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Daily Southern Cross, Volume XXVIII, Issue 4697, 12 September 1872, Page 4

Exhibitions.

THE NEW ZEALAND. AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY'S ANNUAL CATTLE SHOW will be held In , Auckland, on Wedneiday, November 6, 1872. i The undermentioned sums will be given ai First I and Second Prixes:— HORSES— 2 CLASSES. TnOBOUGHBBIDS AND HjttVT DRAUGHTS. Ist Prize. 2nd Priie. £ s. d. £ s. d. Best Entire 5 0 0 3 0 0 Best £ntirr, 2 years and Under 8 0 0 10 0 Best Brood Mare .. ..800 100 Best Filly, 8 years and under.. 80 0 1 O'O Best Filly, 2 years and under. .200 100 ROADSTERS. Mare or Gelding, best adapted for light harness .. ..800 100 Mare or Gelding, best adapted forsaddl 8 0 0 10 0 AGRICULTURAL HORSES. Best Pair, of horses or mares, to be showa In harness ..800 000 HEAVY CART HORSES. Best Pair, of hones or mares, to be shown in harness ..800 000 CATTLE.-2 CLASSES. Shorthobns and Hkektords. Best Bull 8 0 0 2 0 0 Beit Bull, 2 years and under. .800 200 Best Cow. in milk or in calf ..300 200 Best Heifer, 2 years and not under 1 year 800 200 Best Heifer, 1 year and under.. 2 0 0 10 0 CATTLE. Or Asr Other Bnxro. Best Cow, in milk or in calf .. 2 0 0 10 0 Best Heifer, 2 years and not under 1 year 200 100 SHEEP.-8 CLASSES. LXIOISTERS, LINCOLItB, AND LONQWOOLS 0T Ani Other Bkskd. Beit Ram 6 0 0 2 0 0 Best Hog Ram 60 0 8 0 0 Best Ewes, lambed this season or iv lamb, pen of 8 ..800 200 Ewe Hoggets, pen of 3 ..800 200 CHAMPION PRIZE. For the belt Ram exhibited in any class, Cup value . . . . 710 0 0 0 0 For the best pen of 8 Ewes exhibited in any class, dtp vabe 710 0 000 SWINE. Best Boar, any age .. ..200 100 Best Bosr, eight months old and under 100 0 10 0 Best Sow 200 100 Best Sow, eight months old and under 100 0 10 0 POULTRY. Any Vabirti T'-xhibitbd. Best Coop of three (male and two females) 018 0 0 7 C BHEEP-SHEARING-2 CLASSES. LI en and Boys. Men 2 0 0 10 0 Boys, 10 years of age and under 10 0 010 0

SPECIAL PRTZES.

A Silver Cup, value £5, will be given by Mr. John McLeod for the best yearling by "Northern Hero." £6 will bo given by Mr. John Fisher, Butcher, for the best Fat Ox. Mr. Fisher will give £5 next year for best Stall-fed Ox. £5 will be Riven by Mr. A. Dornwell, Butcher, forthe best Fat Cow, bred and fattened in the province. £6 will be given for the best Bull, and £5 for the best Cow, exhibited on the day of the Show. A first prize of £5 will be awarded for the best combined Mowing and Reaping Machine ; second prize, £2 10s. A prize of £10 will be awarded for the best Reaping Machine, with side delivery. A prize of £1 10s. will be awarded for the best Horso Rake. A prize of £5 will be awarded for the best half-ton of Flax in bales.

