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Timaru Herald, Volume XVII, Issue 817, 18 November 1872, Page 4

Exhibition. EXHIBITION OF COLONIAL PROPRODUCE, 1872-73. LT ha 3 been announced that an International Exhibition will tuke place m Vienna m the course of 1873. The Colonial Government are desirous Unit 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 maybe well and properly represented at the latter place. At a meeting held m Christchuvch 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-committees, and they accordingly invite manufacturers and others to send m to them for exhibition the various specimens and samples they may desire to show. The Exhibition will be opened on December 16, but articles should be sent m to the Committee by December 1, m order to ensure proper arrangement and classification. All goods will be transmitted free of cost. WOOL. Sub-committee of Management. H. P. Murray-Ayusley, Esq. John Inglis, Esq. W. K. Macdouald, 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. Ench exhibit to be accompanied by the following statement : — Owner's name Breeder Breed of animals Age Sex Where bred If imported, date of importation If imported, whence imported If imported, age when imported Date of this shearing Date of previous shearing When washed, and Low, previous to this shearing If ever diseased When dipped, and materials used m dipping Weight of fleeces Average price realised for previous clips from sume flock Where sold, aud how Ist combing^ 2nd „ I stating grease, washed or Ist clothing C scoured 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 hackled do Fibre, warm water dressed — 100 lbs scutched, m pressed bale 100 lbs hackled do Cordage— 1 coil white of each size 3in, 2in, lin fin 1 coil oiled of each size, 4iu, 3iu, 2iu 1 coil tarred, 4-J-in Wool lushing — samples Twine — An assortment of different varieties and colours Maori dressed flax— specimens Maori manufactured flax — specimens Flax seed — samples of different varieties Pulp for pnper making — samples Articles manufactured from flax fibre — specimens GRAIN AND AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE. SUB-COJIMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT : A. L. Smith, Esq. P. Cunningham, Esq. J. N. Tosswill, Esq. Exhibits will be classed as follows : — • Class I— Wheat, oats, barley Class II — Flour, oatmeal, bran, and sharps Class 111- Malt Class 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 tho grain has been cleaned In all cases the grower's name 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 cnbic feet Ores, m quantities of not more than two cubic feet .. Glassmaking 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 Carvings Exhibits of Woods for furniture, or Fancy and Ornamental purposes, must have one side rough 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. Richardson, Esq., M.H.R. A. Duncan, Esq. R. Wilkin, Esq. E. G. Wright, Esq. Exhibits' will be classed as follows : — Class I.; — Railway Plant, including models, wheels," springs, gauges, railway chair 3, carriage breaks, signals, couplings, carriages, &c. j and engines j Class II. — Carriages not connected with rail or tramways : — Buggies, carriages, and carts of sorts, cabs, spring carts, coachsmith's work, specimens of carriage painting, &c. Class 111. — Machinery m general, inclusive of engines, cranes, quartz- crushing machines, chain pumps, turbines, Californian pumps, windmills, hydraulic ramß, boiling-down plant, &c. ... Class IV-— Agricultural and Horticultural machinery and implements, tollers, . clod crushers, harrows, reaping and mowing