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PREMIUl 
 
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 >. "" • OFFBBED BT THE 
 
 MONTREAL BISTAICT AGBIi 
 
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 JTliEAL DISTRICT CATTLE SHOW. 
 held at the uituU place, September 16 1880. 
 JVo. Honee. Prem. 
 
 1. For tbtbMt draft SUllion kept in. 
 : tfw Vtkfflct the last 6 mmdu, f 16 
 
 ■ For the next beat do. do. 12 
 For the thfrd beat do. dp. 8 
 For «be beat Stallion, calculated for , 
 
 ■ ibe Saddle do. do. .t6 
 vFor the next beat do. do. 12 
 .For the tUrd beat do. dq. 8 
 
 Claaa 8. For die heat dnA Mare, kept in the . 
 . Diatrictaa a blood Mare, )2 
 
 For the«ext bef« do. do. 9 
 j,<,-\ For the third.beat . do. . do. 6 
 
 Claaa 4. For the beat Kare, calculated for the 
 
 8addle,.keptaa a brood Hare. 12 
 
 For die next beat do. do. 9 
 
 For th9 third beat do.. do. 6 
 
 Symmetry, strength, activity, aplrit, thrift, bar- 
 
 dineaa imd moderate size, will be the beat recom^ 
 
 ' mendatibaa for draft Stalliona. 
 
 N. B.4-N0 Mat^' will be intitled'to premi(im 
 
 unleaa the, Colt iibrpqgtat forward, to enable the 
 
 , Judgea mote accurately to determine the merit of 
 
 the anhnal aa a brood Mare. 
 
 lb, Canadumaraetieai Fannin only, for J\reat 
 
 Cattle 6f improped Ccmadian-, breed. 
 Claaa 5. For die best Bull 1o b^ kept in 
 
 die District for 12 mondia, $]^ 
 
 For die next best .do. do. 9 
 
 i For the third, best do. do. ,6 
 
 Claaa 6. For die best Bull one yearold do. do. *6 
 
 , For die next beat do. do. 4 
 
 aaaa 7. For dw hW pairof dtmft {(xen do. do. 6 
 
 . For the next bert, "> Jt<w>^ do. 6 
 
 Claaa 8. For die two beat dbe year etd^ei- 
 
 fers, do. do. 6 
 
 « For.thetwohextbest do. do. 4 
 
 Claaa 9. For the two best two year old Hei- 
 
 fera, do. do. 6 
 
 1 . For the two next best do. do. 6 
 
 Claaa 10. For die beat Cow, do. do. ft 
 
 For the next best do. do. 6 
 
 Fordiediirdbest do. , do. • 4 
 
 ^Forneat Cattleof other than Canadian breed. 
 
 Claaa 11. Foe the best Bull owned and kept in the 
 
 District die Ensuing 12 Mmtha $12 
 
 For the next beat do. do. 9 
 
 Fordiediirdbest db. da. 6 
 
 Clasa 12. For die beat Bull,one yearold do. do. 5 
 
 For the next beat io. do. 4 
 
 Claa#^l8.For the best pair of Steera, 8 yeara 
 
 old, bred la the District, ^ 6 
 
 , For die next best - ^ do. do. 6 
 
 Claaa 14. For. die two beat Aeifora, one yist . 
 
 dd, bred in the District, ,B 
 
 For the twiLnext beat do. do. 4 
 
 Claaa IS. For. dib twS beat Heiien,1Ewo yean 
 
 oM do. do. 
 
 •S 
 
 'obtldned first prixea at any fooner 
 .District Pkwghing Mabh, a'Si»«f 
 ■ .. .ATerfo/ or odier reward. . 
 CliM82. TodM peraonni^ho ahall pkmgh a 
 girea qnandtr of lind fai the etiiiit- 
 eat dme ^m the best Ibanner, 
 To-die next beat do. do. 
 ^ ,Todiedilrd,h«M do. do. 
 ' PUnurhk^i Mateh/or duiadiane ontg. 
 due 88. To die Canadian who shall ploua^ hi 
 the beat loianner do. do. 
 • To the next beat do. do. 
 .... TodMtUrdbeat !do. %. 
 Claaa 84. To the Ploughman Who riiatl per- 
 form the Mat work' widi a ploudi 
 drawn by one or two yoke of bxeh 
 dUy, wfOi or witlftiut a driver. 
 To the next best do., vdo. 
 .. Todiediirdb^t .do. do. 
 ChaaltS. Xo the owner of the best yoke of oi- 
 en exhihited at die ploughbig . 
 match and which riiall have been 
 worked by the owner oa his farm 
 the pre'eeedbig diree montba at 
 plough <H> cart. 
 To the next best ^b. 
 Tothediirdbest Jo, 
 Claaa 86. To the owner of Aie best 
 •draft, G^^K>> worked 
 . ploughll^^Pch 
 FbrdiedliPt do. 
 For the wmitest do.' 
 N. B.— NptiiJB will be diven indue^me. 
 what day in October, the Pbughing Match ia to 
 take place. ^ 
 
 do. 
 
