Daily national Democrat., 1859-05-27
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FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF TUE AGRICULTURAL, HoRTcuI
TuRAL, AND MECHANICS SOCIETY OF THE NORTH
ERN DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA, AT THE
ANNUAL FAIR ATMARYsvIL.E, 1859.


FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF TUE AGRICULTURAL HoRTIcuL-
TuRAL, AND MECHANICS SOCIETY OF THE NORTH
DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA, AT THE
ANNUAL FAIR ATMARYsvIL.E, 1859.
RULE Each member Of the Society will be fur.
nished with badge of membership, upon the pay.
ment of the membership fee of FIVE dollars, and will be
expected t. wear the during the Fair and which
shall no, be transferable This badge will admit tht
ladies of his family and children under 10 years o.
age.
RULE II.-Prices OF single admission to the Fair oil
Cattle Show, fifty cents. Single admission to boti
one dollar Season tickets, admitting gentleman and
lady to all the exercises at the Hail. and the show
Ground, four dollars. Season tickets admitting one
person. rs above, three dollars. Clergymen, editors
and delegates from Agricultural Societies. will be pre-
sened with complimentary card Of admission, on
application at the Secretary's office.
RULE III.-Any person desiring to send articles or
animals for exhibition at the District Fair on produ-
cling certificate OF membership of the Society for the
present year, will receive free pass for said articles
animals any steamer belonging to the California
Steam Navigation Company. Any such pass, having
been c0untersigned by the President Secretary OF
the Society will ente the bearer to return the art
cles or animals enumerated therein, on the boats of
the Steam Navigation Company, free of charge.
rule IV.-An exhibitors, who intend to compete
for the premiums of the Society, should become mem.
bers of the same, and have their articles entered al
the Office In Marysvile at or before 10 o'clock A. NJ
Monday, August 29, without fail, that they may
be arranged in their respective departments and
readiness for examination, by the Judges, on Wednes
day, at 10 A. NJ.
R,LE v.-The Society will not be responsible for
the omission t. exhibit any article animal not en-.
tered strictly in accordance with its rules.
RULE Vino article or animal, entered for a pre-
MUM, can he removed or taken away without special
permission, before the close OF the exhibition. No
premium will he paid articles animals removed
in violation OF this rule
RULE VII.-All articles and animals eutered for ex-
hbition, must have cards attached, with the number,
entered at the Secretarys desk; and exhibitors in
all cases must obtain their cards previous to placing
their articles anima's on the Fair grounds.
RULE VI I.-Those who wish to offer animals or
articles for sale, during the Fair notify the Sec
retary Of such intention at the time Of entering.
RULE TX The Board Of Trustees will use every
precaution in their power for the safe preservation Of
all articles and stock exhibition. Exhibitors must
give their attention TO their articles animals during
the Fair and at the close OF the exhibition attend to
their removal.
RULE X.-Judges will be selected with reference
solely to the highest order oftness, provided always
Il at person will be permitted to act Judge in
department where he is n competitor.
RULE Xl.-In no case can the Judges award special
discretionary premiums, but will recommend To the
Board of Trustees any articles in their class which IN
may eem worthy Of special notice, and for which
premium has not been offered
RULE XII. 1.-The Judges on animals will have regard
to the symmetry, early maturing, thorough breedinr
and characteristics Of the breeds which they judge.
Taey will make proper allowances for the age feeding
and condition of the animals especially the breeding
classes, and will not give encouragement to over-fed
animals.
RULE XIII.-No stock Of an inferior quality will be
admitted within the grounds. committee will be
appointed to rule out all below medium grade.
RULE XIV.-Anmals To which premiums huve been
awarded, be paraded around the track under the
direction Of the Marshall that visitors may see the
prize ansmals.
RULE xv-No person will be allowed to interfere
with the Judges during their adjudications.
RCLE XVI.-The several Superinten ling Commit
tees will give particular direction all articles in their
department and that all are arranged in the best
order possible to lessen and facilitate the labJrs Of the
Judges in their examinations.
RULE XVII.-The SUperlntendents will attend eacb
sett Of Judges, in their respective departments aud
point out the different articles animals to be exam
ned will attach prize cards the articles or nags 10
the successful animals after the reports of the Judges
have been made up and delivered to the Chairman Of
the Board ofTrustees,
RULE XvIII..-The Judges will withhold premiums
animals or articles which, in their opinion are not
worthy.
RULE XIX.-The Chief Marshal, with efficient aids
will be in attendance during the hours of exhibition to
keep proper order.
RULE XX.-Animals when duly entered, will be
well provided for by the Society, without charge to
the owner, and cannot be removed except by permis-
sion Of the Board of Trustees.
RULE XXI-All machines, implements, or other
products of mechanical art, must be exhibited by their
respective makers or inventors or mprovers, their
assignee to or for whom only premiums Of snch arti-
ces will be awarded.
RULE XXII.-Every machine or implement offered
for premium must be so designated or described
to identity 1t to future purchasers and also the selling
labels and In the published report of premium arti
cles.
RULE XXIII.-Eficency. cheapness md durability
will be regarded as chief exceences in every machine
or implement
RULE XXlV.-All articles under the head mining
implements must be accompanied by a full description
Of the same; and all specimens under the head of Min
erals, or Mineral Products must be accompanied by
statement showing where and when procured, togeth
er with such other information as will tend to aid the
Judges in making iudicous awards.
RULE AXV.-The Chief Marshal will call the judges
at 10 O'Clock on Wednesday morning, assemble them
at the secretarys room furnish them with blank books
in when TO register their awards and have the Judges
conducted by the assistant Marshals to their respec
tive departments of the exhibition
RuLB XXVl.-The Marshal and his aids will give
daily and constant attention to the several depart
mens ana see that each OF the above rules Is strictly
en- forced
RULE XVII ALI REGULAR premiums will be an
nounced and delivered to their respec i've claimants,
with appropriate exercises on Saturday, the last day
of the Fair.
RULE XXVIII.-A suitable person will be chosen in |
each department to superintend the carrying out OF
the arrangements of the Board Of Trustees.
RULE XXlX.-Parties IN whom remums in money |
have been awarde shall have the choice to receive
the same in money, silver plate or diplomas
G.. N. SWEZY. President,
CHAs. NJ GORHAM, Secretay,
j. II. KINCAID, Treasurer.
Vice Presidents.
j. s. FsHoM DIR. GATES,
E. 7. WILKINS, - SINGLETARRY,
W. H. PARKS, JOSEPH BOYCE,
W. HENSHAW, G. OOOPER
OHAS C0VILLAUD, - TOWER.