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Best heifer calf $5 00 



Second best heifer calf. 3 00 



Best bull of any age. _ Diploma 



All native cows "rank as grades. 



A— CLASS a-WORKING OXEN AND STEERS. 



Best yoke of working oxen, five years and over §25 00 



Second best yoke of working oxen, five years and over 20 00 



Third best yoke of working oxen, five years and over. 15 00 



Best yoke of steers, four years old 15 00 



Second best yoke of steers, four years old 10 00 



Third best yoke of steers, four yeai-s old 7 00 



Best yoke of steers, three years old 10 00 



Second best yoke of steers, three years old 7 00 



Third best yoke of steers, three years old 5 00 



Best yoke of steers, two years old 8 00 



Second best yoke of steers, two years old . _ 5 00 



Third best yoke of steers, two years old 3 00 



Best j^oke of steers, one year old 5 00 



Second best yoke of steers, one j'ear old 3 00 



To the trainer of best exhibition of trained stock 5 00 



The working oxen, five years old and over, will be tested to draft in such manner as 

 the committee may direct, for the purpose of proving their qualit}^ as working stock. 



The trained cattle ai-e to show as competent for actual service on the road or field. 

 Mere "fancy" training in the yard is not what the Society desires to promote. 



A— CLASS 9.— FAT CATTLE. 



Awarding committee to be appointed on the grounds. 



Best herd of cattle, four in mnnber §75 00 



Second best herd of cattle, four in number 50 00 



Best pair of fat oxen 30 00 



Second best pair of fat oxen 20 00 



Best fat ox 15 00 



Second best fat ox 10 00 



Best fat cow 15 00 



Second best fat cow 10 00 



Best steer, three years old 10 00 



Second best steer, three years old 5 00 



Best heifer, three years old 10 00 



Second best heifer, three years old _ 5 00 



Best steer, two j^ears old 6 00 



Best heifer, two years old G 00 



A— CLASS 10.— HERDS AND SWEEPSTAKES. 



Awarding committee to be appointed on the grounds. Herd No. 1 — Premiums 

 §280 00. 



For herds of thoroughbred cattle of one bull over one year old, and not less than 

 four cows or heifers, the exhibitor must have owned the whole herd at least three 

 months previous to the fair. In judging the different ages, from five year old and over 

 cows to calves, the best for age shall have the preference over aged cows or numbers. 



First premium §100 00 



Second premium 80 00 



Third premium 60 00 



Fourth premium _ 40 00 



Herd No. 2— §20 00. 

 Best herd of five head of grade stock, any thoroughbred bull without regard to 

 dam 20 00 



DIVISION B— HORSES. 



Superintendents— A. O. Hyde, Marshall, D. W. Howard, Pentwater. 



B-CLASS 11.— THOROUGHBREDS. 



Best stallion, four years old or over §50 00 



Second best stallion, four years old or over 25 00 



Third best stallion, four years old or over 15 00 



