NEW PLYMOUTH SHOW.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXIX, Issue 41, 11 June 1914, Page 8

NEW PLYMOUTH SHOW.

| OPENED IN FINE WEATHER. The fifth annual winter show under the auspices or the Taranaki Agricultural Society was opened at New Plymouth yesterday in line weather. The entries are three hundred, in excess of last year's show. The Show was formally Opened at 2.30 p.m. by Mr J ; S. Comlett, President of the Society. / There was a fine exhibit by the Agricultural Department, including an interesting collection of fodder plants from the Moumahaki State Farm. About SO varieties of weeds, noxious and otherwise, are shown, and ft good section of the exhibit is that devoted to co-operative experiments.

Mr C. Goodson, who judged'the general field root competition, expressed himself as well pleased with the class of product. The mangolds. Mr Goodson said, were rather rough, but of especially good quality. They showed a nice coloring, said Mr Goodson, which was an evidence of abundant saccharine matter. In this connection he remarked that it was a mistake for farmers to strive unduly after mere size. They should endeavor to send" a uniform exhibit representative of the average size of the crop ; Among the special displays made was Mr Newton King's in seeds, grasses and manures. The firm makes a special feature of pig and calf meals and crushed grain, the latter having been treated on the firm's premises. The firm has for some time been agents for Hurst's seeds, of which there is a fine assortment. .A speciality is made this year of Garton's seeds, for which Mr King has been appointed agent. Root crops are showing in profusion, and a fine specimen of chou mollier. Buda kale is also there, and fine specimens of the Swiss chard —a new green fodder plant like a glorified silver beet. There is nothing in the show to beat a display of mangolds, grown by Mr Western, of Bell Block. Melotte separators are well known in the district. The firm makes an effective showing of these and ither dairy implements. Another striking working exhibit in

a gajaxy of whirring machinery is that if the Ridd; Milking Machine Company, which occupies a prominent position. This machine is welljknown and favorably considered throughout Taranaki. ft combines in its working isome manifest/ advantages which should appeal to all students of scientific milking. The first point is its teat cup, which ; s made of stout rubber increasing in thickness downwards. It is designed '■o sustain the pressure, and so get all "he milk with the exception of the small quantity always obtained: by Gripping. Xo mechanical contrivance >n possibly be supplied which acts as does the Ridd in imitating the action of the" hand. Even the amount of pressure is claimed to correspond to the average pressure .applied by the hand-milker. The Kidd is a scientific milker, designed to strengthen i and improve the mammary or milk-produc-ing system of the animal". The engine with which it is being worked is simple, economical and reliable, and the whole makes an attractive display. Standing put a'mong a big display of milking machines, is the A.W.R. Company's (Stratford) stand. The agents of this machine, have spared no pains in, staging their exhibit, and their industry has been so far rewarded that their, stand from a spectacular point' of view claims pride of place. The u;reat point claimed in favor of the A.W.R. Milking Machine is it.s simplicity. It can be driven either as a reteaser or bucket machine. There is, despite its simplicity, nothing paltry about this machine, which is carried out in the best material, chiefly im copper. It is claimed for it that its release is absolutely devoid of back pressure on the cow's t. teat. It is driven by a Warwick benzine engine, which is specially' light, in consumption. This is of course a great feature in a milking machine, and should recommend itself favorably to the economical farmer. The engine is simply constructed, and requires no expert knowledge ,to drive it. The releaser is specially recommended to' the notice of farmers who have experienced difficulty in introducing a milking machine to their herd.

The following are the awards of the judges, Messrs J. Johnson, W. Grant, C. Stevenson and T. Thomson :

BUTTER. Shaw, Savill and Albion Compm/s £25 Cup Competition; cup t j be held by the winning factory lor twelve •months. Best hVx •>{ factory butter suitable for export (58.10 s nett'i. Open to nil factories in New Zeala-i.l. • Butte»" selected ont Of the 'graJijig store on or before April 30, IDU. Other prices: Ist, Society's cerl.jlii'a,'.' and £5; 2nd, £!5; 3rd, £i

Previous Winners. 1911-r-Tfuere and Peninsula Co. (C. Capol) 1912—Taiori and Peninsula Co. (C. Capol) 1913—Looperton Co-op. .Dairy Factory do, (W. Boborts).

Champion .Butter Competition.-r-Best Box of Butter (561bs) suitable for export; manufactured under the most favorable conditions.. First prize, £5 and Certificate and Messrs McLeod and Slade, Ltd.'s £2 2s Gold Medal j 2nd, £3, 3rd. £l. Moa (Win. Ross) -16 24 25 95 Stratford (W. T. Kirkman) ... 45* 24 25 94J

Best. One (1) Box of Butter most suitable for export, manufactured urider the most favorable conditions. COpen only to Members of the X.Z. Dairy Factory Managers' Association 1 ). First prize, £3 and certificate; 2nd, £2; 3rd, £l. Omata (C. Jensen) 46>- 24 25 95J

Novice Class.—Box of Butter suitable for export, and manufactured under the most favorable conditions. Open to . any Factory Manager, Buttermaker or First Assistant who has not won a prize at the time of entry of the value of £5. First m'ize, £3 aud cer- ! ideate; 2nd, £2; 3rd, £l. Taiori and Peninsula (W. H.

