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Nelson Examiner and New Zealand Chronicle, Volume III, Issue 119, 15 June 1844, Page 57

JB^OR SALE — *-L - A Barrand chronometer _h A brass sextant C- . A marine barometer A Doliand telescope. Apply to Mr. Marsdek, Watchmaker, Trafalgar Square. ' NELSON AGRICULTURAL AND HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. PRIZES to be awarded at the Exhibitions . for the ensuing season of 1844-5. Spring Horticultural Show. *, New potatoes, not less than thirty, 4 prizes Peas, not less than thirty pods, 3 prizes Beans, not less than thirty pods, 3 prices French'beans, not less chan 15 pods, 1 prize Cabbages, tbe finest exhibited, the sorts being taken into consideration, 4 prizes Turnips which have been growing through the winter, the best bunch of six, 2 prizes Bunch of native flowers, 1 prize Cauliflowers, three heads, 1 prize I Brocoli, three heads, I. prize ' Carrots which ~hfcve. stood through the ivihte, 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 sorts, 1 prize r'-'SUparagttr, growiTin.tbe open air, not less than eight pieces, 1 prize Asparagus, forced, not less than eight pieces, 1 pnxe 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 prizes - .Salads, 1 prize Radishes, 1 orize. Lettuces, 1 prize Melons, forced Cucumbers, forced ' .' "Vegetable marrows, forced. L' Autumn Horticultural Show. Hops grown in the colony, 1 prize Hop plants growing in the colony, 1 prize Tobacco, green, 3 prizes Ditto, dried, 1 prize Ditto, the finest plant, 1 prize Potatoes, not less than thirty, 5 prizes Cauliflowers, three heads, 2 prizes Brocoli, three heads, 2 prizes Beet, three roots, 2 prizes Peas, not less than thirty pods, 3 prizes Beans, not less than thirty pods, 3 prizes Carrots, bunch of not less than eight, 2 prizes Artichokes, two heads, 2 prizes' French beans', not less than thirty pods, 2 prizes Turnips, bunch of not less than eight, 2 prizes Celery, bunch of six pieces, 2 prizes Tomatas, ripe, 1 prize Ditto, green, 1 prize 'Spinach, 2 prizes *Leeks, bunch of six, 1 prize Onions, not less than eight, 3 prizes Potato onions, 1 prize Quick-set, twelve plants, 3 prises Vegetable marrow, 2 prizes Cucumber, 2 prizes Pumpkin, 3 prize* Melons, 2 prizes' British flax, 2 prizes .. Radishes, bunch of twelve, 3 prizes Lettuce, 3 prizes Tothcrbs, greatest variety, 3 prises Salad, the best assortment, 2 prizes Rhubarb, 8 pieces, I prize Mushrooms, I prize Jerusalem artichokes, l^riee Best specimen of honey, 1 prize.Prizes will also be given for the best exhibited df all Yinds of fruits, both green and ripe, at each exhibition, provided the specimens exhibited are considered by the judges worthy a prize. Frizes will also be awarded for flowers, T>oth in nosegays and separately, under' the same conditions. Autumn Agricultural Show. Theltest bull of any breed, imported or bred in the colony The second best bull The best breedingVsow 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 cut horses The best cart mare The best boar v -.'■-- The second best boar ' .w-v The best breeding sow The best fat pig . , ■ For the best sack of wheat, not less than tfiree bushels, from a farm on which not less than 100 bushels have been raised in tbe season, and of whichthfer is to be a fan? sample Second prize for wheat* Without any; restriction Barley on the same conditions as first prize for wheat Oats," ditto .. t , . , The best sample of potatoes of not lessihan 112 lbs. from a crop of not less.than three acres -. ,-.f „ , . . Second prize for potatoes not less than 113 lbs, from a crop of not less than' one acre ' ' • - PUmghing match. The prizes will be given to stock either imported or bred in the colony. The exhibitor is requested, when exhibiting stock bred in tbe colony 1 , to state in writing die 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 gram was' sown, tite method of sowing, the weight of the bushel, and whether the land had been previously manured. ' ' The amount of money to begiven in casfapnses will depend oh the amount of 'subscription* and donations to the funds of the society. PriEes will be given for the above artides under any' circumstances, but many additional pnses will be given if tbe< funds of the society wiUallow^ All tie articles Trijl b? returneoVto the exhibitors.' The first" exhibition will take place about the middle 'of November, and the second earfyfn themonthof April. Of the days of "exhibition, due notice will be given by the conamitteV).' _. -.' ~ . ' ' .: Treatises on any subject connected with the objects of the society wiU be grateful!* received by tbe committee,' at the different exhibitions. - - , . .-''«".' j >• vr. o;<ktfrL*Y, , , ,_ „ . * t| fcgqyj*** , /^HILDREN'SL SCHQQL, BOOKS.— V_y ~ Tust received' by & ELLIOTT, the following popular and instructive CATECHISMS, HTjce (W., each,-.— , „, English' Grammar I Natural History of AmpidbiPrerieh Grammar- - , ~ ousAsjbnafe . r • <'> . General Knowledge of Arts, Natural History of Fishes _■ Be»eß^,and Literatore Hydrostatioi . . British Constitution Pneumatics ' Architecture' Hydraulics 1 Astronomy Optics Mechanics - Aonoustics Natural History of Van Magnetism Natural History of BtMto, Hsctridty parts 1 and J Practical Chemistry. 1 ▲ variety of spelling books on hand.