, 1888-09-21

week, the speed department has been
given a prominence which has perhaps
been detrimental to the show rings and
exhibit halls. While it must be acknowl-
edged that the races are the card of cards,
that many will attend for the sole purpose
of viewing the various displays cannot be
denied.
HORSES.
In the premium list issued by the asso-
citation horses are first scheduled. This
department will be under the superin-
'tendence of w. H. Force, general mana
ger for the Post-P ercheron Horse compa-
ny, of this city. OF course Mr.. Force,
who will exhibit horses himself, has moth
ing to do with making awards.
For pure bred French draft horses
there are twelve cash prizes or medals;
French draft herd premium, four cash
prizes; pure bred English draft horses,
twelve cash prizes, or medals; English
bred herd premiums, four cash prizes;
grade draft horses, eight cash prizes or
medals; best native mare, one cash prize;
mules and Jacks, six cash prizes or med
ais; roadster stations, six cash prizes or
medals; roadster herd, four cash prizes;
roadster mares, four cash prizes or med
ais; thoroughbreos, ten cash prizes or
medals; thoroughbred herds, four cash
prizes or medals; coach horses, four cash
prizes Or medals; four in hand coaching
team, cash or silver cup; four in hand
draft, same; best tandem, money or
medal; matched team to buggy or car
rage, money or medal; best family horse,
same; best saddle horse, cash premium or
medal.
CATTLE
A. Gilchrist has been appointed super
intendent of the cattle department. The
premiums will be cash prizes, silver and
bronze medals. Appended is a list of
classes eligible under the rules;
Thoroughbred Herefords, Shorthorns,
Angus or Galloway, Devons, Jerseys,
Holstein- Friesians. Grades-Best bull,
cow, heifer, COW and three of produce,
five breeding COWS or heifers. Fat cattle
Best five bullocks, five cows or heifers,
single bullock, single heifer. Herds
Best bull and five COWS or heifers, best
bull, best COW.
SHEEP.
w. w. Gleason will manage the sheep,
goat, swine and poultry departments. In
the sheep and goat pens, classes are as
follows Long wool sheep, eight cash
premiums; fine wool sheep, same; grades,
five cash premiums; fat sheep. money or
medal; Angora goat, eight cash prizes.
SWINE.
Glasses and premiums Berkshire, four
cash prizes; Poland China, same; Chester
White, same; Yorkshires, same; Duroc
Jersey Red, same; grades, cash for best
boar, best SOW, best SOW and litter, best
three fat hogs, best single fat hog.
POULTRY,
Twelve cash prizes for Asiatics; six for
Americans; six for Hamburgs; six for
Dorkings; four for Spanish; six for Po-
lish; six for Leghorn; four for turkeys;
eight for ducks; six for geese; six for
games; twelve for miscellaneous, Includ-
ing rabbits and ferrets.
FARM PRODUCTS.
w. c. Hart will preside over this de-
partment. There will be twenty-six cash
prizes for grains; twelve for seeds; six
teen for fruits; forty-four for vegetables;
twenty-five for miscellaneous displays.
PRESERVES, ETC.
The aparian, jelly, bread, butter and
cake department will be controlled by Il.
Fl. Ellis. A cash prize is offered for the
best display of honey. There are thir-
teen cash prizes FOR preserves; FIVE for
%iellies; five for apple butter; five for
pickles, and twcnty-four for bread and
cake.
MANUFACTURES MI MERCHANDISE
A. H. Horl presides here. There will
be no premium competitions. Expert
judges will select articles for gold. silver
or bronze medals, diplomas or honorable
mention.
In manufactures are included car
riages, buggirs, pleasure vehicles. stoves.
ranges, heaters. W. kri metals, marbleiz
ing, plumbers goods and wares, house
hold implements, wooden ware, builders
supplies, sadd!ery aud harness. hardware,
glassware, i~rwelry, candy. etc.
The merchandise department will in.
clude all exhibits of fine textile fabrics.