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A fatal disease has lately made its appearance among the cattle in some parts of Michigan, causing farmers considerable une;isiness. In almost every instance it has proved fatal. The animals are taken down very suddenly and live only a few hours. In some cases they are well apparently at night and arc found dead in the morning. Experiments made by Lehman upon young animals showed that food containing an insufficient amount of phosphates not only effects the formation of skeleton, but has an essential influence upon its separate parts. A young pig was fed 126 days upon potatoes alone, and it had, as a result of this insufficient food, rachitis (rickits, or softening of the bone.) Other pigs, from the saine litter, fed upon potatoes, latched out meat, and additional phosphates, for the same length of time, had a normal skeleton. Yet even in these animals there was a difference according to the kind of phosphate added. Two that were fed on phosphate of potash had porous bones specifically lighter than the others, which were fed upon phosphate and carbonate of lime.—Scientific American.

A writer in the London Garden drove off ants that he saw, by microscopo, eating the flowers of pot-roses, just coming into bloom, by sprinkling the plants with water just tinted with kerosene.

According to the Irish Farmers Gazette, large mumbers of sheep aie stated to be dying in the County of Limerick and adjoining counties of liver disease, and it is believed that their carcases ai*c being utilised for human food.

Mr. S. R. Gridley, -writing in the Connecticut Farmer of noteworthy results of irrigation, mentioned a small piece of land in Bristol so watered that it" ]ja« for twenty years produced at the rate of three tons per acre of good English hay without fertilising material."

The heaviest animal said to have come under the pole-axe in Ireland, says the Farmers' Gazette (Dublin), was the shorthorn prize winner Jove. His liyc weight was 3696 pounds. It would seem that England has not made great advances in heavy weights, since the fat ox of ISI3, after being sick for three weeks, was slaughtered, his carcase weigliing 2350 pounds, sinking offal.

Two new fodddr plants have attracted much attention. The first is the Cauflcasion prickly comfrey, the yield of which is prodigious, but there is a great deal of contradictory evidence as to what the cattle think of jt. They require, it appears, to be educated into an appreciation of its virtues. The second is the white melilot of Siberia, described as a leguminous plant, vigorous and robust,/ind capable of flourishing in arid soils. It has been recomended for the chalky regions of France, In reference to this also there appears to be a difference of opinion among the cattle, some portions of the plant being unpalatably hard. The new plants, however, should afc least be worthy of a trial.

A valuable brood mare, ilio property of a farmer, near Plymouth, has just died from hydrophobia. It had been bitten by a mad dog about 18 days ago. On June Ist it showed symptoms of hydrophobia, and continued to get worse. Next day it ran /i-t anything that came within reach, took up stones in its mouth, and broke its teeth in crunching them ; picked up sticks and shook them as a terrier would a rat, and occasionally bit its legs and body. After continuing in this state for some hours the poor animal died in great agony. The Queensland Government has ordered from London, for distribution amongst the farmers for seed purposes, twenty-four bushels of red and twentyfour bushels of white wheat, ol the Mold's " ennobled" variety. It will be ready for delivery in London by the middle of August, and will be shipped thence for Brisbane at once. Mr. J. Pottie, a veterinary surgeon of New South Wales, writes to a contemporary :—I have a young heifer giving a bucket of milk daily, and yet she has never had a calf. I fancy this is rather a rare thing, and worth inspecting. She can be seen at my place, Waverly; I reared her myself. A cure for the terrible disease among cattle called pleuro-pneumonia has been reported in the " Town and Country Journal." A correspondent writes that, having some of his cattle suffering from the malady, and hearing that burnt sulphur was a good thing, he tried the experiment with the following result: — Having fastened the cow to prevent it jumping, I then put about ft cupful of sulphur into an old coffee pot, and then a good coal of fire, I held it to her nostrils in spite of her struggles with a pair of tongs till all the sulphur was burned out. She rapidly recovered, and this year is rearing as good a calf as any I have ; none of the cattle have shown any sign of disease since. The corn crop (maize) of the United States for 1878 was 1,300,000,000 bushels, largely fed to cattle and hogs. The hog crop alone of that year was 7,000,000 —that is to say, that number were slaughtered. Into Chicago alone in IS7B there were received 6,390,000 hogs, of which 5,000,000 were slaughtered and packed. Of cattle there were received upwards of 1,000,000 for packing purposes. Although I Jiave not convenience for breeding horses, I hear much about them, and know how many are, even in this neighborhood, the losses at foaling time. It is observed that successful horse-breeders take care not to put their mares between shafts, either of carts, waggons or drills, for at least five months before parturition, but can work them at plough or harrow safely up to a late period, the whippletrees preventing pressure on the body. A fanner who has many mares in this country arranges to have a man night and day attending to them at the expected time, when nature may require assistance. — J. J, Mechi,

TBS North otago agricultural AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. THE SIXTEENTH ANNUAL EXHIBITION Will be held on the GROUNDS OF THE ASSOCIATION, Oamaru, Otago, New Zealand, ON THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, November 20fch and 21st, 1879. Unless otherwise specified, the several Classes are open to all Exhibitors. Committee of Management. PRESIDENT : John Keid, Esq., Elderslie. VIC K-P RESIDENT. Thomas Henderson, Esq. HON. TREASURER. W. H. Konayue, Esq. GENERAL COMMITTEE FOR 1879. Hon. M. Holmes, Mr. T. Y. Duncan, Mr. E. Menlove, Mr. P. Orr, Mr. A. Hedley, Mr. J. Gemmell, Mr. H. Little, Mr. James Reid, Mr. J. Finlay, Mr. J. Kitchen, Mr. William Easton, Mr. W. Borrie, Mr. H. Connell, Mr. J. Jack, Mr. C. Todd, Mr. J. Mitchell, Mr. T. Stevenson, Mr. F. Bromley, Mr. J. Donaldson, Mr. A. Aikenhead, Mr. E. Diehl, Mr. Wm.Robertson, Mr. Wm. Meek Mr. John Falconer.

