PREMIUMS. kt) 



MILCH KINE. 

 Committee. — E. F. Bailey, Fitchburg ; Elliot E. Boyden, Leom- 

 inster; Moses Mirick, East Princeton; John Davis, Ashby; N. C. 

 Day, Lunenburg. 



Herds of four Cows or Heifers each,lst premium, $10,00 



2d premium, .*. 7,00 



3d premium, 4,00 



The person receiving these premiums will not be allowed 

 to compete for any other, with the same animals. 



The Committee will regard age, expense of keeping, &c. 



Cows for butter, 1st premium, $5,00 



2d premium, 4,00 



3d premium, 3,00 



Heifers, three-years-old for butter, 1st premium, 5,00 



2d premium, 4,00 



3d premium, 3,00 



Heifers, two-years-old for butter, 1st premium, 4,00 



2d premium, 3,00 



3d premium, 2,00 



Cows for milk, 1st premium, 5,00 



2d premium, 4,00 



3d premium, 3,00 



Heifers three-years-old for milk, 1st premium, 5,00 



2d premium, 4,00 



3d premium, 3,00 



Heifers two-years-old for milk, 1st premium, 4,00 



2d premium, 3,00 



3d premium, 2,00 



Competitors for premiums on milch cows, whether for 

 herds or single animals, and milch heifers, will be required 

 to certify in writing, at the time of entry, to the weight of 

 the milk, or to the weight of butter, as the case may be, dur- 

 ing the six days commencing with the first Monday in June, 

 and the corresponding six days in September ; and to the 

 manner of keeping, and general management. Cows that 

 calve near or after the first Monday in June, may be tried 

 at another time. 



