WINTER EXHIBITION.

Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume XXXIX, Issue 5264, 18 April 1928, Page 2

WINTER EXHIBITION.

THE AUCKLAND FIXTURE. DISTRICT COURTS. One hundred and fifty years ago each little village of England lived almost independently of its neighbours, aud, indeed, each home was independent insomuch that by a division of labour food, clothing, bootis, etc., were produced on the farm. Today, however, iu our highly commercialised civilisation thq factories are no longer to be founl in our rural areas, but occupy extensive buildings in or near our cities. Is it any wonder, then, that we cannlot form any comprehensive idea of the wonderful and versatile capabilities of our country districts unless all the products are brought together in one composite display. At. the Auckland Winter Exhibition such opportunity is offered to any district or group of districts to show to the three hundred thousand' who pass through its gates just what it can produce. Thi s js not a work for just a few, but it concerns every responsible person interested in the progress of ejaclr district. District courts naturally make the central attraction at the Auckland Winter Exhibition, and the committee is making provisions for several more courts than the halfdozen at the last exhibition. In addition to district courts, thtt committee has made provision for thosq districts where root crops are produced in abundance by arranging for a district field roots competition, where the prize-money is sufficient to warrant keen competition. The committee has arranged to pay the freight bn exhibits in this class.