 do. 
 
 pair 'of 
 
 at the 
 
 db. 
 do. 
 
 « 
 6 
 
 4 
 on 
 
 HFW d»<w» B^t t b ea t da do. 
 
 Claaa 16. For die best Cow, own^ in die Diil^ 
 trict; 
 For die next beat , do. do. 
 Fordie^lnijbeat^ io. do. 
 »„. . • Skeep. 
 
 Chua IT. For (h« beat Ram, one ahear, own«l 
 •n4 to be kept hi die Diatrict die 
 ' next Uf montba. 
 . . For die hextbest do. do. 
 For the . 
 
 DISTRICT SHOW OF FAT H0GS, to take 
 plate an the ttd day of January neat, at the head 
 ,ofthe'JVew-Market. 
 
 Claaa 87. For the lour heaviest and best fatted t 
 
 HoKk, fatted in dw District, . $10 
 
 For the next best idb. do. 8 
 
 f For die tUrd best do. do. 6 
 
 DISTRICT dATTLE~8H0W FOR PAT ANK 
 
 MALS. to Bke place at the Ba'y-Market, on 
 
 Thursday the \6th day of March next. 
 
 V Fat 0ienand'Cou>$ or tfafert.. 
 
 Claaa 88. For di« heaviest ani^best Atted Ox,. 
 
 ovrned and fatted bi this District, $8 
 Fof the next best <So. " db.^ 6 
 For the third best ^0. do.' 4 
 
 Claaa 89. For the heaviest and best fatted €oW 
 
 or Heifer, ^ .6 
 
 For the next best' * ^db. 4o. B 
 For the third bert do. do. 4 
 
 - V- To CiMadian praetieal Farmrra axily. 
 
 Class 40. Fair the heaviest and beat faitted Ox, 
 
 ot Canadian bread, 8 
 
 F» d ie ne xt b eat Ldti* jte. « 
 
 HrlBiliiKlb^^ 
 ^' Sheqt. 
 
 10. 
 
 K. 
 
 I 
 
 Claaa il.TfllK the Uiree heavfest an4be*t fat- 
 
 nd Sheep, fotted in die Diatrict, 
 
 Fbr .the three next best do. do. 
 
 SW the three diird best do. .do. 2 
 
 The Socfety otfer a. reward to die Person or 
 
 l^eraons who ahall invent theleast expansive and 
 
 (riinplest method of attaching shafts to Winter ear- 
 
 riagea in 'order to prevent the forroaUon of cahota. 
 
 (;;iaaa 15. For t 
 Cou 
 
 Next 
 Third 
 
 Gaaa 16. For d 
 
 hit] 
 
 Next 
 
 Thbd 
 Clam 17. For di 
 war 
 Next 
 Third 
 Clasa 18. For di 
 diet 
 Next 
 Third 
 Claaa 19. For tb 
 ahei 
 coui 
 Next 
 Thhd 
 
 Claaa 20. For d 
 and 
 Next 
 Class 21. For d 
 old. 
 Next 
 Class 22. For d 
 aUti 
 youi 
 N^xt 
 Third 
 ' . , .( 
 
 ^Cla8a28. Ford 
 
 ty, 
 N*xt 
 , Thhd 
 
 Class 24. Ford) 
 
 Next 
 Third 
 .. , Woo 
 Chas26. Ford 
 , meai 
 .-redi 
 .JNext 
 ., ... Thhd1 
 CtmiS. Ford) 
 ineai 
 Next 
 Next 
 N. B.-rThe . 
 premiums for S' 
 parative merit o 
 (n respeqt to eai 
 *fan be made iiil 
 
 4>e. in- the Co 
 
 elite 27. F<t] 
 
 W\ii 
 
 ^^Co'th 
 
 Clasa ». Forth 
 
 Fbr th( 
 
 Claaa 29. Fbr}h 
 
 for ih> 
 
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 REMIUMS 
 
 OFFBBEII BT THB 
 
 T AGBICUIiTUBAIi SOCIETY. 
 