SECRETARY. J. Church.

GENERAL REGULATIONS. 1. Thoroughbred Horses and Hacks, Ayrshire and General Cattle, Sheep, Pigs, Poultry, Dairy Produce, Cured Meats, Implements. Flour and Bread, Grain Seeds, and Dogs, will be judged and exhibited on the first day of the Show; Draught Horses and Shorthorn Cattle on the second day. All live stock taking prizes on the first day of the Show must be on exhibition on the second day (together with the exhibits in all other classes), under a penalty of L 5 in all classes where the value of the prizes is L 5 or over ; and in all other classes, L2 for a first prize, and LI for a second. 2. All exhibits for competition must be on the Show Ground as hereinafter seated, otherwise they will be excluded, and will not be admitted on any pretence whatever : Sheep and pigs, before 8 a.m.; cattle and implements, 9 a.m.; horses, poultry, &c., 10 a.m.; and dairy produce up to half an hour after the advertised hour of arrival of the latest morning railway trains on the day fixed for exhibition. All horses must be haltered and led, and one man must be in attendance with each lot »f horned cattle. 3. The name and residence of the exhibitor and breedor; of sheep, the time of shearing; of young horses and cattle, the date of birth, as far as known—must be given to the Secretary, at the time and in the manner fixed by the Committee. 4. All stock exhibited must be bona fide the property of th exhibitor. ! 5. No exhibitor \y-jll be allowed to exhibit more than one lot, and no two or more exhibits of the same manufacture or growth will be allowed to compete in all the sections in classes P, Q, T, U, V, W, and X. 6. Animals taking first prizes at this Show will not compete again as one of a pair, but this shall not apply to private prizes. No sheep to be removed from pens (except by direction of the Judges) after adjudication, until 4 o'clock p.m. j 7. The winners of Cups or Pieces of Plate shall not be entitled to receive the Medals representing the points by which the Cups were won. I 8. No Cups will be given unless there be »t least 20 exhibits, with not less than I three exhibitors. ; 9. In the event of ties for any Cup, the j winner of the largest number of first prizes ■ takes precedence. The points for prizes will count as follows :—lst prize, three (3) points ; 2nd prize, twp (2) points ; 3rd prize (representedby a highly oommended ticket), one (1) po ; .nt. 10. Prize-takers to have the option of taking money in lieu of Medals. 11. All implemeuts shall be classified on the ground, in accordance with programme, under the direction of the Stewards. 12. AH protests must be in writing, and may be entered either before or after the .Judges have proceeded to their duties. The party entering a protest in horses, cattle, and sheep, must deposit 20s, and in any other class ss. The deposit will be returned if the protest be sustained. If the protest be lodged before the Judges proceed to their duties, the onus of proof will rest with the exhibitor ; if after that, the onus of proof wjll be with the party protesting. No protest will bo received later than noon on the day after the show terminates. The Committee, whose decision shall be final, will decide all protests as soon as practicable. 13. The Judges, in deciding on the merits of exhibits in Section 13, Class A, are directed to award prizes to those animals best suited for the work, irrespective of money value. In sheep, the Judges are instructed to award prizes to the animals of purest blood, as entered in the various classes. 14. No exhibit, except such live stock as have not been awarded prizes (prize-takers may be removed by permission, to be returned on the second day for exhibition) can be removed from the ground until 4 o'clock on the last day of the Show, and on both days before that hour a special order from the Secretary will be required. 15. The Stewar.ls in the various classes are enjoined and empowered to prevent any person interfering with Judges during adjudication ; and no exhibitor or other person (other than Judges, Stewards, and Secretary) will be permitted to go inside the ring while the cattle and horses are being judged, except in such cases as the Stewards may deem necessary. 