THE WINTER SHOW.

Taranaki Daily News, 9 June 1922, Page 6

THE WINTER SHOW.

SUCCESS OF SECOND DAY. POULTRY SHOW AWARDS. CHILDREN'S DAY TO-DAY. Fine weather prevailed yesterday for the second day of the Winter Show at New Plymouth, and throughout the day and evening there was a good attendance of the public, who found much to interest them. The officials received many congratulations on the all-round improvement in the show this year, which has emphasised more than ever the need for additional space. A feature is the smooth working of the whole show, the committee, under the presidency of Mr. W. B. Grant, working wholeheartedly in the interests of the association, and they are well supported by the capable secretary, Mr. W. P. Okey. The society is again fortunate in having the assistance of an energetic and capable band of ladies, with Mrs. W. B. Grant at the head, who have not only undertaken the catering, which is carried out up to their usual high standard, but are also conducting a produce and soft drinks stall, as well as running a number of competitions in aid of the society’s funds. There is also a side-show in aid of the society, and it contains some unique and beautiful birds that should be seen by all. The richness of the plumage of the Chinese golden pheasant is a revelation. The boys’ and girls’ agricultural clubs’ bay has attracted considerable attention, and the general opinion is that it is on the right lines. Mr. G. V. Tate, of Waitara, a very prominent agriculturist, expressed himself as very pleased with the idea, which is educating the children on the right lines, and he thought the exhibition should receive every encouragement. The exhibition of poultry is a fine one, and would be hard to surpass in the North Island, showing the great strides made in this department during the past few years. The various side-shows appeared to have a busy time. The Bert Lewis stadium, where the champion axeman, Dave Pretty, is giving exhibitions, was very popular. In the evening the Battalion Band, under Conductor Lowe, rendered a fine programme of music. To-day is Children’s Day, when the local schools will be closed and all children will be admitted for 3d. A number of competitions were decided yesterday, the winners being as follow: Silk blouse length, No. 28, Mr. Sherwood; cake, No. 3, Mr. Purser; ham, No. 12, Mr. Meyer. Additional prize-list:— POULTRY. GAME. Old English, cock or cockerel: Chas. J. Bryant (Palmerston North) 1; hen or pullet: Chas. J. Bryant 1. Any other variety, cock or cockerel: Chas. J. Bryant 1; hen or pullet: Chas. J. Bryant 1 and special. ORPINGTONS. Black single comb cock: W. Scott (New Plymouth) 1 and 2, H. Kenny (Frankley Road) 3; hen : W. Scott 1 and 2; cockerel : W. Scott 1, J. Aubrey (Tariki) 2, Mrs. A. E. Taylor (Stratford) 3; pullet: F. G. Jackson (Stratford) 1 and Society’s trophy, value £5 ss, W. Scott 2, Mrs. A. E. Taylor 3. PLYMOUTH ROOK. Barred, cock: W. Hall (Lepperton) 1 and Society’s trophy; hen: W. Hall 11 cockerel: W. Hail 1; pullet: W. Hall 1. White cockerel: W. Cullen (Palmerston North) 1; pullet: W. Cullen 1. WYANDOTTES. Golden cock: W. Hall 1 and 2; hen: W. Hall 1, Society's trophy, 2 and 3; cockerel: W. Hall 1, special, and 2; pullet: J. L. Mander (Fitzroy) 1 and 2, W. Hall 3. Silver cock: W. Hall 1; hen: H. E. Cudby (Waitara) 1, W. Hall 2 and 3; pullet: W. Hall 1, W. C. Gower (Wanganui) 2, H. E. Cudby 3. White cock: T. B. Holdaway (Marton) 1; hen: T. B. Holdaway 1, C. Robert (Palmerston North) 2, J. Bissett (Waverley) 3; cockerel : J. Bissett (Wa-verley) 1 and 2; pullet : J. Bissett 1, T. B. Holdaway 2. Partridge, hen: C. Robert 1, Stewart and Landsperg 2. Any other variety, cock or cockerel: W. Hall 1: hen or pullet: W. Hall 1, Dudley Starr (Huntly) 2. RHODE ISLANDS. Red, single comb, cock: W. Hall 1; hen: T. B. Holdaway 1, W. Hall 2; cockerel: T. B. Holdaway 1, W. A. J. .Marsh (Motunui) 2; pullet: W. A. J. Marsh 1 and 2. Red, any other variety, cock or cockerel: J. Cunningham (Palmerston North) 1. Any other color, cock or cockerel: A. E. Drane (Palmerston North) 1; hen or pullet : A. E. Drane 1. HOUDAN. Hen or pullet: Stewart and Landsperg (Normanby) 1 and 2. LEGHORNS. White, single oomb, cock: A. P. Lister (New Plymouth) 1; hen: C. Robert 1, Stewart and Landsperg 2; cockerel, Stewart and Landsperg 1 and Society’s trophy, also Collinson and Cunningham’s shield, C. Hausman (Wanganui) 2 and 3; pullet: C. Hausman 1 and 2, A. P. Lister 3. Brown, single comb, cock: T. Doig and A. Thomas (Brooklyn) 1 and shield, J. Aubrey (Tariki) 2, Herbert Ward 3; hen: A. C. Aubrey (Waitara) 1 and special, H. Ward 2 and 3; cockerel: A. P. Lister 1 and special, J. Cunningham (Palmerston North) 2, J. Aubrey 3, A. C. Aubrey v.h.c. and h.c.; pullet: Herbert Ward 1, special and 2, A. C. Aubrey 3. LEGHORNS (AMERICAN). White, single comb, cock: H. E. Cudby (Waitara) 1, 3 and v.h.c., James Bros. (New Plymouth) 2 and h.c., Albert Bray (New Plymouth) c.; hen: F. W. Wilson (Hawera) 1, James Bros 2, 3 and h.c., H. E. Cudbj' v.h.c.; cockerel: James Bros 1, Society's trophy, American White Leghorn Shield, 2 and 3, H. E. Cudby v.'h.c. and h.c., Dudley Starr. c.; pullet: H. E. Cudby 1 and 3, James Bros. 2 and v.h.c., Albert Bray h.c., F. W. Wilson c. Brown, single comb, hen: A. P. Lister 1; pullet: A. P. Lister 1. Any other variety, cock or cockerel: W. A. J. Marsh 1, G. K. Herbert (Urenui) 2; hen or pullet: W. A. J. Marsh 1, E. W. Marsh (Motunui) 2, G. K. Herbert 3. MINORCAS. Black, hen: T. Doig and A. Thomas (Brooklyn) 1 and champion, J. K. Hawkins 2 and 3: cockerel : T. Doig and A. Thomas 1 and champion, F. Q* Wasley (Tariki) 2, J. K. Hawkins 3, W. A. J. Marsh v.'h.c.; pullet: T. Do!« and A. ThCMCB L Wigley ». 1. <. ».•

CAMPINES. Hen: C. Smith (Carrington Road) 1 and 2; cockerel: C. Smith 1 and 2; pullet: C. Smith 1 and 2. ANDALUSIANS. Cock: S. Brooks 1, W. J. Girling 2 and 3; hen: W. J. Girling 1 and 3; Mrs. Charters, sent. (Fitzroy) 2; cockerel: Ralph Girling 1; pullet: R. B. Wood 1, W.