 wMi 
 
 '■0 
 
 1 
 
 »4i I 
 
 anyiboner 
 
 lU plOQcfa't 
 
 intbe'wArt- 
 wt'ltMAnier, 
 >. do. 
 >. io. 
 diant ifttfy- 
 JlpUmglim 
 >. do. 
 do. 
 '. 4b. 
 > sfaall per- 
 di a plouj^ 
 oke of bzeb 
 k driver. 
 ).. odo. 
 I. do. 
 :yokeofoi- 
 
 ploughing , 
 I nave been 
 on his farm 
 
 montba at 
 
 I. do. 
 , do. 
 St pair -pf 
 led at tbe 
 
 4 
 
 <. db. 5 
 I. ■ do, _4 
 indue time ^mi 
 ng Match ia to 
 
 ■ipCS, to takt 
 lentfdtthehead 
 
 best fatted \ 
 trict,. $W 
 
 do. s 
 
 do. « 
 
 ORfATANh 
 t^i-Market, on 
 L next. 
 
 t fetted O*,. 
 I district, 18 
 . • dte. 8 
 do.* 4 
 fatted Coir 
 
 do. 
 
 tnfri oi»)y. 
 t felted Ox. 
 
 idbeit fat- 
 
 DUtrict, 
 lo. do. 
 Id. .do. 2 
 
 tiie Person or 
 t expensive and 
 Ho winter car- 
 ution of cahots. 
 
 i 
 
 ■4 
 9 
 2 
 
 6 
 
 '4 
 8 
 
 4' 
 t 
 
 6 
 
 4 
 8 
 
 6 
 4 
 
 ^Mi W. For the best Om-, o¥n^ ib tW 
 County, 
 KextbeM 'd6 
 
 Thirdbett 'd6 
 
 Sheep. ' ^ 
 
 Oaia 16. For the best Kanr, HidA Uttiit^ )ittii 
 in the County, 
 Next beat 'do 
 
 Thiidbest do 
 
 Claas 17. For the best Bam. Viio shear 6r '1^ 
 wards, ownbd Hi the ' itounty , 
 Next best do do 
 
 Third beM do . . 'db 
 
 Class 18. For the JiesfiKi* o^tHrae Ewes, tee 
 diear, bred in ihe ooiinty. 
 Next beft do do 
 
 Third best do . , do 
 Claas 19. For the Best pen of diree Ewes,'<!iro 
 shear, or upwards, Wfnei in \he 
 county. 
 Next best do do . 
 
 Third best do do 
 
 Swiile. . 
 Class 20. For the best Boar,, six 'uftnths'Md 
 and not exceeding twelve months. 
 Next best , do jii dO' 
 
 Claas 21. For the best Boar,. twelve 'months 
 old, and not exceeding thftie years, 
 Next best, do . .. do < 
 
 Class 22. For the best. Sow. baving'tiixiduce^' 
 a litter of Pi^ W eVuintly wi& 
 young. . 
 
 N^xt best db 'do ' 
 
 Third best do . ^. do 
 
 . Chee$e.and Suiter. 
 ^ Class 28. For the two t«st Chees3s, W^h- 
 .ingl8Ibs.each,t&adelntheCbun. 
 
 ty. 
 
 Next best ^ ^ 
 
 Thiidbest db do 
 
 Class 24. For the best FlririR of Batter #eixb- 
 - ing,56 lbs. niade ih tfaet}eunty. 
 Next best vdo J do ^ 
 
 Thirdbest .do , do 
 
 .. , JVootten and lAtitn Cloth, 
 dim 26. For the best' ^iece of Woollen Cloth, 
 ,, measuring.. 20 yards, manufactu- 
 .. redintheC<^nty, 
 .JNext best do do 
 
 ., .„. Thirdbest .do , do 
 
 CnuB is. For the Best piece of Linen Cloth, 
 
 measuring 20 yards, do 8 
 
 Next best do do 2 
 
 Next best do do ^ 
 
 N. B.-^The .<^ct o^ ih» Society in offering 
 premiums ibr STifEBS, is to detemune the com- 
 parative merit of the 'different lireeds, particularly 
 in respoQt to 0arly,;matttrity. Inquiry will there- 
 ^fira be made into the mode of feedfaif , fcc. Ite. 
 
 4>e. Ui-the tmrntynfMonHrealtfor the y^ 
 1880. 
 
