Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1876-03-04
for instance, II is held that the progeny
Of pure blood Jersey and pure blood
GUERNSEY is not q thOrouRhbred. but

Of q pure blood Jersey and pure bloo'
Guernsey is not thoroughbred, but
) cross bred animal, and, as such, i
necessarily excluded. In awarding
prizes to animals Of pure blood, tn,
judges will take into consideration chief
ly the relative merits a. to the power O
the transmission Of their valuable quail
ties 0 cardinal object n the exhibition
being to promote impr0 bment in breed
ing stock. In case OF doubt relative Il
the age Of an animal, satisfactory proc
must be furnished, or the animal vii
he subject TO examination by veteri
nary surgeon; and should the state o
dentition indicate that the age has moi
been correctly stated, the person 40 en-
tering as an exhibitor will be prohibited
from exhibiting in any class.
give some OF the particular rules
prescribed for exhibitors, which are also
Of interest TO everybody who, visiting
the exhibition, would become acquaint.
ed with the best qualities Of live stock
Of all breeds and descriptions. In the
frat place exhibitors will not be charged
for the use OF stalls. The commission
call particular attention to this fact,
which has been largely misrepresented
in some newspapers, and oonfoundetl
with another fact, namely, that contribu-
tors who may want to make special
arrangements for the display of their
stock will be afforded facilities at their
own cost.
Exhibitors will be expected to furnish
their own attendants, on whom all re-
sponsibility, the care of feeding, water
ing and cleaning the animals, and also
of cleaning the stalls, will rest.
Forage and grain will he furnished ut
cost prices, at depots conveniently To-
Gated within the grounds. Water can
he had at all hours, ample facilities
being provided for it's conveyance and
distribution throughout the stock
yards.
Exhibitors must supply all harness,
saddlery, vehicles and other appoint
ments, and all such must be kept in their
appointed places.
The commission will erect ample ac-
commodation for the exhibition and pro-
lection Of live stock, yet contributors
who may desire to make special arrange
ments for the display Of their stock will
be afforded facilities at their own cost.
Fractions animals, whether stations,
mares with foals, or bulls, will be pro-
vided with stalls of suitable character.
All stalls will be regularly and dis
tinctly numbered; corresponding num-
bers on labels of uniform character will
be given to each exhibitor, and no ami
NAL will be allowed to pass from its stall
without its proper number attached.
Numbers alone will distinguish stock
in the show yards, preceding the awards
Of prizes.
The judges of live stock will make ex-
animation Of all animals on the opening
day OF each serial show, and will for that
day have exclusive entrance to the show
yard.
I. No premium will be awarded an inie.
4 animalSt thQneh there be no oomps-
lniinsl ] IN IS under the supervls
- veterinary surgeon, who will 7
- Qnhem before admission, to
1k infection, and who will
- 01o X Ny inspection and report.
- HIlH R1as, the animal will be
: W inclosure especi-
~ n 4 comfort and medi-
WhAA GnH are taken sick the ex-
,ibitors mlBeither direct the treatment
or allow the veterinary sur
seon appointed by the commission to
reat the case. In this latter event the
will be charged for all expenses
incurred. All possible care will be
AIKEN of animals exhibited, but the COM
mission cannot be held responsible for
ny injury or accident.
A ring will be provided for the dis
'lay and exercise of horses and cattle.
On the last day of each serial show a
ublic auction may be held of such ami
lals as the exhibitors may desire to sell.
lnimals may be sold at private sale at
ny time during their exhibition. Dur
lg the period of serial show no animal, !
ven in the event of being sold, will be
lowed to be definitely removed. ,
An official catalogue of the animals ..
will be published.
Exhibitors of thoroughbred animals
INST at the time of making their entries
le with the chief of the bureau state /,
lent as to their pedigree, affirmed or !
worn to before an officer authorized to
Ike affidavits, and the papers 80 fled
lall be furnished to the jury of expel ts.
The ages of live stock must be calcu-
ted up to the opening day of the ex-
lbition of the class to which they be- t
ng. t
Sheep breeders, desiring to exhibit +
ool, the produce of the focks, will dis +
ay not less than five feeces. b
There will be displays of breeding I
,rses, running and trotting horses, a
alking horses, matched teams, breed e
g asses, neat cattle, fat and draught b
tile, breeding sheep. fat sheep, breed n
& swine, fat swine, dogs, poultry and Il
n. All these exhibits promise to be of IL
e very first order. A large strip of the
'stern side of the building is to be Il
rned into an aquarium, where the b
lest salt water and fresh water fish will Ia
i'm or lazily wag their fins under the al
es of millions Of people, safe from the Sc
t and hook. OF