western Wolths—F. A. Parker (Blenheim), 1. Best 1 bushel grass seed, any other variety not enumerated abovo—R A. Parltor, Bienheim (lucerne), 1, 2, and 3. Potatoes. Up-to-Date, 12 tubers—S. Moore (Awahuri), 1; I'. Clu;istensen (Cheltenham), 2; T. Webb (Palmerston North), ,'i. Best Maori Chief, 12 tubers—T. Webb (Palmerston North),. 1 and 2; 1?. Christensen (Cheltenham), 3. Host Early White, round, 12 tubers— I T. Wnbb (Palmerston North), 1 and 2; S. Moore (Awahuri), 3. Best Early Blush or Rose, 12 tubers—ilr.i, A. E. Sutton (Palmorston North), 1; R.. Christensen (Clieltenham), 2; W. 'I'. London (ivinibolton), 3. Best Late Blue, round or oval, 12 tubers—L. T. Wright (Arinat), 1; 0. Monrad (Palmerston North), 2. Any other variety, 12 tubers— L. T. Wright (Annat), 1; T. Webb, Palmerston North (Sir J. G. Wilson), 2. Best six varieties commercial potatoes, 2 early, 2 medium, and 2 late, G tubers of each—E. Newman (lnvercargill), 1; L. T. Wright (Annat), 2. Collection of six distinct varieties—C. S. Vernon (Hastings), 1; R. Christensen (Cheltenham), and F. H. Owtram (Palmerston North), 3. ' Vegetables. 12 Brown Spanish onions—Awapuni Home (Palmerston North), 1; C. 11. Whitehead (Palmerston North), 2; A. E. Cnrrin (Linton), il. 12 Globe onigns, keeping—G. V. Tate (Wnitara), 1; A. Honore (Tiritea), 2; Awapuni Home (Palmerston North), 3. A.O.V. onions, keeping—G. V. Tate (Waitara), 1 and 2; C. H. Whitehead (Palmerston. North), 3. Onions, heaviest—G. V. Tate (Waitara), 1; A. Honore (Tiritea), 2. Rope of onions, any variety, weight not to exceed 141b—C. H. Whitehead , (Palmerston North), 1 and 2; R. Christensen (Cheltenham), 3. Pickling onions, 21b.—'W. B. Fauiding (Halcornbe), 1; T. Webb (Palmerston North), 2. Shallots, 12 bulbs, yellow—G. V. Tate (Waitara), 1; B. Heard (Linton), 2; ,T. Webb (Palmerston North), 3. Shallots, 12 bulbs, brown—G. V. Tate \ Waitara), lj Mrs. M. F. Ellis (Palmerston North), 2; G. V. Tate (Waitara), 3. Turnips, six roots, garden, any variety—T. Webb (Palmerston North), I. Beet, six roots, round—T. Webb palmerston North), 1; Awapuni Home (Palmerston North), 2. Beet, 6ix roots, loug red—T. Webb (Palmerston North), 1. Carrots, six roots, short—T. Webb (Palmerston North),' 1 and '2; W. B. Fauiding (Halcombe), 3. Carrots, six roots, intermediate—E. Vaile (Wniotapu), 1; C. 11. Whitehead, Palmerston North, 2 and 3. Carrots, six roots, long red—A. Passey (Pohangina), 1. Celery, sis roots, white, fit for table use—T. Webb (Palmerston North), 1; Awapuni Home (Palmerston North), 2; T. Webb (Palmerston North), 3. Leeks, 6ix loots—Awapuni Home), (Palmcrson North), 1; C. H. Whitehead (Palmerston North). 2; T. Webb (Palmerston North), 3. Parsnips, six roots, hollow grown— I T.'-Webb (Palmerston North), 1; Awapuni Home (Palmerston North), 2; A. Passey (Pohangina), 3. Rhubarb, six sticks—T. Webb (Palmerston North), 1 and 2; S. Moori (Awahu.ro, 3. Parsley, 1 root—T. Webb (Palmerston North), 1 and 2; E. Christensen (Cheltenham), 3. Lettuce, 3 heads, any variety—T. Webb (Palmerston North), 1 and 2. Melon, pie or preserving, round—John Buglass (Linton), 1 and 2. Vegetable marrow, 1 yel-1 low—T. Webb (Palmerston North), 1 and J 2. Vegetable marrow, 1, green—T. Webb (Palmerston North), 1; F. H. Owtram (Palmerston North), 2. Squash, 2—T. Webb (Palmerston North), 1 and 2. Pumpkin, 1, quality—J. Balsiliie .(Kairanga), 1; T. Wobb (Palmerston North), 2 and 3. Pumpkin, 1, heaviest—F. H. Owtram (Palmerston North), 1; T. Webb (Palmerston North), 2. Spinach, 1 bundle —T. Webb (Palmerston North), 1. Cabbage, 2 heads, rod—T. Wobb (Palmerston North). 1 and 2. Cabbage, 2 heads, Drumhend—T. Webb (Palmerston North), 1. Cabbage, best collection, hot exceedir/; 3 varieties, ono of each—T. Webb (Palmerston North), 1. Cabbage, 2 heads, Drumhead Savoy—J. Balsiliie (Kairanga), 1 ; F. H. Owtram (Palmerston North), 2. Cauliflower, 2 heads—S. Moori (Awahuri), 1; T. F. Conway (Palmerston North), 2. Best market gardener's collection . ind display of vegetables, the product of any one garden—T. Webb (Palmerston North), 1. Best col\ection and display of six varieties of -'vegetables—C-. H. Whitehead (Palmerston North), 1; R. Christensen (Cheltenham), 2. Fruit.

