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LIST OF PHIZES
OFFERED FOR COMPETITION
AT THE
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GREAT PROVINCIAL
{\
MSICULTURAL EXHIBITION,
TO BE HELD AT
Hi^LIF^X, ]^. S.,
ON
liCondt'\Taesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday,
October 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, and 10th,
TOT^L A^MOXJISTT OF PRIZES Oiri^-EREr) SOO^J.3.SI5.
Helu byauthotity of the Provincial Legislature of Nova Scotia, and
under direction of the Central Board of Agriculture,
GEORGE LAW»OK, SecretaiT.
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COMPETITION OPEN TO THE WHOLE PROVINCE.
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NOVA SCOTIA PRINTING COMPANY,
CORNER SMVILLE AND GRANVILLE STREET8, HALIFAX.
1874.
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P2tOGBAICl£S FOB TEE WEEZ.
For the lonvenience of person i at a
distance who may intend to bring live
ftxiimala and articles requiring speedy and
«aref»il transit, the following particulars
are given of the intended Programme of
Arrangements. Further details will be
made public sometime previous to the
show : —
Monday, Odoher 5. — The exhibition
grounds and buildings will be opened
this morning, at 7 o'clock, and continue
open during the day, till sunset, for the
reception and arrangement of exhibition
articles, and animals. Exhibitors on ar-
rival will immediately report themselves
to the Superintendent of the Exhibition,
who will allot appropriate pens or space
tor their exhibits. This day none but
members of the general committee offi-
cials, judges, exhibitors and necessary at-
tendants will be admitted.
Tuesday, 6. — Live animals, cut flowers
rnd hot house plants, and perishable ar-
ticles generally, will be received this
morning from sunrise up to 9 o'clockj
A.M., precisely ; when the jiidges in the
various classes will mecit at the Secjre-
tary's office, obtain entry books, and com-
mence to awanl premi\iiijs. As 8oo),i as
the respective coijimittees of judges haye
made their awards they will personally
show their books to the Secretary, *nd
will then hQ lumished with the requisite
prize tickets, which it will be their duty
to place carefully upon the various arti-
cles before giving up their books and
report. This day the exhibition will b«
thrown open to the public at 2 o'clock,
P.M., on payment of 50 cts. each time ;
children under twelve years of age 25 ct«.
At three o'clock, the President and Mem-
bers of the Board of Agriculture will re-
ceive His Honor the Lieut. Governor,
and such officiiil persons as may be in-
vited to take part in the opening cere-
mony. An address will be delivered.
Seats on the platform will be reserved for
the Presidents of all Agricultural Societies
throughout the Province that have sub-
scribed to the Prize Fund.
Wednesday 7th. — The judges will thi«
day meet as soon after 7 A.M., as possible,
and will complete their awards, and wiU
place all the remaining prize tickets.
Admission to the public 25 cts. Children
10 cents.
Thursday, 8th. — Admission this day
25 cts., and children 10 cts.
Friday, 9th. — Admission this day 25
cts.. Children 10 cts. The general com-
mittee will meet at twelve o'clock noon.
An address will be delivered at 2 o'clock,
P.M., and official announcements made,
after which (three o'clock) live stock may
be removed from the grounds.
Haiurday, 10th.— The Treasurer will
commence paying premiums at the grounds
at 9 A.M. All live t )ck and articles of
every description wiu be removed this
day, if not during the preceding atternoon.
Bands of music wUl be in atttmdanee
at stated intervala
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GENERAL REGULATIONS.
•V
GEITEBAL EEaiTLATZOlTS,
1. Every intending competitor must
transmit to the Secretary, not later than
the dates mentioned below, an entry
paper, ceufciining a correct list of the ani-
niale or articles which h© inttmds to ex-
hibit, together with certiricatti of pedigree
in the case of thorough-bred stock, or
else a reference to the registry nunibers
of the Nova Scotia Stock Kegister, or
English, Canadian or American Herd
iJooks. Any competitior failing to trans-
mit his entry certificate at the proper
time will be excluded from competition.
No fee is charged for the entry of animals
or articles.
2. Horses, cattle, sheep, swino and
poultry, must be entered on or before
Saturday, 5th Sep., one month preceding
the show, and the age of each animal
should be stated in years, months and
days.
3. Plants and Flowers, Grain, Roots,
Vegetables, and other field and garden
products. Agricultural Implements, and
manufactures of all kinils, and articles
not elsewhere enumerated, may be enter
cd up to Saturday, 2Gth September, one
clear week preceding the show.
4. Exhibitors of bulky articles, re-
quiring extensive or unusual accomoda-
tion, should communicate with the Secre-
tary during the first week in September,
in order tliat there may be time for the
committee to make the requisite arrange-
ments.
5. All articles for exhibition must be
on the grounds on Monday, 5th October,
after which day none will be received
except live stock, fruit, flowers, hot-house
plants, and othey perishable artiiih's, which
will be received up to 9 A.M., on Tuesday,
6th, All necessary erections, and bulky
articles requiring to \ni ])ut together on the
grounds or in the buildings, must be fin-
ished, and all waste material and rubbish
removed, not later than 12 o'clock,
on Saturday, 3rd October, as no such
work can be permitted during the show
week. •'■• '
6. Exhibitors will in every case give
the necessary personal attention to what-
ever they exhibit. Necessary attendants
upon stock and workmen actually re-
quired to attend to machinery, will be
furnished with admission tickets with
theii- names written upon them, which
tickets will be good at the Exhihiior's
Gate only during the sho,v.
7. All articles for coinpetion shall be
the production or manufacture of the Pro-
vince, except where otherwise mentioned,
field produce must be the growth of
1874 ; and all live stock musi have
been owned and kept in the Province not
less that three months prior to the Exhi-
bition.
8. Articles from other countries, and
especially from other Provinces of the
Dominion, are solicited, but not for com-
petition. The judges will have the
power of granting a limited number of
honorary prizes for such articles.
9. All expenses inciUTed in the con-
veyance of articles or animals to and from
Halifax, placing them in the exhibition,
and maintaining them while there, shall
be borne by the exhibitors, who must like-
wise undertake all risk of loss or damage.
Articles must in every case be delivered
and unpacked free of expense to the
Board.
10. Each exhibitor will receive from
the Secretary an entry ticket for every
article to be exhibited by him, and he is
re(j[uired to affix such ticket upon the ar-
ticle or animal which he exhibits, except
in Class 11, Fruits, in which all articles
exhibited will be taken charge of by au
Arranging Conmiittee.
11. When fewer than three competi-
tors appear for any jnize, and where the
articles exhibited are of inferior merit,
the judges shall have the discretionary
power of awarding or withholding prizes
or reducing their values. No article can
take two prizes or be exhibited in two
collections, unless the contrary is distinct-
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GENERAL REGULATIONS.
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^^x prossofl in the prize list. In esti-
.iiutiiig the merits of live stock the judges
are requested to take age into considem-
tion where animals of (iifferent ages are
competing against each other.
12. In case of ties, the judges will
award the highest prizes to animals from
largest herds, and to roots and grains
from largest areas, upon proof furnished
Secretary hy exhibitors upon entering
animals, &c., for exhibition. The, com-
mittee are required to reject articles
which they shall consider unworthy or
unfit for exhibition.
1 3. No person shall be allowed to en-
ter for Exhibition more than one speci-
men (or reciuired (piantity) in any one
section or class. This rule is not to ap
p?y to aiiimals, but to apply to all kinds
of graiii, vegetable products, plants and
ii(^\. jrs, fruits, implements, home manu-
'''^■.*,.;i;' oS, &c.
14. during th^^ CAhibition, all vege-
table prorUicts :-nd manufactured articles
shall be under the ccntiol of the Exhibi-
ac/u Sup'm'nte. d^ntr, and all livestock
shall be taken charge of t)y tlicir (jwners,
— the Superuitendents giving all practic-
able assistance in providing the necessary
accommodation and food. Hay, straw,
oats, and roots, will be supplied on the
grounds at reasonable prices, and there
will be a free Rup])ly of water.
