NATIONAL DAIRY SHOW.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XXXI, Issue 457, 6 May 1909, Page 4

NATIONAL DAIRY SHOW.

An interesting and attractive pamphlet pertaining to the National Dairy Show at Palmerston North, has reached this office. A visit to the National Dairy Show spells profitable time to those engaged in the most strenuous phase of agriculture—the dairy farm and factory—a short vacation and respite to view the fine displays of working dairy machinery, to rub shoulders with friends from all parts at the Dairy Conference, discussing matters of import, is stimulating to the mind and a help to progress. There is another phase, viz., much attention is being given to the products of the soil, such as root crops, vegetables and fruit, garden, grain and grass seeds. Encouraged by past success, a really good classification open to all is set forth in the booklet. Fruit has 27 classes with the Royal Horticultural Society’s medal, and in prizes ; potatoes, six classes and Royal Horticultural Society’s medal ; 19 classes for field roots, with a challenge shield. Hay, chaff, ensilage and grain and grass seed classes are also enumerated. Collections of grasses and weeds, horticulture and home industries have their sections. The fat stock division for sheep and pigs is catered for liberally in cash and challenge cup. The book will be found of interest to either farmer or horticulturist in the many details relating to the above, besides being useful for reference to the scope of the Show. Copies are free, and a post card to the Secretary, Mr J. C. Dane, Box. 85, Palmerston North, will procure one for you.