THE PALMERSTON SHOW.

Taihape Daily Times, Volume 7, Issue 233, 24 June 1915, Page 4

THE PALMERSTON SHOW.

A RECORD SUCCESS. The National Dairy Show was opened at Palmerston yesterday in threatening, cold weather by the Prime M.in--1 ister (Mr Massey). On the whole the exhibits were above the standard oj last year, and there was keen competition. The judges commented favourably on the excellent exhibits of butter and cheese, both of which showed a decided improvement over that of last year. The quality all round was 1 better and the exhibits well staged. For export purposes the samples were i all that could be desired, the colour, flavour and the general manufacture being of a high standard. / __ INAUGURAL ADDRESS BY THE PRIME MINISTER. [ THE SHIPPING DIFFICULTY. | ' The Prime Minister was entertained jat luncheon, and afterwards proceed:ed to an annexe of the agricultural hall, where he was introduced to. a large assembly by the president of the association (Mr Ernest Short, of Feilding). Mr Massey, in the course 'of his inaugural address, congratulated the society on its successful show, which brought in a formidable array of conclusive evidence of a prosperous season. It was perfectly apparent, he said, that th e district • between WellifngtpiL \Pa Brierst£>n jhad ha,d a very good season. Drought had been experienced in some parts of the Dominion; still there was an increase in the exports in the last twelve months of four millions. Not only values but quantities showed a considerable advance, and during the last three years exports ;had been increased by eight millions. The country was prosperous, and its prosperity was due to the exports, 80 per cent, of which had come from the land. It was perfectly patent, of course, that a certain proportion of the improvement was due to the war. Though New Zealand had, in a material sense benefited, it was a most lamentable affair representing wanton waste of human life. FEATURES OF THE SHOWIn the butler class Manawatu secured the championship for the second time, and the expert remarked that the Oroua factory (to which the championshp was awarded) had produced very high grade butter throughout the season. MACHINERY. The display of machinery is naturally mainly confined to butter and cheese-making appliances. Milking machines separators and patent churns are to be seen on either hand in the hall set apart for machinery, and milk cooler and every class of accessories are exhibited in wide variety. AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT. This display was quite a feature of the show, and attracted much attention. The efforts of the Government biologists have amply borne fruit,judginy by the comprehensive and very fine samples of grass seeds, wines, fruit, turnips, swedes and wheat that are shown from the Government experimental farms. In the centre of the hall a conspicuous exhibit is a native whare beautifully constructed with New Zealand flax, inside of which rope, hinder twine and other. articles made from . the fibre may be seen. In the field roots class, A. Passey, FIELD ROOTS

of Pohangina, secured the major number of points, and was awarded Messrs Sutton and Sons’ (Reading, England), silver shield, and Messrs Kempthorne, Prosser and Co.’s trophy. It is the second year in succession that Mr Passey has won the silver shield. He secured seven firsts for his exhibits in carrots and mangel wuirzels, and the other prize-winners were: W. J. Balsillie, Kairanga (2); A. Matthew's, Hamilton; Boys' Training Farm, Weraroa (2); A, L. Pegler, Raglan; A. Floyd, Taxhape; Earle Vaile, Waiotapu; L. K. Tarrant, Ngaere; T. Webb, Palmerston North; W. J. Arundel, Patea; J. McFarland and Sons, Aorangi; J.. and R. B. Wyley, Kauangaroa; H. A. Wilson, Hastings; J. Grindrod, Longburn; J, Linklater, Palmerston North; F. Westbury, Palmerston North; T. N. Blackhall, Lepperton; P. S. Jaughin, Te Matai. CHEESE. The exhibit of cheese is above that of last year, the Commissioner (Mr Cuddy) remarking that one of'the principal features was its closeness. He also paid a tribute to the educational value of dairy show's for the -export of cheese. - HONEY. The exhibits of honey are not particularly numerous, but are of good quality, and the judge had difficulty in awarding the prizes in some of the classes. In this section, C. J. Clayton, of Peel Fores*, Canterbury, carried off several prizes, as did C. F. Raine, Inaha, while oth'er prize-winners were? —Geo. Stout, Pf.ilmeTston North; A. Mitchell, Manila; It. T. H. Nieholis, Mawera; Mrs Grace Allison, Manoa; awl Fred. C Bar-pis, .Normanby- . * -’ Mr .G. Duncan wo®, tire prize foi ■ case dessert applcß BOt ear • -was'. also f .tooKlai;' appVA In -1 :|peteT3 w»<*«> | *cpojw| W I"'*-- : jjf

farm products. The entries in farm products were on the small side, but the quality the exhibits was good. In best sick of oat sheaf chaif vDun or AigeHkn) John Balsiliie (Kairanga) was Ist, J. W. Rose (Blenheim) and, and H. Callesen L(engburn) 3rd. He. E. Hocken (Feilding) secured the prize. for best truss of lucerne hay. The prize for the best sample of majze ensilage was awarded to the Beys’ Training Farm (Werarca). SEED AND GRAIN. In the farmers’ seed and grain classes the executors of A. Rose (Blenheim) won two prizes for wheat and barley, and F. Parker (Blenheim), who was a prominent prize-winner for this section last year, v/as successful with his Chevallier barley and Cape barley A. Tanner (Longburn) won the variety class for barley and J. Murphj (Woodville) scored with Algerian oats, In the peas and bean classes the prize winners were F. W. Outram (Palmer ston North), G. H. Currin (Linton) exe cutors of A. Rose (Blenheim),-A. Pas sey (Pohangiua), H. Buckrell (Palm erston North), and F. T. Neame (Awa huri. H, Evanns (Masterton) won tin prize for grass seed (rye grass and crested dogsta.il), F. S. Mcßae (Palm, erston North) cocksfoot, G. Greer (Kairanga) Italian ryegrass, H. Aken (Linton) Western Wolths, H. Calleser (Longburn) prairie grass, and W Smith (Tua Marina) for other grass seed varieties. POTATOES. ' .±\.. ■The potatoes staged were ofT?oot quality and were worthy of close in spectionj. (The prize) in H several classes wer e R. Christenser (Cheltenham), first in Up to Dates, A Passey (Pohangina) second, P. West bury (Taita) third. Best Early White R. Christensen Istr T. Keebl e (Palm erston North) 2nd, and Buckrell (Palm erston North) 3rd. Best Early White Kidney, Boys’ Training Farm 1, F Westbury 2. Best Early Blush or Rose Nelson Hughes 1, F. Westbury 2 Other classes were won by R. Chris tensen, who was the most successful exhibitor, J. McFarland and Sons (Aorangi), and C. Bowles (Hastings) VARIOUS. The Government Experimental Fam had splendid exhibitions of the vari ous products they specialise in, tin display from Ruakura bqing of a par ticularly instructive nature. The class for Home Industries prov ed an interesting section of the fexhi bitiou, all sections being well repre sented, and the judge experieced som« WicnPv. In photographic classes the compe tition was good and the prize winnini pictures were really works of art. In the Art and Fancy Needleworl Classes there was some beautiful work Especially was this the case in regan to needlework. The work ex caution was full of merit. -—" .V