15. All articles exposed for sale shall
have the i)rices affixed, and })e sold by
the owners, or by parties appointed by
them for that purpose. The Board,
while desirous of affording every facility
for busin(>,ss, are not to be regarded as
•undertaking any responsibility in connec-
tion with such transactions. No Auc-
tioneer will be allowed to sell animals or
articles on the grounds or in the building
without the written permi.ssion of the
I'rosidont or Secretary of the Board of
Agriculture, and the time and place of
sale specified in sucli permission must l>e
strictly adhered to.
16. Articles sent for competition or ex-
hibition shall not be removed from the
exhibition rooms or grounds, till the time
appointed, under forfeiture of any prizes
may or awards that have been made to
the respe(;tive exhibitors.
1 7. Any person who shall attemptto in-
terfere with the judges while in the dis-
charge of their duties, or who shall atr
tempt to influence their decisions by his
presence or remarks, or who shall after^
wards, within the limits of the show
grounds, use any contemptuous or abusive
language, in consequence of any award
made, shall forfeit his right to any prem-
iums to which he might otherwise be en-
titled, and be otherwise dealt with as
the Board may determine.
1 8. An Exhibitor who may feel aggrieved
in consequence of any accidental irregu-
larity, is requested simply to draw the at^
tention of the Superintendent of the De-
partment, or of some Member or Official
of the Board to such, without entering
into any discussion apt to cause hindrance
or distraction. Should he not receive
what he may consider sufficient redress
on the spot, he must nevertheless abide
by the decision given, and conform to the
Rules as interpreted by officials ; but he
may, at theclo.se of the"^ Exhibition, bring
the matter before the Board by written
statement, witJi a view to full enquiry.
19. No animal can be admitted within
the enclosure that has not been previously
entered in accordance with Regulations 1
and 2, and animals of an inferior charac-
terv unworthy of a place in the exhibition,
will not be admitted under any circum-
stances.
N. B. — Tlie above Programme and
Reg^iJatiom will he caMed out as strictly
as practicable ; but, as the precise position
and extent of the Exhibition Buildings
are not yet determined, the Board reserve
to themselves the power to malce such
changes in the Arrangements and Regula-
tions as may become necessary for the
successful carrying out of tJie Exhibit on.
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PRIZE LIST.
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1. Best thoroagh-bred stallion, 4 years old
and upwards t50 00
„ 2nd do 30 00
^. Best stallion, to breed horses for agricul-
tural and draft purposes, 4 years old
and upwards
and do
, 3rd do
». Best stallion to breed horses for trotting,
carriage or road, 4 years and upwards.
2nd do
3rd do
4. Best stallion to breed horses for agricul-
tural and draft purposes, 3 years and
. "nder
Snd do
ard do ... .
5. Best stallion to breed horses for \:rotting,
carriage or road, 3 years and under
2nd do
3rd do
6. Best stallion on the ground of any age or
breed* *
PO 00
30 00
20 00
40 00
30 OU
20 00
30 00
20 OC
15 00
30 00
20 00
10 00
50 00
* * The Hor«u to be kept for breeding purposes In the
riovince. for at least one yenrafier taking the prbe. The
Mimal taking this priie is n )t excluded from other prizes
ror which he may be otherv ise eligible.
Mares.
BROOD MARE AND COLT, OK EVIDINCK THAT A
COLT HAS BEEN REARED.
7. Best thorough-bred brood mare. . . . $40 00
2nd do 30 00
8. Best brood mare for breeding horses for
agricultural purposes 40 00
2nd do 30 CO
3rd do 20 00
9. Best brood mare for breeding horses for
trotting, road or carriage purposes.. . 40 00
2nd do 30 00
3j"d do 20 00
Saddle, Tarrlagc and Draft Homes.
10. Best saddle horse, mare or gelding,
under saddle 20 00
2nd do 15 00
3rd do 10 00
Best pair matched carriage horses in car-
riage 30 00
2nd do ..20 00
3rd do 15 00
Best single carriage horiie (not one cf a
pair) driven in carriage 20 Oo
2nd do 15 00
., 3rd do 10 00
13. Best pair draft horses, 40 00
2nd do 30 00
3rd do.. , 20 00
11
12
ColU.
14. Best colt, filly or gelding, 3 yean old. , $15 00
2nd ■ do
3rd do
Best colt, filly or gelding, 2 years old.
2nd do..
3rd do ... ■■....■"
Best colt, filly or gelding, 1 year old...
2nd do
3rd do
17. Best sucking colt. '
2nd do
3rd do
15
16
12 00
10 00
12 00
10 00
8 00
10 00
8 00
4 00
8 00
6 00
4 00
• In awarding the prizes for Horses, the Judges are re-
quested to take Into account the oize, trainingrstyle and
souiHlness, ah well as breed, and not to award any nrlio
unless they consider the animal worthy of it.
Colts exhibited with their dams in sections 7, 8 and 9
are eligible to compete m section 17; but no other
animal will be allowed to coirpete it more thaa
one Section, except when competing as best Stallioa
of any age or breed.
CLASS 2. CATTLE.
THOROUGH BRED STOCK.
Certified Pedigree.
Short Horn Durhama.
Section.
BULLS.
. Best thorough -bred Durham bull, 3 years
old and upwards f 30 00
2"d do do ....
3rd do do..
Best thorough-bred Durham bull, 2 years
old
2nd do do..""....
Best thorough-bred Durham bull, I year
old or under ....
2nd do do '....'■'
cows.
4. Best thorough-bred Durham cow
2nd do do .... "
3rd do do.. ""...
6. Best thorough-bred Durham heifer, 2
years old
2nd do do..."
6. Best thorough-bred Durham heifer' "i
year old or under
2nd do do .... "
Ayrshircs.
20 00
15 00
16 00
10 00
15 00
10 00
20 00
15 00
10 00
12 00
10 00
12 00
IC 00
BULLS.
7. Best thorough-hred Ayrshire bull, 3
years old or upwards
8,
2nd do
3rd do
Best thorough-bred
vears old
2nd do
Best thorough-bred
year old or under
2ud do
do ...
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Ayrshire bull, 2
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Ayrshire
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Bull 1
925 00
18 00
15 00
15 00
10 00
15 00
10 00
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12 00
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20 00
15 00
15 06
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10 00
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10. Best thorough -bred Ayrshire cow. ... 20 00
2nd do do 15 00
3rd do do ... . 10 00
11. Best thorough-bred Ayrshire heifer, 2
years old 12 00
2nd do do 10 00
It. Best thorough-bred Ayrshire heifer, 1
year old or under 12 00
2nd do do 10 00
D2TOBS.
BULLS.
13. Best thorough-bred Devon ball, 3 years
old and upwards S25 00
2nd do do 18 00
3rd do do 16 00
14. Best thorough-bred Devon bull, 2 years
old 15 00
2nd do do 10 00
li. Best thorough-b/ed Devon bull, 1 year
old or under 16 00
2nd do do 10 00
cows.
16. Best thorough-bred Devon cow ....
2nd do do ... .
3rd do do
17. Best thorough-bred Devon heifer, 2 years
Old. ...
2nd do do
13. Best thorough-bred Devon heifer, 1 year
old or under '.
ioA do do
Alderneys or kerseys.
20 00
15 00
10 00
12 00
10 00
12 00
10 00
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21.
22.
23.
24.
bull, 3
BULLS.
Best thorough-bred Alderney
years old and upwards
2nd do do
3rd do do ... .
Best thorough-bred Alderney bull,
years old. ...
2nd do
Best thorouph-bred
vear old or under.
2nd do
do ... .
Alderney bull,
do.,
cows.
Best thorough-bred Alderney cow .
2nd do do....
3rd do do . .
Best thorough-bred Alderney heifer,
years old
2nd do do ... .
Best thorough-bred ^ Idemey heifer,
year old or under
2nd do do ... .
GRADE CATTLII.
$25 00
18 00
15 00
15 00
10 00
15 00
10 00
20 00
15 00
10 00
12 00
10 00
12 00
10 00
BULLS.
26.
Best Grade bull.
3 years old and up-
wards
$20 00
2nd do
do 15 00
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Best Grade bull,
2 years old .... 15 00
2nd do
do 10 00
27.
Best Grade bull.
I year old or under. 10 00
Sad do
do t • • .... 5 00
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Sectiom.
?8, Best Grade cow, 3 years old and
2rid do do ....
3rd uo do
4th do do ....
5th do do
Best Grade heifer, 2 yaars old .
2nd
do
do
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3rd
do
do...
