CODE OF ETHICS PART I

DAIRY CATTLE CODE OF ETHICS PART I 1. Misrepresenting the age of the animal for the class in which it is shown. 2. Balancing the udder by means other than by leaving naturally produced milk in any or all quarters. 3. Treating the udder, internally or externally with an irritant, counter-irritant, or any other substance to temporarily improve conformation or produce unnatural animation. 4. Minimizing the effects of crampiness or lameness by feeding or injecting drugs. 5. Surgery of any kind performed to change the natural contour or appearance of the animal's body hide or hair. Not included is the removal of hair and trimming of hooves. 6. Insertion of foreign material/articles under the skin, into the topline or on the feet. 7. Criticizing or interfering with the judge, show management or other exhibitors while in the show ring or other conduct detrimental to the breed or the show. PART II 1. The provisions of this part apply to entries of a breed regulated by a breed association which has adopted this part. 2. If intended for use in contravention of the Code of Ethics, no exhibitor and no agent, employee or other person acting on behalf of an exhibitor, shall have in his or her possession or control any hypodermic syringe, needle or other device; swabs, cloths, or other material, or any medicine, preparation or substance, whether in liquid or any other form. 3. Exhibitors will not be allowed to wrap hocks or drain fluid from hocks at a show. 4. All entries and the personal property of all exhibitors, their servants and agents and persons acting on behalf of exhibitors, are subject to inspection by inspectors authorized by a show. All such persons shall co-operate with the inspectors and shall provide all such information in connection with such inspections and shall provide access to the animal and all information reasonably required by inspectors in connection with such inspections and shall provide, if so requested, samples of urine and blood suitable for analysis. Exhibitors shall also remove any udder supports, blankets or other objects limiting the ability of the inspector to undertake a thorough inspection. In particular, the inspectors shall be informed, in advance, of the nature of any medicine, treatment or substance administered to any entry and the reasons therefore. Inspections under this paragraph may be carried out at any time while the animal is at the show and elsewhere in the period ending 30 days after the termination of the show between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. 5. Any inspector may, at any time, require the delivery to him of any hypodermic syringe, needle or other device, swabs, cloths or other material, or samples of any medicine, preparation or substance whether in liquid or other form in the possession or control of the exhibitor, his servants, agents, or persons acting on behalf of the exhibitor for the purposes of laboratory analysis. 6. Milking Yearlings will show in the Junior 2 Year Old Class at shows which do not offer a separate Milking Yearling Class. Show officials will record placings of the Milking Yearlings so that their Milking Yearling places may be eligible for nomination purposes. Announcers are to recognize the top Milking Yearling. The Milking Yearling is only eligible to contend for Grand Champion if she places in top 2 of the Jr. 2 Year Old Class. 7. A. Subject to the provisions of subparagraph 7B, the following entries are disqualified and shall not participate further in the Fair in which the entry is disqualified. (1) Any animal determined by an inspector (who is a veterinarian) to have an udder manifesting any of the following: localized swelling, oedema, erythema, sensitivity, reddening, firmness, warmth or exfoliation of the skin, but excluding general oedema associated with parturition or mastitis, or a sore in the area where the large blood vessels enter the udder. (2) Any animal entered by an exhibitor who, or whose servants, agents or persons acting on behalf of the exhibitor, fails to co-operate in the inspections provided for under paragraphs 3 and 4. B. The inspector's determination pursuant to subparagraph 7A.(1) is subject to an appeal by the exhibitor to the appeal committee appointed by the Executive Committee for the purpose. Any such appeal must be made by notice in writing delivered to either the General Manager or General Superintendent within one hour. In keeping with the basic philosophy of the Fair Association, ethics are an individual responsibility. However, it should be understood that violators are subject to the disciplinary provisions of their breed Association's Rules and Regulations. HERDSMAN COMPETITION Open to exhibitors with 3 head or more. Judging to take place Thursday between 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. for Dairy. Judging to be based on neatness of area where livestock are tied. Sponsored by DGM Landscaping, Metcalfe ALL DAIRY BREEDS ** A $50.00 Jackpot draw will be offered in three (3) classes in each dairy breed. Sponsored by O Farrell Financial Services Inc., Kemptville

