Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1855-06-23

FLOWING.

| FLOWING.
Competitors for premiums on plowing will
observe the following rules
l. Lands will be measured and marked out
containing l-8 acre each. The time allowed
/ for ploW1ng VIII be for horse teams IS minutes
and Tor OK teams 60 minutes Awards will be
made for the best plowing within the prescrib.
ed time
2. The furrow must not be more u inches
wide, nor less than inches deep
3. Each pl0Wman to drive his own team.
4. No plOWman to start until the signal il
given by the chairman of the judges or some
person appointed for that purpose,
FLOWS.
The quality Of the plows entered for pre-
mums, must be determined by actual trial,
in the presence Of the Judges on Farming In
plemcnts.
T BACON HAMS, &C.
Competitors for premiums on bacon hams.
preserved meats, dried frnits and other articles
OF this class, are required to furnish q written
statement OF the mode Of curing and preserv-
ing the same.
HORsE-sHoEING, &C.
! Competitors for premiums on Horse and Ok
! shoeing must be the makers of the shoes used
and the animals shod must be brought on the
grounds for inspection
MANUFACTURES.
All manufactured articles entered for prc.
mlumS must be the products of this county.
and made by or under the direction of the
| competitor.
ARTICLES NOT ENUMERATED IN THE LIST. &C.
All articles not contained in the list of pre-
mums, will be referred to commttees-one Of
ladies and anotherof gentlemen-on unenurncr-
ated articles, to be adjudged in their respective
| departments. Persons presenting such will
attach card to each article, with the follow
ing words thereon: To the judges on unenu-
mcratod articles"
Articles or animals not raised or produced
in this county will be admitted for exhibition
but not for premiums, and when meriting will
receive the Society's commendation
INSTRUCTIONS TO JUDGES.
The Judges will report themselves at the
Office Of the Executive Committee by ? o'clock
NJ, on the llth, and coGmence the perform
ance of their respective duties with the ex.
ception of that on plowing) precisely at 2 P.
VI. The reports Of awards must be in writing.
and handed to the Executive Committee before
| II o'clock NJ on the 18th.
i The judges on blowing will commence their
duties at nine o'clock on the morning Of the
/ 18th, when it viii be expected that every com
petitor will be upon the ground and ready to
start.
! No person will be allowed to act as Judge in
any department in which he or she is any way
interested a competitor.
/ In case Of inability to act or to attend at
the fur the person appointed will please give
notice OF the fact to the Secretary, SO that the
vacancy so occasioncd may be filled in time by
the executive Committee.
/ RULES FOR AWARDING rREMIUMs.
, The Judges on animals will have regard to
symmetry, early maturity and general qualities
characteristic Of the brecds-rnaking due allow
ances for age, feeding and other circumstances
/ connected with the character and condition of
! The animal They Will be careful in their re-
port, to distinguish clearly the pedigree, whetl-
. er full blood grade or native They will bear in
mind that the great object is TO encourage the
production Of good sock Of each description
Tor breeding.
The Judges on Agricultural productions will
have regard to quality and perfection as we'll
| as size and quantity produced. In no case
| should they award a premium for an article of
! forced and unnatural growth when the same
/ has Gcrn produced at the sacrifice of every de-
| sirabe quality the object being to give en-
couragcment to such productions as are most
/ perfect in quality, SIZE and quantity.
/ The judges on agricultural and mechanical
! implements and manufactures should have re-
| gard solely to the superior adaptation, dura-
bility and general utility of all articles presen-
. ted to them. No premium should be awarded
| for articles merely for the superior workman
/ ship exhibited in their construction, when the
same does not possess the requisite qualities
/ for utility and general usefulness.
! 1t will be the duty of the Judges on articles
not enumerated in the list. to award diplomas
| and Communications when in their Judgment the
| extraordinary character or superior quality Of
! the same shall merit and when such articles
! coming within the rules of the Society, shall
merit cash premiums, they will note the same in
their report TO the Executive Committee, who
will fix the amounts Of such premiums
The judges will be expected in all cases in
making their reports, to give a statement Of
the reasons which Influenced their decision,
pointing out the superior qualities of the ami
mails or articles to which premiums are award
ed. In no case will they award a premium
when the animal or article is not worthy. tho
! there be no competition. And when there is
but one competitor, although he may show Sc
yeral animals in a class, or subdivision, only
one premium will be awarded, that to be the
| first or otherwise Us the animal or article may
be adiudged to merit. a.
NOTICE TO COMPETITORS ANDo EXHIBITORS
1t is very desirable that persons who intend
to become competitors or exhibitors at this fair
| give early notice to the Secretary Of their in
tentionS stating the kind Of article or animal
they wish to enter so that ample preparation
NAV be made for the same The committee are
anxious that the arrangements shall be full aud
complete, so that each department will have
its full space, and each animal or article fairly
| and properlv exhibited