The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-07-07

! HlculS uuieSS luNeuieu ny tue Cldllndul dnO
presenting a new and useful improvement or
constructed by him aud possessing some
highly useful properly which shall render II
decidedly preferable to others OF the kind in
common use; or patented implements the
right of this country being owned by the APP
plcant. Claimants presenting any farming
implements for the premium will be required
TO furnish written statement of the particu-
lar improvement or distinguishing property
of the implement for which he claims a pre-
MUM.
DAIRY. Competitors for the pleLium
on butter and cheese will be required 10 lodge
a full detailed specification of the number of
cows kept 10y them, manner of keeping the
same, and process of manufacture and pres
ervalion of the articles presented.
MAPLE SUGAR. Application for the
premiums on maple sugar must furnish a
written statement Of the whole process of
making and clarifying the same.
GENERAL RULES. No premium
shall be awarded TO any person for any prop
erty unless he shall have become a member
of the Society on or before 9 O'Clock on the
morning of the annual Fair. Unless the
committee who are to judge in the case are
fully satified that the statement of the appli-
cant for any premium shall be in all cases
essentially correct. The premium will not be
awarded.
Should the funds Of the Society permit,
discretionary premiums will be awarded on
some articles NOT enumerated in the lis, Of
premiums which may be deemed worthy Of
attention and encouragement.
All repors of viewing committees shall lie
made in writing and signed by the members
asserting thereto.
Competitors for the premiums on bucks
will be required 10 exhibit To The viewing
committee the day Of the Fair the last
fleece of wool shorn from said bucks. In
like manner competitors, for he premiums
on five ewes will be required to exhibit the
last leeces shorn from said ewes.
Competitors for the premiums on ID or20
ewes shall make written statement of the
aggregate weight Of the fec ccs and ewes nj
the last clipping before the Fair, the condi-
ton Of the wool as 10 cleanliness; which
said statement shall be variied by at least
ore competent and disinteresred witness
present at the shearing, doing up, and
weighing said wool: or he may exhibit fee
ces with the sheep at the Fair.
No animal or article which has drawn n
premium shall be presented again for preini-
UNI in the same class and no animal or arti
Gle shall be entered for two premiums in the
same fair. Provided that pairs Of oxen in
the Town teams Of pairs OF oxen may re
ceive their part OF said premiums and be
entered and receive premiums iG the class OF
working oxen.
REGULATIONS OF THE FAIR LIST
A clerk shall be appointed by the board Of
managers who shall occupy a convenient
stand near tie plarc Of exhibition who shall
nuke entries Of all animals and ether prop
erty offered Tor exhibition particularly spec
Tying the same. with the number Of lis en-
try ard deliver TO the owner of the animals
or articles 50 entered a card containing
the number OF such entry with the name of
the competitor. which card shall be affixed
TO the article or articles so entered or in
case oil animals, the card may be affixed 10
the nnimal or pen in such manner as TO be
legible 10 tie examining committees.
End. No animal or property entered Tor
premium shall be removed from the pens or
inspections places until o'clock p. NJ un-
less by permission OF Il member ofthe com
miltee OF arrangements.
Sd. Applications for premiums on animals
will be prepared with written statements ac-
cerdingly detailing the age and manner OF
feeding, and may be required to take oath TO
the same; which statements shall be dtliv-
cred TO the clerk on delivering the aniua :.
4th. All animals or other property shall
be entered in their respective places before
II O'Clock A. NJ. on the day of he Fair and
no spectator will be allowed TO be present
during the examination Of the viewing
committee unless requested by said commit
tee.
9Th. All viewing committees will enter up
on their respective duties at i O'Clock A.
NJ. and award all premiums in writing
signed by the members asserting thereto.
6. Premiums on all properly entered ex
cept crops shall he awarded and published
on the day ollhc Fair at O'clock P. NJ.
9TH. All persons intending 10 compete for
Il premium on animals should give notice 10
the Secretary or a manager in writing On
or before the 18th day Of September in or
der that the necessary accommodations may
be made for them.
Sih. Competitors on field crops shall lodge
with the Secretary n specification contain
ing the necessary details at least ten days
before the annua! meeting of1he Society in
January and the premiums of field crops
shall be awarded on the day Of the annual
meeting.
9lh The committee on field crops shall
meet the day previous TO the annual meeting
10 make out reports, and specimens Of the
several crops brought into competition 81 a
be exhibited 10 the annual meeting.
10th. Applicants for premiums on nurse
RES and shade trees must make their appli
cation in writing TO one of the committee
for that purpose at least IA days before the
Fair
COMMITTEES OF AWARD.
FIELD CROPS.
Poberi Pierpoint, Rutland S. Fl. Kellogg.
Piusiord; Edward H. Dennison, Castle
ton.
VEGETABLES AND FRUITS.
Barnabas Ellis, Farhaven Harvey Shaw.
Tinmouth Amos Hitchcock, Pittsford.
HORSES.
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