The northern galaxy. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1844-1848, 1846-03-31
STOCK.

Premiums will not be awarded on live
stock unless the claimant shall have Leen the
owner OF the same, at least three months rr-I
ViOus 10 the fair.
All competitors for premiums on animals
shall give notice 80 the Secretary, of their
intention of presenting them for premiums.
IN writing al least Two days before the fair,
or lodge a like notice with the manager in
The town in which the applicant resides ten
days before the fair and it shall be the duty
OF such manager to forward SAID notice 10 the
secretary at least two days previous 10 the
fair, that the necessary accommodations shall
be provided for them.
Sheep offered for premiums must have been
sheared within four months previous to the
fair
FARMING IMPLEMENTS.
No premiums will he awarded on any far
ming implements unless invented hv the
claimant and presenting new end useful i'm
provement; or constructed by him. and pos
sessing some highly useful property Which
renders it decidedly prelerab lie TO others Of
the kind IN common use; or patented imple-
ments, the right 10 make and vend in this
County, being owned by The claimant.
Members presenting any farming imple-
menls for premiums, will be required to fur
nsh a written description of the particular
improvement or distinguishing property for
which they claim premium.
DAIRY.
Competitors on butter and cheese will be
required TO furnish full and detailed slate
menI Of the number Of cows kept by them.
the manner Of keeping, and the process o:
manufacturing. and preserving the articles
presented.
GENERAL RULES.
None Of the regular premiums offered a.
bove shall be awarded to any person unless
he shall have paid one dollar and signed the
constitution of the society before 8 o'clock
on the morning Of the annual fair. See con-
dirions for stock
Unless the committee who are TO Judge in
The case, shall he fully satisfied that the state
ment of The applicant for premium is essen
italy correct, the premium will not be awar-
ded. No animal or article which has drawn
the first premium al former fair shall re Il
gain presented forpremium in the same class.
Nor shall any animal or article be entitled to
two premiums at the same fair. Nor shall
any member be entitled TO more than one
premium the same kind Of crop, article,
or stock in the same class
To be entitled TO premium, the animal
must be owned, the crop must be raised, and
the article manufactured within the COuD Y,
since the last fair.
No premium can be awarded where there
is no competition, except in cases of great
merit.
Discretionary premiums, or gratuities, may
he awarded on stock or articles not enumera-
ted for premiums should there be any presen-
ted deemed meritorious and worthy Of en-
and funds will he placed ct the
disposal OF each of the awarding committees
TO the amount of FIVE dollars, to be ap2rOpri-
ated for discretionary premiums. All re-
ports Of viewing committees shall be made in
writing, and signed by the members asserting
thereto.
All awards far premiams claimed b! any
must be drawn from the Treasury
" :ihn three months after the day Of award,
or it shall remain. as contributed TO the soci-
cites fund.