98 PREMIUMS OFFERED. 



must be entered with the Secretary of the Society, or his agent, on 

 or before 9 o'clock, A.M., of that day. 



All other claims for premiums, must be handed or forwarded to 

 the Secretary, in writing. 



All premiums awarded, the payment of which is not demanded of 

 the Treasurer within one year from the day of the exhibition, will be 

 considered as given to increase the funds of the Society. 



No animal or object for which a premium has heretofore been 

 awarded by the Society, will be entitled to another premium, unless 

 it be of a higher order, or for qualities different from those for which 

 the former premiums were awarded. 



No person will be entitled to receive a premium, unless he com- 

 plies with the conditions on which the premiums are offered; and 

 gives notice as required, of his intention to claim the same. 



No gratuities will be awarded, except for domestic manufactures 

 and for fruits and flowers, unless specially ordered by the Trustees. 



In regard to all subjects for which premiums are offered, it is to 

 be distincly understood, that the Trustees reserve to themselves the 

 right of judging of the quality of the animal or article offered; and 

 that no premiums will be awarded, unless the objects of them are of 

 a decidedly superior quality. 



By order of the Trustees, 



ALLEN W. DODGE, Secretary. 



January, 1847. 