Five _ Sturmer pippin apples—Bisley Bros. (Nelson), 1; Grcytown Fruit Growing Co., Ltd. (Greytown), 2; Bisley Bros. (Nelson) and D. M'Culloch (Haveloek North), 3. 5 Cambridge or stone pip'rin apples—P. Peters (Waipawa), 1; James Gushing (West Clive), 2; F. Peters (Wiii--pawa), 3. I'ive Cox's Orange Pippin apples—D. M'Culloch (Hnvelock North), 1; Bisley Bros. (Nelson), 2. Five Crown or London Pippin .apples—Bisley Bras. (Nelson), l and 2; F. Peters (Nelson), 3. Five A.O.V. Pippin apples—Bisley Bros. (Nelson), 1 : F. Peters (Wnipawa), 2 ami 3. Five Russet apples, any varietyJames Cushiug (West Clive), 1; F. W. Owtram (Palmerston North), 2. The apple championship, open to the whole Dominion, was won br Bisley Bros, (Nelson), with 03 points. James Gushing (West Clive), with SSJ points, was second, aud Bros., 83 points third. . Farmers' Butter. Farmers' fresh butter, not less than 811)., in plain pats or rolls—Mrs. Newdick (Whakoronga), 1; Mrs. A. A. 13. Sutton (Palmerston North), 2; .Mrs. C. A. Care (Cambridge), 3. Farmers' fresh non-separator butter, to consist of 31b. in plain pats or rolls— Mrs. J. Balsillie (Kairanga), 1; Mrs. Newdick (Whakaronga), 2; Mrs. C. A. Care (Cambridge), 3. Soldiers' Entries, Wood-carving—Pte. Neilson (Sanatorium,. Botorua), i; Pie. Finucane (Sanatorium,. Rotorua), 2; Spr. Fraser (Monte-, cillo Home, Dunedin), 3. Baskctware—Pte. Finucane (Sanatorium, Eotorua), 1; Pto. Doughtery, 2; Pte. Bailey, 3. Leather work—Lieut. Clark (Chalmers Orthopaedic Christcliurch), 1: Pte. Mackie, 2. Potter work—Pte. Caplin, 1; Pte. Barr (Montecillo Home, Dunedin), 2; Pte. Williams (Wanganui), 3. Cane work—Pte. Blair tWanganui), 1 and 2; Minn. Duff (.Montecillo Home, Dunedin), 3. Fnncywork—Pte. Ball 'Chalmers Orthopaedic Hospital, Dunedin), 1; Pte. Reynolds (Minima r Convalescent Home), 2: Pto. Bflll (Chvistchurcii), 3. Wool floor mats—Pto. Davis (Miramar Convalescent Home). 1; Lce.-Corpl. Burton (King George -V Hospital, Rotorua), 2. Raffia work—Lieut. Barron (Cambridge), 1; Lieut. li.yan (Sanatorium, llotorua),' 2; Pte. Goodull (Trentham), 3, Unflia Trays—Pte. Petterell (Wanganui), 1, 2, and 3. Cane Chairs—Cpl. Poole I.Wanganui), 1. Trays, cane and wood—Pte. Cook (Montecillo Home, Dunedin), 1; Rllmn. Beniiett'(Auckland), 2; Spr. Killoli (Queen Mary's Hospital, Hnnmor), 3. Woodwork—Pte. A. AV. Parker (Rotorua), 1; Cpl. Poole (Wnnganni), 2. Photography—Pte. Gilmour (Montecillo i Home, Dunedin), 2. Netted work—Pte. Mills (Wanganui), 1 : Pte. M'C'nnn (Wimgnnui), 2. ■Wooden toys—l'tes. Collinson and Nicholson (llotorua), 1 and 2, aud special. Lce.-Corpl, Burton, of Rotorua, was Awarded a special prize for a piece of tweed which was woven by himself.

