Muscatine journal. [volume] (Bloomington, Iowa) 1849-185?, 1853-08-26

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I" Pears 81
Peaches
Catawba grapes ii
Isabella do IL
" Varieties of fruits 81
HOUSEHOLD MANUFACTURE.
Judges-MRs. Wallace,
Mrs, WEED,
Mrs. OGILvlE.
Best Quilt (home made) A.
Coverlid or Counterpart
Specimen needlework 9
Embroidery 81
Is !" Knittingi IL
|" :. F Fir of butter 81
5ibs do 81
:" 5lbs, Cheese 81
DISCRETIONARY PREMIUMS.
Iudges-Dr. j. s. HoRroN,
DIR. w. w. WATERS,
FREEMAN ALGER.
All articles of utility, art and taste, which
possess real merit, and may have been omit
ted in the above list. will be entered in this
class AMI draw such premiums as the COM
mittee may award.
REGULATIONS.
The first Exhibition will be held at
Musca,ine, on Wednesday and Thursday
The 18th aud 18th Of October. Spacious
and pleasant grounds will be enclosed
and suitable structures will be erected
for the comfort and convenience of ex-
hibitors and visitors.
Members of the Society will be furn-
ished with badges ofmembership. which
will admit them to the grounds during
the exhibition.
Tickets at 10 cents each. admitting
one person. may be procured at the
stores of Wallace & Breading and J. G.
Gordon.
Exhibitors must become member. OF
the Society and have their articles or
animals entered in the Secretary's book
and on the ground in their appropriate
places on or before Wedne sday the 18th
at IL o'clock. nj and il is very desirable
that entries sh. uld be made at as early a
day as possible.
Persons will be particular TO state
whether they make their entries to
compete for premiums or merely for ex-
hibition.
Manufactured articles and proiucts Of
the farm cannot be entered TO compete
for premiums unless they are manufac-
tured or produced in the county.
All stock owned within twenty five
miles Of Muscatnc will be received on
the same terms, and entitled to the same
benefits as that owned in the county.
Animals and articles offered for pre-
miums or for exhibition only, must BID
labelled with the names and residence
Of the owner.
When but single article ola kind
is exhibited il will not receive a premi-
um unless of decided merit.
Premiums will not be awarded on an
finals or articles removed from exhibition
before its close. unless by special per-
mission OF the Executive Board.
Premiums awarded bu, no, claimed
within thirty days, will DE considered
as donations to The Society,
Persons compe,in for pre- miums on
crops must have the ground and products
measured by two disinleresled persous,
who shall make their statement to the
Secretary in wiring. ut lest five days per-
vious to, the exhibition. This statenen,
must be accompanied with a concise des-
criptlonf Of The time Of planting the meth
cd OF cultlvating, &c. This is required In
order that all the awards may be made
and declared at the same time.
Fresh water and forage will be album
dainty supplied free OF charged to such
exhibitors as choose 10 keep their AMI
mails upon the ground during the ex-
hibition.
Members will be allowed to enter ia
carriages with their families, but no
hackes or other public conyeyances will
be permitted 10 enter unless the minutes
are members--withou. paying fifty cents
Tor each entrance TO pass once round
only, and the inmates must provide
themselves with tickets.
Horses will not be allowed on the track
except a. such times as the Directors
shall designate.
The blowing match W ill take place
on Thursday at 8 o'clock.
An exhibition OF craftsmanship by
ladies' aud gentlemen inside the enclo
sure, at / o clock.
Address at 2 o'clock.
Reports Of Judges after the address.
The Judges will be furnished with
catalogues OF entries in their respective
classes at as early a period as possible.
and in their reports 10 the Society they
will be expected 10 give the reasons
OF their decisions. embracing .herein a
statement OF the valuable qualities OF
the animals or articles to which they
award premiums.
Any other rules which are not found
In the constitution or these regulations
and may be necessary to prevent confn.
sion. will be proclaimed on the days of
exhibition.
OFFICERS OF THE SOCIETY.
DR.. JAMES WEED, President; w. Fl. MIL
LER, Vice-President; j. II. WALLACE, Sec
rotary; J. g. GORDON, Treasurer. S.
Smailey, Bloomington township, G. Odds,
Pike do; IL. Y. lddings, Sweetland do
VIM. Lundy, Wapsinonoc do; r. Sherer,
Seventy.Six do; E. H. Albee, Moscow do
D. Veiie, Montpelier do; A. Gone, Cedar
do; A. SIN alley, LIST. Ward; F. S. Phelps,
End do; s Ba,nford, Sd do-Direetors.
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