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North Otago Times, Volume II, Issue 33, 6 October 1864, Page 4

Exhibition Notice.

EXHIBITION OF STOCK. "XTORTHERN, AGRICULTURAL, AND 1M PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. President : HIS HONOR J. HYDE HARRIS. Vice-President : 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 H. J. Miller Roxby CHeeson J. Gurdiner R.Campbell, jun. M. R. Miller Walker Tesehmaker Logio Hunter F. Wayne. THE SECOND ANNUAL EXHIBITION of this Association will be held at OAMARU, on THURSDAY, the 10th NOVEMBER, 1864. PRIZES: i HORSES. Class A.— DRAUGHT STOCK. L10 for the best Entire Horse. L5 for tho second besfc .Entire Horso. L5 for tho best Mare. L3 for tho second best Mare. L3 for the best pair of Plough-horses or Mares. Class B.— NEW ZEALAND BRED DRAUGHT STOOK. j L4 for tho best Entire Horso. L2 for the second best Entire Horse. L3 for the best Mare. L2 for tho second-best Mare. j L2 for the best Gelding above 3 years. , Class C.— BLOOD-HORSE STOCK. L5 for tho best Thoroughbred Entire Horso. L3 for the best Thoroughbred Mare. Class D. -HACKS. L2 for tho best Hack. Ll foe tho second best Hack. Class E.— CATTLE. L5 for the best Short-horn Bui] above 2 years. L3 for the second best Short-horn Bull above 2 years. L3 for the best Short-horn Cow above 3 yoai'8. L2 for tho second best Short-horn Cow above 3 years. L2 for the best Dairy Cow in milk, or in 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, showing symmetry, fat, and weight. L3 for tho best team of 6 Working Bullocks. L3 for the best Pair of Oxen (exhibited in their harness, and having been regularly worked in the same pz-evious to the Show). Class P.— MERINO SHEEP. L10 for the best Ram in the yard. L5 for the best Ewe in the yard. L7 for the best 3 Imported Rams, of any age. L5 for the second best 3 Imported Rams, of any age. NEW ZEALAND BKHD. L10 for the beet 3 Rams, 4-tooth and upwards. L5 for the second best 3 Rams, do., do. L3 for the third best 3 Rama, do., do. L8 for the best 3 Rams, yearling or 2-tooth. L4 for the second best 3 Rams, do., do. L2 for the third best 3 Rams, do., do. L5 for the best 3 Ewes (with lambs at foot), 4-tooth and upwards. L3 for the second best 3 Ewes (with lambe at foot), do., do. L5 for the beBt 3 Ewes, 4-tooth and upwards. L3 tor the second best 3 Ewes, do., do. L5 for the best 3 Ewes, yearling or 2-tooth. L3 for the second best 3 Ewos, do., do. L2 for tho third best 3 Ewes, do., do. Cla<.s Q-.— LONa-WOOLLED. L5 for the best 3 Rame, of any breed. L3 for the best 3 Ewes, do., do. Class H.— PIGS. L3 for the best Boar. L2 for the second best Boar. L2 for the best Sow. Ll for the second best Sow. Class J.— POULTRY. Ll for the best pair of Dorking Fowls (cock and hen) . Ll for the best pair of Spanish Fowls, do., do. Ll foi* the best pair of Hamburgh Fowls, do., do. Ll for the best pair of Aylesbury Ducks. Ll for the best pair of Geese. Ll for the best pair of Turkeys. Class J.— DAIRY PRODUCE. Ll for the best 21bs. of Butter without salt. L2 for the best lOlbs. Salted Butter (made and corned by the exhibitor, and not less than two months old). L2 for the best Cheese (not less than lllbs., made by the exhibitor) . Ll for the best Ham (cured by the exliibitor). Ll for the best Flitch of Bacon, do , do. Class K.— FARM PRODUCE. L2 for the best 3 bushels of Wheat. L2 for the besfc 3 bushels of Barley. L2 for the best 3 bushels of Oats. L2 for the besfc 1 cwt. of Potatoes. Ll for the best truss of Oaten Hay. Ll for tho best truss of Grrass 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. Ll for tho beet 41bs. of home-made Bread. 10s for the second best 41bs of do. SHEARERS' PRIZE. L3 for the best 5 shorn Sheep. L2 for tho second best 5 do. (Timo allowed for shearing to be fixed by the Judges on the ground.) EXTRA STOCK. L20 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 fbee. Any person can exhibit Stock on paying a fee of Two Pounds ; and Farm Produce, Implements, &c, on paying a fee of Ten Shillings ; and Dairy Produce, Poultry, &c, on paying a foe of Two Shillings and Sixpence each exhibit. The name, residence, and district of the Exliibitov and Breeder, the breed of the animal lie intends to exhibit, the pedigree of the Stock as far as known j 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 bo bonafidc 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 be shown in a competing class may be exhibited as Extra Stock. In no case shall 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 be taken into tho Society's yards by eight o'clock on the morning of the Exhibition, except horses, 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 stook should bo 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.