The Exhibition.

Progress, Volume I, Issue 10, 1 August 1906, Page 261

The Exhibition.

Splentdid progress is being made with the construction of the Exhibition buildings, and everything seems to be well advanced in connection with the arrangements made for accommodating the large number of visitors expected at the opening of the Exhibition in November. In the latest weekly progress report issued by the Commissioners we observe that the routine work is satisfactorily proceeding, but we particularly note that at a recent meeting of the Agricultural and Pastoral Committee of the Exhibition it was decided that an award of fifty pounds (^5O), first/ and twenty pounds (£2O), second, be given for the best collective exhibit, comprising the best display of wool in grease, representing the principal breeds of sheep in this colony. These prizes to be limited to district displays. Further prizes of twenty pounds (^2O), first, and ten pounds (£10), second, will be given to the best individual exhibit of wool, grown and shown by the exhibitor himself. Medals and certificates of exhibits will also be given for all descriptions of cereals. It has been arranged so that next season's wool will be available for the Exhibition to receive wool exhibits up to the 15th. December next. Special applications for space for wool exhibits will be received at any time now, and will probably close about the Ist. of November. Another item of interest is found in the notification that advice has been received from the Hon. the Minister in charge of the Exhibition, authorising the expenditure of five hundred pounds (^500) in connection with the Natural History Committee's request. A meeting of the Committee will shortly be held to make all arrangements in connection with this section.