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North Otago Times, 22 September 1864, Page 4

Exhibition Notice.

EXHIBITION OF STOCK.

-VfORTHERN, AGRICULTURAL, AND IN PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. Pi'osident : HIS HONOR J. HYDE HARRIS. Vice-Prosidont : FAIRFAX FFNWIOK, ESQ. Secretary and Treasurer : MR. JOHN LOCKE. Committee : Messrs M'Master Messrs John M'Lean Filleul Studholme Rich Meyer Hassell E. A. Julius H. Campbell II. J. Miller Roxby Gleeson J. Gardiner R. Campbell, jun. M. R. Miller Walker Teschmaker Logic Huuter F. Wayne. THE SECOND ANNUAL EXHIBITION of this Association will be held at" OAMARU, on THURSDAY, the 10th NOVEMBER, 1861. PRIZES: HORSES. Class A.— DRAUGHT STOCK. L10 for the best Entire Horso. L5 for the second best Entire Horse. L5 for the best Mare. L3 for tho second best Mare. L3 for tho best pair of Plough-horses or Mares. Class B.— NEW ZEALAND BRED DRAUGHT STOCK. L-i for the best Entire Horse. L2 for the second best Entire Horse. L3 for tho best Mare. L2 for the second-best Mare. L2 for the best Gelding above 3 years. Class C— BLOOD-HORSE STOCK. L5 for the best Thoroughbred Entire Horse. L3 for the best Thoroughbred Mare. Class D.— HACKS. L2 for the best Hack. Ll for the becond best Ilatk. Class K.— CATTLE L5 for the best Short-horn Bull above 2 years. L3 lor the second best Short-horn Bull above 2 years. L3 for tho bc"!t Short-horn Cow above 3 years. L2 for the second best Short-horn Cow above 3 years. L2 for the best Dairy Cow in milk, or m calf. Ll for the second best Dairy Cow in milk, or in calf. L2 for the best Heifer, of any breed, under 3 years. L2 for the best Pair of Oxen, "show ing symmetry, fat, and weight. L3 lor the best, team of 6 Working Bullocks. L3 for the bebt Pair of Oxen (exhibited in their harness, and ha; nig been regularly worked in tho same previous to the Show). Class F.— MERINO SHEEP. L10 for the best Ram m tho yard. L5 for tho best Ewo in the jurd. L7 for the best 3 Imported Rams, of any age. L5 for the second bebt 3 Imported Ranib, of any nge. NEW /EVLAND BREII. L10 for the best 3 Rams, i-tooth and upwurds. L5 for the second best 3 Rums, do , do. L3 for the third best 3 Rams, do , do. L8 for tho bebt 3 Rams, \etirling or 2-tooth. Ll for tho second best 3 Rams, do , do. L2 for the third best 9 liams, do , do. L5 for tho bebt 3 Eweb (with lambs at foot), 4-tooth and upwards. L3 for the second best 3 Ewes (with lambs at foot), do , do. L5 for the best 3 Ewes, 4-tooth and upwards. L3 for the second best 3 Ewes, do , do. L5 lor the best 3 Ewes, yearling or 2-tooth. L3 for the second bebt 3 lines, do , do. L2 for tlu 1 third best 3 Ewes, do , do. Class G— LONG- WOO LLED. L5 for the best 3 Bam*, of any breed. L3 for the best 3 Ewes, do , do Class ir.— PIGS. L3 for the best Boar L2 for the second best Boar. L2 for the best Sow. Ll for the second best Sow. dim J— POULTRY. Ll for tho best pair of Dorking Fowls (cock and hen). Ll for the bc«t pair of Spanish Fowls, do , do. Ll for the best pair of Hamburgh Fouls, do , do. Ll for the be^t pair of Aylcsburj Ducks. Ll for the best pair of Geese Ll for tho bett pair of Turkey s. Class J — DATEY PRODUCE. Ll for the best 21bs of Butkr without salt. L2 for the best lOlbs. Salted Butter (made and corned b\ the exhibitor, and not less than two months old). L2 for the best Choose (not less than lilbs , made by the exhibitor) Ll for the best Ham (cured by the exhibitor). Ll for the best Fhtch of Bacon, do., do. Class K.— FARM PRODUCE L2 for the best 3 bunluL of \\ hear. L2 for tin* best 3 bushels of B.irle}, L2 for the best 3 bushels of Oats. L2 for the best 1 cwt of Potatoes. Ll for the bebt truss of Oaten Hay. Ll 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 fnrm purposes. Class M.— MISCELLANEOUS. Ll for the best 'libs of homo-made Bread. 10b for the second best 41bs of do. SHEARERS' PRIZE. L3 for tho best 5 bhorn Sheep. L2 for tho becond best 5 do. (Time allowed for shearing to be fixed by the Judges on the ground.) EXTRA STOCK. L20 to be left to the diheiction of the Judges. RULES AND REGULATIONS. Members and Subscribers to the Association, and members of any other Agiieultural Society, to exhibit tree. Ahj person can exhibit Stock on pajmg a fee of Two Pounds; and Farm Produce, Implements, &e , on pa} mg a fee of Ten Shillings ; and Dan-) Produce, Poultry, &c , on pa^mg a lee of Two Shillings and Sixpence each exhibit The name, residence, and district of the Exhibitor and Breeder, the breed of the animal ho intends to exhibit, the pedigree of the Stock us far as known ; and of Sheep the Uino of shearing nuibt be given to tho Secretary, with entry One Month previous to the Show, or ho will not be allowed to compete. All stock exhibited shall be bonajide the 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 in a competing class may be exhibited as Extra Stock. In no case shall a premium be adjudged, unless tho Judges shpll 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 be m the yard by 10 o'clock. Successful competitors for stock arc 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.