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AGRICULTURAL PIRDUCE.
(Judges: Wheat, flour, bran, and pollard,
Mesrs. G. L Sutton, B. A. Mann, and
V S. Rawson. Other classes, hr. H. A.
Stephenson.)
Forty-nine exhibits of wheat were sent in
and these were subjected to an analytical
test prior to being displayed. The number
was reduced to 24, which were judged to
be the best samples, and these yore put
through the milL It- was found that al
though the grain was of fine appearance it
did not produce so much flour, and it was
not so stron as that shown in previous
years. The test resulted in. favour of the
wheat sent in by Mr. John Stuarr, of Moora,
which consisted of a fing sample of the
Comeback variet. The wheat, it was stated,
would give practically 2,400 pound loaves
of bread per ton. The first, and second
awards for flour were secured by the Perth
Roller Flour Co. with extra strong samples,
th: Peerless. Roller Flour Mill, who gained
the third prize, being just beaten for sec
ond 'place. Some fair samples of bran and
l hard were also shown in this section.
Owing to the lateness of the season the en
tries were not so numerous as might have
been expected in the classes other than
wheat. Little or no fault coulp, however,
he found with the quality of the small show
of sheaf hay and chaff. The milling bar
ley. the judge remarked, was slightly affect
ed by weevil, and this defect was even more
noticeable in the skinless variety which also
in his opinion was not true to name ow
ing to the presence of a fair proportion cf
Cape. The exhibits of wheaten and oaten
chaff were of good quality, and in the opin
ios of the judge (Mr. Stephenson) the. Al
gerian oats were exceptionally fine and fit
fo, milling.
rFolowing is the prize-list:
Wheat, soft, grown in district having a
minfall not exceeding 12in.: Le Vaux Bros.
(Florence), 1; P. E. Green (Firbank), 2;
Creaghi Bros. (Bunyip), 3. Wheat, soft,
grown in district having a rainfall of over
-in. and not exceedsin 15in.: J. F. Lewis
(Firlank), 1; J. S. harter (Glnyas), 2;
J. B. Ackland and Sons (Alpha), 3. Wheat.
soft, grown in district having a rainfall of
over 15in.: J. K. Hebiton (Firbank), 1; D.
J. Parser (Commonwealth), 2; F. R. Stuart
(Firbank), 3. Wheat. strong, grown in dis
trict having a rainfall not exceeding 12in.:
E. J. McConnell, 1; H. Slocum (Comeback),
2: Fackham and Sons (Comeback), 3.
WhFIt, srong, grown in district having a
zainfall of over 12in and not exceeding 15
in.: ?I H. Wilson (Comeback), 1; W. C.
Lyon (Gomeback). 2; Hughes Bros. (Come
back), 3. Wheat, strong, grown in district
having a rainfall of over-15in.: J. Stuart
(Comeback), 1; J. K. Hebiton (Comebacs),
2; E. J. A. Clairs (Cedar), 3.. Barley
(malting), three bushels: J. Stuart and F.
R. Stuart, :ivide 1 and 2. Skinless, three
bushels: J. Stuart and F. R. Stuart, divide
I and 2. Oats, Algerian, three bushels: W.
A. odgkinson, 1; J. Stuart and F. R.
~ar4, 2 (equal). Calcutta: J. Stuart and
.
7. . Stuart, divide 1 and 2. Bye, three
bushels: W. E. Ash, 1. Field peas, three
bushels: J. Stuart, 1; F. R. Stuart, 2.
Flour: Perth Roller Flour Mills, 1 and 2.
Bran: Perth Boller Flour Mills, 1; Peer
less Roller Flour Mills, 2. Pollard: Great
-aouthern Flour . Mills. Ltd., 1; Peerless
Flour ills. 2 Bay (wheaten), cured, five
sheaves: W. A. Hodgkinson, 1. Oaten,
cured, five sheaves: W. A. Hodgkinson.
Chaff (irheaten), cured, one bag: J. Stuart'
1; W. A Hodgkinson, 2. Oaten, cured, one
bag: J. 3. Carroll. 1; W. A. Hodgkinson,
APICULTURE. -
(Judge: Mr. W. Catton Grasby.)
Entries were again disappointingly few
in number in this section, only four out
of 18 classes attracting, the attention 'f
exhibitors. Mr. J. Barrie, of Manjimup,
however, staged a magnificent collection
illustrative of the inaustry in all its
formss which atoned in a great measure
for the paucity of exhibits in the general
classes and served to demonstrate what
can be accomplished by well-directed skill
and energy. A section of- a hive of
healthy active bees is shown between
glass, and all around and about the hive
are tastefully displayed bottles and jars
of honey interspersed with boxes of virgin
honey, and its products. The collection
as a whole reflects tie highest possible
credit on Mr. Barrie,- and should p"uve
an incentive to others engaged in bee
keeping to improve their methods and to:
embark more extensively on what should'
prove a flourishing industry.
