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in lieu of cash premiums, diplomas of the Society, may be 

 awarded. 



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, 



If a competitor is dissatisfied with the award of a Committee, 

 a protest may be made to the Secretary, in writing, not later 

 than the day following the award, and the mat':er shall be ad- 

 justed by the Directors. 



No animal shall 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, 1889. 



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. 



