The Chronicle PUBLISHED DAILY LEVIN. THURSDAY MARCH 23, 1913. FARM MANAGEMENT.

Horowhenua Chronicle, 25 March 1915, Page 2

The Chronicle PUBLISHED DAILY LEVIN. THURSDAY MARCH 23, 1913. FARM MANAGEMENT.

The (k'lsiinbk'iif.s-s of including in the ■•how schedules of the local -\. an.! P. Association a "farm comjyetition class , ' is being revived by .Mr J*. Drysdale. ijf Levin. The matter will come up lor discussion at a meeting of the Hoiowlieniiii A. and I'. Association's oral committee to be hold ou Saturday next. The letter embodying 11 r Drys dale's .selieme goes carefully into the method of judging in competition. and outlines a process of judging by points that sliould make clear in the committee the practicability of the suggestion. Mr Dryso'ale'.s letter rims :- Woraroa lOxperiniental Farm, 15th March.. 1915. "To the secretary. Horowhonua A. and P. Association. Levin. .Sir.—At one of the meeting "if the Association home timo ago a .suggestion wiw made that a class sliould lie included in the show schedule, "farm competition" or best "managed farm." I understand this has been allowed to drop. 1 think this is unfortunate as herein lies to a groat extent the future of the agricultural and pastoral show*;. The farm i,v Hie birth place and nui*ery for animals 1o be born and reared, and re-it red in such a manner an to give them constitution, size and development, in such a form that they will he a credit to the exhibitor at any *how. The agricultural and pastoral show ciin, and is doing a great deal to encourage entries for shows by way of good accommodation and substantial prises, bul something beyond this can be done, that will return its reward in exhibits, not only in nujmbpr hut also in quality. Tf the iteofT interest and rivalry shown by oxhiliil-ors on day of show could be maintained throughout the whole year the stock exhibited at many of Ihe shows in the Dominion would be of higher standard, showing more constitution, and of better type of their particular breed. The dairy farmer and grimier should lip both encon raged, without exhibits from both these sources shows would be an absolute failure. The following are some of the condition* with regard to Iho competition :— Dairy farmer.- -• General appearance of farm, buildings, fences, etc.; miin- ■ her of herd as per acreage; breed ; constitutions: suitability of herd for dairying purposes: provision of simiiincr feed : provision of winter feed; cleanliness in milking ami general appearance and .surroundings of milking shed. Sheep farmer.—General appearance of farm, buildings, fences, number of sheep per acre; breed; constitution: general appearance: percentage of lamlw; average price wool : number and averages Bales fat sheep. The foregoing may he altered and amended where required. Levin has three good enterprising stock auctioneering firms and T have no doubt these firms would not only donate a substantia! prize to the sheep farmer's class, but probably also to the dairy farmer's class. I hope your committee will give, this suggestion due consideration. jiikl T have no doubt good results will I follow."