NATIONAL DAIRY SHOW

Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 229, 22 June 1921, Page 10

NATIONAL DAIRY SHOW

A FINE EXHIBITION

(By Telegraph—Special Benorter.) Palmerston North, June 21

The morning was fair but cloudy for the opening of tho nineteenth National Dairy Show of the Manawatu and West Coast A. and P. Association, but by the early afternoon rain had sot in, and the committee had to abandon the hope tliat at least one of their shows would be held in- good weather. The exhibition surjiasses anything ever previously attempted in Palmerston North, and the public are not slow to recognise quite a number of improvements made since last year. Tho committee is fortunate in. having over 50,000 square feet of space under cover in which to hold the show. Although Hamilton claims to have a bigger building, it is certainly not so con venient or so well designed for the purpose as is the one at Palmerston North. Every inch of space here is occupied, but although this is the case none of tho exhibitors appear to l?e crowded, and there is plenty of room in the passages for a very largo number of people. The only disability is that the motor section had to be housed in a building on tho opposite side of tho ground to the main exhibition,, but there is plenty of room available for people interested to examine the automobiles in comfort. In the main machinery hall there is a big collection of dairy requisites, including tho very latest in milking machines, weighing and sampling machines, which qre coming into voguo in connection with herd testing, and. which must be adopted by dairy fanners in order to weeti out the drones from their herds. Now that land has reached such a price and there is a need for more intensive cultivation in order to provide feed for the animals, it will not pay to keep any but the best cows, and any invention that will facilitate the weeding-out process is welcomed by those engaged in the industry. Al though being able to attract sucli a large number of exhibitors to the Manawatu Show is certainly a feather in the cap of the association, it is to bo regretted that a great many of the exhibitors came from outside the district, and they carried off a large, number ot prizes. The Alanawatu district, if properly farmed, could turn out quite as good, butter, cheese, roots, and fruit as any to lie seen in tho show, but for some reason or other local farmers seem to hang back. and leave it for others. From an educational point of view undoubtedly the display of the Agricultural Department is one of the test things in the show, and during the day the big -court was swarming with people, old and young, inspecting, the various exhibits nnd asking -questions of experts, who were only too ready to impart information required. The judging of the fruit will not te completed until a late hour to-night, but the prize list in most of the other classes will be found below. Tn connection with the exhibition quite a number of breed societies are holding their annual meetings, while the National Dairy Association is also holding its annual conference. The marTy valuable cups and trophies hold by the association for competitors arc displayed in a gla.ee case for the first time, and make a v,ery fine show. To-morrow the Manawatu Poultry Association’s show will oven on the rround. and in the afternoon the annual football match between teams of the To Ante nnd Wanganui Colleges will take place. The show will open until Friday.

SCHOOL EXHIBIT

REVIEW OF THE EXHIBITS

THE GOVERNMENT COURT.

