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worthy of exhibition, or heave not been entered in accordance with 

 the rules and regulations of the Society. 



The animals, while on the ground, Avill be fed at the expense of 

 the Society. 



No person serving on any of the Committees shall have a vote 

 in any case, when he shall be personally interested as a com- 

 petitor. 



All other "Entries for premiums must be made in writing, and 

 shall be placed in the hands of the Recording Secretary, on or 

 before the 15th of November. 



Premiums awarded, and not called for on or before the last 

 Wednesday in March following, will be considered as given to the 

 Society, in aid of its funds. 



After the objects for Exhibition are arranged, they will be 

 under the care of the Committees, and cannot be removed without 

 their consent. 



No object or article will be entitled to a premium, unless it 

 possesses points of superiority ; and the Committees have the dis- 

 cretionary power of withholding premiums, if, in their opinion, the 

 articles or objects are not deemed worthy to receive the same. 



The Trustees have carefully revised and approved of the 

 foregoing proposals for Premiums. The respective Committees, 

 appointed to award the same, are required to enforce a strict 

 conformity to all the rules in relation to Entries and Certificates. 



In the appointment of Committees, the Trustees will seek for 

 the most judicious and skilful individuals in the various towns in 

 the County, to mvard the Premiums ; but should they fail to 

 secure the aid of the ablest and most experienced men in the 

 above capacity, they will rely upon the forbearance which, they 

 believe, will be generously extended towards sincere and unwearied 

 efforts. 



As it will become the duty of the Society to make to the Legis- 

 lature an exact report of its doings, the Trustees deem it of the 

 highest importance, that earnest and persevering efforts should bo 

 made by the citizens of every town in the County, to bring out 

 the results of their skill and industry. 



]\IARSHALL P. WILDER, President. 

 Henry 0. HiLDin-rrn, Secreturij. 



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