The Council Bluffs nonpareil. [volume] (Council Bluffs [Iowa]) 1857-1867, 1857-06-06

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FOURTH ANNUAL xxuB1uox.
10 Deheld At Muscotins, 1sesday, Wsdnes-
a., ThHrsd0y, and Fdd0y, Octobw 9th
7k, STU and 9fh, 1857.
We publish below the rules md rs9ula-
tions which are to govern our next State
Falf. which will doubtless be Of interest to
large majority Of our readers:- Msseatine
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l. Forage will be supplied free Of charge
and corn, oats, bran, &c., can be procured
on the ground q the usual rates. 4
2. Exhibitors will be furnished with tick
cts, for one dollar each, that will entitle
them to enter any animals or articles which
they may own, Except in matched and sim
gle horses) and will pass them, and three
members Of their families not over twenty
years of age, during the Fair.
8. A suitable number Of tickets will be is-
sued free of charge, to persons assisting in
taking care Of stock.
A. Committees, exhibitors and assistants,
will be required TO pass at particular gate,
designated for their use; and in passing they
must show their tickets to the regular gate
keeper. These tickets will not be good at
any other gate.
5. All entries should be made on or be-
fore Monday, October 5th. Persons in
tending to exhibit are carnestly requested to
forward to the Secretary notice Of their in
tention, with a list of their entries, at least
l., hofo, TT 4.
is observed, much disappointment and many
mistakes may be avoided.
6. Persons exhibiting thorough bred ami
mails, must file with the Secretary evidence
to the satisfaction Of the committee that
they are entitled to be 90 called; and should
premiums be awarded to any animal whose
owner has not complied with this rule, they
shall not be paid.
7. When there is no competition, or moth
ing in class deserving of premium, COM
mittees may withhold it at their discretion.
8. Should any individual enter an animal
or article in any other name than that Of the
bona fde gunner, the person making such
entry shall not be allowed a premium, should
one be reported by the judges.
9. Premiums will not be paid on articles
or animals removed from the Exhibition be-
fore its close, unless such removal has the
special approval of the President.
10. Exhibitors must see the delivery Of
their articles upon the show grounds. The
Society cannot, in any case provide for their
transportation, or be subjected to any ex-
pense, either in their delivery at or return
from the grounds. The Executive Commit
tee will use diligence to insure the safety of
stock or articles, after their arrival and ar
rangement on the grounds; but will not be
responsible for any loss or damage that may
occur. 1t is particularly desired that exhib-
itors will give personal attention to the
same.
II. The diploma of the Society shall be
considered the highest honorary reward.
and shall be given in no case except as q
first premium. .r@.. ~
II. All articles not manufactured in the
State, will be admitted to competition but
represented by diploma. .
Is. The Directors have decided that it is
not advisable to pay any premiums in mon
ey except where the circumstances of the
case render it indispensable. They will
therefore, be paid in silver plate, book, and
other testimonials of fully advertised value.
IA. The same article or animal shall not
receive two premiums, except in the Herd
or Sweepstakes list. Ar.s
Is. Applicants for premiums on Field
Crops, must make their entries and pay
their fee during the Fair. and send in their
statements on or before the LIST day Of JAN
uary, 1858. The premiums will be award
ed by the Board at the January meeting.
TICKET SYSTEM.
16. Exhibitors tickets, which win admit
them and three members of their families
under 90 years of age, during the Fair.
II. Committees tickets, gratuitous.
Is. Assistants tickets, gratuitous.
The holders of these varieties of tickets
will be required to pass and repass at par
ticular gate.
10. Tickets for each day, twenty five cts.
These tickets will be shown by the holders
as they pass the gates, and win be good du-
ring the day for which they are issued.
20. Children under IL years Of age will
be admitted free of charge. ~.
81. No membership or family tickets will
be issued. -........-.
%. Carriage tickets, SO cts. each to be
delivered when passing the gate.
"a. Carriages will not be permitted to
drive out Of the carriage way, except on
the hitching- ground, in the south part of
the field.
25. Members Of committees reporting them.
selves on the first day of the Fair, and agree
ing to perform the duties assigned them
promptly, will be furnished with badges,
which will pass them during the Fair; and
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be received into the families of Muscatine,
as far as found practicable, and entertained
free of charge during their stay.
26. In the classes of manufactured arti-
cles, the committees will in every instance
determine which is the best article in COM
petition. without regard to where it was
manufactured. If it was manufactured out
of the State, a Diploma will be awarded; if
in the State, the advertised premium, and
in cases where the best article was manufac-
tured out of the State, and second best in
it, the committee, in their discretion, may
award the first or second advertised premi-
Jim to the latter article, according to its
merits; provided, that in no case shall d.
ploma be awarded, except on the best arti-
Gle in competition, no difference where it was
made. q-a-s
q. The Awarding Committee on animals
will have regard to symmetry, early maturi-
ty, size and general characteristics of the
breeds to which they belong. They will
make proper allowances for age, feeding,
and other circumstances affecting the char
acter and condition of the animal.
%. The awarding Committee on Fat Cat
tie will give particular attention to the ami
mails submitted for examination. It is be-
lieved, all other things being equal, those
are the best cattle that have the greatest
weight in the smallest superfces. .t
20. The judges will require all the cattle
in this class to be weighed, and will take
measures to give the superfces of each, and
report the same, and other circumstances