PREMIUMS OFFERED BY THE SOCIETY IN 1868. 29 



CLASS III. 



DAIRY PRODUCE. 



DISTRICTS. 



1. The Lower Ward of Renfrewshire. 



2. The District of Lorn. 



Conveners of Committees. 



First District — Sir Michael E. Shaw Stewart, Bart. 

 Second District — T. W. Murray Allan of Glenfeochan. 



1. BUTTER. 



1. For the best sample of Cured Butter (not less than 14 lbs.) 



belonging to a Proprietor — The Silver Medal. 



2. For the best sample of Cured Butter (not less than 14 lbs.) £3 



3. For the second best, . . . . . £2 



2. CHEESE. 



4. For the best couple of Sweet Milk Cheeses belonging to a 



Proprietor — The Silver Medal. 



5. For the best couple of Sweet Milk Cheeses, . . £3 



6. For the second best, . . . . £2 



Proprietors farming the whole of their own lands may com- 

 pete for the Money Premiums. 



The above Premiums are given for three consecutive years. 



In 1868, 



No. 1 is in competition for the last year. 

 No. 2 for the first year. 



RULES OF COMPETITION. 



1. The Members of the Society resident within the districts are appointed 

 Committees of Superintendence, for the purposes expressed in the regulations 

 for Cattle Competitions. Each Committee shall fix such general regulations 

 as they may consider proper, and, in particular, the time and place of Com- 

 petition. 



2. Eight Exhibitors in any one Class will warrant an award of full, and four 

 of half Premiums. There must be at least two Competitors for the Medal. 



3. Competitors must certify that the Butter and Cheese exhibited by them 

 are average specimens of the produce of their Dairies in 1S68 ; and that the 



