Dominion Show.

Taranaki Daily News, 1 July 1915, Page 5

Dominion Show.

A.XOTHKU CUKAT SCCC'KSS. AIAOXii-'iOKXT COYIO'.tX.MIOXT" display. Til 10 OPLXIXO I)A\. 11-'rom On:- Special Eraoriers.) When (Die contemplated (In- iins-.t display at the Dominion Wiiiti'i- Show nt llawora, it seemed bard to realise that the show in but -live years old. The aim of tl»' energetic committee has boon prc-re-s anil r-till niori- progress, and it in:- Wi'-p well r-nv-jjo:-!".-.] bv the farmers, in-tiic siirnandnig districts that tile .sixth annual show fin- exceeds anything previously held in llawcru, anil, if tin- :-;imn rate of progress is maintained, it will not In: lon'-: en- IHwc-.a . will seriously dispute with ! > almi'i--ton

Xorth 1!:- i-laim to -have tin- premier show of the. -Vorth Island. Tin- exhibits arc much more numerous than was the ease last, year, the increases being most noticeable in dairy produce, machinery and poultry. The show is. indeed, of a comprehensive nature, and there is something then; that must attract, interest or amuse every man. woman or chikl, whether hailing from country or '.own. A I'ealuic of the show is t'-e methodical arrangement of the exhibits, s 0 that each one can and can at once ascertain the locution of the dilVerent exhibits. Mr. L. 0. Hooker had charge of the spacing and g. i"-al arrangement, of the show, and he lias admirably carried out his work, utilising every space to the best advantage, and it is largely due to his organisation that the interior arrangement of the exhibits is so successful. ' Tlu;rc is a place for everything, and everything is in that 'place. The arrangements could hardly be improved upon, and ut -Would pay officials of neighboring shovc-s to visit Hawera and take a leaf I from their book. The main hall is devoted Vto trade displays and nurserymen's exhibits. To the right is the dairy procure stall, in which is attractively hene\(iod the magnificent array of butter and (\heeso. This hall also contains tlie art, school and llome industries section.. At the back of this is the tea rooms, admirably run by the society itself. Here » string orchestra discoursed music. At-.the back of the main hall is a roomy and .loftv hall devoted to the Agricultural DepaWinent, whose display is alone worth | journey im:' 1o liawera to .view: it will re])av careful study. The machinery hiall'is to the left' of the main hall. This proves the piece, de resistance to fanners, as it contains machinery of. every description for the use of the agriculturist. There, are more varieties of milking" 'machines assembled in this 'ha!! than have ever been gatiio-cd together in a Tar.'inaki building before. Dogs are catered for in an annex" alongside the machim-rvhall. whilst the poultry are. accommodated in a building at flip rear of the hall. Here, too, in a separate, building, are the. side show people who can use s ->ll the wiles to beguile the public, without causing any inconvenience, to the staid farmer, who visits the show in order to derive knowledge The arrangements on the day were pood. All the exhibits were benched in {rood time. The stewards and judges did their work- so well that Hie majority of the judging was completed' by the opening hour. The committee

worked well, Air. D. Ooodwin, as president, keening in close touch with every detail. Air. If A. l.eunon, as secretary, attended to the clerical department. uhere all Worked Willi Mlloot IIUCSS 8111 l precision. The press was again aerommoikiied in Air. 'I nrton's commodious ollices across the road. Pressmen would prefer to be closer to their work, but. of course, the exigencies of space forbid this. THE OPIOXIXO.

