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For the best lot of Geese, $3 ; do. Turkeys, ^3 ; second best 

 lot of Turkejs, $2. 



For the best lot of Live Fowls, not less than twelve, $4 ; second 

 best lot, not less than six, $S ; third best lot, not less than six, $2. 



No Fowls entered after nine o'clock shall be entitled to a pre- 

 mium. 



DAIRY. 



For the best produce of Butter, on any farm within the County, 

 for four months, from the 20th of May to the 20th of September, 

 a sample of not less than twenty pounds to be exhibited — quantity 

 as -well as quality to be taken into view, with a full account of the 

 manner o^ feeding the Cows, and the general management of the 

 milk and butter — first premium, $10; second do., $8; third do. 

 $5 ; fourth do., |3. 



Note. It will be seen that these premiums are offered for the best produce 

 on the Farms, and not simply for the best specimens exhibited. Competitors 

 will therefore be particular in keeping an account, and preparing a statement of 

 the entire produce within the time mentioned. Each lot presented for premium 

 must be numbered, but not marked ; any public, or known mark, must be com- 

 pletely concealed, nor must the competitors be present at the examination. 



For the best 40 lbs. of Butter, that drawing the premium to be 

 placed upon the dinner table for consumption, a premium of $20. 



For the best box of Butter, of not less quantity than 12 lbs. — 

 first premium, $G ; second do., $4; third do., $2. 



Note, liutter to be presented on the morning of the second day. 



Cheese. For the best specimen of Cheese, of not less than 50 

 lbs. — first premium, $5 ; second do., $3 ; third do., $2. 



Butter. For the best and most satisfactory statement at the An- 

 nual Exhibition in 1854, of the quantity produced from the milk 

 of any number of Cows, not less than four nor more than seven, 

 from January 1st, 1854, to the day of exhibition, in the fall, in- 

 cluding a description of the character, age and breed of the Cows, 

 and a particular account of the feeding and general management — 

 first premium, $S ; second do., $6. 



For any number of Cows more than seven — first premium, $10 ; 

 second do., $8. 



