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Akaroa Mail and Banks Peninsula Advertiser, Volume VII, Issue 665, 28 November 1882, Page 4

AKAROA HORTICUTUTIAL, [Industrial, and pastoral , exhibition, TO UK UKLI) IX TIIK ODDFELLOWS , HALL. AKaROA, On JANUARY- Ist and 2nd, 1883. npH'O Committee desire to call the X attention of the public to the fact that the forthcoming Exhibition will b , carried out in a much more, cumprehcnsivo manner than its predecessors. In the HORTICULTURAL division the awards have been divided into two classes, an open and amateur class, so that rlio non-professional residents will not have to compete against garduiers or the Chinese. The prizes offered in this division wi'l be ;in luding private suvMi'ds) over £'2b. The FNDUSTRIAL EXHIBITION is also fxeiting greater interest this year. The Schoolmasters' Associaiion have offered Jive special prizes, and strong , efforts arc being made in the schools to carry off the palm. The objects of art wilfalso be seen to a much greater advantage in the Oddfellows 1 Hall. The AG R 10ULTU l< AL and PxVSTORAL division is under the auspices of the Farmers' Club, who offer a handsome and varied list oi prizes for produce, implements, etc. The attention of farmers is specially called to the, endeavors to encourage the manufacture of implements suitable for working our hilly country. The Society has issued two classes of tickets for purchase, to which they wish specially to call the attention of the public. The first costs 10s, and gives the holder a right to free entrance to the Exhibition during the two days, and also to the exemption from entry ices, except for special prizes. A further privilege will be free admittance to a PRuMtiNADE CONCERT with which the Exhibition will close, on the evening of January 2nd. The other tickets arc 5s each, and are intended for those who desire to encourage the Soci ty by a small donation, The following Special Prizes have been offered, and more are invited :— £'d 3s for the best treatise on stock for dairy purposes, and how to produce them, taking rearing, feeding, breeding, and causes (if any; through climatic influences, etc., between New Zealand and Great Britain, the treatise to be the property of the Farmers' Club ; offered by Mr Henry Piper. 15s for the winner of the greatest number of prizes in the Agricultural and Pastoral exhibits ; given by Mr W. Barnett. 9s for best cheese exhibited in the show ; given by Mr W. Barnett. 10s 6d for the best curd shovel ; offered by Mr George Checkley. 10s Gd for the best 12 mulberry leaves (Moms alba); offered by Mr \l, C. Jacobson. 10s for the best collection of peas, named varieties ; given by Mr Hawthorne. 7s 6d for the best box of flowers for window-sill; given by Mr E. Lee. 10s for the win ncr of the gi eateat number of prizes in the vegetable classes ; given by Mr R. Xewton. For the best kept exercise books in Standards 2, 3, 4, 5. and 6. to children attending the Government schools of the Peninsula. The work to extend over a period of not less th n t three months, and to be certified to by teacher. The conditions and the amounts of the prizes to be settled at the next monthby meeting or the Association, Given by the Banks Peninsula Teachers' Association. The schedules, with a full list of the prizes offered, can be obtained of any member of Committee, of the lion, Secretary, at the ALyil Office, or at any store in Akaroa. Entrance fees for all exhibits, except in the Industrial classes, which are free, 6d per exhibit. Times of closing for entries and other intelligence in future advertisements. STEPHEN WATKINS, Hon. Sec. 6iicCTgiT!OßhrfCTra>rarggorAi?jijaaH3cgnig!nggflßaßßWL--^tjgftaiWwaaJf^ K.ffi.lL. and JJI. Company IyTEW ZEALAND LOAN AND IN MERCANTILE AGENCY COMPANY (LIMITED). CAPITAL ... £3,000,000 RESERVE ... £200,000 MAKES LIBERAL CASH ADVANCES on Freeholds, on Sta tions and Stock, and on growing clips of Wool. RECEIVES CONSIGNMENTS of Wool, Grain, Tallow, Leather, Hides, Skins, &c, for sale in New Zealand, Australian, and London Markets. UNDERTAKES INDENTS of British, Continental, East Indian, and American goods, and Commissions in all Branches of Mercantile Business SUPPLIES WOOLPACKS AND CORN SACKS, at lowest current rates. Particulars on application at the Com pany's Offices, Cathedral square, Christchurch, or tc W. 11. HARGREAVES, Akaroa. TSiitiiM'Mg Notice* TO GROWERS OF FRUIT. rpHK NEW ZEALAND FRUIT J_ PRUSKRViNG COML'ASI , will be Cash Buyers of Fruit, in or small quantities, duiiuvj the. coming season. Growers can get all information from THE SECRETARY, Care of D. M, LVuiedln.