 Clita 27. Fbr ihe largeft and best field bf 
 wheat, not Ie« tham ibur Aerts, 
 ■, rorthe2dbest. '^ 
 Clise W. Fta- ihe. best do. of Barley, 
 
 10 
 
 Fiir the 2d best, 
 
 Claas 29. Fbr)he best do. ofOalSt 
 
 For the 2d best. 
 
 do 
 do 
 
 8 
 6 
 
 Chnir^ iConiimotu for the Montreal Dittriet C 
 , .dgriet^tuml Society'M.C AT TLE SHOW, 
 Ploughtng Matehee, ^e. Hre. fre.—Jl$ appro- 
 ved and reeoloedby (fte Committee on the Uth 
 April, 1829. 
 
 O^BKAt. COirbtTIt>H8 Wt)% CATTLB SHOWS. 
 
 1. That no more Uitti three premiums beoffered 
 
 in the same class. 
 
 2. That too peraoD shall be entitled to receive 
 
 "■ore4ban one preintton In fte same class. 
 8. That no aiumal or lot can obtain the same pre- 
 mium a aetoond time. 
 
 4. That aeparate prendams be oflbrad toCanadi- 
 
 an Practical Fanners, for Neat Cattle of Ca- 
 nadian, or iml>roved Canadian BrMd, and if 
 any diflerenee of opinion should arise, as to 
 die identity of die Breed, the Committee 
 shall decide. 
 
 5. That no cow will be entitled to a premium, 
 
 unless the judges are satisfied, she shall have 
 firodueed a Calf orffcr after the first of Jan- 
 uarv preeeedbr, or be e^entiy witii Calf 
 at the time of the show^ 
 tS. That Brooii Mares shalXhe d%udified un- 
 less their Colts are brob^ht'mwaM with 
 them, to enable the judge more AMurately 
 to determine tiie merit oi the Anuqal as a 
 
 Brood Mare. ^ ■ 
 
 7. That no persons be qpalified to receive pre- 
 miums on Cows, Heifers, Steers, Sheep or 
 Geldings; except Farmers. 
 
 That no person obtifaaiing premiams on Male 
 Aittnials shall reltase tiie use of such Anbnal 
 to a teasmable, number of appBoints, at a 
 modeirate change, i^i :— Stauioos fit fiv the 
 Saddle-HMt over !lf\»eipe Dollars. Fit for 
 Draft— ^not over P'&ttr DoHafs. Bulls and 
 R*m»f-not over J9a{ral>oOar each. v 
 
 That in future there shaillbe only one annual 
 
 r District Cattle Showjo be held in Septem- . 
 her, except ifor Fat Admals wbkb are tobe- 
 shown in the winter. UtZ 
 
 That an Animis cintered b the aaipe elass^PM 
 shall be kept togetiier on tiie show ground , 
 not allowinigc other stock to intermix In order 
 thut the judges may be able tooompare, aqd. 
 more accurately deiefnioe tiie comparative 
 
 ^meritof each. 
 
 That tile judges shall be appointed wUb the . 
 incurrence M'at least Five Members of the 
 Committee, that tiiey shall be swoni,and no 
 
 £rson shall act as jiidge, wlw Is diieeUy or 
 Urectiy interested In tiie decMon. 
 That each candidate or person appearing for 
 him, must enter his stock with the Secieta- 
 ry in their proper class, va or before 11 o'- 
 clock, ▲. it., on tiie day of show. The 8e- 
 fcretaiy t»1 > »at Ae | > laee>t»»''etokrlBdwK^ ^^ 
 
 6 
 
 9 
 
 10. 
 
 11 
 
 12. 
 
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 >if 
 
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 monwg Jbr &at purpose. 
 
 cbwDiTibM *om TWB msrektcr i>i.ovoHiira- 
 
 XATCHCS. 
 
 1. Any Candidate shaillbe disqualified, wfioM 
 MM in settled, by any otiier, means, except 
 ^ 1>fcm«fa, or the foot of the Plnof^-Man, 
 IS the Ploagh-works, or who snflersany as- 
 
\t 
 
 f 
 
 Jor the next best - , do. do. 
 . For the two best lifers, one yetfr 
 
 old, lired in the District. 
 For the two next best do. do. 
 . For. the^o belt Heifers, iwo years 
 
 old Ao. do. 
 