The showery weather was not conducive to a large attendance; sl;ll. email opening day. the attendance must be accounted distinctly good. The shew was opened by 'Mr. P.. Dixon, the Mayor. who was brielly introduced bv the president of the society, '.Mr. 1)'. .1. Oood- » in. In the course id' his remarks, .Mr. Dixon congratulated the promoters on their splendid efforts and wished the show every success. It was an exhibition of which they might all lie proud, and which was' o l' great benefit to the district. It educated the farmers and assisted them to get the most out of their land, which, in consequence of the increand price of laud, it was very necessary they should do. if not imperative. They ail appreciated tinwork of the Oovcrnmcnt in establishing dairy srhoois. experimental farms, etc.. and al-o had to thank the Agricultural LYparimeiit for the splendid'exhibit, it had staged there that day. It, was an education in itself to make a thorough inspection of that display, but he was vcrv much afraid that the majority of fanner:; did not, maki the best of the oppoiiuuiiios oli'ered them, and were incline;! to -do" the agricultural exhibit in something le-s than 'live minutes. The, AA'anganui Education' Hoard was doing good work in connection with .agricultural instruction, but he. thought they would agree with him that this should be done by the Agricultural l)e----partinent. The Mayor tncu referred in eulogi-i.ic 'terms to the services and the public spirit of several gentlemen who had given a great amount of time to the show, including the president and Messrs. Hooker and l.eunon. 'Hie exhibition was of untold Value 1o the town and distri-t. and they should give it every support. ■wry. 11. A. Leiinon. dudges: Putter and (.'. E. Major; art section. Wp. X, D, Council: photography, Mr. Wt'. V. Ross; home industries, Mrs J. lYulsrei. assisted by Miss Sutton: honey, 'Oovoriimeiii expert; fancy work, Aliss O. tk. Tin-Ion': farm and garden produce, Kll'. Dibble! Stewards: Outier ,i::.l and ('. E. Hill: fancy work, Klesdames doll. P. P.nrke and Miss Caplien: poultry. (Messrs floodson. Black and ■ L'kdahl. '.I. P.. ilbn-ten.AY. .1. VYiiitc and K. Kirkwood. I PRTZE LT.ST. I The prize list was as follows: - [SCHOOL OARDEX CO'MPETfTtOXS. This competition was open to schools in the Northern AVanganui Technical (district. 'Four schools competed, as fctainst eight or nine last year. TokajA 'won with a few points t ■ spare. ajm judge, iMr. Goodson, stated that BAiora had the advantage HBiered from the wind by aJaßhorn the others »-westerly 'V^HHajk

I """" '"'" """ " " " mg to the children to see, their labors neutralised to a. great extent bv the wind. The tools at all the schools, .were kept in excellent, order, and rellected great, credit on all the children. Af Tokaora the cultivation win good throughout, the grounds were well laid out, the vegetables were excellent, and the trees in the orchard were web grown. At. l-'neer En id, the -.dot was rather small, but, the cultivation win good. The ■-••ctabb'S were well cultivated. There was also a -cod rroo of lucerne. The fruit trees 'showed 'the result of cultivation, but, the Hovers, shrubs, etc.. revealed the necessity of shelter. At Mangatcki, the cultivation

■Order and system were good. The arrangement was good, but the growth of the trees in the or shard was E-uk-w:r.-.!. 'Ok.'.r.va. i-aving just removed to a new ii!ot„ !o-|. the advauta-r o'' shelter, but purpr-e-l erectin;.' a broad fence. Cultivation was fair and order and s<---len; food. Ve;reiable;; were only fair. hut. Ihe lucerne a .:1 clover were rood. Arram.omonls well set out. Tiii:( -om-.etilien was in connection with (he jrarden ■sehenic, under the sulierv'iston of Mr. V.rown. and the pub.'e censidered tliab it showed a marked inijc-ovement o;; the last year. Detailed results:— Cultivation (!») .T. :;o ?.!) 11l I j Order and .v-lcat (f:i :!_» .'») :,':i ::i) A'cretablei. etc. (11!) .. 40 -If! HO )M Tools, care of (10) .... 1(1 10 Kl 10 ltiaries, three (lid) .... i!l lo '-li -21 Orchard (Ift) 10 !) T (1 Arj-an-'ei-nent and display (t!(t) ill 25 25 2ft Total (2ftft) ITS l.'iD luli l.Vil ■SCMOOk rtATIDF.X XOTK TOOK. This induced nine competitors Tt is considered liv Mr. "Brown an important feature of the aeriei'ltural work of the schools. The children keep a complete record o" the agricultural work of the schools, noting and tabulating results of experimental plots. This inculcates in them n habit which is useful in future life on tile farm. On the whole, the note book.-! wvvp good, though.they were lacking in individuality. An important feature in all was the tabulating of tests of lucerne and root crop exnei-iments, seeds for which were supplied from Moumahaki State "farm. The mazes were valued at CI is and Ifta fid. and wso.-e awarded for plan of (ranien, diary of Vork done and natural history observations, tabulated statement of yields, weather'" .records, etc.. school garden account, the i ; esiu",'.e .being: Tin il'errv (Mangatoki) .:, 1 Bertha Oreon (Okaiawa) .A '2 Cathy Washer (Tukaora) ...>.,.... ?> PUP.UC SCHOOLS ffIViSTO.xS, Collection of farm roots—Okaia.wa 1, Tokaora t!. Carrots, long—Tokaora 1, Alton 2. Carrots, intermediate—Alton I and 2. Parsnips—Alton I, Okaiawa 2.

