WINTER SHOW.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 52, 10 June 1910, Page 8

WINTER SHOW.

ATTENDANCE .MARRED BY THE WEATHER. CHILDREN'S DAY TO-DAY.

The Taranaki Winter Show had an unpleasant weather experience yesterday. Rain fell heavily from morning to night, and the attendance suffered as a matter of course. The special train from ■Hawera and intermediate stations brought in a fair number, but not near what would have visited the show had the day been fine. The attendance of townspeople suffered likewise, but as the weather shows signs of moderating this feature will .probably be non-existent to-day. The Society' is hoping to see the New Plyi mouth* and suburban people to-day in very large numbers to see the nucleus of Taranaki's winter show. It should be hardly necessary at this stage to impress upon local people that the holding of this exhibition marks a distinct step in the advancement of the town, its success is a matt r in which every resident is interested Every business man and every profesi'onal man is vitally interested in the progress of the Society, for its, spring and winter shows attract large numbers of people to the town, and this means to us iucreased business. This winter show is the result of several months of hard work. The .show is here, and it is well worthy of support. All that is now required to achieve that success for which the committee has worked is for the public to display that active interest that is their due. To-day is the day foT the school-children to visit the show. This evening will be a convenient time for the townspeople, and to-morrow afternoon doubtless the farmers and country residents will doubtless be present in full force. There is bound to be a big crowd on the ilast night, which suggests the advisability of attending the show to-night., Yesterday a marked improvement was effected in the staging of the school exhibits, and these are now a very attractive section. Some of the mapping is excellent, and the brushwork equally clever. A number of small sketches of flowers by little Master J. Morton, of Egmont Village, are most artistic in their coloring. Yesterday evening* the New Plymouth Orchestral "Union, under Mr. C. H. Lawn, supplied capital music. The Garrison Band will play several selections tonight, and Mr. Perry's orchestra is engaged for to-morrow evening. The Society is fortunate in being alble to dispense high-class music such as is produced by these most talented organisations.

A tea stall is to he opened to-dav bj Mr. C. Carter. This will fill a decided gap. A cup of tea is almost as great a necessity in the showroom as in the home.

To-morrow night an auction sale of gift goods will be held, commencing probatory about 7 o'clock. The lighting of the show room and grounds is excellent. In the hall there are both gas and electric light, and electric light Is used in the annexe. The heaviest pumpkin shown was that staged by Mr. W. Stanley, not Mr. Spencer's exhibit, as reported yesterday. There was a difference of 1% poimds ■between them.

DAIRY MACHINERY. In the adjoining ground is the dairy machinery section, the principal exhibits being milking-machines and the engfffles most suited to drive them. THE RIDD MILKING-MACHINE.

The Ridd Milking-machine is the invention of Mr. A. Ridd, of Wai.puku.. a (practical dairy fanner, one who would not place it on the market until he had himself used it-for milking his own cows for three years. Then, having satisfied himseilf and critical experts that 'his milking-machine excelled all others, Ire was justified in .bringing his machine into the sphere of commercial enterprise. The Ridd Milking-machine Company, Limited',, of Xew Plymouth, has been formed of gentlemen who satisfied themselves that the Ridd Milking-machine is no ordinary production. It is claimed that the Ridtl is a perfect milker. Besides toeing of simple construction and economical to maintain, the Ridd' is claimed to be the only machine that is truly a natural milker, for by mechanical means the identical action of the milker's hands on the cow's teats has been achieved. In other words, the milk is squeezed from the teat and not drawn or sucked with a vacuum. To the up-to-date dairyman who looks further ahead than the mere filling of the 'buckets, and to whom 1 the action of mechanical milkers on the udders and teats is something to he seriously studied, the natural principle of the Ridd machine appeals strongly—so strongly, indeed, that although the Ridd' has only been on the market for one season, the company has now over one hundred plants installed, solving the milking problem for their owners, and earning praises for the inventor. It is "going strong" in Australia. Briefly, the advantages claimed' are: The 'Ridd is a ipres.sure machine, with only sufficient suction to hold the cups and carry the milk to the bucket, this ibeing a great advantage to the single-handed farmer, who can handle his herd without fern- of injury. It will milk your cows right through the season—there is no need to turn to hand-milking while the Ridd' is installed. It is manufactured from the best materials arid constructed on simple, straightforward lines, being so simple that the whole plant can he operated by a hoy of sixteen years, there being absolutely nothing to get out of order. Every part of the milker is easily and quickly cleaned—no part that a brush can't get at. The 1010 model contains one great improvement in the pulsators, whereby the pulsation is retarded, so thai there is longer pressure on the teat, imitating exactly the pressure of a, hand-milker.

