NATIONAL DAIRY SHOW.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 24 May 1911, Page 3

NATIONAL DAIRY SHOW.

111G MONEY FOR APPLES

There is big prize money at tho National Dairy Show for the grower of choice apples, vegetables, and farm roots. The Dairy Show makes a. feature of those departments; for instance, in apples, there is a first points prize of £3 3s, and a second points prize of £2 2s; a £2 2vs first prize for best six stunner apples; pri/es of £5, £3 and £2 for .best collections of six varieties. • This is the champion prize of tlie dominion, the first also taking the Royal Horticultural Society's modal. Allotted to three classes for case of apples there is a points prize of £2 2s, ■besides cash of £ 410s. The apple classification is for distinct varieties in each class judged on their merits. The success achieved in tlie past seven shows hy tlie executivo in specialising for apples lias popularised the prize competition all over the North Island. The yearly display of fruit .at tlie Dairy Show presents a magnificent sight to tlie viistor. Not the least important is the judging of the apples by an expert pomologist from the .Department of Agriculture; this in itself will be very instructive to the exhibitor and the public. Til ore fi';' other features at this great Niaf.'O'ial Dairy Show, and a note to tlie .vc rotary, box 85, Palmerston North, vin obtain all information on eveiry ;: '■'•ject mentioned in the schedule.