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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume III, Issue 89, 16 April 1868, Page 3

NELSON AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION. STEWARDS. Mr J. W. Barnicoat Mr O'Loughlen Mr W, Harkness Mr R. Robinson Mr W. G. Bell Mr S. E. Gapper Mr f . J. Thompson Mr J. Bird Mr F. Kelling Mr Robert Eden With power to add to their number. THE SHOW OF LIVE STOCK and AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE, will take place on FRIDAY, MAY 1, 1868, On the Richmond Fair Ground, when the following PRIZES willbe OFFERED for COMPETITION: Class A.— HORSES. 1. Entire Draught Horses, above three years old — first prize, £4; second prize, £2, 2. Entire Horses above three years old, bred in the province — first prize, £4; second prize, £2. 3. Thoroughbred Entire Horses, best adapted for weight-carrying hacks — first prize, £3; second prize, £2. 4. Entire Draught Colts, under three years old — first prize, £2; second prize, £1. 5. Draught Geldings — first prize, £2; second prize, £1. 6. Draught Colts under three years old — first prize, £2. 7. Draught Colts under two years old — first prize, £2. 8. Draught Colts under one year old — first prize, £l. 9. Draught Mares above three years old — first prize, £3; secoud prize, £2. 10. Draught Fillies under three years old — first prize, £2; second prize, £1. 11. Draught Fillies under two years old — first prize, £2. 12. Draught Fillies under one year old — first prize, £1. 13. Entire Pony under twelve hands, prize of £2. 14. Pony Mare under twelve hands, prize of £1. Class B.— CATTLE. 1. Bulls — first prize, £3; second prize, £2. 2. Yearling Bulls — prize, £2. 8. Cows in milk — first prize, £3; second prize, £2; third prize, £1. 4. Cows not in milk — first prize, £3; second prize, £2; third prize, £1. 5. Heifers under two years old — first prize, £2; second prize, £1. Class C— SHEEP. 1. Leicester Rams — first prize, £2. 2. Southdown Rams — first prize, £2. 3. Cots wolds Rams — first prize, £2. 4. Cross-bred Rams — first prize, £2. 5. Pen of five Leicester Ewes — first prize, £2. 6. Pen of five Southdown Ewes — first prize, £2. 7. Pen of five Cotswold Ewes — first prize, £1. 8. Pen of five Cross-bred Ewes — first prize, £2. 9. Pen of five Lambs, any breed — first prize, £2; second prize, £1. Class D.— PIGS. 1. Boar — firstprize, £2; second prize, £1. 2. Sow, with or without litter — first prize, £2; second prize, £1. Class E.— POULTRY, 1. Cochin China Cock and pair of Hens — first prize, 10s.; second prize, 7s. 6d.; third prize, ss. 2. Dorking Cock and pair of Hens — first prize, 10s.; second prize, 7s. 6d.; third prize, ss. 3. Spanish Cock and pair of Hens — first prize 10s.; seeond prize, 7s. 6d.; third prize, ss. 4. Hamburgh Cock and pair of Hens — first prize, 10s. j second prize, 75.6d.; third prize, ss. 5. Cross-bred Cock and pair of Hens — first prize, 10s,; second prize, 7s. 6d ; third prize, ss. 6. Gander and pair of Common Geese — first •prize, 10s.;. second prize, ss. 7. Drake and pair of Ducks— first prize, 10s.; second prize, ss. 8. Turkey Cock and pair of Hens — first prize 10s.; second prize, ss. Class F.—GRAIN. 1. Sack of Wheat — first prize. £2 ; second prize, £1. 2. Sack of Barley— firstprize, £2; second prize, £1. 3. Sack of Oats— first prize, £2; second prize, " £1. 4. Sack of White Peas— prize, £l. 5. Sack of Grey Peas— prize, £1. 6. Sack of Vetches— prize, £1. [Of each of these grains the exhibitors may show one sack, but must possess at least 10 bushels of • the same quality, and produce the same to the j udges if required. ] Class G-AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE 1. Three bushels, of Rye Grass Seed — first prize, £1 ; second prize, 10s. 2. Fifty pounds of Timothy Grass Seed — first prize, £1 ; second prize, 10s. 3. Three bushels of Cocksfoot Seed — first prize, £1; second prize, 10s. 4. Sack of Mangold Wurzel — firstprize, 10s.; second prize, ss. 5. Sack, of Carrots — first, prize, 10s.; second prize, ss, 6. Sack, of- Early Potatoes— first prize, 10s.; second prize, 55. . 7. Sack of late Potatoes— first prize, lOs.; second prize, ss. 8. Sack of Swedish Turnips^-first prize, 10s. ; second prize, ss. 9. Sack of other Turnips — first prize, 10s. ; second prize, ss. 10. Largest and best Collection of Vegetables—