OTHER SECTIONS.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 3358, 26 October 1911, Page 6

OTHER SECTIONS.

PICS, POULTRY, PRODUCE, AND DOCS. There might have been larger entries in the pig section of the show, but those exhibited were well up to the standard. There were no Yorkshires or Tamworths shown, a fact to he regretted, and in the class for three best bacon pigs two prizes were offered, hut Mr H. Moore was unchallenged. 'The quality was good in all the classes, and better than shown at Hawke’s Bay, while the judge expressed the opinion that the majority were fit to he shown anywhere.

The poultry entry was not large this year, and this is to be wondered! at, for substantial prizes of 10s for first and 2s Gd for second are awarded in these classes, and exhibitors are not put to anly trouble in showing. As a whole the entries were poor in this class, the black orpingtons and white wyandottes being the only ones that showed good breeding. The dogs were of a good average quality, although some well-known ones were not shown. The entry was not very large this year. Mr S. Porter’s champion wire-hair terrier Caesar was a nice small dog, good in oye, 'ear, head and body, but rather light in bone and hindquarters, while V. D. Petersen’s Coker Spaniel Foss was a very nice bitch, good in body, legs, feet and eve, and with a good coat. Mr H. G. Witter’s setter Erua was commented on as being a very promising animal, though light in quarters. The produce stall attracted great attention throughout the afternoon, and keen competition took place in most of the classes. The Kia Ora and Okitu factories competed for factory butter, and for locally-made cheese Mr W. Picken and the Okitu Factory competed. Mr R. Atkin, the winner at many past shows, was not challenged in the class for liam and bacon, other than 'factory classes, and the Okitu Factory was the only entry for factory-cured bacon and ham. Extracted honey brought forth a large number of entries, but for honey in the comb Mr Edwin Matthews had things his own way. The butter classes were keenly contested, and were well commented on by the judge. The Okitu Factory was successful in gaining first place, for factory butter, their samples gaining first and second prizes. The Okitu Factory Proprietary have also a very fine and large exhibit of bacon, hams, rolls, lard, and Strasburg sausage—the best yet shown. The bacon and hams are finished in the very latest pale smoke, the brown smoke now being a thing of the past. This exhibit was prepared by the works manager (Mr A. J. Rachinger), and is carried out exactly on the same lines as the exhibit at the Royal Agricultural Show in Melbourne, Victoria. The average milk tests for last season at the different Okitu creameries were the highest on record, being over 4.1, and are believed to .be the highest in the Dominion. Okitu suppliers must feel gratified at the handsome returns they have;-received,. which can he regarded as a bonus in itself and right from the start They have practically no outlay to obtain, these results. Altogether tr • display made by the factory is an exceedingly creditable one, and evoked many fi vorable comments from visitors. With a favorable season, it is hoped that the factory and its suppliers will have a record year.