NATIONAL DAIRY SHOW.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 3773, 29 March 1928, Page 1

NATIONAL DAIRY SHOW.

The dates set apart for this ever popular exhibition are 19th, 20tli, 21st, 22nfi, and 23rd June next and everything possible }j[s being put in train to make it a record gathering. The annual conference of the National Dairy Association is to be held in Palmerston North at that time and the Railway Department is arranging a splendid programme of transportation, for 1 prospective visitors. One of the items will be a Farmers’ Excursion train from Auckland and Waikato, special arrangements being made for the provision of accommodation for visitors travelling thereon. Excursion rates will be granted from all stations in this Island, Auckland and south thereof but Auckland and Waikato passengers north of Taumarunui must travel on the farmers’ special. Football which always is an attractive feature of the show will again be provided \ for relaxation. Dog trials are being re-instated after being oh.' the programme for several years, and with the erection of a new entertainment hall for afternoon and evening sessions a variety of amusement will be available, for a change from the more serious side of the show. The prize list for the various competitive sections is very comprehensive and covers Gutter, cheese, roots, fruit, vegetables, seeds, farm produce, honey, needlework, cookery, photography, school gardens, forestry, dog trials, horse competitions, etc. Prize schedules are available and will be supplied free on application to the secretary, Box 85, Palmerston North.