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Diplomas may be awarded for animals or articles of 

 special merit, in all departments of the Fair. 



In the case of a deficiency in the receipts at the Fair in 

 any year, the society reserves the right to reduce the premi- 

 ums offered, pro rata, not to exceed one-half the amount of- 

 fered. 



Cattle and other Farm Stock. 



TO BE ENTERED IN THE NAME OF THEIR REAL OWNER. 



All animals to be eligible to a premium, shall have been 

 raised by the owner within the County, or owned by the ex- 

 hibitor within the County, four months previous to the date 

 of exhibition, except Working Oxen and Working Steers. 



All animals entered for premium or exhibition will be fed 

 during the Exhibition, and longer, when they are of necessity, 

 prevented from leaving, at the expense of the society. 



FAT CATTLE. 



Fat cattle, fatted within the County, regard being had to 

 manner of feeding, and the expense thereof, all of which 

 shall be stated by the exhibitor in writing, and returned to 

 the Secretary, with committee's report. 



For pairs of Fat Cattle, premium, $7, 5 



For Fat Cows, premiums, $5, 3 



BULLS. 



*Ayrshire, Jersey, Short Horn, Devon, Holstein, Guern- 

 sey, or any other recognized breed, for each breed. 



Three years old and upwards, premiums, $7, 5 



Under three years old, for each breed, $5, 3 



One year old and under, for each breed, $3, 2 



BULLS OF ANY AGE OE BREED. 



For the best bull of any age of either of the above breeds 

 with five of his stock not less than six months old, quality and 

 condition to be taken into account, and especially the adapta- 

 bility of the animal to the agriculture of the county. 



Diploma and $10 



NOTE — Competitors are required to give a written statement of 

 pedigree and committees are requested to be particular in this re- 

 spect and return tliem to the Secretary with report. 



