DUNSTAN HORTICULTURAL SHOW.

Otago Witness, Issue 2814, 19 February 1908, Page 25

DUNSTAN HORTICULTURAL SHOW.

In spite of the dry season the fifth annual .how, held in Clyd- on Thursday, provided a very creditable display of flowers and garden produce. - The exhibits were staged in the Town Hall and in a large marquee. ■The show was well patronised by the pub ie, the special train ser-ice from Alexandra bringing a large number of visitors rom that town. The entries showed a slight falling off in numbers, totalling 539, as against 606 or the previous year. This was chiefly clue to the absence of several of the tm itgrowers, who are exceptionally busy at present despatching their produce to market. The fruit exhibit was s-omewhat thin in consequence, but the othei sections of the show •were well up to the standard of former years both in quality and the number of entries. The floral section was judged by ilr Oreo. Skene, of Messrs Skene and Fleming, of Dunedin, who expressed himself as very pleased with the display aU through, and compared it very favourably -with any 01 the smaller shows in the province. He was particularly impressed with the display of vegetables, and has taken a small collection ■with him to Dtmedin, which will be exhibited for a. few days in his firm's business premises there. The "butter and cookery exhibit, adjudicated upon by Mrs R. Wilson, of Lauder, provided keen competition, and formed a most creditable display. As is only tp be expected n a fruit-growing district the preserves were the strongest jlasses, and the jams, jellies, and preserved fruits exhibited were certainly a credit to the ladies who made them. Mr A. C. Sversen did not have a very difficult task in placing the fruit awards, and as usual gave every satisfaction to exhibitors. Mr Geo. Dick, of Messrs Howden and Moncneff's Manorburn Nursery, placed the awards in the vegetable sections. The industrial classes (paintings and fancy work) were under Mrs Turner end Mrs H E. Stevens This section has only been recently added to the show, and competition was not too etrong. There was a very nice exhibit of paintings, however, and also some excellent samples of wood-oarving, that done by the Rev. Mr Wetson, of Alexandra, being particularly so. The society's silver cup fear the highest aggregate of points scored was ■won by Mr Holloway, oi Clyde (63 points), Mrs W. Laidlaw, of Matakanui Station, being next on the list with 43. The special prizes in the diffeernt classes were won as follows: — ' vlost points in show — Mr W. Holloway. lost points in cookery — Mrs Jopp and ■Mrs C. Keleher (<>qual) Most points id preserves — Mrs S. A fitevens. . Host points in butter — Miss Sutherland. 3lost points in vegetables — Mr W. Gye. * r cc-t points m pot plants — Mr W. Hollo- •*• Co' lection of pot plants — Mrs tVaddell. -3e=t pot pant — Mr W. Ho'loway. iioit points in geraniums and pelargc ii' ms — Mr W. Holloway. Coi'ection of ferns — Mrs Waddeil. iiost points in bcardei plants — Mrs "W. Xia.d'aw. Mc=t points in sweet peas— Mr A. C. Ii ersen. Mcst points in dahlias — Mr W. Ho^oway. Ivlost points in asters — Mr A C I\ ersen Most points in carnations end picotees — Mr A. C. Iversen and Mr W Holloway (equai). jlost points in roses — Mrs W. La d aw Most points in decorations — Miss Rc-,s Best decorated bicycle — Mies Rita Xaylor. Be=t decorated table — Miss Violet Is a\ loi Meet points in fruit — Mr Jno. Bennetts. Most points m apples and pears — Mr F Chase. Mcst pcints in peaches and nectarines — Mr Jno. Bernetts. Most points in p'uni3 and prunes — Mr A. Tome. Meet points in aptucots — Mr Jno Bennetts. Most points in carrots — Mr F Jeffrey Most poinis in rcarrews, etc. — Mt "W. Gye Most points m potatoes— Messrs H. E. and S A Stevens (equal) -Ic-t points in onions and leeks — Mr W G;.e Most points in cabbages and cau'ifljn-eis; — Mr S. Brown Most points in butter, cookery, ar.d preserves — Miss Jopp CAXTEESURT MABEETSCnRISTCHURCU GRAIX AXD PRODUCE REPORT. (Lyttelton Times, 15th inst ) Since last report the -*plume of business hr.s been small, and prices remain unchanged. Wheat is not quite co firm at present as a week or so ago, and sales made during the lust few d'Ctys have been on the b?sis of quotations. Some buyers are unprepared to beyond Is 2d and 4s 2Jd, but holders ire firm m tiieir demands for Jughar fxieea,

