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Nelson Examiner and New Zealand Chronicle, Volume III, Issue 111, 1 June 1844, Page 49

/NELSON AGRICULTURAL AND HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. - PRIZES to be awarded at the Exhibitions for the ensuing season of 1844-5. Spring Hoeticultukal Show, New potatoes, not leu than thirty, 4 prizes Peas, not less than thirty pods, 3 prizes Beans, not less than thirty pods, 3 prizes French beans, not less than 15 pods, I prize Cabbages, the finest exhibited, the sorts being taken into consideration, 4 prizes Turnips which have been growing through the winter, the best bunch of six, 9 prizes Bunch of native flowers, 1 prize Cauliflowers, three head% I prize Brocoli, three heads, 1 prize Carrots which have stood through the winter, bunch of eight, 3 prizes Rhubarb, forced, eight stalks, 1 prize Ditto, grown without forcing, eight stalks, 1 prize Spinach, New Zealand, 1 prize Spinach, any other torts, 1 prize Asparagus, grown in the open air, not less than dgb,t pieces, 1 prise Asparagus, forced, not less than eight pieces, 1 prize Seakale, not less than eight pieces, 3 prizes Onions which have not been stored through the winter, bunch of not less than ten, 3 prizes Onions which have been stored through the winter, bunch of six, 1 prize Potherbs, 3 prise* Salads, 1 prize Badishes, 1 prize Lettuces, l prize Melons, forced Cucumbers, forced Vegetable marrows, forced. Autumn Hos,ticultuxai. Show. Hops grown in the colony, l prize Hop plants growing in the colony, 1 prize Tobacco, green, 3 prizes Ditto, dried, I prize Ditto, the finest plant, 1 prize Potatoes, not less than thirty, 5 prises Cauliflowers, three heads, 3 prizes Brocoli, three heads, 3 prizes Beet, three roots, 3 prizes Peas, not less than thirty pods, 3 prizes Beans, not less than thirty pods, S prizes Carrots, bunch of not less than eight, 3 prises Artichokes, two heads, 3 prizes French beans, not less than thirty pods, 3 prises Turnips, bunch of not less than eight, 3 prizes Celery, bunch of six pieces, 3 prizes Tomatas, ripe, 1 prize Ditto, green, I prize Spinach, 3 prizes Leeks, bunch of six, 1 prize Onions, not less than eight, 3 prizes Potato onions, 1 prize Quick-set, twelve plants, 3 prizes Vegetable marrow, 3 prizes Cucumber, 3 prizes Pumpkin, 3 prizes Melona, 8 prizes British flue, 3 prizes Badishes, bunch of twelve, t prizes Lettuce, 3 prizes Potherbs, greatest variety, 2 prizes Srlad, the nest assortment, 2 prizes Bhubarb, 8 pieces, 1 prize Mushrooms, 1 prize . Jerusalem artichokes, 1 prize Best specimen of honey, 1 prize. Prizes will also be given for the best exhibited of all kinds of fruiti, both green and ripe, at each exhibition, provided the specimens exhibited are considered by the judges worthy a prize. Prizes will also be awsrded for flowers, both in nosegays and separately, under the same conditions. AUTVHK AOKICULTUBAL SHOW. Th« beat bull of any bread, imported or bred in the colony The second best bull The best breeding cow The best two-year-old heifer, bred in the colony The best ram of any breed The second best ram The best pen of three ewes The [best stallion calculated to improve the breed of cart horses The best cart man The best boar The second best boar The best breeding sow The best fat pig For the best sack of wheat, not less than three bushels, from a farm on which not less than 100 bushels have been, raised in the season, and of which this is to be a fair sample Second prise for wheat, without any restriction Barley on the same conditions as first prize for wheat Oats, ditto ' ■ The best sample of potatoes of not less than 111 lbs. from a crop of not less than three acres Second prise for potatoes not less than 112 lbs. from a crop of not less than one acre Ploughing match. Tip juinapiill be* given to stock either imported or bred in the colony .T; The exhibitor is requested, when exhibiting stock bred in the colony, to state in writing the breed of the parent stock as far as he is able, from whence they came, and whether still in the colony. The exhibitors of grain are requested to state, as nearly as possible, the produce per acre, the number of crops previously obtained from the land, and its 'original produce. Also, the time when the grain was sctwn, the method of sowing, the weight of the bushel, and whether the land hid been previously manured. \ The'amount of money to be given in cash prizes will depend on the amount 'of subscriptions and donations to the funds of the society. Prizts will be given for the above articles under I any circumstances, bnt many additional, prises: will b* given if the funds of the society will allow. All the articles will be returned to the exhibitors. The first exhibition will take place about the middle of November, and the second early in the month of April. Of the daya of exhibition, dve 1 notice will be given by the committee. Treatises on, any subject connected with the objects of the society will be gratefully received by the committee, at the different exhibitions. W. O. Cautuy, becretary<t ■*TO FLOCKOWNERS.— RAMS FOR SALE. FOR SALE, some very superior RAMS, rot by Southdown rams, imported into ' New South Wales by H. Kater, Esq., from the celebrated flocks of Lord Western, oat of pure merino ewes, thus combining great siavef carcase ana weight of fleece, with a superior quality of «vol. Apply to E. W. Stavfobd, Eao,., Waimea. /TO WHALERS. — Boyd Town, TwbJL fold Bay, New South Wales.— SHIPS can REFRESH or REFIT at this harbour free of all part charges, pilotage, &c., and can obtain wood, water, fresh and salt provisions, vegetables, tUp ehaiidlery, stores, and slops of every kmd and deseriptiotu ' and, if required, the services of exMrfcinesd shipwrights and boat-builder*, upon the most reasonable terms. ■ N.D. Oil or bone takm in exchange..' ' * — I hereby give Notice that JL^I KEBBRS. JOHN BEIT and SONS are xo xoxob* mt AGENTS. Jou* Taomrsox, Nelson, Msy 16, ISM. of skip Urgent.