 For the two next best 4;^ do. 
 Class 16. For the beat Cow, ownedin the Dis^ 
 trict, 
 For the next best do. do. 
 For the third ibest do. do. 
 ^ Sheep, 
 
 Class 17. F*or the best Ram, one shear, owned 
 iod to be kept in the District th^ 
 next IZmontbs. 
 < For the next best do. ^ do. 
 
 ', For the third best do. ' ,do. . 
 
 ' Class 18. For the best Ram, two shears or 
 upwards. 
 For the next best do. do. 
 . For the tliird best do. do. 
 Class 19. For the best pen of three Cwes, one 
 shear « dq. 
 
 For the next best do. do. 
 , For the third best do. do. 
 
 Class 20. For the best pen of three £wes, two 
 shears or upwards do. 
 For the next best do. do. 
 For the third best do. do. 
 , SwvAef 
 
 Class 21. For the best Bb4i:, six months old, & 
 not exceedipg.twelve months to 
 be kept in tiNs District, 
 For the next best do. do. 
 'Class 22. For the best Boar, one year old and 
 not exceeding 3 years, do. do. 
 For the next best do. do. 
 'Class 23. For the best Sow, having produced 
 a litter of pigs. Or evidently with 
 young, do. do. 
 
 For the Aext best do. do. 
 For the third best do. do. 
 Cfhee$e And Butter 
 Class 24. For the three best Cheeses, weighing 
 18 lbs. each made in the District, 
 For the three next best do. do. 
 For the three third best do. do. 
 'Class 25. For the best Firkin of Butter, weigh- 
 ing 66 jjbs. do. do. 
 For the next best do. d6. 
 For the third best do. do. 
 I^ooilin and Linen Cloth. 
 'Class 26. For the best piece of Woollen Cloth, 
 measuring 20 yards, manufactured 
 in the District, 
 For the next best do. do. 
 For the third best do. do. 
 Class 27. For the best Canadiab Etoffe 20 
 yards. 
 For the next best do. do. 
 For the third best do. do. 
 'Class 28. For the best piece of Linen Cloth> 
 
 measuring 20 yard^ do. do. 
 k For the next best do. do. 
 
 For the thhrd best do. do. 
 Class 29. For the six best Canadian manufac>- 
 tured Straw JAats, or imitation Leg>^ 
 . hom Hats, do. do. 
 
 f'or tfie next best do. do. 
 For the third best do. do. 
 jigrieulturti Maehi$ug. 
 Class 80. For inventing or improving Machl- 
 tkbi fiir i^rfonning tta a superior 
 manner or at a cheaper rate, any 
 agricultural operation. The Com- 
 mittee will award such nremtums 
 as they shall judge the Machines 
 praduoed and approved, intitled to. 
 
 For the next best - do. do. 
 For the third best do. do. 
 
 To Ctmadian practical Farmer' o^^V- 
 Class 40. For the heaviest and best ivtted Ox, 
 ot Canadian bread. 
 For the next best do. do. 
 for the third best do*. do. 
 Sheep. 
 .Class 41. For the three heaviest and. best Tat- 
 ted Sheep, fatted in the Districf, 
 For the three next best do. do. 
 ' For the three third best do. .do. 
 
 The Society offer a. reward to tlie Person oj 
 Persons who shall invent the least ex^nsive an 
 simplest method of attachin<; shafts to wihter cai 
 riages in order to prevent the formation of cahot^ 
 T—A4so— FAr a new and simple description of winter 
 Carriage ,drawn by one Horse, which might be 
 substitnteid for the common train now in use and so 
 constructed as not to form Cah'ots. These premiums 
 to be Awarded next wmter. When there shall be 
 sufficient snow to prove the soyeral new hiventions 
 to the satiiifaction of the committee. 
 
 At the District.show of Fat Cattle, the Society 
 will award a premium to any person who shall in- 
 troduce a new descriptipn of Yam or Potatoe, cal- 
 culated for the feeding of cattle, and which shall 
 be approved by the Committee 
 
 MONTREAL COUNTY CATTLE SHOW, to 
 be he held at Sf. Laurent On Thuriday the 9th 
 day of September next. 
 
 > Hornen. 
 
 Class 1. For this best drail Stallion kept in the 
 
 Country the last six months, $10 
 
 For the next best do.. do. 10 
 For the third best do. do. 8 
 
 Class 2. Far the best pair of Geldings, fit for 
 the Plough, kept by a Fariner, 
 For the next best do. do. 
 Class 8. For the Vest draft brood Mare 6wned 
 in the County, 
 For the next best do. do. 
 For the third best do. do. 
 N. B. — Brood Mares isubject to the same 
 regulations as at the District Show. 
 
