The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 23

Section I.—Raw Materials

Section I.—Raw Materials.

Class 1.

101 Bigley, J., pos.—Fossil Limestone Shells, found in quarrying in Napier. Slaked Lime from Napier Limestone.
102 Campbell, Jas. H., R.M., pos.—Petrifactions.
103 Hawke's Bay Local Committee, pos.—Pumice Stone, of varying quality; is spread about the beach for some distance south of Napier, washed down by the rivers from the north.
104 Hawke's Bay Local Committee, pos.—Limestone, Specimens of two qualities of Napier Limestone. The whole of Scinde Island appears to be of Limestone. It is carted to the shipping occasionally, at 8s. per ton.
105 Hawke's Bay Local Committee, pos.—Soils for analysis, from Napier.
106 Locke, Samuel, Provincial Surveyor, pos. — Geological Specimens.
107 Locke, Samuel, Provincial Surveyor, pos.—Three Specimens of Stone from "Ruahine" Mountains, near Kercra.
108 Whitmore and M'Neil, pos.—Limestone from Portland Island.

Class 3.— Sub-Class A.

108A Begg, Samuel—2 New Cheeses, weight 22 and 24 lbs., made at Puketapu, near Napier, by the Exhibitor, Nov. 12th, 1864.
109 Begg, Samuel—3 Sides Bacon, from Wm. Peakman, Wairoa; weight 90 lbs.
110 Begg, Samuel—Three Hams, cured by Mr Peakman, Wairoa, weighing 39 lbs.
111 Mackay, Samuel, pro.—1 Old Cheese, weight 19 lbs., made at Puketapu, near Napier, in April, 1864.
112 Mackay, Samuel, pro.—2 New Cheeses, weight 22 and 24 lbs., made at Puketapu, Nov. 12th, 1864.
113 Powdrell, Thos., Tutae Kuri, manu.—Cheeses made in August.
114 Routledge, W., prod.—Cobs of Maize, from Wairoa.
115 Wilson, Misses, prod.—Figs and Raisins, grown and dried in Napier. A better grape might be selected; these are merely an indication of what might be done in this way.

Sub-Class C.

116 Begg, Samuel, pos.—A Sample of Tobacco from the Wairoa.
117 M'Lean, Esq., Donald (Superintendent), pos.—Native To bacco.
118 Thompson, Mrs., prod.—Unintoxicating Wine, made from the juice of the wild bramble growing in Hawke's Bay.
119 Wilkinson, John, Napier, pos.—Roll of Tobacco, "Torosi,' grown and prepared by Maoris, Tamaki Bush, Manawatu.

Class 4.— Sub-Class A.

120 Begg, John, prod.—A Branch of an Apple Tree, 1 year's growth, from Garden of exhibitor, Napier.
121 Grindell, James, prod.—Cotton, or so called, grown and collected in Napier.
122 Lyndon, Edward, prod.—Two Bamboos, of 1 year's growth, and grown in Mr Lyndon's garden.
123 Locke, Samuel, Napier, Prov. Surveyor, pos.—Two Specimens of Whale Oil, from the Wairoa.
124 Locke, Samuel, Napier, Prov. Surveyor, pos.—One Specimen of Ambergris.

Sub-Class C.

125 Routledge, W., pos.—Two Specimens of Dressed Flax, prepared by Mr Attwood, Wairoa; cost £38 per ton.
126 Webber, Charles, Provincial Engineer, pos.—Specimens of timber.
127 Webber, Charles, Provincial Engineer, pos.—12 Axe-handles of Hawke's Bay Wood, with Leaves and Twigs of Tree.
128 Webber, Charles, Provincial Engineer, pos.—4 Fine Specimens of Timber:
  • 1 of Totara, building timber and fencing.
  • 1 of Ruino, building timber and fencing.
  • 1 of Black Muiro.
  • 1 of White Muiro., excellent for fencing.