Daily national Democrat., 1860-09-05
agricultural, horticultural amt
Mechanics society,".
aa the Northern District of California.


RULES,
roR The GOVERNMENT OF THE AGRlcULTU.
RAJ, HORTICULTURAL AND MECHANICS
SOCIETY OF TIE NORTHERN DISTRICT
LoF CALIFORNIA, AT THE ANNUAL
FAIR AT MARYsvILLE,
1850.
RuIs Zach member OF the Society viii be fur
s,lusd with Adge OF membership, upon the payment
Of tha re,nhnrship fee Of five dollars, and will be
pected tr wear the same during the Fair, and which
shall not be Transferable This badge will admit the
lades Of bis family, aud children under 10 years Of
RutE IL-Prices of single admission to the Pair or
Cattle Show ny cents. Single admission to both one
dollar. Season tickets, admitting gentleman and
lady to all the exercises at the Hail. and the Show
Ground, four dollars. Season Ticket, admitting one
person, as above, three dollars Clergymen editors
aud delegates from Agricultural Societies, will be pre-
sented with a complimentary card Of admission, on
app ieatlon at the Secretary's office.
RULE IU.-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 countersiTned by the President Secretary OF
the Society, will entitle the bearer return the ar
cles or animals enumerated therein, the boats Of
The Steam Navigation Company, free Of charge.
RULE IV.-An exhibitors, who intend to compete
for the premiums of th- Society, should become mem
bers Of the same, and have their articles entered at
the Office in Marysve, at before 10 O'Clock A. NJ,
on tuesday,, September 4th without fail that they
may be arranged in their respective departments and
IN readiness for examination, by the Judges, on We'd
nesday, at o'clock A. IN.
RULE Y.-The Society will not be responsible for
the omission TO exhibit any article animal not en-
tered strictly in accordance with its rules.
RULE Vino article or animal, entered for pre-
MUM, eau be removed taken away, without special
permission, before the close Of the exhibition. No
premium will be paid on articles animals removed
In violation of this rule.
RULE VII.-An articles and animals entered for ex-
hibition, must have cards attached, with the numbe,
entered at the Secreiary's desk and exhibitors in
all cases. obtain their cards previous to placing
their articles or animals on the Fair Grounds. The
owners Of animals must designate to the Secretary at
the time Of such entry for what prize the animal is
tered, and such rima shall not be allowed 10 COM
pete for any other premium, except the sweepstakes
RULE Nlll-Those who wish to offer animals or
articles for sale, during the Fair, must notify the Sec
rotary Of such intention at the time Of entering
Rule lX.-The Board Of Trustees will every
precauton in their power for the safe preservation OF
articles and stock exhibition. Exhibitors must
give their attention to their articles and animals du.
ring the Fair and at the close Of the exhibition attend
60 their remova'.
RULE Y Judges wi be selected with reference
solely to the highest order Of fitness, provled always
shat no person VIII be permitted 10 act Judge in
department where he is competitor.
Rule Kiln no case can the Judges award special
or discretionary premiums, but will recommend for
the Board Of Trustees any articles in their GLASS; which
they may deem worthy Of special notice. and for which
premium has not been offered.
RULE XlI.-The Judges 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 "a
over-fed animals.
RULE XIII-No stock Of an inferior quality will b,
admitted within the grounds
RULE XlV-Anmals to which premiums have beer
awarded must be paraded around the track, uhde
the direction of the Marshal that visitors may see th
prize animals.
Rule Xv.-No person will be allowed to interfer
with the Judges during their adjudications
RULE XVI.-Ihe several Superintending Commit
tees will give particular direction to all articles II
their department. and that all arranged in th
best order possible, TO lessen and facilitate the labor
OF the Judges In their examinations.
ROLE XVII The Superintendents will attend eacl
sett OF Judges In their respective departments ant
point out the different articles or animals 10 be ex
amned will attach prize cards to the articles or fag.
TO the successful animals after the reports OF the
Judges have been made and delivered to the Chair
man Of the Board Of Trustees.
RUIZ XVIII,-The Judges will withhold premiums
worthy.
RUIZ XIX The Chief Marshal. with efficient aids
20 keep proper order.
Rule XX.-Animals, when duly entered will be
well provided for by the Society, without charge Ia
the owner, and cannot be removed except by permis
sion OF the Board Of Trustees.
RULE XXl-An machines, implements, Other
products ofmechanical art must be exhibited by the
ass' es, to or for whom only premiums Of such ari
cles will he awarded.
RULE xxII.-Every machine or implement Offered
for premium must he so designated or described a.
Identify it to future purchasers and also the selling
price Of the article must be stated and marked on the
labels and in the published report OF premium articles
RULE XXIII.-Emciency, cheapness and durability
will be regarded as chief excellencies in every ma
chine or implement.
RuLE XXIv.-All articles under the head Of Mininr
Implements must be accompanied by a full descrio.
a i1en upda thah haa do
Minerals, or Mineral Products, must be accompanied
by statement, showing where and when procured
together with such other Information as will teud 10
aid the Judges in making judicious awards.
HULE AAV.-The Chief Marshal viii call the Judges
ot O'Clock on Wednesday morning, assemble them at
the Secretarys ro0m furnish them with blank books
In which to register their awards and have the Judges
conducted by the Marshas to their respect
I've departments Of the exhibition.
RULs XXNL-The Marshal and his aids will give
daily and constant attention to the several depart
ments and that each Of the above rules is strictly
enforced.
RULE XXvII.-Discretionary premiums will be
awarded by the Society articles or animals which
tney shall deem highly meritorious. although they
may not be named In the Premium List.
RULE XXVIII.-Each Committee is authorized to
RECOMMEND, but not to AWARD, Special Premiums upon
objects which properly belong to the class assigned
to il.
RULE XXIX.-An REGULAR premiums will be an
nounced and delivered to their respective claimants,
with appropriate exercises, Saturday the last day
of the Fair.
RULE XxX.-A suitable person will be chosen in
each department TO superntend the carrying out OF
the arrangements Of the Board of Trustees.
RULE XXXI-Parties 10 whom premiums in money
have been awarded shall have the choice receive the
same In money or silver plate, and all first premiums
IN money may be exchanged for Framed Diplomas.
Certificates OF Membership can be procured OF the
Secretary Treasurer.
q. N. SWEZY, President.
7. p, OTIS, LIST Vice President.
GHAS. L. Low, Treasurer.
CHAs. M. GORHAM, Secretary.
2. T. WILKINS, Yuba Co, [
II. J. BOOTH, do
col. FINLEY. do
JUDGE HAMLIN, Sutter CO.,
TH0S. HOLLOWAY, do
w. HENSHAW, Bntte CO., |
j. ". THOMPSON, Pumas, Vice Pres't
q. W. GRIDLEY, Butte,
Z. @. SINGLETARY, Coiusa,
D. o. WOODS, Nevada CO.,
LEVI H. T1WER, Shasta CO.,
b. W. LANGTON, Sierra CO.,
q X. CRANDALL. Placer co.
RI. WALSH, Tehama CO.,
MARYSVILLE