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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume III, Issue 83, 8 April 1868, Page 3

NELSON AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION. STEWARDS. Mr J. W. Barnicoat * Mr O'Loughlen Mr-W. Harknes3 Mr R. Robinson ■Mr W. G. Bell Mr S. E. Gapper Mr f . J. Thompson Mr J. Bird Mr F. Kelling Mr Robert Eden With power to add to their number. nnHE snow of. live stock 1- and AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE, will take place on FRIDAY, MAY 1, 1868, On the Richmond Fair Ground, when the following PRIZES will be OFFERED for COMPETITION: Class A.— HORSES. 1. Entire Draught Horses, above three years old— first prize, £4; second prize, £2, 2. Entire Horses above three years old, tired in the province — first prize, £4; second prize, £2. 3. . Thoroughbred- Entire Horses, best adapted for weight-carrying hacks — first prize, £3; second prize, £2, 4. Entire Draught Colts, under three years old — first prize, £2; second prize, £1. 5. Draught Geldings— first prize, £2; second prize, £1. 6. Draught Colts under three years old— first prize, £2. 7. Draught Colls under two years old — first prize, £2. 8. Draught Colts under one year ola — first prize, £l. ,-,*,. 9. Draught Mares above three years old— nrst prize, £3; second prize, £2. 10. Draught Fillies'under "three years old — first prize, £2; second prize, £1. 11. Draught Fillies under two years old— first prize, £2. ' 12. Draught Fillies under one year old— first prize, <■£!. 13. Entire Pony under twelve hands, prize of £2. 14. Pony Mare under twelve hands, prize of £l. Class B.— CATTLE. 1. Bulls— first prize, £3; second prize, £2. 2. Yearling Bulls— prize, £2. 3. Cows in milk— first prize, £3; second prize, £2; third prize, £1. 4. Cows not in milk — first prize, £3; second prize, £2; third prize, £1. 5. Heifers under two years old — first prize, £2; second prize, £1. Class C— SHEEP. 1. Leicester Rams— first prize, £2. 2. Southdown Rams— first prize, £2. 3. Cotswolds Rams— first prize, £2. 4. Cross-bred Rams— first prize, £2. 5. Pen of five Leicester Ewes—first prize, £2. 6. Pen of five Southdown Ewes— first prize, £2. 7. Pen of five Cotswold Ewes— first prize, £1. 8." Pen of five Cross-bred Ewes — first prize, £2. 9. Pen of five Lambs, any breed— first prize, £2; second prize, £1. Class D.— PIGS. 1. Boar— first prize, £2; second prize, £I. 2. Sow, with or without litter — first prize, £2; second prize, £1. Class E.— POULTRY, 1. Cochin China Cock and pair of Hens— first prize, 10s.; second prize, 7s. 6d.; third prize, ss. 2. Dorking Cock and pair of Hens — first prize, 10s.; second prize, 7s. 6d.; third prize, ss. 3. Spanish Cock and pair of Hens — first prize, 10s.; seeond prize, 7s. 6d.; third prize, ss. 4. Hamburgh Cock and pair of Hens — first prize, 10s., second prize, 75.6d.; third prize, ss. 5. Cross-bred Cock and pair of H ens — first prize, 10s,; second prize, 7s. 6d ; third prize, ss. 6. Gander and pair of Common Geese — first prize, 10s. ; second prize, ss. 7. Drake and pair of Ducks— first prize, 10s.; seco'nd prize, ss. 8. Turkey Cock and pair of Hens — first prize 10s.; second prize, ss. Class F.— GRAIN. 1. Sack of Wheat— first prize. £2 ; second prize, £1. 2. Sack of Barley— first prize, £2; second prize, £1. 3. Sack of Oats— first prize, £2 ; second prize, £1. 4. . Sack of White. Peas— prize, £l. 5. Sack of Grey Peas— prize, £1. 6. Sack of Vetches— prize, £1. [Of each of these grains the exhibitors may show one sack, but must possess at least 10 bushels of the same quality, and produce the same to the judges if required.] Class G-AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE 1. Three .bushels of Rye Grass Seed— first prize, £1 ; second prize, 10s. 2. Fifty pounds of Timothy Grass Seed— first prize, £1 ; second prize, 10s. 3. Three bushels of Cocksfoot Seed — first prize, £1 ; second prize, 10s. 4. Sack of Mangold Wurzel — first prize, 10s. ; second prize, ss. , .. 5. Sack of. ' Carrots-r-first prize, 10s. ;. second prize, ss, 1V 6. Sack of,,, Early Potatoes— first prize, 10s.;' eecond ( prize, ss. .-• ; _ v 7. Sack of late Potatoes — first prize, lbs. ; second.pruse,VssV.« ..-.^ ;.,-,.. 8. Sack' of 'Swedish; TprnipS'-Tfir^t' prize, , 10s. ; , ' , second prizeV- 5s. V >,;.. ..,, „., 9." Sack of other. Turnips—first. prize^ips.j.ic- ; cond prize, ss, , . x - , 10. Largest and best Collection of Vegetables— first prize, £l ; second prize, 10s.