* J. Girling 2 and 3. HAMBURGS. Any variety, spangled, cock or cockerel: W. Hall 1, L. A. Nolan 2 and 3; hen or pullet: L. A. Nolan 1 and 2, E. W. Marsh 3. Any variety, pencilled, cock or cockerel: W. A. J. Marsh (Motunui) 1 and champion, E. W. Marsh 2, W. Hall 3; hen or pullet: W. Hall (Lepperton) 1 and champion, E. W. Marsh 2, Jean Mcßae (Bell Block) 3, ULTILITY SECTION. ORPINGTQNS. Black cock: W. R. Storey (Wanganui) 1, Wm. Beals 2, F. J. Aldons 3; hen: W. Scott 1, W. R. Storey 2, J. S. Watson 3; cockerel: J. S. Watson 1, W. Scott 2, Owen Passau (Bell Block) 3; pullet: W. Scott 1 and 2, Owen Passau 3. PLYMOUTH ROCKS. White, -cock: Muy’s Devon Poultry Farm (New Plymouth) 1; hen: G. J. Blacker 1, L. A. Nolan 2; cockerel: L. A. Nolan 1, May’s Devon Poultry Farm 2, G. J. Blacker 3; pullet: G. J. Blacker 1, L. A. Nolan 2. WYANDOTTE. Golden, pullet: J. L. Mander (Fitzroy) 1. Silver, hen: May’s Devon Poultry Farm 1, G. Locke (Fitzroy) 2, J. Locke (Fitzroy) 3 and v.h.c.; cockerel: J. Locke 1; pullet: W. C. Gower 1, J. Lock 2 and 3. RHODE ISLANDS. Red, single comb, cock: A. E. Flyger (Fordell) 1, W. V. Paterson (Hawera) 2; hen: A. E. Flyger 1 and 3, T. B. Holdaway 2; cockerel: C. Holdswich 1, T. B. Holdaway 2, W. V. Paterson 3; pullet: C. Holdswich 1 and 2, A. E. Flyger 3. LEGHORNS. White, single comb, cock: W. T. Kisby 1 and special, also Utility White Leghorn Shield, Stewart and Landsperg 2, T. Bruce (Palmerston North) 3, E. H. Chatfield (Palmerston North) v.h.c., Albert Bray h.c., F. P. Harrison (Frankley Park) c; hen: A. E. Flyer 1, T. Bruce 2, W. T. Kisby 3, R. B. Fussell (Lepperton) v.h.c., C. P. Hill (Wanganui) h.c., J. Hamilton c.; cockerel, W. T. Kisby 1, T. Bruce 2, 3 and h.c., A. P. Lister v.h.c., R. McLaren c.; pullet: J. Mclntosh 1 and special, W. T. Kisby 2, 3 and h.c., Mrs. T. Crozier (Frankley Road) v.h.c. Brown, single oomb, cock: J. N. Eva 1, A. P. Lister 2, R. Ritchie (Ingleweood) 3; hen: J. N. Eva 1, J. H. Dunn 2, D. Bremner (Marton) 3; cockerel: A. P. Lister 1 and 2, J. N. Eva 3 and v.h.c.; pullet: A. P. Lister 1 and special, J. N. Eva 2, A. C. Aubrey 3, G. McKenzie v.h.c. MINORCAS. Black, cock: Harold Waters 1, J. K. Hawkins 2, R. B. Fussell 3; hen: J. Vale 1 and h.c., Mrs. A. E. Taylor (Stratford) 2, J. L. Mander (Fitzroy) 3, J. K. Hawkins v.h.c.; cockerel: T. Thwaites (Fordell) 1, special and Hawkins Cup, H. Jeffry (Bell Block) 2, J. L. Mander 3, Geo. Wigley v.h.c., J. K. Hawkins h.c.; pullet: J. L. Mander 1, J. K. Hawkins 2 and 3, A. C. W. Bellringer v.h.c. BEST TABLE BIRD. Purebred table fowl: C. J. Bryant 1, May’s Devon Poultry Farm 2 and 3. SELLING CLASSES. Any variety, heavy breed, cock or cockerel: W. Hall 1, E. D. Chatfield (Palmerston North) 2; hen or pullet: W. Hall 1. Light breed, cock or cockerel: E. D. Chatfield 1 and 2, J. L. Mander 3; hen or pullet: J. L. Mander 1, W. Hall 2, May’s Devon Poultry Farm 3. Any variety, light: May’s Devon Poultry Farm 1. TRIOS. Heavy breed, marked: W. Hall 1. Light breed, reef colored: May’s Devon Poultry Farm 1, H. E. Cadby 2. Light breed, marked: W. Hall 1. Heavy breed, utility: Mrs. A. E. Taylor 1. Light brede, utility: May’s Devon Poultry Farm 1. BANTAMS. Black, Red Game cock: W. Jones 1, Miss G. Clarke 2; cckerel: W. Jones 1, special, and trophy. Miss G. Clarke 2; cockerel: W. Jones 1, special and 2; pullet: W. Jones 1. Pile, cock: C. C. Webb 1; pullet: C. C Webb 1 and 2.

