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The Diploma of the Society shall be awarded at the discretion of the several 

 Committees, for animals exhibited from without the limits of the County. 



Fat Cattle. For the best beef animal, fattened within the 

 County, regard being had to the manner of feeding, and the expense 

 thereof — first premium, §8 ; second do., $5 ; third do., $3. 



Bulls. For the best Bull, not less than one year old, on satis- 

 factory evidence being given that he shall be kept for use in the 

 County for nine months from the day of exhibition — Jersey, first 

 premium, $5 ; second do., $3. Ayrshire, first premium, $5 ; 

 second do., $3. Durham, first premium, $5 ; second do., $3. 

 Devon, first premium, $5 ; second do., $'6. 



For the best Bull Calf of any of the above classes, under one year 

 old — first premium, $3; second do., $2; third do., $1. 



Cows. For Cows not less than three years old — Jersey, first 

 premium, $5 ; second do., $3. Ayrshire, first premium, $5 ; 

 second do., $3. Durham, first premium, §5 ; second do., §3. 

 Devon, first premium, $5 ; second do., $3. Grade, first premium, 

 $5 ; second do., $3. Native, first premium, $5; second do., $3. 

 Heifers. For Heifers from one to three years old — Jersey, first 

 premium, $3; second do., $2. Ayrshire, first premium, ^3 ; sec- 

 ond do., $2. Durham, first premium, $3 ; second do., $2. De- 

 von, first premium, $3; second do., $2. Grade, first premium, 

 $3; second do., §2. Native, first premium, $3; second do., §2. 

 Best Heifer under one year old — first premium, ^3 ; second do., 

 $2; third do., $1. 



Milch Cows. For the best Milch Cow, not less than three 

 years old, with satisfactory evidence of the quantity and quality of 

 her milk, and the manner in which she has been fed, certificates 

 of which must be filed in writing, of the product of her milk and 

 butter made from the cow during two periods of ten days each. 

 Three months, neither more nor less, shall elapse between the two 

 periods of trial aforesaid, and the last trial shall be completed be- 

 fore the date of the Annual Exhibition. In cases where the milk 

 is not made into butter, the quantity and weight of the milk must 

 be stated, time of the cow's calving, and quality of the calf. Ver- 

 bal statements cannot be depended upon or received. First pre- 

 mium, $10 ; second do., $8 ; third do., $Q; fourth do., $4. 

 Produce of Milk for the entire year. For the best con- 



