j^r6u? a^^ L^ NATIONAL EXHIBITION Initcb %\±% l^griniltnral %m% €* TO BE HELD IN TU/, CITY OP" B O S ^I^ O KJ OCTOl^ER 23d, 24x11, 25tu, 26Tir, and 27th, 1855. OPFERED IN TREMIUMS. BOSTON: PKESS OF THE FRANKLIN PRINTING HOUSE, COENEE OF TEANELIN AKD HAWLEY STEEETS. 185 5. i^^ .. c^r^ A b^'^-V ^-LUx /^^^r^-^^^^^ / y ^^^^/f^ z.. T H IE D NATIONAL EXHIBITION Initcb Stales g^griatltitral ^stkii TO BB HKLD m THH CITY OF BOSTON, OCTOBER 23d, 24th, 25th, 26t3:^ and 27th, 1855. TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS OFFERED IN PREMIUMS. BOSTON: PRESS OF THE FRANKLIN PRINTING HOUSE, eOBirSB OB FRANKLIN AND HAWLEY STaSEia. 18 5 5. OFFICE 292 AVASIIINGTOX STREET, BOSTOK. A GEAND NATIONAL EXHIBITION OF STOCK— Cattle, Hokses, Sheep and Swine — open to competition to all the States of the Union, and to the British Provinces, will be held by the United States Agricultural Society, in the City of BOSTON, on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Oct. 23d, 24th, 25th, 26th and 27th. The City of Boston has generously granted to the Soci- ety, for present use, a fine public square of fifty acres, at the South End, bounded by Harrison Avenue, Chester, Al- bany and Brookline Streets. Twenty Thousand Dollars have been guaranteed by patriotic gentlemen of Boston and its vicinity to defray the expenses ; and ten thousand dol- lars will be ofiered in Premiums, in the various depart- ments. The previous Exhibitions of this Society — at Springfield, Mass., in 1853, and at Springfield, Ohio, in 1854 — were emi- nently successful, and no efforts will be spared to make the. present Show, combining, as it does, the Four Great Depart- ments of Farming Stock, superior to its predecessors. The Premium List, witli the Rules of the Exhibition, and all requued information, will be furnished, by addressing the Secretary, at his office. No. 292 Washington street, Boston. It is earnestly hoped that all Breeders, and owners of Fine Stock, will feel it to be a duty, as it certainly is for their interest, to contribute to the Show. The List of Entries, Exhibitors, and Award of Premiums, and all the proceedings of the Exhibition, will be published in the Journal of the Society, for 1855. Annual Members of the Society, who desire to receive the Journal, should remember to renew their subscriptions. MARSHALL P. WILDER, President, William S. King, Secretary. Boston, August, 1855, OFFICERS OF THE tXniki States; ^gruuUural Socictij, ELECTED FOR A. D. 1855. PRESIDENT. MARSHALL P. WILDER, of Massachusetts. VICE-PRESIDENTS. John J). Lang, Maine. H. F. French, N. H. Fred. Holbrook, Vt. B. V. French, Mass. Jos. J. Cook, R. Island. John T. Andrew, Conn. Henry Wager, N. Y. Isaac Cornell, N. J. Isaac Newton, Pa. C. P. HOLCOMBE, Del.* H. G. S. Key, Md. G. W. P. CusTis, Va. Henry K. Burgwyn, N. C. James Hopkinson, S. C. D. A. Reese, Ga. A. P. Hatch, Ala. A. G. Brown, Miss. J. D. B. De Bow, La. Gen. Whitefield, Kansas. EXECUTIVE John A. King, N. Y. Alfred L. Elwyn, Penn. John Went worth, 111. J. T. Worthington, Ohio. B. Gratz, Ky. M. P. Gentry, Tenn. Jos. Orr, Ind. J. A. Kinnicott, 111. Thos. Allen, Mo. T. B. Flournoy, Ark. J. C. Holmes, Mich. Jackson Morton, Fla. T. G. Rusk, Texas. J. W. Grimes, Iowa. B. C. Eastman, Wis. J. M. Horner, Cal. Jos. H. Bradley, D. C. S. M. Baird, New Mex. H. H. Sibley, Minn. Joseph Lane, Oregon. J. L. Hayes, Utah. Mr. Giddings, Nebraska. COMMITTEE. Ben ; Perley Poore, Mass. Arthur Watts, Ohio. John Jones, Del. SECRETARY. William S. King, Boston, Massachusetts. TREASURER. B. B. French, Washington, D. C. ♦Deceased since the annual meeting. CHIEF MARSHALIi, Gen. JOHN S. TYLER, Boston MARSHALS. Col. Fked. W. Lincoln, Canton. Col. Thomas Adams, Roxbury, Col, Geo. Dwioht, Springfield, Col. John C. Boyd, Roxbury, Maj. L, W, Tappan, Boston. Col. J. L. DiMMOCK, Watertown. Maj. C H, Appleton, Boston. Col. J. M. Thompson, Springfield. Maj. M. G. Cobb, Dorchester, Col. N. A. Thompson, Boston, Maj. Henry C. Brooks, Boston. Ives G. Bates, Esq., Boston. Capt. Jonas H, French, Boston .