4th
do
do
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5th
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do
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30. Best Grade Heifer, 1 year
old
2nd
do
do
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3rd
do
do
4th
do
do
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31. Best
Grade heifercalf. . . .
2nd
do
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3rd
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4th
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32. Best Fat cow of any age
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2nd
do do.
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3rd
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6 0*
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500
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.... 20 00
10 0*
.... 60*
OXER.
33. Best nair of oxen largest and fattest 50 00
2nd " do do 40 00
3rd do do ... . 25 00
34. Best single ox or steer, largest and fattest
not one of a pair .... ... 30 00
35- Best pair working oxen, 4 years old
and upwards 30 00
2nd do do 25 00
3rd do do ... . 15 00
4th do do .... 12 00
36. Bast pair steers, 3 years old 25 00
2nd do do 15 ^#
3rd do do. . 10 v ;
4th do dj 8 00
37. Best pair steers, 2 years old .... 20 00
2nd do do 14 00
3rd do do 10 00
4th d:> do 8 00
38. Bast J air steere, 1 year old 15 00
2nd do do 12 00
3rd do dJ 10 0«»
4th do do 8 0»
39. Best pair steer calves 12 00
2nd do 10 00
3rd do 8 00
4th do 6 00
The following Prizes are offered for Grades
obtained by crossing onr native cattle witk
thorough-bred animaL *' particular breeds;
but any mixture ol Shurt Horn or Durham
blood will disqcahfy from competitioa for
these prizes : —
40. Best Grade Devon Cow, 3 years old or
upwards .... $15 00
2nd do do do ... 10 00
41. Best Grade Devon Heifer, under 3 years 10
2nd do do
42. Best Grade Ayrshire Cow, 8 years old
or upwards
2nd do do ... .
43. Best Grade Ayrshire Heifer, under 3 yrs
2rid do do ... .
44. Best Grade Alderney or Jersey Cow, 3
years old or upwardd
2nd do do —
00
8 00
15 00
10 00
10 00
8 00
13 00
10 00
•m^*-
tmm
10 00
8 00
50 00
S
Section.
46. Best Grade Aldcrney or Jersey Heifer
under tLree years '
2nd do do . .
Herds.
M. Best herd thorough-bred rattle, (' bull,
3 cows and 2 heifers, all of one breed)
the property of the Ex'iibitor, and
owned by him for 6 months before
l.xhibitii.n, unless imported bvhim .
♦7. Best 5 pair- of oxen en the ground, that
shall not obtain other prizes at the
Exhibition, to be divided equally
among the owners JOO 00
_ Youn<r animals may compete, if the Ex-
hibitor thinks fit, in an older class than that
to which they properly belong ; but no animal
will be allowed to compete in more than one
of the foret,oing Sections, except in the
Herds.
MpecCal l»rlz«'s rontrlbntetl hy (icorse Fniscr
KsQm Halifax.
48. For the best and fattest Ox $f»0 00
4&. For the best and fattest Milch Cow.. 25 00
These i>rizes may be competed for by
animals that are likewise competing for other
prizes, and are to be given only to^sucli per-
aons, as may, for some time previous to the
exhibition, have used the " North British
Company's " Nutritious Condiment, in feed-
ing the Cattle intended for Exhibition.
CLASS 3. SEESF.
Sbort W«ol.
Thoroughbred.*
Section.
1. Best South Down ram, 2 shears and over
2nd do
2. Best South Down ram, shearling
2nd do .... ;..."■
3. Best ram lamb ....
2nd do
4. Best 2 South Down ewer, 2 shears and
over
2nd do ■■■■
3rci do
6. Best 2 South Down ewes, shearlinc
2nd do ....
3rd do "'"....
6. Best 2 Sonth Down ewe lambs. . . .
2nd do
3rd do
Long n'ool.
' Thorough-bred, *
PRIZE LIST.
X
$10 00
8 00
8 00
6 00
7 CO
5 00
9 00
7 00
5 00
8 00
6 00
4 00
7 00
5 00
3 00
Best ram, 2 shears and
2nd . do .
3rd , do
Best 4im, shearling .
2nd do ... .
3rd do
Best ram lamb ....
2nd do
3rd do
4th do
over. . ,
U 00
12 00
10 00
12 00
10 00
8 00
10 00
8 00
6 00
4 UO
Section.
10. Rest 2 ewes,
2nd
3rd
11. Best 2 ewes,
2nd
3rd
12. Best 2 ewes, Iambs
2nd do
3rd do
4fh do
2 shears and over
dc
do
shearling
do ....
do
. 14 ..
• 12i00
. 10 00
12 0)
. lo'oo
- 8J0(>
.1:6 00
*^8 00
. C 00
4 00
uilf,'.>» will be gui'led by purity of blood in
tfib above prizes.
long M'oolled Breeds, <ro»»e«, Ak.
•The j
awarding
Other
!3. Best ram, 2 shears and over.. .
2nd do
S'-d do ... .
4tn do
5th do
14. B»at ram, shearling .. .
-nd do
3rd do
'»th do ■■■
, 6th do
15. Best ram lamb ....
2nd do
3rd do ....
4th do
6th do "■
16. Best 2 ewes, 1 shears and over . .
2nd do'
3rd do ■ ■'
4th do
5th do ■■ "...
17. Bt.-Jt 2 ewes, shearlings ....
2nd do.... .
3rd do ....
4th do ■ "
Sf*^- do .... ■ ,..."■
18. Best 2 ewe laaibs
2na do
3r'l do *■*
f'' do •••
6th do
10. Best wether, not over three shears'
2nd do do
'$12 00
10 00
- 8 00
5 00
. 400
10 00
. 9 00
8 00
. 6 00
5 00
. 3 ■>©
7 00
. 6200
4 00
. 8 00
12 00
, 10 0(1
8 00
6 00
4 00
$10 00
8 00
. 6 00
4
. 3
00
00
8 00
7 OO
00
5 00
4 00
10 OO
8 OO
Special Prize rontrlbiited bj Ctorse Fraser,
Esq., Halifax.
20. For the best and Fattest Sheep ....^10 00
This prize may be compe^od for by ani-
mals that are likewise conipcting to- other
prizes, and is to be given only to an Exhibi-
tor who has, for some time previous to the
Jixhibiticn, used the " North British Com-
pany's " Nutritious Condiment for feeding the
anil lal shown.
All sheep shown must have had the entire
fleece taken oiTnot earlier than 1st May, 1874
CLASS 4. SWINE.
Rerkslitres.
Thorough-bred.
Section
1. Best boar, 2 years and over. . . .
2nd do.,..
3rd do ....'....
-r.
? 1
$10 00
8 00
. 6 00
Bjf«l?».i:
'iaftBl-fflftfeMcfti^Jtei.^
i iii^ajU^'*.^.,^- T^.-Li^jiji
//.
. u . .
i
1
• 12300
1
. 10,00
f
12.0 »
10 00
. 1t6 00
** 8 W)
6 00
4 00
blood in
•^ ■ ^
:^'
$12 00
10 00
8 00
6 00
4 00
10 m
9 00
1
8 00
6 00
5 00
3 -^O
7 00
6|00
i
4 00
2 00 -
12 00
10 ()(»
8 00
6 00
4 00
$10 00
8 00
6 00
4 00
J
3 00
8 0<*
/
■
7 00
C 00
5 00
400
10 00
8 00
0. in A/i ^
f
PRIZE LIST.
TIOK.
'ill. IfcBt boar, 1 vear and under 2 years
2nd do
3rd do ,,"■
?. B( st boar, under 1 year
2nd do
Srd do
4. Best sow, 2 v( ars and over . . . . '
2nd di
, 3rd d. .••••....-
5. Best sow undfr 2 veais . . .
2nd do....' ....
8rd do "...
M'iilte ClifNters.
Thorough-bnd.
6. Best boar, o\ er 2 vears. ...
end do:
7. De.si sow, over 1 vc-^.r
2nd do"...
8. Best boar, J year and under ....
2nd do
9. Best sow, 1 vear and under ....
2uu do
Snfforc and Small Yorksblrrs,
10. Best boar, over 2 vears old ....
2nd do
11. Best boar, under 2 A'ears old ....
2nd do
12. Best sow, over 2 yeirs old
2nd do
13. Best sow, under 2 years old ....
2nd do".