COMPLIMENTARY BREAKFAST For Dairy Exhibitors and staff to be served between 7 a.m. and 9 a.m. on Thursday, September 28, 2017. Sponsored by: M.J. Ladouceur, Russell Masterfeeds, Steve Howe Ron & Betty Eastman TD Canada Trust Clinique Veterinaire St. Louis (EMBRYOBEC) Leonard & Shirley Quinn CLASS 19 Holsteins - Carleton - Russell County Show THURSDAY, September 28, 2017 Starting Time 11:00 a.m. Committee: Chair - Julie McDonald; Co-Chair - Shirley Quinn; Karen Velthuis; Ron Eastman, John Velthuis, Betty Eastman Judge: Steve Fraser, Fergus ON Entries can be made online at metcalfefair.com. Click the Online Entries button. 1) All entry forms must be in by Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2017, to the Metcalfe Agricultural Society, P.O. Box 29, Metcalfe, Ontario, K0A 2P0. LATE ENTRIES RECEIVED AFTER THAT TIME WILL BE SUBJECT TO AN ADDITIONAL $1 ENTRY FEE PER ENTRY. ALL CATTLE TO BE ON THE GROUNDS BY 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 27 th, but not earlier than 4 p.m. Tuesday 2) Substitutions for animals already entered will be accepted where an animal becomes unfit to show. 3) An administration fee of 20% will be deducted from the prize money. Post entries will be charged $1. 00. 4) Ribbons and Championship Rosettes will be awarded to 5th place. 5) Official Production Certificates must be on hand at the show to qualify animals. 6) *All Holsteins exhibited must be purebred by origin or at least 75% of purebred inheritance, registered and recorded on the records of the Association in the name of the exhibitor. No animals will be accepted without a registration certificate or facsimile copy of both sides of up-to-date registration certificate from the office of Holstein Canada - there will be no exceptions and no animal will be allowed to show on a signed transfer or photocopied certificate of registry. Each animal will be checked for show eligibility against its registration certificate prior to showing. *Each exhibitor is limited to a maximum (includes 4-H calves) of 15 animals shown with no restrictions on the number of entries per class. * All exhibitors will be required to present registration certificates on demand by an Official of the Show. Failure to comply with this request will disqualify entries or animals from being exhibited. 7) Each exhibitor must be a member of the Metcalfe Agricultural Society, paying a fee of $10. 00. Membership must be sent with entries unless retained from last year s prize money. 8) Proof of liability insurance must be shown on the entry form and mailed with your cards. Special Note: If less than 3 exhibitors and 24 animals, only 50% of prize money will be paid. We reserve the right to cancel show if insufficient exhibitors and animals. DAIRY SPECIAL: Calves exhibited by pre-4-h aged boys or girls (under 9 years of age, as of January 1 st of the current year). Calves must be born after March 1, 2017. No entry fee required. To be shown before Grand Champion Cow (approximately 2-3 p.m.). Sponsored by Riverdown Holsteins, Metcalfe 4-H Special: $10 will be given to each 4-H'er showing their 2017 4-H project. To be presented at time of show. Sponsored by the Carleton-Russell Holstein Club

CLASSIFICATIONS Prize Money: 1st-$75; 2nd-$70; 3rd-$65; 4th-$60; 5th-$55; 6th-$50; 7th-$45 8th-$40; 9th-$35; 10th-$30. Section 1. Baby June calf born on or after June 1, 2017 Sponsored by Sunrich Enterprises Ltd., Winchester 2. Junior calf born March 1, 2016 to May 31, 2017 Sponsored by Livingston Farms Ltd., Ottawa 3. Intermediate calf born Dec. 1, 2016 to February 28, 2017 Sponsored by Raats Custom Farming Ltd., Winchester 4. Senior calf born Sept. 1, 2016 to November 30, 2016 Sponsored by Lennox Bros., Ottawa 5. Summer yearling born June 1, 2016 to Aug. 31, 2016 Sponsored by Lawrence s Dairy Supplies (1985) Inc., Moose Creek; and Byers Farm Equipment, Chesterville 6. Junior yearling born March 1, 2016 to May 31, 2016 7. Intermediate yearling born Dec. 1, 2015 to Feb. 29, 2016 Sponsored in part by Navan Veterinary Services, Navan 8. Senior yearling born Sept. 1, 2015 to Nov. 30, 2015 JUNIOR CHAMPION - Sponsored by TD Canada Trust RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION - Gift Certificate by Alta Genetics, Inc. JUNIOR HERD - Sponsored by Elwood Quaile, Ottawa BEST UDDER will be announced in each milking class. 