 5rt> Canadxan.prdetieal Farmers finty,f0r JVVof 
 
 Cattle oftheimproted Canadian breed. 
 Class 4. For the best Bull of Canadian breed, 
 to be kept in the County for 12 
 mondis, $10 
 
 Next best do. do. 8 
 
 Third best do. do. 6 
 
 Chtfs 6. Fer the best one year old Bull, do. 4 
 
 Next best ^ do. do. 8 
 
 Class 6. For the best pair of Oxen, do. 6 
 
 Nett best do. do. 4 
 
 Class 7. For the two bett one year old HeUers, 4 
 
 two nett best do. do. i 
 
 For the ti«ro best two year old Heifers, p 
 
 For next best do. do. 4 
 
 Clais 9. For the beat Cow, 6 
 
 Next best) . 6 
 
 third best, 4 
 JVeot Cattle, other than iCdnadian Steed. 
 Class 10. For the best Bull, owned and kept 
 
 in the County ne&t 12 moDtha. 10 
 
 Kextbeat do do 6 
 
 Third beat do do 6 
 
 Class It. For the beat one year old BuU, d6. 4 
 
 Next best do do 8 
 
 Claas 1% For the best pair of Steera, bred b 
 
 die County. ; • 
 
 Nett best, 4 
 Clasa 18. For the two beat one year old Heif- 
 
 . era, bred in the County, 4 
 
 Nextbgit do ^_ JL 
 
 6 
 5 
 
 10 
 8 
 6 
 
 CUm 14. For the two beat t#b yeirsWEelf' 
 era, do 
 
 NextbMt ,/ A»; 
 
 N. B.— Thi 
 premiums for 
 parative merit 
 in respect to e 
 Vpre be' made i 
 
 Premiume oj 
 4re. in the < 
 
 Class 27. For. 
 
 yf 
 
 , For 
 
 Class 28. For 
 
 For 
 
 Class 29. For 
 
 For 
 
 Class 80. Fdi- 
 
 V For 
 
 CkuaSLFdr 
 
 le! 
 
 For 
 
 Class 32. Foi- 
 
 th 
 
 For 
 
 Class 33. For 
 
 no 
 
 For 
 
 Class 34. For 
 
 th 
 
 For 
 
 i'o Cam 
 
 Class 35. For 
 
 VI 
 
 For 
 
 Class 36. For 
 
 For 
 
 Class ta. For 
 
 For 
 
 Class 38. For 
 
 For 
 
 Class 89. For 
 
 le 
 
 For 
 
 Class 40. For 
 
 tl) 
 
 For 
 
 Class 41. For 
 
 01 
 
 For 
 
 Claas 42. To 
 
 F 
 
 h< 
 
 Toi 
 
 Toi 
 
 Claas 43. To 
 
 P 
 b 
 to 
 to 
 
 N. B— A! 
 and GiiMir 
 SvMK«k Fj 
 cretanr, on < 
 
 In rature i 
 umdiKtAall 
 ooa spring; 
 Newspapers' 
 ish Church d 
 
 Itisraeom 
 tahle^-tadU 
 atnugropeo 
 
 Au Animi 
 
 COVITTT 8f 
 
 <^e1oek, A. I 
 AllCandU 
 theSocIety'i 
 where doabi 
 mTT»« Aa 
 
 DIStRICT PLOUGHING MATCH— To »e 
 hdd in October next. 
 Claaa 81. To the beat of the Ploughmen who 
 
 5 
 
 4 
 
 TTyfil 
 Montreal, 
 
 ^ w^ffi^^X 
 
lo. 4o- 
 do. <Io> 
 
 armffs oviy. 
 est foUed Ox, 
 
 do. 
 
 do. 
 do. 
 
 and. best Tat- 
 he District, 
 t do. do. 
 t do. .do. 
 to tlie Person oi 
 fast ex'pensive ai 
 ifts to wititer ca| 
 irmation of cahol 
 sscrlption of wiuifer 
 which might be 
 now in use and so 
 , These premiums 
 en there shall be 
 ral new inventions 
 
 battle, the Society 
 I'rson who shall ip- 
 imor Potatoe, cal- 
 , and which shall 
 
 rri.E SHOW, to 
 Thurtday the 9th 
 
 ion kept in the 
 months, 
 do.. do. 
 do. do. 
 ildings, fit for 
 a Partner, 
 do. ^o. 
 1 Mare owned 
 
 do. do. 
 do. do. 
 t to ihe same 
 District Show. 
 
 r$pntjf,for JVeaf 
 nadidift breed. 
 inadian breed, 
 bounty for 12 
 
 $10 
 
 $10 
 10 
 
 6 
 5 
 
 10 
 8 
 6 
 
 M 
 
 do. 
 
 do. 
 
