The International Exhibition

Southland Times, Issue 19774, 26 March 1906, Page 4

The International Exhibition

THE SOUTHLAND COURT. Tlio largo amount of detail work in- . connection with the Southland c <> urt j still occupying a good /leal of a 011 11 , by the several committees, and 'oHo a , meetings have boon hold during the past . Grain and Grass-seed Committee is meeting with veny satisfactory response to their request toi samples 1 the seed and sheaves of the various kinds , Of grain, and In addition to their Hunts for the local Court they have boon requested by Mr Kirk, who has fontro ' the exhibit to bo made by the Agricultural Department, to secure for him thioe sheaves of every variety of corn groanAs the committee intend arranging if Possible to collect these samples from the growers, so os to ensure that the eX HI bits shall not be knocked about, it will bo seen they lia'e a dig undertaking nr front of them, ns Hie samples already promiscxl, include barley from tho I-akcs district to Stonmking oats from Moivzios Terry. From Mr Kirk's description, the Govenunont intend making a very large exhibit of grain, ns he intends if possible to obtain three sheaves of each description of wheat, oats, etc., grown in the several provinces from Auckland to the Bluff, and thus show the suitability of soil and climate for tho growtli of each particular kind. Should any farmers who have not I'ccu communicated with have suitable Clops of wheat, oats, barley. rjecorn, peas, •banns, or linseed they are requested to drop a Hue to the secretary (.Me R. Allen) .stating their willingness to supply what is asked for. viz... about fiOlb of the seed and five sheaves. The Thotognaphie Committee, to which Mr E. B. Pilcher has been adder’, are seeking to get photos, showing the machine cutting in any exceptionally hoa'V crop, and on being communicated With will arrange to semi a photographer out for that purpose. Owners of stock having taken champion |*nzcu are requested to send any photos they may have to the committee, so that a seltH:tion may be made for enlargement. if desirabl*-. The commit tee contemplate prodding views for exhibition showing our principal industries ir. full work, such a.s a sawmill, dairy factory, milk factory and freezing works. Now that the schedules of the ho ;ll e industries sect ion are to hand, the committee have met to consider same, and copies can he obtained from the sivrclnny. As described in the introduction, this section comprises Vhe work of the individuals as distinct from the work oi firms or factories, and so provide special mcilbies for nil to display their ability in whatever direction it lies, Due newspaper described the Id sections of the schedule, with its dbO separate classes, as ranging from engines to seed-cake, from an essay to brass castings, and from a frilled pillow-case to a design for a church- Nothing definite has been settled by tie committee as to the best methods 1 1' adopt to secure that Southland s industries and intellect shall be worthily represented. but meantime, as all pul,lie. officers have been supplied with coph s throughout the district, it is hoped that likely exhibitors will obtain a copy ami study it for thouhselvts. Doubtless the committee will desire to obtain ths assistance of a small committee oi ladies and gentlemen in each main centre throughout the district to secure a full knowledge of what opportunities voting, industrious persons base oi securing a gold medal in some of the sections within their capacity. THE EXHIBITU>N VISITORS. HOW WILL THEY BE HOUSED ? ACCOMMODATION IN CHRISTCHURCH As the time for opening the International Exhibition draws nearer it tieconies more clear than ever that the accommodation problem "ill be a serious one for the Exhibition authorities to Consider. it is now under consideration find preliminary steps are being taken to ascertain what accommodation is likely to he available.

Tin* Lyttelton Times reports tl.i'r the Kxhibition Transport Hom'd hr.x -ct up a Housing Committee. which Uxc already obtained a good heal of Info.'! 1 u lion. The capacity' il nil He B ieb, and public boarding houses i.ns I' en gauged. and it is known nliuost etnc'l how many people mar be pi need in ihenj. Information is being obtained as tile number of rooms that will be lot to visitors in private dweliiughouses. Phis part id the scheme is not nearly 'jp.aU'leletl. although a list has been prepared, and is added to daily. The local agency of lie P i oist Department has sent out large nup ta.rs ot circulars to persons who etc Idey t.. have spare rooms, but the results of the Department's inquiries are n't av.iilaole fur publication yet. It is .p.'.te i rebable that the Department will late our Hie whole work of the accommodation bureau, e.tul that the Housing (,’ommiUee will hand to the Department nil tho information it has obtained. L is though' that the Department, with I's •on bent machinery, will lie able to attend t 1 the matter in a more salisi.tftory maeief than a voluntary commit! -c. as many visitors will naturally go to the :i, T a lament for information. Large numbers ot orders P*r rooms have been received at all the Christchurch hoi els. orders began lo come in last winter, in fact, and have continued to do So ever since. It will be impossible for the hotels to fulfil ad Hie orders, but that was a position v inch w ;l s expected from the first. The manager ot a first-class hotel informed .1 repot Sec that there was an impression that exorbitant prices would be charged tit I’.vhihltuni time. That, lie said, was quite incorrect as far as he Was concerned. Full prices would lie charged, but Ihey usiti 1 11 not run into fabulous figures, or anything of that kind. A .Melbourne syndicate has completed arrangements for securing the Skating Rink in Armagh street, anti titling it up with sets of bedrooms. It will supply sleeping accommodation only, and it Is expected that the scheme of alterations in the building will enable il to hold ith out 100 hj CH/S.