Thu court arranged by the Agricultural Department is one of tfcv finest adjuncts to the show. Under the management of Mr. A. Macpherson, assisted by various departmental officers, the display is a most tasteful one, and must attract a great deal of attention. The exhibits embrace specimens from the poor gum lands in the North Auckland district, plant growths from the .lighter soils of Marton, all sorts of plant growths from the Waikato, samples grown on the various soils around Palmerston, and tome fine specimens of South Island-grown cereals, as well os exhibits ,of honey, wines, etc. and a very fine exhibit from the Poultry Division. The whole forms a display’ that would be hard to beat, and these in search of information are readily supplied with it by the experts in charge of the different sections. The court covers a space of 5000 square 'The whole of the back wall is taken up with tables showing the results of feeding farm animals with various combi*ations of produce grown .on the farm, and this is of special interest to farmer, generally. One of the most important features, so far as Mnnawatu farmers is concerned, are the exhibits of lucerne growing. There are specimens of this leguminous plant grown on the sandy soils at the Bromley School near Christchurch, as well as on the poor soil at the Deaf and Dumb Institute at Sumner. The plants show what it is possible to get evei from nearly pure sand. v Tn the centra is a very fine trophy indicative of the flax industry showing tho various grades of flas . K green leaf to the finished article of the highest grade. This is flanked on either ' side by specimens of { roots etc., from* various parts of the Dominion.'ami there are also .pecimen of diseased plants, including the fire blight which is now doing so havoc amongst fruit trees. ’[’he exhibit from Whangarci. is most comprehensive, and goes to shov. that tho once despised poor gum a^? ‘ "., capable of producing, almost an J thlnß . properly developed. The product, elude fine samples of J a P a maize, sorghum, Johnston and Sm.an grosses Irish flax, and caradella, while there are various grasses and legumes in the sod. and magnificent roots ot 1 cerne. In addition, tljjbre arc -> vnl ® ties of mangolds, 15 of swe s le3 .’, "'lakohl ’.abl. eight of carrots, besides parsnips and other field roots, and three varieties of sugar beet. There are also rnaizM and popcorn in the cob. -0 ' ties of potatoes, and a veij large lection of garden seodf. ' The exhibit from the Ruakura Earm qf Instruction is most interesting and varied, including some very fine of oats. good specimens ct lucerne roots (showing their growths different soils). some extremely fine swedes and really S mangolds. The collection of y« includes 4fl varieties, white the field crops of mangolds, pumpkins, etc., aie excellent roots. There is also a very fine stand of fruit grown on the form and a great variety of garden stuff. All those are labelled, and to each are attached particulars of the methods used in their growth and control photos aro bung oi some of the best Shorthorn and Jersey cows and prize Berkshire pigs, for which tho institution is famous. Coming nearer home, tho Ala-rton hxperimontal Farm has a comprehensive exhibit. There are sheaves of five different kinds of wheat grown there last season, including Parrawa, John Brown, Major Marquis, and Fisor’s blue chaff, and in addition there are specimens or the oats themselves. There are displaced 19 specimens of varieties of swedes, which were tested at tho farm last year

FIELD ROOTS

FARM PRODUCE

AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT’S GREAT DISPLAY

THE POULTRY SECTION

for ciu-b root, all showing that they are more or less effected with the disease, while thero are a-.so 14 lots of turnips similarly affected.

Not tlie least interesting exhibit is the stand on which the rooting system of lucerne is demonstrated. This includes plants of both the Grim and Marlborough lucerne, some grown in 1919 without manure and others grown a year later with manure. These give a good object lesson as to what can be done by the use of suitable manures. In addition, there are samples of the Marton sub-soil, showing it to consist mostly of stiff clay interlarded with ironstone, and specimens late shown whore the roots hhve even penetrated the latter. An interesting echibit in connection with the growth of lucerne on land with very wet sub-soil is a plant, the tap roots of which had rotted off when they met the water, but these are rapidly being replaced by now shoots. On tho same stand are some specimen roots of lucerne grown at tho Old People’s Home at Awqpuni, Palmerston North, where tho soil is of a loamy character, which suits the plant, and tho growth is accordingly good and healthy. From the .demonstration area’ at AVaimate West there are four varieties of mangolds, four of carrots, and ton of swedes, nil fine healthy roots.

. The importance of the development of the poultry industry to tho Dominion cannot -be over-estimated, more especially when it is remembered that nearly £50,000 worth of eggs in tho shape of liquid yolk and dessicatod white were imported during last year. With (i view to increasing production, the Rnakura Farm of Instruction, which is tho headquar-

ters of the poultry department, is endeavouring to bring, before the public the importance of establishing tho infffistry oh a firm basis. Air. Brown, the chief instructor, has prepared for the show an exhibit, of birds of tasted strains of utility poultry. They include White Plymouth Rocks, Black Orpingtons. White and Brown Leghorns, Minorca and Indian Runner ducks. These birds not only possess the desired points indicative of egg-laying capacity and constitutional vigour, but they conform to a high degree to standard breed re-, quirements, and the exhibition must bo of considerable educational value to poultry breeders; Alongside are shown models of the very latest improvements in fowhouses and feed-hoppers, gatesprings for -jioultry-runs, trap-nests, and other necessary accessories to the industry. An interesting exhibit is one of six hens, which laid an average- of 267 eggs during last year. _ On one side is shown a pile representing the number of eggs laid by the hen, nnd on the other is a series of showing the- actual amount of various foods consumed. by tho bird during her period of laying. Officers of the division are present, nnd ..are ready io give advice to. all branches of the industry. PALMERSTON NORTH HIGH

An interesting and instructive exhibit is that staged by the agricultural class of the Palmerston North High School, which is carried on under the instruction of Mr. J. J- Stephenson. It shows clearly the sound training that the lads receive in the sciences related to agriculture. Tho exhibit, which is - tastefully staged, includes varied excerpts relative to plant growth under varied conditions, specimens’ (neatly mounted and described) of grasses and weeds prevalent in the Manawatu district, and experiments illustrating the movement and retention of water in soils, showing the effect of chemicals on soil tilth, flocculation and deflocculation. Results of trials with various types of potatoes are alco shown, as well as y woodwork models of gates, chests, etc. In daily work there are results of tests for acidity or salt in butter, the effect of adding water on tho lactometer Tending, etc.