- Otis Kimball, Esq., Boston. Maj, P. E. Kingman, Newton. Col. T. E. Chickering, Boston. John R. Hall, Esq., Boston. Chas, F, Lodgee, Esq., Boston. George H. Folger, EscJ., Boston, E. Webster Pike, Esq., Boston, Col. A. 0. Brewster, Boston. T. M. Walker, Esq., Springfield. Elisha G. Tucker, Esq., Boston, committee of reception. Hon. J. V. C Smith, Mayor of Boston; Lieut. Gov. Simon Brown, of Concord; Geo. M. Atwater, Esq., of Springfield; Gen. B. F. Edmands, of Boston ; Charles L. Flint, Esq., Secretary of the Massachusetts Board of Agriculture, Boston; and Geo, Bliss, Jr. Esq., of Springfield. BOARD OP superintendents. Moses Newell, W. Newbury, Mass., ) „ ,,/./-. ..i -rv x x ._ ^' c^ ^ i Supt's of Cattle Department. Kichard p. Waters, Salem, " ) Wesley P. Balch, Boston, Mass., Sup't of Horse Department. Charles Morrell, Ludlowsville, N. Y., Sup't of Sheep Department. Eben Wight, Dedham, Mass., Sup't of Swine Department. Wm. H. Gardiner, Boston, Mass., Sup't of Seats. Amasa Wales, Dorchester, Mass, Sup't of Grounds and Forage, John R. Hall, Boston, Mass., Architect. Dr. Geo. H. Dadd, Boston, Mass., Veterinary Surgeon. assistant secretaries. HENRY A. DYER, Brooklyn, CoNNEeTicuT.. EDWARD L. KEYES, Dedham, Mass. THIRD NATIONAL EXHIBITION OF THE Unto States g^grimlhiral ^m% AT BOSTON, OCTOBER 23d, 24th, 25th, 26th, and 27th. 1855, GENERAL ARRANGEMENTS. The Show Grounds are located on Harrison Avenue, (which runs parallel to Washington Street,) about one mile from the head of State Street. Omnibuses, furnished with flags for the occasion, will convey passengers, at a charge of six cents. The gates will be opened for the admission of the public, on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, the 23d, 24th, 25th, 26th, and 27th, from 8 A. M. until sun- down, of each day. The Marshals and the Superintendents of the various classes will meet at the President's Marquee, at 8 o'clock A. M., on Tuesday, 23d, to perfect arrangements for the day. SUPERINTENDENTS, The Superintendents are required to take particular charge of all animals in their respective departments, and see that 8 they are arranged, as near as may be, in numerical order, for easy approach and examination. A Superintendent will accompany each set of Judges, and point out the different animals to be exhibited. They will also see that the animals are provided with halters, and euita- bly arranged for the exhibition of each day. THE JUDGES. The Judges are requested to report themselves at the busi- ness office of the Secretary, on the north-west corner of the grounds, (corner of Harrison Avenue and Brookline Streets,) where cards of admission, etc., etc., will be furnished to them. Vacancies will be filled by the Executive Committee, at 1 o'clock, at the Committee Rooms, on Tuesday, when the books of entries will be delivered. The Judges, IMarshals, Superintendents, and Invited Guesls, will dine with the Officers of the Society, daily, at 1 o'clock, at the Committee Room building, on the north-east corner of the grounds. The Judges will, at their discretion, appoint a time for the exami?uition of animals in their stalls, of which due notice will be given, through the Superintendents, to exhibitors ; the cxliibition, in the cattle rings oi; on the track, will take place punctually at the hours hereinafter specified. The Judges will report not only the animals entitled to premiums, but also those next in merit, in each class, to meet the contingency of any objection which may arise to the awards, and also that they may receive suitable commenda,- tion. Any animal which, in the opinion of the Judges, deserves a special commendation, will be so reported to the Executive Committee. Discretionary Premiums may be awarded with the previous permission of the Executive Committee, expressed through the Secretary. Regard will be had to the purity of blood, as established "by pedigree, symmetry, size, and general characteristics of the several breeds ; and the Judges will make proper allow- ance for age, feeding, and other circumstances. They are expressly required not to give encouragement to over-fed ani- mals in the breeding classes. If not satisfied as to the regularity of the entries in their respective classes, they will apply to the Secretary for infor- mation ; and, should there still be any doubt, after examination, or, if any animal is of such a character as not to be entitled to exhibition in competition, they will report the facts to the Secretary, for the consideration of the Executive Committee, that such course may be adopted as the case may require. No person who is an exhibitor can act as a Judge on the class in which he exhibits. And, during the examinations of the Judges, if any person interferes with them, by letter or otherwise, he will be excluded from the competition. But exhibitors, when requested, are expected to make verbal or written statements concerning their stock. As one great object of the Society is to collect valuable in- formation upon the subject-matter of the exhibition, the sev- eral committees are requested to gather all the information possible from exhibitors in their classes, and to make their reports as full as time and circumstances will permit. When there is but one exhibitor, although he may show several animals in the same class and order, only one pre- mium will be awarded ; that to be first or otherwise, as the merits of the animal may be adjudged ; and when the ani- mal is not deemed worthy of a premium, the judges will, at their discretion, withhold it. An animal entered for exhibition in one class cannot compete for premium in any other, but cattle in other classes are not prohibited from competing for the Herd Premium. The Reports of the Judges, (except on the trial of trotting horses, on Friday and Saturday mornings,) must be handed to the Secretary on Thursday afternoon, that Diplomas may be prepared, in season, for the successful competitors. 