1. Jr. Two Year Old born March 1, 2015 to Aug. 31, 2015 Sponsored by Skuce Repairs, Winchester and M.J. Ladouceur Co. Ltd. 10. Sr. Two Year Old born Sept. 1, 2014 to Feb. 28, 2015 Sponsored in part by Barry s Home Hardware Ltd., Russell, and Dundas Veterinary Services, Winchester 11. Jr. Three Year Old born March 1, 2014 to Aug. 31, 2014 Sponsored in part by Marvelville Farm Systems, Russell 12. Sr. Three Year Old born Sept. 1, 2014 to Feb. 28, 2015 Sponsored in part by Kinburn Farm Supply, Kinburn, and Select Sires GenerVations, Inc. 13. Four year old born Sept. 1, 2012 to Aug. 31, 2013 Sponsored in part by McVey Insurance Service Ltd., Metcalfe 14. Five year old born Sept. 1, 2011 to August 31, 2012 Sponsored by Ottawa Livestock Exchange, Ottawa and Embrun Co-op 15. Mature Cow born prior to Sept. 1, 2011 Sponsored by KNR Repairs, Winchester GRAND CHAMPION Sponsored by Dundas Feed & Seed, Ltd., Winchester RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION Sponsored by Royal Bank, Metcalfe **The Holstein Committee reserves the right to combine classes 7-8, 9-10 and 11-12, when individual classes have less than five (5) animals entered. TOP BREEDERS HERD An award will be presented by Royal Bank, Agriculture, Winchester Breeder's Herd: A group of three (3) animals limited to one exhibit per exhibitor. Three animals from the same breeding unit or three animals carrying the same prefix are eligible. The exhibitor must solely or jointly own at least one animal in the group; the other two animals may be owned by other exhibitors. Each animal must have been exhibited in one of the classes for single animals.

PREMIER EXHIBITOR AWARD A banner will be presented by Navan Veterinary Services to the individual, partnership or institution having the highest number of points won in the individual female classes by not more than ten animals owned by the exhibitor. This does not limit the number of animals that may be shown. In the case of jointly owned animals, joint ownership is considered as one exhibitor. No part of the points awarded counts toward the individual score of any of the joint owners. Points will be awarded on the following basis: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Senior Females 20 18 16 14 12 Junior Females 10 9 8 7 6 PREMIER BREEDER AWARD A banner will be presented by Dr. Luc Besner, Embryo Transfer Services, Embrun to the breeding unit (individual, partnership or institution) having the highest number of points that have been won in the individual female classes, by not more than ten animals, bred but not necessarily owned by the winner. Calculation of Premier Breeder is readily determined in all identified cases from Certificates of Registry, either 1)from the breeder section or 2) in the case of a within-herd family transfer with alphanumeric code, by utilization of the animal=s prefix or 3)from animals carrying the same prefix. Points are awarded as for Premier Exhibitor. In the case of jointly owned animals, joint ownership is considered as one exhibitor. No part of the points awarded counts toward the individual score of any of the joint owners. NOTE: IMPORTANT - All Holstein animals must have a plastic N.L.I.D. tag. (Dairy-E-Z-E-IR Reg. or transition) in order to be exhibited. NOTE: IMPORTANT - All exhibitors must sign the mandatory exhibitor agreement form and return it with entries regarding compliance to the code of ethics prior to exhibiting animal or animals at an Ontario Holstein Branch Sanctioned Show. NO EXCEPTIONS

CLASS 20 Ayrshire Eastern Ontario & Western Quebec Championship Show THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2017 Starting Time 11:00 a.m. Committee: Chairman - Bill McNaughton; Keith Jeacle, Eleanor & Jeff Robinson Entries can be made online by going to our website at www.metcalfefair.com and click the link Online Entries. ALL CATTLE TO BE ON THE GROUNDS BY 9 a.m. on SEPTEMBER 28 th, but not earlier than 4 p.m. Tuesday 1. Judging of Ayrshires will take place on Thursday, September 28 th at 11 a.m. 2. All exhibitors must be members of the Metcalfe Agricultural Society, membership of $10.00 must accompany all entries, unless retained from last year, as well as proof of liability insurance of at least one million dollars. 3. An administration fee of 20% will be deducted from the prize money earned. 