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Any exhibitor interfering with the Judges in the discharge 

 of their duties, or interfering with, or handling any specimen 

 on exhibition, other than his own, shall forfeit all claim he 

 may have in the premium list. 



All breeds exhibited separately and to be judged by the 

 rules of the " American Standard of Excellence." 



For best exhibit of Poultry Appliances, $4 



Note.— No pair in a pen will receive a premium as a pair. 



STREET PARADE. 



Invitation is extended to local tradesmen or others to have 

 a street parade or procession of teams, in connection with the 

 Fair, to be expended under the direction of the Committee in 

 charge in premiums or gratuities, $50 



PLOUGHING. 



General Note ox Ploughing.— Stags are excluded. Teams must be entered 

 in the names of their owners, and only double ox-teams to have drivers. A team 

 consisting of one pair of oxen and a horse will be considered a double team. The 

 owners of separate teams may unite the same and be allowed to compete for pre- 

 miums. The ploughmen and'drivers must have been residents of the County at 

 least three months before the exhibition. Those who intend to be competitors 

 must give notice to reach the Secretary on or before Saturday previous to the 

 show. The lands will be staked, but each ploughman will be required to strike 

 out his own lands in the presence of " Committee on Striking Out Grounds for 

 Ploughing," after half -past nine o'clock on the morning of the trial. Ploughmen 

 with land side ploughs are to back furrowthree furrows on each side of the stakes 

 set, the last furrow to be of the depth required in the class. Ploughmen with 

 swivel ploughs, to turn the outside of their furrow to the stakes on one side, and 

 to finish one foot from the stake on the other. Committees to note and report 

 the kind of plough used. 



Ploughing WITH Double Ox ok Horse Teams. — One-eighth 

 of an acre, at least eight inches deep, premiums, $8, 6 



Ploughing with Single Ox-Teams. — One-eighth of au acre, 

 at least six inches deep, premiums, $6, 4 



Ploughing with Two Horses. — With any form of plough 

 except Swivel, one-eighth of au acre, at least six inches deep, 

 premiums, $6, 4 



Ploughing with Three Horses. — One-eighth of an acre, 

 eight inches deep, without driver, premium, .f 6 



Ploughing with Swivel Plough. — One-eighth of an acre, 

 with double ox-teams, at least eight inches deep, premiums, 



{|6, 4 



One-eighth of an acre with single ox-teams; at least six 

 inches deep, premiums, $6, 4 



One-eighth of an acre with horse teams, consisting of two 

 horses, ploughing at least six inches deep, premiums, $6, 4 



Ploughing with Sulky Plough. — For the best perform- 

 ances, taking into account ease of draft, amount and quality 

 of work. 