10 The awards will be announced at the Banquet, on Fiiday afternoon; and Judges are requested not to declare their decisions previously, except on the trials of speed. The Reports of Judges will be published in the Journal of the United States Agricultural Society, which is furnished to all members of the Society, without other expense than postage. EXHIBITORS. Entries of stock may be made at the office of the Secretary, on the grounds, until 9 o'clock, A. M., on Tuesday, when the books will be closed. The exhibition of stock in the rings and on the track will take place precisely at the times specified in the subjoined ar- rangement ; and animals not prepared at the proper time and place, may, at the discretion of the Judges, be ruled out of competition. Stock will be marked with cards furnished by the Secretary , designating the class and No. of entry ; and during the exhi- bition, stock must be placed entirely under the management of the Officers of the Society. Authentic pedigrees of Blood Stock of all kinds will be required. Arrangements will be made for the trial of di-aught horses and oxen, by testing their strength, docility, etc., at a load. A half-mile track, (measuring from the middle of the track,) for the trial of horses, has been prepared, and commodious seats for spectators are furnished at a small charge. No horse will be allowed a premium unless he be sound. For any exhibitors who may wish to dispose of their stock, the services of an auctioneer has been secured, and the use of the grounds given for Saturday, at 2 o'clock, P. M., and the Secretary will give notice of such sale if entry is made with him to that effect. The Executive Committee will take every possible precau- tion for the safe keeping of Stock on Exhibition, after its 11 arrival and arrangement upon the grounds, but will not be responsible for any damage that may occur. They desire ex- hibitors to give personal attention to their animals, and^ at the close of the Fair, to attend to their removal. Exhibitors must see to the delivery of their animals upon the Show Grounds ; and the Society cannot, in any case, make provision for their transportation, or be subjected to any ex- pense therefor, either in their delivery at or return from the grounds ; but all the expenses connected therewith must, as heretofore, be provided for by the exhibitors. For the convenience of exhibitors, stalls and covering will be provided for the Stock ; and forage, consisting of hay and straw (for litter), with water, will be supplied without charge ; so that animals, on their arrival, may be driven to the Show Grounds, and need not be removed till the Exhibition is closed. Grain will be furnished for Swine. Grain for other Stock will also be upon the Ground, and will be furnished to those who desii'e it at the market price. EAILROAD ARRANGEMENT. Arrangements have been effected for the return of such stock as may be exhibited, free of exi^ense, over the following railroads : To New York by all the routes. Over the New York and Erie. To Chicago, via Albany, Suspension Bridge and Detroit. Also over the Connecticut River ; Fitchburg ; Vermont and Massachusetts ; Cheshire ; Rutland and Burling- ton ', Boston and Lowell ; Nashua and Lowell ; Concord ; Bos- ton, Concord and Montreal; Northern; Passumpsic; Vermont Central ; Vermont and Canada ; Ogdensburg ; Eastern ; and Boston and Mauie. Similar arrangements will probably be made over all the other New England roads. 12 PRICES OF ADMISSION, The charges for admission to the grounds, will be as follows : Single admissions to the grounds, . . . . 2S No Season Tickets will be issued. Members of the Society, ..... Free. Admittance to the stand an extra charge of . . . 25 Tickets to the Banquet, . . . . . 1 00 Fees for Annual Membership, . . . . 1 00 do. Life do. . . . . 