The exhibition of field roots is an exceedingly good one considering the bad autumn. -The entries represent nearly double the quantity sent forward last year. The thousand-headed kale,

a useful product for topping off sheep, is a really good exhibit, especially that of tho winner, J. Mitchell, of Fordoil. Field cabbages are a very fine collection, the successful exhibitor in the lastmentioned class again winning with a monster cabbage, absolutely sound. Ihe display of white, red, and yellow cairots was excellent, the majority of 'heroots being well shaped, clean and sound. Very little fault can be found with tho mangel wurzels, the majority being svmmetrical and sound, and I. Mitchell's (Fordell) exhibits, which scored first and second from roots turned the scale at 198jlb. and 17531 b. The sugar mangels are an interesting section, in view of tho suggested establishment of the sugar beet industry in the Dominion Iho

swedes are quite a feature of the root section, and compare favourably with those exhibited at’ the Waikato Show. ’ Mr. Mitchell again soured the heavy-weight prizes, his four first prize roots- weighing 95J1b., and his second prize 9511 b. Although all tho classes are well filled it is evident that the Manawatu farmers cannot compete with outsiders unless they adopt more scientific methods of farming, as the leading prizes went to the Wanganui -distric.. The result of this year's competition for the Sutton Shield, which will eventually become the property of the exhibitor scoring the highest aggregate points over a period of five years, is-.—T. M.uchell, jinir. (Fordell), 91 points; Passey Brothers (Pohangina), -14 points; G. MCranston (Fordell), 38 points; T. 55 ebb (Awapuni), points. Following is the prize-listThousand-headed kale—T. Mitchell, 1; Passey Bros'., 2. Cabbage—E. M. Cranstone, 1; T Mitchell, 2. Carrots, long roil—JBiK'lass. 1 and 2. Carrots, long white— A.°N. Matthews, 1; Passey Bros., 2 and 3. White, intermediate—Passey Bros., 1- T Webb. 2. Long yellow—T. Mitchell. 1; T. Webb, 2. Yellow, intermediate—E. M. Cranstone, 1: Passey Bros., 2. Any other variety—T. W. Webb, 1; J. J. Pilkington, 2. Mangel wurzel, long red—E. .51. Cranstone, 1; T. Mitchel], 2. Yellow globe—T. Mitchell. 1; E. 51. Cranstone. 2. Golden tankard—T. Mit-

chell. 1 and 2. Any other variety—J J. Pilkington. 1; T. Webb, 2. Sugar mangels—E. 51. Cranstone, 1 ; T. .Mitchell, 2 and 3. Swede, turnips, purple tops—T. Mitchell, 1 ; R. Hyde. 2. Green f. O p S —E. 51. Cranstone, 1; Finlayson Bros.. 2. Swede turnips, judged for feeding value —55’. fry, 1: finlayson Bros.. 2. Heaviest swede—T. Mitchel], 1 and 2. AVbite flesh turnips—J. and R. B. 55’vllie. 1 and 2. Yellow flesh turnips I). N. Hogan, 1; J. and R. H. W’yllie, 2. Four roots, iuilged for feeding value —J. and R. B. Wyliie, 1 and 2. Heaviest field pumpkins —T. Mitchell, 1; 55 r - T. Webb. 2.

