MASTERTON A. AND P. ASSOCIATION.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4861, 26 October 1894, Page 2

MASTERTON A. AND P. ASSOCIATION.

Annual Show' Officers. President: Mr A. W. Cave; Vice- President : Mr James Stuokoy; Treasurer: MrD, Guild: Secretary; Mr William Lowes; General Committee:—Messrs Jolm Harvey, T. P. Lett, 11. Gray, W. Perry, W. MeKehzic, W. J. Welch, T. E. Chamberlain, J. Hcssey, J. McGregor, Walter Perry, G, H. Welch, C. Bannister, liobert Dagg, D. J. Cameron, Isaac Sykos, F, C. Lewis, John Yatos, E. E. Chamber, lain, D. Guild, J. M. Moredith, D. MeKoirac, J. P. Perry, 11. Johnston, 1(. McKay.

The Masterton Agricultural and Pastoral Association is always fortunate in at least ono important respect, and. that is the. weather fox its Annual Shows, Yesterday was no exception to'the.rule, and although on Wednesday evening threatening clouds hung over Masterton,. Thursday morning was ono of tho most perfect we havo yet been favored with this year. Prom an early hour vehicles from all parts of the district poured into town a stream of visitors, arid the railway also was-well patronized. Even if the Masterton Show is not—from a stock-breeder's and farmer's point of view—the success it should be, it is certainly a meoting place where old friends from all parts of the district gather for an annual chat. The ladies, too, take the opportunity of appearing in their Spring finory,and although a large number of those present are indifferent as to whether there is or is not any stock or agricultural implements on tho ground, everybody enjoys the outing and looks forward each year to the Show, and this was fully demonstrated by the fact that the attendance was larger even than last year. THE SHOW-OROUXDS presented a busy scene from a Very early hour yesterday, when the work of putting the exhibits into their proper pens, and giving them a finishing touch before they came under the Judge's eye, commonced. The courteous Secretary, Mr W. Lowes, (assisted most ably by Mr W. Sellar, to whom the very best thanks of everybody-and particularly pressmen—is due) watched oyer ail arrangements, and no hitch of any kind occurred, nothing being forgotten or left undone. The Judges, attended by their respective class stewards, commenced work about nine o'clock, several more enthusiastic visitors also being on theground. As tho day wore on the crowd increased, and from noon till nearly four o'clock the gate-keepers were kept busy, an almost continuous stream of people passing in through the main gate, Everyone seemed jolly and at peace with hisneighbour, and it is very pleasing to note, that although the day was warm, and thirsty souls clustered like bees round the Publican's booth, there was an «ntire absence of

DRUNKENNESS Olt HOWDYISM. The proceedings wero enlivened by the pleasing selections played by the Masterton Municipal Fire Brigade's Band, and the music was very favorably commented upon. The various jumping competitions afforded good sport, and attracted a lot of attention, as did also two trotting races, which wero warmly contested, amid considerable excitement. Reviewing tho Show from a general point of view it was certainly, in many respects, a disappointment; for although tho entries were up to the average of the past few years, yet something more is expected from a progressive pastoral and agricultural district like the Wairarapa, and wo should go forward each season and not remain standing at the old mark.

MAKY TiAKOE OWNERS . of slicep awl cattle were not represented in a single line, anditismuch to be regretted—as we have again and again saicl—that the settlers of our district cannot pull together and for their mutual benefit support an institution which must do good to the district. Fanning has" of lato years undergone a complete revolution and has become more of a science. It cannot bo denied also that in these competitive times, it is more of a struggle to make farming pay, ami it is only by keppingabreast of the times; by meeting and exchanging ideas; by studying the different breeds of cattle and sheep; and by inspecting and examining tho latest agricultural machinery so that itmaybeintelligeutlydecided which is the right thins; to buy, that farming can be successfully conducted. : Agricultural Shows assist greatly in: all these matters, and therefore every effort should be made to raise the standard each year aud mako the exhibition important enough to induce evory large implement maker: to send up entries, and also to get breeders from outside the district to consider it worth their while to show their stock beside that bred' locally. This year the fact of the

I'AUIEUSTOX SOUTH snow being held on the same day as the Mastorton Show is partly to blame for the implement classes not being larger, and the backward season is in a measure responsible for the sumll entries of stock, as many old exhibitors and supporters of the Society aver that their sheep and cattle were not in show form, but notwithstanding all this Masterton should havo done better. By far the largest proportion of entries was in

HORSES, and souig very high-nlass animals were exhibited. In many sections the competition was veiy keen and judges had all their work to mako a selection. Mr J. Falloon's" Young Berlin," was awarded first prizo for coaching stallions, and Mr J, Maxwell's "Renfrew Jock" champion amongst the draught stallions. Messrs E. E. Chamberlain, A. W. Cave, W, B. Buick, E. Meredith and G, Watson were also amongst tho prizetakers in the draught class, The Judge passed Mr Watson's marc for first place ou the ground of a slight lameness, but spoke in the highest ternis of her special merit as the danyof the champion stallion, Mr Geo/Heron and Geo. Daysh both obtain/d first awards' for teams of three/and five horses respectively. Thejmiscollanoous horses were very numerous in every section, and the judging in the ring was watched with a deal of interest. The first award .for best ladies' hack: was givon to Mr W. H. Williams' "Meddlor," ridden .by Mrs C. Perry, MrJ.Mcßao's "Ahitauga," ridden by Mrs Moßae, making a close second. In

