Ashtabula weekly telegraph. [volume] (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1853-1873, 1860-06-30
RULES.
I-Msmbers and Visitors.

-AuCWOBTS anu FtSttOlSs
Rule l.--All persons paying ore dollar 20 the
Treasurer, will be considered members for the
year ensuing also, shall he furnished with o
ticket or badge signfying the same.
RULE 2-Tickets admitting the holder once
only, will be sold for dime each.
RULE 3-'rhe law forbidding the sale OF in
toxicating drinks in the vicinity of the Fair
Grounds, will be strictly enforced.
II Exhibitions.
Rule Amy member may enter rs many
| animals and articles as he or she may own.
Trains OF oxen or horses from townships, must
| pay entry.
RULE 2--Ali manufactured articles must be
exhibited by the manufacturer all stock, except
horses or cattle in trains, must be exhibited by
the owner. All farm aud garden products must
be exhibited by the grover.
| RULE 3-All entries for competition must be
made aud entered on the Secretary's book, on
or before IL o'clock on the second day of the
Fair Persons living at q distance may, if they
prefer, make their entries by letter TO the Sec
retary, stating the articles and class 10 which
| they wish to compete.
RULE All articles for exhibition must be
brought in and arranged by 10 o'clock. A NJ the
second day of the Fair, as no entries for COM
petition can he made after that. 1t is very de-
sirabe that all heavy articles, requiring careful
handling, should be brought in and arranged
the first day Of the Fair.
RULE 5-No article or animal shall be en-
titled to compete in more than one class except
the Sweepstakes List, aud Cattle in trains, un-
less by paying separate entry.
| RULE 6-NO animal or article entered for ex-
hibiliOn must be removed till the close Of the
Fair, unless by permission of the Managers
and any premium animal or article will, if re-
moved, forfeit the premium to which it may be
entitled.
RULE 7-Pens will be provided for cattle,
sheep and swine and hay and water free for all
animals on exhibition and the grounds will be
carefully watched nights, and all property suit
ab'y protected from injury. Free pasture will
be provided for all stock on exhibition from a
distance, at convenient distances from the Fair
Grounds and in different localities, so as TO ac-
commOdate all as well as practicable.
RULE 8-NO person will be allowed to enter
the Ring at any time unless by permission of
the Marshals.
RULE 9-Competitors for the best managed
Farms, and competitors on Field Crops shall
lie governed in their statements by rules pre-
scribed by the Ohio State Board of Agrcul-
ture; and no premium shall be awarded with
ont full and satisfactory statement in writing
Premiums on crops will be awarded in accord
ance with statements, at meeting to be held
in November for that purpose.
RULE lO-COmpetitors in Dairy Products
shall make a statement in writing, showing
lst: Location Of farm and quality Of soil.
2nd Kinds of grass best adapted for pastur-
age and for hay. 81 Number of acres used
in sustaining cows specifying pasture and mea-
dow. 4th: Average yearly cost of keeping
| II Of
in butter and cheese. 9th The proper tenn
perature of room for curing cheese. and the
effect of higher or lower temperature upon
the quality of the cheese. 7:h A detailed
description of the process of manufacture
RULE ll-PerSons receiving as premiums
more than one copy Of paper, may have the
cost Of the same in cash or other papers, at
their option. .
HI-Rules for COMMITTEES.
RULE l-Commitees for each day will be
called at 10 An. Judges are requested TO re-
port themselves promptly at the time, as vacau-
cies will then be filed.
Rule 2-No person will be allowed to inter-
rere with the Judges during their examination.
No premium will be awarded where the owners
name is attached.
RULE 3-No premiums shall be awarded for
competition, Judges may award first or second
premiums, according to merit.
RULE 4-Commttees will be cautious in Civ
ing cards their reports must correspond en-
tirey with the manner cards are given.
RULE 5--Reports must be intelligihly and
distinctly marked or written out in full 4; and
the rames and Post Office Of all the Judges
must be affixed, and the reports must be re-
turned to the Secretary, as soon as practicable,
after the examinations are made.
RULE 6-Dscretionary premiums may be re.
commended on any articles, regularly entered
though not embraced in the published list
! IE-Order Of Arrangements
RULE 1.-The 6rst day Of the Fair will be
devoted to making entries, and arranging artc.
les for exhibition.
RULE 2-Committees will be called the sec.
ond day at 10 a. NJ, and will proceed immediate
" TO the examination of all classes except
horses.
Rule 3-At 10 A. N. the third day, the sew
eral classes of horses will be called, to.wit
lst. All unbroke horses and colts, including
brood mares. 2nd. Stations. Sd. Carriage
and farm horses.
RULE All animals must be in readiness Ia
enter the Ring on call of the Marshas, aud
must leave when directed.
RULE 5-Badges will he given the premium
animals, aud they must then be led around the
ring, at the discretion of the Marshals
RULE 6-At Il P NJ the last day there will
be a grand cavalcade Of all the premium cattle
and horses in the ring.
Rule 7-At2 NJ. there viii be an address
from the stand.
RULE 8-After the address, Glass will b,
called .. sr.f
LIST OF PREMIUMS.
Glass L-Farms, Gardens, dc.
f..... lst Prem. % Prem
Farms not less than 25 acres, 81 90 o 4