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GENESEE FARMER. 



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Best year old bull, $10 I Best year old Iieifer,-..-$10 



Second best, 5 Second best, 5 



Third bcst,..Am. Herd Book | Third best,.. Am. Herd Book 



Best bull calf, $5 Best heifer calf, $5 



2d do.. Washington's L-^tters | 2d do.-Was!iington's Letters 



CLASS IL — Herefords. 

 Best bull over 3 years old $20 I Best cow, 3 years old, . .$20 

 Second best, 15 Second best, - 15 



Best bull between 1 and 3 



years old, .. 15 



Second best, 10 



Best bull calf, 5 



Second best. Wash. Letters. | 

 CLASS III 

 Best bull, 3 years old... $23 



Second best,.. 15 



Best bull between 1 and 



3 years old 15 



Second best, 10 



Best bull calf, 5 



Second best. Wash. Letters. 



Best heifer between 1 and 



3 years old, 15 



Second best, 10 



Best heifer culf, 5 



Second best, Wasli. Letters. 

 — Devons. 



Best cow, .$20 



Second best, 15 



Best heiftir between 1 and 



3 years old, 15 



Second best, 10 



Best heifer calf, 5 



Second best, Wash. Letters. 



Best bull, overs y rs o!d-$2a 



Second best,.. 15 



Best bull between 1 and 3 



years old, 15 



Second best,.. 10 



Best bull calf, 5 



Sci'ond best, Wash. Letters. 



CLAS-' iV. AVRSHIRKS 



Best cow, . 



-. .$20 



Second best, 15 



Best lieifer between 1 anJ 



3 years old, 15 



Second best, 10 



Best heifer calf, 5 



Second best, Wasli. Letters. 



CLASS v.— Crosses, Natives, &,c. 



Best heifer calf,.. $5 



Second best, Wash. Letters. 



Best yearling heifer, $10 



Second best,. 5 



Third best. Vol. Trans. 



Best cow, over 3 y'rs old $20 

 Second best, 15 



Thirdbest, 10 



Best 2 year old heifer, . . . 15 



Second best, 10 



Thirdbest,.! 5 



Working Omn. 

 Best team of 20 yoke from I Largest number not less 



any one county, $25 than 10 yoke of oxen 



Second best, 15 | from anyone town,.. $20 



.Best yoke of Oxen, 15 Second largest, 10 



Second best, 10 Third largest, Col. Tour. 



Third best, Vol. Trans. I 



Three Year Old Steers. 



Best yoke, .$10 | Second best, $8 



Third best, Vol. Trans. 



Best team of ten yoke from any one county, $15 



To boys between the .ages of 16 and 20 inclusive, who shall 

 exhibit the best broke yoke of three year old steers, of 

 their own training, Colman's Tour. 

 Second best do. Wash. Lett. | Third best do.-.VoL Trans. 

 Two Year Old Steers. 



Best yoke, ...$10 | Second best, $5 



Third best, Vol. Trans. 



To boys under 10' years of age, who shall exhibit the best 

 broke yoke of 2 year old steers, of their own training, 

 Colman's Tour. 



Second best, Wash. Letters. | Third best, Vol. Trans. 



Yearling Steers. 



Best yoke $8 | Second best,. $5 



' Third best, Vol. Trans. 



'J'o boys under IG years of age, who shall exhibit the best 

 broke yoke of yearling steers of their own training. Col. 

 Tour. 



"Second best. Wash. Letters. | Third best, Vol. Trans. 



In awarding the premium* on working oxen and steers, 

 the single teams will be subjected to a tri.il on a loaded cart 

 or wagon under the direction of tlie committee ; and partic- 

 ular reference will be had to the matching, training, and 

 ■docility of the animals, as well as their general appearance. 

 Fat Cattle. 



Best pair fat oxen, $15 \ Second best, $10 



Third best,.. .Colman's Tour. 



Best ox or steer, $10 | Second best,. $5 



Third best, Vol. Trans. 



Best fat cow or heifer.. -$10 I Second best $5 



Third best, Vol. Trans. 



A fat ox taking a premium as one of a pair, caiinot com- 

 pete singly for another premium. 



Fat Shk>:p. 