16. The Committee will mot, under any circumstances, hold themselves responsible for loss, damage, or misdelivery of stock or implements exhibited at the Show. 17. Members, on presentation of their cards, will be admitted, with free to all the exhibitions of the Association. 18. No entry will be received unless subject to the regulations ef the Committee. Admission to the Show Ground : 2s. 6d, to 1 o'clock ; after that time, Is., on both days. Children, half-price. The supporters of the Association are reminded that their annual subscriptions of LI we due; and in order to enable it to me<>t the liberal piizes offered, it iu respectfully requested that subscriptions be paid and donations be made at an early date, to any member of the Committee, or to the Secretary, at the office of the Association. JOHN REJID, President. J, CHURCH, Secretary, ENTRANCE FEES. Draught Horses—Members, J 0s; nen-mem-bers 20s. Thoroughbred Horses, Shorthorn and Ayrshire Cattle, Merino, Leicester, and Lincoln Sheep, Dairy Produce, and Implements—Members, 7s 6d; non-mem-bers, 15s. Hacks, Alderney, General and Extra Cattle, Romney Marsh and Other Breeds of Sheep, Pigs, Poultry, Cared Meats, Buggies and Harness, Flour and Bread, Grain (growers), Grain (dealers), Seeds, Wool, Dogs—Members, is ; non -members, 10s. For all Private Prizes an entry fee of 2s 6d will be charged. Entries will be received on or before THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6th, up to 5 p,m„ subsequent to which date no entry will, upon any consideration, be received. The Committee will in no case consider any entry valid unless the fees be paid at the time of making it. PRI2E LIST, A Piece of Plate or Silver Cup of the value of 30 guineas will be given to the largest prize-taker in Class A, Draught Horses. A Piece of Plate or Silver Cup of the value of 20 guineas will be given to the largest prize-taker in Class B, Thoroughbred Horses. ,

A Piece of Plate or Silver Cup of the value of 20 guineas will be given to the largest prize-taker in Class D, Short* horn Cattle. A Piece of Plate or Silver Cap of the value of 20 guineas will be given to the largest prize-taker in Class E, Ayrshire Cattle. * A Piece of Plate or Silver Cup of the value of 10 guineas will e given to the largest prize-taker in Class G, General Cattle. A Piece of Plate or Silver Cup of the value of 20 guineas will be given to the largest prize-taker in Class I, Merino Sheep. A Piece of Plate or Silver Cup of the value of 20 guineas will be given to the largest prize-taker in Class J, Leicester Sheep. A Piece of Plate or Silver Cup of the value of 20 guineas will be given to the largest prize-laker in Class K, Lincoln Sheep. A Piece of Plate or Silver Cup of the value of 10 guineas will be given to the largest. prizs-ta.k<;r in Class O, Poultry. A Piece of Plat.' or Silver Uup oi the val'ie of 20 guineas will be given to the largest prizi-takers in < .'Us- P, i.'aiy Prwiuce. A Piece of Plate or Silver Cup of the value oi 20 guineas will be given to the largest prize-taker in Class R, Agricultural Implements A Piece of Plate or Silver Cup of the value of 1Q guineas will be given to the largest prize-taker in Class U, Grain (open to growers only). A Piece of Plate or Silver Cup of the value of 10 guineas will be given to the largest prize-taker in Class V„ Grain (open to dealers or merchants only). A Piece of Plate or Silver Cup of the value of 1Q guineas will be given to the largest prize-taker in Class W, Seeds (open to all). Horses. CLASS A. —DRAUGHT. 1. Entire Horse, of any age i Ist, gold medal, LlO 10s; 2nd, gold medal, Lsos ; 3rd, silver medal. 2. Entire Horse, 3 years old : Ist, silver medal; 2nd, bronze medal. 3. Entire Colt, 2 years old : Ist, silver medal ; 2nd, bronze medal. 4. Entire Colt, 1 year old : Ist, silver medal; 2nd, bronze medal. 5. Brood Mare, in foal or with foal at foot; Ist, gold me4al, L 5 ss; 2nd, silver medal j 3rd, bronze medal. 6. Dry Mare, 3 years and upwards : Ist, silver medal; 2nd, bronze medal. 7. Filly, 3 years old; Ist, silver medal; 2nd, bronze medal. 8. Filly, 2 yearß old : lßt, silver medal; 2nd, bronze medal. 9. Filly, 1 year old: Ist, silver medal; 2nd, bronze medal, IQ. Gelding, 2 years old: Ist, silver medal; 2nd, bronze medal. 11. Gelding, 3 years old: Ist, silver medal; 2nd, bronze medal. 