Daily national Democrat., 1860-09-04
Agricultural, horticultural and
Mechanics society,
Gz the Northern District OF California

RULES.
yoR THE GOVERNMENT or TIE A6RlCuLFU-
RAJ. HORTICULTURAL AND MECHANICS
SOCIETY OF TIE NORTHERN DISTRICT
toF CALIFORNIA, AT THE ANNUAL
FAIR AT MARYSvILLE,
1860.
RULE Each member Of the Society viii be fur
aished with badge of membership, upon the payment
Of ths membership fee Of i've dollars, and will be eN-
pected tr wear the same during the Pair, and which
ehal not be transferable This badge Will admit the
ladies Of his family, and children under 10 years OF
RUIZ II-Prices OF single admission to the Fair OF
Cattle Show fifty cents. Single admission TO both one
dollar. Season tickets, admitting gentleman and
h,dy to an the exercises at the Hail. and the show
Ground, four dollars. Season Tickets admitting one
person, as above, three dollars Clcrgymen, editors,
and delegates from Agricultural Societies, VIII be pre-
sented with a complimentary card Of admission, on
app icatiou at the Secretarys Office.
RULE lu.-Any person desiring to send articles or
animals for exhibition az the District Fair, produ-
eing certificate OF membership OF the Society Tor te
present year. viii receive free pass for sd articles
animals any steamer belou Eing to the California
Steam Navigation Company. Any such pass, having
been countersgned by the President or Secretary OF
the Society, will entite the bearer 10 return the aru-
cles animals enumerated therein, ON the boats OF
the Steam Navigation Company, free of charge.
RULE IV.-Au exhibitors, who intend 10 compete
for the premiums OF the Society, should become mem
bers Of the same and have their articles entered az
the Office in AIarysvle Mt or before 10 o'clock A. NJ,
uesday, September 4th, without fan so that they
may be arrangs in their respective departments ana
in readiness or examination, by the Judges on We'd
nesday, at o'clock A. M.
RULE N-rhc Society viii, not be responsible for
The omission to exhibit any article or animal not en-
tered strictly in accordance with lis rules.
RULE VINO article or animal, entered Tor "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.
RUS VII-Au articles and animals entered for eN-
hbiuon, must have cards attached, with the nnnoe',
as entered at the Secretary desk and exhibitors IN
all must obtain their cards previous 10 placing
their articles or animals On the Fair Grounds. The
OF animals must designate to the Secretary at
the time Of such entry, for what prize he animal Is
tered, and such ar imal shall not be allowed TO COM
pete for any other premium except the sweepstakes.
RULE NIlI-rhose who wish 20 offer animals or
retsry Of such intention at the time Of entering.
RULE lN.-The Board Of Trustees will use every
prccauton in their power for the safe preservation OF
articles and stock exhibition. Exhibitors must
give their attention to their articles and animals du
ring the Fair and at the close Of the exhibition attend
81 their removal.
RULE Y judges vi be selected with reference
solely TO the highest order Of fitness, proy ed always
that no person will be permitted to act Judge in
department whore he is a competitor.
RULE Kiln no case can the Judges award special
or Discretionary premiums, bat viii recommend for
the Board Of Trustees any articles in their class, which
they mry deem worthy special notice and for which
premium has not been offered.
RuLs XlI.-1he Judges animals will have re-
gard to the symmetry early maturing, thorough breed
ing, aud 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, aud will not giye encouragement to
Over-fed animals.
RULE XIlI.No stock Of an inferior quality will be
admitted within the grounds
RULE XlN.-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 Xy.-No person will be allowed to interfere
with the Judges during their adiudicatons.
lla a .arar.e lfr.g 4.
tees will give particular direction to all articles IN
their department and that all arranged in tn,
best order possible to lessen and facilitate the labors
OF the Judges In their examinations.
RULE NVII.- The Superntendents will attend each
set OF Judges, in their respective departments, and
point the different articles or animals to be ex-
amined will attach prize cards 10 the articles flags
to the successful animals after the reports OF the
Judges have been made up and delivered to the Chair.
man Of the Board Of Trustees
RULE XNllI,-The Judges will withhold premiums
on animals or articles which, in their opinion, not
worthy.
RuLg XIX The Chief Marshal. with efficient aids.
will be in attendance during the hours of exhibition,
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 pcrmis
sion OF the Board OF Trustees
RuLB XXI.-All machines implements, or other
products OF mechanical art must be exhibited by their
respective makers inventors or improyers, or their
asg' &c, to or Tor whom only premiums of such art
clcs viii be awarded.
hNLh 4NNils-INtrl maChlne or implement OuerGu
for premium must be so designated or described as
20 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 XXIII.-Ellciency, cheapuCss and durability
will be regarded as chief excelleneics in every ma
chine or implement.
RULE XNIV.-An articles under the head of Mining
implements must be accompanied by full doscrip-
ton of the same; and all specimens under the head Of
Minerals, or Mineral Products, must he accompanied
by statement, showing where and when procured
together with such other information as will tend to
aid the Judges IN making iudicious awards.
RULE XXV.-The Chief Marshal vii 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 Marsas, to theirr respect
RULE XXVL-The Marshal and his aids will give
daily and constant attention TO the several depart
mens and see that each Of the above rules is strictly
enforced.
RULE XXvII.-Discretionary premiums will be
awarded by the Society on articles or animals which
tney shall deem highly meritorious, although they
may not he named In the Premium List
RUE XXVIII.-Each Committee is authorized to
REcoMMENp, but not to AWARD Special Premiums upon
objects which properly belong to the class assigned
to It.
RULE XXIX.-An REGULAR premiums will be an
nounced and delivered to their respective claimants
with appropriate exercises on Saturday, the last day
Of the Fair.
RULE XXX.-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 to whom premiums inmoney
have been awarded shall have the choice to the
same in money or silver plate, and al FIRST premiums
in money may be exchanged for Framed Diplomas
Certificates OF Membership can be procured Of the
Secretary Treasurer.
&. n. SWEZY, President.
T. p, OTIS, 1st Vice President
GHAS. l.. LOW Treasurer
CHAS. NJ. GORHAM Secretary.
+. T. WILKINS, Ygba Co,
ii. J. BOOTH, do
COL FINLEY. do
JUDGE HANlLIN, Sutter co.
THOS. HOLLOWAY, do
w. HENSHAW, Bntte co..
J. w. THOMPSON, Plumas Vice Pres't
g. w GRIDLEY, Butte,
f. c. SINGLETARY, Colusa,
d. o. WOODS Nevada CO.,
LEVI II. TGWER, Shasta CO.,
+. W. LANGTON Sierra co.,
J. r. CRANDALL. Placer co.
Il. j. WALSH Tehama CO.,
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FEMALE SEMINARY.
L street, between 7ih and Sth.