Onions—Tokaora 1. Okaiawa '2. Swedes-Alton 1, Okaiawa 2. Anv other variety roots —Alton (two exhibits) equal first. Pest garden notebook—Ula Perry (Mangatiiki) I. Otiv Livingstone (Okaiawa i 2. Cathv AA'asii-r (Tokaora) 3.

Tabulated records of graphs, showing yield of potato and root crops from school gardens—Pupil (Tokaora) I,A. AfcOiiiimoss (Alangatoki) 2, 11. Linn (Alangatoki) 3.

Collection of weeds—ALA. Brereton (Oeo) 1, Owen lloskin (Alangatoki) 2.

ESSAYS. I'.-say on potato Wight.—Eileen .lolnis (Okaiawa) 2. Essay, school garden soil.—E. .lobns 1, Cuy Livingstone. '•>. MISCELLANEOUS. Brush drawing.— ftuv Livingstone 1. Cardboard model.'— Horace Mills (Mangutokil 1. Archie McCniniioss 2. Penmanship—l'upils Oco 1, 2, and v.b c, pupils Batapiko :!. AUT SECTIOX. VmilK FUUM TKOIIXICAT, AXI) I'UBLiC SCHOOLS. Freehand drawing.—Clara. Bisehou" (llawera) 1. Model drawing.—Constance Muggins (Tokaora) 1, Clara BischolT 2. Light and shade—Constance Hoggins 1. Clara ISischolf 2. Design, a study of plant form in flat, and from a frcelv -rowing plant. —IX Lovell (llawera l I, Clara Bischoll' 2, M. Cowern (llawera) 3. Ceomotrleal drawing.—Pupil Ihitapiko School 1. Pointing, oils.—Mary McCarty (Ohangaii 2. Painting, water colors.—Clara Bischoii' 1, Constance Huggins 2. Shaded drawing- from dfe.--Constance I Ira wing not otherwise, mentioned Constance Huggins 1. Constance Huggins, 2! points, wins (he points prize for special prize of C! Is presented bv Messrs Burgess, Eraser and Co., Clara Bischoii' being second with 1!) points. SCHOOL DISTRICT EXHIBITS. j "'he school district class at this show | has always proved a most attractive and itiieresilng one. and was deserving of, heartv suuport. Six of these, formed ipiile a feature or last season's show.' but this time there are, unfortunately! o-.lv 1.--0. It will be a very great pii'j' if this class is allowed to drop out. Tl;'' (wo schools dial are exhibiting, howev.f' did themselves great credit. 'Che dif piays a.re of a very comprehensive cli-" racier, including meat, poultry, frnf' vegetables, preserves, sweets, sainnles | f I'oddi :■. Xew Zealand woods, etc. ' Thf are staged in a very neat and tastelt 1 ' manner, all the arrangements in coiitu**" tiou with these displays being hide,'- 1 excelienl, and the displays secured gif" era I and well merited admiration. ■ 'Che competition between the two ell tries was verv close, resulting as for lows:- ' ' ' Okaiawa 17fi -, Eraser lload 175 , EAXCY '\YOni\. Best made and smocked child's froo lc -— Mrs. A. Murdoch 1, Mrs. 11. A. Hay'' ut ' k Best hand-sewn muslin frock.-^ rs ' r.lackley 1. Mrs. If. A. Lennoii, 2. Beet eyelet hole cmbroi.lerv.—Mf s - "• I). Cronin 1, Miss M. A. Stevens 2 I'-st needle painting.—Mrs |t- '■''• Mi'cfarlano I and 2. Best pillow shim.-- Mrs. H !). Crown 1. Mrs. C. Black 2. Handsomer eiishiee ->[.., .n-r-is ! and 2. Be.-l ribbo". work. -Mrs. Hv<l-r''. ki L. Surllgrove 2. Dr.nvn 'l'hread Work.- M-s " A-'-'h-r----son 1. Mrs. ,V Lind 2. Mono!' .Me!f ; "t- emhrokicr- -Mis; L. Burre'l I, Miss N. 'Vm:;-. 2.' Afaruoon tab]" ov MbM. A. Stevens !. Mj^^H&J Similar cloth s ' I, Crochet, Mrs, Lind l-^^^^^Btttt^B, Croc'^Hß^BSßHHHVobbie

