WANGANUI AGRICULTURAL SHOW.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 960, 29 October 1910, Page 8

WANGANUI AGRICULTURAL SHOW.

Anyone who 'takes,the . trouble-to. glance ; Qy6r . the. schedule of the Wangaimi Agricultural,, Association j will see that the . committee have . done their very best to provide, classes'.for eyery section of.the Jtone at: technical whether .it. be. freehand," model, .mechanical, or arionitectural drawing, modelling,, embosswoodwork, wood-carving,. coUection' of engineers' .tools. !i ? latter 'class,.; Sir.. James Thaiii .'kindly donates a gold medal to-the. win-. whilst for the 'best 'design of. '-a S a r Agricultural Association .J. - H. Burnet has /been- good enough .co give a'special prize: 0f..£2 2s. As there halve . been some inquiries " regarding size Attd particulars. of this medal; we may -mention that. the old design, was about •tjie .size of a 'crown, with : raised design of a' group consisting; qf horse, sheep, and cow,' .under the shade of cabbage . trees, flax bush&j,. etc., whilst on the obverse sidelaurel wreath with ; "Wanganui Agricultural Association"', round. the outthe centre . space being ■ blank .for Ascription. •As vthe . association 1 wero-or--dwing a lot. of' liew. medals, it occurred' Burnet thaVif ho' offered a ispecial SJtfze ior a .design-tlie. association might; g6t onej. that . would be an' improvement ; qu tWold -one..- • .Class 25 is also on 6 that? appeal to all who love, their beau'tifui native fauna. Mr. Gregor M'Gregor 1• s f}i Gn 30s. as prizes for the.best essay. ■ our Native.; Fauna," giving the jbofcanical and native or common names the mfferentjorest trees, shrubs, etc. ftaitnes olose on Wednesday, November i.