An Agricultural Prize

Southland Times, Issue 19036, 2 May 1903, Page 3

An A gricultural Prize

£5 sfl FOR AN ESSA.Y

Following iu -e the particulars of the dft'er made liy the secretary of the Into | Agricultural Coiiferonci' of £5 . r >.s for a prize essit.v. The subject is : — " The benefits conform! l>y Agricultural and ]'«s---toi'al Associations on the :ißrieultural and pastoral interests of the colony, and the social and intellectual advantages derived from the perio«li(\il gatherings **of those most interested in the ahovo pursuits "

The conditions are : i 1 ) Thai the com-

petition is open to all incinliprs of tho Agricultural ami Pastoral Associations and Formers' Clubs (including their secretaries), throughout the colony ; C 2) that essays are not to exceed s-ix sides of foolscap : (H) that essays are to he forwarded to the secretary. Otago A. and P. Association, on or before the Ist June. 190J4, accompanied by a sealed envelope marked " F..*sny." and containing the nn mo ami address of Ihe author; (1) that the essays will bf> judged by n committee appointed for the purpose ; nnd (.">) that the winning essny be read at Ihe annual meeting of the Otnpo A. nnd 1' Association.

As the time is short intending competitors .should get to work nt once. The subject is ono that ofTors wide scope to intelligent and well-informed farmers and mercantile 1 men.