INTERPROVINCIAL NEWS
(PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Wellington, September 9. Mr J. Holmes has been appointed flax grader to the Wellington Flaxmillers 1 Association. He has been connected with the trade for 16 years. Sir John Lawes, through Stanley and Co., has offered the Agricultural Society a challenge shield for competition as the Societj deem best for the promotion of agriculture in Otago. Prizes are to be awarded for the two best managed farms, from 100 to 400 acres and the other from 400 to 1000 acres. The shield to be won thnco before becoming the absolute pro* perty of the winner. Dunedin, Sept. 10. Mr Passor has made arrangements with the farmers between Oaraaru and Clutha for the proper testing of the growth of turnips try tbe aid ot artificial manure, Greysiouth, September 10, The weather seems about cleared after the longest spell of broken wet weather for many years. Auckland, September 10. Inspector Hickson is still continuing bis crusade against the inmates of houses of ill-fame. A case against one was taken to-day. Mr J. O'Meaeher ap» pea red for the defendant. Mr O'Meagher said it was a great pity that the CD. Act was ever abrogated in this city. The Bench inflicted a fine of 20s and costs upon defendant, time being allowed in which to pay, as she was nnwell.
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Feilding Star, Volume XV, Issue 62, 11 September 1893, Page 2
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