Prizes for Collections of Noxious Weeds and Insects.
• ■ — The following particulars published by the Department of Agriculture will be of interest to our readers. Prizes offered for collections of noxious weeds and insects, Ac. : — Collection of noxious weeds : First prize, £10 ; second, £5. All specimens must have been gathered in the colony.Each specimen must be mounted on paper 18in. by lliu., and bear, if possible, the popular and scientific name, also the locality were gathered. Collection of insects injurious to New Zealand vegetation, and their natural enemies and parasites ; First prize, £10 ; second, £5. All insects must be properly set 'and named, also have locality tickets attached. ; The collections winning the prizes to become the property of the department, where they will remain on exhibition with the name of the collector affixed. All collections for competition must be delivered at the office of the Secretary for Agriculture, at the Government Buildings, at Wellington, not later than the 31st March, 1894. Each collection must be marked with a motto, and accompunied by. a sealed envelope containing a copy,- of such motto, together jwishj"the iull name and address of the 'exhibitor. The unsuccessful exhibits will be returned to the owners carriage-free*^
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Manawatu Herald, 18 May 1893, Page 2
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