Following is the prize list:
- Beehive (including frames) reidy for use,
anl made in the Stake: J. Barrie, 1. -Comb:
honey, 6 lib. sections (beeswax): J Bar
re, 1. Comb honey (one half depth frame):
J. Barrie, 1. Collection of fancy products'
(cakes. puddings, etc.), showin practical
use of honey in cookery and confectionery:
Mrs. J. D. Sharp, 1.
-FRUiTs.
(Judge: Mr. R. Russell.1
Some of the finest dried fruits ever
shown at a Royal Show in this State were
staged in the Industrial Hall,,which other
wise was bare of seasonable products of
the orchard. Zante currants equal to
the best imported from the Eastern
States, together with .sultana and Lexa
raisins, were exhibited in bulk and were
greatly admired. The Department of
Agriculture also made a fine show of
dried, fruits and the display of fruits pre
servea in jars and bottles has never been
surpassed in 'this State.
l'olloning is the prize list:
Raisins (Pridding): J. N. Cox, 1. Seeded:
.T. N. Cox, L Currants (Zante): W.
Finlay and Sons, 1. Sultonas: J. N. Cs,
1. Figs: Mrs. Dutton, 1:
VEGETABLES.
(Judge: Mr. E. M. Clarke.)
There was a fine display of vegetables
in nearly'every class; particularly pota
toes, cauliflowers, turnips, cabbages, beet,
broad beans, peas, leeks and.salads. Some
of. the leeks were of enormous size, and
peas were also large and well grown. but
asparagus was disappointing, and the sec
.tion as a whole lost copsierably by the
absence. of any exhibits from the Girls'
High School at Claremont-a feature of
last year's shbw. The most successful'
grower was J.. ii. Stone, who was awarded
first prize for the best collection and
scored well in most of -the other classes.
Some mammoth Swede turnips mnd cab
bages raised by Br. Pearse, of Mount'
Magnet. nearly 500 miles distant, arrived
hoped theyfo. widtbe exhibited to-day if only
to ahor whbat can be accomplished so far
'inland and in a dry district
Following is the prize list:
Colloetiona ib Varieti s, named: G. B.
Stone 1; Conarty, 2. Carrots (long.. .
dozen: J. Conerty, 1; Go B. Stone, 2
Beet, red round (6): J. Conrty, I; G. B.
Stone, 2. . Lo- (6): G. B. Stone, 1; J.
Conarty. 2. Vegetable Marrows 2): A.
Robertson, 1; G. B. Stone. 2. Pumpkins
Ironbark (2): A Robertson. Broad Beans
(61b.): G. B. Stone, 1; G. C. Rose, 2.
Collection Salad Vegetables: G. B. Stone,
1 J. Conarty,' 2. Rhubarb (12 sticks):
G. B. Sone. Parsnips (1 dozen): G. B.
Stone. Lttnc 16):. G ? B? Stone, 1;.
Conarty 2. Cabbae, heartsaed (3):
G. B. Stone. C??1ifwer (3): G. B. Stone.
ILeeks (6): G. B. Stone, 1 and 2. Collec
tion of Herbs:7. Conerty. 1;G. B. Stone,
2.'. Onions (potato): G. B. Stone; Queen
1G. B. Stone, 1:: J. Conarty, 2. Grlie
(71?.): G. B. Stone. Spinach' (one bun
dile): G. B. Stone. 1 and 2. Green Peas.
Yorkshire Hero (two gallons): G. G. Rose
1: G. B. Stne. 2. Any other vrariety:
Mrs. , Ha ead, 1; J. W. Robinson, 2
Aspamueis (onie bundle): G. B. Stone, 1;
Mrs. -W. Haytread. 2 . Iscaiots (3
bunches): 3. Conarty, -1;' N. Watson, 2.
Radishes (one bundle): J. Conarty 1; G.
B. Stone, 2.
FLORICULTURE. '
Plants, in Pots.-Twelve Other thar
Palms: Roselea Nursery, .1. Six Variegated
Foliage: Hselea. Nursery, 1; C. F. New
man ead Son, 2. Single Specimen- Rose
lea Nursery, 1: G. F. Newman and Son.
2 eren: Roseleas Nursery. L Six Ferns:
C. E. Newman and. Son, 1; Boselea nure
ery, .2. Six Adia?tum Ferns: C. F. New
man and Son. 1 and 2: Plants for Table
Decorations (6): C. F. Newman and Son, 1:
Raoselea Nursery, 2. Palms (6)" C. F
Newman end Son. 1-; Roselea Nursery,',2
Single Palm: RIloselesa Nursery, 1; C. .F.
Newman and' Son, 2. New and Rare:
C. F. Newman and Son. 1; eoselea Nurs
ery, 2. Plant in Bloom (sinme spaormen):
C. F. Newman and Son, 1; RoseleS
Nursery. 2. Plants in Bloom 3)-: Rose-:
lea Nursery, 1; G. F. Ndwman and Son,
2. Azalea: C F. Newman and Son. 1;
Boselea Nursery, 2.
INDUSTRIAL'.
