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a driver. Single Team, one yoke of oxen or one pair of horses without 

 a driver. Each competitor must own his team and plow, and enter tlie 

 same in his own name. Plows must be held and driven by their owners, 

 or by persons statedly in their employ. In awarding premiums, one hour 

 will be allowed for the performance of the work, regard lieing had to the 

 width and depth of the furrow slice, and the evenness, ease and quiet with 

 which the work is performed. 



A :N^ I M A L S . 



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 Ex- 

 hibition. 



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 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. 



HORSES. 



In awarding the premium on Roadsters, the general good quali- 

 ties — such as style, action, constitution and enduring properties — 

 as well as speed of the animals, will receive special consideration. 



In testing the speed of horses, each animal — four years old and 

 over — will be required to draw a carriage weighing, with driver in- 

 cluded, not less than 350 pounds. 



It is understood that horses which have heretofore been classed 

 under the head of "Thoroughbred and part Thoroughbred," maj- 

 compete as Roadsters, or in any other class. 



Colts and fillies will compete in separate classes, as heretofore, 

 the premiums being the same for either sex. 



No Stallion will be entitled to a premium without a guarantee of 

 his remaining for service in the County six months. 



In testing tlie strength, docility and training of Draught or 

 Team Horses, the load shall not be less than 2000 pounds for a 

 single horse, and 3500 pounds for a pair of horses. 



