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North Otago Times, Volume II, Issue 29, 8 September 1864, Page 3

New Advertisements.

EXHIBITION OF STOCK.

TVTORTHERN, AGRICULTURAL, AND iM PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. President : HIS HONOR J. HYDE HARRIS. Vice-President : FAIRFAX FFNWICK, ESQ. Secretary tind Treasurer : MR. JOHN LOCKE. Committee : MeasrB M' Master Messrs John M'Lean Filleul Studholme Ricli Me_\ ei* Hassell E A Julius H. Campbell H. J. Miller Roxby Grleeson J. Gardiner R. Cnmpbell, jun. M. R. Miller Walker Tesehmaker Logie Hunter F. Wayne. THE SECOND ANNUAL EXHIBITION of this Association will be held at OAMARU", ou THURSDAY, the lOrn NOVEMBER, 1864. PRIZES: HORSES. Class A.— DRAUGHT STOCK. L10 for the beet Entire Horse. L5 for the second best Entire Horse. L5 for the best Maro. L3 for the second best Mare. L8 for the best pair of Plough-horses or Mares, Class B.— NEW ZEALAND BRED DRAUGHT STOCK. L-l for the best Entire Horse. h'Z ior the second best Entire HorBe L3 for tho best Mare. L2 for the second-best Maro. L2 for the best Uelding above 3 years. Class C— BLOOD-HORSE SIOCK. L5 for the best Thoroughbred Entire HorBe. L3 for the best Thoroughbred Maro. Class D. -HACKS. L2 for the best Hack. LI for the second bes>t Hack. Ckbs T. -CATTLE. L5 for the best Short -horn Bull above 2 years. L3 ior the second best Shore-horn Bull above 2 j ears. L3 for tho best Short-horn Cow above 3 years. L<2 for the second best bhort-horn Cow above 3 years. L2 for the best Dairy Cow in milk, or in calf. LI for the secoud b^t>t Dairy Cow in milk, or in calf. L2 for the_ best Heifer, of any breed, under 3 yeui 3. L 'J for tho best Pair of Oxen, showing symmetry, fat, and weight. LtJ lor the best team of 6 Working Bullocks. L3 lor the bust Pair of Os.cn (exhibited m their harncbb, and having been regularly worked in the same pieuous to the Show). Class I<\— MERINO SHEEP. L10 for the best Ram m the yard. L5 ior the bc>l liwe in the }ard. L7 ior tho best 3 Imported Rams, of any age L5 i'Oi 1 the second best 3 Imported Rams, of any age. KJ W ZL VLA.ND BRED. L10 for the best 3 Rams, 4-tooth and upwards. L5 for the second best 3 Rains, do , do L.J for tho third best 3 Rams, do., do. L3 ior tho Kbt 3 Rains, jearhng or 2-tooth. LI for the second be^t 3 Rams, do., do. L2 ioi the third best S Rams, do , do. ho ior the best 3 Ewes (with lambs at foot), <i-tooth and upwards. L3 ior the second best 3 Ewes (with lambs at foot), do , do. L3 ior the best 3 Ewes, i-tooth and upwards. L3 ior the becoiid best 3 Ewes, do., do. L5 for the bet,t 3 Ewes, yearling or 2-tooth. L3 ior the secoud best 3 Ewes, do., do. L2 for the third best 3 Ewes, do., do. Class a.— LONG-WOOLLED. L5 for the best 3 Rams, of any breed. L3 ior tho best 3 Ewes, do., do. Class H.— PIGS. L3 for the best Boar. L2 for the second best Boar. L2 for the best Sow. LI for the second best Sow. Class J.— POULTRY. LI for the best pair of Dorking Fowls (cock and hen). LI for the best pair of Spanish Fowls, do , do. LI for the best pair of Hamburgh Fowls, do., do. LI ior the best pair of Aylesbury Ducks. LI for the best pair of Gee^e. LI for the best pair of Turkeys. Class J.— DAIRY PRODUCE. LI for the best 21bs of Butter without salt. L2 for the best lOlbs Salted Butter (made and corned by the exhibitor, and not loss than two months old). L2 ior the beat Cheese (not less thau 141bs , made by tho exhibitor). * LI for the best Ham (cured by the exhibitor). Li for tho best Flitch of Bacon, do , do. Class K.— FARM PRODUCE. L2 for the best 3 bushels of Wheat L2 for the best 3 bushels of Barley. L2 for the best 3 bushels of Oats. L2 for the best 1 cwt. of Potatoes. LI for the best truss of Oaten Hay. LI for the best truss of Grass Hay. Class L.— AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, (Manufactured in New Zealand). L3 for the best Plough. L2 for the best set of Harrows. L3 for the best Horse Cart for farm purposes. Class M.— MISCELLANEOUS. LI for the best 41bs. of homo-made Bread. 10s for the second best 41bs of do. SHEARERS' PRIZE L3 for the best 5 shorn Sheep. L2 for the second best 5 do. (Time allowed for shearing to be fixed by the Judges on the ground.) EXTRA STOCK. L20 to bo left to the discretion of tho Judges

RULES AND REGULATIONS. Members and Subscribers to the Association, and members of any other Agricultural Society, to exhibit free. Any person can exhibit Stock on paying a foe of Two Pounds ; and Farm Produce, Imploments, &c, on paying a feo of Ten Shillings ; and Dairy Produce, Poultry, &c, on paying a fee of Two Shillings and Sixpence each exhibit. The name, residence, and district of the Exhibitor and Bvoedor, the brood of tho animal ho intends to exhibit, the pedigree of the Stock as far as known ; and of Sheep the time of shearing must be given to the Secretary, with entry One Month previous to the Show, or he will not be allowed to compete. All stock exhibited shall be bonafidc the property of tho exhibitor or his principal. No competitor will bo allowed to exhibit more than three lots of each description. Stock which cannot be shown in a competing class may be exhibited as Extra Stock. In no caeo shall a premium be adjudged, unless tho Judges shall deem tho lot to possess sufficient merit, more especially if only one lot is prosented for a premium. All stock for competition to bo taken into the Society's yards by eight o'clock on the niorning of the Exhibition, except horaos, which must be in the yard by 10 o'clock. Successful competitors for stock are at liberty to elect between money and medals. Letters with entries for stock should be received by the undersigned at Oamaru, not later than the 13th October; and for Poultry, Dairy and Farm Produce, &c, not later than the 3rd November. JOHN LOCKE, Secretary.