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Waikato Times, Volume XXX, Issue 2434, 16 February 1888, Page 4

Notices. WAIKATO HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY. The ANNUAL SHOW in connection with the above Society will ie held in the PUBLIC lIAT Jj, HAMILTON, on SATURDAY, 17th March (St. Patrick's Day). Prize Schedule : POT PLANTS J7 Classes CUT FLOWERS 1!) Classes FRUIT 23 Classes VEGETABLES 25 Classes SUNDRIES (including Farm Product') '4 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. Oilers of Special Prizes will be thankfully received by the Committee. Donors will kindly communicate with GEO. EDGECUMBE, Hon. Sec., Hamilton. SPECIAL PRIZES. By Mr John Pahk, For beat 12 Suedes, grown in the open field, open to all comers £2 2 0 By Mr Gkorok 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 Geo. 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 ... 0 2 6 3 Webb's Green Globe. White Turnips 0 2 0 3 Webb's White Belgian Carrots 0 2 0 3 Webb's Intermediate Carrots 0 2 6 3 Webb's Yellow Globe Mangolds ... ... ••• 02 6 3 Webb's Long Red Mangolds ... ... ... 02 G Collection Vegetables, 3 each 0 10 0 3 Webb's Hollow Crown Parsnips ... ... ... 0 2 6 Dish Webb Worsdley Wonder Peas 0 2 0 Dish Chancellor Peas ... 0 2 6 Dish Webb's Stowbridge Marrow Peas ... ... 0 2 0 3 Webb's Emperor Cabbages 0 2 0 3 Webb's Little Wonder Savoy 0 2 G 3 Webb's Perpetual Bearer Cucumber ... ... 0 2 G 3 Webb's Red Globe Tripoli Onions ... ... ...0 2 0 Collection Onions, 3 each ... 0 5 0 By Mr John Shaiu', For the best 12 Bismarck Apples, 12 Fruit Trees, valued at 0 12 0 By Mr W. Soutek, Cambridge, For the best collection of Grain from any one farm, to comprise wheat, white oats, black oats, 1011>s. in each sample shown : Vjlle's work on Arlitieial Manures... ... ... I 5 0 By Mr F. Moody, Kibikihi, For best collection of Peaches, >1 of each, Fruit Trees, By Major Jackson, For best sample of Apple Jelly 0 10 0 value ... ... ... 0 10 0 By Mr J. Cottuell, 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 Rybl t rn', For the best sack of Eating Potatoes (not less than Icwt.): 1 sack (2cwt.) Lawes' 3G per ceut. Superphosphate. By Mr J. S. Bond, For best collection of Apples suitable for export: Winner to have choice of the following books : —Bceton's Household Management, Quiver, Leisure Hour, or Sunday at Home fov 1887. By N.Z. Frozen Meat & Stokagk Co., For best collection of Farm Produce, 1 bag of Manure. By Mr R. T. Millar, Pateraugi (agent for N.Z. Frozen Meat and Storage Co.), For the best sample of Onions, 1 bag of Freezing Co.'s Root Manure. RULES FOR CONDUCT OF SHOW. 1. The exhibits to be arranged by a sub-committee of three, elected by the general committee. 2. All exhibits are to be labelled with a sealed envelope, the number of the exhibit outside, and the exhibitor's name 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 arc made known, otherwise the decisiou of the judges shall be liual. 5. Prizes to be given in proportion to the income of the Society, and the schedule to be published at least six weeks before the time appointed for the show. G. Non-subscribers may exhibit in any class on payment rf 2s Gd, aud be entitled to free admission. 7. All exhibits not claimed by the owners at the close of the show will be sold by auction, and the proceeds to be devoted to the funds of the Association. 8. No exhibitor to be present while the awards are beiug made. !). No exhibit to be removed until the close of the show. 10. The committee to receive and stage any exhibits forwarded to them (carriage paid) by exhibitors who canuot attend personally. 11. No exhibitor to compete for more than one p:ize in each class, with the same variety, and nothing to be shown unless it has hsen the bona fide property of the exhibitor for two months before the show. Any exhibitor violating this rule to be disqualified. 12. That the judges be empowered to 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, plaiuly written and attached to the same. 14. That the place of exhibition be open the day previous to the show from 12 noon to !) p.m., and on the followin" day to 9 a.m. for the reception of exhibits, after which no exhibit will be admitted, and the place to be closed by ten o'clock. The show to be open to the public at oue o'clock. 15. The definition of the classes shall be as follows : Class 1, All Coiners ; Class 2, Amateurs; Class 3, Cottagers, Artisans, and Day Labourers. Iu Class 2, an Amateur sliall be considered as one who only employs occasional assistance. Class 3 shall be considered those who cultivate their exhibits personally. 10. Exhibitors to give notice to the secretary of tli-- Show Committee sixdays (Monday 12th March) before the day of show of the classes and numbers they propose to compete in. Copies of the Prize Schedule can be obtained free of charge on application to the following members of Committee : — J. S. Bond, Cambridge; J. Walton, Te Awamutu. G. EDGECUMBE. Hon, Sp<\