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MtttUxQ at Ssontt^ampton. 
Principal Day of the Show, Thursday, July 25, 1844. A General Meeting 
OF THE Members will be held at Southampton, on Friday, 
July 26, 1844, at twelve o'clock precisely. 
the frizes are open to general competition. 
forms of certificate to be procured on application to the secretary, 12, 
HANOVER square, LONDON. 
all certificates for implements must be returned, filled up, to the SECRETARy 
ON OR BEFORE THE IST OF MAY, AND ALL OTHER CERTIFICATES BY THE IST OF 
JUNE; THE COUNCIL HAVING DECIDED THAT IN NO CASE WHATEVER SHALL ANY 
CERTIFICATE BE RECEIVED AFTER THOSE DATES RESPECTIVELY. 
Prizes for Improviny the Breed of Cattle. — 1844. 
Short-Horns. 
CLASS 
1 . To the owner of the best Bull calved previously 
to the 1st of January, 1842 .... Thirty Sovereigns. 
To the owner of the second-best ditto ditto . Fifteen Sovereigns. 
2. To the owner of the best Bull calved since the 
1st of January, 1842, and more than one 
year old Twenty Sovereigns. 
3. To the owner of the best Cow in milk . . . Fifteen Sovereigns. 
4. To the owner of the best In-calf Heifer, not ex- 
ceeding three years old Fifteen Sovereigns. 
5. To the owner of the best Yearling Heifer . . Ten Sovereigns. 
Herefords. 
1 . To the owner of the best Bull calved previously 
to the 1st of January, 1842 .... Thirty Sovereigns. 
To the owner of the second-best ditto ditto . . Fifteen Sovereigns. 
2. To the owner of the best Bull calved since the 
1st of January, 1842, and more than one 
year old Twenty Sovereigns. 
3. To the owner of the best Cow in milk . . . Fifteen Sovereigns. 
4. To the owner of the best In-calf Heifer, not ex- 
ceeding three years old Fifteen Sovereigns. 
5. To the owner of the best Yearling Heifer . . Ten Sovereigns. 
Devons. 
1 . To the owner of the best Bull calved previously 
to the 1st of January, 1842 Thirty Sovereigns. 
To the owner of the second-best ditto ditto . . Fifteen Sovereigns. 
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