California Agriculturist and Live Stock Journal. 



International Exhibition of Live-Stock 

 at Philadelphia, 1876. 



'TpIEST.— The LiTe-Stock display at the 

 jIT International Exhibition will be held 

 fTW within the months o£ Sejiteuiber and 

 %& October, 187G; the peiiods devoted to 

 each class and familj' being iifteen days, and 

 the division as follows: Horses, nrnles and 

 asses, from September 1st to 15th. Horned 

 cattle (varieties), from September 20th to 

 October 5th. Sheep, swine, goats and dogs, 

 from October 10th to 25th. Poultry will be 

 exhibited from October 28th to November 10th. 

 2. Animals to be elgible for admission to 

 the International Exhibition mnst be, with 

 the excejition of trotti:ig stock, walking hor- 

 ses, matched teams, fat and draught cattle, of 

 such jiedigree that the exhibitor can furnish 

 satisfactory evidence to the Chief of Bureau, 

 that: — As applied to thorough-bred horses, as 

 far back as the fifth generation of ancestors 

 on both sides, they are of pure blood, and of 

 the same identical breed. As to short-horned 

 cattle, they are registered in either Allen's, 

 Alexander's, or the English Herd books. As 

 to Holsteius, Herefords, Ayrshires, Devons' 

 Guernseys, Britainys, Kerrys, and other 

 pure breeds, they are either imported or de- 

 scended from imported animals on both sides. 

 As to Jerseys, that they are entered iu the Herd 

 Register of the American Jersey Cattle Club, 

 or iu that of the lloyal Agricultural Society 

 of Jersey. As to sheep and swine, they are 

 imported ordescended from imported animals, 

 and, that the home-bred shall be of pure 

 blood as far back as the fifth generation. 3. 

 The term breed, as used, is intended to com- 

 prehend all family divisions, where the dis- 

 tinction in form and character dates back 

 through years of separtion; for instance, it is 

 held that the progeny of a pure-blood Jersey 

 and a pure blood Guernsey is not a thorough- 

 bred, but a cross-bred animal, and as such, is 

 necessarily excluded. 4. In awarding prizes 

 to animals of pure blood, the Judges will take 

 into consideration chietiy the relative merits 

 as to the power of transmission of their valu- 

 able qualities; a cardinal object of the exhi- 

 bition being to promote improvement inbreed- 

 ing stock. 5. In case of doubt relative to 

 the age of an animal, satisfactory proof must 

 be furnished, or the animal will be subject to 

 examination by a veterinary surgeon; and 

 should the state of deuitiou indicate that the 

 age has not been correctly stated, the person 

 so entering as an exhibitor will be prohibited 

 from exhibiting in any class. 0. The forms 

 of classilicatiou for awards, as given under 

 each head, are intended (excejitiug in the 

 case of trotting stock, walking horses, match- 

 ed teams, fat and draught cattle) to ap])ly to 

 any of the animals of pun^ breed that are en- 

 tered for competition. 7. The Exhibition 

 being open to the world, it is of the lirst im- 

 liortance that the best of their kind only be 

 brought forward, as the character of the stock 

 will l;e judged by the average of those exhi- 

 bited. 8. Exhiliitors will be expected to 

 furnish their own atteiulauls, on whom all 

 the re.si)onsibility of the care of feeding, 

 watering and dialling the animals, and also 

 of cleaning stalls, will rest. '.'. Eorage and 

 gram will be furnished at cost prices, at depots 

 conveniently located within the grounds. 

