II! TRANSACTIONS OF THE 



PREMIUMS AWARDED. 



Following is an official list of awards made by the San Joaquin 

 Valley Agricultural Society, for horses, horned cattle, sheep, swine, 

 and poultry, exhibited at its Fifteenth Annual Fair, held September 

 sixth to eleventh, eighteen hundred and seventy-five: 



first i>;:r.\i:T.Mi-;NT. 



CLAPS 1. — THOROUGHBREDS. 



San Joaquin Stock Breeders' Association — For best stallion, three years old and upwards, 

 named Joe Daniels: first premium, twenty dollars. 



CLASS II. — FAMILIES. 



John Olive — For. stallion General McClellan, and ten of his colts : first premium, twenty 

 dollars. 

 J. A. McCloud — For mare Beauty, and three of her colts: first premium, ten dollars. 



CLASS III. — BOSSES FOB ALL PURPOSES. 



L. U. Shippee — For stallion Messenger, three years old and upwards; first premium, twenty 

 dollars. 



1.. I'. Shippee — For mare Lady Maxneld, two years and upwards; first premium, ten dollars. 



Fred. Arnold — Best sucking colt, John Sedgwick . first premium, five dollars. 



P. Donnelly — Best stallion two years and upwards: first premium, ten dollars. 



W. (i. Phelps — Best mare three years and upwards, Sultana : first premium, fifteen dollars. 



J. S. Ladd — Best mare one year and upward". -Mayflower: first premium, seven dollars and 

 fifty cents. 



J. K. Myers — Best stallion one year and upwards, Frank : first premium, ten dollars. 



W. E. Morris — Best sucking filly, Lady Emma; first premium, five dollars. 



CLASS IV. — ROADSTERS. 



L. U. Shippee — Best stallion three years old and over. Major Kent : first premium, ten dollars. 

 Fred. Arnold — Best stallion two years old and over. Accident : firsl premium, five dollars. 

 Joshua Cowell — Best span of roadsters (matches, fifteen and one-half bands high); firsl p 

 mium, ten dollars. 



CLASS V. — DRAFT HORSES. 



Beardsley A- Fee — Best stallion three years old and over, Ontario; first premium, twenty 

 dollars. 



Uriah Martin — Best stallion one year old and over, Jim : first premium, ten dollars. 

 John C. White — Best mare three years old and over, Jane; first premium, ten dollars. 



CLASS VI. CARRIAGE HORSES. 



John A. McCloud — Best buggy horse, Daisy ; first premium, ten dollars. 



SWEEPSTAKES. 



I.. F. Shippee — Best stallion of any breed or age, Messenger; first premium, twenty-five 

 dollars. 



I!. C. Sargent — Best mare, Gilroy Belle; first premium, fifteen dollars. 



CLASS VIII. 



L. I". Shippee — Best pairof mules; first premium, ten dollars. 



The following special premium- were recommended by the committee: 



Colonel Caleb Dorsey For stallion, Spectre, four years old and upwards; special premium. 



John Grattan — For gelding, Drew: special premium. 



T.J. Young, Modesto — For mare, Winthrop Maid; special premium. 



• I. <■. Russell, San Joaquin — For stallion, Alleghany Champion; special premium. 



E. R. Baton — For mare. Betsey: special premium. 



K. 1!. Faton For gelding, Lyon ; special premium. 



I!. Ladd & J. M. Byers — For stallion, Iowa: special premium. 



CLASS IX. DURHAM CATTLE. 



Colonel ('. Younger & Son — Best Durham bull three years old and over, Moonlight; first pre- 

 mium, twenty-five dollars. 



Colonel C. Younger & Son — Best Durham bull one year old and over, Red Thorndale; first 

 premium, ten dollars. 