J. 13. MacEWAN AND CO. Messrs. J. B. MacEwan and Co.-s New Plymouth branch has the "L.-K.-G." Milking-machine, the "Baltic" Separator, and the "Felix" Industrial Motor. The foremost feature, of eourse, is the Law-rence-Kennedy-G-ijllies milker, which is represented all over Australasia. The

number of "L.-K.-fi.'s" sold throughout New Zealand has reached the enormous' total «f 1517. and of the total number of cows ill the Dominion—o.'iti.UKi—no fewer th'i:i ')':.'',l2 are milked by these ma-t'him-s. or over It) per cent. An inspection of the machine at work proves its simplicity and durability. It is so simple that any intelligent boy or girl can work it with ease. There is nothing to get out of order, and with ordinary care it should 'last for many years. The wearable parts can be replaced at a very trifling cost. The rubberware, if properly looked after, will keep in good condition and last a reasonable length of time. The cleansing is readily accom"; plished. It can 'be adjusted to suit the varying characteristics of the cows, so that the tough and easy, as well as those possessing different-sized teats, can be milked with more success than <by hand. The perfect naturalness of the new method is manifested by the quietness, ease, and contentment of the cows during milking, and experience has proved the fact that the milking period is fully sustained; even in the stripping =eason the milking is equally satisfactory. •The most important part of any cream separator must necessarily 'be the skimming bowl, and it is here that the latest "Baltic" separator deads the way. Previously any separator working its full claimed capacity under ordinary conditions and showing a loss of only .05 per cent, of butter-fat in the skim milk was considered to be well up to the recognised' standard. The latest improved "Baltic," however, soon demonstrated its ability to break all (previous skimming records by consistency skimming down to .02, and under "favorable conditions even to .01, while running at well overi its full claimed capacity.

The "Felix" industrial motor is a very simple little affair, strongly built, which will commend itself to farmers. THE SIMPLEX MILKER.

The iSimplex Milking-machine is shown by the inventor, Mr. J. Bla'ke, of Haweja, a dairy farmer, who has been dairying for the past eleven years. He is also an engineer .by trade, 'has had experience in milking-machinery, and, recognising its deficiencies, has set about to remedy the same and to put out a machine on simple lines—a machine that can foe easily understood. He claims for the machine ■ simplicity of construction, fast and effective milking, cheapness of installation, and simplicity of working.

THE GANE MILKING-MACHINE. This is one of the latest milking-ma-chines to come before the public. It has been devised and perfected by Mr. C. G. Gane, a dairy farmer of Normanby, Taranaki. The "machine has been subjected to an exhaustive test with the most satisfactory results. Eealising that milk-ing-machines were used chiefly to save labor, Mr. Gane set to work to devise an automatic d#riee for carrying the milk. In this lie was successful, and after a full season's trial the Indomitable Automatic Re/caser was placed on the market. This- goes along with the milking-machine. With this system the milk is drawn straight from the teats through a special' ibrarrze tube into the releaser, from which, it is -automatically delivered into spouting leading to the milk stand. The releaser is placed just outside the cowshed, and it acts altogether independent of the operators, who simply attend to tht cows and change the teat cups as each'one is finished;

CAMPBELL ENGINES. Mr. N. 'Andrews (Waiu>-amii) exhibits a 4y 3 -h.p. kerosene engine* manufactured bv the well-known firm of Campbeill. Halifax, England. The chief features of the engine are its simplicity of construction, "silent running, and the perfect system of governors. ALLAN OIL. ENGINE. The Allan oil engine, made by Allan Bros., Aberdeen, attracts its -share of notice.

