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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXV, Issue 8986, 25 February 1888, Page 5

In Carpentaria there is a grape vine, the property of Mr. Jacob Wilson, tliafc exceeds the famous Montecito vine that was forwarded to the Centennial in 1876. At the butt it measures 5 feet) 10 inches. It is of the Misten variety, and is reputed to be the largest grape vine in the world. Supported by a trellis, it covers an area, of ground almost 100 feet square. Two years ago it produced four tons of grapes.

Our Kaitaia own correspondent writes The local Agricultural Show committee held a meeting on Saturday last, and decided that a show shall be held on the 17th March next. Tenders in the meantime are to be called for the erection of the necessary yards. It is to be hoped that the settlers generally will be more willing to compete for the prizes than they were last year. If they do so, and if the experience gained by the committee at previous shows should prevent the recurrence of unfortunate mistakes, a really first-class meeting might- be held. The Hon. H. Williams, M.L.C., and Messrs. Hobbs and Taiwhanga, M.H.R.'s, have offered prizes, and efforts will be made to induce the Auckland merchants to do the same. • At the R.M. Court at Ahipara 6n Friday, the 3rd instant, before H. W. Bishop, Esq., R.M., Mr. Wilkinson, of Whangape, was fined £40 (includingcosts) for ely grog selling, and Messrs. James Bercham, of Ahipara and Thomas Goulton, of Kaeo, were each fined JES (including costs) for selling eptrttq, Ac., '"after hours at the Ahipara raoeu.