9 00
7 00
6 00
8 00
G 00
4 00
in 00
8 00
6 or
9 00
7 00
5 iiO
10 00
8 00
10 00
8 00
8 00
6 00
8 00
6 00
7 00
7 (»0
■ .0
s tir
7 00
7 00
5 00
Ail other BrcedH and Crosses.
14. Best boar over 2 v'ears old ....
2nd do
3rd do
15. Best boar, 1 year and under 2 years old
£.id do ....
16. Best bor.r. under 1 year old ....
,, 2nd do
17. best sow, over 2 vears old ....
2nd do
18. Best sow, 1 vear and under 2 years
2nd do... ....
19. Best sow, under I year
2nd do
20. Best fat hog
2nd do ■■"
2nd do '■ '
21. Best brecdi.if? sow & litter (not fewer than
five pigs) of any breed or afe'e. ... 20 00
i'ad do do 15 00
$10 00
8 00
6 00
10 00
8 00
8 "0
« 00
12 00
10 00
10 00
8 00
8 (10
6 00
20 00
15 00
12 00
$10 00
8 00
6 00
Special Prl7.e coiilrllnitrd by (Jcorse Franer,
ts«i., llalll'ax.
22. For the best and fattest Pig $15 00
This pi-ize niny be competed for by animals
tiiat are likewise competing for other prizes,
nnd ip to ue given only to an Exhibitor who
has, for ?oiiu' time previous to the Exliibition,
used the " North Briti'sh Cornpanv'a" Nutri-
tious Condiment in feeding the aniiual shown,
as in Class 3, -Section 13.
OL^s e. foxtlthy.
Skction.
1. F.esttri'v of turkeys
2nd do
3rd do
2. Be^t trio of geese
2nd do
3rd do
3. Best trio .)fhvbrid or niongr';!
4. Best trio of duck's
2nd do
3rd do
5. Beat ^rio Cochin Chinp. fowls
2nd do
3rd do
6. Best trio Brahinas (liiilit) . . .
2rd do.. ....
3rd do
7. Best trio of Brabmas (dark)
2nd do .... ...
.3rd do
8. Best .rio of ga.ae. ...
2nd ,lo
3rd do
9. Best trio of Dorkings . . .
2nd do
3i'u do
10. Rest trio of black Ilamburchs.
2;.d do
3rd do
11. Bt-J^t trio of other Hainburchs
2.-.d do .... ...
3rd do.. ....
12. Best irio of Spanish
2nd do
3rd do
13. Best trio of Polish ....
2nd do
3rd do
14. Best trio of Bantams. .
2nd do
3rd do
15. Best trio of Crt've Coeur. .
Do. la Fieche
Do. lioudan ....
Do. Algerine.
Best trio cf Wiiite Leghorns
geese
16.
17
18. Best half doz Spring Chickens, any breed
19.
2nd
3rd
Best trio
2nd
3rd
do
do
barn door fowl, ,
do
do.
20.
21.
2nd do
3rd do
Be.it trio of pigeons
2nd do
3rd do..
Best trio of capons . . .
2r.d do . .
Best trio of Guinea fowl
do
do
8 Oft
5 00
3 flC
8 00
5 (Xl
3 (H>
6 00
6 00
00
00
00
3 00
2 ()0
4
3
2
4
00
00
00
00
3 00
2 30
5 00
40o
3 00
4 00
8 00
2 00
4 00
3 00
9. 00
00
(K»
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
0()
00
CO
00
00
4
3
2
.5
4
3
4
3
2
4
3
2
5
5
5 CO
00
00
00
00
CO
00
00
f.O
09
3 00
00
00
00
00
flO
00
* A Trio means one male and two females.
The exhibitors of Fowls must aU.'ii>'. to feedlnjr,
wutering r^ud cleanint;, a.i in the ca^e Of other live btc.ok.
[jt<.«:K'-i: - ^....v..,;~„|
' >'V.. '..*-■"
•caOiiMitoMaHMiilri
lO
PRIZE LIST.
0LASS6. aRAnTATD FIELD SBBSS
GRAUT MAinTPAOTITRBS, &c.
S«CTION.
[. Best bushel winter wheat
2nd do
3rd do
4th do
I. Best bushel spring wheat.
2nd do
3rd do....
4'h do
5th do...
• Best bashel white oatg " * "
2nd do. .
3rd do
4th do....
5tli do
Best bushel black oats
2nd do
3rd do.... ■•"....
4th do
J'tb do...
Best bushel yellow oats * " ' "
2nd do
8rd do
4th do
6th do
Best bushel oats, of any new "or impTo'v-
^d sorts introduced into the Province
withju the last six years.... '
Skctiow,
19. Best bushel timothy seed .
8nd
3rd
4th
6th
do
do
do
do
Best bushel barley
2nd do
3rd do...
„^ 4fh do ... ":
*.0. Best bushti red clover seed
2iid do
„ 3rd do
8 00 ^^- J*^"' 20 Ibb. Swedish turnip seed . " ' "
2nd do
^ 3rd do...
22. Best 15 lbs. Blood Beet sp'e'd ' " " '
2nd «lo ...
3rd do
Best 5 lbs. carrot seed, field
2Md do
3rd do....
24. Best 10 lbs. mangold wurtzel seed ' .
^'"i do. . . .
3id do
Best one dozen beads 'broom corn " "
"411(1 do
3rd do
Best half bushel flax seed * . . " "
2nd do....
^"^ do ...."■■.. "■'
27. Best flour of Nova Scotian wheat'
^^ground in a Nova Scotia mill, 1 bbl '
28 Best flour or meal Jf N. S. oats, IfXMbs.
29. H^est flour or meal o_f N S. corn, loo'lbs.
30- Best do buckwheat, IW lbs
$6 OO
5 00
4 00
3 no
10 00
8 00
6
4
3
2
1 00
23.
26.
00
00
00
00
4 00
3 C)
2 00
4 00
3 00
2 00
4 00
3 00
2 00
00
00
00
00
2 00
1 M)
5 00
1 00
3
9.
10.
11.
If.
13
14.
15.
16.
17.
2nd do....
3rd do ... ■"■
4th do....
5th do ....'■•*.
Best bushel rve, summer
2nd do ■• ■
3rd do.,.. "...■'■■
• Best bushel rye, v- inter'"'
2nd do..
3rd do
Best bushel buckwheat, smooth
2nd do
3rd do
Best bushel buckwheat,'' "r'oueh'
2nd do... ^
3'"<1 do ....'■", '
Best bushel Indian corn, hulled
2nd do
3rd do ... ""....■■■■
Best 24 ears Indian corn * '
2nd do....
3rd do ....'""
. Best bushel (ield peas... ""
2nd do :
3rd do...,
4th do .. ■■'■
Best half bushel coloured bean?
2ncl do
3rd do....
Bisthalf bushel white 'beans "
2iid do...
3rd do ...■■"
Bust half bushel pole beans"
2n(l do
3r<l do ■■■ "■*
Bt'st half bushel horse beans. . ' *
31
2 00
2nd
Best
2nd
32. Best
2nd
do
do
do
do
do
do
ryp,
do
barley,
do
100 lbs.
100 lbs.
34.
35.
3 00
33. Best assortment of pilot bread .
„"" do ...
Best assortment ot fancy biscuit' ' ' '
*"t do " "
Best pot barley, rot less than 25 'I'b . .
^na (Jo ■ ■ ■
^^' 2mf ^^"' ^"^'^y' "°* les's'than 25 lb. . .
37. Best honey in conlb, not'less than 10 lb
?"' do
''"l do...
38. Best clear honey in jar
2nd do...""!
3rd do
39. Be.st 5 lbs. Bees Wax
2nd ,jo ..
,„ 3rd (Jo... '..■■■■
40. Be^t maple sugar, not less than 10 lb "
o'"? do
3rd do
41. Best bundle of flax in r'awVtate" ' " "
?"i* do ....
.« n*"** do.. ..■■■'
42. Best scutched flax, not less than 6 lb." " "
.f"? do
^'h do...
43. Best fleece of long wool
?"? do... "■....••".
•?'■? do ....
