The Sun.
London, England, 1824-10-21 00:00:00

2.-SHEEP.

Class X.—For the best pen of three Fat Wcdders of the
black-faced breed, not under four years old—Fire sovereigns.
Class XL—For the best pen of three Southdown Fat Wed.
tiers, not exceeding two years old—Five sovereigns.
ass XIL—For the best pen of three Cheviot Fat Wedders,
not under three years old—Five sovereigns.
Class XIII.—For the best pen of three improved Leicester
Fat Wedders, not exceeding two years old--Five sovereigns.

3.—SWINE.
Class XIV.—For the best Boar of any Breed Five sove-
reigns.
Class XV.—For the best three Pigs of any Breed, not ex-
ceeding.,lo weeks old—Five sovereigns.
GENERAL REGULATIONS FOR THE SHOW.
1. The name, residence, and post town of the exhibitor; the
name of the breed, the number of the class, in which the
animals are to be exhibited, their age, and, in the case of fat
stock, the ftiod upon which they have been fed, must be regu-
larly certified, and the certificate, signed by the exhibitor, must
belodged with the Secretary, two days previous to the show. The
name and residence of the breeder, and thepedigree of the stock,
so far as known, must also be given.

2. The certificates must be lodged with the Secretary, at the
Society's House, before twelve o'clock, on Monday the 6th De-
cembers at which time a list will be made up by him, and no
stock will be allowed to enter into competition, or to be shown,
which is not included in that list. Printed tbrinsof certificates,
suited to each description of stock, and regulations, containing
full information on matters of detail, may be had on application
at the Society's Douse.
3. The stock exhibited will not be distinguished In the show_
yard, by the name of the breeder, feeder, or owner (until
after
the premiums are decided), but by tickets or numbers, to be af-
fixed to each lot, corresponding to the list to be made up by the
Secretary.

4. A responsible person on the part of the exhibitor must at.
tend the Secretary when the certificates are lodged, to give ex-
planation it' it should be necessary, and receive his instructions
as to matters of detail at the exhibition. The person or persons
so attending must be acquainted with the various particulars
required to be certified regarding the stock of which they are
in chare, more particularly the mode of feeding in the case of
fat stock; and it shall he competent to the Committee to re-
quire the exhibitor, or the person in charge of the stock, to eon-
firm the certificates upon oath on the day of cornpetitionjin such
cases as they may think necessary.
8. The fat Oken exhibited for the Premiums must not have
been fed on oil cake; or distillery wash or grains ; anti the Sheep
must have been no otherwise fed than on grass, turnips, pr hay.
The description of food upon which the Pigs have been fed
for the three months immediately preceding the Show must
be mentioned.
6. A competitor may chew one or more lots in any class,
but shall not gain tirst and second premiums for stock in the
same class, and afterwards to withdraw it for competition in
another.
7. Extra Stock (not exceeding five black cattle and twenty
sheep from any one person) may he shown, although not in
competition for the above premiums ; but an honorary medal
will be awarded for each o the two lots of most approved extra
stock. Gentlemen intending to exhibit such extra stock
must likewise intimate to the Secretary and describe the stock
to be shown two days before the competition.
EXHIBITION OF AGRICULTURAL. IMPLEMENTS,
ROOTS, AND SEEDS.
It is proposed that on:the Show of Stock, there shall also he
an exhibition of IMPROVED IMPLEII.IENTS of HUS
BANDRY, and of ROOTS and SEEDS for aqicultural
purposes. From the number of Amateurs and Pruned Agri-
culturists expected to attend, an opportunity will be alb-led for
an immediate and very extended knowledge of improved Imple.
merits, and useful Roots and Seeds, and the manufacturers and.
dealers by whom they will be supplied of the best description.—
Those intending to exhibit such commodities will communicate
with the Secretary a week previous to the Cattle Show.
By order of the Committee appointed to superintend the ge-
neral Show of Stock.
CHARLES GORDON, Dep. Sec.
Highland Society Chambers,
Edinburgh, Bth Oct. 1824.
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