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Section 4.— SWINE. 



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



Premiums. 



1. Best Boar having gained a previous Highland and Agricultural Society's 



First Prize, The Silver Medal. 



2. Best Boar, Medium Silver Medal and i'3 



Second best, £1 



Third best, 10s. 



•3. Best Brood Sow, .... Medium Silver Medal and £2 



Second best, £1 



Third best, 10s. 



In 1881. 

 Kg application has been received. 



Section 5.— DAIEY PEODLX'E. 



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



Premiums. 



1. Best Couple of Sweet Milk Cheeses belonging to a Proprietor, 



The Silver Medal. 



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



Second best, ...» £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 £2 



Second be.st, £1 



Third best, lOs. 



In 1881. 

 No application has been received. 



RULES OF competition. 



1. The Members of the Highland and Agricultural Society connected 

 with the respective distiicts are appointed Committtes fdr arraufjing the 

 Comj)etitions, the Convener being ajtpointed by tlie Directors : tive mem- 

 bers to be a quorum. 



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

 for tlie purpose of determining the time and ])lace of Competition, the 

 nomination of Judges, and otlu-r preliminary arrauf^ements. The time and 

 })la(e (wliicli must be within tlie l)(iun<l.s of the District, unless in reference 

 to Stallions) shall be pnblicly intimated by Conveners. 



3. The Money Premiums and Medals awarded at District Competitions 

 will be paid in January next, by prece])ts issued by the Directors. No 

 payments must, therefore, be paid by the Secretary or Treasurer of any local 

 Association. Medals will be issued at same time. 



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

 entry i^JkiII he received later than one week previous to the Sho^c. Entry-Money 

 shall nottxcee<l 2}. ])er cent, on the amount of the Premium tf> be comj^eted for. 



5. The Competitions (exce])t f(»r Stallions to serve in the District) must 

 take place between the Ist of A))ril and the 2()tl» of October, and are open 

 to general competition to all parties within the District, whether members 



