BAY STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



24. The ages of all animals must be given, and satisfactory evi- 

 dence furnished if required. All ages will be computed to the first 

 of October to determine in what division the animals shall be 

 entered. 



26. Pedigrees of all animals entered as thoroughbred, and state- 

 ments of the breeding of animals entered as grades, must be filed 

 with the entry and certified. Blank forms will be furnished on 

 application. 



26. No animal may compete in more than one class or division, 

 except that cattle may compete as individuals and for the Herd 

 sweepstakes and special prizes, and horses, sheep and swine in 

 their proper classes and for the special prizes to which they may 

 be eligible. All animals will be shown in the ring, and exhibitors 

 must be ready to bring them out when called for. 



JVJDGES. 



27. The Judges are requested to report and have their names 

 entered at the Business office as soon as they arrive; and also to 

 report at the office of the superintendent of the department in 

 which they are to act. They will then be furnished with their 

 badges and informed when their committee will be called and 

 where. 



28. Judges are also requested to inform the member of the 

 Executive Committee in charge of the department in which they 

 are to act, of their presence, and will apply to him in all cases of 

 doubt or difficulty; and said member of the Executive Committee 

 will appoint the time for judging, and fill vacancies in the Com- 

 mittees of Judges, and the Judges' reports will be handed in 

 to him. 



29. It is desired that the Judges of each Committee go together 

 to hand in their report, instead of sending it by one of their num- 

 ber, in order that cases of error or doubt may be more promptly 

 and easily made right. 



30. Judges will in no case award a premium where there is no 

 merit; and in case there is but one exhibitor in a division of a 

 class, they will award only one premium in that division — the high- 

 est, or a second or third premium, as may be proper. 



31. Judges will please hand in their list of awards, to the Execu- 

 tive Officer.of the department, as soon as possible, and make their 

 more extended reports afterwards. They are requested to report 

 fully upon all objects of interest and value, and to make such 

 recommendations as circumstances or their experience may sug- 

 gest; but they must not award any extra premiums. 



