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Every entry for premium must be made before 12 o'clock of 

 the first day of the exhibition, and the Stock must be present the 

 second day. 



It must be distinctly understood, that premiums will not be 

 awarded to any animal that does not in the opinion of the Com- 

 mittee possess decided merit. 



In behalf of several gentlemen belonging to the Society, I 

 hereby guarantee that the sum of two hundred dollars shall be 

 placed at the disposal of the Treasurer, should it be found neces- 

 sary in order to carry out the premiums proposed to be offered 



for Horses. 



Joseph L. Brigham. 

 November 21, 1854. 



SWINE. 



For the best Boar, not less than six months old, — first premium, 



$6 ; second do., $5 ; third do., 



For the best Breeding Sow, with or without Pigs, — first pre- 

 mium, $6 ; second do., %b ; third do., $4. 



For the best litter of Weaned Pigs, not less than four in num- 

 ber, and from two to six months old, regard being had to their 

 age, — ^first premium, |5 ; second do., $3 ; tliird do., $2. 



For the best fat Hog, with statement of the method of keep- 

 ing, — ^first premium, $6 ; second do., $5. 



SHEEP. 



For the best flock, not less than six in number, — ^first premium, 

 $5 ; second do., $3. 



LIVE FOWLS. 



For the best pair of Black Spanish, $2 ; do. do. Black Shang- 

 haes, $2 ; do. do. White Shanghaes, $2 ; do. do. Marsh or 

 Forbes Shanghaes, $2 ; do. do. Dorkings, $2 ; do. do. Poland, 

 $2 ; do. do. Bolton Grays, $2 ; do. do. Barn-yard Fowls, $2 ; 

 do. do. Fowls, $2 ; do. do. Guinea Fowls, $2 ; do. do. Bantams, 

 $2 ; do. do. Ducks, $2. 



For the best conducted experiment in raising, keeping and fat- 



