THE FARMERS' CARNIVAL

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 280, 23 May 1912, Page 6

THE FARMERS' CARNIVAL

NEW PLYMOUTH'S WINTER SHOW. The third Winter Show to be held by the Taranaki Agricultural Society wiil take place in New Pymouth on June 5, 6, 7 and 8. The new King George Coronation Ilall, which has been built by the Society specially for winter shows, will be used for the first time, and the large amount of space available, combined with the up-to-date facilities for displaying the exhibits should make the show one of the most successful exhibitions ever held by the Society. 'The show will be opened by the Governor, Lord Islington, on the 5 th.

As usual, a number of valuable trophies have been donated for competition in the principal sections. In the butter classes there is the Shaw, Savill and Albion Shipping Co.'s £25 -cup competition (cup to be held by the winning factory for twelve months) for the best box of factory butter, suitable for export, 561b nett (open to all factories in New Zealand). This trophy is at present held by the Taieri and Peninsula Milk Supply Co., Dunedin. In the cheese classes the principal attraction is the cup (valued at £25) presented by the New Zealand Shipping Co., 'Ltd., for the best crate containing two full-cream New Zealand cheddar cheese, suitable for export (white or colored). No cheese is to be less than 601b in weight. The competition is open to all factories in New Zealand. The cup is to be retained only if won for two years in succession by the same factory. The present holder of the cup is the Kaponga Dairy Company. In addition to these two valuable trophies, the Society offers cash prizes in every class. From entries received it appears that the display of butter and cheese will be high in quality and quantity. ■ Special attention is directed to the swede competition, for which Messrs E. Griffiths and Co. offer a £lO 10s gold watch or £lO 10s in cash for the 'best two acres 1 of swedes grown from Sutton's seed and Shamrock turnip manure, supplied by them or by their authorised agents to the competitor. Each competitor must place on exhibition at the show three of the swedes grown on the two acres. In addition to this trophy the Society also offers cash prizes in this class. Another feature of the Show will ! be the North Island poultry champii 'iships, in which champion certificates •will be awarded for game bantams and bantams of any other variety. The chamI pionships will be competed for under the [ rules of the N.I.P.P. and C. Association, and no championship will be awarded unless there are three distinct exhibitors, i On each day of the show there will be special train arrangements, and tickets will be. available at reduced fares.

• Entries close with the secretary, Mr. Arthur Cliff at 9 o'cock on Saturday night.