Daily national Democrat., 1860-07-15

September Sd, 4th, 5th, 9th, 7th and sth,
A. ID. 1860.
RULES,
FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE AGRICULTU.
RAJ, HORTICULTURAL AND MECHANICS
SOCIETY OF TIE NORTHERN DISTRICT
OF CALIFORNIA, AT TIE ANNUAL
FAIR AT MARYsvILLE,
1860.
Rule Each member Of the Society will be fur
mshed with badge OF membership, upon the payment
OF tLs membership fee Of Eve dollars, and will be ex-
pected tr wear t,le during the Fair, and which
snall not be transferable. This badge will admit the
aaies OF ms family, and children under 10 years ol
age
RULE II--Prices Of single admission to the Fair or
Cattle thow fifty cents single admissionto TO both one
dollar. Season uctets, admtt a gentleman and
lady to all The exercises at the Han, ana the Show
Ground, four dollars. Season Ticket, admitting
person, as above, three dollars Clergymen, editors,
and delegates from Agricultural Societies, will be pre-
sentcd with complimentary card Of admission, on
spp ication at the Secretary office.
RULE III Any person desiring to send articles or
animals Tor exhibition at the District Fair, produ
cins certificate Of membership OF the Society," Tor the
present year will receive free pass Tor said articles
or animals on any steamer belUr giug to the California
Steam Navigation Company. Any such pass, having
been eountcrsgned by the President Secretary Of
the society, VIII ente the bearer to reu the arti
ces or animals enumerated therein, the boats OF
the steam Navigation Company, free of charge.
RULE lV.-An exhibitors VINO intend to compete
LOT lt premiums OF tie society, should become
bers ol he same ana have their articles entered at
the office in Marysvile, before ~ o'clock a. NJ,
on tuesday, September 4th without fail, that they
may be arrange in their respective departments, and
IN readiness tuT examination, by the Judges, We'd
nssday, at o'clock A. m.
RUS V.-ihe Society will not be responsible for
the omission TO exhibit any article or animal not en-
tsred strictly IN accordance with Its rules.
RULE Who article or animal, entered for pre-
MUM, eau be removed or taken away, without special
permission, before the close Of the exhibition. No
premium VIII be paid articles animals ed
in violation Of this rule.
RULR VII.-Al articles and animals entered for ex-
hioitiOn must have cards attached, with the numbe
as entered at the Secretary desk and exhibitors in
all cases, must obtain their cards previous placing
their articles or animals on the Fair Grounds. The
owners o animals must designate to the secretary at
the time Of such entry for what prize the animal is
tered, and such al nal shall not be allowed TO com
pete for any other premium except the sweepstakes.
rule NlII-Those who wish to offer animals or
articles for sale, during the Fair must notify the Sec
retary of such Intention at the time Of entering.
Rule lN-The Board Of Trustees will every
precaution in their power for the safe preservation of
articles aud stock on exhibition. Exhibitors must
give their attention to their articles and animals du
ring tie Fair and at the close Of the exhibition attend
to their removal.
RULE X-Juiges will be selected with reference
solely to the highest order of fitness, provl ed always
that no person VIII be permitted to act Judge ia
department where he is a competitor.
RULE Kiln no case can the Judges award special
or discretionary premiums, but will recommend for
the Board oi trustees any articles in their class, which
t4ey may deem worthy OF special notice. and for which
q premium has not been offered
RULE AII.-1he Judges on animals will have re-
gard to the symetry, early maturing, thorough breed
ing, and characteristics Of the breeds which they
Judge They 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 Xlll,-No stock of an inferior quality will be
admitted within the grounds.
RULE AIV.-Animas to which premiums have been
awarded must be paraded around the track, Under
the direction OF the Marshal that visitors may the
prize animals.
RULE XV-No person will be allowed to interfere
with the Judges during their adiudications.
RuLE XNl.-Ihe several Superntendng Commit
tees will give particular direction to all articles in
their Department. and that all arranged in the
best order possible, to lessen and facilitate the abors
OF the Judges in their examinations
RULE XVII The Superlntend-nts will attend each
sett of Judges in their respective departments and
point out the different articles animals to be ex-
amned will attach prize cards to the articles or flags
to the successful animals, after the reports the
Judges have been made up and delivered the Chair
man of the Board OF Trustees
RULE XNllI,-The Judges will withhold premiums
on animals or articles which, in their opinion not
worthy
RUE XIX The Chief Marshal with efficient aids
will be in attendance during the hours of exhih ition
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 pc mis-.
sion of the Board OF Trustees
RULE XXI.-An machines implements or other
products OF mechanical art must be exhibited by their
respective makers inventors improyers, their
asgi ee, to or for whom only premiums of such arl
cles will be awarded.
RULg XXlI.-kvery machine implement offered
for premium must he so designated or described as
10 identity to future purchasers and the selling
price OF the article be stated and marked the
labels and in the published report OF premium articles
RULE XXlII-Etticiency, cheapness and durability |
will be regarded chief eXcelences in every |
chine implement.
s.RuLE XXIY-Aa articles under the head of Mining |
Implements must be accompanied by full descrip- |
ton of the Same and all specimens, under the head OF
Minerals, or Mineral Products, must be accompanied |
by a statement, showing where and when procured, |
together with such other information will tend to
aid the Judges IN making udieious awards.
RULE NXN.-The Chief Marshal viii call the Judges |
at O'Clock on Wednesday morning, assemble them at |
the Secretary's room, furnish them with blank books
In which to register their awards and have the Judges
conducted, by the assistant Marslias, to therrespec
i've departments of the exhibition.
RULE XXVL-The Marshal and his aids will give |
daily and constant attention to the several depart
ments and see that each Of the above rules strictly
enforced.
RULE XXVII.-Discretionary premiums will be
awarded by the Society on articles or animals which
tney eAail deem highly meritorous, although they
may not be named IN the Premium List.
RULE XAVIII.-tach Committee is authorized to
RECOMMEND, but not to AWARD, special Premiums upon
objects which properly belong to the class assigned
to it,
RULE XXl&.-An REGULAR premiums will be an
nounced and delivered 10 their respective claimants,
with appropriate exercises, Saturday the last day
OF the Falr.
Rule XXX.--A suitable person will be chosen in
each department to superutend the carrying out Of
the arrangements of the Board of Trustees
RULE XNAI.-PartieS u whom premiums in money
have beea awarded shall have the choice receive The
same Ia money silver plate, and ell first premiums
in money may be exchanged for Framed Diplomas.