Maize Withering.
Stdket, Jonuary 16.— At Casino, on the Richmond river, New England District, the maize crop is beginning to wither, and millions of insects arc attacking the Btalks. The much dreaded blight is feared unless oopioui rain falls immediately. The prospect is again becoming most serious for the agriculturists and run-holders of the colony. ... .'. , ".";'
N^. Awards at Melbourne Exhibition Melboxtsne, Jan; 16.— Tha following awards are announced in connection with the Centennial Exhibition. N.Z. takes a large proportion of the awards for prepared meat and fish, ai follows :— Gear Meat Co., of Wellington, 16 first awards, 9 seconds, and 2 thirds ; Foster and Gosling, 7 firsts, 2 seconds, 2 thirds, and 1 fourth; N.Z. Packing Co., 6 firsts, 9 seconds, 8 thirds, and 1 fourth j Wanganui Meat Co., 3 firsts, and 3 seconds (Bobertr i son Bros., 3 firsts and 1 second ; Western Packing Co., 3 firsts, 3 seconds, and 1 fourth ; '.Kirkpatrick Bros., Nelson, 3 firsts ; Fproandos, Wellington, 2 firsts • Ewing Bros., Kaipara, I tinned mullet, first, and Leask, second. ; Strong, for roast coffee, Second, and for pure ground, third ; Phoenix Co., for golden syrup, second. ■■*
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Bay of Plenty Times, Volume XVI, Issue 2382, 17 January 1889, Page 2
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189Maize Withering. Bay of Plenty Times, Volume XVI, Issue 2382, 17 January 1889, Page 2
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