DISTRICT NEWS.

Taranaki Daily News, 1 March 1919, Page 3

DISTRICT NEWS.

WHANGAMOMONA. (From Our Own Correspondent). The annual show and industrial exhibition was held on Saturday, January 2li. Favored by glorious weather there was a large attendance. The show was formally opened by Mr. W. A. County chairman, v,-ho congratulated the promoters on their success, and on the excellent display in spite of the backwardness of the season, proving that the climate was favorable to most classes of farming. He strongly advised those present to have faith in the future of the district, but those who took up tha land must understand farming methods suitable to the claas of country. As a settler of 40 years standing lie was convinced that success was the more certain if a settler made his farm his home, giving it his every attention and the district his interest. Mr. McK. Morrison, of Stratford, considered the flowers in particular would be a credit to any show in the country. He called attention to the educational value of the school exhibits, particularly the agricultural. If any farmer present doubted the value of fertilisers let him examine the Whangamomona display which showed the various yields per acre between fertilised and unfertilised crops. The following are the prizewinners. Judges—Flowers and vegetables, Messrs. K. McK. Morrison and I'ettigrew (Stratford) aud W. W. Smith (New Plymouth); industrial and produce: MeV dames Bett and McK. Morrison (Stratford). Cut flowers:—Miss E. R. Wilson, Mrs. ' Roberts, Mrs. Korrie. Mrs. T. Taylor, Mrs. F. Anderson, Miss Aylward, Mrs. Strombone, Mrs. Gill, Miss B. Cope. Mrs. H. J. Taylor, Miss B. Blaek Mrs. Strombom, Miss Ostler, Mrs. Vincent. Decorative:—Miss Ostler, Miss Nairn, Mrs. F. Anderson, Mrs. F.. Smith, Mrs. F. Anderson, Miss Aylward, Mrs. E. K. Wilson, Mrs. Jenkinson. Fruit:—Miss Aylward, Miss Hallett, Miss I. 0. McCuchan, Mr. R. Smith, Mr 3. Pitcaithly. Vegetables:—Mrs. Vincent, Mr. T. Taylor, Mr. Pitcaithly, Mr. D. Proffit sen., Mrs. Sutton, Mrs. Carter, Mrs. Strombom, Mrs. A. Cammoch, Mr. A. Boris, Mrs. Eason, Mr. h. Klec, Mr. J. Mounsev, Miss McCriehan, Mrs. McCnrtie, Mr. Hallet, Mr. Norrie, Mr. S. Murcott, Mrs. H. J . Taylor. SCHOOL EXHIBITS—Judges: inspectors of Schools Taranaki. Map of New eZalnad, Standards V. and VI.: Raymond Swauger (Pohukura) 1; A. Anscombe (Hurimoana) 2. Writing, Standards I. and II.: Marjorie Gill (Marco) 1, Dorothy Roberts (Whongamomona) 2, Alice Perham (Whangamomona) 3; Standards 111. and IV.: Stella O'Halloran (Whangamomona) I, Violet Hight I Marco) 2, Arthur Muir (Whangamomona) H; Standards V. and VI.: Oliee Gill (Marco) 1, Kathleen Toohey (Whangamomona) 2, Ellen Profit (Whangamomona) 3.

Flower from nature in pencil: Doris Hedgmim (Marco) 1, Bernice Pope (Marco) Olive Gill (Marco) 3.

Paper cutting: Frank Anderson (Whangaruomoiiii) 1, Alma, Anderson (Whangamomona) 2, Alice Perliaxn (Whangamomona) 3. l>a\ving (primers): Gladys Spence (Pohokura) 1, Hector McClugagge (Pohokura) 2, Ruth Mounsey (Pohokura) 3. Best design: Olice Gill (Marco), A. Anscombe (Huvimoana), Doris Hedgman (Marco). Best collection flowers and vegetables Whangamomona district school, noxious weeds G. Jennings and E. Ostler !; collection grasses, S. Anderson 2; darning, Kathleen Toohey 1, E. Ostler 2; handsewing, Stella O'Halloran 1, Doreen McKenny 2. At the conclusion of the show the Rev. A. H. Norrie, Presbyterian minister, was farewelled and presented with a set of entree dishes, a case of fish knives and forks and a substantial cheque. Mr. T. Taylor made the presentation on behalf of friends in the district and Mr. Norrie suitably responded.