SPECIAL DISPLAYS. W. JEXKIXSOX AXDi CO. Messrs. W. Jenkinson and Co.'s marquee on Kawau-street is occupied, by eight vehicles of different patterns, all manufactured by the firm. 'Xo. 1 Taranaki gig is made of Xew Zeailanxl satin- 1 wood (mangaio), and the seat back of Icohekahe or Xew Zealand cedar, varnished and showing the natural grain. The under parts, including wheels, are painted .primrose and picked out with maroon. It is trimmed with, maroon leather, spring cushions and back. The seat is finished with silvered astragal beading. X;o. 2 Taranaki gig. is similar to the above, with all woodwork varnished and trimmed in buff leather. No. I Dominion Bradley is a very stylish turnout. The body is painted black awl the panels and gear green, and' it is trimmed in green leather, spring cushions and back. Xo. 2 Dominion Bradley is similar to'above with exception; of painting, which is wine color. The other turnouts include two farmers' dogcarts, roomy and stylish, one Moturoa gig, and one spindle-seat gig, and make up a very fine exhibition. ALLEX VEALE.

Mr. Allen Veale's exhibit is redolent of the dairy, and it aims at a demonstration of the various stages of the Cheddar cheese so successfully manufactured at "Fassifern," Omata, by Mr. W. J. Xielson. This is fully explained toy the staff present. 'English and Canadian special cheese are also shown. Then there are five different varieties of coffee berries, from which Veale's coffee is ground daily, and from which his special essence is made. "Briteglas," a. wonderful glass polisher, is included in the remainder of the display.

"GOLDEN GIFT." Mr. C. Carter has-a stand near the foot of the stairway,.and he devotes it to the "Golden Gift" tea, a very popular line at his store. It is a coupon tea, and the prizes obtainable by coupon holders are ikept on view at the store. ■SASH ANJ)> DOOR CO. The New Plymouth; Sash and Door Co. has a small exhibit on the Employers' Association's centrepiece. There are butterworkers, butter,pats, doors, mouldings, and other general woodwork, for which the company has more than a provincial reputation.

NATIVE TREES. Mr. R. W. Davies, of Wostown, shows a fine collection of native trees and shrubs—some of them very fine specimens—all \vo\] established in pots.

Amongst these arc choice toi. large collection of veronicas (including the veronica Hnekiana, one of the finest grown), rinni, reivnrewn, ramnramn. horopito,etc. Tliere are <omo splendid ferns, including fine specimens of the favorite horse-shoe ferns.

EGMONT BOOT COMPANY. The display made by the Eginont Boot Company is one that will surprise many when they lenrn that it represents the work of our own local boot factory. At the New .Plymouth Exhibition a few years ago Mr. Goodacre made a fine showing of high-class footwear, and h proved a profitable advertisement. The display now under notice includes ladies' very finest evening shoes and men's heavy watertights—a full range. The canvas shoes in various colors are shown as samples of what fashionable folk will be wearing next year. The hand-sewn work represents the best boots that men can wear. The Taranaki patent "Springbok" heel is also specialised,

,J ' THE PIANOLA. The pianola which is played at intervals is shown .by Mr. L. E. Hoffmann, local agent of the' British and Continental Piano Co. It is a Steck, the leading pianola everywhere, and it operates upon a fine Bechstein piano.

GAS COMPANY. The New Plymouth Gas Company has an exhibit of gas stoves, gas cookers, bath heaters, and other means of using this clean and economical fuel. BORTHWICK AND SONS.

A fine display of table delicacies is made iby Messrs T. Borthwick and Sons, Limited, in the large central stand devoted to local industries. The wellknown combination of dark and ipale green, which, like the quality, distinguishes the products of Borthwicks' Waitara works, is continued in the decoration, thus ensuring a pleasing harmony. There are ox tongues; sheep tongues; boiled, corned, spice and lunch beef and iboiled, spiced and corned mutton. Advance samjples are shown of sheep tongues in glass jars, which will be marketed in the coming season. Assurance is given iby the firm that these Sigh-class table dainties are the finest on tlw market, prepared in a model factory with the most scrupulous care and cleanliness in all departments, under strict Government supervision. The sunplies ar# drawn from the finest grazing district;* in New Zealand, and by this means, and by using the utmost care in all departments, Messrs Borthwick and Sons strive fbr the universal verdict, "Borthwicli's canned goods are second to mone."

