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North Otago Times, Volume II, Issue 38, 10 November 1864, Page 4

Exhibition Notice.

EXHIBITION OF STOCK.

-VJ-ORTHERN, AGRICULTURAL, AND iM PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. President : HIS HONOR d. HYDE HARRIS. Vice-President 1 : FAIRFAX FENWICK, 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 Gleeson J. Gardiner R.Campbell, jun. M. R. Miller Walker Teschmaker Logie Hunter F. Wayne. THE SECOND ANNUAL EXHIBITION of this Association will be held at OAMARU, on THURSDAY, the 10th NOVEMBER, 1864. PRIZES: HORSES. Class A.— DRAUGHT STOCK. L10 for the best Entire Horse. L5 for the second best Entire Horse. L5 for the best Mare. L3 for the second best Mare. L3 for the best pair of Plough -horses or Mares. Class B.— NEW ZEALAND BRED DRAUGHT STOCK. L4 for the best Entire Horse. L2 for the second best Entire Horse. L3 for the best Mare. L2 for the second-best Mare. L2 for the best Gelding above 3 years. Class O.—BLQOD-HOHSE STOCK. L5 for the best Thoroughbred Entire Horse. L3 for the best Thoroughbred Mare. Class D.— HACKS. L2 for the best Hack. LI for the Boeond best Hack. Class E.— CATTLE. L5 for the best Short-hom Bull above 2 years. L3 for the second best Short-horn Bull above 2 years. L3 for the best 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 in calf. LI for the second best Dairy Cow in milk, or in calf L2 for tho best Heifer, of any breed, under 3 years. L2 for the best Pair of Oxen, showing symmetry, fat, and weight. L3 for the best team of 6 Working Bullocks. L3 for tho best Pair of Oxen (exhibited in their harness, and having been regularly worked in the s nne previous to the Show). Class F.— MERINO SnEEP. L10 for the best Ram in tho yard. L5 for the bo3t Ewe in tho yard. L7 for the best 3 Imported Rams, of any age. L5 for the second best 3 Imported Rams, of any age. KEW ZEALAND DUED. L10 for the best 3 Rams, 4-tooth and upwards. L5 for tho second best 3 Rams, do., do. L3 for the third best 3 Rams do., do. L8 for the besfc 3 Rams, jearhng or 2-tooth. Li. for the second best 3 Ranis, do., do. L2 for the third best 3 Rams, do., do. L-"> for the best 3 Ewes (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 for tho best 3 Ewes, yearling or 2-tooth. L3 for the second best 3 Ewes, do , do. L2 for the third best 3 Ewea, do., do. Class a.— LONG-WOOLLED. L5 for the best 3 Rams, of any breed. L3 for the beBt 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). j LI for the best pah' of Spanish Fowls, do , do. LI for the best pair of Hamburgh Fowls, do., do. LI for the best pair of Aylesbury Ducks. LI for the best pair of Gerse. LI for the best pair of Turkeys. Class J —DAIRY PRODUCE. LI for the best 21bs. of Butter without salt. L2 for tho 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 141bs., made by the exhibitor). * IjI for the best Ham (cured by the exhibitor). LI for tho besfi Flitch of Bacon, do., do. Class K.~ FARM PRODUCE. L2 for tho best 3 bushels of Wheat. L2 for the best 3 bushels of Barley. L2 for the best 3 bushels oi 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 tho beat Horse Cart for farm purposes. Class M.— MISCELLANEOUS. LI for the besfc 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 beBt 5 do. (Time allowed for shearing to bo fixed by the JudgCB on the ground.) EXTRA STOCK. L20 to be left to tho discretion of the Judges. RULES AND REGULATIONS. Memtifers and Subscribers to the Association, and members of any other Agricultural Society, to exhibit fkee. 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 fee of Two Shillings and Sixpence each exhibit. The name, residence, and district of the Exhibitor and Breeder, the breed of the 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 he will not be allowed to compete. All stock exhibited shall be honafide 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 bo exhibited as Extra Stock. In no case shall a premium be adjudged, unless the Judges shall deem tho lot to possess sufficient merit, more especially if only one lot is presented for a premium. All stock for competition to be taken into the Society's yards by eight o'clock on the morning of the Exhibition, except horses, which muBt 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 bo received by tho 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.