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premium, $5 ; 2d do., 13. Milch cows, four years old and up- 

 wards, 1st premium, diploma and $10 ; 2d do., $5. Milch 

 heifers, under four years old, 1st premium, diploma and $10 ; 

 2d do., $4. Heifers, one year old and upwards, that have never 

 calved, 1st premium, $5 ; 2d do., $3. Heifer calves, under one 

 year old, 1st premium, $4; 2d do., $2. Committee :— (Three 

 members to be definitely appointed before the show.) 



Jerseys. — Same premiums as for Ayrshires. Committee : — 

 (Three members to be definitely appointed before the show.) 



Shorthorns. — Same premiums as for Ayrshires. Commit- 

 tee : — (Three members to be definitely appointed before the 

 show.) 



Natives, or Grades. — Milch cows, four years old and up- 

 wards, 1st premium, diploma and $10 ; 2d do., $5. Milch 

 heifers, under four years old, 1st premium, diploma and $10 ; 

 2d do., $5. Heifers, one year old and upwards, that have never 

 calved, 1st premium, $5 ; 2d do., $3. Heifer calves, under one 

 year old, 1st premium, $4 ; 2d do., $2. Committee : — (Three 

 members to be definitely appointed before the show.) 



Other Thoroughbred Stock. — Same classification to be used 

 as with Ayrshires. Premiums to be awarded at the discretion 

 of the committee. Committee : — (Three members to be defi- 

 nitely appointed before the show.) 



Milch Cows. — Best herd, of not less than five in number, to 

 be exhibited at the Show ; and a correct statement of manner of 

 keeping and yield of milk for the six months preceding to be 

 given, 1st premium, diploma and $15 ; 2d do., $10 ; 3d do., $8. 

 Best milch cow, either thoroughbred, native or grade, with sat- 

 isfactory evidence as to quantity and quality of milk and man- 

 ner of feeding, 1st premium, diploma and $15 ; 2d do., $10; 

 3d do., $5. Committee: — (Three members to be definitely ap- 

 pointed before the show.) 



Note — All animals entered under the preceding classes must have been 

 owned by the exhibitor four months previous to the exhibition. Competitors 

 are required to give pedigree of all thoroughbred stock, and committees are 

 required to be particular in this respect. A written statement will be required 

 of the age and breed of the cows, and time they dropped their last calf, and 