4th do
44. Best fleece of short wool
2nd do.. ■"....■•••
8 00
4 00
6 00
3 00
4 00
2 00
4 00
2 00
4 00
2 00
4 00
2 00
10 00
5 00
$10 00
5 00
3 00
2 00
4 00
2 00
3 00
2 00
1 oa
3 00
2 00
1 00
00
00
00
00
00
3
2
1
4
3
2 ro
6 00
3 00
2 00
G 00
4 00
8 00
2 00
5 'K)
4 CO
3 00
2 00
4 00
2 00
I
'■^-•^-^s^-sj^^ma^'.
$6 00
5 00
4 00
3 00
10 00
8 00
6 00
00
00
00
00
O')
00
00
00
00
4 00
3 00
2 00
3 00
2 00
1 00
3 00
2 00
1 to
00
00
6 00
3
I. 4
2
)8 4
2
. 4
2
4
200
10 00
5 00
$10 00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
2 00
00
00
3 00
2 00
1 oo
3 00
2 00
00
00
00
00
00
00
I ro
00
00
00
PRIZE LIST.
DAIRT PltODXrOS.
CLASS 7.
Suction.
1. Best tub, firkin or crock of butter, salted,
not le»8 than 20 lb
2nd ' do
3id do
4th do....
oth do.
6th do ....
2. Best fresh butter in .'oUs, prints or boxes,
not less than 5 lbs
do
do
do
do
3. Best Dairy Chome made) cheese not less
than 15 lb
2nd do...
^rd do ... .
4th do...
5th do
4. Best cheese, factory made, not less tian
401b.. ....'
and do
3rd ao ....
4th do ..
6th do ....
6th do
7th do ....
2nd
3rd
4th
6th
$12 00
10 00
8 00
6 00
4 00
2 00
5 00
4 00
3 09
2 00
1 00
12 00
10 00
8 00
6 00
4 00
15 00
12 00
11 00
10 00
9 00
8 00
7 00
do. .
do
twilled, un-
do ....
do.
CLASS 3. 'W00LLS2T 3«IA1TI7FAC-
TX7RBS, FLAX AlTD STRA-W GOODS,
AlANUFACTXTBED ST EZBZBZTOB.
Section.
1. Best 5 y'ds., all wool, dressed and fulled
power Loom
2nd do
3rd do
2. Best 5 y'dji., all wool, grey
undressd, power Loom. .
2nd do
3id do . .
|[8. Best assorted lot T»/eeds, all wool power
Loom .... .... .... ....
2n(l do do...
3rd do do ....
4. Best 5 y'ds, all wool, dressed and fu'.ied
liand Loom
2nd do , do ....
3rd do do. . . .
5. Best 5 y'ds, all wool. Grey-twilled, un-
dressed, hand Loom
2nd do do. . . .
3rd do do
6. Best 5 y'ds., Cotton and Wool
twilled, undrossed, hand Loom
2nd do do . .
3rd do do . , .
7. Best 5 y'ds Women's wear, plain, hand
f/Oom
2nd do
Srd do
8. Best 5 y'ds Women's wear,
tern, hand Loom
2nd do
3r(l do
9. Best 5 y'ds White
power Loom 6 00
and do do. . . . 4 50
Mi clw do ... 3 00
Grey-
do,...
do
Fancy Pat
do"'"'...
do....
Flannel, all wool
i 8 00
6 00
4 00
8 00
6 00
4 00
15 00
12 50
10 00
8 00
6 0(>
4 00
8 00
6 00
4 00
8 00
(i (K)
4 00
6 00
50
00
00
50
00
Sectiow.
10.
IL
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.
Best 5 v'ds. White Flannel, Cotton and
Wool, power Loom
2nd do do ....
3rd dc do
Best 5 y'ds White Flannel, all wool,
hand Loom
2nd do do. . .
3rd do do ....
Best 5 v'ds White Flannel, Cotton and
Wool, hand Loom .... . .
2nd do do
3rd do do ..
Best pair Blankets, all wool new
2nd do do . . .
3rd do do . .
Best Carpet, all wool, new
2nd
Ord
Best
2nd
3rd
do
do
Carpet,
do
do
rag,
do
do.,
new
do .
do
Best Hearth Rug, all wool, new. . .
2nd do do ... .
3rd do do
4th do do
Best Hearth Rug, rag. new
2nd do do ... .
3rd do do
4th do do
Best 3 pairs Men's woollen socks. .
3rd do do
Best 3 pairs woollen stockings
2nd do do
3rd do do ....
Best 3 pair woollen niits
2nd do do
3rd do do
Best 3 pairs woollen gloves. . . .
2nd do do
3rd do do
Best 3 lbs. woollen knittmgyarn. .
2nd do do ....
3rd do dc
Best Women's shawls new. . . .
2nd do do
3rd do do ....
Best Men's Plaid, new
2nd do do ....
3rd do do
4th do do
Best knitted pair Guernsey Frocks
2nd do do..'.
3rd do do
Best pair Men's knitted woollen under
shirts
2nd do do
3rd do do.
Best lot 3 sheep skin mats, not iiluckcd,
dressed and coloured
2nd do do.
3rd do do
Best 10 y'ds. Flax sheeting
2nd do
3rd d( ...
Best 10 y'ds Flax Towelling. .
2nd ■ do
3r(l do
Best 3 I^ady's straw bonnets or hats
2iid do
3rd do
n
$6 00
4 50
3 50
6 00
4 50
3 00
6 00
4 50
3 50
8 00
5 00
4 00
10 00
8 00
6 00
8 0**
6 0«
4 00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
50
50
3 50
2
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
2
1
1
00
50
00
50
00
00
60
00
00
50
00
8 00
6 00
4 00
8 00
6 00
4 00
2 00
4 00
3 63
3 00
4 00
3 50
3 00
3 50
2 00
1 60
6 00
3 60
2 00
5 00
3 60
2 00
2 60
3 00
1 60
i i Wi i m iifi i iiii;M i iiiniiwi> ' .m ii n i Wi | i «
XMimwi
12
StCCTIOM.
31 Best 3 Men's or Boys' Btraw hats
32. Best sett 6 straw tahie mats'"
i^ , rto ....
«est lot straw Picture frames •
Best roll 10 y'cla. straw plait ...
3"^ do ....
PRIZE LIST.
$2 50
2 00
.13
3i
50
.50
00
00
so
00
00
CLASS 9. ROOTS AlTD YEaETABLES,
."50
00
00
00
00
3 00
2 50
1 00
3 on
2 00
1 00
^
Srction,
^■^whire""'. !'."'""' *^'''' potatoes, early
2nd ■■" do".
o ?/<> clo.. "'. ••••
2. Best half bushel table potatoes," blue' " ' '
3rd do
3. g'st half bushel table p^ia/oes, other sorts
3rd do
4. Best bushel field potatoes,' white" " '
,''7 do ■■•'
,. « '' do.. ..
5. Best bushel field potatoes, coloured.' ' " "
5 , do
. ^"^ do ....
0. Be^st bushel ileld potatoes, for ca'ttl'e'feed.
o'V" do
ard do
each carefu Iv named, not necessarily
raised by exhibitor.. -
2nd do
sorts'""' ''"'^''' '"'^•'^'''' """a^y sort or
3<-d do
Best four kinds of potatoes, a peck"o'f
eacbsorUortabh.'andstn^kusTvari-
not los tlinn three acres. Size of field
t^. be <^rt,lu.,l I,v a .member of be
tin Peace '^^'''"'""'"■^^ <"" » Ju.'=tice •
2nd """do.."". ■•••
3'd do ....
i}^ do.. . ••••
Best cone,.fior, roots, ..tbertha"n"potat"o"eV,
les tbanlacre sii-.eoff.ol.Koheoerd-
he by a n...n.beroftbe Board of Ag-
^^riculture or a J.^t.cc ot the Peace . . . 5 «0
8rd 3o 4 00
4th do 3 00
Best SIX he.ads^ white so'lici," Celery"".... ^ S
12. B..st six hea.ls^;ed solid 'Cdery." '•■.... J J()
13. Best .lozer Swedish turnips, gr^en'top. . .3 00
3rd do -''10
"" 1 00
or bui.ding. ^'^'"'^ '"''«" '"'0 the grounds
$2 00
2 00
\ 50
1 00
2 no
1
1
3
2
1
8.
9.
00
00
It
3 00
2 00
11
Skct.'ojj.