Old English Game, cock or cockerel: R. Baker 1, L. A. Walker (Woodville) 2, V. Hellyer 3; hen or pullet: V. Hellyer 1, L. A. Walker 2, R. Baker 3.

Black, rose comb, cock: James Bros. 1, W. and H. ’ Stening (Hawera) 2, Nelson Hawkins (Hawera) 3; hen: W. J. Bellringer 1, C. McNeil 2, W. C. Bransgrove 3; cockerel: C. C. Robertson 1, W. J. Bellringer 2, C. McNeil 3; hen: C. C. Robertson 1, W. F. Bellringer 2, C. C. Webb 3. Pekin,’buff cock: Bets Bros. 1 and champion, Noel Way 2 and 3; hen: A. Courtenay 1, C. J. Bryant 2, W. and H. Stening 3; cockerel: Noel Way 1, C. J. Bryant 2, James Bros. 3, Betts Bros, v.h.c.; pullet: A. P. Lister 1, champion and trophy, Owen Passau 2, Betts Bros. 3. Pekin, black, cock: Betts Bros. 1; lyin': C. McNeil 1,2 and 3. Trio, clear legged: C. C. Webb 1. Trio, feather leggdd: Hawkins Bros. 1, Geo. Wigley 2. DUCKS. Pekin, dry: Stewart and Landsperg 1. Indian Runner, drake, over 12 months: A. P. Lister 1, Stewart and Landsperg 2, K. Ritchie 3; under 12 months: G. McKenzie 1. A. P. Lister 2, Mrs. A. B. Leech (Sentry Hill) 3; duck, over 12 months: A. P. Lister 1, Stewart and Landsperg 2, Mrs. A. BLeech 3; under 12 months: Mrs. A. B. Leech 1 and special, A. P. Lister 2, Stewart and Landsperg 3. Museory duck: T. Hook (Fitzroy) 1 and 2. UTILITY DUCKS. Indian Runner drake: Stewart and Landsperg 1, Owen Passau 2, A. P. Lister 3 ; duck: Stewart, and Landsperg 1, A. P. Lister 2, Owen Passau 3. Indian Runner drake under 12 months: Stewart an<J Landsperg 1, R. Ritchie 2, Owen Passau 3; duck: A. P. Lister 1 and special, Stewart and Landsperg 2, Owen Passau 3. PIGEONS. English owls, adult, cock: J. Hurle 1, special and 2, C. Vogther (Hastings) 3; hen: J. Hurle 1, C. Vogther 2 and 3; uuder 12 months, cock: J. Hurle 1 and 2, W. J. Bellringer 3; hen: J. Hurle 1 and 2; H. Ward 3, African owls, adults, cock: J. Hurle 1. C. Vogther 2 and 3; hen: J. Hurle 1, C. Vogther 2 and 3; under 12 months, cock: C. Vogther 1, J. Hurle 2; hen : C. Vogther 1 and 2. Turbits. cock, adult: C. Vogther 1. Oriental frills, adult, cock: A. C. Johnstone (Auroa) 1 and special, J. Hurle 2, C. I Gilbert 3; hen: J. Hurle 1 and 2, A. C. Johnstone 3, C. Gilbert v.h.c. Fantails, under 12 months, cock: L. H. Rendle (Woodville) 1 ; hen: L. H. Rendle 1Magpies, adult cock: A. C. Johnstone 1, F. A. James 2, J. Goer (New Plymouth) 3 and v.h.c.; hen: J. Goer 1 and 2, C. Vogther 3; under 12 months, cock; J. Goer 1 and special, C. Vogther 2 and 3, J. Hurle v.h.c.; hen: J. Goer 1, C. Vogther 2 and 3. Tumblers, long faced, clear legged, any self color, adult cock: C. Vogther 1; hen: C. Vogther 1; under 12 months, cock: C. Vogther 1 and 2; hen: C. Vogther 1. Tumblers, feather legged, any color, adult, cock: A. T. Moore 1,2 and 3; hen: A. T. Moore 1,2 and 3. Any other variety fancy pigeon: F. Hor--3«

