The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1917-01-05
PLACE IN The SUN
ASSURED BY HER LIVESTOCK

The Maui County Fair demonstrated
conclusively that the various branches
Of the live stock industry of Hawaii,
and particularly of the Valley Island,
are in most promising condition, &C.
cording to DR.. Victor Norgaard, terri.
.torial veterinarian. The exhibits, he
says, prophesy for Maui place in the
sun as regards the breeding aud de.
velopment Of pure bred animals.
Reporting to the board of agricul-
ture and forestry on the Mani Coun-
~ Fair, DIR. NOrgaard wrote this week:
"Though this is the first time the
County of Maui has ever attempted to
gather its various industries and pur-
suits together for the purpose Of ex.
hibitiOn, education and friendly compe-
tition the effort proved great sue
cess and will undoubtedly have far
reaching results. As one of the judges
of the live stock exhibits the writer
can unreservedly prophecy for Maui q
place in the sun in so far as the breed.
ing and development Of pure bred ami,
mals--whether for sport, utility or
meat food purposes--are concerned.
That Maui already can lay claim to the
lead where thoroughbred horses is the
question cannot be disputed, and some
Of the classes of both imported and Ha-
waiian bred stations, mares and colts
would have aroused enthusiasm any.
where in the world where good horse
Is appreciated. With such founda.
ton and with the spirit of true sport
manship which seems to pervade all
Maui, the annual exhibitions which
now are insured, together with fully
developed competitive performances
along the lines of speed, skill and
daring on the part of man and mount,
cannot fail to bring back the horse TO
the position which IL deserves to fill, as
the most beautiful animal in creation. .
"The cattle exhibits, whether for
beef or dairy purposes, fell far behind
the horses. Among the beef classes
Herefords and Shorthorns were not
even represented, Devons had barely o
look in, and the day was saved only
oy two good exhibits, with many class
s filed, of Polled Angus, pure bred
breeding animals as well as the finished
produet--the fat steer. ...E
"The dairy breeds also were poorly
represented, only one real good exhibit
Of Jersey cattle being shown. ~,
This weakness in the cattle exhib
its does, however, not necessarily de.
uote lack of interest in the dairy bust
ness, but only lack of experience
when the question is to exhibit Dairy
animals are notoriously the most din
suit and the most expensive animals "a
,xbibit, as they often require exten
i've preparations. for their care and
comfort while, away from home. Thi.
- especially the case when animals II
milk are exhibited, and until more per
| nanent quarters have been secured fol
he annual show a regular dairy ex
hibit must wait, and there can. be NJ
doubt that next years fair will see al
he cattle classes filed to far greater
| ,xtent than was the case this time. il
.hould also be mentioned that the beet
attic would have been fully represent
d this time, at least in so far as Here
ODDS were concerned, except for tn,
allure Of the two largest exhibitors Il
SECURE transportation for their ami
mails, which had recently been exhib
tied on Hawaii. ..
Hog Competition Keen q,
"The climax of the farm animal ex