Tea co.-v.- Mr,, i!. ('. iiacfarlam; !, .Mrs A. 'find 2. Mrs. Itawsou I, .Mrs. K. At. \\U,ii!i 2.' ohilijKiox's class ios. ii'and made pinafore, -iris under 1 !.- ■■ Oiive (o-iiurod I. Mud vs. Wilkie 2. Buttonholes.- .Maud Washer I, BeckV Hooper 2. Hand made pinafore, girls under 17. K. liarris 2. Huckaback work.—i). eapm and cah'elx piinureio. IPofatoes, four varieties—ll. lirvant (l!aw.-ra) I. V:'. .1. Arundel -(Paten) 2; one variety, for farmer- -11. Ib-iscoe (Ma-tai.-ii) I, ii«!i' Urns. (Ararata) -'. . Man-olds, -lobe, yellow „r orange—A. I. .'••■cy (I'ulnici-: Itiii Xorlh| !, ',[. B. ■I lon id (liawera) 2. A. Xishot (Ararata Pal ,'i: long rod—W. Kciu.-dey (Mokoia) I. o:.rie Pro-. 2. A. Pa.-scy I Pnlmcrslon Xorth) 3; intermediate—A. Passey 1, AY. .1. Aniinicl 2. Ogle Bros. .'{. Turnips, swede— lOvan Jones (Toko") 1, A. i'assev 2; white—\V. .T. Arundel 1 and •_': garden, white—W. .I'. Arundel 1. 0. lirvant 2. Carrots, shorthorn or fable—o. 11, P.ovles (Wharehuia) I and :!. (!. Brvanl 2;' long red -A. I'assev I, .0. Bryant 2. It. V. Taie (Waitura) :l: intermediate, red—A. l-'as.-ev I, \V. ,!. Arundoi 2 ami S; yellow-VY. •!. Arundel 1 and :i, A. Xosbit. 2, A. i'a -ev V li c: whiti—A. Passov 1 and 2, \\". •!. Arundel 3.

Peels, long red--Ogle P.ros. 1, (i. If. dtovles 2, W. .1. Arundel :!: round—l:. lirvant 1. 'C 11. 'Hoyle-: ■>, AY. .1. Arundei :',: intermediate —\Y. J. Arundel 1 and 2. ■O-aions. re.-:e. brown—o. A'. Tate (Waitarn) 3 and 2; v.dh.w-fk \'. Taie 1 and 2; pickling-C 11. Povlcs 1. 0. I.i\-i-aiit '-'. "Eschalots--!!. V. Tate 1 and 2, Ogle Bros. ■',. Pie melon—C. dSyrant 1. Vegetable marrow—o. liyrant I and 2, " Pumpkin, heaviest— ('.. X. Tate 1. C'a.bbages, savoy —(!. liyrant 1; drumhead—Ogle 'P.ros. 1. Oidcrv'-O. Y. Tale 1, -I!. Permit 2. .Parsnips—A. Eraser (Palim-rstor. Xorth) 1, \Y. d. Arundel 2.

EXSIkAGE. Good prizes were awarded in these eUis--es, in which there, was only fair competition. Some good samples of ensilage were shown. The prize winners were: — Sample of grass—J. 'P.la.ul 1, P. Livingstone 2. OrAY. Parllt (Ararata) :t. '.\::v oilier kind—Ogle Pros, t, A. MeO. Robertson (liawera) 2, J. S. Tosland (.Piliama.) 3. IIOXEY. Tl\ere is not uiurli competition in the 1.-o?ie\ section, but some fine honey is shov.':i( v Of the extracted 'honev, both liquid ilud granulated, the. je.dg'e spoke in high Venus. The former, he considered, was equal to t'ne best he had ever tasted, [while the latter would be hard to surpass anywhere. The samples of wax are particularly good, being very clear. The results were:— . "fomb honey, in sections—('. P. itainie (Ijiaha) 1: in full or'half-depth sections —H. H 'W'arcup (Hawera) I, A. Mitchell '2. (l-ixtn-eted honey, liquid—'(!. F. Kainie (ti\-.-» inhibits) 1, Ik K. Penny (Okaiawa)) (two exhibits) 2; granulated—ll. W/. Wa-cup -1, C. P. liaii 2. /Pe-.-vax O. 'J'aylor i liawera) I, 11. ■•/; S,,uiiv (Hawera) 2. Abet adiractive display of apiary products—(,' V. Eainie 1.

