Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1858-09-17
General Regulations.


A compliance ecith the Rules of the State Societv
wW be required OF competitors
lst.-All entries for premiums must be made in
writing and left with the Secretary of the Society,"
before II o'clock, NJ, on the first day of the Fair
after which hour will be received except entries
for the root and grain crops, and Seeds which entries
may be made any time before the first of December
next. The specimens of Seed Grain Peas and Beans,
to be exhibited at the Fair,
2d.-To be entitled to premium, the animals and
crops must be raised and the articles manufactured in
the county, animals introduced for breeding e1-
cepted. diploma gra,uy at the discretion of tho
committee may be awarded for valuable implements
not made in the county.
3d-No animal or article will receive premium
which has drawn one unless it lower one, than
is now entitled to; and no animal article
draw than of the premiums offered in any
year. In all cases where it is found that animals
articles entitled the First Premium, have before
received the from the Society, diploma certify
ing that said animal article is the best, shall be
awarded instead of the premium.
4th.-No premiums ,ciN be a,cardcd rhem Mr Adj
,udging Commitee do not deem tile oect ,corty wheth-
there be competition not.
5th-All animals brought for exhibition must be
secured; and they must be in the place assigned them
by p o'clock, M.-fom which they must not be re-
moved until the committee have closed their exanina-
tions.
6th.-Thc articles of Manufacture except machines
where it may be deemed necessary for the DO
present, must be exhibited without the Of the
owner. At the time of the entry the Secretary will
furnish each competitor with the number of his article
viii must he att he'd To for evhih
ton. The Committee will then decioc to which num-
Der the premium shall be given. The articles must
main in the place of exhibition until o'clock. 2. NJ,
of Wednesday.
7th.-The Adjudging Committees will be furnished
with written statement upon the crops and stocks, be-
fore the examination, and these statements they are
requested to leave with the Secretary after its close
The Committees will insist proof in confirmation Of
the written statements. In the of crops. cert6-
from persons will be required
the correctness of the returns.
Sth.-Gentlcmen appointed Adjudging Committees
requested to make arrangements attend to the
du'ies assigned them.
9th-An Incidental Committee will examine and
report and award pretliuns upon all animals, crops,
articles offered which deemed interesting and
useful which not embraced in the lists publish.
do no: strictly within the prescribed rule to
govern the Adjudsing Committee.
l0th.-Ao premium can be paid TIL the applicant
fs The banks itrnished by the State agricultural So
cieiy.
1lth.-Spcctators not to be present during the
examination by the Judges.
Gentlemen having valuable animals, or agricultural
impiments, other machines for which no premiums
offered invited present them for the purpose
of turtherins the object of the exhibton;-and the
ladies' will fail. hope, in contributing very many
specimens Of their skill and add to its benefits
and interests also. A proper place shall be engaged
for the reception of such articles they may bring or
send, and every effort made to keep them from injury
The Chairman of the Adjud ling committee are re-
questcd 70 report themselves to the Secretary before
commencing their examination.
PER ORDER OF THE TRUSTEES.