AROUND THE SHOW

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 2, Issue 540, 25 May 1933, Page 7

AROUND THE SHOW

ATTRACTIVE STALLS MANY INTERESTING DISPLAYS AND LABOUR SAYING DEYICES BUSINESS EXHIBITS MR. N. M. KEANE The farmers of the district are well acquainted with Mr. Norman M. Keane, produce merchant, of Fenton Street, and they will find that he has an exhibit of genuine interest to all users of the land. In view of the wonderful benefits which have been derived from the use of limonite in "bush sick" country farmers should not miss the practical knowledge of this fine cattle lick, which can" be obtained by half an hour spent at the stall. As the Rotorua representative of the Crawford Mineral Co., Mr. Eeane is showing the product in all stages. He is showing the iron ore as it is mined from the company's . propertyjn Whangarei, the ore washed and cleaned of all impurities and ground into the fine powder from which the limonite blocks are made. The company has determined to turn out the very best and three grades of the powder are displayed. The care with which the first grade is prepared may be gauged from the fact that it is sifted through a mesh containing 40,000 to the square inch. This insures the manufacture of a ^perfect lick, while the third grade powder may be used as a topdressing upon soils requiring a mineral coritent. The farmers will also see there the pure salt and bone flour which are mixed with the iron ore to make limonite. The onnortunitv to un-

d'erstand the whole process of manufacture should. not be missed. In ad- . ditioii to the limonite display Mr. Keane is showing a fine range of shelter trees and ornamental shrubs, and as these have all been raised locally, they are specially suited for planting in this district. He is also agent for Yates well-known seeds and a subsidiary exhibit is a colleetion of fine vegetables grown from these seeds by Mr. W. Tucker, junior. Visitors to the stall will also find everything reqhired in the way of general ; produce such as hay, straw, manures, farm implements, garden tools, etc. Messrs. Schofield amd Krogh •Of special interest to farmers is an exhibit by Messrs. Schofield and Krogh. The stall contains a wide range of articles essential in farm equipment, including working samples of dairy machinery. , The firm has the agency for the well-known Alfa-Laval separators and the very Mtest ballbearing model is to be seen in all its simplicity and beauty of workmariship. The principal features of tbis model, whieli is absolutely the latest thing in dairy equipment, are its reconstructed frame, which enables the spindle to work more thoroughly waterproof conditions making any rusting of the parts quite impossible, and its trajling milk outlet which cuts down the use of power by 25 per cent. Every part of , the machine is p'erfectly made. by eificient woi'kmen. It is possible to purchase one of those machines upon exceptiorially easy terms. The firm can sell .on £1 deposit with the balance arranged for from next October-Noveinber period. Another important agency handled by--"the firm. covers McEwan's eeiebrate'd pumps. These. can be: jsee^ working arid the niodels ofi exhibitibri show both well and c'ompressidh specimens. The latter class of pump enables a farmer to provide a pressure supply up to 501bs. to the square inch and once the gauge. is set the pressure is automaticaliy maintained. rhe convenience of this arrangement 'ari easily be realise'd by farmers. Messrs. Schofield and . Ktogh, how-