Tnis is a small section, but the quality on the whole is good. The oatsheaf chaff, though of gpod colour, is rather light. The clover hoy, especially that pf Messrs. J. and R. B. AVyllio iFordell) is of excellent quality, and their meadow hav is equally good. There is a good entry of lucerne hay, and the first prize exhibit of Messrs. J. and R. B. Wyliie (Fordell) is all that could bo

POTATOES

VEGETABLES

PHOTOGRAPHY.

auction sales

TO-DAY

wished. The second prize fell to J.’ C. Bidwill (Featherston) for a truss of beautiful lucerne which, however, is on the green side and .shows no signs of having teen in the stack. Following is the prize list;—

Oatsheaf shaft'—L. B. Mali 1; O. Monrod, 2. Clover huy—J. and R. Wyllie, 1 and 2. Meadow hay—J. and R. B. Wyllie, 1 and 2. Lucerne hay—J. and R. Wyllie, 1; J. C. Rourke, 2. Ensilage— J. C. Bourke, 1,

FARMERS’ SEEDS AND GRAIN

Competition is very limited in this section. The Major and John Brown wheat shown by A. Frederick (Marton), and L. T. M'Lean (Feilding) are both nice plump samples, and the ryecorn of T. Webb (Awapuni) is more than passable. There is a very good collection of the different varieties of field peas. T. Webb (Awapuni) took the first prize in this section.

The following is the prize list:— Wheat—A. Frederick, 1. Ryecorn—T. Webb, 1 and 2. Cape barley—L. M'Lean, 1. Algerian oats—L. T. M'Lean, 1. Any other variety oats—A. M'Phail, 1. Peas, Stratagem—J. Engines, 1; T. Webb, 2. Partridge peas—T. Webb, 1 and 2. Jukbhue peas-yT. 'Webb, 1 and 2. Any other variety field peas—L. T. M'Lean, 1; T. "Webb, 2. Feed beans—T. Webb, 1 and 2. Maize-—T- Webb, 1.

Considering the unsatisfactory season there is a good exhibition of potatoes, including entries from Maxwelltown, Cheltenham; Feilding, Makiriki, Fordell, and various parts of the Manawatu. Many, of the new varieties are shown. Ti;e quality, though hardly up to last year’s standard, is more than fair. Following is th? prize list: —Up-to-Date —N. Hughes, 1 and 2. Maori Chief —R. Christenson, 1; J. Bason, 2. Early White—R. Chistenson. 1 .and 2. Early Bluish or Rose —R. Christenson, 1: N. Hughes, 2. Late Blue —T. Webb, 1; S. Moore, 2. Any other variety—N. Hughes 1; R. Christenson, 2. Collection of 6 varieties—R. Christenson, 1; B. A. Hancock, 2.

The entry of vegetables is much larger and more comprehensive than was the case last year, and the quality all round is good, and some keen competition resulted.

The following is the prize list:— Onions, Brown Spanish—K. Soreetch, 1 ; H. A. Hancock 2. Globo onions—H. A. Hancock, 1; J. Harding, 2. Any other variety onions—L. A. Abraham, 1. Rape onions-—C. Screeteh, 1; J. Harding, 2. Yellow shallots—J .Guglass, 1; H. G. Ogier, 2. Brown shallots —F. H. Outran!, 1; T. Webb, 2. Turnips—H. R. Wilton, 1; J. J. Pilkington, 2. Beet— T. Webb, 1; J. J. Whitehead. 2. Long red beet—T. Webb, 1 and 2. Short carrots—J. J- Pilkington, 1; T. Webb, 2. Intermediate carrots —A. W.- Sutton, 1; J. J. Pilkington, 2. Long red carrots— It. Christenson, 1; W. Jemmett, 2. Celery—C. Screeteh, 1; S. Moore, 2. Leeks— L. A. Abraham, 1; Palmerston North Old People's Home, 2. Parsnips L. A. Abraham, 1 and 2. Rhubarb—T. Webb. 1 and 2. Parsley—C. Screeteh, 1; W. Jemmett, 2. Lettuce—H. A. Hancock, 1; Mrs. N. Small, 2. Melons—W. Jemmett. 1; T. Webb. 2. Vegetable martow, yellow-T. Webb. 1 and 2. Vegetable marrow, green —T. Webb, 1 and 2. Squash marrow—W. Jemmett, 1; S. Moore. 2. Pumpkin, judged for quality —T. Webb. 1 and 2. Pumpkin, judged for weight—T. Webb, 1; W Jemmett, 2. Brusells sprouts—W. Jemmett, 1; C. Screeteh 2. •Spinach—C. Screeteh, 1: J. S. Moore. 2. Cabtege-T. Webb, 1 and 2 Drumhead cabbage—T. AVobb, L Best collection of cabbages—T. Webb, 1. Savoys-S. Moore, 1 and 2. Cauliflower— S. Moore, 1; H. A. Hancock, 2. Collection of vegetables—D. J. Willis (Greatford), H 8 points. 1; J. T. M ebb. 142 points 2. Amateur display—R. Christenson’, 1. T. Webb again won the points prize in this section.

