RECORD PRODUCTION

Hokitika Guardian, 14 February 1929, Page 2

RECORD PRODUCTION

BY N.Z. FARMERS. (By Telegraph—Press Assocint. on). DAN'NEVIRKE, Feb. 13. Danncvirke A. and P. Association's show concluded to-day in line weather, with a very large attendance, including Mr Forbes, .Minister of Agriculture, who paid his first visit to a show since his elevation to Ministerial rank, and lion E. A. Ransom (Minister of Pub•ic Works), who were entertained by the Association, his Worship the Mayor extending a civic welcome to Mr Forbes on his first official visit to Danner irke. Subsequently both Ministers delivered short addresses to the crowd on the grandstand. Mr Forties quoted the gradings of the butter for export for the six months to the end of January, and also those for chec.se for a similar period. He said that, provided fairly normal conditions were maintained for the remain dor of the present season, a new production record was assured. The export values both for butter and cheese were satisfactory this season. Ho referred to the sheep returns as showing the largest number recorded in the Dominion’s history, and pointed out

,~at there was a continued increase in breeding owes. He also made passing reference to tile instructional a Mil advisory services of the Government to assist all branches of rural industry, and to the facilities offered, adding that farmers should avail themselves o' all the latest knowledge in sound and practical agricultural science. In the ladies’ hunters competition, Miss Twist and Airs A. ’McDonald bad had spills, the former injuring her .shoulder. The latter was unhurt. The champion hack competition was won by J. X. Morrin’s Gentleman Joe. Miss 'Guthrie's Digger won a triple championship in the harness, horse, cob and pony classes. The hunters’ competittion was won by 0. Nelson’s Blue Moon; the ladies’ hunters’ competition by D. H. Xewbigin’s Bendower, with Nelson’s Blue Moon second. The wire jump was won by Blue A loon.