COMMITTEES AND PEEMIUMS 



FOR THE 



NINTH ANNUAL EXHIBITION, 



TO BE HELD AT FITCHBUBG, 



On Wednesday, September 25tli5 1861* 



No person will be allowed to become a competitor for any of the Pre- 

 miums herein offered, unless he shall haye made an entry for the same^ 

 with the Secretary, within the time prescribed for each class, nor unless 

 he shall also have famished all required statements relating thereto 

 within the specified time. 



For the conyenience of those who live at a distance, entries may ho 

 made by JMail ; and all entries so made must be delivered at some Post 

 Office one day previous to the expiration of tlie time specified, and must 

 bear proof of having been so delivered either by a Post-mark, or a 

 certificate of registry from the Postmaster^ 



STOCK. 



All entries for premiums under this head, except poultry, must be 

 made on or before the Friday previous to the eshibition, and all stock 

 must be owned by the person who enters it. 



All live stock must have been raised by the person entering the same^ 

 or owned by him for at least three months next previously. 



Each entry of stock for the pens must specify the breed of the animal, 

 if known, and the age. 



Fat cattle, working cattle, draught horses and swine must be weighed 

 on the same scale, in Fitchburg, and will be weighed iree of expense. 

 The weight of other stock will not be allowed to be given, unless requu'ed 

 by the Committees. 



