THE WINTER SHOW.

Taranaki Daily News, 9 June 1921, Page 3

THE WINTER SHOW.

TRADE DISPLAYS. TARANAKI AGENCIES, LTD. One of the most comprehensive displays at the show is that of the Taranaki Agencies, Ltd., in the first annexe. Here this live cc-neern has an exhibit that must appeal to the up-to-date farmer. One cannot but be struck with the strength and workmanship of the International Motor Truck, which forms a prominent feature at the. display, and of which the firm is the district agent. The machine shown is of the 30-cvvt. type, but they can be produced from locwt. to 5-ton, and their moderate price, economy of petrol consumption, and upkeep, must commend them to any one interested. Indeed, this is proved by the fact that the Agency has just received a second order from a satisfied Taranaki user. The New Zealandia milking machine is shown in operation. This machine is too well known to need any description, and farmers intending to instal a machine should not. fail to inspect, it. A special feature is the new vacuum motor, which is shown for the first, time in Taranaki. It can be attached to any water power. The firm’s produce department is represented by a splendid display of farm, vegetable, and flower seeds, also fertilisers, the splendid samples of swedes, mangolds, etc., being an eloquent testimony to th? quality. DUNCAN AND DAVIES, LTD. This well known local firm is again well to the fore with their exhibit of high grade nursery stock. Their stand, which is the first exhibit to be seen when entering the show, forms a splendid effect. with its fine display of cut flowers, shrubs and pot plants. Among the most striking flowers are proton, banksia, tulips, hyacinths’, new acacias, and winter flowering clematis. The display of rare New Zealand native trees, including bronze cabbage tree, kauri, tanekaha. puka, bronze rangiora, veronica hulkeana, and numerous other rare natives, are well worthy of inspection. There is one plant shown, dacrydium laxifolium, a miniature rimu tree, which, when fully grown, only attains the height of two feet. The quality and the variety of the. plants shown are in keeping with the rapid growth of this firm, which is now a local industry employing a staff of from 25 to 30 hands. < — t JELLYMAN AND FORBES. Close to the main entrance Messrs. •Tallyman and Forbes have a stand that* ii; of considerable interest to every owner of a. motor car, containing as it does a large and comprehensive display of motor accessories. Chief among these may be mentioned Fuller’s Sparta batteries. the only British battery on the market, and containing a special device to prevent any possibility of short circuiting. Smith’s electric lighting set, also of English manufacture, head damps spirit lamps, varied assortment of plugs, spanners for various cars, and also tools of all descriptions. A good®assortment of tyres and tubes, together with a variety of oils, helps to form part, of a comprehensive display.

THOMAS & JOHNSON’S MOTOR DISPLAY. Tn the motor hall, Thomas and Johnson. of Devon Street, are exhibiting a couple of the latest models of the wellknown Chevrolet car. One is a twoseater Baby Grand, a beautiful machine designed to combine convenience with compactness and smartness with appearance, and the designers have succeeded in their object, for the car possesses all the advantages of a two-seater car with the comforts and appointments to be found in the larger touring cars. It is beautifully finished in a rich bronze green, giving a most attractive appearance. The other is a Chevrolet fourninety touring car, which possesses all the qualifications necessary to satisfy those with a limited amount of monev who desire to possess ft car having sufficient power and all-round capabilities to do all that could be required of any car. It is filled with many improvements that will make th<» Chevrolet more popular than ever. The firm are also exhibiting a two-stroke English Velocotte motor cycle, which is guraanteed to do 1.30 miles to the gallon, and is particularly economical in upkeep. TARANAKI PICTURE FRAMING ART STALL. One of the niost attractive exhibits at the show is that of the Taranaki Picture Framing Art Company, which is prominently situated next to Newton King’s produce stall. This stall is replete with pictures by the world’s masters. covering a wide range both as regards subject and price. A special feature is the enlargement work, the company •being experts, and the beautiful enlargements shown attracted great attention, a number of orders being booked. Special attention is also paid to artistic framing, and it would pay country visitors requiring enlargements to bring the photograph with them, when they 'will be quite satisfied with the work, and also the moderate charges.

