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As approved and resolved by the Committee on the 14th April, 1829. ■0 GEJyEKJL COJWmOJVS FOR CATTLE SHOTTS. I.— That no more than three premiams be offered in the same class. i, — That no peraon shall be entitled to receit-c more than one premiam in the same class. 8. — That no'annimal or lot can obtain the same premium a second time. 4.— That separate premiums be offcredjb Canadian Practical Farmers, for • Neat Cuttle of Canadian, or improved Canadian Breed, and if any difference of opinion should arise, as to the identity of the Breed, the Committee shall decide. A That no Cow will be entitled to a premium, unless the judges are sa- tisfied, she shall have produced a Calf on or after the lirst of Ja- nuary prereeding, or he evidently nith Calf at the time of the show. 6. — That Brood J^laret shall be disqualified unless their Colts are brought forward with them, to enable the judj^e more accurately to deter- mine the merit of the Animal aa a Brood Mare. 7. — That no personn be qualified to receive premiums on Cows, Heifers, Steers, Sheep or Gehlings; except Farmers. S._That no person obtaining premiums on Male Animals shall refuse the use of such Animal to a reasonable number of applicants, at a mo- derate chars;e, viz : Stallions fit for the Saddle^not over Tteelte Dollart? Fit for Draft — not over Four Dollart. Bulls and Hams— not over Half a Dollar each. 9. — That in' future there shall be only one annu«lj)istrict Cattle Show to be hetd in September, except far Fat ^Inmals which are ta be , shown in the winter. 10. — That all Animals entered m the same class, shall be kept together on the stiow gTOUKMl, noi Mllowing otfa«r Btoclc to inlvMntx in order «hMt the judges may be able to compaie, and more accurately determine the comparative merit of each. jl__That the judges shall be ap|)ointed T*ith the concurrence of at least Five Members of the Committee, that they shall he sworn, and no fenon act as jud^e, who is directly or indirectly interested m the ilcri-ion. i i , 13 —Tli.it 'Mi-li r;incli'!iitp or pfrson appearing for him. must enter hivjitock with the Sp.c"l«iy"in their ).ro|.< rclas«, on or before II o'Clocik, A, ji., onthe davol',fho\v.*The Secretary to be at the i>lace at 9^"Cli)ck in the morning for that purpose. , \ CO.VDXT/0;VS FOR THE DISTRICT PLOUdm.XO MATCHES. 1.— Any Candidate shall lie disqualified, whose sod is settled, by an/ other means, except the Plough, or the ft ot of the Plou^xh-Miin, as the Plough-works, or who suffers any as'istnnce, setting of irons, or Otherwise, to b^given to the Ploug|j-man. I.— Any person having obtained first vrciiiinms, at any firmer District Ploughing-match shall be disqnalifiril ; but such I'rsons limy com- pete in a sepenite class, for honnrary or other rrwunl. Bl— Th« premium* shall be awarded to ihe Ciin Vvl o shall | crfjrm the work in the shortest space of timet and m ihi: best manucr. •9* N. B-— Tie Judga appoiated at for the Cattle i/iouu. OEM-ERAL C0JVJ)ir/OJVS FOB ORAIJifAJn) oiSEff ■ CROPS, Sec. *c. I. — Any claimants for premiums on Grain or Green eropa, whose farm g»> nerally does not appear to the judge to be well managed, in pippor- tion tQ the time they may have been in possessun of It, shall be dia- qualified. • 9.— That premiums offered for Wheat shall only be adjadged where tba wheat has b«en sowed after green crop or summer fallow. Tbia rule however, not to be enforced before the next year. PR'e.VWMS OFFEliED TO CAJVADIAJS" PRACTICAL FAU- MEliS OA'LY, IJV THE COUJVTY OF MOJflUEAL. 1.— Three premiums offered to Canadian Praeiieal Farmeri, (or well ma- naijed Farmi generally The Judges to inspect the Tillage, Drains, Fences, Stock ami Bams of each competi'or, and refiort accordingly. 2.— Three premiums offered to Canadian Practical Fanners, for I he greatest quantity of summer Fallow. The Judges shall be particular, thatlt is well Ploughed, and clean from all kinda of grasa and weeda. IjySTRUCTIOA'S TO THE JUDGES AT THE CATTLE ShOfVS, ^e. «r., You art to deride which is the best Animal, or lot of Animals in eaeh class, having regard in forming you.- judgment to excellence anil utility of form, quantity of flesh, lightness of offal, |'ro|:ensily to milk or fatten, and . early maturity; also, in Sheep, to quantity and quality of wool. Having si;;neil your ailjudiration, you are not to mention your decision until announ- ced to tlip Committee, you are not to disclose Ihe opinions of each other, V, previous to your report, and the derision of the majority shall be conelu- ' J silV, lou shi)ll withhold any premium when there shall not appear to b« snlH-ierit merit in the Animal or its offspring, you shall number the lota !■ eacii class, in the order of their comparative merit. !T5= C^ A*. B. — When Judges are appointed to the inspeetii liiey'nik llic iii«)1uf;ions to he altered so as to be applic ' culir iMS|iolioii< arroriliiig to the general conditions c which itic Jud^s uic to be governed in their adjudicuUona. other that Jhat parti- lociety, by By Order^ prm. HVANS, Sect. a * ^ X /«- V : ,./' • .■/' I ^;| ■ .^V . *)>i' I ,*!.. ;;T'v