' ever, handle riiariy other lines fbr the farm and home; including DormanLong English fencing wire,1 Berger's • famous paints, leather, artillery splitting guns, saws, garden tools, oilskins, gumboots, Avon milking ma- • chine rubber, Hume coricrete coppefs and tubs. For the home there are some specimeps in stoves, which all housewives should inspect. The Cham'pion enamel stoves are specially at- • tractive as they relieve the busy woman of much hard cleaning work. , The Champion "hot dog" lieating stoves are peeuliarly SUit'ed'iBf .oMiceg or bedrooms, while thi5 ri'eW pattern dovei* stove complete with hot water :boiler, is decidedly well worth inspection. Maori Arts and Crafts An exhibit froni the Ohinemutu ^.school of Maori Arts -and" Crafts Has • come in fot quite -a iot-'df attention, especially from visitors to tHe towri. The carvings displayed are exception^.lly fine and include a number of pou-pou, or slabs for the inside de- \ coration of the famous meeting hbuse fat Otaki. The centre of the stall is ' oecupied by the figure of a Maori warrior with poised spear, while at ihe baclc ah ordinary - oregon pine door has bebfi artisticjliy-' carved to fit into a natiYe d%ieilirig'. A mirrot frame and various handsome carved howls and boxes complete the exhibit." Mr. P. Butler Without doubt one of the most outstanding displdys of radio at the show was made at the stall of Mr. Perey Butler, where is being shown the very latest in radio sets. Among : these may be seen the famous S'tewart Walmer, Magic Dial, 11 valve, duo super heterodyne set. This maj chine is capable of receiving from ,both broadcast and short-wave staitions. It derives its name "Magic |Dial" from the fact that by a marima! control four different wave bands are brought into operation with exAreme ease. This super-heterodyne radio is unique in the history of radio development in New Zealand at the • present time and has created a phe/nomeriai demand among those buyers /who must have the best. In table model Stewart Warners, the latest model being shown is the seven valve set incorporating the very latest in /Valves, all Stewart Warner machines 'being fitted with automatic valve .control and the famous line filter ■ transf ormer, which is supplied only to this company. In the stall will also be found the very latest in five-valve ;sets, both in console and table mod- . els, sold under the trade name of . "C.Q." This set is capable of world-wide reception and its performance is remarkable. The "C.Q." is iprimarily for those desirous of obtaining the very best at a medium price. They are also manufactured and distributed by the New Zealand distributors for Stewart Warner Rad'i°s at their factory at Wellington, • where the very latest modern machinery and testing equipment is installed and a thoroughly skiiled staff . employed. In addition to these mod-" els a small midget Stewart Warner set is being shown. This is capable, of both A.C. and battery operation and is suitable for use in a motor-car". This model created much interest, as, in fact, did all models on Mr. Butler s stand, and the public can confidently be advised to inspect the, very. jlatest in radio instruments. Assisting Mr. Butler is the Stewart Warner representative, Mr." C. Ruscoe, ) A.I.R.E., and any Stewart Warner 'owner desirous of the representative's 1 services should call at the stand for any technieal or other inf ormation required. Miss Macdermott Those interested in' radio could not d° better than visit the fine display made at the show by Miss Macdermott, Rotorua representative for the world-famous, His Master's Voice radio instruments and gramophones. These are the pick of the Englishmade machines and carry a guarantee of worth which is everywhere reeognised. Visitors to the exhibit will find a wide range of fine models to choose frbm. The big console combinatiori gramophone and radio instrument is a most remarkable example of scientifie manufacture. It is a home-recorder and will make the owner 's own records and the set will receive from all stations throughout the world. A

wonder battery set is also being shown. This may be carried about on the^ person and requires no earth br aerial. It can be put on a boat or motor car, in fact brought into use anywhere and at any time. The sevenvalve English models are a revelation in efficiency and have a wonderfully clear tone. Further there are four 1 and eight valve models fitted for automatic change and eight records. In gramophones Miss Macdermott has a selection unsurpassed in the district, in table, console and portable models, and at prices to suit all pockets. Her stock of records " is iexceptionally • large and customers will find their f?every want catered for. Miss Macdermott has a reputation to sustain in the radio and gramophone market and she therefore keeps the best procurable. Mr. Shaw is in charge of the i stall and will be glad to place his ex- . pert services at the disposal of all ; customers or prespective purchasers. ,

G. W. Vaughan, Ltd. In the centre of the hall on the right hand side will be found the display of G. W. Vaughan, Ltd., butchers, and it may be well said that this splendid colleetion of meat products provides a splendid advertisement for the district. In other parts of the hall can be found abundant evidence of the productive value of the soilin root crops, vegetables, fruit, and winter stock food, but Mr. .Vaughan gives the other" side of the picture ina most convineing manner hy showing that meat of the very; finest quality can be grown upon the Rotorua lands. The prime 'quality of the display leaves no roorii for argument on room for argument on this point. The whole of the rnutton, veal and lamh shown was fattbned on the Rotorua area while tbe * beef. was fattened by Mr. H. J; Gill, oi Te Puke.( The pork came from Mr. E. Bruce's farm, Rainbow Sprdngs, Ngongotaha Road. Two remarkable exhibits were hoggets fatteried by Mr. J. Fallopna and Mr. J. Brett, both of Rerewhakaitu. Oue hogget ttirned the scale at 130 Ibs and the other at 107 lbs. All the dainty small goods were made on

the firm's Rotorua premises- by their. special man and the hacon and hairis. cured by their expert curer. G. Wi Vaughan, Ltd., has four sh.ops, the main shop and the Arawa Butchery ih ! Tutanekai Street, another in Pen-. ton Street and a branch at Ngongotaha. It is £L nr.no'uocjsnTm