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For pairs of Chickens of above varieties, premiums, $2, 1 



For the best breeding pen of each variety — Diploma of the So- 

 ciety. 



For the best pairs of Native Fowls, premiums, S2, 1 



Pairs can be exhibited in "breeding pens," by marking the com- 

 peting female (with a ribbon or colored string), which, with the 

 male will form the pair. 



For lots of Turkeys, and Alesbury, Rouen, Caouga, Pekin, White 

 and Colored Muscovey, and Brazilian Ducks, and Toulouse, Em- 

 den, Brown Chii a, and African Geese, premiums, #2, 1 



For 10 or raore Fowls exhibited, whether thoroughbreds, 

 crossed or mixed, with an account for one year, showing cost and 

 method of keeping, production and profit, premiums, 88, 6, 6 



As above, with an account for six months, premiums, to, 3,2 



Any exhibitor interfering with the Judges in the discharge of 

 their duties or interfering with, or handling any specimen on ex- 

 hibition, otlier than his own, shall forfeit all claim he may have in 

 the premium list. 



All breeds exhibited separately and to be judged by the rules of 

 the "American Standard of Excellence." 



For best exhibit of Poultry Appliances, $5 



PLOUGHING. 



General Note on Ploughing. — Stags are excluded. Teams must be 

 entered in the names of their owners, and only double ox-teams to have 

 drivers. A team consisting of one pair of oxeu and a horse will be con- 

 sidered a double team. The owners of separate teams may unite the same 

 and be allowed to compete for ijremiums. The ploughmen and drivers 

 must have been residents of the County at least three months before the ex- 

 hibition. Those who intend to be competitors must give notice to reach the 

 Secretary on or before Saturday previoits to the show. The lands will be 

 staked, but each ploughman will be required to strike out his own lands in 

 the presence of the "Committee on Striking out grounds for Ploughing, " 

 after half past nine o'clock in the morning of the trial. Ploughmen with 

 land side ploughs are to back furrow three furrows on each side of the 

 stakes set, the'last furrow to be of the depth required in the class. Plough- 

 men, with swivel ploughs to turn the outside of their furrow to the stakes on 

 one side, and to finish one foot from the stake on the other. Committees to 

 note and report the kind of plough used. 



Ploughing with Double Teams.— One-eighth of an acre, at 

 least eisht inches deep, premiums, SIO, 8, 6 



Ploughing with Single Teams. — One- eighth of an acre, at 

 least six inches deep, premiums, SIO, 8, 5 



Ploughing with Horses.— With any form of Ploiish, except 

 Swivel, one-eighth of an acre, at least six inches deep, premiums. 



SIO, 7, 5 



Ploughing with Three Horses.— One-eighth of an acre, 

 eight inches deep, without driver, premium. SIO 



Same with lour horses, with driver, premium, SIO 



Ploughing with Swivel Plough — One-eighth of an acre, 

 with double ox-teams, at least eight inches deep, premiums, $10, 8 



Same with single ox -teams, at least six inches deep, premiums, 



$10, 8 



Same with Horse Teams, consisting of two horses, ploughing at 

 least six inches deep, premiums, $10, 8 



Ploughing— Sulky Plough.— For the best performances, 



