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they are completed,) and the rules and ar¬ 
rangements tor the coming Fair,, which is to 
be held in this city in October, 1842. 
PLOWING MATCH. 
The Plowing Match will take place at East New- 
York, on Long Island, about five miles from the city, 
on Wednesday, the 12th day of October. For the best 
Plow, Silver Cup. For the second best Plow, Sil¬ 
ver Medal. The following premiums will be awarded 
for the best Plowing, performed within one hour, on 
one eighth acre of green sward : Best Plowing, Silver 
Cup, value 8 dollars. Second Best Plowing, Silver 
Medal. — Third Best Plowing, Diploma. Jeremiah 
Johnson, N. Y., Allen Putnam, Mass., P. Schuyler, 
N. J., Committee on Plows and Plowing. 
Exhibition of Pure Blood and Native Cattle. 
The Committee have again secured the extensive 
premises at the junction of Broadway and Union Place, 
which will be completely arranged with suitable sheds, 
stalls and pens, for the ample and safe accommodation 
of the various kinds of stock presented. Messrs. Whit¬ 
ney, Poole, Choules, Schuyler and Clark, the Superin¬ 
tending Committee, will have the entire control of the 
ai-rangement of the Cattle Exhibition. Feed of every 
description will be provided on the ground at the cheap¬ 
est possible rate, for those who wish to purchase; and 
as no entrance money for Cattle will be required, and 
Exhibitors may bring their own feed, the expenses of 
the occasion will be greatly reduced. Careful and ex¬ 
perienced men will be in attendance to assist in taking 
charge of the animals. 
List of Premiums on Cattle. 
BULLS. 
For the best Bull of an improved breed, 2 years 
old and upwards—Gold Medal or Silver Cup, $15 00 
For the second best, do. of an improved breed, 2 
years old and upwards—Silver Medal. 
For the best one year old do. of an improved 
breed—Silver Cup, 10 00 
For the second best do. do.—Silver Medal. 
For the best Bull Calf, do.—Silver Cup, 8 00 
For the second best do. do.—Silver Medal. 
cows. 
« For the best Cow, of an improved breed, 3 years 
old and upwards—Gold Medal or Silver Cup, 15 00 
For the second best do. of an improved breed, 3 
years old and upwards—Silver Medal. 
For the best one year old Heifer—Silver Cup, 10 00 
For the second best do.—Silver Medal. 
For the best Heifer Calf—Silver Cup, 8 00 
For the second best do.—Medal. 
NATIVE STOCK. 
For the best Bull, native breed, 2 years and up¬ 
wards—Silver Cup, . . . . 10 00 
For the second best do.—Silver Medal 
For the best Bull Calf, do. do. 
For the best Cow, do. three years and up¬ 
wards—Silver Cup, . „ . 10 00 
For the second best do. do.—Silver Medal. 
For the best Heifer Calf do. 
WORKING OXEN. 
For the best pair of Working Oxen—Gold Me¬ 
dal or Silver Cup, . . . 15 00 
For the second best do.—Silver Medal. 
Fat Cattle will receive discretionary premiums. 
For a method of working oxen without the use 
of the common yoke, which, in the judgment 
of the Committee, shall be deemed an ii prove- 
ment—Silver Cup, . . 10 00 
_ SHEEP. 
For the best Buck—Silver Cup, . . 8 00 
For the second best do.—Silver Medal, 
For the best Ewe—Silver Cup, 8 00 
For the second best do.—Silver Medal. 
For the best Wether, do. 
For the best Lamb, do. 
SWINE. 
For the best Boar—Silver Cup, . 8 00 
For the second best do.—Diploma. 
For the best Sow—Silver Cup, . . 8 00 
For the second best do.—Diploma. 
For the best Shoat, do. 
HORSES. 
For the best Stud Horse—Gold Medal or SilverCup,15 00 
For the second best do.—Silver Medal. 
For the best brood Mare—Gold Medal or Silver 
Cup, . . * • . 15 00 
For the second best do.—Silver Medal. 
For the best Colt, not exceeding 2 years old—Sil¬ 
ver Cup, . . . . 8 00 
For the best Jack—Silver Cup, . . 8 00 
MULES. 
For the best pair of working Mules—Silver Cup, 10 00 
REGULATIONS. 
1. All entries of Stock must be made, either verbally 
or in writing, at the office of the Secretary of the Amer¬ 
ican Institute in the Park, rear of the City Hall, on or 
before Monday, the 17th day of October, with full pedi¬ 
grees of the animals, their breed, ages, owner’s names, 
&c., and with such observations, as to their food, thrift, 
constitution, milking or fattening qualities, as they may- 
see fit to append. This is absolutely necessary, that the 
Secretary may be able to prepare a Catalogue in time 
for the use of the Examining Committee ; and neither 
the Secretary nor the Committee will be responsible for 
the omission of any animal on the Catalogue, if this 
rule is not complied with. 
2. All animals must be upon the ground by 9 o’clock, 
A. M. on Wednesday, Oct. 19, attended by their own¬ 
ers or keepers, for the inspection of the Examining 
Committee. 
3. The Judges upon Stock, will meet at Niblo’s Gar¬ 
den at half past 8 o’clock, A. M., of the 19th day of 
October, to organize and proceed immediately to the 
discharge of their several duties. On the completion 
of their awards, the Committees will append to each 
prize animal a certificate designating the particular 
premium awarded. 
4. No animals can be removed after entry, without 
the consent of the Superintending Committee. 
5. A public sale of pure blood Cattle will take place 
on Friday, Oct. 21st, at 10 o’clock, A. M. when an 
auctioneer will be provided at the expense o the Insti¬ 
tute, for the disposal of the same, and it is particularly 
desired that they may be specially designated as for sale 
on the Catalogue. 
6. All animals will be admitted on the ground desig¬ 
nated for the exhibition, on the presentation of a Ticket, 
which the owners or proprietors will obtain from the 
Secretary at the time of entering the same. 
7. The rule in force at former Fairs, of excluding 
animals which have already taken prizes at the Ameri¬ 
can Institute, is now abolished, and the premiums are 
now open for competition without reservation. 
Judges on Cattle. —Francis Rotch, N. York; L. F. 
Allen, do.; B. Y. French, Mass.; David Haggerson, 
do. ; C. M. Giddings, Ohio. 
Judges on Horses. —Charles Henry Hall, N. York 
William T. Porter, do; Henry Wheeler, do. 
Judges on Swine.- -R. L. Allen, N. York ; A. De 
Russey, N. Jersey; William K. Townsend, Conn. 
Judges on Sheep. —E. P. Prentice, N. York; John B» 
Taintor, Conn.; Francis Rotch, Jr.N. York, 
