KULES. 



All stock and other articles for exbibition must be entered in 

 the name of the owners. 



All horses must be driven for Exhibition as the Examining 

 Committees may direct. 



Milch Cows. Each competitor at the time of entry, will file 

 with the Secretary a certificate' of the Cow's age and breed ; and 

 a general statement of quantity and quality of milk and butter in 

 any given period. 



The correct pedigree of pure-bred animals must be given when 

 the entry is made, in writing. 



It is very desirable that specimens of the stock of each Stallion 

 should be exhibited with the sire. 



Competitors for premiums on crops will be furnished with blank 

 statements by a committee, who will themselves ascertain the 

 quantity of the crop. 



All statements respecting crops for premium must be sent to 

 the Secretary before November 15th, 1865. 



In accordance with the custom of similar societies, only fifty 

 per cent, of the above premiums will be paid when awarded to 

 persons not members of the Hampshire Society, but all such are 

 invited to become members. 



Any male person may become a life-member by paying to the 

 Treasurer the sum of five dollars, and any lady, by the payment 

 ©f one half the amount. 



All premiums not called for within -six weeks after the same 

 are awarded shall be paid into tli^' treasury and be considered as 

 "orcsented to the Society. 



In extraordinary cases Gratuities may be awarded by' Commit- 

 tees in addition to the above premiums, but the payment of them 

 will depend upon a vote of the'Executive Committee. Whatever 

 Books may be presented to the Society for the purpose will be 

 awarded as gratuities. 



N-o animal can receive more than one premium. '^ 



