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worthy of exhibition, or have not been entered in accordance with 

 the rules and regulations of the Society. 



The animals, while on the ground, will be fed at the expense of 

 the Society. 



No person serving on any of the Committees shall have a vote 

 in any case, when he shall be personally interested as a com- 

 petitor. 



All other Entries for premiums must be made in writing, and 

 shall be placed in the hands of the Recording Secretary, on or 

 before the 15th of November. 



Premiums awarded, and not called for on or before the last 

 Wednesday in March following, will be considered as given to the 

 Society, in aid of its funds. 



After the objects for Exhibition are arranged, they will be 

 under the care of the Committees, and cannot be removed without 

 their consent. 



No object or article will be entitled to a premium, unless it 

 possesses points of superiority ; and the Committees have the dis- 

 cretionary power of Avithholding premiums, if, in their opinion, the 

 articles or objects are not deemed worthy to receive the same. 



The Trustees have carefully revised and approved of the fore- 

 going proposals for Fremimns. The respective Committees, ap- 

 pointed to award the same, are required to enforce a strict 

 conformity to all the rules in relation to Entries and Certificates. 



In the appointment of Cotnmittees, the Trustees will seek for 

 the most judicious and skilful individuals in the various towns in 

 the County, to aivard the Premiums ; but should they fail to 

 secure the aid of the ablest and most experienced men in the 

 above capacity, they will rely upon the forbearance which, they 

 believe, will be generously extended towards sincere and unwea- 

 ried efforts. 



As it will become the duty of the Society to make to the Legis- 

 lature an exact report of its doings, the Trustees deem it of the 

 highest importance that earnest and persevering eflforts should be 

 made by the citizens of every town in the County, to bring out 

 the results of their skill and industry. 



MARSHALL P. WILDER, President. 



Henry 0. Hildreth, Secretary. 