12. Gelding, any age : Ist, silver {medal ; 2nd, bronze medal. 13. Pair of Mares or Geldings (for work purposes only) : Ist, silver medal; 2nd, bronze medal. 14. Mare, with two of her progeny : Ist, gold medal, Lsss ; 2nd, silver medal; 3rd, bronze medal, 15.' Best Mare or Filly in the Yard : Gold medal, LlO 10s. THE DERBY. Acceptances (to be made on the 6th November), 10s. For the Best Draught Filly, 3 yrs old : Ist, half amonnt of nomination and acceptance fees ; 2nd, in proportion ; 3rd. in proportion. CLASS B—THOROTJGHBRPP. 16. Entire : Ist, gold medal, L 5 5s ; 2nd, silver medal; 3rd, bronze medal. 17. Entire Colt, 2 yrs old; Ist, silver medal; 2nd, bronze medal. 18. Kntire Colt, 1 yr old : Ist, silver medal; 2nd, bronze medal. 19. Brood Mare, in foal or with foal at foot : Ist, gold medal, L 5 5s ; 2nd, silver >»edal ; 3rd, bronze medal. 2®. Mare, dry : Ist, silver medal; 2nd, bronze medal. 21. Filly, 2 yrs eld ; Ist, silver medal; 2nd, bronze medal. 22. Filly, 1 yr old : Ist, silver medal; 2nd, bronze medal. CLASS C —HACKS. 23. Hack (excluding horses that have won public race money), to jump 3ft. hurdles (three trials) : Ist, silver medal; 2nd, bronze medal. 24. Hack, to jump 4ft. hurdles (three trials) : Ist, silver medal; 2nd, bronze medal. 25. Hunter, highest jump (three trials) : 'st, silver medal; 2nd, bronze medal. 26. Lady's Hack (to be ridden by a lady): Ist, silver medal; 2od, bronze medal. 27. Weight-carrying Hack : Ist, silver I medal; 2nd, bronze medal. 28. Pony under 13 hands: vlst, silver medal; 2nd, bron?e medal. 29. Light Harness Horse or Mare : Ist, silver medal; 2nd, bronze medal. 30. Horse suitable for express or spring cart, etc. : Ist, silver medal: 2nd, bronze medal. 31. Pair of Buggy Horses or Mares, m harness : Ist, silver medal j 2nd, bronze medal. Cattle. CLASS D. —SHORTHORN. 32. Bull of any age : Ist, gold medal, L 5 58 ; 2nd, silver medal; 3rd, bronze medal. 33. Bull, 2 years old : Ist, silver medal; 2nd, bronze medal. 34. Bull, 1 year old : Ist, silver medal; 2nd, bronze medal, 35. Cow, 3 yearsfand upwards, in milk or in calf: Ist, gold medal, L 5 5s ; 2nd, silver medal; 3rd, bronze medal. 36. Heifer, 2 years old : Ist, silver medal; 2nd, bronze medal. 37. Heifer, 1 year old : lst,|silver medal; 2nd, bronze medal. 38. Cow, with two of her progeny : Ist, gold medal, Lsss ; 2nd, silver medal; 3rd, bronze medal. 39. Best animal in the yard : gold medal, L 5 ss. CLASS E—AYRSHIRE. 40. Bull of any age : Ist, gold medal, L 5 5s ; 2nd, silver medal; 3rd, bronze medal. 41. Bull, 2 yrs old : Ist silver medal; 2nd, bronze medal. 42. Bull, 1 year old ; Ist, silver medal ; 2nd, bronze medal. 43. Cow, iu milk or in calf: Ist, gold medal, L 5 ss; 2nd, silver medal; 3rd, bronze medal. 44. Heifer, 2 years old : Ist, silver medal; 2nd, bronze medal. 45. Heifer, 1 year old : Ist, silver medal; 2nd, bronze medal. 46. Cow, with two of her offspring : Ist, gold medal, L 5 ss; 2nd, silver medal; 3rd, bronze medal. 47. Best animal in the yard : Gold medal, L 5 ss. I THE DERBY. Acceptances (to be made on the 6th November), 10s. ! For the best Heifer, 3 years old: j Ist, half amount of nomination and accept- ' ance fees ; 2nd, in proportion ; 3rd, in proportion. | CLASS F—ALSKRNEYS. I 48. Bull of any age : Ist, silver medal; 12nd, bronze medal. 49. Cow. of any age : Ist, Bilver medal; 12nd, bronze medal. CLASS G —GENERAL. (Excluding Shorthorn and Ayrshire.) 50. Cow, in milk or in calf : Ist, silver medal; 2nd, bronze medal. 51. Pair of Dairy Cows, in milk ; Ist, silver medal; 2nd, bronze medal. 52. Heifer, 2 years old: Ist, silver medal; 2nd, bronze medal. 53. Heifer, 1 year old : Ist, silver medal ; 2nd, bronze medal. CLASS H. —EXTRA. 54. Dairy Cow, of any breed : Ist, gold medal ; 2nd, silver medal; 3rd, bronze medal. Si. Fat Cattle (2): Ist, silver medal; 2nd, bronze medal. Sheep. CLASS I.—MERINO. 56. Earn, 4-tooth and upwards ; Ist, silver medal; 2nd, bronze medal j 3rd, hon. certificate, 57. Two Earns, 4-tooth and upwards : Ist, silver medal; 2nd, bronze medal; 3rd, hon. certificate. 58. Ram, 2-tooth. or yearling: Ist, silver medal; 2nd, bronze medal; 3rd, hon. certificate. 59. Two Rams, 2-tooth or yearling: Ist, silver medal; 2nd, bronze mefial; 3rd, hon. certificate,.