Best fat shc'»^ ..« 10 | Second best, Col. Tour. 



Thirdbest, Vol. Trirss. I 



Applicants for the premiums on Fat Cattle and Sheep, 



must furnish statement* of the manner of feeding tlie cuii- 



mals, and the kind, quantity, and cost of the food. 



Best Milch Cow. 



The cow to be kept on grass only during the experiment 



and for 15 days previous to each period of trial, ..$20 



The time of trial, from lOlh to 20tU of June, and from 1st 

 to 10th of September. 



Statement to be furnislied, containing — 1st. The age and 

 breed of cow, and time of calving. 2d. The qu.intity of 

 milk in weight, and also of butter, during each period of 10 

 days. 3d, The butter m:ide to be exhibited with the cow 

 at Saratoga, and the statement to be verified by the affida- 

 vit of the competitor and one other person conversant witii 



the fact.s, 



HORSES. 



CLASS 1. — For all work. 



Best over4 years old,... $15 I Third do.,.-Youattonhorse. 



Second best 10 | Fourth best, Vol. Trans. 



Best brood marc, (with foal at her foot,) for all work,. .$15 



Second best,.. $10 | Third best,.. Youatt. 



Fourth best, Vol. Trans. 



CLASS II.— Draught. 



Best over 4 years old,. . .$15 I Third best, Youatt. 



Second best, 10) Fourth best, Vol. Trans. 



Best brood draught mare, (with foal at her foot,) $15 



Second best, $ 10 | Third best, Youatt. 



Fourth best,.- Vol.Trans. 



CLASS IIL— Blooi>. 



Best over 4 years old,.. $15 I Third best .Youatt. 



Second best, .. 10 | F'ourth best, Vol: Trans.' 



Best brood blood mnre, (with foal at her foot,) $15 



Second best, $10 | Third best, .Youatt. 



Fourth best,.. Vol. Trans. 



Thr^e Year old Stallio.vs. 



Best mare 3 years old, ..$ U' 

 Second best. 



Third best 



. Youatt. 



.$10 



Best 3 years old stallion $10 



Second best, '-.. 5 



Third best, Youatt, 



Fourth best, Vol. Trans. 



Geldings and Matched Horse?. 



Best Gelding, Diploma. | Second best, Youatt- 



Best pair matched horses, $8 and Diploma. 



Second best, $5 | Third best, Vol. Trans. 



SHEEP. 

 CLASS L— Long Wuoled. 



Best buck, .flO I Bests ewes,. 



Second best, 5 Second best,. 



Third best,. -Am. Shepherd. | Third best,...\m. Shepherd. 



Best pen 5 lambs, $5, 



CLASS II, —Middle Wooled. 



Best buck,...'. $10 1 Best 5 ewes, $10 



Second best, 5 Second best, 5 



Third best,. .Am. Shepherd. | Third best,.. Am. Shepherd. 



Best pen 5 lambs, $5 



This class includes the South Down, Norfolk, Dorset, 

 Native, &,c. 



CLASS HI. — Merinos and their Grades. 



Best buck, $10 I Best 5 ewes, $10 



Second best, 5 Second best, - 5 



Third bcst,...\m, Sheplierd. | Third best,.. Am. Shepherd. 



Best pen 5 lambs, .$5. 



This class includes all those generally denominated Me- 

 rinos, whetlier of pure or mixed blood, 



CLASS IV.— Saxons and their Grades. 



Best buck, $10 I Bests ewes, $10 



Second best, 5 Second best,.. 5 



Third best,. -Am. Sliepherd. | Third best,. .Am. Shepherd. 



Best pen 5 Limbs, $5 



This ciass includes 'ill those generally denominated Sax- 

 ons, whether of pure or mixed blood. 



When sheep are presented for premiums un'ihorn, evi- 

 dence wi'l be required of the age of the fleece. 

 [ liema'mder next month. ] 



No FRIEND of Improvement should allow an oj)portunity 

 of advancing the cause to pass unheeded. Much maj' be 

 done this month, if tlie time be improved, to promote the 

 farming interest, by calling attention to the importance of 

 sustaining Agricultural Societies, Journals, &c. 



