THE PERMANENT STANDS.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10563, 20 February 1912, Page 5

THE PERMANENT STANDS.

W.F.C.A., LTD. The exhibit of the W.F.C.A., Ltd., is always a special feature, but this year, regardless of expense, they.

have launched out in a mast enterprising manner, and the whole . display does them infinite credit. The display of produce and 'general farming requisites is of a most- comprehensive nature, and should prove of special interest to farmers. It includes a fine assortment of grass seeds, Bawke's Bay, Sandon, and Southern ryes, machine and farmers' dressed cocksfoot, English and colonial clovers, fescues, dogtails, fox tail, yarrow, etc., an 1 a great variety of oats, barley, and maize. , In the matter of sheep dips and drenches, the firm display all tho notable preparations, including White's wellknown dip. Dairy (farmers will also find much to interest them in the separator world, when they will have an opportunity of studying the merits of the famous Diabolo and Pump Separators and the Flatt, Separator. Of particular interest is an exhibit of potatoes, the "Sir John Llewellyn" variety, grown by a Masterton residents From 2|lb of seed the yield was 761b5., which works out at about 30 tons to the acre. This handsome result was secured from seed supplied by the firm. There is also a fine display of art- , istic furniture, arranged with a view to the best- effect. There is a massive bow-front sideboard, with shellshaped mirror, and heavily carved; a high-Jack dining room suite, uphol- ' stered in crocodile, grained, brown, ' Spanish, Moroccofine, which is the very latest thing in coverings; a handsome lady's writing desk, very fine and beautifully finished; a combined hall stand and seat, Turkey carpets and rugs, very fine watercolour sketches and oil paintings, and 'some very choice engravings, are ar--1 ranged _to give the best- effect. The furnishings will jprove a great attraction to visitors to Solway, and the ari tistic furniture is certainly a credit to , the local expert workmen.

IN&LIS BROS. Mr T. Inglis, of fhe well-known firm of Messrs Inglis Bros., Wellington, arrived by motor yesterday from Napier, ar d will be in attendance on the grounds until after the show. A large marquee has been erected on the grounds, in which are exhibited the Wolseley, Siddeley, S.C.A.T., Stuart, and Penjj Cars, for which the firm are the agents. Mr Inglis will be pleased to meet intending purchasers and those interested. Attention is drawn to the firm's advertisement on page 2 of this morning's issue.

WELLINGTON MEAT EXPORT COMPANY. The Wellington Meat Export Company, Ltd., for whom Mr T. MeKenzie is the local buyer, has one of the most striking and instructive exhibits that has yet been seen at our show. The display, which is contained in a large marquee, brings home. . very forcibly to one what a prominent part the freezing company plays in the development of tie resources of 'New Zealand, and the feeding and clothing of the world. A well known, •WairarftjJfl settler informed an Age reporter yesterday afternoon that the Company's wool exhibit, from a farm- 1 er'is point of view, was most educational, for wools wetfe shown from all l parts of the worlds from the finest Merino, to the coarsest Lincoln, and in all the. stages of , manufacture. They were so classed that a farmer' coufti become a wool cfesser by a careful. study of the exMbit, There are also" shown pelts salted ready for export, and again after ; tfe. tanner has made them up into all lsiisdb of leather j»nd imitation leathers, such as chamois, alligator, «tc., and one pelt which should be seen by all farmers shows wluit llsvroe "rape seald" .plays. Preserved meats, meat extracts, tallow in various grades, manUtes, Neatsfoof oil, glue (made from bones and Kirle pieces), also isinglass and „ sausageiskins, all tastefully arranged. lUks wl'wile exhibit goes to prove how neaur (the truth is the saying that the only! •thing that- the Freezing • Company j cam rot utilise is the squeal of the pig: and bah of the" sheep.

G. H: PEKRY AND 00. The exhibit of Messrs G. H. Perry and Co., of Mast-erton, will prove of the greatest interest to settlers.They Have a fine display of locallygrown grass seeds. This district is (particularly suitable for the production of the best grass seeds, and the firm have shown- much enterprise in bringing- the merits of our seeds prominently,before outside buyers. There is no doubt that the seed grown in the Wairarapn is .equal to anything ,in New Zealand. Clovers,' ryes, ...and oats are now in keen demand, chiefly on account of the great care and attention given by farmers to the saving of their seed. Included in the display is an interesting growing specimen of "Dwarf"" maizez for- sheep. Manures of air grades are shown, a specialty of" which is basic slag for the top dressing of grass. Room has also 'been found in the stand for a fine display of the Minimax fire extinguishers.

