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For any animal worthy of the first premium, having received a 

 similar one at any previous Exhibition, a diploma, certifying the rank 

 of such animal at the present Exhibition, shall be awarded instead of a 

 premium. 



A diploma may also be awarded, at the discretion of the several 

 Committees, for any animal, worthy of exhibition, from without the 

 limits of the Society. 



CATTLE. 



Committee. — Asahel S. Drake, Sharon; Samuel J. Capen, Dorchester; Nathaniel S. 

 White, Canton; Amos W. Shumway, Dover; Hiram Caldwell, Needham. 



Bulls. For the best Bull, one year old and upwards, of either 

 Jersey, Durham, Devon, Ayrshire, Hereford, Kerry, or other foreign 

 stock — in each class, $5 ; second best, $3. 



For the best Grade or Native Bull, $3 ; second best, $2. 



For the best Bull Calf, under one year old, foreign or native stock, 

 $3 ; second best, $2. 



Committee. — Jeremiah W. Gay, Dedham; Francis D. Denny, Brookline; Willard A. 

 Humphrey, Brookline; A. W. Cheever, Wrentham; Charles A. Spear, Quincy ; Caleb 

 Ellis, Medfield. 



Cows. For the best Cow, three years old or upwards, foreign stock, 

 of either class, each, $5 ; second best, $4 ; third best, $3. 



Grade, $5 ; second best, $4 ; third best, $3. 



Milch Cows. Three years old and upwards. For the best Milch 

 Cow, without regard to breed, each, $8;. second best, $6 ; third best, 

 $4 ; fourth best, $2. 



For the best Milch Heifer, less than three years old, without regard 

 to breed, each, $6 ; second best, $4 ; third best, $2. 



A written statement of the quantity and quality of Milk and But- 

 ter, and of the manner of feeding the animals in the last two classes 

 shall be required. If no butter is made, the statement must give the 

 quantity and weight of the milk, the quality of the last calf, and the 

 time when it was dropped. 



Herds of Milch Cows. For the best herd of Milch Cows — not 



less than six — kept on any farm in the County, and exhibited at the 



Show, regard being had to the breed, age and milking properties, with 



a written statement thereof, first premium, the Wilder Cup of the value 



of $25; second premium, $12; third premium, $8; fourth premium, 



$€. 



Note. — No competitor for the premiunas offered for herds shall be allowed 

 to offer the same animals for any premium of a different class. 



Committee. — Elijah Tucker. Milton; Luther Eaton, Dedham; B. G. Kimball, Needham; 

 C. L. Copeland, Milton; William Harding, Dorchester. 