 Bull, do. 
 
 do. 
 Ken, do. 
 
 do. 
 ear old Heifers, 
 
 do. 
 ear old Heifers. 
 
 do. 
 
 tnadian Bteed. 
 ned and kej^t 
 12 moDth*. 
 
 do 
 
 do 
 old Butt, dd. 
 
 do 
 lteen,bred b 
 
 year old Heif- 
 anty, 
 
 years WIW-' 
 
 10 
 6 
 6 
 4 
 8 
 
 N. B.— The .object of the Society in offering 
 premiums for STEERS, Is to detemune the com^ 
 parative merit of the different breeds, particularly 
 in respect to parly maturity. Inl|uiry will there- 
 Vpre be'made into the mode of feeding, &^. &c. 
 
 Premiums offnedfor GRAi?r> Gbekn Crops, 
 t(e. in tte Coitnty qf Montreal, for the ye6r 
 
 Class 27. 
 
 Class 28. 
 Class 29. 
 Class 80. 
 Class 81. 
 
 Class 32. 
 
 Class 88 
 
 Class 34 
 
 to 
 Class 36, 
 
 Class 36. 
 Class ^. 
 Class 88. 
 Class 88. 
 
 aass40. 
 
 Class 41. 
 
 aaa8 42. 
 
 Class 48. 
 
 do 
 do 
 
 do 
 
 For. the largest and best field 6f 
 
 .Wheat, not less than four Acres, 
 Jor the 2d best. 
 For the best do. of Barley, 
 ]^6r the 2d best. 
 For the best do. of OalS) 
 For the 2d best, 
 Foi- the best do. of Peas, 
 For the 2d best, 
 F6r'the best do. of Indian Cora, iiot 
 
 less than two Acf^s, 
 For the 2d be% 
 Foi- the best do.' of Potatoes, not less 
 
 than four Acrcft, 
 For the 2d best, 
 , For the best do. of Mangle Wortzle 
 
 not less than two Acres^ 
 For the 2d best, 
 , W the best do. of Turtiilw, notjess 
 
 than one Acre, 
 For the 2d best, 
 
 Cancuiian practical Farmtil's only. 
 For the largest and best field of 
 
 Wheat not less than three Arpents, 
 For the 2d best. 
 For the b«st do. of Barley, 
 For tbe 2d best. 
 For the best do.' of Oats, 
 For the 2d best. 
 For the best do. of !Peas, 
 For ihe 2d best. 
 For the best do. of Indian Cotn, not 
 
 less than two Ai1>ents, 
 For tbe i!d best. 
 For the best do. of Potatoes, not less 
 
 than three Arpents, , 
 For the 2d best. 
 For t>ie best do. of Flax, notless than 
 
 one Arpent, 
 For the 21 best, 
 , To the Canadian who shall have his 
 
 Farm an-) stock generally in the 
 
 best condititiD, 
 To tbe 2d best do. 
 To the 8d best do. 
 . To the Canadian who shall have the 
 
 greatest quantity of Land in the 
 
 best state of Summer Fallow, 
 to the 2d best do. 
 T6 the 8d best do. 
 
 do 
 do 
 
 do 
 
 10 
 
 8 
 
 6 
 
 8< 
 
 8 
 
 6 
 
 8 
 
 6 
 
 6 
 
 > 4 
 
 - 
 
 10 
 
 a 
 
 6 
 4 
 
 4 
 8 
 
 10 
 8 
 8 
 6 
 8 
 6 
 8 
 6 
 
 6 
 4 
 
 10 
 
 6 
 
 4 
 8 
 
 6 
 6 
 
 4 
 
 N. B.->-All claimants for Premiums on Graiit 
 and 6»«<iT Cbo'>> "t^ell managed Far^s and 
 SuMicttt fAVJsbyir, to serve a notice on ib» Se- 
 cretary, on or before the litof Junk next. 
 
 In rature no Stallion shall be entitled to premi- 
 um HM shall not have been advertised the previ- 
 ous spring; (the place kept, and Rates,) in the 
 Newspqiers— on three several Sundays at die par- 
 ish Chui^ door, Where di« owAei- Msldes. 
 