60. One Ewe, 4-tooth and upwards, with lamb or lambs at foot: Ist, silver medal; 2nd, bronze medal. 61. Two Ewes, 4-tooth and upwards, with lambs at foot: Ist, silver rredal; 2nd, bronze medal; 3rd, hon. certificate. 62. One Ewe, 4-tonth, without lamb and dry: Ist, silver medal; 2nd, bronze medal; 3rd, hon. rertifiea'e. 63. Two Ewes. 4-to-th, wi hout iambs and dry : Ist, silver medal; 2nd, bronze medal; 3rd, hon certificate. 64. One Ewe, 2-tooth or yearliag : Ist, silver medal; 2nd, bronze medal; 3rd, lion, certificate. 65. Two Ewes, 2-tooth or yearling : Ist, silver medal; 2nd, bronze medal; 3rd, hon. certificate. 66. Best Bam in Yard: gold medal, 1.5 ss. 67. Rest Ewe (if over 2-tooth to have lamb at foot) in the Yard : gold medal, L 5 ss. CLAPS J. —LEICESTER. 69. Ram. 4-tootli and up" ards : Ist, silver • n>eda: ; 2nd, bri.uz• we al; 3d, hon. certificate 6!). wo Kt-ros, 4 ,o-; h nd "i wards : Ist, silver ; id, i-roi z - meii.il ; .'l'd, hon. certificate. 7" R:u> . 2 'O'-t 1 " 1 • r v< ai-:in : I t., ctl-.-i-r m-<lal ; 2nd, --.ro'sze »ie -al ; 3 «1 cer- ! tificate 71. Tvro E:ims. 2-tr-oth or yoarlin.us : Ist, s lver mi dai; 2nd, bronze medal ; 3' d, hon. certificate. 72. ODe Ewe, 4-tonth and upwards, with lamb or iambs at foot. : Ist, silver medal ; 2nd, bronze medal; 3rd, hon. certificate. 73. Two Ewes, 4-tooth and upwards, with lambs at foot : Ist, silver medal; 2nd, bronze medal; 3rd, hon. certificate. 74. One Ewe, 2-tooth or yearling : Ist, silver medal; 2nd, bronze medal; 3rd, hon. certificate. 75. Two Ewes, 2-tooth or yearlings ; Ist, silver m^dal; 2nd, bronze medal; 3rd, hon. certificate, 76. Best Ram in the Yard : Gold medal, L 5 ss. 77. Best Ewe (if over 2-tooth, to have lamb at foot) in the Yard : Gold medal, L 5 ss. CLASS K —LINCOLN, 78. Ram, 4-tooth and upwards : Ist, silver medal; 2nd, bronze medal; 3rd, hen. certificate. 79. Two Rams, 4-tooth and upwards : Ist, silver medal; 2nd, bronze medal; 3rd, hon. certificate. 80. Ram, 2-tooth or yearling : Ist, silver medal; 2nd, bronze medal; 3rd, hon. certificate. 81. Two Rams, 2-tooth or yearlings : Ist, silver medal; 2nd, bronze medal; 3rd, hon. certificate. S2, One Ewe, 4-tooth and upwards, with lamb or lambs at foot : Ist, silver medal; 2nd, bronze medal; 3rd, hon certificate. 83. Two Ewes, 4-tooth and upwards, with lambs at foot: Ist, silver medal; 2nd, bronze medal ; 3rd, hon. certificate. 84. One Ewe, 2-tooth or yearling : Ist, silver medal; 2nd, bronze medal; 3rd, hon certificate. 85. Two Ewes, 2-tooth or yearlings : Ist, silver medal; 2nd, bronze medal } Srd, hon. certificate. 86. Best Ram in theJYard : Gold medal, L 5 ss, 87. Best Ewe (if over 2-tooth, to have lamb at foot) in the Yard : Gold medal, L 5 ss. CLASS L —ROMNEY MARSH. 88. Ram, 4-tooth and upwards : Ist, silver medal; 2nd, broDze medal; 3rd, hon. certificate. 89. Two Rams, 4-tooth and upwards : Ist, silver medal; 2nd, bronze medal; 3rd, hon. certificate, 90. Ram, 2-tooth or yearling: Ist, silver medal; 2nd, bronze medal; 3rd, hon. certificate. 91. Two Rams, 2-tooth or yearlings : Ist, silver medal; 2nd, bronze medal; 3rd, hon. certificate. 92. One Ewe, 4-tooth and upwards (with lamb or lambs at foot) : Ist, silver medal; 2nd, bronze medal; 3rd, hon certificate. 93. Two Ewes, 4-tooth or upwards (with lamb or lambs at foot): Ist, silver medal|; 2nd, bronze medal; 3rd, hon. certificate. 