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In lieu of cash piemiums, diplomas of the -Society will be 

 awarded when acceptable. 



All entries for premiums must be made on or before twelve 

 o'clock, M., on the first day of the exhibition. 



No premium to be awarded unless entry and a full statement 

 have been made according to the rules of the Society. 



No animal will be entitled to a premium unless it shall have 

 been owned by the claimant at least three mouths prior to the 

 exhibition. 



The best animal or article to receive* a premium, even though 

 it has taken a premium at a previous fair. 



Committees may withhold premiums from articles or animals 

 deemed unworthy, but may award such gratuities as they shall 

 think proper. 



It is the duty of committees to indicate the premiums on 

 cards, and attach them to the articles as soon as awarded. 



Premiums will be payable by the Treasurer in ten days after 

 the award, and, if not called for in one year, will be added 

 to the funds of the Societj'. 



All committees to report previous to December, 1879. 



Reports of committees should contain : — 



First. — Whole number of entries. 



Second. — Description of articles or stock, with name of con- 

 tributor. 



Third. — Names of successful competitors, and reasons for 

 the awards. 



Fourth.. — Such remarks as may be deemed instructive by the 

 committee. 