WORKING HOMERS. I Blue, any size, cock: J. Hurle 1 and special, H. J. Morerley. 2, Roy Scrivener 3: hen: H. J. Morerley 1, J. Hurle 2, C. Gilbert 3. Blue, rung 1921-22, cock: W. E. Beale 1, Roy Scrivener 2; hen: H. J. Morerley 1 and special, Roy Scrivener 2, F. A. James 3. Blue or black chequer, any age, cock: H. J. Moverley 1, W. J. Bellringer 2. Herbert Ward 3 ; hen : H. J. Moverley 1, L. A. Walker 2, W. J. Bellringer 3. Blue or black chequer, rung 1921-22, cock: H. Brumley 1 and trophy, R. W. Hemingway 2, H. J. Moverley 3: hen: C. Gilbert 1, H. D. Hughes (Omata) 2, W. J. Bellringer 3. Red or red chequer, any age, cock: H. D. Hughes 1, F. A. James 2, W. J. Bellringer 3 ; hen: Herbert Ward 1 and special, H. J. Moverley 2, W. C. Bransgrove 3. Red or red chequer, rung 1921-22, coqk: H. D. Hughes 1, R. W. Hemingway 2, F. A. James 3; hen: W. E. Beale 1, F. A. James Any other color, any age, cock: L. C. Rosemergy (Midhirst) 1, H. J. Moverley 2, W. C. Bransgrove 3; hen: J. Hurle 1, H. J. Moverley 2, Herbert Ward 3. Any other color, rung 1921-22, • cock: A. Raby 1 and 2, H. J. Moverley 3; hen: H. Brumley 1, A. Raby 2, H. J. Moverley 3. DISTANCE CLASSES. 80 miles or over, rung 1921-22, cock: C. Gilbert 1, H. J. Moverley 2; hen: H. J. Moverley 1. 100 miles or over, rung 1921-22, cock: Roy Scrivener 1, R. W. Hemingway 2, C. Gilbert 3; hen: H. J. Moverley 1, W. J. Bellringer 2, A. Raby 3; over 12 months, cock: Roy Scrivener 1, H. J. Moverley 2, W. C. Bransgrove 3; hen: Roy Scrivener 1, H. J. Moverley 2, W. C. Bransgrove 3. 150 miles or over, cock: H. J. Moverley 1; hen: H. J. Moverley 1. 200 miles or over, cock: J. Hurle 1, H. J. Movereley 2. 400 miles or over, cock: H. J. Moverley 1, R. Scrivener 2; hen: H. J. Moverley 1 and special. 600 miles or over, cock: W. J. Bellringer 1; hen: W. J. Bellringer 1. CANARIES. Norwich, clear yellow: S. Brooks 1 and Norwich, yellow ticked, marked or variegated : S. Brooks 1. Norwich, buff ticked, marked or variegated: S. Brooks 1. Norwich, buff ticked, marked or variegated, crested: W. C. Bransgrove 1. Yorkshire, clear yellow: S. Brooks 1. Yorkshire, clear buff: S. Brooks 1. Yorkshire, buff ticked, marked or variegated: S. Brooks 1. Any other variety: S. Brooks 1. Breeding pairs: S. Brooks 1. OTHER CAGE BIRDS. Paraquet: S. Brooks 1. Any other variety, British, foreign, or native bird: E. V. Clay (Foreign Finches) 1. CHAMPIONSHIP TROPHIES AND SPECIALS. The following is a complete list of championships and specials:— L. A. Nolan and Co.’s silver cup for best young bird (cockerel or pullet) in show.— James Bros. J. K. Hawkins’ silver cup for best utility bird in light breed section. —T. Thwaites (Fordell). N.I.P.P. AND C. CHAMPIONSHIPS. POULTRY. Minorcas, male.—T. Doig and A. Thomas. Minorcas, female.—T. Doig and A. Thomas. Bantam, Pekin, any color, male.—Betts Bros. Bantam, Pekin, any color, female. —A. P. Lister. Hamburgs, Golden, male.—W. A. J. Marsh. Hamburgs, Golden, female.— W. Hall. PIGEONS. African owls.