94. One Ewe, 2-tooth or yearling : Ist, silver medal; 2nd, bronze medal; 3rd, hon certificate. 95. Two Ewes, 2-tooth or yearlings : Ist, silver medal; 2nd, bronze medal; 3rd, hon. certificate 96. Best Ram in the.Yard : Gold medal, Ijs 5s 97. Best Ewe (if over 2-tooth, to hare lamb at foot) in the Yard : gold medal, L 5 ss. CLASS M—OTHER BREEDS. Cotswolds. 98. Two Rams of any age : Ist, silvei medal; 2nd, bronze medal. 99. Two Ewes, of any age: Ist, silvei medal; 2nd, bronze medal. Downs. 100. Two Rams, of any age : Ist,J silvei medal; 2nd, bronze medal. 101. Two Ewes, of any age : Ist, silvw medal; 2nd, bronze medal. Cheviots. 102. Two Rams, of any age : Ist, silvei medal; 2nd, bronze medal. 103. Two Ewes, of any age : Ist, silre] medal; 2nd, bronze medal. Half-Bred. 104. Five Ewe Hoggets (unshorn) firs "cross by pure long-woolled ram, of *n3 breed, with pure merino ewes : Ist, silve: medal; 2nd, bronze medal. 105. Five Wether Hoggets (unshorn) first cross by pure long-woolled ram, of an] breed, with pure merino ewes : Ist, silre: medal; 2nd, bronze medal. SHORN SHEEP. 106. Two Rams of any long-woolled breed Ist, silver medal; 2nd, bronze medal. 107. Two Ewes of any long-woolled breed Ist, silver medal ; 2nd, bronze medal. 108. Ten half-bred fat Merino Wethers silver medal. 109. Ten fat Merine Wethers : silve. medal. Class N— Pigs. 110. Boar, large breed : Ist, silver medalj 2nd, bronze medal. 111. Boar, small breed : Ist, silver medal 2nd, bronze medal. 112. Sow, large breed : Ist, silver medal 2nd, bronze medal. 113. small breed : Ist, silver medal 2nd, bronze medal. Class O—Poultry. 114. Dorking Cock, and Hen : Ist, Bilve: medal; 2nd, bronze medal. 115. Spanish Cock and Hen: Ist, silve: medal; 2nd, bronze medal, 116. Game Cock and Hen : Ist, silre: medal j 2nd, hronse medal. 117. Bantam GameJ Cock and Hen : Ist silver medal; 2nd, bronze medal. 118. Bramapootra Cock 'and Hen : Ist silver medal; 2nd, bronze medal. 119. Cock and Hen, of any other breed Ist, silver medal; 2nd, bronze medal. 120. Turkeys, Cock and Hen : Ist, silve] medal; 2nd, bronze medal. 121. Ducks (Aylesbury), Draka and Duck Ist, silver medal; 2nd, bronze medal. 122. Duck 3 (common), Drake and Duck{ Ist, silver medal; 2nd, bronze medal, 123. Geese, Gander and Goose ; Ist, silve: medal; 2nd, bronze me.dal. 124. Pigeons, Cock and Hen of any breed Ist, silver medal j 2nd, bronze medal. Class P— Dairy Produce. 125. Two pounds Butter, without salt, ii half-pound rolls, without any distinguishing mark : Ist, silver medal ; 2nd, bronze medal 3rd, hon certificate. 126. Two pounds Butter, with salt, in half pound rolls, without any distinguishing mark: Ist, silver medal; 2nd, bronze medal 3rd, hon certificate. 127. Ten pounds Salted Butter, made an< cured by the exhibitor, and to be depositee with the Secretary four weeks before th< Show : Ist, silver medal; 2nd, bronze medal 3rd, hon certificate. 128. Fancy Butter for the table : Ist, silvei medal; 2nd, bronze medal; 3rd, hon certifl cate. 129. Cheese, made by the exhibitor : Ist silver medal; 2nd, bronze medal; 3rd, hoi certificate, Class Q —Cured Meats. 130. Two Hams, cured by the exhibitor Ist, silver medal; 2nd, bronze medal. 131. Bacon (two sides), cured by the ex hibitor : Ist, silver medal ; 2nd, bronzi medal. 132. Two rolls Bacon, enred by the ex hibitor : Ist, silver medal ; 2nd, bronzi medal. 133. Two Mutton Hams, cured by the ex hibitor : lgt, silver medal ; 2nd, bronzi medal.