4. Entries limited to one entry per exhibitor per class, but the exhibitor may enter two entries in up to two classes of Classes 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 and a maximum of three entries in Classes 6, 7, 8, 9 and 11. Maximum total eligible entries from a breeding unit is 10 head. The fair has the authority to increase the number of exhibits from a breeding unit from 10 to 12 exhibits to allow 4-H calves to be shown by 4-H members in open classes. Such additional exhibits will not be eligible to compete in the Breeder's Herd class. 5. Entries must be in by Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2017, to the Metcalfe Agricultural Society, P.O. Box 29, Metcalfe, Ontario, K0A 2P0. LATE ENTRIES RECEIVED AFTER THAT TIME WILL BE SUBJECT TO AN ADDITIONAL $1 ENTRY FEE PER ENTRY. Special Note: If less than 3 exhibitors and 24 animals in Class 20, only 50% prize money will be paid. We reserve the right to cancel show if insufficient exhibitors and animals. NOTE: IMPORTANT - All Ayrshire animals must have a plastic N.L.I.D. tag. (Dairy-E-Z-E-IR Reg. or transition) in order to be exhibited. NO EXCEPTIONS 4-H SPECIAL SHOWMANSHIP CLASS: Open to all 2017 4-H members showing an Ayrshire calf. Entries for this class must be included on your entry form. Special thanks to Sunnymead Farms of Navan, and Ayrvale Farms of Metcalfe, who have generously sponsored this division. Section 4-H SS 7/20/0 - Age 9-14 Prizes $20 $18 $16 $14 $12 $10 7/20/00 - Age 15-21 Prizes $20 $18 $16 $14 $12 $10 The Ayrshire show is sponsored in part by Bill & Norma McNaughton, Vernon Prize Money: 1st-$75; 2nd-$70; 3rd-$65; 4th-$60; 5th-$55; 6th-$50; 7th-$45 8th-$40; 9th-$35; 10th-$30. Section 1. Female-Calf born March 1, 2017 to May 31, 2017 Sponsored by Tilecroft Farms, Osgoode 2. Intermediate calf born Dec. 1, 2016 to Feb. 28, 2017 Sponsored by the Eastern Ontario and Western Quebec Championship Show. 3. Female Calf born Sept. 1, 2016 to Nov. 30, 2016 4. Female-Jr. Yearling born March 1, 2016 to Aug. 31, 2016 5. Female-Sr. Yearling born Sept. 1, 2015 to Feb. 29, 2016 Sponsored by Greg & Jack Millard, Vernon JUNIOR CHAMPION Plaque sponsored by Bill and Norma McNaughton, Vernon, in memory of George McKeown RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION Plaque sponsored by New Life Feeds, Inkerman

6. Female-Jr. two year old born March 1, 2015 to Aug. 31, 2015 7. Female-two year old born Sept. 1, 2014 to Aug. 31, 2015 In milk, dry or not yet calved for the first time. 8. Female-three year old born Sept. 1, 2013 to Aug. 31, 2015. In milk or dry. If dry, must be within approximately 8 weeks of 9. Female-four year old born Sept. 1, 2012 to Aug. 31, 2013. In milk or dry. If dry, must be within approximately 8 weeks of 10. Female-five year old born Sept. 1, 2011 to Aug. 31, 2012. In milk or dry. If dry, must be within approximately 8 weeks of 11. Female-mature cow born prior to Sept. 1, 2011. In milk or dry. If dry, must be within approximately 8 weeks of GRAND CHAMPION The Ken Campbell Memorial Plaque RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION Sponsored by Greg & Jack Millard, Vernon, specializing in roasting beans TOP BREEDERS HERD Plaque sponsored by Lawrence Dairy Supply (1985) Inc., Moose Creek Breeder's Herd: A group of three (3) animals limited to one exhibit per exhibitor. Three animals from the same breeding unit or three animals carrying the same prefix are eligible. The exhibitor must solely or jointly own at least one animal in the group; the other two animals may be owned by other exhibitors. Each animal must have been exhibited in one of the classes for single animals. BEST UDDER CLASS Judge shall designate best two udders in classes 8, 9, 10 and 11. These designated exhibits shall compete for first and second & third best udders in the show. Prize Money: 1st-$30; 2nd-$25; 3rd-$20 PREMIER EXHIBITOR AWARD An award will be presented by Ayrporte Farm, Winchester to the individual, partnership or institution having the largest number of points that have been won in the individual classes for which prize money is offered by not more than ten animals owned by the exhibitor. This does not limit the number of animals that may be shown. In the case of jointly owned animals, the joint ownership will be considered as one exhibitor and no part of the points awarded will count towards the individual score of any of the joint owners. Points will be awarded on the following basis: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Senior Females 20 18 16 14 12 Junior Females 10 9 8 7 6 PREMIER BREEDER AWARD An award will be presented to the individual, partnership or institution having the largest number of points that have been won in the individual classes by not more than ten animals bred but not necessarily owned by the exhibitor. In the case of jointly bred animals, the prefix of the animal will be followed in awarding points. Points will be awarded the same for the Premier Breeder as the points for the Premier Exhibitor. Sponsor: Dundas Veterinary Clinic, Winchester

