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Colonist, Volume IV, Issue 356, 22 March 1861, Page 4

KELSON DIOCESAN SYNOD. TFHE ELECTION of FOUR SYNODS- -*- MEN to represent the Parish of Nelson at the Synod will take place at the School-room, Selwyn-place, on WEDNESDAY, the 3rd April, at Eight o'clock in the Evening. Any member of the Church of England, being a male of full age, is qualified to vote on signing a declaration of membershipAH lay communicants of the Diocese are qualified to serve as Synodsmen. A. J. RICHMOND, Convener of the Parish of Nelson. Nelson, 18th March, 1861. 354 URJGHTWATER MILL will be *-' STOPPED for a fortnight, commencing on MONDAY next, March 25, far the purpose of ENLARGING the WATER POWER, preparatory to the erection of additional machinery, in consequence of which the public a.ie particularly*requested not to send any wheat to be ground at that Mill for the next three weeks, or until after Monday, April 8. 35 ALFRED SAUNDERS. A GRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION.— •**• The SHOW of LIVE STOCK and AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE will take place on FRIDAY, April 5, on the Richmond Cattle Fair Ground, when the following Prizes will be offered for competition :— CLASS A. For the best Entire Draught Horse, above, three years *■ old—first prize, £5; second prize, £2 ';, third prizes honorary certificate. For Entire Horses, best adapted for the production of weight-carrying Hacks—first prize, £4; second prize, £2. For the best Entire Draught Colts, under three years old— first prize, £3 ; second prize, honorary certificate. For the best Draught Geldings—first prize, £2; second prize, honorary certificate. For the best Draught Colts, under three years old— first prize, £i ; second prize, honorary certificate. For the best Draught Colts, under two years old— first prize, £2; second prize, honorary certificate. For the best Draught Colts, under one year old—first prize, £1 ; second prize, honorary certificate. For the best Draught Mates, above three year oldfirst prize, £i; second prize, £2; third prize, honorary certificate. For the best Weight carrying Saddle Mares—first prize, £3 ; second prize, £1. For the best Draught Fillies, under three years old fist prize, £2 ; second prize, honorary certificate. For the best Draught Fillies, under two years oldfirst prize, £2; second prize, honorary certificate. For the best Draught Fjllfcs, under one year oldfirst prize, £1 ; seconiFprize, honorary certificate. For the best Entire Pony—a prize of £2. For the best Pony Mare—a prize of £1. CLASS B. For the best Bulls—first prize, £3 ; second prize, £2 ; third prize, £1. For the best Yearling Bulls—first prize, £2; second piize, honorary certificate. For the best Cows, in mi ;k—first prize, £3 ; second prize, £2 ; third prize, honorary certificate. For the best Cows, not in milk—first prize, £2; second prize, honorary certificate. For the best Heifers, under two years old—first prize, £2 ; second prize, honorary certificate. For the best pair of Working Bullocks—first prize, £2; second prize, £1. CLASS C. For the best Rams—first prize, £3; Second prize, £2 ; third prize, £1. For the best pen of Five Ewes—first prize, £3 ; second priz % £2 ; third prize, £\. For the best pen of Five Lambs, under one year oldfirst prize, £1 ; second prize, honorary certificate. CLASS D. For the best Boars—first prize, £2; second prize, honorary certificate. For the best Sows, with or without Litter—firW prize, £2; second piize, honorary certificate. CLASS E. For the test Cock and pair of Hens—first prize, £1; second prize, 155.; third prize, 10s. For the best Gander and pair of common Geesefirst prize, £\ ; second prize, 10s. For the best Drake and pair of Ducks—first prize, £1 ; second prize, 10s. For the best Turkey Cock and pair of Hens—first p?ae, £1 ; second prize, 103. CLASS F. Agricultural Produce. For the best sack of Wheat—first prize, £3; second prize, £2: third prize, £1. Foi1 the best sack of Barley--first prize, £2; second prize, £1 ; third prize, honorary certificate. For the best sack of. Oats—first prize £2 ; second ' prize, £1; third prize, honorary certificate. For the best sack of Pease—first prize, £1 ; second prize, honorary certificate. [Of these grains the exhibitors may show one sack, but must posess at least ten bushels of the same quality, and produce the same to the judges if required.] For the best sample of Hops—first prize, £1 ; second prize, honorary certificate. For the best three bushels of Rye Grass Seed—first prize, £1 ; second prize, 10s. ■ For the best fifty pounds of Timothy Gra3s seed—first prize, £1 ; second prize, 10s. For the best three bushels of Cocksfoot seed—first prize, £1; second prize, 10s. For the best sack of Swedish Turnips—a prize of £1. For the best sack of other Turnips—a prize of £1. For the best of Mangold Wurtzel—a i.rize of dl. For the best sack of Carrots—a prize of £\. For the best sf.ck of early Potatoes—first prize, £1 ;, second prize, 10s. For the best sack of late Potatoes—first prize, £1; second prize, 10s. For the best fifty-six pound of Cheese—first prize, £2; second prize, £1; third prize, honorary certificate. For the best firkin of Salt Butter—first prize, £1; second prize, 10s. For the best six pounds of fresh butter—first prize, £l; second prize, 10s, . Prizes for Agricultural Implements and Machinery as before advertised, will be given at the next Plougliing Match. All Horse Stock which are to be exhibited must be bridled, except the foals of the year. The Stewards will receive entries for the exhibition of Stock and Produce until Twelve o'clock, noon, on the day of the Show. For articles not considered meritorious by the Judges, no prizes will be awarded. The Committee of Management earnestly solicit all parties having Stock and Produce, which they may deem worthy of exhibition, to submit it tor competition arjd public inspection. . . FEDOR KELLING, 326 Honorary Secretary. JAMES HEATH, Esq., from Bedriall, " Staffordshire, arrived at Wellington in the ship Queen Margaret 1855. Most important news for you, which must not bo neglected. Communicate immediately with Mr. Thomas Hjbnry Cope, Little Cohins. street, Melbourne, or the Editor of this paper. Any person conveying intelligence of Mr. Heath, or his death will be handsomely rewarded. 129 TF this should meet the eye of ALFRED -1- BELL, late of 35, Old Bond-street, London, his Mother and Friends will be glad if he will communicate with them. His sister Amelia died 30th September, 1859. Anyone knowing anything of the said Alfred Bell, who started from Kelson for the gold diggings, Massacre Bay, on sth February, 1858, and will write to Mrs. BELL, 1 Campden House Road, Kensington, London, will confer a great favor on his anxious riends. 32 JOHN ROBINSON, supposed to be at " Blenheim, is earnestly requested to write to his mother in Nelson, without further delay. 284 ' i ••■' ■ '& FOR^SALE. ' '■'-■ -■■ -• ■ ' ■•'.'■ TTALF a TOWN ACRE, No. 786, plea- ■*•-*- santly situate in Toi- f toi-street, Victory Square. Terras liberal. For further particulars d«ply to Mr. PPSON, Wakftpuaka. \ v '