The daily Gate City., 1855-06-27

For the Second Annudl FAR Of Me IoacQ
State Agricuiturat Society, 10 be held ~.
Fairfield, commencing October II, 1885.
OrFicE SrArE AGRICULTURAL SocIEry,
FIRTIELp, Iowa. june 6th, 1898 {
The Board OF Directors OF the Iowa State a z
Yicultursl Society me- at Fairfield, Wedues-
day, June 9Th, 1885 Thomas ". Ksett Pres
ident, IN the char. very respectable hna,bei
OF the Board was in attendance, ami tie pros
poets for hne exhibition next tsiI ars oi tbe
most fatteriug character. Very great pafns and
expense are taken IN eli parts Of lie 5iat- to
contibats largely TO tue next Far. Iofrtfpoil-
,dence from every part OF io.e spe4ss ectis-
uentiy Of mos. deteF mined effort on the pari OF
the citizens 10 make The air 10 October hon
or to the Stale, a credit to exhibitions, a&d a
praise to all sho may wltisesS IL. Tie calls Of
rous President not unheeded, and me- are
Everywhere making large preparations 10 bring
Sensihing OF merit 10 the Fair. The Board,
therefore, desire to express their eradication at
| aii these evidences OF the Increasing progp, iy
'of oar State Society, and 10 express Ia ael.
minAton that they viii spare no eh9fi 10 make
arrangements comm-nsurs with the y ants oi
exhibitors IN the whole stale.
Tue local committee Of arrangements at Far
fsid, ytate that ample gr unds wall be enclosed
aud properly arranged. The Fair ground is SIT
SEATED in sight OF the town, is already purchased,
and contracts issued for clearing aad feac,ig the
same. l.. due time the Secretary will have pub
-1ished plan OF the arrangements, fixtures, q ,
Of the Pair nds.
We are pleased 10 announce that CeBstltu-
lion and By y-Laws-Ariieies oil Incorporation.
Nor the Iowa State Stock Importing Company
we're adopted, and the said company regularly
incorporated and officers appointed for The
same. Ii il confidently believed that SO go
-can be raised aud placed in the hands Of the
company, by the FIRST Of Angust nex' Iuforma-
lhon In regard 10 said company can be TIA ~ sd.
raft
lursi Society, Fairfield, iowA.
The Board, after discussing various matters Of
interest, adopted, and now offer. the following
.ist of Premiums for the Second AnuaaI Fair of
be Iowa State Agricultural Society, 10 Be held
4 Fairfield, commencing Oct. lQih 1855.
CLASS NO. l-puRaAMs AND DKgoss = Best
.ull years old ana upwards, $40 ID best DO So
d best do Iowa Farmer Best bali between z
nd 3 yrs, $40, I'd best do So Sd best do lows
sAmer. Best bull between and yrs s.. =!
est do 5, Sd bes, do Iowa Farmer. Best buH
Aif under year D. "a best do 3, Sd best d. Iowa
n srmer.
CLASS No. 2--Best COW yrs old ani ap.
,fsrd, 10, 2d best 10 Il. 81 best DO Iowa Farmer
lest heiier between and yrs 10, ID best do s
Al best do Iowa Farmer. best heifer between
and yrs 3, "a best do S, 81 best do lowe Far
;sr. Best heler calf under year D "a best do
81 best do Iowa Farmer.
CLASS NJ. 3-swgEpsrAKE PREMIUM az
rock Beat bull and not less than cows. ot
bme ago, from the same county, $lD. Two or
ore indiv lduxs from the iIne county may unite
eis stock IN competing for the above premium
psf bal Of any age or kind. 10, best COW Of any
. or kind, 10 A separate committee from
lat Judging clSsses Nos. d 2, wall be appoint
\ Rar the sweeps'ake ring. The design il 10
ring aged animsls-3 years old, yearlings and
nlves, In composition with each other, thst
smium may be awarded taking the age breed
e., into consideration and comparison.
CLASS Nc. 4-NArIvEs AND osADrs- Best
1ll yrs old and upward, s., I'd best do 3, Sd
Iowa Farmer best bull between and yrs,
N "a best do 2, Sd best do Iowa Farmer; bes,
IN between and yrs 3, 2i best do 2, ; brst
Iowa Farmer; best bull calf under year ST.,
best do Iowa Farmer.
GLASS No. 5-Best COW years old ard up
lrd s, I'd best do 3. ID best do Iowa Farmer;
jA better between and yrs 4, I'd best do 2
best do Iowa Farmer; hest heifer between
5d2 yrs 3, 2d best do 2, Sd bsst do low. Far
r.; best heifer calf under year |, I'd best do
Iva Farmer.
CLASS No. 6-Best yoke or work oxen, ), I'd
II do 3, Sd best do Iowa Farmer; best beef =,
best do 4, 81 best do Iowa Farmer. Appis-
Eats for premiums for fat cattle must furnish
lsements OF the manner Of feeding. Judges OF
cattle will give particular attention 10 the ami
IL submitted TO them for examination. II is
bieved that, all o'ker things being equal, those
the best cattle thst have the greatest weight
the smallest supevfces Tho cattle TO be
Sged ~ tat cattle will all be weighed and the
Hges will take measures TO get the superfces
,sach.
CLASS No. 7--Best milch COW, $40, I'd best
I, Sd best do 5. The cows to be kept ON grass
" during the trial. and for ten DAYS previous
each period of trial. The time of trial from
lh to goth Of July, and from 10th to Goth OF
lgust: Statement to be furrshed containing
fst, the age and brood of COW, and time OF
living. Second. the quantity OF milk in " eight,
Also of butter made from such COW during
40 period Of tan days Third, a statement OF
facts TO be made IN writing, verified by the
davit of competitor and one other person con-
fsart herewith
GLASS NO. 6-srALLroHs FOR ALL WORK
st stallion years old and upward. $40, I'd
Il do s, Sd best do Iowa Farmer. Heavy
L. 1-.' stallion years old and upward, 10.
hset do 8, 3d best do Iowa Farmer. Stations
abilher class not aged Best stallion years
snder :, S., ID best do 4, Sd best do Iowa
bmer. Best stallion 2 years and under ;, 50,
bsst DO 3, Sd best do Iowa Farmer. Best
lion year old 81, Cd best do 2, Sd best Iowa
tLASS NO. 9-MARxs ron ALL WORK. Best
|od mara with foal at her foot, a years old and
ksYds. 10, I'd best do s., 81 best do Iowa
nSr. Heavy Draft Best brood mare with
Il her foot, 4 years old and upwards 10.
hest do 8. Sd best do Iowa Farmer. Mares
ithsr class not Aged-Bss mare years old
under 4, s. I'd best do :, Cd best do Iowa
esgt do 3, Cd best do Iowa Farmer. Best
/ ysar old 3, 2d best do J, 81 best do Iowa
mer.
LASS NO. I0-MArcHrs, crLptsGs. rrc.
PAR matched hosses or mare. -.
g 90 9, q do lows rsrner. ~ pss1axe s
- % msfes ~ dsssghs " tarn 10. 81 r.. E