 Itisiecommetidedthat Bulls be rendered trae- 
 table'-«lid if posrible, led to tbe phee of dww, by a 
 strong rope or duun, to prevent accident 
 
 AU Animals exhiMted at the DisrRXCr or 
 CoviTTT Shows, to be on the ground at Elsvxn 
 vcwck, A. M« 
 
 All Candidates for Premiums to be soljeet to 
 Om Society's general rules and regtlitlons, and 
 where doubts may arise, the HAirAoinr o Com- 
 MiTT»« Aall decide. • 
 
 ^sr. BVANi!, 
 Seeretaiy. 
 
 Montreal, ISth AprO, IStO. 
 
 indirectly interested li»«ibe decision. 
 12. That each candidate or person appearing for 
 him, nrast enter his stock with the Secreta- 
 ry in their proper class, on or before II vO'-<. 
 clock, A. M., on the day of show. Tbe Se- 
 cretary to be at the pUce at 9 o'clock In the 
 ^ morning for that purpose. 
 
 cbirniTioiirs roR thc sibtaict PLoirGHiNQ 
 
 MATCH£S. 
 
 1. Any Candidate x^itt be disqualified, whom 
 sod is settled, by anv oOier, means, except 
 the t>loueh, or the foot of the Plougb-Man, , 
 as the Plouffh- works, or who suffers any as- 
 sistance, setting of irons, orotherw^, to be 
 given tf the Plough-man. ' 
 
 ^. Any person having obtained first premium*, 
 at any former District Plougliiag match shall 
 be disqualified ; but such persons may com- 
 pete in a separate class, for bonorary or other 
 reward. 
 
 8. The premiums diall be awarded to the Cnn- 
 didates who shall perform the work in the 
 shortest space of tlme,^ and In the best man- 
 ner. 
 
 I0> N. B. — The Judges appoir^td a$ for the 
 ' Cattle Shows. , '' 
 
 OENllRA]:. CONDITIONS VOR GRAIN & ORESN 
 CROPS, &.C. &C. 
 
 „1. AnyclaimantsforpremiumsonOrainorGreen 
 croDS, whose farm generally doesnot appear 
 to the judge tobe well managed, in proporti- 
 on to the time they may have been in pos- 
 Ression of it shall be disqualified. 
 S. That premiums ofi*ered for Wheat shall only 
 be adjudged where the wheathas been sow- 
 ed af>er green crop or summer fallow. This 
 rule however, not to be enforced before the 
 next year. 
 
 VRUIITmsOFrKRKDTO CANADIAN PRACTIC- 
 AL rARXCRS ON1.T, IN THB CO0WTy 
 or MONTkEAIi. 
 
 1. Three premiums offered to Canadian Prac- 
 
 tical Farmers, for well managed Farms 
 eenernlly. The Judges to Inspect the Til- 
 lage, Drains. Fences, Stock and Barm of- 
 each competitor, and report aci^ingly. 
 
 2. Three nrenUum* offered to Canadian Practi- 
 
 cal Farmers, for the greatest quantity of 
 summer Fallow. The Judges shall be par- 
 ticular, that it is weQ Ploughisd, and clean 
 from all lands of grass and weeds. 
 
 INSTRTTCTIO*S TO THS JTUDOBS AT THB CAT- 
 
 TXE SHOWS, k.e. fcc. 
 
 Tou are to decile wUeh is tbe best Animal, or 
 k)t of Animals in each class, having regard in form- 
 ing your judgment to excellence and jutiUty of form, 
 quantity of fledi, lightness of oflBd; propensity to 
 mlQc or fatten, and eariy maturity; ah», in Sheep, 
 to quantity and quality of wool. Having signed 
 your adjudication, you are not to mention yonrde- 
 drion until announced to the Committee, you are 
 not to disclose the ophdons of each other, previone 
 to your repwt, and the dedrion of the majority shall 
 be conclusive, you shall withhold any premium 
 when there shaU not appear to be snffident merit 
 In the Animal or Its offspring, you diall number flie 
 k>ts in each class. In the order of the cmnperatlve 
 merit , 
 
 Cr A*. J?.— When Judges are imwlntnd to the 
 inspection of other tban live stock the Instraettooft 
 to be altered so as to be applicable to that partlea- 
 lartaMpeetioa; according to tbe general conditione 
 of fee Soci ety, by which the Jndges an to b e go. 
 Tenwf&tiwlr aUjudieatloBSi - - 
 
 By Order, 
 Wm.£VANS, SMretwy. 
 
 
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