SHOW NOTES.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2220, 25 October 1907, Page 3

SHOW NOTES.

In connection with the fat sheep section a protest has been lodged by Messrs. Barker Bros, ami Ixu-t-ehiu-sou Bros, against the judge’s award in the class for meat suitable for the frozen meat trade with a weight limit of 1301 b. The sheep have since been weighed, with tho result that tlio winners and several other pens have been found to bo over weight. The committee has not yet given its decision on the protest. The following is tho result of class 107, best pen of five fat lambs, suitable for tho London market, to be judged when dressed for freezing. Erst prize' £2 2s, second prize £1 Is, both presented by the N.Z. Loan and Mercantile Agency Co. —W. T. Bruce, Shropshire cross, I; H. Ford, Southdown cross, 2; W. Jobson, Shropshire cross, 3. Nino entries. Tho milking classes resulted:

CATTLE.—ANY BREED. Class 96.—Milk cow, of any ago, to he owned by farmer regularly supplying milk to a factory. Ist prize, Hon. Jas. Carroll’s £5 ss; 2nd prize, £3: 3rd prize £1. —Jas. M. Arundel’s Dolly, 3651 b milk, 3.6 test, 1.3141 b butter fat, 1; H. Wilson's Molly, 221 b milk, 3.4 test, .7481 b butter fat, 2; F. G. Pearson’s Polly, 2854 b milk, 2.4 tost, ,6S4lb butter fat, 3. Class 97.—Dairy cow, any age, Ist prize £5 5s (presented by Mr. T. S. Williams) and Mr. J. Townley’s trophy; 2nd prize £3; 3rd prize £1. — A. R. Hine’s Lydia, 3051 b, 1; E. J. Pearson’s Polly, 2851 h, 2; D. Moriee’s Brindle, bred by F. Mo-rice, 24J11), 3.

Class 100. —Best Milking Shorthorn Cow. any age. Ist prize £2 2s (presented by Messrs. Common, Shelton, and Co.); 2nd prize £1 Is (presented bv Mr. A. R. Muir). — A. Tuohy’s Molly, 22, 3.4, .745, 1 ; G. R. Moore’s Daisy. 22, 1.5, .330, 2. The tests are much below those of last year.

The secretary and staff got through an astonishing amount of work in such a manner that no hitch occurred, and Mr. Porter was the receiver of many congratulations upon the successful outcome.

A novelty in the shape of a windmill was exhibited by Messrs. _F. Hall and Sons. It will be plainly seen by the model that in an ordinary wind the mill will work as others do, in the new device, as the wind increases in volume, so the slats (or vanes) open, until in a gale they will he opened wide, and so let the wind through. This ensures an _ even speed throughout, with /to racing to damage the pumps, etc. Tho gearing required is also of the simples*, and answers well here. By the nuts on the face plate a person can adjust the spring, and if a largo quantity of water is required stiffen it. The slats will then open out only under heavy pressure; if only a moderate quantity of water is required the idea is to alter the nuts accordingly, so that the spring will he weak; the slats will then open.in -an ordinary breeze. Owing to the simple construction of the. head no brake or other complication is refill i red. The mill should he produced very cheaply, and once, in position the owner can go to bed at night without troubling about his mill, even if a gale is blowing. For this reason alone it is the opinion.of experts that many owners of mills will order these wheels and fit the article on the mills they already have. The inventor (Mr. Jas. Bedford. Puriri) has had one working or his farm for the past four years. It •lias been working evenly and smootlilv through all weathers, and so far has required no attention. I* is fitted near the railway line, and’he has already had a number of appli"nitiions for mills from those who have seen it. This one is working a No. 4 Douglas pump.