—-J. Hurle. Society's blue ribbon for best fancy pigeon. —J. Hurle. Society’s blue ribbon for best homer pigeon.—H. Bramley. SOCIETY’S TROPHIES (BEST BIRDS). Orpingtons.—>W. Scott. Plymouth Rocks.—W. Hall. Wyandottes.—W. Hall. Leghorns (English).—Stewart and Landsperg. Ueghorns (American). —James Bros. Bantams.—W. Jones. LEGHORN CLUB SHIELDS. American White Leghorn shield for best male or female in the club show.—James Bros. Collinson and Cunninghome, Ltd., shield for English Brown Leghorn, best male or female in the show.—Stewart and Landsperg. Utility White Leghorn shield for beat male or female in utility classes.—W, T. Kisby. SPECIALS. Best Wyandotte in fancy classes.—W. Hall. Best White Leghorn utility hen or pullet. —J. Mclntosh. Best American Leghorn.—James Bros. Best Minorca in show.—T. Doig and J. Thomas. Best bird in Campines, Andalusians or Samburgs (fancy section).—-R. B. Wood. Best bird, heavy breed (fancy section), other than. Wyandotte.—-W. Hall. Best light breed utility female other than White Leghorn.—A. P. Lister. Beset light breed utility male, other than White Leghorn.—T. Thwaites. Best White Leghorn utility cock or cockerel.—W. T. Kiaby. Best heavy breed utility section.—T. Doig and Thomas. Best cock or hen, fancy classes.—C. J. Bryant. Best cock or hen, utility classes.—W. T. Kisby. Best bantam, other than Pekin.—W. Jones. Best bantam, opposite sex to championship winner.—W. Jones. Society's trophy for best bird in bantam classes.—W. Jones. Fanciers’ trophy for beet Buff Pekin cockerel or pullet.—A. P. Lister. Bantam fanciers' challenge cup for best cockerel or pullet (Peklns excepted).— W. Jones. Best duck or drake in open classes.—Mrs. Beset duck or drake in utility section. — Stewart and Landsperg. PIGEONS. Best adult fancy pigeon in show.—J. Hurle. Best young fancy pigeeon.—J. Goer. Best owl.—J. Hurle. Best magpie.—J. Goer. Best Oriental or turbit.—A. C. Johnstone. Best tumbler in show.—C. Vogther. Best racing homer, adult.—H. Ward. Best racing homer, opposite sex to —J. Hurle. Best young homer.—H. Bramley. Best young homer, opposite sex to society’s trophy winner.—H. J. Moverley. Best homer in distance classes.—H. J. , Moverley. Best homer, opposite sex to above.—H. J. Moverley. CANARIES. Best canary in show.—S. Brooks. Best canary, opposite sex to above.—S. Brooks. CHILDREN’S PETS. BIRDS. Best bantam cock or cockerel (clean legged).—L. Oman 1, Esina Goldsmith 2, Willie Bantam cock or cockerel (feather legged). —Neville Bellringer 1, L. Briggs 2. Hen or pullet (feather legged).—C. Bellringer 1, V. Hellyar 2, Willie Lee 3. Hen or pullet (feather legged).—C. McNeil 1, Neville Bellringer 2, Eileen Way 3. Homer pigeon.—Neville Bellringer 1 and 2, A. W. Moverley 3. Fancy Pigeon.—G. Williams 1, A. W’. Moverley 2, F. Horsup 3.

Any variety cage bird.—N. Kendrick 1, DulOte BtiljiDgw 2, ViCrtW Iflflia 8. . ....