 Water can be had at all hours, ample facilities 

 being provided for its conveyance and distri- 

 bution throughout the stock-yards. 10, Ex- 

 hibitors must supply all harness, saddlery, 



vehicles and other appointments, and all such 

 must be kept in their own places. 11. The 

 Commission will erect ample accommodation 

 for the exhibition and protection ot live-stock, 

 yet contributors who may desire to make 

 sjjecial arrangements for the display of their 

 stock, will be afi'orded facilities at their own 

 cost. Fractious animals, whether Stallions, 

 mares with foals, oi bulls, will be jirovided 

 with stalls of desirable character. 12. All 

 stalls will be regularly and distinctly number- 

 ed; corresponding numbers on labels of uni- 

 form character will be given to each exhibitor, 

 and no animal will be allowed to pass from 

 its stall without its proper number attached. 

 13. Numbers alone will distinguish stock 

 in the show-yards, preceding the awards of 

 prizes. 14. The Judges of live-stock will 

 make examination of all animals on opening 

 day of each serial show, and will for that day 

 have exclusive entrance to the show-yard. 

 15. No premium will be awarded au in- 

 ferior animal, though there be no competi- 

 tion. 10. All animals will be under the 

 supervision of a veterniary surgeon, who will 

 examine them before admission, to guard 

 against infection, and who will also make a 

 daily inspection and report. In case of sick- 

 ness the animal will be removed to a suitable 

 enclosure especially prepared for its comfort 

 and medical treatment. 17. When animals 

 ! are taken sick, the exhibitors may either direct 

 } the treatment themselves, or allow the veteri- 

 nary surgeon appointed by the Commission to 

 j treat the case. In this latter event the exhi- 

 i bitor will be charged for all the expenses in- 

 curred. All possible care will be taken of 

 animals exhibited, but the Commission cannot 

 be held responsible for any injury or accident. 

 IS. A ring will be provided for the disjilay of 

 and exercise of horses and cattle. 19. On 

 the last day of each serial show, a public auc- 

 tion may be held of such animals as the exhi- 

 bitor may desire to sell. Animals may be 

 sold at private sale any time during their ex- 

 hibition. During the period of a serial show 

 no animal, even iu the event of being sold, 

 will be allowed to be definitely removed. 20. 

 An official catalogue of the animals exhibited 

 will be published. 21. Exhibitors of thor- 

 ough-bred animals must, at the time of mak- 

 ing their entries, file with the Chief of the 

 Bureau a statement as to their pedigree, 

 affirmed or sworn to before an officer author- 

 ized to take affidavits, and the papers so filed 

 shall be furnished to the Jury of Experts. 

 22. The ages of live-stock must be calculated 

 up to the opening day of the exhibition of 

 the class to which they belong. 23. Sheep 

 breeders desiring to exhibit wool, the produce 

 of the flocks, will display not less than five 

 fleeces. 24. All animals must be entered 

 according to the prescribed rules as given in 

 forms of entry, which forms will be -furnished 

 on application to the Chief of the Bureau of 

 Agriculture. 



Beedixu HoiiSKs. — Hares entered as breed- 

 ing animals must have had foals within one 

 year of the show, or if in the foal, certificate 

 must be furnished to that efl'ect. All foals 

 exhibited must be the offspring of the mare 

 with which they are at foot. Awards will be 

 made to respective breeds for: — Purebred turf 

 stallion, six years and over. Pure bred turf 

 stallion, four years and under six years. Pure 

 bred turf stalli<in, over two years and under 

 four years. Pure bred turf mares, six years 

 and over. Pure bred mares over two years 

 and under six years. Awards will be made 

 for: — Trotting stallions, six years and over. 

 Trotting stallions, over four years and under 

 six. Trotting stallions, over two years and under 

 four. Pure bred draught stallion, six years 

 and over. Pure bred draught stallion, over 

 four years and under six years. Pure bred 

 draught stallion, over two y(!ars and under 

 four years. I'ure bred draught mares, six 

 years and over. Pure bred draught mares 

 over two and under six years. Trotting 

 brood mares, six years and over. Trotting 

 fillies, over four years and under six. Trot- 

 ting fillies, over two vears and under four. 