ER'UIT. Tin- .display of truit was not a large one, co'Hsisting entirely of apples, but all the\ e.vhibits were of good quaiity and we'l worthy of inspection. A. <!.- V. Piieiia Apples.—i;. Duncan, Xelson/ '■ LordlW'olseley Apples.—o. Duncan, 1. JonrJ'''-" 11 Apples.—(.!. Duncan, 1. Alfri'ston Apples.--0. Duncavi, 1 and 2. :\ r ,p]:es of anv one variety.—(E JJnnean'l'and 2; T. Owen. Elthfim, 3. flVt-si Collection Apples.—o. Di-.ncan, 1. | HOME IXDIiSTIttES. I,'ff of bread-(Mrs. L. 0. Hooker 1. >[ r . |(P. W. Locker 2. Coxhead 3. Wli'l'- liread.—.Mrs. Baldwin 1. Miss Cot-,.-,„|i 2. 'Airs. VY. Henson 3, Miss Cox--I,'("| vh c. B.own bread-Mrs. A. Mc\Vrlter I, Airs. W. Henson 2. Currant I(m j-Mrs. L. 0. Hooker 1. Mrs. AY. Henson, Miss llopkiuson 3. PS-ones—Oirdh —Miss P. Thompson 1, -\j,...'. A. M W'hirter 2. Collection—Miss p ,0. Spence 1, Aliss Coxhead 2. Oven s ' f >nes—Mrs. A. IAIc.C. Bobertson 1. Miss }]-. Somerville 2. Oven scones, made v/.th 'Champion flour—Mrs. (.'. H'adler 1. ijiss Af. 2, .Mrs. i). aidPhillips - Brown scones—Aliss ,M. Somerville 1' Airs. C. If. Erifiiihs 2. Plate scones, ..•linked in gas oven—Mrs. ('umnmne 1, ill's. Pawson 2, AL-s. P. Purser 3. i Shortbread-.Miss K. Thompson 1, Mr.-.. 0. Iladler 2, Airs. T. Eirhy 3. Cream pull's-.Mrs. V. Xowell 1, Aliss Coxhead 2. ' d'ikelets— Mrs. n. Burke 1, Aliss .10. I Pur-ess 2. 'Mrs. (;. H'adler 3. dam farts- 'Mrs. V: \Y. Locker I, 'Mrs. B. Burke 2. Sausage rolls—Aliss Coxhead I, Airs. K. fcurke 2. (":;!.(■-,.---Oaiee—Miss Hopkinson 1, Airs. T. Kirk 2. Eamilv—Airs. IE .1. Squire 1. 'Mrs. T. Kirk 2.' Sponge—'Mrs. 11. A. Lounon 1 and 2. Sponge", cooked in gas oven--'Airs. P. 'Purser 1, Airs, ttawson 2, Mrs. VV. Duckworth 3. Cake, without eggs—Miss Coxhead 1, Mrs. T. Kirk 2. Seed-Mrs. 'T. Eirk 1. Aliss Ho'pkinson 2, iMrs. 'Strecter 3. Sponge.- Boll—Miss Coxhead 1. Sandwich—'Mrs, AT. Barraclough 1, Mrs. E. AY. Duckworth 2, .Airs. 11. A. Lemion 3. 'fiiugerbread—Mrs. A. McO. Robertson I, 'Airs. Corrlgan 2. ' Apple-pie-'-Mrs. .(!. AI. Wilson 1. Plum pudding-, suet, boiled —'Mrs. K. ■■>. Squire 1. Plum pudding, butter, steamed—Mrs, P. AA V . Locker 1. Oocoanut ice and tofl'ee—Aliss llopkiuson 1, Airs. E. (!. Rock 2. Eggs.—Brown-i.Mrs. C. E. Street 1. White-Mrs. 'S. Eorster 1, Airs. ('. E. Street 8 and 3. Totanm sauce—Mrs. W. Smith 1, Mrs. Cummane 2. KckleS—Mrs. S. Eorstor 1, Airs. If. •Chadwick 2. Airs 0. 10. Street 3. Jellies—.Airs. H. Chadwick 1, Miss Honkinson 2. Jam—Mrs. W. Smith 1, Afrs. 11. Chadwick 2, Airs. S. Eorster 3. Aiannalade—Aliss Oorrigau 1, Mrs. J. '.-. 'ids.rue 2, Mrs. H. Ciia.lwick 3. Sm-'cs—Airs. 11. Chail'.visk 1. Mrs. C. E. .street ■>. Alt'. 'S. '•' vs(e- 3 l"-kh-- cdlection--'-'' .11. Chadwick 1 Mr,. C. P. Raiui" ■• Chutne-.v.. ceK-cC- -. IE Chad-w'--k 1, Mr- C '■'. Be- ' E..n- k- wi-es. ■ " ' ---Arrs. H. j Chadwick E Ore be'!' .V.;- 11. Col--iins I. AN-.. 11. (-;- ! w.'ek :.'. ■Erait. bottled— :•■;■,. S. t'or,;ter 1, Airs. 11. Chadwick 2. Tomatoes, bottled—Mrs. H, Chadwick 1, Mts. S. Eorster 2. Butter—Mrs. C. A. Clarke 1, Mrs. C. F. ,Rainie 2. jSoap-iMrs. C. E. Eainie 1, Mrs. H. Aa.iMck 2.

