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Nelson Examiner and New Zealand Chronicle, Volume XXI, Issue 32, 16 April 1862, Page 4

TO THE INHABITANTS OF NELSON AND ITS VICINITY. MR. E. SOLOMON, Chiropodist, cures Corns, Bunions, and Defective Toenails, without the slightest pain whatever. Corns cured effectually in a few minutes, at the Wakatu Hotel. Parties waited on at their own residences. 506 JOSEPH SHERRATT, Blacksmith, W having just arrived per Ravenscraig, begs to inform the public of Nelson that he hus TAKEN the BUSINESS lately carried on by his deceased brother, Geobge Shebeatt, and trusts that his attention and economical charges will secure to him a share of their patronage. 406 SYDNEY AGENCY.— Mr. Edward O Geeville, of the Australian Telegraphic and News Agency Office, 8, Bridge-street, Sydney, has been appointed AGrEKT for the Nelson Examiner. A copy of each issue will be filed in the Reading Rooms, and will be open to the inspection of the public gratuitously. 7920 A GRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION- — -CL The General Annual SHOW of LIVE STOCK and AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE, to be exhibited for Prizes, will be held on the Richmond Cattle Fair Ground, on FRIDAY, the 2nd of May next, when the following prizes will be offered for competition : — Class A.— HORSES. For the best Entire Draught Horses— first prize, £5 j second prize, £2 j third prize, honorary certificate. For Entire Horses, best adapted for the production of weight-carrying Hacks — first prize, £4 j second prize, £2. For the best Entire Draught Colts, under three years old — first prize, £3 ; second prize, honorary certificate. For the best Draught Geldings — first prize, £2 ; second prize, honorary certificate. .For the best Draught Colts, under three years old — first prize, £2 ; second prize, honorary certificate. For the best Draught Colts, under two years old — first prize, £2 ; second prize, honorary certificate. For the best Draught Colts, under one year old — first prize, £1 ; second prize, honorary certificate. For the best Draught Mare, above three yearß old — first prize, £4 ; second prize, £2 ; third prize, honorary certificate. For the best weight-carrying Saddle Mare — first prize, £3 ; second prize, £1. For the best Draught Filiies, under three yearß old — first prize, £2 ; second prize, honorary certificate. For the best Draught Fillies, under two years old firßt prize, £2 ; second prize, honorary certificate.— For the best Draught Filiies, under one year old — first prize, £1 ; second prize, honorary certificate. For the best Entire Pony — a prize of £3. For the best Pony Mare — a prize of £1. Class B.— CATTLE. For the best Bulls — first prize, £3 j Becond prize, £2 third prize, honorary certificate. For the best Yearling Bulls — first prize, £2 j second prize, hoiiorary certificate. For the best Cows, in Milk — first prize, £3 j second prize, £2 ; third prize, honorary certificate. For the best Cows, not in Milk — first prize, £2 ; second prize, honorary certificate. For the best Heifer, under two years old — first prize, £2 ; second prize, honorary certificate. For the best pair of Working Bullocks — first prize, £2 ; second prize, £1. Class C— SHEEP. For the best Rams — first prize, £3 ; Becond prize, £2 j third prize, honorary certificate. For the best pen of five Ewes — first prize, £3 ; Becond prize, £2 ; third prize, honorary certificate. For the best pen of five Lambs, under one year old — first prize, £1 j second prize, honorary certificate. . Class D.— PIGS. For the best Boars— first prize, £2j second prize, honorary certificate. For the best Sows, with or without litter — first prize, £2 j second prize, honorary certificate. Class E.— POULTRY. For the best Cock and pair of Hens— first prize, £1 ; second prize, 10s. For the best Gander and' pair of common Geese — first prize, £1 ; second prize, 10s. For the beat Drake and pair of Ducks — first prize, £1; second prize, 10s. For the best Turkey-cock and pair of Hens — first prize, £1 j second prize, 10s. Class F.— PRODUCE. For the best sack of Wheat — first prize, £3 ; second prize, £2 ; third prize, £1. For the best sack of Barley — first prize, £2 ; second prize, £1 ; third prize, honorary certificate. For the best sack of Oats — first prize, £2 j aecond prize, £1 j third prize, honorary certificate. For the best sack of Pease — first prize, £1 ; second prize, honorary certificate, For the best sample of Hops — first prize £1 j second prize, honorary certificate. For the best three bushels of Rye Grass Seed—first prize, £1 j second prize, 10s. For the best 501bs. Timothy Grass Seed — first prize, £1 ; second prize, 10s. For the beßt 501bs. Red Clover Seed— first prize, £1 ; second prize, 10s. For the best Back of Swedish Turnips — a prize of £1. For the best sack of other Turnips — a prize of £1. For the best sack of Mangold Wurzel — a prize of £1. For the best sack of Carrots — a prize of £1. For the best sack of Early Potatoes— first prize, £1 j second prize, 10s. For the best sack of Late Potatoes —first prize, £1 j second prize, 10a. Class G.— DAIRY PRODUCE. For the best 561bs. of Cheese — first prize, £2 j second prize, £1 ; third prize, honorary certificate. For the best firkin of Salt Butter — first prize, £1 j second prize, 10s. For the best 61bs. Fresh Butter — first prize, £1; second prize, 10s. The following Rules will be strictly observed : — 1. All stock and produce must be bonajide the pro* perty of the exhibitor. 2. Prizes shall be awarded, although there be no competition, provided the animals are considered worthy by the Judges. 3. All stock entered to be exhibited shall be in the yard by eleven o'clock, a.m. 4. Entries for exhibition of Btock and produce will be received until eleven o'clock, a.m., up to the day of the Show, by any of the Stewards. 5. Of wheat, barley, oats, and pease the exhibitors may show one sack, but must possess at least ten bushels of the same quality, and produce the same to the Judges, if required. The Committee of Management earnestly solicit all parties having stock, which they may deem worthy of exhibition, to submit it for competition and public inspection. 403 Just Published, and now on Sale at the Examiner Office. Price ss. POEMS. By Charles C. Bowen. Dedicated to the first Settlers of Canterbury, New Zealand. ' 7114 (Sotamment Notice. WAI-AU-UA BRIDGE. Provincial Secretary's Office, Nelson, April 3, 1862. TENDERS will be received at this office until MONDAY, 19th May next, for the ERECTION of a HORSE-BRIDGE of timber, over le Wai-au-ua river, at Hanmer Plain. Plans and specification may be seen at this office, on and after Monday, 7th April. Awbed Domett, 4&1 Provincial Secretary.