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Award of Prizes

FOR ESSAYS,

FOR 1858.

I. ON FARM BUILDINGS FOR SMALL FARMS

£20

Awarded conditionally to the Essay bearing the motto, "Chacun à son gout."

II. REPORT OF PERSONAL EXPERIENCE ON A FARM IN THE WEST OF

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Awarded to Joseph Lush, Brewham House, Bruton. Motto, "Pedestrian."

III. ON IRRIGATION

. £10

Awarded to Henry Tanner, The Lodge, Puddington, Crediton.

IV. ON SHEEP SUITED TO THE WEST OF ENGLAND.

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Awarded to Henry Tanner, The Lodge, Puddington, Crediton. Motto, "Je vis en espoir."

V. ON CARTS AND WAGGONS

. £10

Awarded to E. Spender, Mannamead, Plymouth, and T. W. P. Isaac, Northgate Street, Bath, as joint Authors. Motto, "Festina lente."

VI. ON ORCHARDS

. £10

Awarded to William Heale, Upton Nurseries, Chester. Motto, "Every tree is known by its fruit."

VII. ANY OTHER AGRICULTURAL SUBJECT

. £10

VIII. ANY CHEMICAL SUBJECT SUITED TO ASSIST THE AGRICULTURIST £10 IX. SPECIAL PRIZES OFFERED BY SIR WALTER C. TREVELYAN, BART. HEREFORDS.

ON CIDER-TO be considered in its economical, physical, moral, and social effects; more especially with reference to its use in the rural districts of Somersetshire and the other parts of England.

FOR THE BEST AND APPROVED ESSAY

FOR THE SECOND-BEST AND APPROVED ESSAY

£25

£10

Awarded to Edward Spender, of Mannamead, Plymouth, and T. W. P. Isaac of Northgate Street, Bath, as joint Authors. Motto, "Fais ce que doi, advienne que pourra."

Two Essays-one on Orchards, with the Motto, "Semper Fidelis;" the other on the same subject, with the distinguishing mark of the Three Treeswere highly commended by the Committee.

Prizes offered

AT THE MEETING OF 1859

TO BE HELD AT

BARNSTAPLE, NORTH DEVON,

ON THE 1ST, 2ND, AND 3RD DAYS OF JUNE.

Prizes for Cattle, Sheep, Horses, and Pigs.

CATTLE.

DEVONS.

CLASS 1. For the best Bull, above three years old on the 1st June,

1859

CLASS 2. For the best Bull, not exceeding three years old on 1st June,

1859 Second ditto

Prizes.

£8

12

5

CLASS 3. For the best Bull, not exceeding two years old on 1st

June, 1859
Second ditto

10

5

Third ditto

3

CLASS 4. For the best Cow in Calf (or in Milk, having had a Calf within

Second ditto

For the best Bull shown in either of the Classes 2 and 3
(given by John Sillifant, Esq., the President of the
Society)

£10. 10s.

six months next preceding the first day of the exhibition) £8

4

CLASS 5. For the best Heifer, in Calf or in Milk, not exceeding three

years old on 1st June, 1859

Second ditto

CLASS 6. For the best Pair of Heifers, not exceeding two years old
on 1st June, 1859, belonging to the same owner
Second ditto

1859

SHORT-HORNS.

CLASS 7. For the best Bull, above three years old on 1st June,
CLASS 8. For the best Bull, not exceeding three years old on 1st

June, 1859
Second ditto

CLASS 9. For the best Bull, not exceeding two years old on 1st June,

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8 4

£8

12 5

1859 Second ditto

10. 5

CLASS 10. For the best Cow in Calf (or in Milk, having had a Calf within six months next preceding the first day of the exhibition)

£8

Second ditto

4

CLASS 11. For the best Heifer, in Calf or in Milk, not exceeding three

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CLASS 12. For the best Pair of Heifers, not exceeding two years old

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Prizes.

CLASS 13.

For the best Bull, above three years old on the 1st of

June, 1859

£8

CLASS 14.

For the best Bull, not exceeding three years old on the 1st

June, 1859

12

Second ditto

5

CLASS 15. For the best Bull, not exceeding two years old on the 1st

June, 1859

10

Second ditto

5

CLASS 16. For the best Cow in Calf (or in Milk, having had a Calf

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£6

CLASS 17.-For the best Heifer, in Calf or in Milk, not exceeding 3 years

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CLASS 18. For the best Pair of Heifers, not exceeding two years old on the 1st June, 1859, belonging to the same owner

Second ditto

SHEEP.

LEICESTER, OR LONG-WOOLLED.
(Not qualified to compete as Cotswold.)

CLASS 19. For the best Yearling Ram

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CLASS 24.-For the best pen of five two-teeth Ewes

SOUTHDOWNS.

CLASS 25. For the best Yearling Ram

Second ditto

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SHROPSHIRE DOWN OR HAMPSHIRE DOWN.

(Not qualified to compete as South Downs.)

CLASS 28. For the best Yearling Ram

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SOMERSET AND DORSET HORNS.

CLASS 31.-For the best Yearling Ram

Second ditto

CLASS 32. For the best Ram of any other age

Second ditto

CLASS 33.-For the best pen of five two-teeth Ewes

Second ditto

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CLASS 35.- For the best pen of five Two-teeth Ewes

Second ditto

CLASS 36.-For the best pen of five Ewes of any age

Second ditto

HORSES.

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FOR AGRICULTURAL PURPOSES.

CLASS 37.-For the best Mare and foal, or in Foal

Second ditto

CLASS 38. For the best two years old Colt:

Second ditto

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£8

5

10

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5

Second ditto

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CLASS 44. For the best two or three years old Colt or Gelding

Second ditto

PONIES.

CLASS 45.-For the best Mare Pony of any breed, not exceeding 14

hands high Second ditto

£4 2

CLASS 46. For the best Mare Pony of any breed, not exceeding 13

hands high Second ditto

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CLASS 47. For the best Stallion Pony of any breed, not exceeding 14

hands high Second ditto

PIGS.

LARGE BREED.

CLASS 48. For the best Boar, not exceeding two years old on 1st

5

3

January, 1859

£4

Second ditto

2

CLASS 49. For the best Breeding Sow in farrow, or that has farrowed within four months of the first day of the exhibition

4

Second ditto

2

CLASS 50.-For the best pen of three Breeding Sows, not exceeding nine

months of age on 1st June, 1859.

3

Second ditto

2

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