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Southland Times, Volume III, Issue 225, 7 March 1866, Page 1

Government Advertiseni3nts. TT is hereby notified that the Standard Weights and Measures are deposited with the Inspector, Michael O'Keefe, at the Police Station, Invercargill, at which place all persons desirous of comparing any weights and measures may do so at any reasonable time. By order, W. AYLMER, Clerk to Superintendent. Inspector's Office, Feburarv 27th. Stock. 'I^HE UNDERSIGNED HAVE FOR SALE. 0 £J A Two and Four Tooth MERINO RAMS. 1 nfT :Four Tooth to f* ll mouth MERINO | IVtVJ RAMS. Af\ Two Tooth Fine LEICESTER RAMS. DALGETY, RATTRAY & CO. Kelvin-street. 37~~~3 2« S, A L E~" Jp OAA Cross-bred Ram LAMBS, pure Leicester and Merino. "| A A Cross-bred Ram LAMBS, pure -*- " Cheviot and Merino. Deliverable in March. For paddocks or high country this class of sheep is very suitable. At the New Zealand Exhibition, the wool from this stock was highly commended. DALGETY RATTRAY and CO. Kelvin-street. Horticulture and Floriculture. JNVERCARGILL HORTICULTURAL and 1 FLORICULTURAL SOCIETY. AUTUMN COMPETITION. TO BE HELD IN THE THEATRE ROYAL, ON WEDNESDAY, THE 14th MARCH, 1866. President — John Blachxock, Esq. Vice-President— C. B. Kin&man, Esq. s Treasurer — Thomas Watson, Esq. committee : De. Wieliam Wilison, * Me. James Moeton, Me. James Coopee, Me. James Lennie, seceetaey : Me. Robeet Atjioj. Members Tickets 5s , which entitles them to all privileges of the Society. ♦ BYE-LAWS. 1. The Hall will be open at 7 A.M., and all Exhibition or Competition Articles require to be staged by 11 on the morning of the Show. 2. All Competitors must be Members of the Society. 3. All Plants, Flowers, &c, &c. (Bouquets excepted), sent for Competition must be accompanied by a letter addressed to the Secretary (with a correct List of the Names), with the Competitor's own as well as his employer's address, stating "that the accompanying articles were grown by him at (naming the place), and have been under his care for the last two weeks." Competitors are requested to put the number of the prize for which they compete on the back of their letter, and also the class in which they compete. 4. Dealers shall not be allowed to compete for any prizes, except those specially ottered to Nurserymen, or " open to all." 5. All Plants, &c, &c, sent for Competition, must be correctly named, as far as known. 6. None of the prizes offered "will be awarded unless the productions are deemed worthy by the Judges. 7. All Articles must remain till the Committee allow them to be removed, and the Society cannot be responsible for the tvifrty of any articles unless specially given them in charge, but particular care will be taken of every article. ■. 8. All undue dressing of Competition Subjects will be disqualified. 9. Growers are invited to contribute to the Society's Exhibitions such productions, not specially mentioned in the Prize List, as are likely to prove of interest, and especially new, recently introduced, or imperfectly known varieties oi Fruits, Flowers, Vegetables, Coniferas. &c. The Society does not pledge itself to vote awards for such extra productions, which will be placed on the tables for exhibition only ; but in case where meritorious productions are brought forward, the Committee have power to grant an extra award. 10. The Exhibition of novelties and improvements in Garden Implements and Apparatus is also invited. Seedsmen and Nurserymen, as well as the Manufacturers of such articles, ure invited to contribute to this department of the Exhibition. No money awards will be given unless in any special case the Committee see reason to depart from this general rule. 11. Parties wishing to become Members or Subscribers can do so on application to the Secretary or Office Bearers of the Society. 12. Seedlings, if deemed worthy, will receive a Certificate at all the Shows. THOMAS WATSON, Teeastjbee. ROBERT AULD, Seoebtabt. N.B.— Competitors must have their Sealed Letters, addressed to the Secretary, ready on Competition morning, previous to entering the Sail. ♦ — PEIZE LIST. Section I. — Pot Piants. — Open to all J— 3 Finest Greenhouse Plants (Pelargoniums,