CLASS 21 Jersey THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2017 Starting Time 11 a.m. Committee: Chair: Greg Mount, Heather Mount Entries can be made online at metcalfefair.com. Click the Online Entries button. ALL CATTLE TO BE ON THE GROUNDS BY 9 a.m. on September 28 th but no earlier than 4 p.m. Tuesday 1. Judging of Jerseys will take place on Thursday, September 28 th, at 11:00 a.m.. 2. All exhibitors must be members of the Metcalfe Agricultural Society. A membership of $10.00 must accompany all entry forms, unless retained from last year's prize money, as well as proof of liability insurance of at least one million dollars. 3. An administration fee of 20% will be deducted from the prize money earned. 4. Entries limited to one entry per exhibitor per class, but the exhibitor may enter two entries in up to two classes of Classes 1, 2, and 3 and 4 and a maximum of three entries in Classes 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9. Maximum total eligible entries from a breeding unit is 10 head. A fair has the authority to increase the number of exhibits from a breeding unit from 10 to 12 exhibits to allow 4-H calves to be shown by 4-H members in open classes. Such additional exhibits will not be eligible to compete in the Breeder's Herd class. 5. Entry forms must be in by Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2017, to the Metcalfe Agricultural Society, P.O. Box 29, Metcalfe, Ontario, K0A 2P0. LATE ENTRIES RECEIVED AFTER THAT TIME WILL BE SUBJECT TO AN ADDITIONAL $1 ENTRY FEE PER ENTRY. 6. Special Note: If less than 3 exhibitors and 24 animals in Class 21, only 50% prize money will be paid. We reserve the right to cancel show if insufficient exhibitors and animals. Prize Money: 1st-$75; 2nd-$70; 3rd-$65; 4th-$60; 5th-$55; 6th-$50; 7th-$45 8th-$40; 9th-$35; 10th-$30. Section 1. Female-Calf born Dec. 1, 2016 to Feb. 28, 2017 2. Female-Calf born Sept. 1, 2016 to Nov. 30, 2016 3. Female-Jr. Yearling born March 1, 2016 to Aug. 31, 2016 4. Female-Sr. Yearling born Sept. 1, 2015 to Feb. 29, 2016 JUNIOR CHAMPION RESERVE JUNIOR CHAMPION Sponsored by Ayrvale Farms 5. Female-two years old born Sept. 1, 2014 to Aug. 31, 2015. In milk, dry or not yet calved for the first time 6. Female-three years old born Sept. 1, 2013 to Aug. 31, 2014. In milk or dry. If dry, must be within approximately 8 weeks of 7. Female-four years old born Sept. 1, 2012 to Aug. 31, 2013. In milk or dry. If dry, must be within approximately 8 weeks of 8. Female-five year old born Sept. 1, 2011 to Aug. 31, 2012. In milk or dry. If dry, must be within approximately 8 weeks of 9. Female-mature cow born prior to Sept. 1, 2011. In milk or dry. If dry, must be within approximately 8 weeks of GRAND CHAMPION RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION Sponsored by Mr. & Mrs. Michael Bols, Russell BREEDER'S HERD A group of three (3) animals limited to one exhibit per exhibitor. Exhibitor must have bred all three animals and own at least two of the group. Each animal must have been exhibited in one of the classes for single animals. BEST UDDER CLASS Judge shall designate two udders in classes 6,7,8,9. These designated exhibits shall compete for first and second & third best udders in the show. Prize Money: 1st-$30; 2nd-$25; 3rd-$20.

PREMIER EXHIBITOR AWARD An award will be presented to the individual, partnership or institution having the largest number of points that have been won in the individual classes for which prize money is offered by not more than ten animals owned by the exhibitor. This does not limit the number of animals that may be shown. In the case of jointly owned animals, the joint ownership will be considered as one exhibitor and no part of the points awarded will count towards the individual score of any of the joint owners. Points will be awarded on the following basis: 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Sr. Females 20 18 16 14 12 Jr. Females 10 9 8 7 6 PREMIER BREEDER AWARD An award will be presented to the individual, partnership or institution having the largest number of points that have been won in the individual classes, by not more than ten animals, bred but not necessarily owned by the exhibitor. In case of jointly bred animals, the prefix of the animal will be followed in awarding points. Points will be awarded the same for the Premier Breeder as the points for the Premier Exhibitor.