REGULATIONS

1. Prizes will be awarded for any Agricultural Implement or Machine other than above enumerated, whether made in the colony or imported, if deemed of sufficient merit, and as tho funds at the disposal of the Committee will allow. 2. Implements and Machines to compete in th several classes. 8. A day (to be hereafter named) will be appointed on which a trial of the Implements and Machines selected for that purpose by the Jndgei will be mnde. and the prizes will be awarded in accordance with respective merits. 4. Space will beset apart for extra Stock of all classes, aiid prizes will be awarded if deemed of sufficient merit, and as the fund* will allow. 5. Prizes -will be warded for any article whatever of " Local Industry," if deemed of sufficient merit. 0. All entries to be addressed to the Secretary, and left at tho Post-ofilce, Otalmhu, not later than Saturday, 26th October, »t 6 o'clock p.m. 7. Forms of certificates of entry can be obtained on application to the Secretary, Otahuhu, and of Messrs. A. Bucklund, and Hunter and Nolan, Auckland. 8. Entrance fees— Horses and cattle, 2s. 6d. per heid ; Sheep, per pen, 25.; Swine, ?s. per head. 0. Tickets of admission for the Stock will be given to exhibitors on payment of the entrance fee ; and no Stock will be admitted withoutsuoh certificate. 10. Stock will be received on the morning of the Show until 10 o'clock, svd Stock received after 10 o'clock and up 10 SO will be charged double fee, after which no Stock will bo admitted. 11. All Hone Stock <o be lad. 12. No Stock to be removed from tho yards before 4 o'clock p.m. 13. Stewards to cause any Sheep to be shorn at the request of the Judges. 14. Tho Sheep-sbe&Ting to commence at 2.80. Time allowed : 40 minutes. 16. The age of Cattle to date from the Ist of July. The Judges may withhold prizes when thereis only one exhibit. 16. No prize will be awarded for extra" exhibits, if the Prize List contains a class or section in which the same can compete. 17. No person except Stewards and those In charge of Stock will be allotred in the grounds during the time the Judges are adjudicating. 18. In case of any dispute arising, the decision of the Managing Committee to be final.

A DOG SHOW Will bo held at the same time and place. Fall particulars will be published in a future advertisement. JOHN GORDON, Secretary.

Seed, Produce. &c. VICTORIA SBIUD STO E S. NEXT THE UNION BANK, VICTOBIA-STBKKT. RETAIL PRICES OF~GARDEN SEEDS, Quantities of Boz. and over will be charged at the rate per lb. a. d. i. d. i. d Peas,\ar.,p.qt.l Btol 6 Lettuct, per oz. ..10 Beans (broad).perqt. 1 S Melon, per packet 0 6 Beans, Fr. or Kidney 2 0 Mustard, per oi. . . 0 6 Aiparagus.eorU.p.om 1 o Nasturtium, perpkt. 0 6 Beet,v»rietie»,per oz. 1 0 Ooion, per ox. ..16 Borecole or Kale, oz. 1 6 Parsley, |»r ox. ..06 Brocoli, per oz. ..2 0 Parsnip, par ox. ..10 Brussels Sprouts, oz. 1 6 Pepper, or caps. pkt. 0 6 Cabbage, per oz. . . 1 6 Pumpkin, per 0x. . . 1 6 Cauliflower, Korti, os. 3 0 Radish, per oz. ..0 6 Cape Gooseberry.pkt. 0 6 Rhubarb, per oz. .. 2 0 Carrot, per oz. ..10 Seakale, per oi. . . , 1 0 ; Celery ,red&wh., oz, 1 <J Spinach, per oz. ..0 6 Cress (ourled),per oz. 0 6 Tomato, per packet 0 6 Cucumber.per packet 0r 6 Turnip, per ox, . . 0 6 Leeks, sorti, per oz. 1 61 Veget. Marro?r,pkt. 0 6 Flower Seeds,per pkt. 0 6 1 Herbs, per packet 0 6 „ , I Lawn Gr«u, pe>> lb. 2 0 Guinea Collection of Vegetable Seeds, lufflcitnt for a garden of half-an-acre. See catalogue. FARM SEEDS. Beet, Silesian Sugar, per lb. i Chicory, large rooted, ' ' Pea*, field .. lOs.tolS perlb. .: '..7 Carrdt, flild, per lb. . . . 10 Sorghum Sacohara^ Cabbage, Drumhead, pjb. 12 turn, perlb. „1 Ma»gel Wurzel, per 1b. . . 3 Millet, White, per lb. 1 Tare* or Vetches, per bu». 12 Turnip, Bwede,per 1b. "4 Rape, 6d.; Flax and Linieed, Od.; Virginian Tobacco Seed, per oz., St.; Clorer and Grasi Seedi, Scad Potatoes, Oati, Maize, Wheat; Barley, and Rye, at market prioei. Wholesale prices forwarded on application. , 1872 Cataloguer can now be had gratis, B. BAIBD4 Victoria Seed Stores.

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