Best, persian.—Malcolm McGrath 1 and Special for best pet. Phyllis Betts 2. Any variety. —Gladys Kenny 1, K. Moss 2. Miscellaneous.—A. Maxwell 1, D. Howlett SCHOOLS’ RURAL SECTION School garden notebook (pupils Standard VI) : Vera M’Carthy (Matapu) 1, Thelma Dyson (Ohangai) 2, E. Kendrick (Norfolk) 3. School garden notebook (Standard V): Rhoda Henry (Matapu) 1, Stewart Savage (Ohangai) 2, William Arthur (Ngaere) ( 3. School garden notebook (Standard IV) : Roi Rangihaeata (Ohangai) 1, A. Laurence (Norfolk) 2, Roma Hauora (Ohangai) 3. Nature-study notebook (Standard III) : D. Drake (Norfolk) 1, Walau School 2. Nature-study notebook (Standards I and II) : Piki Huiga (Ohangai) 1, Annie Rangihaeata (Ohangai) 2, Imolda Walker (Ohangai) 3. Nature-study notebook (pupils Grade I and II) : Margaret Wilson (Ararata) 1, Naomi Rayner (Ararata) 2, Laurel Nickel (Ararata) 3. Notes on berries of the New Zealand bush (primary school pupils) : Joyce Horner (Wml) 1, Hazel Phi Ups (Mimi) 2, Nonl Seabright (Korlto) 3. Full account of any experiment carried out in school gardens ((primary school pupils) : Dorothy Thomas (Ngaere) 1, Jas. Hamilton (Bell Block) 2, Jack Rogers (Bell Block) 3. Notes on seed-testing and green manuring (open to pupils of any school) : Pearl Haakell (Bell Block) 1, Ella Hedgman (Bell Block) 2, Joyce Poletti (Bell Block) 3. Full notes on my plot (open to competitors > of boys’ and girls’ clubs) : Ray Field (Oao- I nui) 1, Garnet Clegg (Oaonui) 2, Jack McLeod ! (Ooanui) 3. Graph of manurlal or variety trial results with any root cri>p: Evelyn Mehrtens (Ngaere) 1, Vera McCarthy (Matapu) 2. Collection named weeds, pressed and mounted : Ohangai School 1, Dorothy Wickham (Frankley) 2, E. Glllever (Ngaere) 3. Pen-and-ink drawings of six named weeds, with short notes of occurrence: Chas. Forbes (Ararata) 1, Roi Rangihaeata (Ohangai) 2, Margaret Wiison (Ararata) 3. Collection dried grasses, named and mounted: Ohangai School 1, B. Pruden (Ngaere) 2, Annie Johnson (Ngaere) 8. Collection of dried clovers and related pasture plants, named and mounted: Ohangai School 1. GRAPHS OF HERD YIELDS. Single herd for series of years, milk only: Matapu School 1, Doreen Stanton (Rawhitiroa) 2. Chart In illustration of any phase of Naturestudy teaching In primary schools: G. Bakef (Mimi) 1, Amy Philips (Mimi) 2, Myrtle Batten (Waiongone) 3. L. K. G. MILKING MACHINE. Messrs. J. B. Mac Ewan and Co., Ltd., dairy specialists, again have a fine exhibit of dairy machinery, includisg their well-known *’L. K. G.” Milking Machine. This milking plant, which is the pioneer of present day milking machines, dates back to 1<902, in which year four L. K. G. machines Were installed in New Zealand by the following users:—A. Ridd, Waipukn; W. Kirkland, East Taieri; W. Barton, Featherston; H. Jefferson, Nuhaka. The 1902 machine was the first really practical and efficient mechanical milker put. on the market. Since then this plant has been brought up to date and kept in front year by year, the sales now running into hundreds annually. The present exhibit represents the most efficient and satisfactory plant yet opened to the dairying community. An inspection of the plant will show that, while they have retained their recognised milking qualities, all other points such as simplicity, durability, and especially sanitary arrangements which wall allow the user to thoroughly clean the plant with a minimum of labour, have been thoroughly -studied find effected. This machine still retains the well known “Thule Cup” which lias long set a standard, and when used in conjunction with their latest K. R. O. Pulsator cannot be surpassed for clean and fast milking without any injurious effect on the herd. The whole of the plant, including the engine and vacuum pump, is of New Zealand manufacture, most of it indeed being made in the firm’s own workshops under competent supervision, whilst the plant is erected by the firm’s experts, whose services and advice the result of long experience is always at the dairy farmer’s disposal. There is also shown a fine range of water, whey, and milk pumps of all descriptions, separators. heaters, and sundry fittings required on the farm or in the dairy factory. “UNEDA” MILKING MACHINE. The “Uneda” milking machine, of which Messrs. J. Taylor and Co., Eltham, are the sole proprietors, forms one of the features of the machinery section at the Show. The “Uneda” is the product of 13 years of scientific research, combined with theoretical and practical knowledge, and is therefore now long past the experimental stage. The machine is designed with the object of elimina-ting all unsanitarj’ piping as far as possible, and all rough, coarse iron piping. It is a simple, sanitary, and safe