Daily national Democrat., 1860-07-22

hD LIES,
FOR TIE GOVERNMENT OF THE AGRIcULTU.
RAJ, HORTICULTURAL AND MECHANICS
SOCIETY OF THE NORTHERN DISTRICT
OF oALlFoRNIA, AT TIE ANNUAL
tFAIR AT MARYsvILLE,
1850.
RULE Each member OF the Society viii be fur.
nisheI with badge Of membership. upon the payment
of tha membership fee Of Ave dollars, and will be ex
pected tr wear the same during the Fair, and which
shall not be transferable. THIS badge will admit the
ladies Of his family, and children under IS years Of
RULE II-Prces of single admission to the Fair or
Cattle chow, fifty cents Single admission to both one
dollar. Season tickets, admitting a gentleman and
lady to all the exercises at the Hall, and the Show
Ground four dollars. Season Ticket, admitting one
person, as above, three dollars Cergymen, editors,
and delegates from Agricultural Societies. VIII be pre-
sented with complimentary card Of admission, on
app ication at the secretary's otice.
RULE II.-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 Tor said articles
or animals on any steamer belorgn to the California
Steam Navigation Company. Any such pass, having
been countersigned by the President Secretary oil
the Society, viii entite 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, VINO intend to compete
for the premiums Of the Society, should become
bers Of the same and have their articles entered at
the Office in Marysvie, or 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, 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
tered strictly 10 accordance with its rules.
RULE VINO article or animal, entered for pre-.
mium can be removed or taken away, without special
permission, before the close OF the exhibition. Nc
premium will be paid articles or animals removed
In violation Of this rule.
RULE NII.-An articles and animals entered for cx-
hbton, must have cards attached, with the numbe',
as entered at the Secretary desk and exhibitors in
all cases, must obtain their cards previous to placing
their articles animals the Fair Grounds. The
of animals designate to the Secretary at
the time Of such entry for what prize the animal is en-
tered and such ar ma shall not be allowed to conf
pete for any other premium, except the sweepstakes
RULE VIII.-Those who wish to offer animals or
articles for sale during the Fair, must notify the Sec
retaTy OF such Intention at the time Of entering.
Rule lA.-The Board Of Trustees will use every
precauton 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 the Fair, and at the close of the exhibition attend
10 their removal.
RULE judges wi be selected with reference
solely TO the highest order of fitness provi ed always
that no person Will be permitted TO as 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 class which
they may deem worthy of special notice. and for which
a premium has not been offered.
RULE AIl.-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
orer-fed animals.
RrIE XIII.-No stock Of an inferior quality will be
admitted within the grounds.
Rule AIV.-Animals to which premiums have been
awarded must be paraded around the track, Under
the direction of the Marshal that visitors may see the
prize animals.
RULE Xy.-No person will be allowed to interfere
with the Judges during their adiudIcatlous.
hulE Afl.-lhe several Superinending Commit
tees win 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 Superintendents will attend each
set OF Judges, in their respective departments, and
point out the different articles or animals to be
amned will attach prize cards to the articles flags
to 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 XYIII,-The Judges will withhold premiums
on animals or articles which, in their opinion, not
worthy.
RULE XIX The Chief Marshal. with efficient aids,
will be in attendance during the hours of exhibition
10 keep proper order.
RULE XX.-Animals, when duly entered, will be
well provided for by the Society, without charge t.
the owner, and cannot be removed except by pc mis-.
sion Of the Board of Trustees
RULE XXI.-An machines, Implements other
products ofmechanica art must be exhibited by their
respective makers inventors or improvers or their
nsig &c, TO for whom only premiums OF such arti
cles will be Eardsd.
RULE XXII-Every machine implement offered
for premium must he SO designated described as
to identify 1t 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.-Ehcency, cheapness and durability
will be regarded as chief excellencies in every ma
chine or implement.
RULE XXIN.-Al articles under the head of Mining
Implements must be accompanied by full descrip
tion of the same and all specimens under the head of
Minerals, or Mineral Products, must be accompanied
by statement, showing where and when procured,
together with such other information will tend to
aid the Judges in making iudicious awards.
RULE XXV.-The Chief Marshal viii call the Judges
at o'clock on Wednesday morning, assemble them at
the Secretarys room, furnish them with blank books
in which TO register their awards and have the Judges
conducted by the assistant Marshals, 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.
mens, and that each Of the above rules is strictly
enforced.
RULE XXNu.-Dscretionary premiums will be
7arded by the Society articles animals which
. shan deem highly meritorious, although they
a not be named In the Premium List.
= GLE XXVIII.-Each Committee is authorized to
vco MMESD, but not to AWARD, Special Premiums upon
,bise "h0h property oeiohs W Tue o'aSs aSs'Sueu
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,ougel d and delivered TO their respective claimants,
Win tSs pf1p''' PT exercises SATURDAY 'nS last o''
RuIS XXX.-A suitable person will be chosen in
ZACH de- 1arlment TO superintend the carrying out of
the arrah gements Of the Board Of Trustees.
RULE X XXI-Parties to whom premiums in money
have awarded shall have the choice to receive the
same In money or silver plate, and all first premiums
in money may be exchanged for Framed Diplomas.