h Implements. ; class R -agricultural implements (Prices to be giv. n to the Secretary at'tima h of Entry.) 1, 134. Single Plough: Ist, silver medal • 2nd bronze medal. ' ' d 135. Double-furrow Plough : ] B t, silver ; medal;' 2nd, bronze medal. ' 136. Plough (more than two furrow) : >s silver medal ; 2nd, bronze medal. ' ;e 137. Double-furrow Plough, with j] er attached : Ist, silver medal ; 2nd, bronze b, medal. i. 13S. Harrows (not less than four-leaf): l a t silver medal; 2nd, bronze medal. ' i, 139 Harrows (saddle or drill) : Ist, silver l. medal ; 2nd. bronze medal. 140. Cultivator or Scarifier : Ist, silver I, medal; 2nd, bronze mt-dal. 141. Roller, best adapted for the agrjcnl. e turo of the district: Ist, silver modal ; 2ml I, bronze medal. 142. Drill Grubber : Ist silver modal; 2nd bronze nu'dal. ' <r 14.1. Priil i'l.iuh : l.st f :; -er •-..'a' ; 2-.,} ■- bruii 144 !'•' at" Di-? : .-.UI ; ;, broiiZ" medal , 145. Hi ...-idea: i I < " ; : V »••••„, M cli.il' Is:. ••• ' < r lned.ll 1-h; i; - ' ii '' ; 1.5 5s : 2itu, siiwr lueuai ; ~,u, bruize- : medal. , 147. Combined Keani-.-g and BindingMachine (subject to trial) : Ist, gold medal, i LlO 10s: 2nd, jiold medal, L 5 ss. ; 14S. Winnowing Machine : Ist, silver medal; 2nd, bronze medal, h 149. Chaficutter, for steam or horse-power: e Ist, silver medal; 2nd, bronze medal. 150. Corn Bruiser, for steam or horse. ;, power : Ist, silver medal ; 2nd, bronze , medal. 151. Smutting Machine : Ist, silver medal; ;, 2nd, bronze medal. 152. Pair of Field Gates (wood or iron): Ist, silver medal; 2nd, bronze medal. !, 153. Horse Cart, for farm purposes : Ist, silver medal; 2nd, bronze medal, b 154. Eoad Dray, for three horses : Ist, silver medal; 2nd, bronze medal. 155. Light four-horse Waggon, for farm r purposes ; Ist, silver medal ; 2nd, bronze .- medal. 156. Horse-power Hedge-cutter (subject to ;, trial): Ist, gold medal, LlO 10s ; 2nd, silver . medal. 157. Cheese Press : Ist, silver medal ;'2nd, r bronze medal. 158. Churn : Ist, silver medal ; 2nd, bronze medal. ;, 159. Windmill for Pumping Purposea: . Ist, gold medal, Lsss ; 2 jd, silver medal. CLASS S—BUGGIES AND HARNESS. h 160. Light Double Two-horse Buggy: Ist, ; silver medal; 2nd, bronze medal. 161. Single Buggy : Ist, silver medal; h 2nd, bronze medal , 162. Light Spring Cart: Ist, silver medal; 2nd, bronze medal. ;, 163. Lady's Side Saddle: Ist, silver medal; Q 2nd, bronze medal. 164. Complete Set of Riding Gear: Ist, i, silver medal; 2nd, bronze medal. i. 165. Complete Set of Cart Harness : Ist, silver medal; 2nd, bronze medal. I, 166. Complete Set of Plough Harness: Ist, silver medal; 2nd, bronze medal. e I, Class T—Flour and Bread. 167. Sack Flour (manufactured by exhibitor), -OOlbs.: Ist, silver medal; 2nd, r bronze medal. 165. Three 4-lb. Loaves (Provincial flour): Ist, silver medal; 2nd, bronze medal. ;, 169. Six Plain Oatmeal Cakes : Ist, silver l. medal; 2nd, bronze medal. ir Class U—Grain. > (Exhibited by growers only, and exhibits to be from crop harvested in 1879.) 170. Four Bushels White Wheat (Bed t. straw. Lammas, and Essex): Ist, silver medal; 2nd, bronze medal; 3rd, hon. h certificate. ; 171. Four Bushels White Wheat (red chaff): Ist, silver medal; 2nd, bronze h medal; 3rd, hon. certificate. |; 172. Four Bushels White Wheat (velvet or any other variety) : Ist, silver medal; t, 2nd, bronze medal; 3rd, hon. certificate, n 173. Four Bushels White Wheat (Tuscan and purple Btraw) : Ist, silver medal; 2nd, bronze medal; 3rd, lion, certificate, i. 174. Four Bushels of any variety of Red Wheat: Ist, silver medal; 2nd, bronze I, medal; 3rd, hon. certificate. 