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Waikato Times, Volume XXXIV, Issue 2746, 18 February 1890, Page 4

Notices. By Mr John H. Mandeno, For best Bouquet of Field ■' or Wild I'lowers, variety , and arrangement to be the test of excellence ... 0 5 0 By Mr John Sharp, ; For best 12 Cellini Apples: 12 Fruit Trees, value 0 12 0 Forbest collection of Apples (amateurs only): Six Hybrid Rhododendrons, value ... ... ... 1 1 0 By Mr J. S. Bond, ; For best sample Waikato] 2U^°o ° ney Extracted Honey By Mr James Kekley, , . For best 3 varieties of Apples of Jonathan, Adam's I'earmaiu, and Orange : ' Pearmain, 4' of each: . Fruit, or Other Trees to , the value of ... , ... 010 0 By Mr C. A. Ogle, | For best Hand Bouquet: Box; ' of Perfume, value ... .0 7 6 By Waikato Farmers' Club, For best'home-made articles as under, competitors to state (under cover) the brandiqf the iflour used, and the name of the miller—viz., 1 Homemade Loaf, weight not under 21bs; 2 Scones; 2 Plain Currant Buns, similar to those known as "hot cross buns 2 Sponge Cakes: First prize 1 5 0 Second prize ... .... 0 17 6 Third prize... ... ... 010 0 Fourth prize ... _ .... 0 7 6 For best 41b Loaf, competitors to state (under cover) the brand of flour used, ' ' and the name of the miller: First prize ... 0 12. 6 Second prize ... . ; 0 7 6 By Messrs W. J. Hurst and Co. For best Bushel of Potato Oats: 1 cwt of Fison's Turnip Fertiliser, value 0 10 6 For best Bushel Black Oats : A ewt of Fison's Horticultural.Fertiliser, value 0 7 0 For best Bushel Sparrowbill Oats : A cwt of Fison's Garden Fertiliser value ... ... ... 0 7 0 By Mr M. .V. Hurley, per Mr W. J. Thompson For best collection of grain (various), from any one farm : 10lb. Samples 015 0 Second Prize , ... ... 0 5 0 For best Sack Eating Potatoes 0 10 0 Second Prize ... ... 0 7 0 For heaviest Apple, any variety ... ... .... 0 3 0 By Messrs Wingate, Burns and Co., per Mr W. J. Thompson, For best half-dozen Bottled' Fruits, varieties, a Lamp, value ... ... ... 0 15 0 By Mr R. Reynolds, For best 12 Pond's Seedling Plums ... 0 5 0 Second prize ... 0 2 6 For best gallon of pure Honey Beer ... ... ... 0 3 0 By Messrs W. S. Laurie and Co., per Mr Jas. Eyburn, Best collection of Farm Produce, 1 sack of "Lawes' Dissolved Bones," value 1 0 0 By Mr Thomas Wells, For best collection of Apples, 4 of each, open to allcomers, Office Clock, value ... 2 0 0 By Mr William North, For best collection of Apples, 4of each 0 7 6 By Mr J. P. Vause, For best 21b. Currant Cake (for girls under 15), a Fancy Fern Picture, value 0 7 6 By Mr G. Edgecumue, For best collection of Peaches, 4of each... 1 0 0 By Mr Ed. Lake, For best collection of Pears, 4of each... ... ... 0 15 0 N.B.—Offers of Special Prizes will be thankfully received by the Committee. Donors will kindly communicate with GEO. EDGECUMBE, Hon. Sec./ Hamilton ; or THOMAS GEESHAM, Hon. Sec. Show Committee, Te Awamutu, 23rd January, 1890. EULES FOE CONDUCT OF; SHOW. 1. The exhibits to be arranged by a sub-committee of three, elected by the general committee. 2. All exhibits are to be labelled with a sealed envelope, the number of the exhibit outside, and the exhibitor's name inside. 3. No one to act as judge in any class in which he may be an exhibitor. 4. Any protest must be made in writing as soon as the awards are made known, otherwise the decision of the judges shall be final. 5. Prizes to be given in proportion to the income of the Society, and the schedule to be published at least six weeks before the time appointed for the show. 6. Non-subscribers may exhibit in any class on payment of 2s 6d, and be entitled' to free admission. 7. All exhibits not claimed: by the owners at the close of the show will be sold by auction, and the proceeds devoted to the funds of the Association. 8. No exhibitor to be present while the awards are being made. 9. No exhibit to be removed until the close of the show. 10. The committee to receive and stage any exhibits forwarded to them (carriage' paid) by exhibitors who cannot attend personally. 11. No exhibitor to compete for more than one prize in each clasß, with the same variety, and nothing to be shown unless it has been the bona fide property: of the exhibitor for two months before the show. Any exhibitor violating this rule to be disqualified. 12. That the judges be empowered to .withhold prizes from any class which may be considered as unworthy of reward. 13. That competitors be required to have the name of each specimen, as'fa'r as known, plainly written and attached to the same. 14. That the place of exhibition be open the day previous to the show from 12 noon to 9 p.m. and on the following day to 9 a.m., for the reception of exhibits, after which no exhibit will be admitted, and the place to be closed by 10 ■o'clock. The Show to be opened to the public at 1 o'clock. 15. The definition of the classes shall be as follows : Class 1, All Comers ; Class ;2, Amateurs; Class 3, Cottagers, Artisans, and Day Labourers. In Class 2, an Amateur shall be considered as one who only employs occasional assistance, Class 3 shall be considered those who cultivate their exhibits personally. 16. Exhibitors to give notice to the Secretary of the Show Committee eleven days (Thursday, 6th March, 1890), before the'day of show of the classes and numbers they propose to compete in. NOTICE TO COMPETITORS AND OTHERS. The fruit, vegetable, grain, root, flax, bread, cheese and butter exhibits of all special prize winners, and all spccial awarded or not claimed within seven days of Show will be the property of the Show Committee. Copies of the Prize Schedule can bp obtained free of charge on application to the following members of Committee :— J, S. Bond, Cambridge; G. Edgecumbe Hamilton. T. GRESHAM, Hon. Sec. Show Committee. PRINTING of all kinds neatly done at The Waikato Times Office, Hamilton,