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ANIMALS. 



All animals to be entered in the name of the owner, who must 

 have had them in his possession at least six months before the 

 Exhibition. 



All animals, entered in accordance with the rules and regulations, 

 will be fed, during the Exhibition, at the expense of the Society. 



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, 13. 



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 P. Denny, Brookline ; A. W. Cheever, 

 Wrentham; Jacob F. Eaton, Quincy; Caleb Ellis, Medfield; Aaron Bacon, Dover. 



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

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



Grade, $5 ; second best, |4 ; thii'd 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, S4 ; second 

 best, 12. 



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 proper- 

 ties, first premium, the Wilder Cup of the value of $25 ; second 

 premium, $12 ; third premium, $8 ; fourth premium, $6. 



NoTK. — No competitor for the premiums offered for herds shall be allowed 

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



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