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farming and other-kindred classes the Woowoonga district showed up well, — 
Mr. O’Reilly’s trophy being most creditable. Other exhibitors deserve great 
credit for the excellent samples of fruit, vegetables, butter, cheeses, and which 
afforded a good idea of the capabilities of the district. 
THE LOCKYER SHOW. 
The show of the Lockyer Agricultural and Industrial Association at 
Laidley was opened on the 17th June by His Excellency the Governor, an 
_ proved avery great success. The Hon. A.J. Thynne, Minister for Agriculture, 
was also present. His Excellency expressed himself as being very much 
pleased to be present on the occasion, and said that he took a deep interest in 
agricultural shows. The Hon. A. J. Thynne spoke inter alia of the Agri 
cultural College at Gatton, and said he hoped it would be fully availed of by 
young and oid, and he expressed a desire that farmers would show more of the 
element of organisation, which must ultimately lead 1o success. 
The entries for biood stock were not numerous, but prizes were taken for 
stallions and mares, and were awarded to Messrs. 8. Welch, W. H. Pitt, and 
J. Waters. The hackneys, especially ladies’ hackneys, were very much in 
evidence. 
The dairy section was well represented by some very fine Jersey and 
Ayrshire cattle. Good shorthorns and Herefords were also exhibited. _ 
The entries of sheep were very limited, but this was compensated for by 
the exhibits of pigs, principally Berkshires, which were very good indeed. 
Numerous prizes were awarded in this section. 
_ Despite the late dry season, now so happily passed away, the exhibits of 
farm produce were most creditable and of excellent quality; splendid samples 
of lucerne, oaten, wheaten, and panicum hay being shown. 
The first prize for rye was awarded to Mr. J. Logan, junr. The judges 
_ aust have had no light task in making their awards where most of the exhibits 
_were of such excellent quality. 
The poultry shown were very fine, especially the heavy varieties. 
Some good hams and bacon were shown, as were good samples of home- 
made jams, pickles, bread, and cheese, the latter shown by the Model Dairy 
_ Company. , 
_ Mr. A. Philp had a splendid assortment of oranges and other fruits of the 
Citrus family. it is estimated that 2,000 people were present on the opening 
day. . 
AGRICULTURAL AND HORTICULTURAL SHOWS. 
The Editor will be glad if the secretaries of Agricultural and other — 
Societies will, as early as possible after the fixture of their respective shows, 
notify him of the date, and also of any change in date which may have been 
decided on. 
SHOW FIXTURES. 
Wellington Point Agricultural, Horticultural, and 
Industrial Association... fe a .. 38 July 
National Agricultural and Industrial Association 
of Queensland, Brisbane ae AY ... 10 August 
Royal Agricultural Society, Toowoomba ... .. 4 August. 
