Litchfield enquirer. [volume] (Litchfield, Conn.) 1829-current, 1846-04-16

time Of using it; and the Recording Secretary will
furnish all applicants with blanks to aid them in
making the required statement at the time of maxi
ing entry Of the same for premium.
No premium will be given for crop raised on
new land.
The quantity of land shall be accurately ascel-
tanned by actual measurement, which must be
attested by ndiftere mt person, and such compe-
ttor shall exhibit fair specimen of the quality of
the crop.
No person will be entitled to more than one
premium on the same kind of agricultural pro- u
ducts.
Entries for premiums on stock must be made to
the Town Committee of each town, or to the Re-
cording Secretary in Litch6eld, on or before the
29nd day of September, (he day previous to the I
Cattle show) n
No animal can receive but one premium during 4
its growth and the first premium but once after
maturity excepting as fat cattle. And no animal
will be entitled to but premium the year;
that is, no animal entered in stock of cattle ora
team, Excepting those entered in Town soci- 1
ETY. Tcam,) can otherwise be entitled to premium,
and vice versa. Working oxen, three and four
years old steers, will be tested by draught.
Bulls, Cows, Stud Horses, Bucks and Bears muse
have been owned kept in the County at least
season, for the purpose of breeding, the owners
thereof must give assurance that they shall be kept
in the County that length of time for such purpose
to ente them to premium.
Neat cattle are considered as having attained
their growth at five years. Sheep at two and Swine
at IS months. Bulls at years old are consider
ed having arrived at maturity, and may be enter+
ed for second premium
No flock of Sheep will be entitled to but one
premium, nor can the owner thereof if he has
drawn the first premium be again competitor for
premium, until after the interval of three years.
n on
will take into consideration the size and form Of
the sheep, and the weight as we'll as the quality of
the fleece. No sheep will be entitled toa premium
that have not been sheared within five months pre-
ceeding the time Of exhibition. 1t lis the object of
the Society to encourage the raising of sheep that
will produce the greatest profit to the farmer.
The duties of awarding premiums on stock will
be assigned to three district committees and having
for Chairman a member of the standing Commit
tee, and each committee will report sep rately.
All articles Of general and domestic manufac-
lures must have been manufactured within the
county of LitchfeId since the lst day of October,
1916. They must be delivered at the Court House
by 9 o'clock, A. M. on the first day Of the Fair,
to the person persons to be hereafter designated
In all where given number of yards are
required, the length of each piece must be marked
thereon. Every article of domestic manufacture
must have private mark. Any public or known
mark must be completely concealed, so as not TO-
be seen or known by the committee. In default Of
either of these acquisitions the article will not be
deemed entitled to consideration.
If on either Of the above articles there should be
no competition the whole or part of the premium
may be withheld, according to the discretion of the
committee.
Twelve and half cents will be charged for
admission to the exhibition to all persons except
paving members of the Society, and females pre-
sentimg articles of Domestic Manufacture for COM
petition.
Entries for premiums on Ploughing, must be
made to the Secretary on or before ii o'clock, A:
M on the first day of the Cattle Show.
No premium may be awarded by any committee
to one of its members.
Premiums may be awarded when there appears
to be merit, although there should be but one apP
cant. and may be withheld altogether, if in the
oninion of the committee, the object offered is not
deserving any reward.
If it should be discovered that any competitor
for premium has made use of any disingenuous
measures, by which the objects of the Society have
been defeated the rules andregulations violated
such person shall not only be rendered incapable
of being ever after competitor for any premium
the Society, but may be proceeded against accord
ing to the Bylaws.
No premium will be awarded to any person not
member of the Society, except females on House,
hold Manufactures, and Horticultural products.
ANY person, by subscribing to the Constitutions
and BYLAWS and paying not less than $i annually
can become a member of the Society,"
A. S. LEWIS,
Rec. Secretary.
T,;tchfield. April, 1916.