Daily national Democrat., 1860-07-14
RIFLES.

RULES,
FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE AGRlCULTU
RAJ, HORTICULTURAL AND MECHANICS
SOCIETY OF THE NORTHERN DISTRICT
OF CALIFORNIA, AT TIE ANNUAL
FAIR AT MARYsyILLE,
ROLE Each member of the Society will be fur
hshed with a badge Of membership, upon the payment
ol inc membership fee of five dollars and will be
pecteu II wear the same during the Fair, and which
shal not be transferable. This badge will admit the
ladies Of his family, and children under - years Of
age.
RULE IIPrices Of single admission to the Fair o,
cattle Know, fifty cents Single admission to both one
dollar Season tickets, admitting gentleman and
iauy % al the exercises at the Hall, and the Show
uround, four dollars. Season Ticket, admitting one
person, as above, three dollars Cergymen, editors
ana delegates from Agricultural Societies. VIII be pre-
seh'eu WIN complimentary card of admission, or
app icaton at the Sccrctary's office.
RULE llI.-Any person desiring to send articles OF
animals Tor exhibition at the District Fair, on produ-
eng certificate Of membership Of the Society, for the
present ear VIII receive free pass ior said articles
OF Slas on any steamer belOrgng to the Cali ornia
steam Navigation Company. Any such pass having
oeen countersigned by the President or Secretary OF
tne society will ene the bearer to return the arti-
cies or animals enumerated therein, the boats OF
the steam Navigation Company free of charge
KVLE lF.-An exhibitors, who intend to compete
LOT the premiums OF the Society, should become mem
uers Oi ue same, and have their articles entered at
the othce in Marysyie, or before 10 o'clock A NJ
on uesday, September 4th, without fail so that they
may De arranged in their respective departments and
nesday, at o'clock A. M
huLE F:-Ihe Society will not be responsible for
.e V'Ssl'h TO exhibit any article or animal not en-
tered strictly in accordance with its rules.
EuLE Who article or animal, entered for a pre-
MUM, eau be removed or taken away, without special
permission, before the close Of the exhibition. No
premium will be paid on articles or animals removed
IN violation of this rule.
hULB NIl-A articles and animals entered for ex-
Ip'loh must nave cards attached, with the numbe',
as entered at the secreary's desk and exhibitors in
all cases, must obtain their cards previous to placing
thelr articles or animals 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, anu such ar imal shall not be allowed
pete Tor any other Premium except the sweepstakes
KULE NlIl-rhose who wish to offer animals or
aruces Tor sale, during the Fair, notify the Sec
retafy OF such Intention at the time Of entering.
RULE IX.-rhe Board of Trustees viii use every
precauton in their power for the safe preservation of
arucles ana 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
to their removal.
RULE H.-Judges will be selected with refere ce
soley TO The highest order of fitness, proy ed always
at no person Will be permitted to act as Judge Ia
department where he is a competitor.
huLE Al.-ln no case can the Judges award special
or discretionary premiums, but will recommend for
the board OF Trustees any articles in their class which
ley may deem worthy of special notice. and for yhch
a premium has not been offered.
hGLE All-rhe Judges animals will have re-
garu 20 the symetry, early maturing thorough breed
ing, and characteristics of the breeds which they
judge. They will make proper allowances for the age,
ieeding and condition of the animals, especially the
breeding classes and will not give encouragement to
over-fed animals
RULE XIII.-No stock of an inferior quality will be
admitted within the grounds.
RULE XIY.-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 Xf.-No person will be allowed to interfere
with the Judges during their adjudications.
RULE AVI-Ihe several experimenting Commit
tees Will give particular direction to all articles in
their department. and that all are arranged in the
best order possible lessen and facilitate the labors
OF the Judges in their examinations.
RULE ANII.- The Superintendents will attend each
sett 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 the
Judges have been made up and delivered to the Chair
man of the Board Of Trustees.
RULE ANlll,-The Judges will withhold premiums
on animals or articles which, in their opinion
worthy.
RULE XIX The Chief Marshal with efficient aids
will be in attendance during the hours of eXhibi
to keep proper order.
RULE XN.-Animas, when duly entered, will b.
well provided for by the Society, without charge t,
the owner, and cannot be removed except by perms
sion of the Board OF Trustees.
RULE AAl-All machines, implements, othe
products ofmechancal art, must be exhibited by the
respective makers or inventors improvcrs, then
asigLee, to or for whom only premiums Of such art
clcs will be awarded.
RULE XXII.-Eyery machine or implement offered
for a premium must be designated or described as
to identify it to future purchasers, and also the selling
price of the article must be stated and marked the
labels and in the published report OF premium articles
RULE XAllI.-Enciency, cheapness and durability
will be regarded as chief eXcellencies in every ma
chine or implement.
-. RULE XXIV.-Ah 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 n statement, showing where and when procured
together with such other information will tend to
aid the Judges in making judcious awards.
RULE XAN.-rhe Chief Marshal vii call the Judges
at O'Clock on Wednesday morning, assemble them at
the Secretary's rocm furnish them with blank books
in which to register their awards and have the Judges
conducted, by the assistant MarsAals to irrespect-
i've departments Of the exhibition.
RULE XXYI.-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 XXYIT.-Dlscretonary premiums will be
awarded by the Society on articles or animals whct
they shall deem highly meritorous, although they
may not be named in the Premium List.
RULE XXVITI-Each Committee is authorized t.
| RECOMMEND, but not to AWARD Special Premiums upor
objects which properly belong to the class assigueo
to it.
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 il
each department to superintend the carrying out o
the arrangements of the Board Of Trustees.
RULE XXXL-Parties to whom premiums in money
have been awarded shall have the choice to receive th
same in money silver plate, and all first premium
in money may be exchanged for Framed Diplomas.