82 TiMEHRI. 
Sir, — I have the honour to report, from the Committee 
of Correspondence, that all the necessary preliminary 
arrangements are being made for the holding of the 
Horticultural and Poultry Show, 1898. The date has 
been fixed for the 4th and 5th August ; and the Town 
Council has kindly granted the use of the Promenade 
Gardens, as in past years. His Excellency the Governor 
has given his patronage, and has most kindly promised 
to open the Show. Posters and Prize-lists are being 
distributed as widely as possible over the colony in order 
to stimulate the people to take a hearty interest in the 
Exhibition. A special feature of the Show this year will 
be native manufa6lurers at work engaged in special in- 
dustries, such as basket and oil-making, etc. ; while a 
special prize has been offered by the Dire6lors of J25 for 
the best sample of 25 lbs. of Leaf Tobacco manufa6tured 
for consumption, in order to encourage the growth and 
preparation of native Tobacco. 
It is out of the question to say so long beforehand 
what are the prospe6ls of the Exhibition, but indications 
are not wanting to show that considerable interest is 
being taken in it. 
I have, &c,, 
J. J. QUELCH, 
Hon. Secretary. 
Mr. Jacob Conrad gave notice of motion as follows : — 
'* Whereas it is conceded by every one that to obtain 
the best results from the cultivation of land, there must 
first be a thorough knowledge of how to cultivate, com- 
prising an acquaintance with the nature of different 
kinds of soils, the manures necessary to help them, and 
