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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume VII, Issue 88, 12 April 1872, Page 4

NELSON A GRICULTURAL A SSOCIATION. STEWARDS : Mr. J. W. Barnicoat, Mr. O'LotrGHLEN, „ Canning, „ Bout, „ W. Harkness, „ Robinson, „ F. Kelling, „ C. Harwell, „ Lankow, „ Sheat, „ G. F. Martin, „ Songer, „ W. Nicholson, „ T. J. Thompson, With power to add to their number. THE S 'fl 0 W OF LIVE STOCK AND AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE Will take place on THURSDAY, APRIL 18th, 1872, ON THE RICHMOND FAIR GROUND, i When the following PRIZES wili be offered for I Competition : — Class A— HORSES. 1. For tbe best Entire Draught Horses, above three years old — first prize, £3 ; second prize, 30s. 2. For the best Entire Draught Colts, under three years old — prize, £2 3. For best Drajght Mares, above three years old— first prize, £3; second prize, SOs. ->. For best Draught Fillies, uuder three years old — prize, £2. 5. For best weight-carrying Hacks, Mares, or Geldings— prize, £2. Class B— CATTLE. 1. For best Bulls— first orize,£*2 ; second prize £1. 2. For best Yearling Bulls— prize, £1 10s. 3. For best Milch Cows, in milk or net— first prize £2; second prJzo, £1. 4. For best Heifc s under two years old — prize, £1 lOs. Class C— SHEEP. ' 1. For best Leicester Rams -prize, £1. 2. For best Southdown Rams — prize, £1. 3. For best Cotswold Rams — prize, £1. 4. For best Cross-bred Rams— prize, £1. 5. For best pen of five L**cester Kwes — prise £I. 6. For bea pen of five Southdown Ewes — prize, £1. 5. For best pen of five Cotswold Ewes — prize, £ I 8. For best pei oi five Cross- bred Ewes— prize, £1. 9. For best Romney* Marsh Rams — prize, £1. 10. For best pei of "five Ro*r**ey Marsh Ewes — , prize £1. Class I:— PIGS. 1. For best Berkshre Boar— prize, £1. 2. For best Neapolitan Boar— prize, £1. 3. For best Cbinese Boar— prize, £1. 4. For best Berkshire Sow— prize, £1. 5. For boct Neapolitan Sow— prize, £1. 6. For b ->t Chinese Sow— prize, £1. Class E— POULTRY. 1. For best Cock and pair of Hens of any breed, for each— piize, 10. 2. For best Guinea Cock and Pair of Hens— prize, 10s. 3. For 'oest Gander and Pair of Common Geeseprize, lOs 4. For best Drake an 1 Pair of Ducks— prize 10s. 5. For best Turkey Cock and Pair of Hens— pr^e, lOs. Class F— GRAIN. 1. For best sack of Wher t— prize, £1. 2. For best s^ck of Barley- prize, £(. 3. For best sack of Oats— prize, £1. 4. For best sack of White Peas— prize, £1. 5. For bast u ck of Grey Peas— priz<>, £1. 6. For best sack of Horse Beans — prize, £1. 7. For best s^ck of Vetches— prize, £1. 8 For best sack of Rye— prize. £1. [Of each of these grains the exhibitors may show one sack, but must possess at least tej bushels of tlie Bame quality, and produce the san e to the Judges, if required.] Class G— GRASS, ROOT, AND OTHER PRODUCE. 1. For best three bushels of Rye Grass Seedprize, £1. 2. For best thirty pounds of Timothy Grass Seed — prize, £1. 3. For best three bushels of Cocksfoot Seed — prize £1. 4. For be3t sack of Mangold Wurtzel — prize, 10s. 5. For best sack of Carrots— prize, 10s. 8. For best s. ck of Early Potatoes — prize, 10s. 7. For best sack o? Late Potatoes — prize. 10s. 8. For best sack of Swedish Turnips— prize, 10s. 9. For best sack of other Turnips — prize. 10s. 10. For best collection of Vegetables — prize lOs. 11. For best 2lbs. of Dried Hops— prize, £1. 12. For best parcel of Dressed Flax, not less than 56ffis.-— prize, £2. Class H.—DAIRY PRODUCE. 1. For best 50lbs. of Cheese — first prize, £l; jeeond prize, 10s. 2. best firkin of Salt Butter — first prize, 10s. ; second prize, ss. 3. For best six pounds of Fresh Butter— first prize, 10s.; second prize, ss. In order to encourage the exhibtion of articles of Provincial manufrtcture, Special Judges will be appointed to examine and report on all such exhibits, and to recommend for prizes such as may be deemed meritorious. In this elass will be included Farm Implements, Harness m«>de from New Zealand materials, Basket", Candles, Casks of Hew Zealand timber, Leather, Mats, Preserved Fruits, Soap, Bope, Tweeds, Twine, Wines from New Zealand produce. No prize will be awarded for any of the above not considered meritorious by the Judges, who will also be. instructed to recommend lor extra prizes anything in their opinion meritorious, although not classified as above.