Daily national Democrat., 1860-07-27

FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE AGRICULTU-
RAL HORTICULTURAL AND MECHANICS
SOCIETY OF THE NORTHERN DISTRICT
or CALIFORNIA, AT TIE ANNUAL
FAIR AT MARysvILLE,
1850.
RuLE 1.--Each member Of the Society will be fur.
Aished with badge OF membership upon the payment
81 me embersbi5 fee Of FIVE doiars and win be ex.
pected tr wear the same during the Pair, and Whch
shall not be transferable This badge will admit me
ladies of his family, and children under 10 years o
age an. ri.
Cattle Elbow, atty cents. single admission 70 ooth one
dollar. Season tickets, admitting gentleman and
LADY 10 all the exercises at the Hall, and the Show
Ground four dollars Season Ticket,, admitting one
person, as above, three dollars Clergymen, editors,
and delegates from Agricultural Societies, will be pre-
sented with a complimentary card Of admission on
arp ication atthe Secretary's Office.
RULE lII.-Any person desiring to send articles or
animals for exhibition at the District Fair, produ
cling certificate of membership Of the Society, for the
present year will receive free pass for said articles
animals on any steamer belonging to the California
Steam Navigation Company. Any such pass, having
been countersigned by the President Secretary Of
the Society," will entle the bearer to return the art
ces or animals enumerated therein, the boats Of
the Steam Navigation Company, free OF charge.
RULE IY.-Ah exhibitors, who intend to compete
for the premiums of th9 Society, should become mem
bers OF the same and have their articles entered at
the Office in Marysville at or before 10 o'clock A. NJ,
uesday, September 4th without fan, so that they
may be arranged in their respective Departmental and
In readiness for examination, by the Judges, on We'd
nesday, at o'clock A. m.
RuLE v--The Society will not be responsible for
the omission to exhibit any article animal not en-
tered 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 Nc
premium will be paid on articles or animals removed
in violation of this rule.
RULE VIL-AH articles and animals entered for ex
hbition, must have cards attached, with the numbe
entered at the Secretary'sdesk and exhibitors ir
MI cases. must obtain their cards previous to placing
their articles or animals on the Fair Grounds The
of animals must designate TO the Secretary al
the time Of such entry for what prize the animal en-
tered, and such ar mal shall not be allowed to com
pete for any other premium, except the sweepstakes
RULE VlII-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 IX.-The Board of Trustees will use every
precauton in their power for the safe preservation OF
articles and stock on exhibition. Exhibitors must
give their attention to their articles and animals du
ring the Fair and at the close of the exhibition attend
20 their removal
RuIE Judges will be selected with reference
solely TO the highest order Of fitness provided always
that person Will be permitted TO act as Judge in
department where he is a 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 class which
they may deem worthy of special notice. and for which
a premium has not been offered.
RULE XII.-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 viii 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 XlII.-No stock Of an inferior quality will be
admitted within the grounds.
RULE XIV.-Animals 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 adjudications.
RULE AVI-lhe several Superintendng Commit
tees will give particular direction to all articles in
their department and see that all arranged in the
best order possible, to lessen and facilitate the labors
OF the Judges in their examinations.
RULE XVII The Superntendents will attend each
set Of Judges, in their respective departments and
point out the different articles animals to be ex-
amined will attach prize cards TO the articles or flags
70 the successful animals, after the reports OF the
Judges have been made up and delivered to the Char
man of the Board of Trustees.
Rule XVlII,-The Judges will withhold premiums
animals articles which, In their opinion are not
worthy.
Rule XIX The Chief Marshal with efficient aids,
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 pemis-
sion Of the Board of Trustees.
RULE XXI.-An machines, implements, or other
products ofmeehanica art must be exhibited by their
respective makers or inventors or improvers or THEN
asig, go, to or for whom only premiums Of such arti
ces will be awarded.
RULE XXII.-Every machine or implement offered
for premium must be so designated or described as
TO Identify II to future purchasers, and also the selling
the article must De stated anu marked on tne
labels and in the published report OF premium articles
RULE XXf1I.-Efhciency, cheapness and durability
will be regarded as chief excellencies in every
chine or implement.
Rule XXIv.-An 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 iudcious awards.
RULE XAN.-The Chief Marshal will call the Judges
at O'Clock 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 Marsha to their respect
i've departments ofthe 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 is strictly
enforced,
RULE XXVII.-Discretonary premiums will be
awarded by the Society on articles animals which
tney shah deem highly mertorous, 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
10 1t.
RUaE XXIx.-All REGULAR premiums viii be an.
nounced and delivered to their respective claimants
with appropriate exercises, Saturday the last day
Of the Fair.
RUIZ XxXs-A suitable person will be chosen in
each department to superintend the carrying out Of
the arrangements of the Board Of Trustees
RULE XXXI-Parties 10 whom premiums in money
havebeen awarded shall have the choice to receive the
In money silver plaIe, and all first premiums
in money may be exchanged for Framed Diplomas