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North Otago Times, Volume II, Issue 30, 15 September 1864, Page 4

Exhibition Notice. EXHIBITION OF STOCK. nVJORTHERN, AGRICULTURAL, AND ±S pastoral association. President: HIS HONOR J. HYDE HARRIS. Vice-Pro sident: FAIRFAX FFNWICK, ESQ. Secretary and Treasurer: MR. JOHN LOCKE. Committee : Messrs M'Master Messrs Jolin M'Lean Filleul Studholme Rich Meyer Haeseil E. A. Julius H. Campbell H. J. Miller Roxby Gleeson J.Gardiner R. Campbell, jun. M. R. Miller Walker Tesclnnakor Logio Hunter P. Wayne. THE SECOND ANNUAL EXHIBITION of tins Association will be held at OAMARU, on THURSDAY, the 10th NOVEMBER, 180' i. PRIZES: HORSES. Clasß A.—"DRAUGHT STOCK. LiJLO for the best Entire Horse. L 5 for the second best Entn-o Horse. L 5 for the best Mare. L 3 for the second best Mare. L 3 for the best pair of Plough-horses or Mares. Class B.—NEW ZEALAND BRED DRAUGHT STOCK. L 4 for the best Entire Horse. L 2 for the second best Entire Horso. L 3 for the best Mare. L 2 for the second-best Mure. L 2 for the best Gelding above 3 years. Class C—BLOOD-HORSE STOCK. L 5 for the best Thoroughbred Entire Horse. L 3 for the best Thoroughbred Mare. Class D. -HACKS. L 2 for the best Hack. LI for the second best Hack. Class IT.— CATTLE. L 5 for the best Short-horn Bull above 2 years. L 3 for the second best Short-horn Bull above 2 years. L 3 for the best Short-horn Cow above 3 years. L 2 for the pecond best Short-horn Cow above 3 years. ♦ L 2 for the best Dairy Cow in milk, or in calf. LI for the second best Dan-y Cow in milk, or in call. L 2 for the best Heifer, of any breed, under 3 years. L 2 for the best Pair of Oxen, showing symmetry, fat, and weight. 1/6 for the best team of 6 Working Bullocks. L 3 for the best Pair of Oxen (exhibited m their harness, and having been regularly worked in the same previous to the Show). Class P.—MERINO SHEEP. LlO for the best Ram in the yard. L 5 for Un> best Ewe in the yard. L 7 for the best 3 Imported Rams, of any ago. L 5 for the second best 3 Imported Rams, of any age. NEW ZEALAND BRED. LlO for the bc«t 3 Rams, 4-tooth and upwards, L 5 lor the second best 3 Rums, do , do. L 3 for the third best 3 Rams, do., do. L 8 for the best 3 Rams, yearling or 2-tooth. LI-fur the second best 3 Ranis, do., do. L 2 for the third best 3 Earns, do., do. L 5 for the best 3 Ewes (with lambs at foot), 4-tooth and upwards. L 3 for the second best 3 Ewes (with lambs at foot), do , do. L 5 for tlic beet 3 Ewes, 4-tooth and upwards. L 3 for tho second best 3 Ewes, do, do. L 5 for the best 3 Ewes, yearling or 2-tooth. L 3 for the second best 3 Ewes, do , do. L 2 for the third best 3 Ewes, do., do. Class G.—LONG-WOOLLED. L 5 for the best 3 Rams, of any breed. L 3 for the best 3 Ewes, do., do. Class ll.— PIGS, L 3 for the best Boar. L 2 for the second best Boar. L 2 for the best Sow, LI for the second best Sow. Clan J.— POULTRY. LI for the best pair of Dorking Fowls (cock and hen). LI for the bet pair of Spanish Fowls, do , do. LI for the best pair of Hamburgh Fowls, do., do. LI for the best pair of Ajlesbury Ducks. LI for the best pair of Geese. LI for the best pair of Turkeys. Class J —DAIRY PRODUCE. LI for the best 21bs of Butter without salt. L 2 for the best lOlbs. Salted Butter (made and corned by the exhibitor, and not less than two months old) L 2 for the best Cheese (not less than 141b5., made by the exhibitor). LI for the beet Ham (cured by tho exhibitor). LI for the best Flitch of Bacon, do , do. Class X.—FARM PRODUCE. L 2 for the best 3 bushch of Wheat L 2 for the best 3 bushels of Barley. L 2 for the best 3 bushels of Oats. L 2 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). L 3 for the best Plough L 2 for the best set of Harrows L 3 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 -libs of do. SHEAEEBS' PRIZE. L 3 for the beat 5 shorn Sheep. L 2 for the second best 5 do. (Tiino allowed for shearing to be fixed by the Judges on the ground.) EXTRA STOCK. L2O to be left to the discretion of the Judges. RULES AND REGULATIONS. Members and Subscribers to the Association, and members of any other Agricultural Society, to exhibit FItEE. Any person can exhibit Stock on paying a fee of Two Pounds ; and Farm Produce, Implements, &c, on paying a fee of Ten Shdlings ; 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 Breeder, the breed of tho animal he 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 ho will not be allowed to compete. All stock exhibited shall be bona fide tho property of the exhibitor or his principal. No competitor will be allowed to exhibit more than three lots of each description. Stock which cannot bo shown hi a competing class may be exhibited as Extra Stock. In no case ehall a premium be adjudged, unless the Judges shall deem the lot to possess sufficient merit, more especially if only one lot is presented for a premium. All stock for competition to bo taken into the Society's yards by eight o'clock on the morning of the Exhibition, except horses, which must bo 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.