15 Dec, 1919.] 



Onyen. Far in Competition. 



707 



The Competition, 



Seven farms were submitted for competition, and half a day was 

 devoted to an inspection of each. The marks, details of which will 

 be found elsewhere, were allotted according to the scale of points pre- 

 pared by the locai society. 



Improvements, plant, and implements, crops, fallow, live stock, 

 water supply, fodder reserves, and subdivision were among the subjects 

 to which detailed attention was given on each farm. 



Considerable keenness and praiseworthy willingness to answer all 

 questions put by the judge were exhibited by the various competitors, 

 and, judging by the several innovations, repairs to fences, water supply, 

 farm buildings, implements, &c., Avhich bore evidence of having been 

 recently carried out, the competition had resulted in inducing partici- 

 pants to effect useful improvements. 



Mr. Gniel's Horses. 



Results. 



The winning farm was that of R. C. F. Gniel, of VValpeup, with 

 a total of 189 points; E. A. Hanner, of Ouyen, was second, with 111; 

 and H. Vallance, Walpeup, third, with 106. 



Mr. Gniel's farm was strong in every department except sheep. The 

 homestead and farm buildings were attractively situated, extremely 

 well laid out, and neatly kept. Special attention had been paid to water 

 supply, fodder reserves, and to the economical lay-out of the farm build- 

 ings. The wheat crop was excellent, and the fallow well worked and 

 contained a high ])ercentage of moisture. The farm was well sub- 

 divided, and adequate wind-breaks and shelter belts had been left. The 

 horses were in splendid condition. 



Mr. Harmer's farm was specially well subdivided, and the outfit 

 of plant and implements notably complete and well cared for. There 

 were ample reserves of fodder and water. 



Mr. Vallance was one of the few who kept sheep. He showed a fine 

 oat crop. The stable was lofty and of the 'Miead to head " type, with 

 central feed alley. There was a large area of well-worked fallow. 



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