Amusements. THE ■WESTERN DISTRICT FARMERS ASSOCIATION N Will hold their Ilf TH NNUAL S HOW OF GRAIN, ROOTS, DAIRY PRODUCE, POULTRY, &c., AT THE ODDFELLOW’S HALL, Palmerstou-street, Riverton, ON FRIDAY, 28xii MAY, 1880. PRIZE LIST. GRAIN. The Peoduce of 1880. 1 0 0 0 10 0 0 10 0 10 GRASSES. Best sample of rye grass Best sample of Cocksfoot... ... ... 1 0 Best sample of Timothy 1 0 Entrance —2s 6d. All exhibits of grain and grass seeds to be lot less than four bushels, and to be exhibited n new bags with no distinguishing mark whatever. ROOTS, &C. Bcstsampleof Potatoes (eaily) Best sample of Potatoes (late) Best ample of Turnips (Swedish) ... Best sample field, turnips 0 10 0 10 0 10 0 10 All exhibits of above to be not less than cwt. test sample onions (iewt.) .. ... 1 lest sample of Carrots (lewt.) ... 1 lest collection of apples 1 Entrance--0 10 0 10 0 10 -2s 6d. DAIRY PEODUCE est pair old cheeses 1 0 Do. new do. 1 0 est fresh butter (21b.) 1 0 est potted do. (21b.) 1 0 est salt do. (21b.) 1 0 Entrance —2s 6d POULTRY. est Spanish cock and iien est Braharnapoutra cock and hen est barn-door cock 0 10 0 10 0 10 0 10 0 10 0 10 0 10 Entrance —Is. l SILYER CUP will be given by Messrs littingham Bros, and Instonc for the highaggregate money prize taker at die Show. BYE-LAWS. 1. All grain, roots, &c., must have been grown bv the exhibitor, and all other articles shown, the bona fide properly of the com petitor. 2. Each exhibitor shall enter only one lot for any single prize. 3'. Two entries, or no first prize; three, or no second. 4i. Exhibitors shall not be allowed in the room when the judges are officially engaged. 5. The show-rooms will be opened at eight o’clock on the morning of the Show, and all exhibits must be within the room and all entries made by 10 a.m. sharp. 6. No exhibit shall be removed from the show-room before 4 o’clock p.m. without written permission from the Secretary. 7. The judges are authorised to witliolcl or modify prizes, if the competing articles are deemed unworthy, and to recommend additional prizes or certificates of merit though not specified in list. 8. The decision of the judges shall in all cases be final. Protests in respects of awards will not bo entertained. 9. Tbe prize money will bo payab 1 e on the evening of the day of the show, and any which may remain unclaimed within two weeks after will be forfeited. Growers and others are invited to contribute to the Association’s Show such productions not mentioned in prize list as are likely to prove of interest. The Committee also invite the exhibition of novelties and improvements in implements. The usual dinner will he held in the even" lug. D. MURCHIE, Hon. Secretary.
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Western Star, Issue 351, 22 May 1880, Page 3
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491Page 3 Advertisements Column 3 Western Star, Issue 351, 22 May 1880, Page 3
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