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New Zealander, Volume 7, Issue 304, 12 February 1851, Page 4

AUCKLAND AND NEW ULSTER AGRICULTURAL AND HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY.

HP HE Committee have resolved to offer the _| following Piizes at the Society's Show, on the 20th February, instant : — Horses. £> s. d. For the best cart stallion . . ♦• 3 0 0 2nd " " " .... 1 0 0 " " mare 3 0 0 2nd " " " 10 0 Cattle. best bull 3 0 0 2nd " " 1 ° ° " cow 3 0 0 2nd " " 010 0 « heifer 1 0 0 Shefp. " long wooled ram . . 1 0 0 2nd " " .. 0 10 ol " South Down . . ..100 2nd " " .... 0 10 0 " Merino .... 10 0 " long wooled ewes, 3, 10 0 " South Down, "3, 10 0 " Merino, "3, 10 0 To be entered in the Secretary's book on or before the 18th instant ; age and particulars of where bred to be given, if possible, and a card with the name of the owner to be attached to each animal. Wool. £ s. dFoi the best fleece of long .. .. 010 O " « short .. .. 010 0 SwiNF. " boar 1 0 O 2nd " " 0 5 0 " sow 1 0 0 2nd " " 0 5 0 " bacon pig 1 0 0 Implements. " plough I 0 0 " cart 1 0 0 « dray 1 0 0 (where made or obtained, to be stated.) PRODUCE OF THE PROVINCE. Corn and Reed. £ s. d. For the best 2 bushels of wheat . . 1 0 0 2nd " " ..050 " " grown | Q Q and exhibited by a Native j For the best 2 bushels of barley . . 1 0 0 " oats 1 0 0 " rye grass seed . . . . 1 0 0 " assortment of grass seeds ) i n O grown by the exhibitor j For the best 20l bs. of white clover 10 0 " broad clover . . . . 1 0 0 Dairy Produce. For the best cheese, 10 lbs 1 0 0 2nd « « " .... 0 5 0 " butter, 5 lbs 0 10 0 2nd " " " .... 0 5 0 " "salt" .. .. 010 0 2nd " " " " .... 0 5 0 It must be stated how long the butter has been salted. Poultry. For the finest pair of Turkeys . . 0 5 0 " pair of Geese . . ..050 ' ; pair of Ducks ..05 0 " couple of Fowls . . 0 5 0 Miscellaneous. For the best Honey, 5 lbs 0 10 0 " Wax, " .. .. 0 10 0 " Grape Wine, 6 bottles 10 0 " Beer, 2 gallons . . . . 1 0 O " Mangold Wurzel, 5 roots 0 5 0 Fruits. For the best Melon 0 5 0 « Melon, Water . . ..050 « Grapes 0 5 0 " Apples, 1 dozen . . 0 5 0 " Pears 0 5 0 •' Stone Fruits, dish of 0 5 0 " Quinces 0 5 0 Flowers. For the best Dahlia 0 10 0 2nd " ditto 0 5 0 For the best Nosegay 0 10 0 2nd " ditto 0 5 0 3rd " ditto 0 2 6 Vegetables. £ s. d. For the best Pumpkin 0 2 6 " Vegetable Marrow . . 0 2 6 <• Potatoes, kit of 50 lbs, 0 10 0 " Cabbage 0 5 0 " Carrots 0 5 0 " Parsnips 0 5 0 " Cauliflowers .. ..050 " Rhubarb 0 5 0 « Hops 0 5 0

Every article must have a card or ticket with the name of the producer attached ; in which name only they can be exhibited. It is requested that the yield per acre of the " corn and seed" be stated. In cases where there may be no competition for a prize, it will be for the discretion of the Judges to award or not, as they deem fit. The Judges will commence their examination at 10 a. m., after which nothing will be received.