Manawatu Evening Standard. MONDAY, JUNE 10, 1940. THE WINTER SHOW.

Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 163, 10 June 1940, Page 6

Manawatu Evening Standard. MONDAY, JUNE 10, 1940. THE WINTER SHOW.

The Winter Show of the Manawatu Agricultural and Pastoral Association, which commences to-morrow, should enjoy the same measure of" success as its many predecessors. Held at a time when the farmer, particularly the dairy-farmer, can rest awhile from his exacting labours, this comprehensive exhibition has long since established itself as the foremost of its kind in the Dominion. The foundation of a most successful Show, even though it is held in the shadow of critical days, lias been laid iii the excellent entries received from all over the district. The Winter Show is essentially one to give prominence to the products of the soil and its many lessons have a keen interest for farmers, particularly at this time when the need for increased production was never more required in the Empire’s interests and security. Once again a high standard has been reached in the dairy produce exhibited. Most of the butter reveals a “remarkable uniformity in quality,” and the judges pay a distinct tribute to the makers when they emphasise the difficult they had in separating the winning exhibits. These remarks will be welcomed, for notwithstanding that the British Government has purchased our dairy produce quality must still receive the most earnest consideration of the industry, from the farm to the factory itself. After the war a great effort will be required at Home to educate British people to use butter on the same scale as existed prior- to September last, Eor the time being a competitor has displaced butter in many homes because of its cheapness, and the restoration of peace must be accompanied by a campaign to sell our butter. Quality as well as price will then determine the success achieved.

The attention given to quality is also emphasised in the comments passed upon butter made last February and taken at random in the stores. Of twentytwo exhibits it was found that the quality had hot suffered from their period in storage, showing that farmers and managers alike are co-operating in producing the best butter possible. Cheese also reveals a nice standard of manufacture and the judges’ remarks will prove of interest to those intimately concerned, being a direction as to noticeable faults and an indication where an-'improvement can be effected. As in other years the Show has been well planned, and the entertainment promised for visitors is typical of the standard set in the past. Both town and country owe a duty to the Association to liberally patronise 'this fixture. Over, a ’lengthy period of years it has contributed in large measure to the advancement of the interests of both sections of the community, who can show their appreciation v also in another valuable direction by membership to make the Association still stronger.