14 Bestdoz. SweJish turnips, purple top . .
Q , do
''"^ do
15. Best dozen mjmffold "wurtjlei; 'ion- "/ed.
,7 do "
•^••d do..
''■ '^ wurtzeT'" '"^"'P-'^^'^'l '»ang;id
!"* """do.."'".. ■•■*
•^rd do
17. Best brace of Cucumber's' '
2nd do ■•
8. Best brace seed Cucum'b'e'rs. . ' " " '
2nd do
19. Hest two Marrow Squash '
2nd do...
3rd do
20. Best two Hubbard Sn'ua.sh""'" " '
2nd do ...
„, ?'•'! do ■•••
-I. Largest specimen Squash, ....'■■■
^nd do...
„„ 3'd do
22. Best two Pumpkins
Snd do
3rd do.. '■".
23. Largest specimen Pumpk'i'n. . ' " '
2nd do...
3rd do
21. Hest dozen Po^au,." Onions," " "
2iid do ....
3rd do...
25. Best dozen Eschallots.
2nd do...
3rd do ..
26. Bc-st dozen S^panish red skin Onions," " " "
3rd do.
27. Bc.st dozen Spanish wi;ife'skin,"o.;ions,
3rd do...
28. Best dozen Altringham cirrot ."""'
fi do •••• ...."*"'
^^'^ do.. ..
2nd do
^^' ?,"? ''"''*'" ^"^'^ ^""""Se Carrot.;' "...
3L Best dozen EaHy' Horn Carrots", ' ' ". .
^na do...
32. IJcst dozen white Befgian 'Carrots" '. . . .
33. Be.st dozen Long Blood Beet (t'rue"). . . .
34. Best dozen l\,rnip Ro"oted blood "Beet,
35 Best ilozcn other sort of Beet.
2nd do .... ' ••
36. IJest dozen. Parsnips ' '■"
„ 2nd do ....
37. Hcst three heads Cauliflower' * . ' " ' *
2nd do ..
38. Best throe heads Drumhe'a'd' 'CahbML.'e'
*nu do . ^ _ " *
80 Best three heads Savoy
2nd do.. ' *
40. Best three lieads Red Cabbage,'." ' '
j=nd do
41, llest three heads other sort
2iid do...
2 0'-
1 00
3 00
2 00
1 00
00
00
00
2 00
1 50
1 50
1 00
2 00
1 50
1 00
2 00
1 50
1 00
3 00
2 50
00
2 00
50
1 00
3 00
2 50
2 OC
?. 00
50
00
00
00
50
00
1 50
2 60
2 00
1 60
3 00
2 00
1 00
3 00
2 00
1 00
1 60
1 00
1 50
1 00
1 .60
2 00
1 60
2 00
1 5i>
2 60
1 flO
2 50
2 00
3 00
2 00
2 OU
1 60
2 00
1 6«)
2 6((
2 00
2 00
1 00
;.
%s
'^
!
\
,'•' t
■'-..
■ ' \
I
i 1
i
3 (.•
'i
\
2 0^-
1 00
""'
3 00
2 00
1 00
3 00
2 00
1 00
2 00
1 50
1 50
1 00
2 00
] 50
1 00
2 00
i
1 50
1 00
3 00
2 50
2 00
2 00
1 50
I 00
3 00
2 50
2 OC
?. 00
1 50
1 00
2 00
1 M
1 00
2 50
2 00
1 50
} 60
.
00
50
00
\
PRIZE LIST.
Sectiow.
Best dozen Salsify. ...
'2nd do..
fi. Best half dozen Winter Uadiahes
2nd do
44. Best collection of Tomatos not exceeding
six sorts, 3 eatn*
2nd do
45. Best dozen Tomatoes
2nd do ....
3rd do
46. Best brace of Water Melons
2nd do
3rd do
47. Best brace Citrons ,
2nd do ....
3rd do
48. Be it brace Musk Melons
2nd do
3rd -do
2 00
1 00
2 no
1 00
00
00
(lO
50
00
50
25
00
50
25
00
.,./
25
00
* All Tomatoep, Squa«he» and Cucninberi' must have
been jivow ii in the ojieii air, without any protection after
5he20th June. -
CLASS 10. A&EZCT7LTimAL Z2AFLE-
MEKTS AITD HAC5Z2TES.*
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
IB.
19.
20.
4
6
4
Best iron plough. .... .... $ 8 00
2nd do 6 00
Best wooden j)lough 8 00
2nd do 6 00
Best double harrow 6 00
2nd do 4 00
Best horse cultivator 4 00
2nd do 2 00
Best seed sower, hand 6 00
2nd do 4 00
Best straw cutter 6 00
2nd do
Best horse rake ...
2nd do
Best ox-voke.... .... ....
2nd "do
Best root cutter
2nd do
Best cheese jiresa
2nd do
Best band I'urn
2nd do 4 00
Best fannin.u; mill 8 00
2nd do 6 00
Best hand rrkes, not less than i dozen
2nd do do..
Best hay forks, not leas than 3 ....
2nd do do ....
Best manure forks, not less than 3
2nd do do
Best dyke simdes, not less than 3
?nd ' do do
Best .set draining tools fertile draining .
2nd do do
Best hoes, not less than three ....
DO
00
00
6 00
4 00
6 00
4 00
4 00
2 00
6 00
9nd
do
do
Best potato forks, not less than 3. .
2nd do do ....
Best potato hacks, do. ..
2nd do do ....
OU
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
lO
•All inii>lrinent!« a.id MnchiBPS mti»t be Jiew and
manufacturi'ii by the Kxhlbitor. In BcctioMB 22, 23, U4,
'25, 20, Macliiiu's iiiade in other Provinces of the Domin-
ion or the United StatcB will be admitted to compeli-
tion. but nniKi be exhibited by the Maker* or their au-
thorized Agonta.
Sec
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
20.
27.
28.
29.
30.
31.
32.
33.
34.
35.
36.
37.
38.
39.
40.
or Horse Hay
effec-
•noN.
Best roller ....
2nd do
Best Mowing Machine.
2nd do
Best Pitching Machine
Fork . . .... ....
2nd do
Best Potato Digging Machine, if
tive. . .... ....
2nd do
Best Revolving Harrow . .
2nd do
Best Knitting Machine
2nd do
Best flat waggon, four wheels . .
" dray, tv^ o wheels ....
" box cart, two wheels. .
hay wagon, four wheels.. .
carriage wheel, native wood.,
hand-cart .... ' ....
wheel-barrow
express waggon
team sled
Best iiarness, single sett ...
do farm double sett . .
do truck
Best saddle and bridle
'" side t 'ddle ....
II
n
13
8 00
6 00
30 00
20 00
10 00
5 00
20 00
10 00
8 00
6 00
10 00
5 00
12 00
10 00
10 00
12 00
5 00
5 00
2 00
10 00
6 00
10 00
in 00
6 00
10 00
10 00
CLASS 11. FBT7ITS.
Special Notice,— All Prize Fruit shall become
the Property of the IJoard and be sold for the bene-
fit of the Exhibition Fund.
Collect ioiiH.
Skction.
1. Best Geneial Collection of Fruits from
any Province of 'be Dominion, State
of the Union, or Horticultural Society,
not fewer than three specimens of each
sort, named and labelled, not neces-
sarily grown bv the exliibitor .... $50 00
2nd "do .... 25 00
2. Best ai."d largest collection of Apples,
Pears and i'luins, grown in be Do-
minion of Canada, not less than
three specimens of each sort, named
and labelled, and not necessarily
grown by thy exhibitor .... . . . ,
2nd do do....
3. Best collection of Apples grown in the
Province of Nova Scotia, by the
Kxhlbitor, not more tlian thirty sorts,
six of each sort, named and labelled. .
2nd do do....
3rd do do • • • • .
4. Best collection of AutuninApTilo-!, grown
bj' tlie Exhibitor, six sorts, six speci-
mens of each, named and labelled, . . .
2nd do do ....
3rd do do
6. Best collection of Early Winter Apples,
six sorts, six of each sort, grown by
the Exhibitor and labelled ....
2nd do do ... .
3rd do do
4th do do
G. Best c(dlectioii of Long Keeiiing Apples,
six sorts, six of each sort, grown by
tlie exhibitor, named and lal)elled... .
2nd do do....
8rd do do ....
