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equal Prizes, consisting each of 200Z. and a special Gold 
Medal, will be offered for Thoroughbred Stallions (three years 
old and upwards), suitable for getting Hunters and other half- 
bred horses, subject to the condition and restriction that the 
prize-winners shall serve not less than fifty half-bred Mares, if 
required, during the season of 1887, and shall stand or travel 
(at the owner's option) in such parts of Northumberland, 
Durham, Cumberland, and Westmoreland, as are hereinafter 
specified, at a fee not exceeding fifty shillings to each Mare, 
except to Members of the Society, to whom the fee will be 
two pounds. 
The districts are apportioned as follows : — 
North Northumberland . . . . District of Alnwicli. 
South Northumberland .. .. District of Newcastle or Tyneside. 
Durham District of Durham. 
Cumberland District of Cailisle. 
Westmoreland District of Kendal. 
A local Committee will be appointed in each of these dis- 
tricts, to whom all questions connected with the respective 
Stallions during the season of service may be referred. 
The last day of Entry is Saturday, January 15th, 1887. 
The Council have decided that the Newcastle Meeting shall 
commence on Monday, July 11th, and close on the following 
Friday evening, and that the Implement Yard, only shall be 
open on the previous Friday and Saturday, July 8th and 9th, 
In connection with the Newcastle Meeting the Council have 
decided to offer the following Prizes for Implements : — 
£ 
Class 1. — Portable Agricultural Engine, self-moving or 
otherwise, on the compound principle, not exceeding 
8-horse power 200 
Class 2. — Portable Agricultural Engine, self-moving or 
otherwise, on the simple principle, not exceeding 
8-horse power 100 
Class 3. — Weighing machine for sheep and pigs .. .. 20 
Class 4. — Weighing machine for horses and cattle .. 25 
Class 5. — Best machine for planting potatoes .. .. 25 
Class 6. — Best machine for raising potatoes, the price 
to exceed 5/ 20 
Class 7. — Best machine for raising potatoes, the price 
not to exceed bl 20 
Class 8. — One-man power cream separator, the price 
not to exceed 201. and capable of passing 20 gallons of 
milk per hour 25 
