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No animal shall 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 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 

 thiuk 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, 1888. 



Keports 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. 



