A SELF-CONTAINED FARM.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVII, Issue 312, 11 June 1915, Page 6

A SELF-CONTAINED FARM.

Mr. C. B. Street again wins the cup for the best collection of produce grown on a farm. He, too, has no competition. This is to be regretted, as it is really an excellent display, tastefully arranged, and serves to show how self-contained even a small rffrm can be in the hands of a versatile and energetic farmer aided by a clever helpmeet. The prize given for this competition is a valuable one, and should induce more entries. Certainly Mr. and Mrs. Street are a combination had to beat; but that should only be an incentive to others to try and lower their colors. It is impossible to enumerate every individual item exhibited in this comprehensive exhibit, which is indeed a small show in itself, and it is hard to realise that a ten-acre farm could be so prolific. Mr. Street has also exhibited very freely in every section of the show, and his name figures on the prize list time and againIndeed he wins the special prize valued at .£5 5s (to be won outright) presented by Messrs Dimock and for the most points scored at the winter show.

COLLECTION OF FARM PRODUCTS. The collection of farm products grown on one farm, home industries not allowed, has drawn two competitors, Messrs A. H. Street and T. N. Blackball. Both are fine exhibits, and very comprehensive. The arrangement and effect are good, though the last-named utilised rather too much greenery. Still, as grasses were a strong feature of the exhibit obtaining the maximum points, this was .perhaps unavoidable. The winner scored in dairy produce, hams and bacon, and timber, which Mr. Blackball did n«t exhibit. Mr. Street also obtained the maximum points in roots, fodder, fruit, and vegetables. Neither included any honey or miscellaneous in their exhibit, and thereby lost 15 points. The maximum points obtainable and the points obtained in each class (Mr. Street mentioned first) were: —Arrangement and effect 23—21; dairy produce 15—0; roots and fodder 25—20; game and poultry 8—(i; grain and grasses 6—10; ham and bacon 0—0; timber s—o; novelties .—2; fruit and vegetables 10— S. Total: A, H. Street 100; H. N. Blackball GS.