(Judges.-Brea?: Messrs. McSorley J. Md
" Connel Brown, and Jas. Kiel.. Other
classes: 3. 'n. nussei.i
The Industrial Hall, -which will to-day
contain., tie floricultural exhibits such as
pot plants, cut flowers, etc., presented a
scmewhat empty appearance yesterday, but
in.addition to farm and dairy produce, reg
tables, and honey, a creditable display of
bread was made, the number of .exhibitors
in this class being larger than for several
years. Pickles. sauces,..candied fruits, and
ihcme-made preserves were also shown, and
a splendid trophy of soaps, candles, starches,
perfumes, and other by-products was made
by Burford and Co., of North Fremantle.
Following is the prize list:
Tihe president's trophy for best collection
of pickles, sauces. ams, and preserved
fruits, manufactured by the exhibitor, of
not less than three distinct kinds of eacb
variety, factories debarred from compel
in: Mrs. B. W. Walker. 1 and 2. rfe
ar, table malt or wine: A.F.L. Fruit,
,annine, and Trading Co., Ud., 1. Pickles.
six varieties: A.F.L Fruit. Caning, and
Trading Co.,ALtd., and Mrs. E. Banks, 1
(equal); Beeive Pickling Preserving In
dustry, 3. Sauces. six varieties:- A.FL.
Fruit, Canning, and Trading Co.. Ltd. To
mato sauce: A.F.L. Frui. Canning, and
Trading Co., Ltd.. 1: Mrs. B. Levenski .2
Chutney: A.F.L. Fruit, Canning, and Trad
ing Co., Ltd., 1 and 2. Jam, six varieties:
Mrs. J. H. Logue, 1: Mrs. J. D. Morrison,
.2. Home-made bread: Mrs. T. Hinds, 1;
Mrs. George Hackford. 2. Peerless Chal
lense Ccp, presented by Mr. Weij. Padhury,
open to all bakers, bread to be made exclu
sively from Peerless roller flour: Alf.
Wheare, 1; A: A. Allen. 2; W. J. Robin
son, 3. .
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICUILTURE.
A comprehensive and highly meritorious
display of almost everything that the soil
ot Western Australia can produce is made
by the Department of Agriculture. Wool,
rain, fodder plants; potatoes, fruit and
dairy produce are shown in an attractive
form and the collection is in every respect
a credit to the department and to the State
generally. The State farmr at Brunswick
ano Denmark, under the direction of Mr.
a. M. B. Connor. Agricultural Commissioner
for the South-West. contribute by far the
lrgest proportion of the exhibits, and
throughcnt the day the hall in which they
are displayed was thronged by interested
visitors. Included in the Brunswick Farm
exhibit are 15 varieties of oats, 12 of bar
ley. and 50 different kinds of wheat, in ad
dition to 62 varieties of grasses and clovers.
Among the new gr?sses are the Sudan,
about 6it. high, the Napier and Tef, and
an especially fine collection of clovers in
elude the Subterranean, berseem, cowgrass,
lucerne, Italian scarlet clover, burr trefoil,
cluster -clover, also cocksfoot, wallaby, and
Westernwolth rye grasses. Very season
ably the Denmark Farm display a grand
collection of butter and bacon, and together
with another attractive display sent in by
the Busselton Butter Farm amply demon
strate the suitability of those districts for
dairyingr and bacon production. The but
te: and bacon exhibits were promptly pur
chased by Perth merchants and the public
wil' be enabled to form an estimate of their
quality after the show. Mr= A. W. Byfield,
ayor o Northam, also shows a nice lot
of butter with that from the Brunswick
Farm, and the Bunbury butter factory con
tributes a high-class sample, affording fur
ther proof that this State should be inde
pendent of outside sources of supply. A
large collection of apples, carefully graded
and picked by the Producers' Markets, Ltd.,
and H. Simper. Fremantl?, for export, and
stored since being picked last season oocu
pies a portion of the eastern side, and on
the opposite side some splendid long and
crossbred wool is exhibited by the Merredin
to demonstrate classing and baling. An
interesting and instructive display of moths
and butterflies is made by the Goveramui
entomologist, together with another eDIlec
tion showing insect pests and their methods
oi pursuing their work of destruction in the
arden and orchard. Among other exhibits
illustrating the utilisation of native timber
is a substantial tallow pipe .of arri, the
cocperage work of which was performed by
Mr Deary, of Fremantle. The wood was
supplied by the State timber mill, and the
cask is a specimen of those intended for the
Wyndham meat preserving works. . Floor
space has been allotted to an attractive ex
hibit of jams, jellies, and preserved fruit,
manufactured and put up by the A.F.L. at
their works in Perth. The whole of the ex
hibits have been staged very effectively by
Mr. Percy G. icken, who hs bad charge
of the departmental display for several
years in succession. During the afternoon
his Excellency the Governor visited the hal.
and was received by the president of the so
ciety, Mr. Edwin Rose, M.L.C., and Mr.
Connor. His' excellency spent some time in
examining the exhibits and expressed himself
much pleased with thewofk being perfoIrmed
by th' Department of Agriculture in this
direction.
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