machine, having an inflationless teat cup as well as one with an inflation, giving clients a choicce, according to their own preference, when purchasing. It has the single pipe system throughout, and all piping, where possible, is of the solid drawn brass tubing type. A strong feature of this machine is that it has a pulsator over every bail, making quicker contact with the cups, thus causing better pulsation. The “Uneda” cup with the inflation is strong and durable, has an air admission, and millcs rapidly and cleanly. The inflationless teat "is a new departure in teat cups. Its principal advantages are the lessening of the cost of upkeep; it is a time-saver, because the farmer can stay half-an-hour per day longer at other work on account of having no inflations to look after. A further feature of the “Uneda” is the patent method of operating the releaser, of the pulsating type, inasmuch as the action of the vacuum operating it is reversed | bv diverting the same through the lo’wer instead of the upper chambers. The “Uneda” vacuum motor, winch drives the single pulsators, is automatic, and suitable for installing in any shed. It is reliable and positive in its action with any style of power. The exhibit is staged in the first annexe to the main hall. The motive power _of the plant on exhibition is a 3 h.p. Wolseley engine. Other features of the stand ate the “Harvos” vacuum pump, the Harvos” vacuum motor, the Wolseley separator, and also the Fairbanks Morse hensine'-keroseiie engine.

BURRELL’S PAINTS. One of the most attractive and interesting exhibits at the Show is Mr. P. Roberts’ display of Burrell’s paints. Messrs. Burrell and Co., of London, have been manufacturing .paints for over 60 years, and. they are in a position to place before'the public for inspection and examination a concrete positive proof of the production of skill and industry. Quality is a conspicuous feature of Burrell’s paints, and as a result of manipulation and thorough mixture of ingredients in manufacture, Burrell's “Dodo” body white paint, which is guaranteed to consist of genuine white lead, genuine linseed oil, and a special liquid drier which will preserve and not discolor the paint, weighs 321bs per gallon. This paint has a covering power equal, if not superior, to any other. Burrell’s “Ferrogene” roofing paint for all exposed ironwork is an anti-corrosive paint, as well as being economical, tenacious, reliable., preservative, rust-proof, durable and elastic. It is unaffected by the highest temperatures, and is strongly recommended for all ironwork exposed to the sea air. Burrell’s “Calcitine,” which is so well known throughout the whole world, ie a sanitary distemper in powder. It ie an ideal water paint for interior decorations. Burrell’s “Dodoine” distemper is a washable distemper for interior or exterior work. It is put up in paste form in 71b attractive tins. Good enamel is one of the most difficult things a paint manufacturer has to make. Burrell’s have been making enamel for 60 years, the result being that their “Dodo” enamel is admitted as being the highest grade enamel manufactured for motor cars, yachts, and for all interior or exterior purposes. Burrell’s also have a number of other

lines, such a« varnishes, stains, Stainer, oxides, oil, lead, putty, etc. They are an old-etablished British firm, and, as previously mentioned, quality is a conspicuous feature of all their products. Burrell’s N.Z. agents are Messrs. Hutcheson. Wilson and Co., 92-94 Jervoil Quayj Wellington.

THE F. L. BED JOINT. It has often been remarked that it ifl the simple items in inventions that have paid the best, and if that is so, Mr. H. A. Jenkins, house furnisher, of Hawera, should have a fortune in the F. L. bed joint, which he has just patented, and now has on exhibition at the Winter Show in Mr. A. B. Waldie’s stand. His many years’ experience in the furniture trade has shown him the unsatisfactory character of the general run of bedside fittings for wooden bedsteads, and has led him to search fol something that is not only effective but is also simple and economical in construction. A glance at this fitting will soon convince the most sceptical that he has succeeded. Moreover, there is the great advantage that the joint can also be adapted to any other purpose where a right- angle joint is required. For standards, partitions, movable buildings, such as garagei or tenanted properties, it would be diffi k cult to find anything more suitable. Already the joint has been taken up Id various parts of Taranaki, and those rWz>* quiring anj’ information should get in touch with Mr. Jenkins either at the show ot by communicating with him at his busifiMM address, 71-75 Union Street, Hawera.