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A Conpensep Account oF THE CONDITIONS OF THE 
Ciasses, oR Prize SHEETS, 
Taken about every fifth year. 
Note,—Where not stated to the contrary, the Classes ure without restrictions as to feeding. 
Up to 1834 the Stone was reckoned at 8 lbs., and from 1834 to the 
present time at 14 lbs. 
1799. 
OXEN or STEERS. 
Class for Beasts fed on oil cake or corn. 
ts aia .. grass fed, &c. 
a +. under 24 score. 
WETHER SHEEP, of any breed. 
pus i Sheep fed on cake or corn. 
+.  grass—no cake, &e. 
1800. 
OXEN or STEERS. 
Class for Beasts under 150 stone, above 80, 
grass fed, &c. 
: fed on oil cake, &e. 
above 150 stone, grass fed. 
ais cake or corn fed. 
WETHER SHEEP, of any breed. 
Class toe BREED fed on grass, cabbages, &c. 
cake or corn. 
1805. 
OXEN OR STEERS, 
Class for 160 stone or upwards, not to have 
cake or corn before 5th of 
April, 1805. 
100 stone, not to have had cake 
or corn, 
.» Under 100 stone, not to have had 
cake or corn. 
Oxen or Cows that have gained 
the greatest weight from 
1st April or later to 1st 
December, grass fed. 
COWS. 
Class for Fat Cows, must have had three 
calves at least. 
SHEEP—LONG-WOOLS. 
Class for Pen of 1-year old, never had cake 
or corn, 
2-year old, no cake or 
corn. 
of on ve 
SHEEP—SHORT-WOOLS. 
Class for Pen of 1-year old, never had cake 
or corn, 
2-year old, no cake or 
corn 
PIGS, 
Class for Pigs of any age, and an account 
of feeding, three months’ 
register of food, and live 
weight. 
or -» not exceeding 12 months, 
register of live weight, 
and food every 3 months. 
1810. 
OXEN or STEERS, 
Class for any age, classified separately, ac- 
cording to breed, as follows :— 
Herefords. 
Long-horns, 
Short-horns, 
Sussex or Kent, 
Devons. 
oe ne Beh 5 Bie above 100 stone. 
wi nnder 100 stone, 
COWS. 
Class for Fat Cows, must have had three 
lves, 
SHEEP—LONG-WOOLS. 
Glngs for 1-year, never had corn or cake. 
2-yenr, never had corn or cake. 
SHEEP—SHORT-WOOLS. 
isin for 1-year, never had corn or cake. 
2-year, never had corn or cake, 
MERINO WETHERS, 2-years 
PIGS. 
Class for under 2-years. 
1-year, 
