Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1857-09-02
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Competitors will be required to furnish full
statements Of the manner of cultivation, and sat
isfactory evidence Of the quantity produced BY
weight or measure. fiyIf Zl .nfIf 4 nO,i@
Suitable premiums may be awarded upon arti-
cles presented, not properly coming under the
foregoing classes Also q premium not exceeding
$l0 on the best written essay upon any agricultu-
raj subject, suited to the condition and best calcu
lated to promote the farming interest OF Ottawa
county. m 1
Discretionary premiums may he allowed on
articles presented deemed worthy by the judges
of the class to which they belong, If not enumcra
ted in the foregoing lists
After premium is awarded by the judges, upon
any article of manufacture, the treasurer may re-
qufre written statement of the mode of manufac.
turc, before paying the premium, IL he may think
its publicity will be useful. itoa, JW9
Any person DESTROYS to enter an article for pre-
mum must first become a member of the society,"
and it is expected that all entries will be made to
the secretary on the first day of the Fair (22nd)
and no article will be received after noon of the
second day by which time they must all be on the
ground and properly arranged under the charge
OF the executive committee, not to be withdrawn
until the close of the Fair except by leave of said
committee.
Membership Tickets, one dollar which the
treasurer will give at his station on the ground To
all who have not previously obtained them, which
will entitle the member, his wife. and children
under eighteen years of age, TO admission to the
grounds at all times of the Fair.
Single admission tickets fifteen cents-obtained
mt the gate, to be returned when passing out.
No article will be entered for premium i'm more
than one class, and for one premium only, and all
articles must be actually owned by the person en-
tering the same,-products OF the soil must l,c
raised within the county and all articles manu-
featured in the county to have the preference.
Cards will be furnished by the secretary on tho
entry of any article, designating the class and No.
only-which must be coispicuously attached by the
owner, for the benefit of the judges, who will award
premium as per No. attached to the article. All
animals must be safely secured by the owners i'll
their places on the grounds.
All the judges will report themselves to the sec.
rotary, by ten o'clock, of the second day the
places of absenees will be filled with others after
that hour-whcn they will be duly Instructed and
furnished to proceed and view the articles i'm their
several departments after noon Of the second day.
and make their reports in writing signed by n ma
Jority of their number, on or before nine O'Clock
A. NJ. of the third day to the secretary at his office
on the grounds; which reports will be read by him
Immediately after the address, which will bc dev
cred at the school house. AT two O'Clock, T.. u,
the society will proceed to the election Of otlicers
for the ensuing year, AT the same place.
The order aud arrangements Of the Fair during
the three days, will be conducted by the executive
committee assisted by the corresponding sccreta.
res. Hay and proper provisions will be made for
the animals by the committee and guards pr0vi-
ded to prevent INJURY orltheft of any thing in the
care of the committee. iJ g4tI, rli
Should the whole amount of premiums exceed
the amount of funds at the disposal of the cXecu.
tive committee, (Which we do not presume will be
the fact they reserve the privilege of paying pro
rata on all premiums awarded approprating all
the disposable funds in their hands for that pur
pose.
Premiums will be paid by the treasurer at his
office, on and after the first day of October next,
on demand, within three months thereafter.
Citizens of Ottawa; ladies and gents young and
old ; be on hand! DO not let this effort perish for
the lack of your countenance. We trust you are.
one and ALL alive to the importance OF the subject
The committee will endeavor to make the whole
n tIn irI h.axrlo nnnnt ana
for the farmers of Ottawa county. In the provis
ion of music, an address worthy of the occasion,
&c, &c. with gala procession, (the weather per-
mitting,) they intend it shall he, in the memory of
all who attend and join the Festival, among the
political holy days. one second only to the national
birthday I9Gt .u l sI3 silt in .rIe
Per order of the Tx Com. TIMo EASTMAN.
Win. N. Angel Secretary. M Chairman.