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CATTLE SHOW AND FAIR OF THE N. T. STATE AGRICULTURAL 'SOCIETV. 
HEIFER CALVES. 
$8 I For the third best, 
5 Volume of ‘ Transactions.’ 
VIII. 
For the best, 
For the second best, 
IX. COWS— Cross between the native and improved breeds. 
For the best, $12 I For the third best, $6 
For the second best, 9 j For the fourth best, 
Volume of ‘ Transactions.’ 
X. HEIFERS— Cross between native and improved breeds , 
between two and three years old. 
For the best, $10 1 For the third best, $5 
For the second best, 7 | For the fourth best, 
Volume ot ‘ Transactions.’ 
XI. HEIFERS—Cross between the native and improved 
breeds, over one and under two years old. 
For the best, $10 I For third best, 
For the second best, 5 | Volume of 1 Transactions.’ 
XII. COWS— Native breed ( not having any imported 
blood ). 
For the best, $10 I For the third best, $5 
For the second best, 8 | For the fourth best, 
Volume of •’ Transactions.’ 
XIII. HEIFERS— Native breeds , between two and three 
years old. 
For the best, $10 j For third best, 
For the second best, 5 J Volume of 1 Transactions.’ 
XIV. DAIRY COWS—0/ any breed. 
For the best dairy cow, from which shall have been produced 
in thirty successive days, the greatest quantity of butter, 
quality as well as quantity considered—which shall be 
exhibited at the time, $15 I For the third best, $5 
For the second best, 10 J For the fourth best, 
Volume of ‘ Transactions.’ 
No premium will be awarded unless an accurate state¬ 
ment of the manner of feeding the cow, management of the 
milk, and method of making the butter, the time it was 
made, the breed of the cow, if known, the time after 
calving ; the cow as well as the butter to be exhibited at 
the time, with certificates from the person or persons who 
milked, and managed the cream, ana churned the butter. 
WORKING OXEN— Over four years old. 
For the third best, 
For the fourth best, 
$5 
For the best pair, $15 
For the second best, 10 
Volume of 1 Transactions.’ 
STEERS— Three years old. 
For the best pair, $10 I For the third best, 
For the second best, 5 | Volume of ‘ Transactions.’ 
In awarding these premiums, particular reference will be 
had to the close matching, excellent training, and docility 
of the animals, as well as their general good appearance. 
FAT CATTLE. 
For the best fat ox, cow, or steer, $20. 
For the second best, $20 J For the third best, $8 
FAT SHEEP. 
For the best wether, $10 I For the third best, 
For the second best, 5 | Volume of ‘ Transactions.’ 
Applicants for the premiums on fat cattle and sheep must 
furnish a statement of the manner of feeding the animal, 
the kind, quantity, and cost of food, to entitle them to the 
premiums. 
ON HORSES 
For the best stallion, $ 
For the second best, 12 
For the third best, 8 
For the fourth best, 
Volume of ‘ Transactions.’ 
Over four years old. 
‘ Best breed’ng mare & ct. $20 
For the second best, 
For the third best, 
For the fourth best, 
Volume of 1 Transactions.’ 
For the best pair of matched horses, $15. 
For the second best, $10 I For the fourth best, 
For the third best, 5 | Volume of ‘ Transactions.’ 
Three years old Studs and Mares. 
For the best Stud, $10 
For the second best, 5 
For the third best, 
Volume of ‘ Transactions.’ 
For the best Mare, $10 
For the second best, 5 
For the third best, 
Volume of 1 Transactions.’ 
A variety of horses possessing size, strength, and endu¬ 
rance for field labor, combined with that action which qual¬ 
ifies for the carriage or saddle—in short, the horse of all 
work, is probably the most profitable class which our far¬ 
mers can now engage in rearing, and to such, therefore, 
will the preference of the Society be given. 
SWINE— Over ten months old. 
For the best Boar, $10 
For the second best, 8 
For the third best, 5 
For the fourth best, 
Volume of ‘ Transactions,’ 
Best breeding Sow, 
For the second best, 
For the third best, 
For the fourth best, 
Volume of 1 Transactions.’ 
$10 
8 
5 
In awarding premiums on hogs, reference will not be had 
exclusively to size or to present condition, but to that form 
and that proportion of bone and offal to more valuable 
parts, which promises the greatest value from the least 
amount of feed. 
SHEEP—I. Long Woolled. 
For the best Buck, $10 
For the second best, 8 
For the third best, 5 
For the fourth best, 
Volume of 1 Transactions.’ 
For best pen of 3 Ewes, $10 
For the second best, 8 
For the third best, 5 
For the fourth best, 
Volume of ‘ Transactions.’ 
For the best pen of five lambs, $5. 
II. Middle Woolled. 
For the best Buck, 
For the second best, 
For the third best, 
For the fourth best, 
Volume of ‘ Transactions.’ 
$10 
8 
5 
For best pen of 3 Ewes, $10 
For the second best, 8 
For the the third best, 5 
For the fourth best, 
Volume of 1 Transactions.’ 
For the best pen of five_lambs, $5. 
III. Fine Woolled. 
For the best Buck, $10 
For the second best, 8 
For the third best, 5 
For the fourth best, 
Volume of 1 Transactions.’ 
For best pen of 3 Ewes, $10 
For the second best, 8 
For the third best, ’ 5 
For the fourth best, 
Volume of ‘ Transactions.’ 
For the best pen of five lambs, $5. 
The term “ long-woolled” is designed to include the Lei- 
cesters, Lincolns, Cotswolds, and all the English varieties 
of sheep which furnish the quality of wool suitable for 
combing—the u middle-woolled,” the South Down, the Nor¬ 
folk, Dorset, Cheviot, native, &c.,—the u fine-woolled,” the 
Spanish and Saxon varieties of the Merino and some of 
tneir crosses. 
FARM IMPLEMENTS. 
$50 
30 
20 
For the best Plow, 
For the second best 
For the third best, 
For the fourth best, 
2 Vols. of i Transactions.’ 
For the best subsoil plow, 20 
For the best Harrow, 8 
For the second best, 5 
For the third best, 
Volume of 4 Transactions.’ 
For the best Cultivator, 8 
For the second best, 5 
For the third best, 
Volume of 1 Transactions.’ 
For best grain & seed Drill, 8 
For the second best, 5 
For the third best, 
Volume of ‘ Transactions.’ 
Best threshing Machine $20 
For the second best, 10 
For the third best, 
2 Vols. of ‘ Transactions.’ 
For the best horse R.ake, 8 
For the second best, 5 
For the third best, 
Volume of ‘ Transactions.’ 
Best fanning Mill, 8 
For the second best, 5 
For the third best, 
Volume of c Transactions.’ 
For the best straw Cutter, 8 
For the second best, 5 
For the third best, 
Volume of 1 Transactions.’ 
Best improved ox Yoke, 5 
For the second best, 
Volume of { Transactions. 
Implements not presenting any new and valuable im¬ 
provements, will not be entitled to premiums. Implements 
and machines must be tested, as far as possible, in tlu. 
presence of the committee. 
BUTTER AND CHEESE. 
For best sample of 
Cheese, not less 
than 100 pounds, 
The second best, 
The third best, 
Two Vols . 1 Transactions,’ 
The butter offered for premiums may be presented in 
butter tubs, jars, or firkins. 
The claimants for premiums on butter must state in wri- 
For the best sample of ) 
Butter, not less than V $20 
80 pounds 3 
The second best, 12 
The third best, 
Two Vols. { Transactions.’ 
| $20 
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