CATTLE, ■ ■'■ ' the entries were numerically lesjs than last year, and tho cquditiqn of several of the animals shown was not up to the highest standard, Jn Shorthorns, Messrs Gray ■ Bros, arid W. McKerizie had the field to themselves, the former's bull "GuilderFlorist 2nd'V a really splen-

did champion. 'Messrs Bannister gained the champion prize for purebred Hereford bull; the most of the prizes in the Ayrshire 'division'fall? ing to Mr A, A. Elkins. In Polled Angus cattle Messrs Pereton and A. Walker showed some good: stock. Other breeds were well represented, MrA, W. Oavo obtained three', firsts for fat cattle, Messrs Gray, Bros, and Alex. Walker also taking prizes, tho former gaining the special prize for best fat heifer. {■'■' ; SHEEP, not housed or clothed, were quite equal; to the exhibits of former years, some fine specimens from tho best local, breeders being shown,.'As jisiial,. Messrs Perry Bros, and Mr John Rayner were well to the front with their well-known Lincolns, the 1 former carrying off many prizes, including the championship for two rams over eighteen months, and the latter the championship for ewe uuder eighteen months. Mr Edwin Meredith also took several awards in this division. The . principal prizes, including championships, fell to Messrs Gray Bros, in the Romney classes. Mr John Rayner showed several fine Hampshire Downs, but had no competition, and the other classes were not largely entered for.

DOGS. Against six competitors MrG. McCandlish'a" Ayrshire Laddie" was the Judges' selection as the best looking rough-coated sheep do?, and he certainly deserved it, Mr John Hessoy's dog taking a first in section 2, and Mr David Donald's dog in section 3. ■ PUIS. Representatives of the porcine tribe, scut in by Messrs Walker, Elkins, Nettlefold, and W. Morris were the prizotakers in this division. They were all quito equal in quality to everything ever shown at Mastortoii before.

IMPLEMENTS. Tho 'display of implements and vehicles at this years Show was certainly equal to that of last year, although several large exhibitors were not represented. This.however, was made up by others -who showed at Masterton for tho first time. There was again more variety ,for this year we find several novelties not previously exhibited at any of the Shows in this, djstrict, Of these pprliaps tho stump extractors were tho most interesting to bush settlers, ifor by their means the laud can be brought under cultivation with comparative ease, and at one quarter tho cost of former years. It seems unfortunate that some arrangement was not made early in the season to encourage

' OUR LOCAL INVESTORS. by giving a substantial prize for the best locally mado stumper, under suitable test conditions. This, however, can and should bo attended to in future Shows. The inducement offered by the Association to implement makers and coaohbuilders, is I hardly sufficient to encourage good competition, and the only local exhibitors this year were the Blacksmith and Wheelwright Company who made a most creditable display. Raid and Gray had (through their agents, Messrs Lowes arid lorns) a large assortment of the most' useful class of implements, but there does not appear to be sufficient cropping done here to warrant field competitions in any of the agricultural implement classes or harvesting machiliery.Thislattcrclasswasreprescnted bythrcegoodandwell-knowninakers, and in every case they claimed to have still further perfected their machines.

Tllfi UAIKYKXHIBITS were confiued to the De Laval separators, and no less than four 'norator coolers. These must be extensively used in future, in order to secure a first-class and marketable butter, besides which the legislature has provided that suitable coolers must be used and we may expcctto find in the near future a raco in good earnest for the most suitable device to meet the wants of the case. Considerable interest contred round the woolpresses, five of which were on exhibition, each with claims of superiority, The" Zealaudia " however, was again placed first in the favour of the judges. The exhibits of tho

MASTERTOX lIUCKSMITU AND WHEKLWIIIBHT COMPANY, were, considering the plant and appliances at thoir command, undoubtedly a credit to everyone connected! with that establishment, and should prove conclusively that nearly every article required for the farmer's use in the cultivation of his ground can be supplied locally, The exhibit consisted of double and single furrow lever ploughs, single furrow handle plough, horso yokes and trees, lorry, a beautiful phaeton, dogcart, rustic cart, express, spring dray, and one of Duncan's drills, There can be no question that for workmanship and genorabl suitability these were all that couldbe desired, Mr G, 'J, Wallace, the' Company's Manager.! wasin charge of the exhibits. The! well-known firm of

' REIDAXD GRAY had a fine collection of their favourite farm implements on the ground, including double and single furrow lever ploughs, diggingplough, zigzag and digging harrows, contro-: ivertablo drill plough and scarifier, , No. 3 farm fan mill," Eureka" drill, shares with Gray's patent points, and drill harrow, Probably of all the colonial implement makers there is none whose reputation is so widespread as this film, Thoy have for a long time maintained a large connection in the Australian colonies, in spite of the fact that their manufactures havo been closely copied by other colonial and American makers, The largest display of harvesting aud reaping machinery was that of the' .' ■

