The voice of freedom. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1839-1848, 1846-04-02
been the owner of the same at least three
months previous 10 the fair,

claimant and presenting a new and useful
Improvement, or constructed by him and
possessing some highly useful property
which shall render it decidedly preferable
10 others of the kind in common use; or
patented implements,the right of this coun'
ty being owned by the applicant. Claim.
ants presenting any farming implements
for the premium will be required to fur
nish written statement of The particular
improvement or distinguishing property of
The implement for which he claims pre-
MUM.
Dairy.
Competitors for the premiums on but
ter and cheese will be required to lodge a
full detailed specification of the number Of
cows kept by them, manner of keeping
the same and process of manufacture and
preservation of the articles presented.
Maple Sugar.
Applicants for Inc premiums on maple
sugar most furnish a written statement of
the whole process of making and clarity
ing the same.
General Rules
No premium shall be awarded TO any
person Ior any property unless he shall
have become member of the society on
or before 9 O'Clock on The morning Of the
annual fair. Unless the committee who
are 10 Judge in the case are fully satisfied
thai The statement OF the applicant 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 10 The list
of premiums which may be deemed wor>
thy OF attention aud encouragement.
All reports of viewing Committees shall
be 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 on the day of the Fair the last
fleece Of wool shorn from said bucks. la
like manner, competitors for the premiums
on five ewes will be required the last ffeec
es shorn from said ewes
Competitors for the premiums on so or
rs ewes shall make a written statement Of
the aggregate weight OF the fleeces of said
ewes at The last clipping before said Fair,
:he condition OF the wool as to cleanliness;
which said statement shall be verified by
at least one competent and dsn,erested
witness present at the shearing, doing up,
and weighing said wool !; or he may ex-
hlbn feeces with the sheep a, the Fair.
No animal or article which has drawn
a premium shall be presented again for
premium in the same class, and no amin,
al or article shall be entered for Two pre-
miums in the same Fair. Provided that
palrs OF oxen in the town teams of pairs
of oxen may receive their part OF said pre-
miums and be entered and receive premi>
ums in the class of working oxen.
Regulations Of lie Fair.
lst. A clerk shall be appointed by the
board of managers who shalt occupy a
stand near the place of exhbi>
ton who shall make entries o. all animals
and other property offered for exhibition,
particularly specifying the same with the
number of l's entry aud deliver 10 the
owner Of the animal S or articles SO entered
a card containing The number Of such en-
Try with the name OF the competitor, which
card shall be affixed 10 the article or art.
cles Sc entered, or in case OF animals The
card may be affixed TO HE animal or pen
in such manner as 10 be leglb!e 10 the ex-
aiming committees.
81 No animal or property entered for
premium shall be removed from the pens
or inspection places until o'clock, p. M,
unless by permission of member Of The
committee Of arrangements.
81. Applicants for premiums on amin.
ais will be prepared with written state,
menls accurately detailing the age ana
manner Of feeding, and may be required
TO make oath 10 the same; which state
menl shall be delivered to the clerk on de-
liverlng the animals.
4h. All animals or other property en-.
tered tor premium shall be entered 10 their
respective places before 10 O'Clock, a. M,
on the day Of the fair, and no spectator
will be allowed TO be present during the
examination OF the viewing committee IN,
less requested By said committee.
5lh. Al II viewing committees will enter
upon their respective duties at IL o'clock,
a. tn, and award all premiums in writing
signed by the members asserting thereto
9Th Premiums on all property entered
except crops shall be awarded and pub
Iished on The day ofthe Fair, at 4 o'clock,
p. n.
7lh. All persons intending to compete
for a premium on animals should give no.
lice to The Secretary or manager in wri,
ting on or before the 22d day of Seplem>
Der in order that the necessary accommo-
datiOns may be made for them.
8'h. Competitors on fed crops shall
lodge with the Secretary a specification
containing the necessary details at least
ten days before the annual meeting OF the
society in January and The premiums on
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