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Lyttelton Times, Volume III, Issue 121, 30 April 1853, Page 3

To be Sold, at the Bricks, Christchurch, A QUANTITY of Tobacco at 3s. sd. -*-*- per lb. Also, some Tea, &c. John E. Thacker, Tribe's Wharf, Lyttelton. THE attention of the Public is called to the above Wharf, where Goods and produce of every description can be landed and stored for re-shipment or otherwise, at economical rates. Geo. H. Tribe. SAWN TIMBER, Shingles and Fibewood, always on hand at Tribe's Wharf, Lyttelton. To Farmers. THE undersigned is a cash buyer of Agricultural Produce. Geo. H. Tribe. ' Boots and Shoes. BOOTS and SHOES of every description made to order, by James Swinbourne, at the " Colonial Store." PLOUGHING and CARTING done on the most reasonable terms. Apply at the Golden Fleece Hotel, Christchurch. Christchurch, April 6, 1853. • Christchurch Horticultural and Agricultural Society. THE Autumnal Exhibition of the above Society will be held at the White Hart Hotel, Christchurch, on Tuesday, 3rd May, when prizes will he awarded, as follows :— HORTICULTURAL PRODUCTIONS. Is* 2nd 3rd Prize. Prize. Prize. s. s. s. Melons, 10 5 0 Peaches, ..... 5 3 0 Grapes, 5 3 0 Apples, 5 3 0 Pears, 5 3 0 Cabbages, 3 2 1 Cauliflowers, . .... 3 2 0 Broccoli, ..... 3 2 0 Celery, 3 2 0 Onions, 5 3 2 Garden Beet, ... 3 20 Prizes will also be awarded for any Flowers, Bouquets, or other Horticultural Productions which may be deemed worthy of them by the judges. AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE. Ist 2nd 3rd Prize. Prize. Prize. s. s. s. Cheese, ..... 10 5 0 Butter, (salted, in kegs) 10 5 0 Wheat, 10 7 5 Barley, 7 5 3 Oats, 7 5 3 Field Peas, .... 5 3 0 Ditto Beans, .... 5 3 0 Potatoes, 7 5 3 Turnips, (Swedes), . . 5 3 0 Carrots, 5 3 0 Parsnips, 5 3 0 Mangold Wurzel, . . 5 3 1 Of all Grain not less than One Bushel must be exhibited—and of Roots, not less than 12 of a sort. All articles intended for Exhibition must be staged before ten o'clock or they will be excluded from competition. Prizes will be paid by the Treasurer on the day of Exhibition between the hours of two and three. Only half the amount of prizes will be awarded to non-subscribers. The Exhibition will commence at 1 o'clock. Admission to non-subscribers Is.; children under fourteen, 6d. From 3 to 4 o'clock, admittance 6d. and 3d. It is particularly requested that all subscriptions for the current year be paid immediately : the year commences in June. An Exhibition for Horses and Stock of all kinds will be held in September, and for Wool at the Autumnal Exhibition in 1554.