THE WINTER SHOW

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 13485, 11 May 1907, Page 6

THE WINTER SHOW

PREPARATIONS FOR THE Dig, PLAY. "' ■ "' " ''4fflt A PROVINCIAL EXHIBITION'.' The various committees in connection •»i;t, the forthcoming Winter Show have no» about brought their arrangements to a bead, and active preparations are in progress for what will be found to be a remarkably fin, Auckland provincial exhibition. Examine (ion of the entries and the space allocation* ' prove-*; that what, was originally started as a dairy show has grown to an exhibition of very wide and varied and comprehensive public interest, with sections and court* that will attract the attention of all classes in Auckland province, while it is aow known that many visitors are coming from other province.'.

The Maori Arts and Crafts and South Sea Islands Court is to be allotted one of the large rooms in the main Drill Hall, and some exceedingly valuable specimens of native weapons, carvings, ornaments dresses, etc., will be arranged there. Some idea ot the nature ot tins section may be gained from the fact that yesterday" the committee decided on an open insurance policy up to £2000 on this court alone. Some of the specimens that are to be shown are almost priceless and of. great historic interest. Several very tine stags' heads, cases of ostrich feathers, and tin? Hon. E. Mitchelsons exhibit of kauri guot will also bo shown ill this court. The big shed for the accommodation of the Auckland Industrial Association's section of the exhibition is already boiug erected, and the : framework was yesterday showing the out. ' lino of the building. The members of the Industrial Association are displaying very keen interest in this section, and are working hard to make a thoroughly represent*. tivo showing of the manufactures of Auckland. .

. Arrangements were yesterday made for the erection of an afternoon tea marquee - and the conditions laid down* provide that afternoon tea shall be served, together with scones,i cukes, etc.. at 6d, the committee de- - siring to have no high charges anywhere in ; the show ' " '' •

Amongst the features of interest will be an exhibit of the new nitrogenous manure obtained through Sir W. Crook's discovery for tire extraction of nitric acid from the atmosphere. Calcium cyanamido contains on I an average about 20 per cent, of nitrogen, and the calcium cyanamidc, or nitrogen lime, by its rivalry with ; nitrate of soda, tends 'to reduce the price >of the latter. Informs, tion relative to the application of the : manure, and the soils it is suitable to, will be supplied to visitors. The sale of privileges in connection with the show was fixed for Tuesday next. Mr. Walters reported that the inspector 111 of police had agreed to provide adequate- - police, night and day.