The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1857-09-02
COUNTY FAIR.-lS57.
0rarlgc County SocIety

COUNTY FAih.-loof.
Orange County society.
For The Promotion Of agriculture, The Ne
chanic .frts, and Manufactures.
The Fourth Annual Fair of this Society
win be held near Hillsborough, on the last
Thursday and Friday in October next
REGULATIONS.
Members Of this Society, and all who may
become members, BY the payment OF one
dollar to the treasurer, before or at the time
of the exhibition, will be furnished with
badge Of membership, which will admit the
member, the ladies of his family, and his
children under twenty-one years OF age, TO
the fair grounds during the hours 81 exhipi-
tlon.
Exhibitors, contending for premiums, are
expected to become members of this Society,
and must have their animals or articles
properly entered at the Secretary's ONCE,
by or before 10 o'clock on Thursday, the frst
day Of the fair; so that catalogues Of the
articles exhibited may be properly arranged
before the grounds are opened for public ex-
hlbition.
All animals or articles admitted within
the fair grounds, must be labelled with the
number affixed to the owners name.
No animal, implement, or other article,
for which premium is offered, will be en-
titled To said premium, though be the best,
or second best Of the kind offered, unless
such article be deemed by the Judges OF
sufficient merit to deserve such reward.
The decisions of the judges OF awards
will be regarded as final, in every exercise
Of their legitimate authority. But any
awards made contrary to the rules Tor d.
recting and restricting premiums, claimants
or awards will be dlsregarded, or reversed
by the executive committee.
All reports Of the judges, to be valid,
must be delivered to the executive commit
tee for examination, on Friday the SOth, at
or before 2 o'clock z. M.,-the time Tor
announcing the premiums.
Premiums awarded, but not claimed with
in three months thereafter, will be regarded
as donations to the Society:
The chief marshal, with efficient aids, will
be in attendance during the hours Of exhi-
bition, to keep proper order.
According TO the law on the subject, pre-
miums can be awarded only TO articles
which are Of the growth or manufacture Of
the county.
All persons exhibiting implements, will
be expected to accompany them with the
prices for which they can afford to furnish
them.
FIELp CRoPs.-The land to be accurately
measured, and the quantity Of ground cor
rectIy given. The applicant to give a
written certificate stating the quantity oil
grain raised on the ground. The certificate
10 accompany the application for premiums
also, a sample Of the grain. The object q
the Society is TO promote profitable cultlEa-
ton, not extrayagant expendlture-there-
fore, detailed account of the manner and
expense Of cultivation must be made, with
statement Of the kind and quantity of the
manure used. The grain to be measured in
legal half bushel.
All contributions 10 Floral Hall will be
cheerfully and thankfully received.
An efficient police win take charge Of tbs
grounds at night.
Admission fee-far a single person e5
cents--children under twelve years, and
servants, lsi cents.
PROGRAMME.
Thursday, October a9th.-The fair will
open at 10 clock Tor the admission Of visi.
tors. In the afternoon Of the same day, OF
forenoon Of the following day, the judges
will make their examinations. Trial o
machinery.
Friday, October s0th.-The address de
Iiyered. Ploughing matches Of double an'
single harness horses. Reading report 0
Judges, and parade Of prize animals.
The gates will be closed at o'clock IL
the evening, 70 make arrangements for tn
night.
BRANCH !.