Box of Butter (561bs). Open only to factories manufacturing 100 tons of butter or less during the season, 1912-13 Cas per Government .Gazette). Exhibit suitable for , export and manufactured under the most favorable conditions. First prize, £3 ans Certificate; 2nd. £3; 3rd, £l. ' Omata (C. Jensen) 45 21} 25 91} Leno9rton i (W. Roberts) ... 44} 24 J 25 94 Private butter (factory managers or those connected with factory butter making or their wives not allowed to compete), salted in lib pats.—Mrs W. B, Grant CWestown). 1 : Mrs W. J. Griffiths (InglavooM.-*; Mrs F. J. Hiding (Hui'ford Road); 3; Mrs M. (Avenue Road), v.h.c.; Mrs E. ■J. Rowell (Koi'u), h.c. Nine entries. CHEESE. Champion Competition.—For the best ' two crates each containing two full-cream Xew Zealand Cheddar Cheese (white) suitable for export. Xo cheese to be less than 601 b weight'. Open to 'all factories in New Zealand. First, £7 7s and Gold Medal j 2nd, £3; 3rd, £l.

Novice Class.—Best, two crates each containing two full-cream New Zealand Cheddar Cheese (colored) suitable for export. No cheese less than (iOlbs weight. Open to any factory-manager, cheese-mak-er, or first assistant who has not won a prize at the time of entrv of the value of £5. First prize, £5; 2nd, £2; 3rd, £l. Kav.pokoiuu (J. Hornby) ... 45} 28} 15 5 94 Itiverdale (J, McLeod) ... 45 28} 15 5 93} Kaponga (F. Nicholl) ... 41} 28} 15 5 93 Eltham ... 4 4 27} 24} 5 91 faieri and Pen. 43. 27} 14} 4} 89A C. Egmont ... ,43 27} 14} 4} 'B9} Warea ..; 43 27 Mi 4} 89 Case of Medium Cheese (2), White or Colored, suitable for local trade. Open to all factories in New Zealand. First prize, £3; 2nd, £2; 3rd, £l. Kaupokonui (W. 1. McDonald) 45} 28} 15 5 91

5 1 %■ as op .5 a O rj' 'r* "n [*< O a ■H North T; iimaki ■ (E. P. Huso, ... 46 21] 25 Joi Lepperton W. Roberts) 45-J 23* 25 91 Taieri and Peuinpwla (C. Capel) 44,V 24 25 *!?* Kaponga ■ 48 \ 24| 2o ii3 Tjjkoraug^ 44 24 2.5 93 Maketawrt 44 24 2.7 93 Stratford 431 24 •; 25 92} Te Arhlia 434 24 25 92} Boll Block 44 234 25 92J Okata 43) 234 25 Us Mlngblrei 32i 24 23 hi Oak ura 42 24 .25 91 Oma'ta 41 24 25 90 Opotiki 40 m 25 8B-i

Tikorangi (Win. Simpson) ' 45 24 2,5 94T. and P. 44.1 24 25 mi liaponga 44i 24 9 i 25 9«v 93 J QQl .wivorcia {Q Lopper'ton 44 j 44 i 24 ?5 yo • 93' Te Aroha 44 24 25 93 Bell Block 44 24 ■ 25 93 Mangorei 44* 23.J 25 93 Omata 44 24 25 93 North Taranaki ... 44 24 25 93 Oakura m 21 25 92 J Golden Bay 44 23* 25 921 Mid hirst 44 23* 25 92.J Taihaps 43 24 25 92 Opotiki 42 24 25 91

Stratford j \V. T. Turkman' ) 4o1 241 25 95 Taieri and Penin- • sula (C. Capel) 45 24* 944 Kaponga 441 24|, 25 94 Moa- .;. 45 24 25 91 Lepperton 44} 24 25 mi Te Aroha 44} 24 25 98 A Marifforei 44 24 25 93 Miclliirst ■ •. 44 23i 25 92} Taihaoa 43124 25 92} Opotiki 44 23* 25 92i Golden Bay 43 23} 25 91 1

Giylls) 45* 24} 25 95 Kaporiga (A. Brnomfl^ld') 45* 24} 25 95 Moa < W. M. Itoss) " 45* 24" 25 94} Stratford (H. , Aroda) 44* 24} 25 94 Rfterdale 44?.24 25 93? Matifeorei 44 24* 25 9:).', North Taranaki... 44 24* 25 933 Waitara Road ... .44 .24* 25 93* Te Aroha 44' 24 25 93 Hidhirst' 4.4$ 23* 25 93 fiolden Bay 44 24 25 93 Tikorangi 44 2-3} 25 92* RaMtu 44 23* 25 92* Bell Block 44 2-3* 25 92 \ Oakura 43 24 25 92

./;, iio >> TJ • v, -2 a j| O Oj C .~ c .(? w EH Ofci H C .Egmont (W. T./Guild) 46 29 15 i\ 94.J Hawera (A.Dual op) 45* 28^ 15 5 94 Kaponga (F.' Nicholl) 45 28* 15 5 934. Kanpokonui m 28 V 15 5 93 Rivordale 44 28| 15 5 92* Eltham 44 28* 15 5 92i Taieri and Peril 43 27J 144 44 891

Hawera (A. Dunlop) Kaponga (-F. T. Nicholl) Taieri and Von.. 45 28} 15 5 933 44} 28?, 15 5 93 43 27* 14} 4} 89} Warea ... 43 27 14* 41 89 Best Four Loaf Cheese.—First prize. £2: 2nd, £1. Kaponga ... 45* 28} 15 5 91 Hawera ... 43 28* 15 5 93* Taieri and Fen. 43 27V 14* 4* 89.}