175. Four Bushels of any variety of Short • Oats: Ist, silver medal; 2nd, bronze medal; I, 3rd, hon. certificate. 176. Four Bushels of any variety of Long Oats: Ist, silver medal; 2nd, bronze medal; 3rd, hon. certificate. ir 177. Four Bushels af any variety of Malting Barley : Ist, silver medal; 2nd, bronzi sr medal ; 3rd, hon. certificate. Class V—Grain. sr (Exhibited by dealers only, and exhibits to be from crop harvested in 1879.) •r 178. Four Bushels White Wheat (Red Straw, Lammas, and Essex): Ist, silver medal; 2nd, bronze medal, sr 179. Four Bushels White Wheat (Red Chaff): Ist, silver medal; 2nd, bronza sr medal; 3rd, hon. certificate. 180. Four Bushels White Wheat (Velvet, or any other variety) : Ist, silver medal; st 2nd, bronze medal; 3rd, hon. certificate. iy 181. Four Bushels White Wheat (Tuscan sr and Purple Straw) : Ist, silver medal; 2nd, bronze medal; 3rd, hon. certificate. .), 182. Four Bushels of any variety of Red iy Wheat: Ist, silver medal; 2nd, bronze er medal; 3rd, hon. certificate. 183. Four Bushels of any variety of Short Oats : Ist, silver medal; 2nd, bronze medal; 1: Srd, hon. certificate. 184. Four Bushels of any variety of Long I: Oats : Ist, silver medal; 2nd, bronze medal; 3rd, hon. certificate, i : ISS. Four Bushels of any variety of Malting Barley : Ist, silver medal ; 2nd, bronzft sr medal; 3rd, hon. certificate. Class W—Seeds. 186. Four Bushels of any variety of Field ]; Peas: Ist, silver medal; 2nd, bronze medal; Srd, hon. certificate. L: 187. Four Bushels of Perennial Rye-Grass! Ist, silver medal; 2nd, bronze medal j Srd, I; hon. certificate. 188. Four Bushels of Italian Ryegrass ? 1; Ist, silver medal; 2nd, broinze medal; 3rd, hon. certificate. 189. Three Bushels each 201bs. of Cocks< foot: Ist, silver medal; 2nd, bronae medal; ar 3rd, hon. certificate. 190. Three Bushels each 2Qlbs. of Prairio er Grass: Ist, silver medal; 2nd, bronza I medal; 3rd, hon. certificate. 5r 191. 501bs. Timothy: Ist, silver medal; 2nd, bronze medal; 3rd, hon. certificate. t ) 192. 501bs. White Clover: Ist, silver ' medal; 2nd, bronze medal; 3rd, hon. t certificate. ' 193. 501bs. Cow Grass : Ist, silver medal; [ : 2nd, bronze medal; 3rd, hon. certificate. 194. 50lbs. Red Clover: Ist, silver modal; sr 2nd, bronze medal; 3rd, hon, certificate. 195. 501bs. Alsyke Clover; lßt, silver c: medal; 2nd, bronse medal ; 3rd, hon. certificate. j. 196, 501bs. Turnip Seed: Ist, silver medal; 2nd, bronze medal j 3rd, hon. certisr ficate, 197. 501b8. Rape Seed : Ist, silver medal; [ : 2nd, bronze medal; 3rd, hon. certificate. 198. 501bs. Mangold Seed : Ist, silver medal; 2nd, bronze medal; 3rd, hon. certificate. [ n 199. lOlbs. Carrot Seel: Ist, silver [g medal; 2nd, bronze medal; 3rd, hon. certi* 1 j ficate. f. Class X—Wool. „ 200. One Bale Scoured Merino Wool V .; not less than 2001bs: Ist, silver me rl' 2nd, bronze medal. •» w--201. One Bale Scoured Long Wool, of not ■d less than 2001ba; Ist, silver medal; 2nd, ie bronze meda.l. ' ' Class Y—Dogs. 3r 202. Sheep Dogs : Ist, silver medal; 2nd, J. bronze medal. , 203. Greyhound : Ist, silver medal; "no, t bronze medal. . ,a 204. Terrier: Ist, silver medal; -"Wi bronze medal. PRIVATE PRIZES. ... A number of valuable Private Prizes wi be offered, which will be duly published I _ the newspapers. s - JOHN CHURCH, Secretary.