80 OO
20 00
15 00
12 00
9 00
8 00
6 00
4 00
10 00
8 00
6 00
4 00
8 CO
6 00
4 00
it n i nmriwiitww iii Kng mmfmfm ^ # » w aw tf ^'w^pti^^^HWBiar^ ^
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PRIZE LIST.
8KCTION.
7. Best and lartrest collection of Seedling
Fruits, originated and grown by the
Exhibitor ',
<'onn(y Colleetlom.
t. Best General Collection of Apples, not
necessariS' grown by the exhibitor,
and not more than thirty serta, six of
each sort, named and labelled, from the
County of Halifcx ....
Best do do from King's Co
Best do do from Annapolis Co. ..
Me.st do do from Digby Co.
Best do do from Lunenburg Co. ..
Best do do from Queen's ('o
Best do do from Shelburnc Co. . .
Best do do from Yarmouth C«». ..
Best do do from Hants Co
Best do do from Colchester Co . .
Best do do from Cumberland Co. .
Best do do from Pictou C«
Best do do from AntigonishC!o.. .
B^st do do from Guysborough Co
Best do do from Cape Breton Co .
Best do do fi-om Richmond Co . .
Best do do from Inver.iess Co. . ..
Best do do from Victoria Co
8 00
9.
10.
H.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
8 00
8 00
8 00
8 00
8 00
8 00
8 00
00
00
8 00
8 00
8 00
8 00
Apples, Single Varieties.
GIIOWN BY THK KXHIBITOR.
96. Best dozen Gravenstein
2nd do
3rd do
4th do
6th do...
27. Best dozen Kibston Pippin
2nd do
8rd do
4th do
5th do
98. Best dozen Yellow Bellefleur
2nd do
aid do
4th do
6th do...
29. Best dozen Maldwin
2nd do
8rd do
4th do
6th do
30. Best dozen Greening
2nd do
8rd do
4th do
6th do
31. Best dozen Nonpareil .
2nd do
8rd do
4th do
6th do
32. Best dozen Northern Spy
9jid do
8rd do
4th do
33. Best dozen Blenheim Pippin ....
Snd do
8rd do
4th do
34. Best dozen King of Tompkin'i Couatj.
9nd do
8rd do
4th do
1 26
2 00
2 00
75
50
25
00
1 50
00
75
60
50
00
76
60
60
00
76
60
Skction.
35. Best dozen
2nd
3rd
4tli
Best dozen
2nd
3rd
4th
Best dczen
2nd
3rd
4th
Beet dozen
2nd
3rd
4th
Best dozen
2nd
3rd
4th
Best dozen
2nd
3rd
4th
Best dozen
2nd
3rd
4th
36.
37
38.
39.
40
41
..l^sopus Spitzenberg
do...,
do
do
Pomme Gris ....
do
do
do
Kmperor Alexander
do
do
do
Blue Pearmain. ...
do
do
do
Snow Apple or Fameuaa.
do
do
do
Hubbardson's Nonsuch.
do
do
do
Calkin's Pippin (late) .
do
do
do
42. Best dozen Flushing Spitzenberg or
Vandevere .... ....
2nd do
3rd lio
4th do
48. Best dozen Fall Jeanettinir
2nd do V
3rd do
44. Beat dozen Gloria Mundi or Baltimore
Pippin
2nd do
3rd do
46. Best dozen (^hebucto Beaut3'
2nd do
3rd do
46. Best dozen Canada Reinette ....
2nd do
3rd do
47. Best dozen Nestfield Seek -no-further . .
2nd do
3rd do
48. Best dozen Talman Sweet ....
2nd do ...
3rd do
49. Best dozen Munson Sweet
2nd do
3rd do
60. Best dozen Broadwell
2nd do
3rd do
51. Best dozen Pound Sweet, or Lyman's
Pumpkin Sweet
2nd do
3rd do
#2. Best dozen Chenango Strawberry. .
2nd do ....
Ird do
53. B<Mit dozen Drap d'or
Cnd do
3nl do
64. Boft doz«n King of the Pippins. . . .
2nd do
3rd do
1 -
1'
6 /»
50
1 60
1 00
76
50
1 50
1 00
75
50
50
00
?•
50
60
00
75
50
1 60
1 00
76
50
1
1
1
1
50
00
75
50
1 50
1 00
75
60
1 00
78
50
1 00
75
60
1 00
75
60
1 00
rs
50
1 00
75
60
1 00
7K
50
1 00
7i
50
1 00
75
50
1 Of
on
GM
1 0»
71
OM
1 00
on
OM
1 00
on
OM
^«c
IT.
58
'9
It
'\
«P«Miiii*l
60
0«
?•
50
60
00
75
50
1 60
1 00
50
00
75
50
50
00
75
50
00
75
50
00
75
60
00
7i
50
00
1 0«
75
50
1 00
7i
50
00
Tl
50
00
71
M
i
PRIZE LIST.
4th do d„ .... 50
.1 00 1 6th do do . . . '' H
>Ts"t-dozen Khrm« Pippin. • • • — - « 75 I 6tb ^^^do^ ^^^ ^^^^^ of the Judge. * 0*
\\ do" •••• ^,. "■' ' 1*^1 drape*— OP«« ^*''-
.A fej dozen KeB^-^.^"^'"! ..;-•.... J 75 1
„.£tdo.entlio.Ne;iownPip^n.... J| 8^^
T. t--,...;--- .-• ToS Srt^S-diabeUed ..•• J JJ
68. HeM dozen Early Bough.. •'•.... 75 2nd do Z •••• ^^
2nd do .... •-• .. 50 3,d do J^. . . . 2 00
3,(1 do 100 i,'^ do , T u 11. .... i ""
^,. Best dozen St. Lawrence .... • • 75 Ug. tiest two bunches Isabella .... ^^
2ud do.... •••• • ,... 50 2nd do.... •••• ,.., 50
ilrA do • • • • - " ' Mrrl do •"':,'" 1 60
''^ Fear,. 77. St two bunches Concord. .... , oO
OUOWN BV THE EXHIBXTOB. 2nd dO _ ' • ' . .. 50
Ud .«a "5f :■;••■.,..••■•... . 6 00 3ri^ „„ ,„t'.H.. Boy.; M-»^- .... 1 1
""^ do . . - • " J no 1 2nd do . ■ • • - " ' 60
61. Sit dozen BartlettPeaV..... — -- ,^\ ^^d^ ,^, buthesBlack'^luster- •••..• • \^
2nd -^^ • ... •■•• 150 2ni do.... ••• "■' .0 50
-s^°-""""p'°- •■•■■:■■■■ r^ .'•s"'»-r'"r-:.'.-'.- ji
2na ^^ 1 w» I 2nd do ... 60
H.|^do.»D.e.e^a'A.«— jj I .,, g^. ...^..pu....;;;;-;... u
?"? do . ■• •••• 150 2nd do ..•• _ 50
ard "° ••■ ■■■* 1 S'M 2nd do.... •••- ,... 5 00
AT Best dozen BeurreBosc .... •-• ^^ 26 3rd do .... •-•.... 3 00
«ind do 100 4th *°u" „f Vlranes Erown in _^
Za do... i 60 85. Best two bunches of Grapes g ^ ^^
M Best dozen Sheldon .... ••-• i 25 Cold Grapery ....
*®'2nd do... •••• ••'• 11,0 CrabAppUi.
W b1 dozen FredSch WurtemWg. ... 1 f J ,,ow« .r the .x«-«ok. ^ ^
••2nd 5« •••• •••■.... 100 36. Best half peck Transcendent ....^^ ^ ^^
f 70.arasforunn«mepeties:.tU.edis-^^^^^^^^^^^^ do .... • ^^
I cretiou of the judges .... ^ ^^ Transparent .... g 75
aulnces. 2nd do . • ■ • l w
, ♦>,. Kxhibitor ... 2 25 gg ,|;gt half peck Hyslop. ... •••'.... 75
71 Best dozen, grown by the Exhibitor ^ oo p*- 'J^d do .... „.: ' ■ (^^ . ' * " 1 60
?'d do.. ••••....••••.... 175 89.Be?thalfpecklarge»edSibenan..^^ _
kvA do . • • 1 50 n„A do .••'., ' „,t 1 00
7t Best or largest Collection, one dw^ 0' ^q Ai«« ^^^^.^
"dozen of each sort ..•• •■•• e 00 WaaU !■ P«*»' *"*• " ^^ .
and^'do S;....- 5 JO 1 Best Stand Mixed Plant, on aspace of ^
3rd av, ^^ .... •00 i- 50 square feet -^^ 10 Of
than one dozen, grown 1 7 j ^o J ^' „_ v^rietiea, in bloom ..■•• .f gi
bit«t .... -•• -do.... IW and do '^^
Snd do J, .... 1 00 ^«*
Jfd do
^^^JyiilLlJ^^^ili ffl'Wl S^ '^'flff^ "
IWWMW I IIW""'*
i6
PHIZE LIST.