('■IIJLDRKWS SKC'ITOX. 'SYimcs—M. Clrilttlhs ], Dorothy .Martin '.!. Sponge. sandwich-Olive, flrindroil 1. b. Vr:nik 2. ,\[. Orilliths ,'!. '•lb-cssed doll 1.. Kuspar 1, Olive Mrrcter 2. COVKRX'MF.XT FIXIIIBIT. That tin. Agricultural lhya'", meat is <ii;f. to educate (he farmi'i-. if file. S'mrr-T i-i willing 1„ learn, is evidenced bv the great display flint is bring made at the Dominion Show. 'lt i-i undoubtedly (.lie "lost ronrprclHTisivi- exhibit ever' displayed in Taranaki, ami is nearly as large us tilnt slaved at I'nlmcrston.' One complete hall, with a. door spare of over "lilHlft, is utilised, and with tin- wall

spare available Hiere is », considerable arm of exhibition spar,. „r which foil advantage lias hern taken. The ollicials ait experts in the way of crounmi-ing spa-., and yet setting out their exhibit so that its educational value is enhanced. 'Pv ib-play is one that farmers should visit and slndv carefully. Indeed, one whole ,'av would he we'll spent in the hall vic\viu« the practical results of experiments in various .parts of [he do- J minion and questioning the various experts, who are always willing to give I all information. The exhibition is k charge of Air. W. J. .UeCulloch (actiri, " fields instructor ami ninnaw -'' .•'.>«'i ..,-1,;K1i..\ „.:*l,;:r„ ,A ,T:„,.ev /nssictant-

