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ANIMALS. 



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

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

 Exhibition. 



All animals, entered in accordance with the rules and regula- 

 tions, 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 Exhibtion, 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.— Aeahel S. Drake, Sharon; Nathaniel S. White, Canton; Robert Porter, 

 Jr., Stoughton; Warren Cobb, Sharon; James Capen, Foxboro'. 



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

 Jersey, Durham, Devon, Ayrshu-e, Hereford, Kerry, or other for- 

 eign 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 P. Benny, Brookline ; A. W. Chee- 

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



Cows. — For the best Cow, three years old or upwards, of 

 foreign stock, of either class, each, $5 ; second best, $4 ; third 

 best, 63. 



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, $4 ; second 

 best, $2. « 



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 



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

 to offer the same animals for auy premium of a differeut class. 