TARANAKI FARMERS’ MEAT CO. Farmers should find much to interest them in the display made by the Taranaki Farmers’ Meat Co., .Smart Road, in the main hall, of the various by-products of their works. Of these, fertilisers form an important feature, and, indeed, this is a very important matter with all farmers who are anxious to obtain the best results from their hind. These fertilisers comprise mixed manures for topdressing grass pastures. Then for cultivation and crop growing, there are various ’.lixtures adapted to suit the particular requirements of tl\e crop to 1 be grown, i.e., rape, turnip. .. mangold, i or potato. Tn addition, there is the wellknown blood and bone, dried blood, also ground rock phosphate, and carbonate of lime, which are such an essential in manures for Taranaki conditions. There are some splendid roots illustrative of the benefits to bo derived from the use of these manures. There is also on exhibit various grades of tallow, pelts graded, and pelts showing damage to stock through over-feeding, bad shearing, and contact with thorns, barbed wire, etc. A unique, feature is the centre piece, a bouquet comprising ehrysanthenuims ; and ferns frozen in a block of ice, preserving the delicate beauty of the flowers. MARTIN AND CO., FURNISHERS. An exhibit that cannot fail to attract attention from all show patrons is that

of Mariiu and Co., the furnishers, who are showing an attractively furnished bedroom, the suite being in fumed oak. There is also a line showing of carpets and rugs in super Wilton, Axminster and reversible woollen rugs in various designs. PURSER’S, LTD. Probably the finest trade display in this year's show is made by Messrs. Purser’s, Ltd., of the Red Post. The space allotted to them has been arranged into two rooms, with a display of carpets in between. VVe must congratulate the, firm on ihe taste shown. The dining loom is furnished in polished oak, containing sideboard, round dining table, 8 chairs and writing table, also luxurious settee, and 2 easy chairs in shadow tissue. The articles were all made in the firm's New Plymouth factory, and reflect great credit on the craftsmen who were responsible for its manufacture.

The bedroom is furnished in dark turned oak, consisting of wardrobe, dressing table, pedestal cupboard, and 4ft Gin bedstead in an entirely new design, the whole having rounded ends, and" was made in Messrs. Purser’s, Ltd., Wanganui factory. There is also a box ottoman, -with spring seat and. head, and two tub chairs, upholstered in nice shadow tissue, which were made in New Plymouth.

The carpets in the bedroom and dining room are both super Wiltons, while in the carpel, display are shown several designs of Axminster body and border carpet, which can be made up to fit any size room. There are also some very nice designs shown in stair or passage the product of the leading British carcarpets. The whole of the carpets are pet makers (Messrs. Jas. Templeton and Co. and Messrs John Crossiey arid Sons), and go to prove that the British manufacturers have nothing to fear if they continue to turn out such carpets as are shown by Messrs. Purser’s. Visitors to the show are cordially invited to visit the firm’s warehouse in Devon Street, and see through the large stock of furniture and Turnishings displayed. They are always welcome to walk round and see the goods shown in rooms, as they would look in their own home. A. B. WALDIE, ELECTROPLATER. That there is no necessity to throw away silver or electro-plated articles however shabby they may' become is evident from a glance at the display made by Mr. A. B. Waldie, electroplater, -where there are on view a number of articles that, have been through his hands and are now quite as good as now silver ware. In some instances a portion of the old article is left to show the state when it entered the shop, and the contrast is striking, and provides an eloquent tribute to the excellence of the work. NEWTON KING, LTD.