. WAITER A. WOOD CO., through their agents, Messrs T, Wngg and Co,, which attracted considerable attention. This collection included their 1894 single apron reaper and binder, with all the latest improvements, a machine much -sought after, and carrying with it first-class testimonials, one being front "the best farm in thd world," dated Long--1 beach, 1893, stating that the proprictoi\(Mr John Grigg) had used six Walter A, Wood machines, along with thirty others, and fouud them superior to all others in disposing of heavily laid crops, and in all other respects equal to the best machines. Since this Mr Grigg has ordered b!x mora machines, so that there are now twelve Walter A. Wood's at Longbeach. Their new steel tubular combined reaper and mower is a most useful machine. It is fitted with a,n Ingenious check coil spring, ! which/, when raised to clear stumps, takes the woight off the knife-bar. The elevation of tlio fingers into six positions while working' Has a wonderful effect k picking up ijnd cutting; heavy.clover crops,. : Their cyclone* mower is a very noticeable machine! being mado.specially forthe colonies. This attracted muoli attention at therecentHawke's

iachment,^^ : "Mi J Genn,HheOpmpany's;|s; was ; present, and .gave eyeryS iufomiatioii as to the machines. •Tho'exbbita of ~J ] ■'.'■. iMASSEY-HAnms oo«pant|-» ; included 'the ■ Massey-Harris and binder with transport andaheaf f' carrier complete, which is gaining public favor in consequence 1| ot its great suitability for ems;ancfey grain cutting, binding, both withS! equal ease, Another now the Brantford enclosed' gear mower, Sj all the parte of which are;of the. best';; by the facturers their best mower, and tliiß :• has been proyed .by itsßnccess in trials' with otudr'maoh'iries. 1 ' ;t The;; ! steel frame spring tooth cultivator ■- with the graiu and grass seed boxes;; attached, was also on view, and will:} no doubt prove a useful machine for : farmers' usp. Mr J. Young, who had':.; charge of the exhibits, succeeded in : placing two binders during the day, ■ THE WAIRARAPA FARMERS' CO-OPERATIVE!} ASSOCIATION ■ j,.. ->V had a largo and interesting'display:; of useful articles for farm and gar-•..' den, including gaixjen^spls,;Planet ; J.R. hoes 'and drlns^Defiance"' ; bhurn, rerator coolers'by Ford and'by Dryden Bros, '(the'fonn'ei'ibeiiig; acted upon by air and tho latter by water). These appliances', however, did not seem to be thorougly under-' stood, and as yet do 1 not appear to occupy so much attention as they -. must shortly do. As agents for the Do Laval separators ' MESSRS MASON, STHtJTHERS & ,CO { had on view three hand power - machines, which.were inspected with interest, especially that; known' as tho "Humming Bird," the litest invented, and which was frequently working during the day.' This little separator is capable of separatingis gallons of milk an hour, and can be driven by a child,'bo light is the running gear. The same nrm ; ftre agents for tho Dccring all-steel' reaper and binder, one of which'was shown on the ground. These binders are highly spoken of as serviceable machines. The ironmongery nnd joinery display of

MB 0. E. DANIEU * included articles of every day use in the cottage, bush or farm, amongst which were Scotch and American stoves, ranges by Luke nnd Sons, Scott and ShacWock, Colonial-made slashers and bush-hooks, churns, garden tools etc. In addition there was a-collection of locally-made joinery of a very superior kind which was not overlooked by the public. Tho wool-presses," Zealandia." and " Cockatoo," made by the patentee, MR JAMES Nljlll of Masterton, wero again special favourites, the "Zealandia" carrying off first prize, Second honors in this class were given to Gascoigne's patent wool press, a good powerful and well made machine. Mr. 6ascoigno also exhibited a recently patented turnihg-geai, for buggies and express waggons, by tho uso of which it is claimed to be : impossible to upset any of these, vehicles.. WMGLEy's I'ATBNT STUM1 1 EXTRACTOR was on the show ground, and although this machine has only been a short time in use, yot it lias secured a good reputation as a most useful friend to the bush farmer, Since the public trial of the stumper;. several ■ local. residents and have had the machine in useand speak of it in the highest terjris. Mr Wrigley also showed "• his' patent wool press which has many admirers, Another and useful looking wool press exhibited was tho" Pijemior," the patent of tt'" . mil w. s. Duusomi,; which has an entirely difforenl gearing to any othor on the ground, awl should come into favour with fanners. Mr Dudson also showed his stump extractor, a useful and handy lever appliance, with which good work has boon done,. The saddlery collection of .

MESSRS EIiUOTT & co, included several beautifully finished sets of harness and saddlery, of English and Colonial make, suitablo . j for every requirement of their oxton* sive trade. A novel and useful wire ' : strainer was exhibited by Mr T. H. Wrigloy, who was frequently re- _ ' quired to explain tho method of ' ,"T using it. ' :■