CEMENT PIPE COMPANY

During the past few years the use of cement' pipes for all classes of work requiring strength and .stability has greatl'y increased,, and not only

!is it taking the place of' wood fop ' drainage, culverts, and bridges, but jit is replacing stone and timber, for piers, breastworks, . buildings, and * other purposes. The fine range of pipes, shown by the Cement Pipe | Company at the Solway show gives ' some idea of .the useful purposes to I which cement - can be put. These : pipes range in size from 4 inches to 3f-t 6in. in diameter. The larger pipes are reinforced with steel, and will carry any weight taken on ordinary road traffic. In country places where shingle is scarce, it pays to have concrete flags made at the works for flooring. The firm are showing at ( Solway samples of the flags they are making for flooring cowjbails and strtbles. They are easily laid, and a great deal of time is saved to the farmer in cleaning. Mr Thomas Evans, the Masterton representative ef the Company, is in charge of "the exhibit, and will give any nformaton required.

THE LAST WORD IN MOTOR OARS. \

The Overland-aiid Hup motor cars are well represented on the showgrounds. The Overlands, represented 'by a 40-horse power torpedo body car, which is claimed to be the handsomest car ever imported into New Zealand, 40-horse power touring body, - and a 30-horse power torpedo two--seater. The Hupps will be represented by a four seater, torpedo twoseater, and a runabout two-seater. The Overland cars are a favourite private car, and to show their popu- - larity, during the last twelve months Something like 300 of the cars have ; !been sold, in New Zealand. The Hupps are very largely used. for„ business purposes. They are an ideal doctor's car, and are being very largely purchased 'by engineers, tra- 0 veilers, and anyone who- has a lot of' quick travelling to do. They are very economical in the up-keep, and "the (manufacturers give a life guarantee with the car. Both the Hupps and •the Overland are four cylinder, five bearing crank shaft, and three point suspension, fixed tfith dual ignition, and in fact are right up-to-date, being 1912 models, with all the latest improvements. In Overlands, iniendmgpurchasers will have a choice of a SO-horse power five seater touring car at £3OO, to a 45-horse power at £4BO. Hupps run in price from £225 to £3OO. Messrs Hatrick and 00., Ltd.," of Wanganui and Wellington, are the 'North- Island agents for these cars, and their motor engineer, Mr Edmonds, will be. in charge, on the showgrounds, and will be pleased to give all the necessary information to | anyone interested. ; ' MASTERTON FARMERS' IMPLE- ! MENT 00. 'Any agricultural implement that a farmer may require can be supplied by this firm, and they keep a large stock of sundries of all sorts to replace breakages, thus economising itime, which to the farmer, as to others, is money. The - collection of vehicles shown by this firm gives some idea of ( how they have gained the'good name they possess for style and quality they turn out. They are represented by jump seat and ordinary double buggies, rubber tyred Gladstone, Sydney, and pony gigs, light and heavy spring drays, farm dray, Noxon binder and mower, Zealandia and. Cockatoo wool presses, * and a collection of Mander's change safety hooks. ~

DAIXxETY AS3> CO., Mr Mannell, the firm's Read storeman, is in charge of this stand, As usual, there is a complete display of all station requisites, including wire netting, staples, seeds of all descriptions, cornsacks, woolsacks, binder and seaming twine, Quibell Bros:* powder and fluid dips, etc. In addition an attractive show case displays samples of the high class stores which the firm handles for its numerous clients. The stand is well worthy of inspection. SINGER SEWING MACHINES. No show would be complete without an exhibit.., from the Singer (Manufacturing Company, and certainly the firm is leaving no stone unturned for the effective exhibitibn of their world famous manufactures. Tlirey have devoted a very large space in one of the permanent stands fortl\e> display, and it will no- doubt prove the centre of a great deal of public interest during the progress of it-he show. A'demonstration of drawn (thread-work will also be given by one of the firm's artistes, which should prove of special interest to the.ladies. •Mr A. -E., Kilgour, "the local agent, will' be in charge of the exhibit during the show.

BEALE AND CO. A feature of this firm's display will Be a demonstration of the "Dreadnought Gas," for which they have just secured the agency. ' The features of the new system are the non-condensa-tion of the petrol in cold weather, its simplicity and absolute safety, and low eosb of petrol consumption. It makes ■'an ideal light for either town or house lighting, The manufacturers state that a comparison of the cost of lighting the Waipawai Hospital with this gas shows it .to be less than half the cost of any other hospital its own size. A complete plant will be in work at the showground, when the firm will he • pl&ased to supply full particulars to. anyone Interested. The firm have alsoon exhibition an Bft "Samson" wind-, mill. The features of the mill are the .strength of the working parts, easeof power and transmission, simplicity of oiling, aaid durability, while the lowoost is no more than that of any otltee:good mill.

D. G. BROWN. Of special -interest to motor aycle enthusiasts of Bradbury motor cycles by Mr D. G. Brown, the Wailwapa, •agent. Including in the display will be a 4. horse-power Bradbury, with side car, a two-speed Bradbury, and' a single goared Bradbury. Mr Brown will bo pleased t-o supply full information, to anyone- interested in these popuhiy machines.