Newton King, Ltd., have retained the space that has been occupied by the firm over since the inception of the show, and their produce department provides* a splendid entrance into the machinery hall. The company is also following in the footsteps of its predecessor in the quality of the seeds and fertilisers that it stocks. Indeed, judging from the excellence of the roots that have been milled casually from the crops of some of the many clients from all parts of Taranaki, the high standard maintained in the past, has if anything been excelled. There is a great collection of swedes: some fit to grace the seedsmen’s cataIdgues, being perfectly true to type, and in the, opinion of a well-known expert they could not possibly be excelled. This appl : es particularly to Garton’s superlative, which stand out on their own, and also to Garton’s centinary and hardy green globe. A new swede, the grandmaster, one of Garton's latest, bids fair to become a great favorite, growing very large, throe roots being on exhibition weighing 821bs. Carrots, mangolds, rape, onions and all farm produce are shown. Samples of the manures and also the seeds from which these marvellous roots have been grown are also on exhibition. The whole exhibit is very attractively set out, a tribute to the work of Mr. W. Healy, who is in charge of this department, and who will give all information required to clients. This forms a fitting archway to the machinery hall, Where the company has on view some of its well-known motor cars, including the Essex, Dodge and Hudson, and the display points out that the use of sterling seeds and manures will soon put the farmer in a position to own one of these luxurious cars. The famous Vista battery, which has gained a world-wide reputation on account of its efficient service, as also a feature, whilst there are also the numerous accessories necessary to enable a motorist to keep his car well equipped at the shortest possible notice and with the minimum of expense. L. A. NOLAN AND CO. Messrs. L. A. Nolan and Co. have an exhibit which should prove of great interest to poultry fanciers, for whom the firm caters largely. The exhibit is attractively benched in a corner of the poultry hall, and comprised incubators (some of the best machines on the market), including the 50 egg cycle and 125 egg infallible. Egg producing specials are also shown, including poultry mash and mixed grain, dried blood, meat meal; also maize (whole and cracked), partridge peas, blue peas, pea meal, oats, wheat, bran, pollard, chick feed, grit, etc.

' C. C. WARD’S DRAPERY. A special feature of the show this year is the drapery stall where in a prominent position in the main hall C. •C. Ward, the well-known New Plymouth draper, is showing some special bargains for show days. These consist of fur coats, rain coats, crepe de chine blouses, etc all high-class goods at moderate prices. Samples of sheeting and serge, etc., are also on view. The stall was well patronised, yesterday, the capable and courteous assistants giving all information to patrons. ELECTRIC- HOUSEHOLD DEVICES. Nothing has been more prominently before the public of late than the urgent necessity for the development of hydroelectric power, and probably no stall in the show is more interesting or instructive than that of Patterson and Co., who are displaying the latest developments in electric cooking ranges and household electric labor-saving devices. The “Acorn” electric range stands preeminent in the .range world and visitors to the show may see practical demonstrations each afternoon with this most efficient cooker, whick is the result ot

years of research and the expenditure of millions of dollars in the search for the perfect, safe and economical cooker. Patrons to the show will be well repaid for a few minutes spent in this part of the building. AN UNUSUAL DISPLAY. HOW UP-TO-DATE TAILORING IS DOING. It is unusual to see* a tailoring exhibit at a New Zealand winter show. But it is none the less welcome and interesting. The departure is made by that up-to-date firm, The Modern Tailors, Ltd. It is both an interesting and instructive display. The policy of tlnnr company I under the present management, has aliways been to take the public into its confidence. It believes in ’’trusting the public,” for whose determination and judgment it has had cause to respect and appreciate, as witness the big development of its operations and activities. The exhibit, which should not be missed, is planned to show the various stages of a suit, the various materials used, inside and outside. For instance, it shows how pockets are strengthened. Plainly it proves that groat care is exercised and pains taken to produce good, lasting pocKets, and the same may be said of the Modern roll collar. All this work was executed by their own staff, and shows wisdom of the Arbitration Court recently, in upholding an up-to-date system of producing clothes. In contrast to this exhibit of fine tailoring |s shown the inside work and materials in a factory made suit, showing clearly to layman the advantages of good workmanship.