IN THE EXHIBITION HALL MR. E. H. CRABB'S EXHIBIT. There is nn old adage that "Heaven iielps thoso who help themselvos," and this refers particularly to problems incidental to the increased cost of living. In this connection lew people ever stop to reflect what their potato Juill aggregates iii the conrsu of a year. Thoso who do take moro than a passing micros I in the price of the popular tuber invariably -commence \luisbanding on a small scale in the household backyard and raise their own potatoes. It is amazing what a quantity of potatoes -can bo raised even in the "tramped, cabined and conlinod" limits of the average backyard, and realising this, the well-known firm of B.- it. (Jralib, grain and seed merchants, I'almcrston North, are featuring seed potatoos ill their exhibition at tho show. Mr. Crabb, who has long sinco become to be recognised as the "potnto king" of Slanawatn, lias a varied and splendid assortment of seed potatoes included in his exhibit. A large proportion of the potatoes which the firm has in slock were grown specially for Mr. Crabb, and, as is invariably his rule, every care has .been taken to ensure quality, and that each variety is, as far as possible, true

to name. A point which should commend itself to ail fanners and growers' is Iht? fact Unit all ibis linn's seed potatoes are spread out, picked over, anil not bagged till (lie. execution of the order, and are therefore tree .from rot or Irish blight.

Mr. Crabb has built up a hi? connection throughout the island, not only in potatoes, but in all departments of the seed busiue.-s, which fact is too well known to require elaboration. In every bug of seed potatoes that leaves his large wholesale premises in Palmerston, Mr. Crabb realises that the solid reputation of his firm is at stake. Hence, Crabb's seeds arc reliable seeds, with prime quality as their hall-mark. As a side-line, Mr'. Crabb has on exhibition a very acceptable line of cement work, comprising Napier's patent cement flood gntes anil pipes. They are well worthy of inspection by farmers and others who aro faced with tho difficulty_ of efficiently draining low-lying farming areas.— (Published by arrangement.)

AUCTION SALES

FORTHCOMING FIXTURES, TO-DAY. Cambridge Terrace, Wellington, 10. a.m.Sale of building materials (L. JohnBton and Oo.). Featherston Street Eaflt» ralmcrflton North, 10.30 a.ra.-Sfllc of pcdlgreo cattlo (Levin and Co., and Dalgety and 214 QtfUy, Wellington,' 11 a.m.— Bale of shop fittings (Townocnd and I'aul, and G. Thomas and Oo.). 157 Lambton Quay, Wellington, 12 noon.Bale of city property (E. Johnston and Co., and Manly and Meadows). Pretoria Street. Lower Hutt,-1.53 p.m. Furniture sale (H. E., Lcurhton). Near Kcxori Tunnel, Wellington, 1.30 p.m. —Eurnlturo salo (A. L. Wilson and Oo) ' Fire Brigade Hall, Wanganui, 2.30 p.m.Land sale (Wright, Stephenson and Co.). TO-MORROW.

Show Grounds, Palmerston North, 9 a.m. —Salo of pedigree 'stock (Aeaociatea Auctioneers). _ ; , Stewart Road, Eltham, 12.30 p.m. Sale of Btock, implements, eto. (Farmers Co-

op. of N.Z. Ltd.). , Lower Hutt, 1 p.m.-Furnituro salo (E. Johnston and Co.). Taranaki Street Wharf, Wellington, 2 p.m. —Timber sale (G. Thomaa and Co.). Oddfellows' Hall, 235 Lambton Quay, Wellington, 2JO p.m.—Sale of city and bu- • burban properties (Lonffmorc and 00,/. FRIDAY.

United Farmers' Building. Lambton Qyay, Wellington, 10 a.m.—Sale of timber and corrugated iron (E. Johnston and Co.). Napier Road, Palmerston North, 12 noon.— Pedigree cattlo salo IDalgety and Co., and N.Z. Loan Co.). 157 Lambton Quay, Wellington, 1 p.m.— "Unclaimed cargo salo (E. Johnston and Co.).