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cattle, the committee on ploiigliino:, will test the discipline and 

 training of the cattle, by the draft of loaded wagons, or in any 

 other manner they may think proper. And the premiums are to 

 be awarded to those, which, taking all things into consideration, 

 are most deserving. 



That suitable preparations may be made for the competitors, 

 it is necessary that it should be known before the day of exhibi- 

 tion, what number are expected. It is therefore to be under- 

 stood, that no person will be entitled to receive a premium, un- 

 less he shall have given notice to the Secretary, by letter or oth- 

 erwise, on or before the Monday next preceeding the day of 

 Exhibition, of his intention to engage in the Ploughing Match. 



The expense of keeping, such teams as may come more than 

 ten miles for this purpose, on the night previous to the trial, 

 whether successful or not in the competition, will be paid by the 

 Society, on calling on the Secretary for the same. 



YIII. COMPARATIVE VALUE OF CROPS AS FOOD 

 FOR CATTLE. 



For the most satisfactory experiment upon a stock of Cattle, 

 not less than four in number, in ascertaining the relative value of 

 the different kinds of fodder used for the cattle, as compared with 

 English hay, with a detailed account of the fodder used and the 

 expense of raising the same; the experiment to be made in the 

 three winter months of 1825 and 1826, - twenty dollars. 



For the second best - - fif^^^^ dollars. 



For the third - - - - ten dollars.. 



|t3^ These premiums were offered the last year, to be awarded 

 the present year. 



IX. CIDER. 



For the best cider, the pure juice of the apple, which shall have 

 been made in 1826, not less than four barrels; a sample of eight 



