The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1854-07-19
81 REG ULA.TIONS.

u Friday. The 9th and 9Th days Of Octo.
Der, 1854. if;k 9<7s., ,5ss7
- RE G LA.TIONS. so
Persons wishing to compete must become mem
bers of the Society. by paying one dollar annually
to the Treasurer, which must be done before their
articles are entered on the books OF the Society.
All stock entered for competition must be ,ac
companed with description of age, breed, and
where grown. n sys.Fes - -
All articles offered for premiums must be own
ed by the persons offering them. or by members
Of their famlies-chidren over 81 years of age
are not entitled to, compete without becoming
members themselves.
No person will be allowed te. serve an any
committee before which he has an article or arti.
cles for exhibition.
When there is no competition. no premiums
will be-awarded unless the article presented be
deemed deserving and meritoIious.
premiums may be awarded any articles not
enumerated in the Premium List.
No animal can obtain premium unless il is
owned in Monroe County; and no article can re.
ceive any unless it is the growth or manufacture
OF the county, with the exceptions specified in
the list. essA
The various awarding committees are request
ed to represent in due time. and to report them
selves on their arrival TO the Secretary.
Judges on animals will have regard to the avn.
metry, early maturity and size; and will make
proper allowances for age, feeding, and the gen
era character and condition Of the animals They
are especially requested not to give encourage
ment to over-fed animals, tho object being to have
superior animals for breeding. Judges are re-.
quested to examine the progeny, when possible.
of all animals exhibited as breeders. and make
due allowances for excelencies and mperfections
in these. in giving their ards to the sire or dam
No person, except an officer or member of the
Board, will be allowed to interfere with the
judges during their examination. fs,.4s.;
Further orders at to the exhibition will be pub
lished IN due time. -
Lis t of Pre- m i u m S.
sag ON FIELD CROPS. 81
Best crop Of wheat not less than acres 81
2ibest as5a do 2.
| Best crop Of corn not less than acres 4
2d hest 9
Best crop of oats not less than 8 acres 8
2d best - do 81
Best crop of potatoes not less than u acre 8
2dbest do I 81
Best acre OF timothy hay, to be weighed in
/ October or November 3
ID best / 81
Best 11s acre of tobacco, as to texture and
quality, to be weighed after handed 4
| I'd best do 9
Best acre Of clover seed
I'd best do ,4 =
Best acre of timothy seed
Cd best do 2
Awarding committee-Jeptha Duvall, Henr,
Ford, Joel Yost.
| Applicants for premiums on Crops. must hav,
their ground and produce accurately measured b,
lone or more disinterested persons, whose state
ments must be verified by affidavit, aud must fur
nish explicit written statements of LIST, the kin
Of soil Cd, the kind and quantity Of manure, an
manner Of application; Sd. the manner aud tim
Of preparing the gIound. aud planting or SOW ing
4th, the quantity cf seed used; 5th. mode of cul
tufe snd time Of harvesting; 9th. Sthe amount q
time of both man aud beast employed in applying
manure. preparing the ground, planting or SOW
ing cutivating aud gathering the crop; 7,h. AN
nett amount of the crop, the whole Of which mus
be measured or weighed, by the usual standards
9Th. it practicable they must produce \ sample q
| the Crop to the committee, aud have it exhibite
| at the Fair q x94:fs SIS EAR L. -
| The premiums will.be awarded with referenc
to prohtabieness. rs we'll as amount of crop-heuc
quality as well as quantity win be considered.
| The objestwbich the Society wish constant
to keep in view in awarding premiums on crops
is not merely that it may be known that t,iarg
crops are raisedin the county; but that the meti
odo guilty vsting gsuch crops may be made publc-
that the farmersof the county generally, may ava
themselves Of any know owledge that may be uset,
| TO them. fst
Competitors for premiums on Corn, and Glove
| and Timothy seeds may report to the committe
at any time previous to the first Monday in d.
| cembsr. and on Tobacco previous to the ir.
| Wednesday 10 March 1855