J. BUTTIMOBE. Mr. J. Buitimore's exhibit is one of considerable interest to farmers and townspeople'alike. The farmers' feature is a collection »t' shelter trees, or samples of them. Even' year we find that the fanners are becoming more and more alive to the fact that the cows want care in winter, and shelter from the biting wind?. Planting t&ns becomes necessary. The shelter trees which Mr. Buttimore shows, and whient lie ean supply, are pinus insignia, muricata and maritima, eleagnns and esealonia all varieties that thrive well in Taranaki. Of ornamental shrubs he has azaleas, retinosport, white flowering- broom, and so on. There's a nice lot of pot plants, including palms raised in his own nursery, foliage nora. white flowering- broom, und so on. The exhibit is just inside the main entrance.

r: wmjgh. i One of the' .-ifiall bays in the central,, piece is devoted to'a'nit! e show of locally! made confectionery, .by Mr. T. YVau<rh. J These sweets are quite equal to anything produced in the Dominion, and many prefer them to the higher-priced imported goods. OKEY AXD KOLLO. Messrs Okey and R'ollo's exhibit supports a vacuum pump made at their Taranaki foundry, and largely used by farmers of this district in connection with their milking machine installations. A handy, compact and strong hoist for factory or warehouse, pulleys, hearings and ornamental castings are grouped m the exhibit, and on the walls are photographs of the Makino Gorge and Waiongona steel bridges made and erected by the firm. TARANAKI PETROLEUM CO. Am exhibit that attracted a great deal of interest, and which; should be of great benefit to the oil industry if set up in one of the four centres, is that of the Taranaki Petroleum Company. The principal feature is a small refining plant or still, with which Mr. Chas. Grace, of Dunedin, treated a quantity of the crude petroleum at Moturoa the other day. The results of the refining are shown in a series of small glass jars containing benzine, burning oil of first and second grades, intermediate oil, lubricating oil, and residue. Mr. Grace remarked to our representative that the residue from this oil—taken from 'Xo. 3 bore—is remarkably small, the oil (being- rich in quality and very pure, the purest he lias handled. In a glass case are shown the refined kerosene, ami various other products of petroleum,, as analysed and reported upon by Professor Easterfield, of Wellington, and Professor Bond, of Auckland, a few years ago. There are samples of the crude petroleum taken from the Taranaki Company's three bores at Moturoa. On the left of the exhibit is a model of a derrick and boring plant. " THE' TALKERIES." Mr. G. G. Boulton has a large exhibit from 'The Talkeries," and there are gramophones of all sorts and sizes. The •'Klingsor" is one of the finest machines ever introduced into the Dominion, and Mr. Boulton- has the New Zealand Agency for it. The improvement in this consists I of a harp-like arrangement of tuned ! wires which tones the sounds emitted from the "Klingsor," and make very pleasant music. The "Polyphone" is a great instrument, too, and the "Duplex" is another. \This stand will not fail to impress itself upon patrons of the show. W. ROWE. At the north-western corner of the main building Mr. W. Rowe ha« a well-j filled space. Here are shown some fine samples of grain and farm seeds. He is agent for some of the leading seedsmen in the Dominion, thus there is a big display of flower seeds, etc. Poultry fanciers and everyone who endeavors to raise eggs will find in the various patent preparations much use in the poultry yard, such as grit, fowl food, and so on.' Apiarists are catered for, and there is on view one of the beehives as ('.('•'■rned and approved by the Government rciriilations. C'AMKRATED CONCRETE CO.

Xi'xt door is the Camera ted Cnnerote Company's display. Tlio front, which will doubtless give hundreds their first introduction to camerated concrete, is a wall in sections, showing the various "finishes" that can be obtained. One of these represents tuck-pointed brickwork, another rough-cast concrete, another stone, and so on. This piece of wall is sufficient to show the method of construction, and its 'benefits. The walls of the apartment are hung with photographs of buildings which have been carried out in ferro-concrete, hero and (!:scv,':.-re.

A. E. SYKES. '•Sykes's Drench" is first and foremost in Mr. A. K. Sykes' display, which fill* one of the bays on the Employers' Association's central stands. It stands first and foremost, too, on most Taranaki dairy farms, especially in the spring, when cows are coming in. The printed matter shows to some extent the proportions of the business of this particular drench, and a very fine picture conveys a good idea of what the Sydney Royal Agricultural Show is like—a show at which "Sykes's Drench" was recently exhibited. ''Sj-kes's Aniinol" and "Animal Abortion Cure" are also shown, and these are also well and favorably known amongst farmers and stockowners. OKEY AND ARNOLD. -*4

Messrs Okey and Arnold have an exhibit of farm ironmongery. Here is a range of New Zealand-made lashers for all classes of work, a portable forge for farm and contractors' work, a handy "aermotor" saw-!beneh for firewood cutting—a very useful thing on the farm where power Sb installed. The Taranaki sheep-netting is far stronger than the imported article, and the stumping jacks and monkey jacks (capable of lifting up to 18 tons) are also useful lines. The pig nets of wire, as shown here, should easily "pass out" the rope nets commonly in use. The "Handyman" engine, for which the firm acts as agent, is working outside. INGLEWOOD BACON CO.