10 00 0:3? Visitors cannot be admitted to the grounds in carriages or other vehicles. ENTRANCE FEES FOR STOCK. The Entrance Fees for Stock, (except Trotting Horses,) will be For competition for premiums of $200, and over, " " " $100, and under $200, " " " under $100, " '• " for Sheep and Swine, . Trotting Horses, competing for premiums of $200, $10 00 5 00 3 00 150 20 09 30 00 ^ PREMIUMS. Premiums will be paid in silver plate or money, at the op- tion of successful competitors, who must become members of the Society ; and the beautiful Diploma of the Society will be presented to every Exhibitor to whom a Premium is awarded. Premiums will not be paid on animals removed from the exhibition, unless such removal has the special approval of the Executive Committee ; and premiums not claimed within thirty days after the award, will be considered as forfeited. The Treasurer will pay premiums at the business office, on the ground, during the last day, and at the office of the Soci- ety, No. 292 Washington street, during the week following ; or will forward any premium not so paid, in such manner as the person entitled to the same may direct. The fees of Subscription Members of the Society, are two dollars a year. The payment of ten dollars constitutes a Life Member. One Thousand Dollars have been set apart by the Exec- utive Committee, to be awarded in Discretionary Premiums,, should objects of special interest, not provided for in any o£ the classes, be presented. 13 GUESTS. The following-named gentlemen constitute the Committee for the Reception of Guests : Hon. J. V. C. Smith, Mayor of Boston ; His Honor, Lieut. Gov. Brown ; Maj. Gen. B. F. Edmands j Geo. M. Atwater, Esq., of Springfield ; Chas. L. Flint, Esq., Secretary of the Board of Agriculture. The Invited Guests of the Society will please report them- selves, on their arrival, at the President's Marquee; where the Committee of Reception will be in session, and will extend to them every attention. For the greater convenience of editors and reporters for the press, a tent has been specially set apart for their use, and every facility will be afforded them to obtain and transmit information. A Committee of Reception, from the Boston press, will receive their brethren from abroad, on the field, and further the purposes of their coming. They are requested to announce themselves on arrival, and to present their names or credentials at the Secretary's office, at the north-west cor- ner of the grounds, on the corner of Harrison Avenue and Brookline Street, when they will be furnished with cards of admission, etc., etc. REFRESHMENTS. Refreshments for visitors, will be furnished on the field, at a moderate charge, at the southern extremity of the field. A Saloon for Ladies is arranged, with a withdrawing room for their accommodation, with female attendants. Ices, Oysters, Coffee, etc., etc., will be supplied by a prominent con- fectioner. 14 PROGRAMME. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23d. — FIRST DAY. At 10 o'clock, A. M. Grand Cavalcade of all the horses on Exhibition. At 11 o'clock, a. M. Examination in the Cattle Rings, at the south end of the field, of Durham Bulls,Cows, etc. Also. Exhibition of Stallions, Mares, etc., (Roadsters,) with trials of Speed against time on the track. At 12 o'clock, M. Examination of Grade, Native and Milch Cows, in the Rings. Also. Exhibition of Breeding Mares, Fillies, etc., (No. 17,) on the track. At 2 o'clock, p. M. Examination of Ayrshire and Here- ford Bulls, Cows, etc., in the Rings. Also. Exhibition of Ponies on the track. At 3 o'clock , P. M. Grand Trial of Speed, open to all horses that have never trotted for money. Exhibitors to drive, and to be persons who have never driven for money. Mile heats, in harness, best three in five. 15 WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24th. — SECOND DAY. At 9 o'clock, A. M. Grand Cavalcade of all the Horses on Exhibition. At 10 o'clock, A. M. Examination of Devon Bulls, Cows, etc., at the south end of the field. Also. Exhibition of Stallions for General Use, 4 years old and upwards ; with trials of their speed on the track. At 12 o'clock, M. Examination of the Stock entered for the Herd Premiums, in the Rings. Also. Exhibition of Stallions for General Use, 3 years old and under 4 ; with trials of speed on the track. At 2 o'clock, P. M. Examination of Jersey Bulls, Cows, etc., in the Ring. Also. Exhibition of Thoroughbred Stallions and Mares, with trials of speed on the track. At 3 o'clock, P. M. Grand trial of speed open to all horses that have never trotted for money. Free to all drivers. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25™.— THIRD DAY. AT 9 o'clock, a. M. Procession and Trial of Draft Horses. At 10 o'clock. Examination and Trial of Working Oxen. At 11 o'clock. Examination of Fat Cattle and Steers, at the south end of the field. Also. Exhibition of Matched and Fancy Matched Horses. At 2 o'clock, P. M., (and during the afternoon,) Exhibi- tion of Family Horses, with trials of speed on the track. 