ing of "Mr J. 1!. T. Caiiieron and Miss | l-i'inrchc'l. There will also lie at the 8 show Mr. (1. de S, llavlis (Xorth island ij '■ nert). ~Sb: .T. TSeuvrlev (plant breeder), | ;ir. !., Freeman (head gardener), lioth • rem .MouiiMhaki; 'Messrs. T. llorho and r Kvau, from Tluakera: }le-sr.; A. J. (!as--on, .'l. llankin. If. V.. Cbirstir and V. 'Macdonald (fields inspectors): .T. !!. TV'son (dairy inspector) and .1. 11. Pavilsin (fruit inspector). •laeh year sees flic Department widen !'-. s-.hei-e of u-efiiliioss. This year the supply of cereals is one that is eimae/jug the atienlion of all fanners. An interesting exhibit therefore should he a display of thirty different varieties of cereals. These are shown in sheaf ami ah-o (lie cereal itself. Xo parti nlars are uivi'n as to yield, etc., because they are still in the experimental stage, fortysix a.-ros having been sown in (lie Month Island last year: but this year 121) ar'T-; will be -nivii, After their vield, etc. and resistance to New Zealand climatic, conditions have been ascertained, those most s'uitable will he sent out to fanners for co-operative field experiments. These co-operative experiments form a. big factor in the Department's work, and .Mr. I'ayliss has ,'!■ line, stand giving the practical result of North Island experiments. At the back is shown varieties of cereals imported from Sweden, Australia, etc. These were grown on the 'Marlon experimental plots in . order to secure stocks .for distribution ,'n farmers for testing purposes. Among these may he mentioned White Ligowa oat, Federation, John Brown, Jonathan. '.'.heads, Mamiclmr and Swan-neck barleys, all of which are, now established. Hoots grown on experimental plots liy

fanners in various parts of the eolony are .shown. Among Taranaki names nni.v ho mentioned T. X. filaekhall (Upperton), VT. Arundel (Patea). Walsh (Stratford), .loljfls (Okaiawa) and ]!. '.Moimscy ('Stratford). Some very fine Imperial Green globe turnips grown by -Mr. I'arr Uollet't, near Lilelilield, give an idea of what pnniice land can do under proper treatment. Rome, lucerne ryots taken from difl'ereni plots in Taranaki give; an idea of thp enormous root development of tin's fedder. as a four-year-old plant from -Mr. A. K. Batten (Inaha) shows one eight feet. Boxes of Imvnie lifted from other plots show how well this fodder grows. Some lu-

>■'•»■"<: bay. .is wcV as oaten mill vetch hay, grown on land as a j-irojjnriiiion for ;l flltUle. clOp of lucerne, which is coming into great, popularity as a winter fodder, as .])i;;i('ticjil experience has |>i'iivril its Viilui'. both in Tamiiiiki and elsewhere. Various boxes- showing the success acliieved by correctly manuring pimiice loam Irom Tiiumtirumu with green manure, super and also a mixture o.Mjoth, illustrate the value of knowledge in this department of farming. There is also a test 0 f llawera soil under _ similar conditions. The Moumahaki Experimental Farm is. of course, well represented with root crops, potatoes, thou Mollior, silver beet, grain, e'.c. A lucerne root twenty-four feet long- is in evidence. Special features of the work of the experimental farms, as showing the scope they cover, are the wine and bottled fruit from U'aerenga, grain and fruit from. Buakura. wbi'ih also lias a pathological exhibit of diseases of fruit and vegetables, giving- name and remedy if any: -soft cheese from Weraroa, embracing IS or '2O varieties. 'Wheat, roots, maize, soya beans, kuinnvas and gourds from Tauranga experimental plots, fruit iron, Aratnki, wheat and crops from the South Island, all serve to enhance the productivity of i tliii dominion.

Collection of farm seeds, all named, and of cereals, showing the grain and staik. all weli displayed and named, form an excellent reference library, as it were.

The sheep farmer ,'s catered for bv a line and comprehensive exhibit, showing samples of wool from no fewer than eighty Hocks. farmers can see at a ir'ance (he staple of (he wool, a lso the breed of the sheep, as well as the name of the ov. Ncr of the (lock from which it was taken. This is a distinct improvement on showing the whole llecce. A ver>- inferos)ing exhibit is a fertiliser stand, showing the value of a knowledge of (he correct application of fertilisers. Nitrogen, phosphate and potash, elements likely („ be wuiitinir in a soil, are shown, with the elVeets that the application of each produces. Information is given showing that no excess of one constituent can make up forthe deficiency of the proper proportion of another. All are and should he applied in well-balanced'proportions. The need of draining-, liming and cultivating is also emphasised. The proper application of lime: ground lime for light soils and burnt lime for heavy soils. There are numerous interesting tallies, showing record of milking tests at the experimental farms. -Details given include Che age of animals, date 'o!' calving, yield of'milk, test and butter fat. and value at. an average price Of 12.3d per lb. Other charts show the value of our exports, showing the .grout increase during the past ten years. The lYiiluc of (he lucerne crop in America Is shown at .e-20.l>!i;").onn, proving that the Americans recognise its importance.