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must be not less than two lots in each Class, and the Society's Regulations 

 must be adhered to. 



10. An animal which has p;ained the Highland and Agricultural Society's 

 first Money Premium at a previous District or General Show is inadmissible 

 in the same Class (except in the case of Stallions and in that of Bulls and 

 Tups for the Silver Medal, under section I.) ; and one which has gained a 

 second Money Premium can only thereafter compete in that Class for the first. 



11. A Bull the property of two or more Tenants may compete, although 

 the Exhibitors may not be Joint-Tenants. 



12. Bulls i'or which Money Premiums are awarded may be required to 

 serve in the District at least one season ; the rate of service to be fixed by 

 the Committee, and the prizes may be withheld till the conditions are ful- 

 filled. Premiums for the Heifers may be retained till the animals are 

 certified to have calved. 



13. Evidence must be produced that the Prize Stallions have had produce. 



14. Mares must liave foals at foot (except when death of foal is certified), 

 or be entered as being in foal ; in the latter case payment of the Premiums 

 will be deferred till certificate of birth, which must be within 11 months 

 from the date of the Show. 



15. All Prize Tups must serve within the District during the season 

 following the Competition. Ewes and Gimmers must be taken from the 

 Exhibitor's stock, and must have been bred by him in the District ; and 

 Ewes must have reared Lambs during the ordinary season of the District. 



16. Sheep must have been clipped bare during the season, and the 

 Judges are instructed to examine tlie fleeces of the sheep selected for prizes, 

 and to cast those on which they find any of the former fleece. Fleeces must 

 not be artificially coloured. 



17. Should it be proved to the satisfaction of the Committee that an 

 animal has been entered under a false name, pedigree, or description, for 

 the purpose of misleading the Committee or Judges as to its qualifications or 

 properties, the case shall be reported to the Directors, and submitted by 

 them to the first General Meeting, in order that the Exhibitor may be dis- 

 qualified from again competing for the Society's Premiums, and his name, 

 if he is a member, struck from the roll, or his case otherwise disposed of as 

 the Directors may determine. 



18. When an animal has previously been disqualified by the decision of 

 any Agricultural Association in Great Britain or Irehiml, such disqualific<i- 

 tion shall attacli, if the Exhibitor, bi^iig aware of tlie dis([ualification, fail 

 to state it and the grounds thereof, in liis entry, to puiibh; the Committee 

 to judge of its validity. 



19. Competitors must certify that the Butter and Cheese exhibited by 

 them are average specimens of the produce of their dairies iti 1882, and that 

 tlie (piantity produced during the season has not been less tlian 1 cwt. of 

 Butter, or 2 cwt. of Clioese. 



20. It is to be distinctly understood that in no instance does any claim lie 

 against the Highland and Agricultural Society for expenses attending a show 

 of stork licyond tin- amnunt (if tlie Premiums oftVred. 



21. Blank reports will be furnished to the Conveners and Secretaries of 

 the dillerent Districts. These must, in all detiiils, be comjdeted, and lodgeil 

 with the Secretary on or he/ore the Ist of November next, tor the approval of 

 the Directors, against whose decisions there shall bo no ap]»»al. 



22. A rej)ort of tin- ( 'omjx'titions and {'n-miums awarded at the inter- 

 mediate local shows in the Mevcral Districts for Cattle ami Sheej*, signe«l by 

 a member of the Society, must be transmitted to the Secretary on or bt'fore 

 the 1st of Noveinlu:r in each ywr, otherwi.se the Society's groiitfi shall ter- 

 minate. 



23. When a grant has expired, tlie Di.strict cannot aj>i>ly again for aid for 

 two veal's. 



