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North Otago Times, 19 October 1865, Page 6

Agricultural and Pastoral Notice.

NORTHERN, AGRICULTURAL & PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. t . mHE THIRD ANNUAL EXHIBITION of this Association, "will be held at Oamaru, On THURSDAY, 19th OCTOBER, 1865. prizes: — CLASS A.— HORSES— DRAUGHT STOCK. L1O 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 beBt 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 xLI for the second best Hack. CLASS E.— CATTLE. L5 for the best Short-Horn' Bull, above 2 years L3 for the second best do., do. L3 for the beBt Short-Horn Cow, above 3 years L2 for the second best do., do. L3 for the best Dairy Cow, in milk or in calf L2 for the second best do., do. L2 for the best Heifer, of any breed, under 3 years L3 for the best Team'of Working Bullocks. 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 do., do. L5 for the best 3 Imported Ewes L3 for the second best 3 do. do. NEW ZEALAND BRED. L10 for the best 3 Rams, 4-tooth and upwards L5 for the second best 3 do., do. L3 for the third best 3 do., do. L8 for the best 3 Rams, yearling or 2-tooth L4 for the second beat 3 do., do. L2 for the third best 3 do., do. L5 for the best 3 Ewes, 4-tooth and upwards, with lambs at foot L3 for the second best 3 Ewes, 4-tooth and up- ■*£?» wards, with lambs at foot L5for the best 3 Ewes, 4-tooth and upwards, with or Avithout lambs L3 for the second best 3 Ewes, 4-tooth and upwards, wither without lambs L5 for the best 3 Ewes, yearling or 2-tooth L3 for the second best 3 do., do. L2 for the third best 3 do., do. CLASS G.— LONG-WOOLLED SHEEP. L5 for the best 3 Rams, of any breed, 4-tooth and upwards L3 for the second best 3 Rams, of any breed, 4-tooth and upwards L3*for the best 3 Rams, of any breed, yearling or 2-tooth L2 for the second best 3 Rams, of any breed, yeai'ling or 2-tooth L4 for the best 3 Ewes, of any breed. 4-tooth and upwards L3 for the second best 3 Ewes, of any breed, 4-tooth and Upwards L2 for the best 3 Ewes, of any breed, yearling or 2-tooth LI for the second best 3 Ewes, of any breed, yearling or 2-tooth L5 for the best Long-woolled Ram in the yard L3 for the best Long-woolled Ewe in the yard. CLASS H.— PIGS. L3 for the bes^Boar L2 for the second best Boar L2 for the best Sow LI for the second best Sow. CLASS I.— POULTRY. Ll for the best pair of Dorking Fowls (cock and hen) Ll for the best pair of Spanish Fowls (cock and hen) 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 Ll for the best 21bs. of Butter, with salt, made within three days of the Show - Ll for the best lOlbs. of Salted Butter, made and corned by the exhibitor, and not less than two months old Ll for the best Ham (cured by the exhibitor) Ll for the best flitch of bacon, do. CLASS K.— FARM PRODUCE. L2 for the best 3 Bushels of Wheat. L2 for the best 3 Bushels of Barley L2 for the best 3 Bushels of Oats Note. — Exhibitors will be compelled to produce 20 bushels equal to the sample, if required. L2 for the best 1 Cwt. of Potatoes Ll for the best 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 farm purposes. CLASS M.— MISCELLANEOUS. Ll for the best 4lbs. of Home-made Bread 10s. for the second best 41bs. of do. .. 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 free. Any person can exhibit Stock on paying a fee of Two Pounds ; 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 bonafide the property of the exhibitor or his principal. No competitor ■will be allowed to exliibit more than three (3) 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 is to be taken into the Society's Yards By Eight o'clock on the morning of *he Exhibition, except Horses, which must be in the ardby 10 o'clock. Successful competitors for Stock are at liberty to Lect between money and medals. Letters with Entries for Stock will be received by le undersigned, at Oamaru, not later than the 21et eptember, and other exhibits not later than the 12th October, 1865. JOHN LOCKE, Secretary.