. and refuse to accept the lower quotations believing, as some of them do, that tht present weakness is but momentary, anc that it will not be long before the shghtlj higher prices ruling a few weeks ago will be <ag«m obtainable. The offerings are stil! limited, but the quality ;s; s all that could bt desired, and there is no bad wheat on the market. ; Oats, which are offering sparingly, are \ firm at quotations So far the lines offeied i have been of good all-round quality, a few ; samples only, grown on light land, being ■ thin. [ The barley market is rather easier, local requirements having apparently been filled for the present. Prices range from 4s to , 6s 3d, according to quality. Keports to hand show that the yield of , peas will be seriously affected by the di ought, . and the amount available is expected to be considerably below that of last year Ad- . vice from London is to the effect that the demand for Partridge peas is just now particularly weak. The inquiry locally has been very weak during the past few days. I Cocksfoot finds ready buyers at prices j ranging from 5Jd to 6d. the latter price 1 having been paid for a few lines of speci- ■ ally clean seed. The maiket for ryegrass remains unchanged i Early varieties of potatoes are now quoted at from £5 10s to £o 15s at Country stations. The following quotations are for purchases from farmers, net cash, sacks extra, except where otherwise specified . — Wheat. — New season's, is Id to 4s 3d, at country stations, sacks -extra. Oats. — New season's Duns, 2s ; Gartons, 2s Id to 2s 3d ; sparrowbills, 2s to 2s 2d ; Canadians, 2s Id to 2s 23, at country stations. ' Barley. — Extra prime, 5s to 5s 3d , second quality. 4s- to ss. Chaff — Oatsheaf , new season's, £3, at country stations. Potatoes. I—New1 — New season's, £5 10s per ton. I Onions, JES 10s to £5 15s, at country stai tions Feas. — Partridge and Prussian blue nominal. Oatmeal. jEI4. Flour.— The New Zealand Flourmillers' Cooperative Association (Ltd.) quotes the following prices per ton. local or shipping: — Sacks. £11; 1001b bags. £lt 10s; 50lb bags, £11 15s; 251b bags, £12 Bran, £5 ss; pollard, £6. Seeds — New season's rvegrass, 2s 9d to 3s 6d. 5Jd to sid per 1b Dairy "Produce. — Cheese, dairy, large. Gd ; loaf 6id; factory, large. 6Jd to 63d. Butter, fresh local factory prints, Is 2d , bulk. 13d; second grade. Hid , farm separator, lid ; farm dairy, Ski Hams. Bid. Bacon, rolled sides, 9d ; sides SJd Fresh eggs, Is Id per dozen. ASHBTTRTON. Wheat — There has been very little change during the week, and the position is practically the same as last week. Millers continue to buy in small quantities, still holding the idea that prices will be lower in the near future, and bearing out their opinion, wheat has been sold at Id a bushel less than quotations of a week ago, although farmers as a whole, are firm in their demands for late rates. Quotations are: — Tuscan and pearl, 4s 3d ; Hunters, 4s 2d. Whole fowl whea-t Is eery scarce, and unobtainable except at almost milling rates. Oats : There has been slightly more demand brought about by the lower prices now ruling, good short teed having dropped a further Id a bushel, bringing prices down to 2s Id ou trucks. Good milling commands 2s 2d. and is m demand ; but lighter feed, Danish, and light Duns are very difficult to sell, the highest offers being from Is lOd to Is lid. Oatsheaf Chaff. — Prime quality is wanted for local use. and there is, therefore, a. good demand, but this would be very easily satisfied with a small quantity. There is no outside demand of any consequence, £3 to £3 5a being quoted. TIMARU. Wheat — During the week there have been fair offerings of wheat, and moderate business has been transacted. It is ratheT difficult, however, to determine actual values. <is the transactions that have taken piece, have been somewhat iriegular in price, owing to forward contracts having been made for wheat. Wheat in sight ard sold yesterday changed hands at 4s 6d f 0.b.. and this may be considered an all-round value for Tuscan, red chaff, and velvet 1 Oats — Offerings are becoming more geneial, and considerable sales have been made The North Island is taking a large quantity for feed. Values are . A grade Gartons, 2s 53; B grade G»rtons, 2s 4Jd ; Danish, 2s 4d ; Duns, 2s 4d to 2s Gd f.0.b., sL. according to quality. Barley. — A few lines have changed hands 'Hie average price is 4s 63, but 4s 9d can be obtained for really good samples, on trucks.