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No premium to be awarded unless entry and a full state- 

 ment 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 months prior 

 to the Exhibition. 



The best animal 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 Society. 



All Committees to report previous to December, 1883. 



Reports of Committees should contain : — 



First. — Whole number of entries. 



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

 contributor. 



Third. — Names of successful competitors, and reasons for 

 the awards. 



Fourth. — Such remarks as may be deemed instructive by 

 the Committee. 



