West Coast A. & P. Assa.

Hokitika Guardian, 3 February 1923, Page 1

West Coast A. & P. Assa.

As will l)i* .seen I roTn our nilvorti-inc (••)! ui in is, tin’ West ('ca«t Agricultural Pastoral mid Indust-rial Association >- liolding its inaugural show in_ \ intona Park, (Ireymouth on tho 2ith. a,, ‘* •JStii inst.s. It is about eighteen year: since :i similar slum was lielil in treymonth, and the Committee responsili!. for tin? arrangements for the show deserve the assistance and co-operation of the community in general. hut o! *-h farmers in particular. Such shows as ti-cso have a special value to farmers, as they afford an opportunity of .showing their best stock, and of findi up out how it fares under the eye ol tin critical and expert judge. Besides this, the judges nro in a position to afford much useful information that will assist, in the improvement oi herds, sheep and pigs as the ease may be. YOiilst tin educational value of these shows will he readily admitted, they afford the farmer a further advantage, j„ that he lias the opportunity or meeting farmers, ami these interested in agricult'’ ial pursuits Irom otliei (mitre., and discussing problems ot inters t from which often useful ami eiili’dftening knowledge results Apai u from these considerations. the sho.vafford a means of advertising the capacity of our West Coast farm lands and ot demonstrating the adaptability our climate to the successful raising or 1, ir ,-h,’" and store rattle, sheep, pigs and "horses, which will hold their own with the liest produced elseuheii. Ii supporting these shot's, u ' * of the district nro helping, m a '-i> nractieal -way to illustrate the Yillue of the district as a farming con it . m l prove their repeated assertion by P«during the goods” which will estahl.su The fact dieyond question. 1 1- ' s.K’.i'd prize .s donated .-hows that t.u If, h..s ,i,o p™ ; yo« -w; - a great number of well-wisher- ?m -t the official prize list, together with t c special prizes makes a royal list noithy Of the best competition. Ful cuiars and schedules can be had on .-P* Plication to Mr Chas Rose, secretary. L> o lies in, Greymonth.