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Waikato Times, Volume XXX, Issue 2433, 14 February 1888, Page 4

Notices. • £% 'Aim WAIKATO HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. The ANNUAL SHOW in connection witli the above Socisty will jh hel l in the PUBLIC HALL, HAMILTON, on SATURDAY, 17th March (St. Patrick's Day). Prize Schedule : POT PLANTS 1" Classes CUT FLOWERS 19 Classes FRUIT -3 Classes YK<; KTABLKS 25 Classes SUNOKII<>> (including Farm Produce) M Classes POULTRY 12 Classes Prizes will also be awarded under the above schedule in the Amateur and Cottagers' Classes with the exception of the Special Prizes enumerated. Offers of Special Prizes will be thankfully received by the Committee. Donors will kindly communicate with GEO. EDGECUMBE, Hon. See., Hamilton. SPECIAL PRIZES. By Mr John* Pake, For best 12 Swedes, grown in the opeu field, open to all comers £2 2 0 By Mr Ghokge Mason, For best collection of Plums, 12 Fruit Trees, value ... 0 12 0 For best collection of Pears, 12 Fruit Trees, value ... 0 12 0 For best 12 Roses, 12 Fruit Trees, value ... ... 012 0 By Mr Gko. J. Nkal, agent for Edwd. Webb and Sons, on condition that the seed has been purchased through his agency, Collection Farm Roots, 3 each £0 10 0 3 Webb's Imperial Swede Turnips ... ... ... 02 6 3 Webb's Green Globe White Turnips ... ... ••• 02 0 3 Webb's White Belgian Carrots ... ... ..020 3 Webb's Intermediate Carrots ... ... ••• 0 2 6 3 Webb's Yellow Globe Mangolds ... ... ••• 02 6 3 Webb's Long Red Mangolds ... ... ••• 02 6 Collection Vegetables, 3 each 0 10 0 3 Webb's Hollow Crown Parsnips ... 0 2 6 Dish Webb vVorsdley Wonder Peas ... ... ... 0 2 6 Dish Chancellor Peas ... 0 2 6 Dish Webb's Stowbridge Marrow Peas 0 2 6 3 Webb's Emperor Cabbages 0 2 6 3 Webb's Little Wonder Savoy 0 2 6 3 Webb's Perpetual Bearer Cucumber ... ... 0 2 6 3 Webb's Red Globe Tripoli Onions ... ... ... 0 2 6 Collection Onions, 3 each ... 0 5 0 By Mr Jomr Siiakf, For the best 12 Bismarck Apples, 12 Fruit Trees, valued at 0 12 0 By Mr W. Souter, Cambridge, For the best collection of Grain from any one farm, to comprise wheat, white oats, black oats, lOlbs. in cacli sample shown : Villc's work on Artificial Manures 15 0 By Mr F. Moody, Kihikihi, For best collection of Peaches, 4 of each, Fruit Trees, By Major Jackson, For best sample of Apple Jelly 0 10 0 value ... ... ... 0 10 0 By Mr J. Cottrelt,, For the best 41b. lump of Fresh Butter ... ... 0 5 0 For the best Home-made Loaf, not less than 21bs. 0 5 0 By Messrs W. S. Laurie & Co., For the best collection of Field Roots : 2 bags of Ngaruawahia Bonedust. By Mr James Rybur.v, For the best sack of Eating Potatoes (not less than lewt.): 1 sack (2ewt.) Lawes' 30 per cent. Superphosphate. By Mr J. S. Bond, For best collection of Apples suitable for export: Winner to have choice

* of the following books : —Beeton's 3 Household Management, Quiver, Leisure Hour, or Sunday at Home for 1887. By N.Z. Fuozex Meat & Storage Co., For best collcction of Farm Produce, 1 bag of Manure. By Mr R. T. Millar, Paterangi (agent 3 for N.Z. Frozen Meat and Storage Co.), For the best sample of Onions, 1 bag of Freezing C'o.'s Root Manure. f RULES FOR CONDUCT OF SHOW. t 1. The exhibits to be arranged by a a sub committee of three, elected by the ! general committee. 2. All exhibits arc to be labelled with . a sealed envelope, the number of the exf hibit outside, and the exhibitor's name i inside. 3. No one to act as judge in any class in which he may' be an exhibitor. 4. Any protest must be made in writing as soon as the awards are made known, otherwise the decision of the judges shall be linal. 5. Prizes to be given in proportion to 7 the income of the Society, and the seher dule to be published at least six weeks s before the time appointed for the show. j (j. Non-subscribers may exhibit in any j class on payment rf '2s Gd, and be en- , titled to free admission, 3 7. All exhibits not claimed by the 1 owners at the close of the show will be 1 I- sold by auction, and the proceeds to be . devoted to the funds of the Association. [ S. No exhibitor to be present while the 3 awards are being made. t 9. No exhibit to be removed until the i close of the show. 9 10. The committee to receive and stage any exhibits forwarded to them (carriage paid) by exhibitors who cannot attend personally. 11. No exhibitor to compete for more than one piize in each class, with the same variety, and nothing to be shown " unless it has bsen the bona tide property of the exhibitor for two months before the show. Any exhibitor violating this rule to be disqualified. 1 12, That the judges be empowered to j withold prizes from any class which may be considered as unworthy of reward. 13. That competitors be required to have the name of each specimen, as far as known, plainly written and attached to the same. 14. That tho place of exhibition be open the day previous to the show from i 12 noon to 0 p.m., and on the follow--5 ing day to 9 a.m. for the reception of exhibits, after which no exhibit will be admitted, and the place to be closed by y ten o'clock. The show to be open to o the public at one o'clock. 0 15. The definition of the classes shall " be as follows : Class 1, All Comers ; Class a 2, Amateurs; Class 3, Cottagers, Artio sans, and Day Labourers. In Class 2, 6 an Amateur shall be considered as one ° who only employs occasional assistance. 0 Class :! shall be considered those who 0 cultivate their exhibits personally. ° 10. Exhibitors to give notice to the 0 secretary of the Show Committee six 0 days (Monday 12th March) before the day [i of show of the classes and numbers they 0 propose to compete in. 0 Copies of the Prize Schedule can be 0 obtained free of charge on application to (• the following members of Committee : — u J. , C J. Bond, Cambridge; ,J. Walton, Te 0 Awamntu. G. EDGECUMBE. Hon, Sec.