Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1856-02-13

Carolina State Agricultural Society, to be
held in Rdleiqh, the 14th, 18th, 18th and
17th days Of October, 1856. oil
BRANCH LIVE STOCK. ar
FIRST DIVISION. :"
LIST Thoroughbred.
For the best Stallion over four yrs old, l
g End ts Is
8 For the best Stallion over two and under
four years old, Isl
4 For the best staliioac acSltunasrt.vo years
old, 10
5 For the best Brood Mare over four years
old, 90
6 For End best Brood Mare over four years
old. 10
For best Brood Mare and Colt by her side,
20
s For best Filly under four years old, 10
In this class, purity of blood being the
highest point Of distinction, well authenti-
Gated pedigree must in every case accompany
each animal put on exhibition to compete
for any of the above prizes.
Second Class.-DroagM Horses, for Road
and Farm Work.
For the best Stallion over four years
old, $25
I2 " End j" 4" i" Is
3 For the best Stallion over two and under
four years old, l5
4 For the best Stallion Colt under two
Yrs old, 10I
5 For the best Brood Mare over four
years old, 20
6 For End best Brood Mare over four
/ years old, Is
For the best Filly over two and under
four. 10
Third Class.-Matched Horses.
l For the best pair of matched Carriage
Horses, 25
2 For the best pair matched Horses raised
IN the State, 25
3 Fol- End bestpair matched Horses raised
in the State, 20l
Fourth Glass. Single Harness and Saddle
Horses
For the best single harness Horse, Mare
or Gelding.) 20I
For the best single harness Horse raised
in the State, 90
8 For 2nd best single harness Horse raised
in the State, Is
For the best saddle Horse, (Mare or
Gelding,) 20
5 For End best saddle Horse Mare or Geld
inpO Is
In the classifcations for Saddle and Har-
ness Horses, individual excellence in form,
size action and disposition, will be regarded
as chief points of merit.
JACKS AND JENNETS.
IMPORTED.
For the best Jack with approved GER
tifcate, sos
2 For the best Jennett with approved
certificate, l5
RAISED IN THE STATE.
For the best and largest Jack raised
in the State. 25
For the best and largest Jennett raised
in the State, Is
MULES
l For rthe best pair Mules over three years
old, raised in the State. 2;
2 For End best pair Mules over three
years old, raised in the State, IL
For the best single Mule, raised in the
State, IL
SECOND DIVISION.
First Czass.-Derons.
! For the best Bull over three years old,
q sna g
For the best Bull over two years and
under three,
4 For the Best Bull over one year and
under two,
For the best Bull Calf
6 For the best Cow three years old and
over,
For End best Cow three years old and
over,
8 For the best Cow over two years and
under three,
9 For the best Hefer Calf
+ The same classification adopted, and tn
, same premiums offered for Durhams, A,
shires, Alderney's and Herefords.
, GRADES OR MIXED BLOOD AND NATIVE CATTLl
!, | For the best Bull over three years old,
$ 2 For the best Bull under three years
s old,
8 For the best Cow under three years
: old,
q WORKING OXEN.
: For the best pair Work Oxen,
2 For the End best pair Work Oxen,
: In this class, size, action, and docility vi
G be regarded as chief points of merit.
FAT CATTLE.
l. For the best lot Fat Cattle, not less
than three,
For the best single fat Ok, Cow or
spayed Heifer,
MICH cows.
! For the best MilcE Cow, giving not
E less than 20 quarts,
te 2 For End best Mich Cow, giving not
less than 20 quarts,
= Quality as we'll as quantity to be tax
- into consideration to determine the best CO
and the length oftime the cow will give mil
= escuteheon marks, &c.
!. THIRD DIVISION.
II First Class.-Merino, Cotsa0old and tSout
e doacns.
K l For the best Buck, S
2" pen of Ewes, not less than
NATIVES AND GRADES.
'e l Best pen of fat Wethers, not less than
4 three,
k GOATS.
l For the best pair of Cashmere Goats,
2" Milking Goat any kind,
, FOURTH DIVISION.
swINE-LARGE BREED.
D. l For the best Boar over one year old,
ID 2 do do Breeding Sow over one
l. year old,
= 8 do do Breeding Sow with notless
:. than six pigs,
aC 4 do do lot of pigs. not less than six
= under ten months old,
Of This class includes Berkshire, Leicest
n shires, Chesters, Woburns, Graziers q
Renilworths.
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