Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1857-08-06
rowAND COUNTY
but not for premiums, and when meriting will
receive the Societys commendatiou. eaH

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receive the Society's commendatiou. "
RULES FOR AwARIyG PREMIUMS.
l The Judges on animals will have regard to
| symmetry, early maturity and general quail
ties characteristic of the breeds--making due
allowances for the age, feeding and other cir
cumstances connected with the age and copdi
tion of the animal. They will be careful in
their report, to- distinguish clearly the pedigree
whether full blood, grade or native. They will
bear in mind that the great object is to en-
courage the production Of good stock of each
description for breeding. ~ $50
The Judges ON Agricultural productions will
have regard to quality and perfection as well
as size and quantity produced. In no case
should they award premium for an article of
| forced and unnatural growth, when the same
has produced at the sacraiee of every desira-
| bic quality, the object being togiEe encourage
ment to such productions as are most perfect
in quality, or size and quantity.
The judges on agricultural and mechanical
implements and manufactures, should have re-
gard solely to the superior adoption, durability
and general utility of all articles presented to
them No premium should be awarded for ar
tices merely for the superior workmanship ex-
hibited in their construction, when the same
does not possess the requisite qualities for util-
! ity and general usefulness.
1t will be the duty of the judges on articles
not enumerated in the list, to award commen-
! dations and diplomas when in their judgment
the extraordinary character or superior quail
| ty of the same shall merit and when such ar
tices, coming within the rules of the society,
shall merit cash premiums they will recon-
mend the same in their report to the Execu-
tive Committee, who will fix the amounts Of
such premiums
| The judges will be expected in ali cases in
making their reports, to give statement of the
reasons which influenced their decision, point
| Ing out the superior qualities of the animals or
articles to which the premiums are awarded.
In no case will they award a premium when
the animal is not worthy, though there be no
competition And when there is but one com
petitor although he may show several animals
| in O class or subdivision, only one premium
will be awarded that to be the first or other
wise as the animal or article may be adjudged
| to merit.
INSTRUCTIONS TO JUDGES.
Gentlemen appointed judges will meet and
report themselves at the Grand Jury room in
the Court House, at 3 o'clock P NJ. on the
| first day of the Fair, when they will receive
the necessary instructions preparatory to the
performance of their duty Ladies appointed
Judges, will meet in the Parlor of the Ward
House at o'clock, P VI, on the first day of
the Fair, for the same purpose.
| The Judges on blowing will commence their
duties at nine O'Clock on the morning of the
last day of the fair, when it will be expected
that every competitor will be upon the ground
and ready for the start.
No person will be allowed to act as Judge
in any department in which he or she is en-
terested as a competitor.
In case of inability to act or to attend at the
fair, the person appointed will please give no.
! tiCe of the fact to the Secretary, so that the
vacancy so occasioned may be filed in time by
| the Executive Committee
NOTICE TO COMPETITORS AND 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
intentions stating the kind of animal or arti-
Gle they wish to enter so that ample prepara-
ton may be made for the same. The commit
tee are anxious that the arrangements shall be
full aud complete, so that each department
| viii viii have its full space, and each ami
mai or article be fairly and properly exhib-
tied
Every precaution and care will be taken
that no article, however costly or delicate in
texture or manufacture, shall be in the least
injured Officers, in sufficient numbers, will
be on the grounds, whose duty it will be to
look to the safety Of everything on exhibi-
ton.
Water and hay will be furnished on the
grounds free Of expense, to competitors and
exhibitors
Persons to whom premiums are awarded
will receive the certificates of the same from
the Secretary at any time after the close of
the fair The diplomas and commentators of
the society will be given TO those entitled to
them upon application to the Secretary.
Members of the Society will be admitted
with their ladies and children under age, to oil
the privileges of the exhibition.
The annual address viii be delivered at ,
O'Clock on the afternoon of the second day.
Tickets admitting one person during the ex-
hibition, so cents, single admittance, 25
cents.