HAMILTON WINTER SHOW.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXV, Issue 4706, 2 June 1924, Page 3

HAMILTON WINTER SHOW.

THE "WALLACE EXHIBIT. REMARKABLE MILKING MACHINE. The most remarkable Milking Machine exhibit at the Hamilton Winter Show is undoubtedly that of Messrs D. McL. Wallace’s, Ltd., the ‘‘Wallace,’’ which is situated in the motor hall. The stand itself is well got up, am! tlie machinery is well displayed, f but the remarkable thing from the fanner's point of view is the great value which is being offered in this machine. The materials of which it is composed are shown in the raw before nickellihg or tinning goes on, and it is easily seen that nothing but the very highest class of material is used. Tlie releaser, which is untinned for exhibition purposes, is seen to be of the best heavy gauge copper, with strong solid brass fittings, and put together in a very workmanlike manner. it is a releasor that v.ill not be scrapped or converted in a few years’ time ; with care it should last a lifetime. Some of the unfinished pulsators are shown, and it is seen that they are solid gun-metal. This material will not corrode or rust, and they will last a lifetime. The teat cups are all tough drawn brass, and will stand plenty of knocking about on concrete floors, and will never corrode or become eaten away by the action of milk. The milk pipe, claws, down drops, taps, and all other metal fittings that come in contace with milk are of tlie best, brass, non-corrosive, and highly nickelled. The rubberware and all other fittings and parts are of the very best procurable, and those buying the "Wallace'’ are secure in the knowledge that they get the best material that is put into milking machines and that .the materials put into their sheds are exactly the same as that exhibited at the show. A glance ’at the machine itself shows that everything is well finished, and Messrs D. McL. Wallace, Ltd., assure us that they erect and finish their. machines in the shed, just as well as they do in the show. The plant works smoothly, and the experienced farmer sees immediately that it follows along the lines long since proved satisfactory in milking machine practice. It is priced at a very low figure, and farmers may be lieai d all over the Show building discussing the low price and remarkable value being offered in the “Wallace’’ machine. Several machines are already installed and giving satisfaction. They milk quickly and cleanly, and without injury to the cows. The prices—which are as follows: 2-cow plant £B4, 3-cow plant £94, . 4-eow plant £lO4, 5-cow plant £ll4, 6-cow plant £l2l—arc plainly exhibited on the stand, and this is an innovation much appreciated by .the farmers. There is no getting away from the good material, the satisfactory working and the low price of the . “Wallace’’ milking machine. .

A good range of engines, Lister, Anderson, Capel, are exhibited, and farmers may make a good choice among these three, but other engines may be procured if desired.

’"lie well-known Alfa Laval separators are also on exhibit, and in conjunction with .them the Pye friction clutch pulley. This is a new invention, and is creating a lot of interest. It is strongly and substantially made, and will do anything that any friction clutch pulley will do tn a separator, and will do some things that other clutch pulleys will not do. It may be screwed up hard and tight and the eletcric motor or engine started up, and never a jar on the separator or bowl. It should be seen to be appreciated, and every farmer, whether separating or not, should see this pulley. The price is £4 15s. For the farmer who wishes to test his cows the W. and S. weighing and sampling machine is on view. This machine provides a very simple and accurate means of getting the weight am! a sample of the milk from the in dividual cow when using milking machines. The weight of milk and sample are obtained, and the milk is then released through the releaser without loss of time. The machine is now priced at £s.*