16 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26th. — FOURTH DAY. At 10 o'clock, a. M. Grand Cavalcade of all the Horses on Exhibition. At 11 o'clock. Grand trial of speed, free for all trotting horses and all drivers. At 1 o'clock. Agricultural Banquet in the great tent. At the close of which the awards of Premiums will be declared. The procession will form at 1 o'clock, precisely, in front of the President's Marquee. Ladies, as well as gentlemen, are expected to join in the festivities. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27th.— FIFTH AND LAST DAY- At 10 o'clock, A. M. Trial of speed, open to all trotting stallions six years old and over. At 12 o'clock, M. Trial of speed open to all trotting stal- lions, under six years of age. At 2 o'clock, P. M. Auction Sale, by Samuel Hatch, of Boston, of all Animals registered for that purpose. 17 SCHEDULE OF PREMIUMS, Premiums will be paid in silver plate or money, at the option of successful competitors, who must become members of the Society ; and the beautiful Diploma of the Society will be presented to every Exhibitor to whom a Premium is awarded. CLASS I. CATTLE. No. 1.— THE HERD PREMIUMS. For Best Durham Bull and four Cows, or Heifers, belonging to any one person, _ _ . $100 Next Best, . . _ . Diploma. Board of Judges — The Committees on Durham Bulls and Cows. For best Devon Bull and four Cows, or Heifers, belonging to any one person, _ _ _ $100 Next best, . - _ _ Diploma. Board of Judges — The Committees on Devon Bulls and Cows. For best Ayrshire Bull and four Cows, or Heifers, belonging to any one person, - _ _ $100 Next best, - - - - Diploma. Board of Judges — The Committee on Devon Bulls and Cows. w For Best Hereford Bull and four Cows^ or Heifers, belonging to any one person, - - - - $100 Next best, _ - - - Diploma, Board of Jvdges — The Committee on Hereford Bulls and Cows. For best Jersey Bull and four Cows, or Heifers, belonging to any one person, _ - _ $100 Next best, _ _ _ - Diploma. Board of Judges — The Committee on Jersey Bulls and Cows. For best Bull and four Cows, or Heifers, (not full blood,) belonging to any one person, - - $100 Next Best, _ . _ _ Diploma. Board of Judges — The Committees on Grade, and Native Cows. No. 2.— DURHAM BULLS. Board of Judges — Jas. C. Jackson, New York City ; Sam- uel Jaques, Somerville, Mass.; S. W. Bartlett, E. Windsor, Conn.; Thomas H. Rutherford, Eastchester, N. Y.; Ralph Wade, Coburg, C. W. Three years old and upwards, 1st premium. $100 do. do. 2d do. 50 do. do. 3d do. Diploma. Two years old and under three years , 1st premium. $50 do. do. 2d do. 25 do. do. 3d do. Diploma. One year old and under two years. 1st premium. $25 do. do. 2d do. 10 do. do. 3d do. Diploma. 19 DURHAM COWS AND HEIFERS. Board of Judges — Adam Ferguson, Hamilton, C. W.; Arthur Watts, Chillicothe, Ohio ; Judge Wilbur, Troy, Pa.; William F. Arney, Bloomington, 111.; Henry Whitney, New Haven, Conn. Three years old and upwards, 1st premium, do. do. 2d d&. do. do- Sd do. Two years old and under three years, 1st premium, do. do. 2d do. do. do. 3d do. One year old and under two years, 1st premiiam, do. do. 2d do. do. do. 3^d do. $^100 50 Diploma. $50 25 Diploma. 10 Diploma. No. 3.— DEVON BULLS. Board of Jiidges — Alfred L. Elwyn, Philadelphia, Penn.; B. P. Johnson, Albany, N. Y.; Horace Sessions, South Wil- braham, Mass.; E. M. Dunbar, Warner, N. H.; Isaac Askew, Windsor, C. W. Three years old and upwards^ 1st premium, do. do. 2d do. do. do. 3d do. Two years old and under three years, 1st premium, do. do. 2d do. do. do. 3d do. One year old and under two years, 1st premium, do. do. 2d do. do. do. 3d do. $100 50 Diploma. $50 25 Diploma. $25 10 Diploma. DEVON COWS AND HEIFERS. Board of Judges — Wm. Kelly, Rhinebeck, N. Y.; Paoli Lathrop, South Hadley Falls ; John D, Lang, North Vassal- boro'. Me.; John R. Page, Sennett, N. Y.; J. M. Whiten, Plymouth, N. H. 20 Three years old and upwards, 1st premium, ^100 do. do. 2d do. 50 do, do. 3d do. Diploma. Two years old and under three years, 1st premium, $50 do. do. 2d do. 25 do. do. 3d do. Diploma. One year old and under two years, 1st premium, $25 do. do. 2d do. 10 do. do. 3d do. Diploma. No. 4— AYRSHIRE BULLS. Board Judges — E. P. Prentice, Albany, N. Y.; Lem- uel Hurlburt, Winchester, Conn.; Thomas Bell, N. J.; David Lee, Barre, Mass.; Lewis H. Delano, Hardwick, Mass. Three years old and upwards, 1st premium, $100 do. do. 2d do. 50 do. do. 3d do. Diploma. Two years old and under thi-ee years, 1st premium, $50 do. do. 2d do. 25 do. do. 3d do. Diploma. One year old and under two years, 1st premium, $25 do. do. 2d do. 10 do. do. 3d do. Diploma AYRSHIRE cows AND HEIFERS. Board of Judges — Same as on Bulls. Thi'ee years old and upwards, 1st premium, $100 do. do. 2d do. 50 do. do. 3d do. Diploma. Two years old and under three years, 1st premium, $50 do. do. 2d do. 25 do. do. 3d do. Diploma. One year old and under two years, 1st premium, $25 do. do. 2d do. 10 do. do. 3d do. Diploma. 