The Inglewood Bacon Company is to the fore with a very fine exhibit of its products. Bacon in rolls and in sides, hams a l'ordinaire and hams boned, are staple lines. They look temptingly appetising ,and from experience the people know they are as good as they look. The "Star" brand leaf lard in bladders, in neatly labelled tins, and in the more popular packet form, .is used to lend a lighter effect, assisted by'the medals, certificates, and other awards won in competition. There are two pigs cured and halved, from tooth to nail, ana a nttle sucking pig cured whole. As bearingout the policy of utilising all of piggie that can >be turned to commercial- account, there are samples of fertiliser made from the offal and other waste, andi economy par excellence, the fat skimmed from the top of the fertiliser digester and exported as tallow. Even this scum of the waste .products is worth now a trifle more thnn the ibest lard was a few years ago. The exhibit is one that will doubtless attract a good deal of attention, as it deserves to, the Inglewood Bacon Company 'being one of the 'best examples we have of co-opera-tion and its benefits to the farmer. NEWTON KING.

One of the largest exhibits in the building;, and one which has a special interest for farmers, is that of Mr. Newton King. The central feature is a growing sign concerning the "Sterling 1 seeds and manures. The advantage of the winter show to the advertiser is clearly demonstrated here, ior it is possible to show the farmer not only the seeds and manures but to point to the results following their use. There are some fine mangolds, carrots, swedes and pumpkins, as well as some large oranges and lemons which have been forcett by manures supplied by this firm. The "phalaris commutata," a new grass, i» sure to draw attention. This particular specimen was grown by Mr. Henrv King, at MaHgorei. It grew to about eignt feet in height, and was cut in tin- middle of April, growing no less than Wo feet in the next six weeks. It is stated that the cattle are very fond of this grass, which is certainly a marvellously rapid grower. There is a big exhibit of seed and manure samples, the former supported by, the Government Biologist's certificate' as to their germinating powers. "Scalecidir," of value to orehardists, is included in the display. - THE RED POST.

The Red P6st Furnishing Co. has a big bay at the .seaward end of the hall. The display is devoted almost exclusively to the work of the firm's factory. A beantiful Cheval bedroom suite, veneered in mottled kauri, is a striking piece of furniture. Everything in it is of New Zealand manufacture, even the glass, which was made in Auckland. A Chesterfield saddle-baa; suite is greatly admired. One of the most modern styles is shown in a second''Cheval dressingtable, with side, swing mirrors ana curved panelled doors to little cabinets at either hand. The exhibit is all the more valuable as it is a practical exhibition of what our local firm is capable of.

HOOKER AXD CO. Messrs Joseph Hooker and Co. have devoted their space principally to their lithographic work. An inspection of the samples shows that the firm supplies nearly every town between Whangarei and the Bluff with this class of work. Cardboard box-making, a branch of business that the firm is pushing now, includes "Prestwell' suit boxes, well finished and gold-lettered for -'The Kash" tailoring house, and "SykesV Drench" boxes, which are turned out in millions. Book-binding is included in the display, and also leather goods. Opposite this display is one of the firm's printing machines', hard at work, driven by an electric motor kindly lent by Mr. R. Coleman.

E. GRIFFITHS AND CO. Sutton's pedigree seeds form the principal attraction in the seedsmen's exhibit made by Messrs E. Griffiths and Co., the Taranaki. agents for these world-famous seeds. The significance of the word ''pedigree" is'shown by comparing the mangold of a few years ago with Sutton's PVizetaker, which has been developed from it by .scientific culture. This mangold has been grown very successfully in Taranaki, and all over the Dominion, a Christchurch farmer having produced one liSlbs in weight recently. The "Shamrock" fertiliser is a special preparation, its formula being based on the analysis of Taranaki soils sent Home to' Messrs vSutton and Soils, who were also advised of our climatic conditions, and so on. The display includes a collection of fine Toots. The "Alpha" separator and "Leo" preservative are also staged.