The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1856-07-02
and Regulations

For the Fifth annual Exhibition Of the
Monroe County Agricultural Society, to
be held IN Woodsfeld, on Thursday and
F,idau, the 25M and goth days Of
September, 1856.
REG ULATION S.
J.. Persons wishing to compete must become
members 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 articles, except farming utensils, offer
ed for premiums must be owned by the persons
offering them. and be exhibited by the manu-
facturer. or by members of their families
children over 81 years of age are not entitled
to compete without becoming members them
selves.
3. No person will be allowed TO serve on
anv committee before which he has an article
or articles for exhibition.
4. When there is no competition, no pre-
miums will be awarded unless the article pre-
scented be deemed deserving and meritorious.
5. Premiums may be awarded on any arti-
lcles not enumerated in the Premium List.
6. No animal can obtain a premium unless
if is owned in Monroe County; and no article
can receive any unless it is the growth or man
~ufacture of the county, with the exceptions
specified in the list.
Z. The various awarding committees are
requested to be present in duo time, and to re-
port themselves on their arrival to the Sccre-
tary.
s. Judges on animals will have regard to the
symmetry, early maturity and size; ana VIII
make proper allowances for age, feeding. and
the general character and condition of the ami
mails. They are especially requested not to
give announcement to over-fed animals, the
object being to have superior. animals for breed
ing, Judges are requested to examine the
progeny, when possible, of all animals exhibited
as breeders, and make due allowances for excel
Ilencics and imperfections in these, IN giving
their awards to the sire or dam. NO person,
exceot an officer or member of the Board, will
be allowed to interfere with the judges during
their exhibition.
9. The payment Of one dollar, entities the
person so paving to make but two entries III
the class of animals; for each additional entry
so cents must be paid.
10. Further orders as to the exhibition will
be published in due time
/ i t Of Prem III IN s.
ON FIELD CROPS.
Best crop of wheat not less than 8 acres. 50
I'd best do
Best crop oil corn not less HAL a : =. -
I'd best do -. l
Rest cron of oats not less than 5 acres. 3
ID best do
Best crop of potatoes not less than acre..
I'd best do -. l
Applicants for premiums on Crops, must
have their ground and produce accurately
measured by one or more disinterested persons,
whose statements, must be verified by affidavit,
and must furnish explicit written statements OF
lst the kind of soil; I'd, the kind and quantity
of manure, and manner of application; I'd, the
manner and time of preparing the ground, and
planting or sowing; 4th, the quantity OF seed
used; 5th. mode of culture and time of har-
~vesting; 9Th, the amount of time of both man
and beast employed in applying manure, pre-
pairing the ground, planting or sowing-culti-
waiting and gathering the crop; It'll, and nett
amount of the crop, the whole of which must
be measured or weighed by the usual stand
ards; Sth, if practicable they must produce a
sample of the crop to the committee, and have
it exhibited at the Fair.
The premiums will be awarded with reference
to profitableness, as we'll as amount of crop
hence quality as we'll as quantity will be con-
sidered.
The object Which the Society wish constantly
to keep in view in awarding premiums on crops,
is not merely that it may be known that large
crops arc raised in the county; but that the
method of eultivating such crops may be made
public-that the farmers of the county gener-
ally, may avail themselves of any knowledge
that may be useful to them.
Competitors for premiums on Corn, and Clio
yer and Timothy seeds, may report to the com
mittee at any time previous to the first Mon
day in Dec. 1856.
Awarding Communicated Yost, David Lup-
ton. BENJAMIN r. briggs, Edward Reed and
Michael Slime.
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