21 No. 5.-BEREF0RD BULLS. Board of Jvdges — Henry Wager, Rome, N. Y.; Harvey Dodge, Sutton, Mass.; Wm. G. Lewis, Framingham, Mass.; John H. Lapham, Pen Yan, N. Y.; Craig Bicldle, Philadel- phia, Penn. Three years old and upwards, 1st premium, $100 do. do. 2d do 50 do. do. 3d do. Diploma. Two years old and under three years, 1st premium, $50 do. do. 2d do. 25 do. do. 3d do. Diploma. Qae year old and under two years, 1st premium, $25 do. do. 2d ■ do. 10 do. do. 3d do. Diploma. HEREFORD COWS AN1> HEIFERS. Board of Judges — Same as on Bulls. Three years old and upwards, 1st premium, $100 do. do. 2d do. 50 do. do. 3d do. Diploma. Two years old and under three years, 1st premium, $50 do. do. 2d do. 25 do. do. 3d do. Diploma. One v^ear old and under two years, 1st premium, $25 do. do. 2^d do. 10 do. do. 3d do. Diploma No. 6.— JERSEY BULLS. Board oj Judges — John A. Taintor, Hartford, Conn.; A. L. Bingham, Williston, Vt.; Wm. S. Lincoln, Worcester, Mass.; M. C. Remington, Sennet, N. Y.; Geo. H. French, Andover, Mass. Three years old and upwards, 1st premium, $100 do. do. 2d do. 50 do. dov 3d do. Diploma. 22 Two years old and under tliree years, 1st premium, ^50 do. do. 2d do. 25 do. do. 3d do. Diploma. One year old and under two years, 1st premium, $25 do. do. 2d do. 10 do. do. 3d do. Diploma. JERSEY COWS AND HEIFERS. Board of Judges — John T. Norton, Farmington, Conn.; John Went worth, Chicago, 111.; Charles Chapin, Brattleboro', Vt.; Henry W. Clapp, Greenfield, Mass.; W. Billings, New London, Conn. Three years old and upwards, 1st premium, $100 do. do. 2d do. 50 do. do. 3d do. Diploma. Two years old and under three years, 1st premium, $50 do. do. 2d do. 25 do. do. 3d do. Diploma. One year old and under two years, 1st premium, $25 do. do. 2d do. 10 do. do. 3d do. Diploma. No. 7.— GRADE COWS. Board of Judges — Seth Sprague, Boston, Mass.; John Jones, Middleton, Del.; William Buckminster, Framingham, Mass.; John Plumer, Gofistown, N. H.; John Whittlesey, New Britain, Conn. Three years old and upwards, do. do. do. do. Two years old and under 3 years, do. do. do. do. One year old and under two years, do. do. do. do. 1st premium, $100 2d do. 50 3d do. Diploma. 1st premium, $50 2d dc. 25 3d do. Diploma. 1st premium. $25 2d do. 10 3d do. Diploma. 23 No. 8.— NATIVE COWS. Board of Judges — John W. Proctor, Dan vers, Mass.; An- thony Kimmell, Lingamore, Md,; Ezekiel Plolmes, Winthrop, Me.; Josiah H. Stickney, Watertown, Mass.; Three years old and upwards do. do. do. do. Two years old and under 3 years, do. do. do. do. One year old and under two years, do. do. do. do. No. 9.— MILCH COWS. 1st premium. $100 2d do. 50 3d do. Diploma. 1st premium. |50 2d do. 25 3d do. Diploma. 1st premium. |25 2d do. 10 3d do. Diploma. Board of Judges — John Brooks, Booth, Gates, N. Y.; S. B. Little, R. Smith, Woodbury, Conn. Five years old and over, do. do. do. do. do. do. Three years old and under five, do. do. do. do. do. do. Princeton, Mass.; W. R. Boscawen, N. H.; Nath'l 1st premium, 2d do. 3d do. 4th do. 1st premium, 2d do. 3d do. 4th do. $100 75 50 25 $75 50 25 15 No. 10.— WORKING OXEN. Board of Judges — Aaron D. "Weld, Roxbury, Mass.; Jos. L. Cilley, Nottingham, N. H.; Wm. M. Watts, Carlisle, Pa.; Daniel Adams, Newbury, Mass.; Daniel Bacon, Barre, Mass. Four years old and upwards, 1st premium, $100 do. do. 2d do. 50 do. do, 3d do. 25 S4 No. 11.— STEERS. Board of Judges — John Preston, New Ipswich, N» H.^ Frances Brewer, Springfield, Mass.; Josiah Hammond, Ver- non, Conn. Two years old and under four, 1st premium, $50 do. do. 2d do. 25 do. do. 3d do. 15 No. i2.— FAT CATTLE. Board of Judges — Jas. Wads worth, Geneva, N. Y.; J. N. Francis, Providence, R. I.; Thomas Devoe, N. Y. Fat Bullock, 1st premium, $76 do. 2d do. 50 do. 3d do. 25 Fat Cow, 1st premium, $50 do. 2d do. 25 do. 3d do. 15 CLASS II. HORSES. No. 13.— THOROUGH-BRED STALLIONS AND MARES. Board of Judges. — John A. King, Jamaica, N. Y.; Robert Patterson, Philadelphia, Penn. ; George H. Dadd, Boston, Mass ; David W. Jones, Oyster Bay, Long Island, Kew York; Walker Haxall, Richmond, Va. Stallions, 4 years old and upwards, 1st premium. $200 do. do. 2d do. 100 do. do. 3d do. 50 do. do. 4th do. Diploma Mares 4 years old and upwards. 1st premium. $150 do. do. 2d do. 100 do. do. 3d do. 50 do. do. 4th do. Diploma. 25 No. 14.— STALLIONS AND MAEES— (ROADSTERS.) Board of Judges. — Frederick Holbrook, Brattlcboro', Vt. ; James D. Ladd, Richmond, Va. ; Thomas Parsons, Brook- line, Mass ; Tristam Burges, Providence, R. I.; William B. Bacon, Jamaica Plain. Mass. Stallions 3 years old and upwards, 1st premium, $200 do. do. 2d do. 100 do. do. 3d do. Diploma. Mares three years old and upwards, 1st premium, $150 do. do. 2d do. 100 do. do. 3d do. Diploma. Colts and Fillies of less age than the above, will be provided for by discretionary Premiums. No 15.