•X
do
do
ilistinct,
do
Voliage and Variegated
do
do
Bc«t six Green bouse rlauts, not in-
oludod iu any other section, distinct,
in bloom
2nd lio
3rd do
Beat three Stove riant:
bloom
2nd do
Best six Fine
riauts
2nd do
3rd <ia
Best six Stove or Greenhouse Ferns m
pots or baskets •
2nd do ' «
3rd 'lo ^ . '^o
Best R'x Native Ferns, mpots
2nd do . '^^. ,.•••,
Best six Fuchsias, distinct
2nd do .<bj ■.••■••
Best three Fuchsias, distinct
2nd do Jo
Best specimen Puch^ia
ll'. Best two pans Achimeues
2nd do
Best six (HoXineas.
Best six olUniiouse Coniferous Plants
2nd Jo
Best six hardy Foreign Coniferous
Plants ••••■;
Best three Lantanas, distinct
2nd do Jo..., ..••■••
B-st six Zonale Geraniums, distinct. .
2nd Jo '^°
Best six Gold'^n Tricolor Geraniums,
distinct
2nd Jo ••••;•
Best three Silver Tricolor Geraniums,
distinct
2nd Jo-.- „
19. Best three Bronze Gerani'ims
9nd J" '■■"■■
Best six Double Flowered Geraniums
•2ii(i do
Best three Petunias, single flowered ...
Vnfl rlo ^ *
Best three Petunias, doublf Howered...
2nd do ,. 'l"
Best three pots Lilurns
2nd '^°. . .,
Best single pot of liiluims
Best two Wiud.Av Plants
2nd Jo ,.•••■.■• ,
Best three Verbends, distinct...
2nd Jo
Best three Shrul)by Calceolarias,..
2nd Jo
Bi'st tlirce Balsiuns
2nd Jo ■••'••
29. Best three Cockscombs...
2nd Jo . v ■
i^O. Best specimen Ivy (Hedeiti) trained as
,„_. a screen
T -Cuij do Jo
■M Best six Begonias, distinct varieties. ...
2nd Jo ^ ^ J«
Best six Colcus anJ Iresene
2lid Jo '\o ■•• ••
Best tluec (ieraniums, ivydeaved, cUs-
tinot varieties •
do
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
00
7 00
6 00
4 00
6.
8.
9.
10
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
13.
20.
21.
22.
24.
2">.
2G.
23.
,'> 00
4 00
3 00
5 00
3 00
8 00
(i 00
r, 00
3 00
2 00
00
4 00
r 00
4 00
5 00
3 00
4 00
4 00
3 00
8 00
34. Best three Geraniums, ivy-lwtved, tr-
riegateJ ••
Ond do - ""^
35 Beat newlv introducea Stove Plant
S: Best newly introduced Gieenhouse
Plant
37. Best three Roses
2nd Jo
Spectet PrUtrs contrlbiitrrt by Mr. Hwrta,
# Hiillfiix NiiMcry.
T^«e prizes are ottered for plants of Porjo-r
CvSTre. Plants grown in a Conservatory oi
Greenhouse cannot compete in sections 30, 31. 3-J
and 33 of this class.
30. Six best grown Ferns
Most Ornamental Hanging Basket of
Feins and Lycopodiums
St hanging Basket of other Plants
Best grown Stand of Ferns and Lyco-
00
00
31.
32.
33.
3 00
2 00
3 00
podiunis
2ud
under glass shade 5 00
34.
35.
36.
37.
, 38.
do Jo •••
Cnt Blooms.
Best six Dahlias (show) distinct
2nii do
2 00
32.
■> 00
i 00
f) 00
.-) 00
3 00
5 00
3 00
9 00
() 00
3 00
2 00
3 00 I
2 00
7 00
4 GO
2 00
4 00
2 00
4 00
3 00
3 00
.2<00
.3 00
2 00
4 00
:•, 00
3 00
2 00
5 00
3 00
4 00
2 00
40.
41,
4 00
3 00
4 00
3 00
4 00
3 CO
6 00
4 00
3 00
2 00
2 00
1 00
3 00
2 00
43.
44.
45.
4 00
5 00
4 00
3 00
3 00
2 00
00
00
3 00
Best six Dahlias (fancy), distinct......
2nd do 'V'j- i.- "T"
Best six Dahlias (pompone), distinct
"ik^c dx Hollybock3"(spike8), distinct,
Hud Jo
Best six Roses
2nd do cii""'
39. Best six Verbenas, in trusses of tbiee.
■ 2nd Jo ....••• ,, •.••-,•
Best twelve Pansies, distinct
2nd Jo ■.•• ,. ,•.••••,'
Best Collection of Stocks, six t%^ct
colours
2nd Jo ,
42. Best Collection of Hardy Annuals, ex- .
elusive of Stocks
2nd Jo ,.■•••.•• ,
Best six Perennial Phloxes, distinct
B^t twelve varieties ' "of Phlox Drum-
mondii
2nd do ; ,
Best basket of Cut^Flowers, not exceed-
ing 20 inches in diameter
2nd Jo ,•••
46. Best Epergnc or Vase of Cut Howers
2ud Jo •■ . •■;• ,
47. Best Hand Bouquet made by a LaUy
2nd do Jo
3rd Jo do...^..
Best Hand Bouquet (open to all)
and Jo do
3rd do do
Best Bridal Bouquet
2nd do
3rd Jo
Best six boabicuB
2nd do
Best six Antirrhinums.
2g^ . do
etiS Prizes contributed by Mewrs. Brown,
Brotbcra A Co., HiiUfux.
Best six Gladiolus, distinct,.. 6 00
2nd -'" *""
48.
49.
do
do.
3 00
2 00
5 00
2 00
3 00
2 00
1 00
3 00
2 OO
1 00
3 00
2 00
1 00
2 00
1 00
2 00
1 00
5 00 62,
■do.
for th9 same kind of plants ; lhu« «*iere l.t and 2p<J.pvi=»« are o«n,r.d^he
K^tmnoUtor <|'f « two ^n...^j- th3 .ajne^k.^a^
^^';^y oahSibit<!y ibri"»ouths proriou. to the .xUiUUion. .ut «.««.» ..... -^ .--- = -
the exhibitor.
y-l«(ved, TR-
"do
;ove Plant.....
Greenhouse
''4^
5
3
7
7
5
4
00
Of-
00
00
Rrt by Mr. Hwrrta,
•s^ry.
ur plants of Parlour
1 a Conservatory oi
in sectious 30, 31, 32
6 00
4 00
ms.
Basket of
other Plants...
eins and Lyco-
sliadc
do
) distinct
jy), distinct
Done), distinct
ipikes), distinct.
trusses of thiee.
distinct
ocks, six 4^'^'^*'
rdy Annuals, ex-
3 00
2 00
300
5 00
2 00
4 00
3 00
4 00
3 00
4 00
3 CO
6 00
4 00
3 OQ
2 00
2 00
1 00
3 00
, 2 00
4 00
5 00
4 00
3 00
liioxes, distinct
300
2 00
"ot'phloxDrum-
3 00
2 00
jwers, not cj.ceed-
aeter
3 00
2 00
ie of Cut Flowers
6 00
2 00
made by a Lady
do
3 00
2 00
do
1 00
, (open to all)
do
3 00
2 CO
do
100
.t ..
3 00
tlo
2 00
do ...
1 00
2 00
, 1 00
ims
2 00
. 1 00
'0
miicd l)j Messrs' Brown,
Co., Hallfux.
distinct,.. « 00
t and 2ucl piia*« we offliMd he
ed, and the plants BlmU have.
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