Indiana American. [volume] (Brookville, Ind.) 1833-1861, 1856-06-20

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ship Of the world. Whilst the
sap of maintenance lasts, my
friends swarm in abundance; but
in the winter Of my need they
leave me barely dressed.
Rules and Regulations governing
the Annual Fairs.
I. Members Of the different awarding
committees will report themselves by 8
O'Clock. p. NJ, OF the first day OF the
Fair, at the Office Of the Secretary, that
vacancies may be filled by the Board.
2. The grounds will be open for es-
tries on Monday, the day before The
Fair land oil articles entered for pre-
miums, must be entered BY i2 O'Clock,
d.. on second day Of the Fair; except
Horses, which must be entered for pre-
miums by o'clock, p. ~, of the first
day, when the committee on Ht rses
shall proceed Immediately to examine
them.
3. The different awarding committees
shall enter promptly upon their respect-
i've duties by II o'clock, NJ. on the sec.
oud day OF the Fair; except the COM
mittee on Horses, which must begin as
above.
4. Members will be furnished with
badges which will admit them. and their
wives, und children, under twenty-one
years Of age. - q.
B. Persons. not members Of the Soci.
ETY., will be charged Is cents per day,
end children under Is and over six years
will be charged 10 cents per day. For
a family ticket during the Fair, 81 will
be charged.
9. No persons shall be allowed to in
terfere with or make any suggestions to
the Awarding Committees, while they
are adjudicating
4. A Committee Of Arrangements
shall be appointed annually. whose duty
it shall be TO receive all articles designed
Tor exhibition. assign to said articles
their places, appoint door keepers, &c.
And they shall also have the exclusive
control OF the right to furnish the Fair
with as many stands for refreshments as
they deem proper: the Directors reserv-
ing the right OF Saying what may or may
not be sold on the Far grounds.
s. All persons who reside out Of the
county, who present articles for ex-
hibition that are meretorious, or that
will add to The interest of the Fair, shall
he entitled to the privileges Of the Fair,
i without the admission fee-and oil men,
bers Of awarding committees residing
out OF the county shall have the same
privilege. ~ s,-.l
9. The Awarding Committees shall
report their awards to the Secretary by
4 o'clock, p. NJ, Of the second day Of
the Fair. ff
10. Each article entered, shall be
numbered in its appropriate class,-and
the number entered in the Secretary g
book, and the owner may at his own dis
erection have his name placed on the
card. ~ fsssn
/ IL. All persons who wish TO compete
| for the premium on the best cultivated
farm, must report the same to the chair.
man Of the committee on that subject
at least two weeks before the beginning
OF the Fair.
IL. All members are required TO pay
their annual fee OF membership, on or
before the first day of the Fair.
! IS. The respective awarding commit
tees are authorised to Withhold premiums
where the articles offered are not sufiic-
iently meritorious. ~. ~
Ia. No person being competitor for
premiums. shall be permitted to- serve rs
member OF an awarding committee IN
thar class TO which his or her article be.
longs.
Is. The Board is authorized to award
premiums on articles not enumerated
should they be offered, and possess suite
lent merit or novelty. ss
10. Every competitor for premium
must become member Of the s ,ciety
by paying the animal fee.
II. Exhibitors must have their stoel'
or other articles entered on the books Of
the Secretary, before they are placed
within the enclosure OF the show ground
10 No articles are TO be removed
from the enclosure without permission o.
the managers.
H 10. Persons living out Of the county
OF Franklin. are invItsd TO bring theil
stock and other articles for exhibition
the most deserving of which shall b.
entitled TO Diplomas from the propo
committee.
30. All persons applying for premium
on grain, grass, seeds. fruits, vegetables
roots, or on horses, cattle. ehcep ant
hogs. shall Ole with the appropriate
committee. written statement Of th'
mode and manner Of producing -thl
: mode Of feeding and raising stock, ant
, the breed.
81. Diplomas win be given with tn
premiums, In all cases, und also on al
articles next In merit 10 the one takinl
the premium. Persons entitled 10 a pre-
Mum worth one dollar, may choose be
tween the article specified, and an Agri
cultural paper Of the same price.
"a. All agricultural products oiIsre'
for premiums must be OF tho proscn
years growth.
, %. No article or animal shall 70
ceivc premium IN more than one clss
J at the same Exhibition. but may be en-
! tered In as many Glasses rs the owne
may choose. 20 be exhibited however i
none other, except Sweepstakes, ate
award TO said article or animal Of a hrs
, premium.
81. The Awarding Committee In ma
= king up their awards. shall take into COZ
\ sheraton all the poin,s that 20 10 max
a up the animal or article.
TO-. No member OF the Board Of ID
rcctors shalt. while In Office, act o
awarding committoes.
40. Al manufactured articles mus
II.