— STALLIONS FOR GENERAL USE. Board of Judges. — E. B. Chase, Lindon, Vermont J. B, Hammett, Philadelphia, Penn. ; Dr. Levi Bartlett, Kingston, N. H. ; S. M. Burroughs, Medina, N. Y.j Dr. Joseph N. Bates, Barre^ Mass. Four years old and upwards, 1st premium, $200 do. do. 2d do. 100 do. do. 3d do. 50 do. do. 4th do. Diploma No. 16.— STALLIONS FOR GENERAL USE. Board of Judges. — John Wadleigh, Meredith, N. H. : Jos. H. Billings, West Roxbury, Mass. ; Cornelius Delano, Noith- ampton, Mass.; Charles Sager, Portland, Me.; Moses Lyman, Goshen, Conn. Three years old and under four, do. do. do. do. do. do. 1st premium, $150 2d do. 75 3d do. 50 4th do. Diploma. 26 No. 17.— STALLIONS FOR GENERAL USE. Board of Judges. — George T. Hodges, Rutland, Vt. ; Mo- ses B. Wildes, Boston, Mass. ; T. S. Faxton, Utica, N. Y. ; Alfred Knight, Stanstead, C. E. ; S. Atwood, Franklin, Mass. Two years old and under three. 1st premium. $50 do. do. 2d do. 25 do. do. 3d do. 15 do. do. 4th do. Diploma. One year old and under two. 1st premium. $30 do. do. 2d do. 20 do. do. 3d do. Diploma. No. 18.— BREEDING MARES AND FILLIES. Board of Judges. — William H. Ladd, Richmond, 0. ; Ezra Penniman, Braintree, Mass. ; Hiram Fuller, Hancock, N. H. ; John B. Clarke, Manchester, N. H. ; Daniel C. Ba- con, Jamaica Plain, Mass. Mares 4 years old and upwards, do. do. do. do. do. do. Fillies, three years old, do. do. do. do. 1st premium. $150 2d do. 100 3d do. 50 4th do. Diploma. 1st premium. $75 2d do. 50 3d do. Diploma. Fillies, two years old, 1st premium, do. do. 2d do. 20 do. do. 3d do. Diploma. Fillies, one year old and under two, 1st premium, $30 do. do. 2d do. 20 do. do. 3d do. Diploma. 27 No. 19.— MATCHED HORSES. Board of Judges. — Joshua Seward, Boston, Mass. ; Rus- sell Jarvis, Claremont, N. H. ; Zorister Bonney, Buffalo, N. Y. ; Erastus Hubbard, Montpelier, Vt. ; Horatio Sar- geant, Springfield, Mass. 1st premium, ....... $100 2d do. 75 3d do. . _ 50 4th do. , g5 No. 20.— FANCY MATCHED HORSES. Board of Judges. — Mahlon Cottrell, Montpelier, Vt. ; Francis Boyd, Boston, Mass. ; J. M. Butterfield, Utica, N. Y. ; Portus Baxter, Derby, Vt. ; Erastus B. Miller, Dorchester, Mass. 1st premium, $76 2d do. ...... 50 3d do. ...... Diploma. No. 20i— PONTES. Board of Judges. — Solon Robinson, New York city ; John E.. Blake, Boston -, J. D. Weston, Dalton, Mass. Matched, $25 Single, 20 No. 21.— FAMILY HORSES. Board of Judges. — Charles Jones, Moscow, Liv. Co., N. Y. ; R. R. L. Oakley, White Plains, N. Y. ; J. S. F. Huddle- ston, Cambridge, Mass ; Henry Keyes, Newbury, Vt. ; Charles H. Childs, Providence, R. I. 1st premium, 2d do. ... 3d do. ... 4th do. ... 75 50 2g No. 22.— DRAFT HORSES. Board of Judges. — Ezra Forristall, Boston, Mass. ; Ezra J. Glidden, Unity, N. H. j N. B. Maine, N. Sparta, N. Y. ; Benjamin Thurston, Lowell, Mass ; Frederick Fletcher, Bur- lington, Vt. Matched Draft Horses, 1st premium, $100 do. do. 2d do. 50 do. do. 3d do. 25 Single Draft Horses, 1st premium, $50 do. do. 2d do. 25 do. do. 3d do. Diploma. No. 23.— TROTTING HORSES. On Tuesday Afternoon October 23d, A trial of speed will be held, open to all horses that have never trotted for money. Exhibitors to drive, and to be per- sons who have never driven for money. Mile heats, in har- ness, best three in five. Board of Judges. — Peter Dubois, New York city ; Paran Stevens, Boston, Mass. ; Dr. M. B. Mead, Providence, B. I. ; Anson Livingston, New York City ; R. H. Libby, Bangor, Me. 1st premium, |200 2d " 100 On Wednesday Afternoon, October 24tli, A trial of speed, open to all horses that have never trotted for money. Free to all drivers. Conditions same as on Tues- day. Board of Judges. — Lewis B. Brown, New York City ; Charles E,. Alsop, Middletown, Conn. ; J. R. Perle, Boston, Mass. ; Samuel Jarvis., Claremont, N. H. ; Wm B. Bacon, Boston, Mass. 1st premium, ....... $200 2^d do. 100 29 On Friday Morning, October 26th, A grand trial of speed, free for all trotting horses and all drivers. Board of Judges. — Wm. H. Gardiner, Providence, E,. I. ; Frederick Johnson, New York city ; Albert Daily, Provi- dence, R. I. ; Edward H. White, New York, N. Y ; George Bacon, Boston, Mass. Other conditions same as on preceding days. 1st premium, ..... . $300 2d « 100 No. 24.— TROTTING STALLIONS. On Saturday Morning, October 27tb, at 10 o'clock, A grand trial of speed, open to all Stallions. For Stallions 6 years of age and over, 1st premium, $300 do. do. 2d do. 150 For Stallions under 6 years of age, 1st premium, $200 do. do. 2d do. 100 Board of Judges — To be appointed on the day of trial. CLASS III. SHEEP. No. 25.