New Advertisements.
NORTHERN AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION.
nnHE FIFTH ANNUAL EXHIBITION I of this Association will be held at Oamaru on THURSDAY, 12th NOVEMBER, 1868.
p it i z e s : CLASS A.— nORSES— DRAUGHT STOCK. L10 for tho best Entire Horse L5 for tho second best Entire Horse L5 for the best Mare L3 for the second best Mare L3 for tho best pair of Plough Ilorsea or Mares L2 for the best Gelding, above 3 years Ll for the best Entiie Colt, under 2 years. CLASS B.— BLOOD HORSE STOCK. L5 for the best Thoroughbred Entire Iior6e L3 for tho best Thoroughbred Mare.
CLASS C— HACKS. L2 for the be-=t. Hark Ll for the bctt Pony, under 14 hands.
CLASS D.— CATTLE. L5 for the best shore-horn Bull L3 for tho second best do. L3 for the best shoit-horn Cow, above 3 years L2 for the second best do. L3 for the best Dairy Cow, in milk or in calf Ll for the second best do. Ll for the best Heifer of any breed, under 3 years
CLASS E. -MERINO SHEEP. L5 for the best Ram in the } ard L5 for the best Rv\o do. L5 for the best 3 Rams, 4-toolh and upwards L3 for the second best 3 Rams, 1 tooth and upwards Honorable mention for the third best 3 Rams, 4tooth and upwards Lo for tbo best 3 Rams, yearling or 2-tooth L3 for the second best 3 Ranis, yearling or 2-tooth Honorable mention for the third best 3 Rams, yearling or 2-tooth L5 for the best 3 Ewes, 4 tooth and upwards, with lambs at loot L3 for the second best 3 Ewe3, do. Honorable mention for the third best 3 Ewes, do. L5 for tbo best 3 Ewes, 4 tooth or upwards, with or without lambs L3 for the second best 3 Ewes, do. Honorable mention for the third best 3 Ewes, do. L5 for (he best 3 Ewes, jearhng or 2-tooth L3 for the second btst 3 Ewe?, do. Honorable mention for the third best 3 Ewes, do. L5 for the best pen of 20 Rams, yearling or 2toolh, bred by the exhibitor. The same to be sold by auction at an upset price of L4 49 per head ; the surplus (if imy) to go to the fund* of tho Society. L5 for tho best pen of 20 Ewes, yearling or 2 tooth.
CLASS F.— LONG-WOOLLED SHEEP. L3 for the best Leicester Ram, 4-tooth and upwards L2 for the best Leicester Ram, yearling or 2-tooth L3 for tho best 3 Leicester Ewes, 4-tooth and upwards L2 for the best 3 Leicester Ewes, yearling or 2tooth L2 for tho best Cheviot Ram, 4-tooth and under Ll for the bebt 3 Cheviot Ewes, 4-tooth and under L2 for the best Romney Marsh Ram, 4-tooth and under Ll for the best 3 Homucy Marsh Ewes, 4-tooth and undor L2 for the best Lincoln Ram, 4-tooth and under Ll for the best 3 Lincoln Ewes, 4-tooth and under L2 for the best Down Rum, 4-tooth and under Ll for tho best 3 Down l^vrcs, -i-tooth nud undor.
CLASS G.— PIGS. L3 for the best Boar L2 for the second best Boar L2 for the best bow Ll for the second beat Sow.
CLASS H.— POULTRY. Dorking Fowls — 10s. for the best Cock and pair of Hens Spanish Fowls — 10s. for the best Cock and pair of Hens Turkeys — 10s. for the best Cock and pair of Hens Aylesbury Pucks — 10s. for the best Drake and pair of Ducks Common Ducks — 10s. for tho best Drake and pair of Ducks Geese — 10s. for the best Gander and pair of Geese.
CLASS I.— DAIRY PRODUCE. Ll for the best 21bs of Butter, without salt Ll for the best 2lbs of Butter, with salt, made within 3 days of the Show Ll for the best lOlbs of Salted Butter, made and corned by tho 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. Ll for the best Cheese, made by the exhibitor.
CLASS J.— FARM PRODUCE. Ll for the best 3 bushels of Wheat Ll for tho best 3 bushels of Barley Ll for tho best 3 bushels of Oats [Note — Exhibitors will be compelled to produce 20 bushels equal to the sample, if required.] Ll for the best cwt of Potatoes Ll for tho best truss of Oaten Hay Ll for the best truss of Grass Hay.
CLASS K. — AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, Manufactured iu New Zealand. L2 for tho best Plough Ll for the best set of Harrows L2 for the best Horse Cart for farm purposes L5 for the best Reaping Machine L2 for the second best Reaping Machine L5 tor the best Sowing Machine.
CLASS L.— MISCELLANEOUS. Ll for the best 41b3 of h^uie-made Bread 10s. for tho second best 41bs do.
EXTRA STOCK. L20 to be loft to the discretion of the Judges
RULES AND REGULATIONS. Membii's and Subscribers to the Association to exhibit free. Any person can exhibit Slock on paying a fee of One Pound ; Farm Province, Implements, &c, on puj ing 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 tho exhibitor and breeder, the breed ol th« animal he intends to exhibit, the pedigree of tho Stock as far as known, and of Sheep the time of shearing must be given to the Secretary with entry in writing fourteen dajs previous to tho Show, or he will not be allowed to compete. All Stock exhibited shall be bonafide the property of tho exhibitor or his principal. No competitor shill bo allowed to exhibit more than four (4) lots of each description. Stock which cannot be shown m a competing class, may be 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 presonted for a premium. All Stock for competition is to bo taken into the Society's Yards by Eight o'clock on the morning of the Exhibition, except Horses, which must be in the Yard by Ten o'clock. EutneB for Stock will be received by the undersigned at Oamaru, not later than the 29th October, and all other exhibits not later than the 9th November, 1868. JOHN LOCKE, Secretary.
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North Otago Times, Volume XI, Issue 346, 15 September 1868, Page 3
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