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New Zealander, Volume 4, Issue 274, 13 January 1849, Page 4

AUCKLAND AND NEW ULSTER AGRICULTURAL AND HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

AT A MEETING of the Committee of this Society, held at the Masonic Hotel, on Wednesday, the 10th January, instant, Major Matson in the chair, — it was resolved that on Tuesday, the 6th March next, an exhibition of Stock, and Farm produce, Fruit, Flowers, and Vegetahles, should take place ; when prizes will be awarded for the best thorough bred Stallion, best cart do., best thorough bred Mare, best cart do. ; best New Ulster bred Bull of any age, best N. Y. bred Yearling Bull, best N. U. bred Cow of any age, best N. U. bred Heifer ; best Boar, best Sow, best bacon Pig ; best long wooled Ram, best Merino do., best i South Down do., best pen long wooled Ewes, not less than 3, best Merino do., do., best South Down do., do., best pen of Lambs ; best Plough and pair of Horses, best Plough and team of Bullocks ; best 2 bushels N. U. Wheat, hest 2 bushels N. U. Barley, best 2 bushels N. U. Oats, best 2 bushels of N. U. Grass Seed, Lest sample of Cultivated Flax, Phormium tenax ; best N. U. Cheese, not less than lOlbs. best N. U. Grape Wine, not less than 6 bottles, best N. U. brewed Beer, not less than 2 gal lons, bett N. U. Honey, not less than 51bs., ' best N. U. made Bees Wax, not less than slbs., best N. U. Butter, not less than 6lbs. ; besjj 1 pair of Turkeys, do. Geese, do. Ducks, do. Fowls ; finest Melons, best dishes of N. U. Grapes, Apples, Pears, and Stone Fruits ; best Nosegay, best Dahlia, best Chrysanthemum, and for ||the finest specimen of any beautiful Flower ; best Cucumbers, Vegetable Marrows, Pumpkins, Potatoes, Beet, Turnips, Carrots, Onions. Cauliflower, Cabbage, Peas, Beans, and Rhubarb. The rate of prizes will depend on the amount of subscriptions, and will, with further particulars, be made known previous to the Exhibition. The Committee will not engage to bestow a prize in any case when there is no competition for it. It is requested that all subscriptions be paid to the Treasurer, or to the Secretaries of the Society, before the 31st January, instant. By order of the Committee, J. Baber, ") c , , . -c -n ' > Secretaries E. Fairburn. J January 13, 1849.

WANTED, A SITUATION as Storekeeper; outside man in a respectable family, or servant to a single Gentleman. The advertiser is competent to take charge of Horses. Apply to Mr. Simes, Tailor, Queen-street, or to Michael Clark, Howick.

WINES. Ex "Maukin," Hughes, from Sydney, transhipped from the " Ann Smith," from Cadiz direct. fj HOGSHEADS SHERRY WINE v 34 Quarter Casks " 35 Octaves " 2 Barrels " 77 Casks « 10 Cases Sherry, 30 dozen Ex " Daniel Grant," from Oporto, 2 Pipes Port 2 Hogsheads ditto 28 Quarter-casks ditto 58 Cases ditto, 58 dozen 60 " ditto, 120 " 12 " ditto, 36 " (in bond.) 65 Cases ditto, 65 " "W. S. Grahame, Fort Street.

EX "MAUKIN," Hughes, from Sydney. 20 HHDS - ALE 169 Bags Flour 150 bags Manilla Coffee 5 Tons best Liverpool Salt 8 cases Washing Soda 4 Tons best Colonial Soap 1 package Shaft and Leading Harness 6 Strong Tilt Diays 1 case Sydney made Matches 5 cases Mustard 25 Sides Bacon 8 cases Oilman's Stores Herrings, Salmon, Pickles, Vinegar, &c, &c. 10 boxses Muscatel Raisins 2 casks White Lead, and 1 Black Paint 30 dozen Spades 4, 41, 5, 51, & 6 in. Spike Nails Brass Wire Seives ' W. S. Grahame, Fort Street.

ON SALE, EX " ROBERT PULSFORD," ALL THAT HAS ARRIVED, Afl BOXES AMERICAN AXES 6 ditto Handles. W. S. Grahame, Fort Stieet.