Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1860-08-17
REGULATIONS
FOR THE FOURTH ANNUAL EXHIBITION.

unless bad weather should render it necessary
REGULATIONS
FOR THE FOURTH ANNUAL EXHIBITION.
The Fourth Annual Exhibition of the &C.
dar Valley Agricultural Society will be held
on the Grounds Of the Association, in the
center of the City, which are enclosed with a
high board fence and contain ten acres. A
sufficient number of buildings are already
erected, and some of which will be perman-
emily covered for the protection Of all articles
that would be damaged by exposure either to
the sun or rain. A large number of covered
stalls for horses and cattle are being erected
for the convenience of exhibitors, and great
proportion of which are tight, with doors,
locks and keys, thereby making the animal
amply secure from either imposition or acct
dent; also a sufficient number Of pens for
sheep and swine. A good supply of waterwill
be furnished. Nights the gates will be locked
and patrol kept upon the grounds to pro-
tect from loss or damage.
The management of the exhibition being
entrusted to the Board of Directors, they will
use every exertion to have everything ar
ranged in the most satisfactory manner, for
the convenience of exhibitors and the display
of all articles offered for competition. They
will also endeayor to procure an impartial in
vestigation by the different committees, of
every article, and have them awarded accord
ing to merit "... #5
sUPERINrENDENTs.
The Superintendent of the grounds will
procure the services Of sufficient number of
good and efficient assistants, whose duty it
is, to be in readiness to arrange systematical-
ly, all animals and articles, entered for exhi-
bition, Immediately on their arrival, according
to their respective classes, and each in a group
by itself, so as to exhibit to the best advan-
tage to the spectators as well as the commit
tee. And should prevent as much as posi-.
BILE, the unnecessary handling Of inanufac-
lures, &c.by spectators, and especially children.
CHIEF MARSHAL AND ASSISTANTS.
The Chief Marshal shall have the entire
control of the grounds, (subject to any de-
cision of the Directors and police corps
preserve good order throughout the exhibi-
ton; execute the programme to the letter
enforce the rules Of the Society, or Laws of
the State. He shall procure, sufficient
number of deputies and police to aid him in
carrying out the design Of the Society, and
also detail some from among the number for
night service.
EXHIBITORS.
1. Competitors on stock, machinery, and
farm implements, will be admitted from any
portion of the State or country.
2. The payment Of one dollar will entitle
exhibitors to enter as many animals and ar
ticles as they may own.
3. All animals or articles for exhibition
must be entered upon the books of the Sec
rotary by 1 o'clock r. N. of the first day.
4. All animals or articles for exhibition
must be on the grounds by 81 A. M of the
second day, or they win not be allowed to
compete for premiums.
5. Every animal or article must be exhibit.
ed in the bcnafide owners name, and should
any competitors violate this rule they shall
not receive any premium, should one be
awarded.
g. The same animal or article shall not
compete for more than one premium, unless
an additional entrance fee be paid for each
and every entry so made, for which the ex.
hibitor must show the receipt of the Score.
tary to the. committee, before he exhibits
such animal or article.
Z. No unsound animal shall receive pre-
MUM where the superior quality of the ami
NAL is required.
8. Exhibitors of Thoroughbred or graded
stock, must file their pedigrees with the Sec.
rotary when the entries are made.
g. Exhibitors, on bringing their animals
or articles upon the ground viii take them
Immediately to the Superintendent on the
Ground, who win direct where they shall
be placed.
10. No animal or article shall be taken
from the grounds without the consent Of the
President
II. Exhibitors will be expected to obey
the Marshal promptly in producing their
stock, when instructed to do so, and persons
refusing to comply, may be ruled out from
competing. Horses shall be under the charge
of their drivers only; all others will be ex-
cluded from the inside Of the ring, during
their exhibition.
-. No exhibitor or other person will be
permitted to dictate to, or interfere with the
duties Of any committee when..i in performance
of the same. tss.8
IS. Discretionary premiums will be award
ed for articles not mentioned above, upon the
recommendation Of the Judges, by the Board.
IA. No stock will be permitted to enter The
ring unless under halter.
Is. All persons who are entitled to prcmi-
ulns, must call on the Secretary within one
week after the closing of the fair, and obtain
their orders on the Treasurer for the amount
due.
INSTRUCTIONS TO coxMIrTEEs W
Members of committees are requested to
meet at the Judges Stand PRECISELY at q
o'clock A. N. of the Second Day. Any va
cancy occurring will then be filed, and each
committee win be furnished with Book con-
tanning all entries made in their class, togeth-
er with the rules governing the same.
It is expected that all members of commit
ties published in the list win be present to