Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1855-08-22

MICHAEL INQUIRE, ]. H. DOUGLASS.
j. Il. STU1A, Managers
FIRST ANNUAL EXHIBITION AND FAIR.
Regulations for 1856.
TTyHE frst4unuaI Fair TO be held at Ebcnsburg.
in the month of October, the days for which
will be liked on hereafter, and notice thereof
given.
ricultural and horticultural products, fruits, inn
plenents, machinery, domestic manufactures,
works of art, handiwork, products of the dairy,
and culinary articles and luxuries will be exh6i-
ted on the tirst day.
A ploughing match viii take place on the sec
Dad day at I0 o'clock, A. NJ, and the ladies' RI
dug match on tho same day at 2 o'clock, T. NJ.
All articles and animals for premiums must be
entered and brought to the fair ground on the day
preceding the frst day of the exhibition, between
the hours of 10 A. III. and T. NJ. No animals
or articles can be entesed after that time.
Exhibitors required to become members of
1he society, and their articles must be entered at
the business Office, above specified.
Members Of the Society, and all who may be-
{. me such at the time of exhibition, by the pay
meat of one dollar, will be furnished with ticket
which will admit the person and his wife, and
also their children under II years of age.
Single tickets, admitting one person during the
continuance of the fair, will be issued at % cents,
children half price, TO be had the office OF the
Treasurer of the Society.
No animals can be taken from the ground be-
FIRE the close of the exhibition except by perns-
sou cf the managers.
Ga The entry oi animals and articles at the busi-
s-as eifice cards will be furnished with the num-
her as entered at the office, to be placed the
articles and animals to be exhibited, aud all per
soBs who enter fneritoriOus articles at the fair,
aud who are not competitors for premiums, shall
be entitled TO free tickets Of admission to the fair
ground.
The Judges are reqested to report thcmse.ve at
the becretary's Office the ground, on the NOR
i.iag Of the first day of the fair before o'clock,
when their names viii be called, and vacancies if
any. supplied,
ISsrRucrroS TO JUDGEs.-Thc Judges on ami
mails will have regard to the symmetry, early
m ituritv size and general characteristics Of breeds
which they judge. They will make proper allow
ar.es for aye, feeding, and other circumstances on
the character and condition of the animals. No
premiums are to be awarded for bulls, COWS, and
ieifsrs which shall appear to have been fatened
FOR the butcher, the object being to have superior
animals for breeding No person whatever will
be allowed TO interfere with the judges during
their zdjudicltiers, and when any Judge is inter
ested he shall withdraw, and the balance of the
conIntte shall decide on the merits of the article
4 FAT CArrLE.-The judges on tat cattlc will, ;e-
fore awarding premiums, require of the compcti-
tors full statements othe manner and cost of
feeding 1t is believed that, all other things be-
ing equal, those are the best cattle which have
the greatest weight in the smallest superfices
FfELD CRoPs.-Stateraents, to be furnished by
applicants for premiums on farm crops lst
Stttenent of the previous crop, if any, and how
manured. 2d. The kind and condition of the sod,
and the location. Sd. The quantity of manure
on the crop, the manner of It's application, the
qua ltity of seed used. 4th. The time and man
ner of sowing. planting. harvesting and cleanius.
the crop, and the actual yield by weight efh.
A detailed account Of the expense of cultivation
9Th. A sampls Of the product must be presented
IN he <<rS.1Af E&l NIL
with chain or pole, and TIE person who meas
ures the same shall make AFFIDAVIT to his survey.
the applicant and one other person who assisted
IN harvesting and measuring the crop must make
afhdavlt OF the quantity of grain raised The en-
ure crop upon the piece entered for premiums to
GENERAL RULES APPLICABLE TO PREMsuas
ANY deception in statements made or atten,nts
70 obtain premiums by unfair practises shall fors
felt the premium otherwise entitled to, and viii
atso preclude the offender from being permitted
to apply for premiums in future
Any article exhibited on which a premium is
offered, although the best that Is presented to the
Inspection Of the judges, yet if in their opinion It
Is not Of that quality or kind worthy of premi-
urn, none shall be paid. -
Animais exhibited, II owned in the county.
wnetner raised in it not, shall be equally ent-
judges. - s.' :" az - s''s
All competition for premiums on articles of
P;Ss.ss- usPeneent on the statement of indi-
s;.s vldaals interested, shall be accompanied by
disi1terested witness OF witnesses 0e''a'ieu "
No article exhibited shall be entitled 10 two
premiums-as, for instance the best acrs - - :
recsiying che prsIium shall not BE- included ain IN
tne pest neic on which premium i, offered.
All premiums TO be demanded within s;x rnc,,t,.
sfter they reawarded after which time thew viii
ee held Is donations to the society.
Cemmiffeo viii report By the number on the
srtScle exhibited, and IN awarding premiums,
must b Royerned By the printed list, with the &.
they shan have the power to award discretionarv
pfeniums on anything Of special merit not emu
merstsd In the lst. '79
ne several eemznittses appointed to award
Hons ~ wfl b required 70 report in writing
Ssl.s@iuns ~ atapaedb ~ them mrsspectissly, with
orssrsess sgleeane = merits of fhe animals