DANNEVIRKE SHOW

Evening Post, Volume LXXXV, Issue 37, 13 February 1913, Page 4

DANNEVIRKE SHOW

SOME OF THE AWARDS (by telegbaph— special to the post.) DANNEVIRKE* This Day. The Dannevirke ' Agricultural and Pastoral Association scored a distinct success ■with its f ourth annual show. The entries totalled 1100, this being nearly 300 in excess of last year'e figures. The association recently pur chased 26 acres of land adjaront to thtf town, and permanent buildings, including a handsome stand with seating accommodation for 800 persons, dosigned by Mr. Jorgensen, architect, Palmerst6n, have been erected thereon This is the first year a two days' show has been held, and the committee's action has been fully justified. The attendance was exceptionally good for a first day, and everything points to People's Day beiug equally satisfactory. The principal increase in tho entries were in the sheep and cattle classes. Ayrshires wore a very strong class. The Priucipal North Island breeders were present in strong foiveD. Buchanan, of Longburn, secured three firsts, two seconds, one. third, and championship with his bull, Cozilli=s of Eden Park. T. H, Colpnean, of Waikanae, obtained ,-three firsts, four seconds, and championship with his heifer Madge of Gowanbank. The Jer sey classes filled well. E. A. Ransom, Dannevirke, secured first and champion with cow in milk. In the Young Jersey classes, W. H. Booth, Carterton, was most successful, securing three fusts and two seconds. The Holsteins were a good representative lot. Maurice O'Connor's cow Holland Queen, and James Hart's bull Prince Pietertje, won the championships. All the- other orin. Cipal .prizes were taken by Joseph* Liggins, of Tokomaru.. • . • .The prize in fat 'sheep and lambs was Won by L. C. Rathbone, president 'of the association, who now becomes owner of the cup donated by the late Henry Cartson. D. M'Donald, Henry Gaisford, and Donald M'Kenzie .wore the principal exhibitors in Lincoln BUeep. The first-mentioned won D. Qraham Speedy's special prize for best locally-bred ewe, and also Evan Morgan's special prize for best ewe on the ground. Wairarapa exhibitors -vveie very prominent in the Rotnney sheep classes. W. H. Buick secured four firsts and champion ram. W. B. and G^ E. Allen also obtained a number oi prizes. All the prizes in the 'ooig classes wenu to the Boys' Training larm, Weraroa. In thoroughbred stallions, F. Garment's Sir Frisco was the winner; m draught stallions, H. Beagley'e General Bnller. Dairy Produco.*— Fresh factory butter, Nor&ewood Dairy Company (H. Campbell, mahager), 1. Export cheese, Mataman Dairy Company (Geo. Woods, manager), 1. The Earl of Liverpool officially opened' the show this afternoon. (Inserted by Arrangement. W. EDWARDS, THE CATERER.. The Dannevirke Show Committee placed the catering for the two days entirely in the hands of Mr. W. Edwards, the well-known caterer of GreyBtreet, Palmerston North, and, suffice it to say, this important part of the programme is .being carried out to perfection.' The fine big dining hall under the ilew stand, which measures 67 by 32 feet, was really nicely set out, and Mr. Edwards and his staff deserve the greatest credit fat the capable way everyone's wants were attended to. Oit People's Day His Excellency Lord Liverpool will be present, and 'after tK© ceremony of declaring the show open, will be .entertained* at luncheon by the committee, special arrangements having been made with Mr. Edwards for this purpose. WELLINGTON MEAT EXPORT CO. Prominent in the industrial exhibits to be seen on the ground _is the selfcontained and complete display made by the Wellington Meat Export Company; Ltd. Here the visitor finds asplendid and instructive collection of wools, hides, tallows, oils, pelts, preserved meats, and, in fact, the whole of the by-products connected with the frozen meat industry; The exhibit is attractively arranged in a large marquee located in a central position on ' the grounds, which every producer should make it his business to visit, because Jie is directly concerned in one or other of its features, and may learn something to his advantage. Sheepskins are shown in every stage of manufacture, from the rough pelt to the highly-finished basil, imitation chamois, alligator skin, and other fancy leathers that are so widely lued in manufacture. To so' high a degree of perfection has the tanner's art | been displayed in the product und^r notice that none bub an expert coWd tell the substitute for the 'real article. Practically evSry grade of wool grown in - New Zealand h shown in all stages of pre|)amtion,- front the unscoured article to tho finished product- ready, for the •weaver's loom. The wool is 30 classed that tho farmer can sec at a gUnce which class his osvn iteeces should be in. In addition, there is a collection of wool from all parts of the worldj 'whif'h 'enables iinnparisbug to be wide. ''This mihintiue exhibition of byproducts is of such ft comprehensive naUtro as U> strikingly .demonstrate at a glance what the freey.iug industry has do'^e tuid is doing for the farmers of New Zyaloud. .This is the more prol'.onnccd ■wliea it is remembered that v Ipav years ago tbo only asset which sLt'-epowner-; obtained from their surplus Btoc£ was .a few shillings for tho skin and tallow. The exhibit is under the charge of Mv, Oandy, and 'the marquee ■«as thronged with interested spectators, to < whom the collection as a whole was quite a revelation.