Another ingenious exhibit,by the same firm is th&ir non-sagging pocket, which is shown in use, the pocket still retaining its shape, while alongside is a pocket made on the old principle, which is filled in ihe same way as the previous one but the opening is gaping and sagging.

It 1 is little wonder that this enterprising firm have established themselves as strongly as they have done when they put so much thought and skill into their work.

exhibit that attracted a good deal of attention from the ladies was a very nicely .made costume, a line in which this firm specialises.

Another exhibit that breathed comfort at this time of the year was a fine display of smartly' cut gents’ overcoats, which can be purchased at very reasonable prices.— (Published by arrangement. ) RIDD MILKING MACHTNJ. THE WORLD'S LEADER. The famous Ridd Milking Machine is again on Exhibition at the Taranaki Winter Show, occupying a prominent stand, near the annex from the main portion of the buildings, and constitutes a portion of Newton King, Ltd’i- show exhibit, who are the Taranaki agents of the Ridd. It is a well-known fact that Mr. Ambrose Ridd (from whom the “Ridd” Milking Machine derives its name) was undoubtedly the founder of the milking machine, not alone in this country, but in the world, and it is to the genius of this man that the. dairy industry of New Zealand most particularly owes so much for the marked contribution he has made by his invention to its great progress. It was Mr. Ridd who made the milking machine and the dairy cow his especial study, until in 11)07 he produced the first really practical milking machine that the world saw. In the interval Mr. Ridd has gone on improving his machine, until to-day it is the most perfected on the market. A cursory exaination will at once convince the dairy farmer that the Ridd is the simplest machine upon the market. It has only one pulsator, that is overhead, at the end of the shed. The Ridd, too, is specially built for durability, all its rubber parts being made from the finest Para rubber. The releaser is made of especially “tinned” copper, and the inflation cases of heavily nickelled brass. In fact every part of the machine has been given most careful consideration, and is made for use and service. In short the Ridd is the farmers’ machine, because it is built for good, hard, solid use. A special feature of the. Ridd stall is a 2-eow releaser plant, driven by a 3 horse power Lister engine. In noting the features further, one is attracted bv the rising can, which enables the milk pipe line to be I’ept as low as possible in the shed, without in any way retarding the height to which it is wished to deliver the milk. An advantage of the lower pipe line is the greater facility it affords in the milking process, a point which must always be recognised when aiming at efficiency in the shed. The Ridd releasor, placed as it is in the open air at the end of the shed, affords the very fullest advantages contributing towards the purity of the milk, by disposing of it away from all of the deleterions gases which may be met with in the shod itself. Fitted up at the Ridd show stand for ) demonstrating purposes is an automatic pulsator. This P rov JJ. , o 1 } is made for possessors of the Kidd machines who may happen to have their sheds located too far away from the water power to permit of the mechanical pulsator being operated. As illustrating the satisfactory operaiitfr i£ pulsator, it may

be stated that the Ridd firm have installed several plants with it. all of which are giving eminent satisfaction. Four types of teat cups, which are being sold with the famous Ridd machine, are being demonstrated with on the firm’s show' stand. These comprise the Standard Cup, which is without doubt the quickest, cleanest and best cup in the. The Favorite is a medium v eight cup, absolutely sanitary and so constructed that a brush can be passed through the inflation, while provision is also made for taking up the stretch. An improved tube inflator cup also permits of the stretch of inflation being taken up without having to jiake it out 6f the case. The 1920 cup is similar in design to the Standard, but has the improvement of a patent attachment which enables the stretch to be taken up in the in fiat ion. The final advice to dairymen is that they should not buy a milking machine without first studying ihe Ridd. Then, if they choose the machine which their judgment tells them is the best, they will unhesitatingly select The Ridd. Any farmer or dairymen interested should make a point of Securing particulars of the Ridd at the Show or at the Company's office. Queen Street, New Plymouth.