Although the photography section showed a slight falling off in the number of entries the quality all round is much better than at any previous show, and the number of exhibits from outside proves that this section is becoming more popular. The judge was loud in hifl encomiums of the quality of trie work, and commented favourably on tho excellent eye for tho artistic which permeated the whole exhibition, while on |.be whole the tone and texture were excellent. The principal prizes m the open classes went to Wellington exlnbit0 Following is the prize list:-Open classes: Landscapo-E. T. Robson (Wellington), 1; AV. Gee (Miramar), 2 and 3. Seascape and marine—W. Gee, 1. 2, and B. Dortrivit or figure study—J. Jones (Wellington). 1 and 2; E. .T. Robson 3. Animal life-J. W. Jones 1 and 3- E. T. Robson. 2. Any study—AV. Gee, I and 2- J. AV. Jones. 3. Amateur classes : Landscape—R. Gillingham (AAW ellington), 1; J. D. Bay (New Plymouth , 2- Miss R. Harris (Palmerston North). 3. Seascape or marine—R. Gillingham, 1 and ’• Mrs. AV. Russell (Wellington), 3. Figure study-Miss R. Harris, 1; R. LAnderson (Palmerston Nortli). 2, J. D. Hav 3 Animal life —R. Gillingham, 1 alnT''- D. Hay, 2. Humorous studyMiss R. Harris, 1; Miss R. AVatson (Palmerston North). 2; J. D Hay, 3. Any studv for juniors, under 18 yea a ot C Edwards (Palmerston North), 1, £ and 3 Collection of two or more pupils attending any one ~a Wilton (Palmerston Nortn), 1 and . ■ Garner and K. Gamer (Palmerston North), 3.

i forthcoming fixtures.

137 Lamhton Quav. Wellington. 10 a.m. Balo of meat (Hodgkins. Oarver). Alien Street, Wellington, 10 a.m. Meat sale (Townsend and Pauli. 157 Lambton Quay. Wellington 10.30 a,m. Furniture Bale (Johnston and Co.), 256 The Terrace. Wellington. 10.-0 a.m. Furniture sale (Price and Co.). Plair Street. Wellington. 11 a.m.--Pale of nancr bases (Griffiths and Co.). Mungaro”. 1 p.m.-Sale of farm implements (H. Leighton). , ~ Palmerrtou North. 1.30 p.m.—Sale of pedigree Jersey cattle (Levin and Oo.i. Johnsonville Yards. 2 p.m.-Stock sale. TO-MORROW. Show Grounds. Palmerston North. 10 ana. ' - Sale of pedigree rattle (N.Z. Loan Co A 137 Lamhton Quay. Wellington. 1.30 n.m. .Salp of mmet r (Hodgkins. Carver). 12.1 Cuba Stret. Wellington. 1.30 ! Uc of mo”h”ngs 'Shorland and Perkins). Town Wp-11. Rut.aruru. 2 n.m.—Proper!j sale (Farmers' Auctioneering Co.). FRIDAY.

Devon Street. New Plymouth. 2 p.m.-Sale of farm (Newton King).

CANTERBURY MARKETS.

By Telegraph—Press Association. Christchurch, June 21

Wheat is still difficult to got. most of it being now in farmers’ hands. Steady business is still being done in oats for export. Chaff is very quirt, practically nothing being sent to tho North Island, where, according io reports, the recent mild weather /has had the effect of reducing tho usual demand. What little chaff i* required there is being supplied from Marlborough. After a brisk run the demand for linseed lias fallen oil again, ar.d merchants report that it would -lie difficult at present to place a single truck.

SYDNEY WOOL SALES

KEEN DEMAND FOR ALL GRADES, ißec, June 21, 9.45 p.m.) Sydney, June 21. Al Ihe wool sales there was a keen demand for all grades, buyers for France and Japau operating freely. Prices were unchanged.—Press Assn.