Rn.N-.s'iNG AND Trotting Houses. — Shall be \ 



jiidged according to their record up to August ^ 

 15lh, 1876, due regard being had to present 

 condition. Awards will be made for: — Run- 

 ning horses having made fastest record. Trot- 

 ting stallions having trotted a mile within 

 two-thirty. Mares and geldings having ti-ot- 

 ted a mile within two-tweuty-five. 



Walking Horses. — Fast walking horses, 

 whether bred for agricultural purposes or the 

 saddle, will compete in the ring for awards. 



Matched Teams. — Awards will be made for: 

 — Matched teams having trotted a mile in 

 two-thirty-five. Matched Stallions for heavy 

 draught, over sixteen hands high, and over 

 fifteen hundred pounds weight each. Match- 

 ed geldings for heavy draught, over sixteen 

 hands high, and over fifteen hundred pounds 

 Weight each. Matched mares for heavy,draught 

 over fifteen hands high, and over four- 

 teen hundred pounds weight each. Matched 

 mules for heavy draught, fifteen and a half 

 hands high, and over thirteen hundred pounds 

 weight each. ' 



Breeding Asses. — Awards will be made to 

 resiiective breeds of pure bred jacks over six 

 years; jiure bred jacks over three years and 

 under six; pure bred she-asses over six years: 

 pure bred she-asses over three years and un- 

 der six. I 



Neat Cattle.— No cow will be eligible for 

 entry, unless accompanied with a certificate 

 that, within fifteen months preceding the 

 show, she had a living calf, if born dead, was 

 born at its proper time. No heifer entered as 

 in calf will be eligible for a prize, unless ac- 

 companied with a certificate that she has been 

 bulled before the first tif April, or presents 

 unmistakable proof of the fact to the judges. 

 No bull above one year old can be entered un- 

 less he have a ring iu nose, and the attendant 

 be provided with a leading stick, which must 

 be used whenever the animal is taken out of 

 the stall. Awards wiU be made for the best 

 herd of each resijective breed, consisting as 

 follows: One bull, four cows, none under 

 fifteen months; neat cattle, of each respec- 

 tive breed, will compete individually for 

 awards. Bulls 3 years and over; bulls over 

 2 years and under 3 years; bulls over 1 year 

 and under 2 years; cows 4 years and over; 

 cows over 3 years and under 4 years; cows or 

 heifers iu calf, over 2 years and under 3 years; 

 yearling heifers. A sweepstake award will be 

 made for the best bull of any breed; a sweep- 

 stake award will be made for the best cow of 

 any breed. 



Fat and Dkaught Cattle. — Animals enter- 

 ed as fat and draught cattle need not be of 

 pure blood, but will compete on individual 

 merits. Fat cattle must be weighed, ;iiid in 

 general those will be judged best which have 

 the greatest weight with the least surface and 

 ofl'al. Awards will be made for:— Best fatted 

 steer of any age or breed; most powerful yoke 

 of oxen; most rapidly walking yoke of oxen; 

 most thoroughly trained yoke of oxen; most 

 thoroughly trained team of three or more 

 yokes of oxen. 



BiiKEDiNG Sheep. — All sheep ofl'ered for ex- 

 hibition must be accompanied with certificate 

 to the I ttect that they have been shorn since 

 the 1st of April, and the date given. If not 

 fairly shorn, or if clijiped so as to conceal de- 

 lects, or with a view to imjirove the form or 

 appearance, they will be excluded from com- 

 petition. Awards will be made to respective 

 breeds for the best pen of five animals of 

 same flock and including one ram, the ewes 

 all having had living lambs the past spring. 

 Awards will be made to respective breeds for 

 rams 2 years and over; shearing rams. A 

 sweepsteak award will be made for the best 

 ram, respectfully of long, middle, and fine- 

 wooled breeds. Awards will be made to re- 

 spective breeds for ewes in pens of three, all 

 having had living lambs; shearing in jiens of 

 three: A sweepsteak award will be made for 

 the best pen of three breeding ewe.s, i-espec- 