— LONG-WOOLED BUCKS. Board of Judges. — John T. Andrew, Cornwall, Conn. ; Peter Pirney, East Chester, N. Y. ; Hiram Canfield, "Wood- stock, Vt. Two years old and over, 1st premium, $25 do. do. 2d do. 15 do. do. 3d do. Diploma. Under two years, 1st premium, $20 do. do. 2d do. 10 do. do. 3d do. Diploma 30 XONG-WOOLED EWES NOT LESS THAN FIVE IN NUMBER. Two years old and I over. 1st premium. |25 do. do. 2d do. 15 do. do. 3d do. Diploma. Under two years, 1st premium. $20 do. do. 2d do. 10 do. do. 3d do. Diploma. No. 26.— MIDDLE-WOOLED BUCKS. Two years old and over, do. do. do. do. Under two years, do. do. do. do. Board of Judges. — John McDonald Mclntyre, Albany, N. Y. ; Solomon W. Jewett, Weybridge, Vt. ; C. W. Be- ment, N. Y. 1st premium. $25 2d do. 15 3d do. Diploma. 1st premium. $20 2d do. 10 3d do. Diploma. MIDDLE-WOOLED EWES • Two years old and over. NOT LESS THAN FIVE IN NUMBER. do. do. do. do. [Jnder two years. do. do. do. do. 1st premium. $25 2d do. 15 3d do. Diploma. 1st premium. $20 2d do. 10 3d do. Diploma. No. 27.— SAXON BUCKS. Board of Judges. — James M. Ellis, Syracuse, N. Y. ; Hi- ram Brown, Manchester, N. Y. ; Mason Gushing, Wood- fitock, Vt. Two years and over, 1st premium, $25 do. do. 2d do. 15 do. do. Sd do. Diploma. 31 Under two years, 1st premium, $20 do. do. 2d do. 10 do. do. 3d do. Diploma. SAXON EWES. Two years old and over, 1st premium, $25 do. do. 2d do. 15 do. do. 3d do. Diploma. Under two years, 1st premium. $20 do. do. 2d do. 10 do. do. 3d do. Diploma. No. 28.— SILESIAN MERINOS. Board of Judges. — Charles H. Richmond, Aurora, Cay- uga, Co., N. Y. ; John W. Vail, Bennington, Vt. ; John Giles, Woodstock, Conn. BUCKS. Two years old and over. 1st premium. $25 do. do. 2d do. 15 do. do. 3d do. Diploma. Under two years. 1st premium. $20 do. do. 2d do. 10 do. do. 3d do. Diploma. EWES NOT LESS THAN FIVE IN NUMBEK ,. Two years old and over. 1st premium. $25 do. do. 2d do. 15 do. do. 3d do. Diploma. Under two years. 1st premium. $20 do. do. 2d do. 10 do. do. 3d do. Diploma. No. 29.— FRENCH MERINOS. Board of Judges. — J. E.. Lawton, Great Barrington, Mass. ; Edmund Hammond, Middleton, Vt. ; J^eonard Clift, Croton Falls, N. Y. u Two years old and over. 1st premium. $25 do. do. M do. 15 do. . do. 3d do. Diploma. Under two years. 1st premium, |20 do. do. 2d do. 10 do, do. 3d do. Diploma. EWES NOT LESS THAN YrTE IN NUMBEB ;. Two years old and over. 1st premium. $25 do. do. 2d do. 15 do. do. 3d do. Diploma. Under two years, 1st premium. $20 do. do. 2d do. 10 do. do. 3d do. Diploma. No. 30.— SPANISH MERINOS. Board of Judges. — Same as for No. 27. BUCKS. Two years old and over, 1st premium, do. do. 2d do. do. do, 3d do. Under two years, 1st premium, do. do. 2d do. do. do. 3d do. EVS^ES NOT LESS THAN FIVE IN NUMBER. Two years old and over. do. do. do. do. Under two years. do. do. do. do 1st premium, 2d do. 3d do. 1st premium, 2d do. 3d do. $25 15 Diploma. $20 10 Diploma. $25 15 Diploma. $20 10 Diploma. 33 CLASS IV. SWINE. No. 31.— SUFFOLK BOARS. Board of Judges — Charles B. Clark, Concord, Mass.; J. L. Lovering, Queechy Village, Vt.; F. H. North, New Britain, Conn. Two years old and upwards. 1st premium. $25 do. do. M do. 15 do. do. 3d do. Diploma. One year old and upwards. 1st premium, $20 do. do. 2d do. 10 do. do. 3d do. Diploma. SUFFOLK sows. Two years old and upwards. 1st premium. |25 do. do. 2d do. 15 do. do. 3d do. Diploma. One year old and upwards, 1st premium. $20 dc. do. 2d do. 10 do. do. 3d • do. Diploma. No. a2.— ESSEX BOARS. Board of Judges — Eben Wight, Dedham, Mass.; Isaac Newton, Philadelphia, Pa.; S. B. Halliday, Providence, R. I. Two years old and upwards, do. do. do. do* One year old and upwards, do. do. do. do. 1st premium, $25 2d do. 15 3d do. Diploma. 1st premium, $20 2d do. 10 3d do. Diploma. 34 ESSEX sows. Two years old and upwards, 1st premium. $25 do. do. 2d do. 15 do. do. 3d do. Diploma. One year old and upwards. 1st premium, $20 do. do. 2d do. 10 do. do. 3d do. Diploma. No. 33.- BOARS OF OTHER BREEDS. Board of Judges — Allen W. Dodge, Hamilton, Mass.; Thomas J. Melvin, Chester, N. H.; Charles Hall, Manton, R.I. Two years old and upwards. 1st premium. $25 do. do. 2d do. 15 do. do. 3d do. Diploma. One year old and upwards. 1st premium. f20 do. do. 2d do. 10 do. do. 3d do. Diploma. No. 34.— SOWS OF OTHER BREEDS. Board of Judges — Same as for No. 33. Two years old and upwards, do. do. do. do. One year old and upwards, do. do. do. do. No. 35.— PIGS. NOT LESS THAN SIX IN A LITTER. Board of Judges — Same as 33 and 34. Ten months old and under, 1st premium, do. do. 2d do. 1st premium. |25 2d do. 15 3d do. Diploma. 1st premium. |20 2d do. 10 3d do. Diploma $15 10 1 i 7 7 • ♦ y A. ■ J/ •5 i /-.