21. Exhibitors of thoroughbred animals must, at the time of making their entries, file with the Chief of the Bureau a statement as to their pedigree, affirmed or sworn to before an officer authorized to take affidavits, and the papers so filed shall be furnished to the Jury of Experts. 22. The ages of live stock must be calculated up to the opening day of the exhibition of the class to which they belong.

23. Sheep breeders, desiring to exhibit wool, the produce of the flocks, will display not less than five fleeces.

24. All animals must be entered according to the prescribed rules as given in forms of entry, which forms will be furnished on application to the Chief of the Bureau of Agriculture.

BREEDING HORSES.

Mares entered as breeding animals must have had foals within one year of the show, or if in foal, certificates must be furnished to that effect.

All foals exhibited must be the offspring of the mare with which they are at foot.

Awards will be made to respective breeds for pure bred turf stallions, six years and over; pure bred turf stallions, over four years and under six years; pure bred turf stallions, over two years and under four years; pure bred turf mares, six years and over; pure bred turf mares, over two and under six years.

Awards will be made for trotting stallions, six years and over; trotting stallions, over four years and under six; trotting stallions, over two years and under four; pure bred draught stallions, six years and over; pure bred draught stallions, over four years and under six years; pure bred draught stallions, over two years and under four years; pure bred draught mares, six years and over; pure bred draught mares, over two and under six years; trotting brood mares, six years and over; trotting fillies, over four years, and under six; trotting fillies, over two years and under four.

RUNNING AND TROTTING
HORSES

Shall be judged according to their record up to August 15th, 1876, due regard being had to present condition.

Awards will be made for running horses having made fastest record; trotting stallions having trotted a mile within two-thirty; mares and geldings having trotted a mile within twotwenty-five.

WALKING HORSES.

Fast-walking horses, whether bred for agricultural purposes or the saddle, will compete in the ring for awards.

MATCHED TEAMS.

Awards will be made for matched teams having trotted a mile in two-thirty-five; matched stallions for heavy draught, over sixteen hands high, and over fifteen hundred pounds weight each; matched geldings for heavy draught, over sixteen hands high, and over fifteen hundred pounds weight each; matched mares for heavy draught, over fifteen hands high, and over fourteen hundred pounds weight each, matched mules for heavy draught, over fifteen and a half hands high, and over thirteen hundred pounds weight each.

BREEDINg asses.

Awards will be made to respective breeds of pure bred jacks over six years; pure bred jacks over three years and under six; pure bred she-asses over six years; pure bred sheasses over three years and under six.

NEAT CATTLE.

No cow will be eligible for entry unless accompanied with a certificate that, within fifteen months preceding the show, she had a living calf, or that the calf, if born dead, was born at its proper time. No heifer entered as in calf will be eligible for a prize unless accompanied with a certificate that she had been bulled before the first of April, or presents unmistakable proof of the fact to the judges. No bull above one year old can be entered unless he have a ring in nose, and the attendant be provided with a leading stick, which must be used whenever the animal is taken out of stall.

Awards will be made for the best herd of each respective breed, consisting as follows: one bull, four cows, none under fifteen months. Neat cattle, of each respective breed, will compete individually for awards: bulls, three years and over; bulls over two years and under three years; bulls over one year and under two years; cows four years and over; cows over three and under four years; cows or heifers in calf, over two years and under three years; yearling heifers. A sweepstake award will be made for the best bull of any breed. A sweepstake award will be made for the best cow of any breed.

FAT AND DRAUGHT CATTLE.

Animals entered as fat and draught cattle need not be of pure blood, but will compete on individual merits. Fat cattle must be weighed, and in general those will be judged best which have the greatest weight with the least surface and offal.

Awards will be made for best fatted steer of any age and breed; best fatted cow of any age or breed; most powerful yoke of oxen; most rapidly walking yoke of oxen; most thoroughly trained yoke of oxen; most thoroughly trained team of three or more yokes of oxen.

BREEDING SHEEP.

All sheep offered for exhibition must be accompanied with certificate to the effect that they have been shorn since the first of April, and the date given. If not fairly shorn, or if clipped so as to conceal defects, or with a view to improve the form or appearance, they will be excluded from competition.

Awards will be made to respective breeds for the best pen of five animals of same flock and including one ram, the ewes all having had living lambs the past spring.

Awards will be made to respective breeds for rams two years and over; shearling rams. A sweepstake award will be made for the best ram, respectively of long, middle, and fine wooled breeds.

Awards will be made to respective breeds for ewes in pens of three, all having had living lambs; shearlings in pens of three.

A sweepstake award will be made for the best pen of three breeding ewes, respectively of long, middle, and fine wooled breeds.

FAT SHEEP.

Fat sheep entered for competition must be weighed, and in general those will be judged best which have the greatest weight, with the least surface and offal.

Awards will be made for pen of three best fatted sheep of each breed; pen of three best fatted sheep of any breed.

BREEDING SWINE.

Every competing sow above one year old must have had a litter, or be in pig, and the owner must bring proof of these facts if required. If a litter of pigs be sent with a sow, the young pigs must be sucklings, the offspring of the sow, and must not exceed the age of three months.

Awards will be made to respective breeds for the best pen of one boar and two breeding Sows; for pen of sow and litter.

Awards will be made to respective breeds for boars two years old and over; boars one year old and under two years; boars between nine months and one year; breeding sows two years old and over; breeding sows one year old and under two years; pen of three sow pigs between nine months and one year.

A sweepstake award will be made for the best boar of any breed. A sweepstake award will be made for the best sow of any breed.

FAT SWINE.

Fat swine entered for competition must be weighed, and, in general, those will be judged best which have the greatest weight, with the least surface and offal.

Awards will be made for pairs of best fatted hogs of each breed; pairs of best fatted hogs of any breed.

DOGS.

Benches will be furnished free of charge. Exhibitors may themselves assume the cost of attendance upon their animals, but to provide for them who cannot conveniently attend the. Exhibition, the Commission will assume the expenses of feeding and daily care, upon the payment of an attendance charge of three dollars upon each animal.

Awards will be made to respective breeds for dogs of two years and over; dogs of one year and under two; pups.

A sweepstake award will be made for the best foreign-bred dog of any breed. A sweepstake award will be made for the best homebred dog of any breed.

Awards will be made to respective breeds for bitches of two years and over; bitches of one year and under two; bitch pups.

A sweepstake award will be made for the best foreign-bred bitch of any breed. A sweepstake award will be made for the best homebred bitch of any breed.

POULTRY.

Poultry can only be exhibited in coops made after specifications furnished by the Bureau of Agriculture. The Commission will furnish

coops and attendance upon payment of one dollar on each bird of the gallinaceous division, and two dollars on each pair of the aquatic division.

Awards will be made to respective breeds for pairs of one year and over, of chickens, turkeys, ducks, geese, swans, pigeons, guineas, and ornamental birds; for pairs under one

year.

FISH.

Living fishes will be displayed in both fresh and salt water aquaria.

Awards will be made for largest display of fish of each species; largest display of fish of all species.