34 PREMIUMS OFFERED BY THE SOCIETY IN 1876. 



In 1876. 

 Nos. 1, 2, and 3 are in competition for the last year. 

 Nos. 4 and 5 for tlie second year. 

 No. 6 for the first year. 

 Nos. 7, 8, 9, 10, and 1 1 compete for local Premiums. 



Sectiox 4.— SWIXE. 



The Society's Swine Premiums are given for three consecutive years. 



1. Best Boar belonghig to 



2. Best Boar, . 

 Second best, 

 Third best, . 



3. Best Brood Sow, . 

 Second best, 

 Third best, . 



a Proprietor, . . . The Silver Medal. 



Medium Silver Medal and L.3 



L.1 



10s. 



Medium Silver Medal and L.2 



L.1 



lO.s. 



In 1876. 

 No application has been received, 



Sectiox 5.— DAIRY PEODUCE. 



The Society's Dairy Premiums are given for three consecutive years. 



1. Best Couple of Sweet Milk Cheeses belonging to a 



Proprietor, The Silver ^ledal. 



2. Best Couple of Sweet Milk Cheeses, . Medium Silver Medal and L.2 



Second best, L.1 



Third best, • lOs. 



3. Best Cured Butter (not less than 14 lbs.) belonging 



to a Proprietor, The Silver Medal. 



4. Best Cured Butter (not less than 14 lbs.), Medium Silver Medal and L.2 

 Sec.ond best, . . . . . . . . . .L.1 



Third best, lOs. 



In 1876. 

 No application has been received. 



RULES OF COMPETITIOX. 



1. The Members of the Society connected with the respective Districts 

 are appointed Conunittees for arranging the Comj^etitions ; five members to 

 be a quorum. 



2. The Convener of each District shall summon a meeting of Committee 

 for the purpose of determining the time and place of Competition, the nomi- 

 nation of .Judges, and other preliminary arrangements. The time and place 

 (wliich must be within the bounds of the District, unless in reference to 

 Stallions special permission has been obtained to the contrary), shall be 

 pul)licly intimated by Conveners. 



3. The Money Premiums awarded) at District Competitions will be jjaid 

 in January next, by precepts issued Ly the Directors. No payments must, 

 therefore, be made by the Secretary or Treasurer of any local Association. 



4. Stock must be the property of the Exhibitor at the date of Entry. Xo 

 entni shall he rereived later than one v:eek jiTeviovs to the Shou\ Entry- Money 

 shall not exceed 2h per cent, on the amount of the premium to be competed 

 lor. 



