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Timaru Herald, Volume XVII, Issue 814, 18 October 1872, Page 1

Exhibition. EXHIBITION OF COLONIAL PROPRODUCE, 1872-73. | IT has been announced that an International Exhibition will take place m Vienna m the course of 1873. The Colonial Government are desirous that an Exhibition of New Zealand produce and manufactures should be held at Christchurch, commencing on December 15, 1872, and that from the articles therein shown, should be selected the best m the different classes for transmission to Vienna, m order that the colony may be well ar.d properly represented at the latter place. At a meeting held m Christchurch on September 25, a General Committee were appointed, who formed m their turn Subcommittees, to superintend and arrange the exhibits of the various classes of produce. The following lists of quantities and varieties of articles required have been drawn up by the sub-comruitteeß, and they accordingly invite manufacturers and others to send m to them for exhibition the various specimens and sumples they may desire to show. The Exhibition will be opened on December 16, but articles should bo sent m to the Committee by December 1, m order to ensure proper arrangement and classification. AH goods will be transmitted free of cost. WOOL. Sub-committee of Management. H. P. Murray-Ayusley, Esq. John Inglis, Esq. W. K. Macdonald, Esq. Net weight of each exhibit, if washed or scoured, to be 112 lbs. If shown m the grease, each exhibit to consist of ten fleeces, no skirting removed. Each exhibit to be accompanied by the following statement: — Owner's name Breeder Breed of animalß Age Sex ; Where bred " If imported, date of importation If imported, whence imported' If imported, age when imported Date of this shearing Dute of previous shearing When washed, and how, previous to this sheariug If ever diseased v When dipped, and materials used m dip- ' ping Weight of fleeces Average price realised for previous clips from Batao flock Where sold, and how Ist combing") 2nd „ I stating greaße, washed or Ist clothing C Bcoured 2nd „ J FLAX. Sub-committee of Management. H. H. Deßourbel, Esq. Geo. Booth, Esq. J. A. Bird, Esq. Fibre, cold water dressed — 50 lbs stripped, m pressed bale 50 lbs bleached do 100 lbs scutched do 100 lbs buckled do Fibre, warm water dresßed — 100 lbs ecutched, m pressed bale 100 lbs hackled do Cordage — 1 coil white of each size 3in, 2in, lin fin 1 coil oiled of each aize, 4iu, 3in, 2in 1 coil tarred, 4^in Wool lashing — samples Twine — An assortment of different varieties and colours Maori dressed flax — specimens Maori manufactured flax — specimens Flax seed — eampleß of different varieties Pulp for paper making — samples Articles manufactured from flax fibre— specimens GRAIN AND AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE. Sub-Committee of Management : A. L. Smith, Esq. P. Cunningham, Eaq. J. N. Tosswill, Esq. Exhibits will be classed as follows : — Clbbs I — Wheat, oats, barley Class ll— Flour, oatmeal, bran, and sharps Class 111- Malt. Clasß IV — Beans, peas, and tares Class V — Grass, clover, rape, and other seeds In all cases each exhibit shall consist of 50 lbs Exhibitor to state how often and by what machine tlia grain has been cleaned In all caseß the grower's nama and residence to be added COAL, MINERALS, AND ORES. Sub-Committee of Management : J. .Anderson, Esq. H. P. Hill, Esq. Coals, m pieces of about two cubic feet Ores, m quantities of not more than two cubic feet Glassmnking Sands, samples m bottles Fire Clays, specimens of about two cubic feet Larger specimens of peculiar excellence will be received TIMBERS. Sub-Committee of Management : Geo. Holmes, Esq. • J. Booth, Esq. F. Jenkins, Esq. Exhibits will be classed as follows : — Ship-building Timber House-building Timber Furniture Woods Fancy and Ornamental Woods Wood Carvingß ' : Exhibits of Woods for furniture, or Fancy and Ornamental purposes, must have one aide ronah and one polished. Exhibits to be accompanied by a description and statement of the price at place of production. AGRICULTURAL, FLAX, AND OTHER MACHINERY. Sub-Committee of Management : E. Kichardson, Esq., M.H.R-. A. Duncan, Esq. R. Wilkin, Esq. E. G> Wright, Esq. . ; Exhibits will be classed as follows : — Clusb I. — Railway Plant, including mode!?, wheels, springs, gauges, railway chairs, car-