Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-10-10

grain will be furnished at cost for tbosa u,
who desire to purchase. W
No horse shall be entered or allowed
MUM unless he is free from disease Horse.
will be received until Wednesday noon b'.'
must be entered previously. All persons -
intend to exhibit horses cattle, sheep or sv;na
or who intend to offer stock or any other art;
Gle for sale, should notify the Secretarvn .,
such Intention on or before the 10th Of 6,
and have with him list and full descrintion
of the same.
Persons intending to exhibit blood stocL
muss produce authentic pedigrees and ar
earnestly requested to furnish the Secretary hv
the 10 Oct, with list of their stock and the
pedigrees of each, this will facilitate the pren.
arations of entries and in case of deficient ned
igrees will afford the owner time to correc,
the same.
Instruction 10 Jasdges.-No animal TO receive
an award in more than one class.
Judges are expressly required not IA award
premiums to over fed animals. No premiuim.
are TO be awarded to bulls, COWS or heirer,-
which shall appear to have been fattened, orLss
in the class of fat cattle, the object OF ;hs
society being TO have superior animals of this
description for breeding.
No person shall be allowed to interfere with
judges during their adjudications. The iudg
es if not satisfied as to the regularities of eT.
tries, in their respective classes, will apply 10
the Secretary for information, and should
there be any doubts after examination of their
coming within the regulations, or If any ami.
NAL is of such character as not to be entitled
to exhibition in competition, they will report
to the Executive committee, that such course
may be adopted as the case may require.
Fat CattIe.-Tbc judges on fat cattle viii
give particular attention TO the animals sub
mitted for examination. 1t is believed as,
other things being equal those are the best
cattle that have the greatest weight over the
smallest Superfcies. The judges will require
all in this class to be weighed, and will take
measures tc give the superfcics of EACH and
publish the result with their reports. They
will also, before awarding any premiums, Ie-
quire of the competitors full statements as 10
the manner and cost of feeding as required
by the regulations of the premium list.
When there is but one exhibitor, although
he may show several animals in one class only
one premium will be awarded, that to the first,
or otherwise as the merits of the animal may
be judged.
Discretionary Prerniuns.--No viewing com
mittee shall award any discretionary premi-
| ums. When, however, articles OF merit, su-
perior in their character, are presented, and
which are entitled to special commendations,
the judges are desired to notice them partcu-
larly and refer them to the consideration of
the Executive committee at a subsequent
meeting.
The superintendent Will take every precau-
| tion in his power, for the safety Of stock and
| articles on exhibition after their arrival, and
| arrangement on the grounds, but will not be
| responsible for any loss or damage that may
| occur. The society desires exhibitors to give
| personal attention to their animals and articles
and at the close of the fair to attend TO their
| removal as the society cannot take further
care of them.
RuLes of Plo,ring.-The name of the plow-
| man must be given as well as the kind of pUw
to be used, at the time of entry.
The quantity of ground to be plowed by each
team to be acre.
The time allowed to do the work will
be two hours. The width of furrow to be ter
inches or over and the depth not less than six
inches. The furrow slice in all cases to be lap
ed. The teams TO start at the same time and
each plowman to do his work without driver
or other assistance.
The premiums offered by the Society will
be awarded, to the individuals, who, in the
judgment of the committee, shall do their
work in the best manner, providing the work
is done in the time allowed for its performance
Each plowman to strike his own land, and
plow entirely independent of the adjoining
land. Within the one-fourth of an acre plow
ed, each plowman will be required to strike
| two back furrOwed lands, and finish with the
dead furrow in the middle.
Any information desired in regard to mat
ters of the Society can be gained by address
ing the Executive Committee or the Secretary
who will be pleased to give any information
in their power at any time.