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  2. HORSES.

    Whatever may be the view of experts and enthusiasts concerning other sections of the Royal Show, it will be generally agreed by those competent to express opinions that ...

    Article : 3,712 words
  3. INDUSTRIAL.

    The competition in the industrial section was disappointing in the extreme. In only three of the 20 sections in which prizes were offered were there more than one entry, ...

    Article : 199 words
  4. CATTLE.

    Taken on the whole this year the show of cattle surpasses that of last year, and this may be attributable in the main to the unprecedented season and the consequent ...

    Article : 1,987 words
  5. ALE AND PORTER.

    The awards are: — Colonial ale, six bottles, manufactured in W.A.: Emu Brewery, Ltd., 1; Swan Brewery, Ltd., 2. Judge's remark, "All ...

    Article : 66 words
  6. FLORICULTURE.

    Exhibitors in that section of the show set apart for floriculture are this year provided with a hall close to the entrance to the ground. With vegetables and a few other ...

    Article : 427 words
  7. CHILDREN'S INDUSTRIES.

    The section devoted to children's industries has elicited a most gratifying response, the ontries being particularly numerous. The various divisions for which prizes are ...

    Article : 313 words
  8. SHEEP.

    (Judges.—Shropshire: Mr. A. w. Edgar. Rommey Marsh and Oxford Down: Mr. J. G. H. Minchin. Dorset Horn: Mr. R. Carroll. Other British breeds: Mr. Maidment. ...

    Article : 2,670 words
  9. FRUIT.

    It is generally conceded that Western Australia is eminently adapted for the growth of fruit. It has the climate, the rainfall, and the soil for the production of ...

    Article : 761 words
  10. WOOL.

    With the exception of Shropshires and Lincoln fleeces the section devoted to wool is this year fairly well filled, and speaking generally the fleeces shown are of excellent ...

    Article : 137 words
  11. AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE.

    This year the exhibits of agricultural produce have been removed from the main exhibition hall and are shown in the new horticultural exhibition hall. The sections are ...

    Article : 304 words
  12. MACHINERY AND TRADING.

    By the allocation of liberal space for the display of agricultural machinery in a prominent section of the grounds—in immediate proximity to the main entrances—the ...

    Article : 11,438 words
  13. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE'S DISPLAY.

    Easily the most interesting produce exhibition and in the whole of the grounds the most significant indication of the potentialities of our soil was the display provided by ...

    Article : 668 words
  14. DAIRY PRODUCE.

    The entries in this section are not numerous, though of fair quality. The classes devoted to bacon and ham are restricted to pigs grown in the State, the carcases of ...

    Article : 245 words
  15. PIGS.

    In view of the increasing popularity of mixed farming, it was expected that there would be a record entry of pigs, but this was unfortunately not the case. Some of ...

    Article : 394 words
  16. VEGETABLES.

    The vegetables were shown in the new hall which has been erected in close proximity to the main hall. The entries were quite as good as on the occasion of the ...

    Article : 871 words
  17. APICULTURE.

    The display in this section is much superior to those at previous shows, and the general exhibits, of which two were shown, provide an excellent object-lesson as to the ...

    Article : 460 words
  18. CARRIAGE AND HARNESS.

    There was as usual a fine display of carriages and buggies of local manufacture, the exhibitors being Messrs. Daniel White and Co., Messrs. Bolton and Sons, and Mr. ...

    Article : 334 words
  19. POULTRY.

    The poultry exhibits attracted a lot of attention yesterday. Generally the entries were good, but the standard was hardly up to last year's with the exception of ...

    Article : 1,762 words
  20. PIGEONS.

    Generally there were good entries in the various pigeon classes, with the exception of pouters, working homers, dragoons, and carriers. Competition among tumblers was ...

    Article : 587 words
  21. WINES.

    The wine section was judged on Monday. Of a small total entry over 80 per cent. is from one vineyard. The judge's remarks generally were of a commendatory nature, ...

    Article : 334 words
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