Daily national Democrat., 1860-08-04

2oR THE GOVERNMENT OF THE AGRICULTU-
RAL, HORTICULTURAL AND MECHANICS
SOCIETY OF TIE NORTHERN DISTRICT
OF CALIFORNIA, AT THE ANNUAL
[FAIR AT AIARYsvILLE,
1850.
RuLE I.-Each member OF the Society will be fur
Aished with "A badge ofmembership. upon the payment
Of ths membership fec Of five dollars, and will be eN-
pected Il wear the 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.-Priccs of single admission to the Fair or
Cattle Show, fifty cents. Single admission to both one
dollar. Season tickets admitting gentleman and
lady to all the exercises at the Hail. and the Show
Ground, four dollars. Season Tlcket, admitting
person, as above, three dollars Clergymen, editors,
and delegates from Agricultural Societies. will be pre-.
sented with complimentary card Of admission, on
app cation at the Secretary's office.
RULE III.-Any person desiring to send articles or
animals for exhibition at the District Fair on produ-
cling certificate of membership of the Society, for the
present year, will receive free pass for said articles
animals on any steamer belonging to the California
Steam Navigation Company. Any such pass, having
been couutcrsigned by the President Secretary OF
the Society will entite the bearer to return the arti
cles or animals enumerated therein, the boats Of
the Steam Navigation Company, free Of charge.
RULE 1N.-Au exhibitors, who intend tU compete
for the premiums Of the Society, should become mem
bers Of the same, and have their articles entered at
the Office in Marysyle at or before 10 o'clock A. NJ,
luesday, September 18th, without fail, that they
may be arranged In their respective departments, and
IN readiness tor examination, by the Judges, on We'd
nesday, at o'clock A. m.
RULE V.-The Society will not be responsible for
the omssicn to exhibit any article animal not en-
tered strictly in accordance with It's rules,
RULE Who article ANIMAL entered for pre-
MUM, can be removed or taken away, without special
permission, before the close OF the exhibition. No
premium Will be paid articles animals removed
IN violation Of this rule
RULE VII.--An articles and animals entered for eX-
hbitiOn, must have cards attached, with the numbe
as entered the Secretary IS desk and exhibitors in
all "a nh betF 10
their 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 en-
tered, and such arimal shall not be allowed to COM
pete for any other premium, except the sweepstakes
RUE NIII.-Those who wish to offer animals or
articles for sale, during the Fair notify the Sec
retaIy of such intention at the time Of entering
RULE IX.-The Board of Trustees will every
precauon in their power for the safe preservation Of
articles and stock on exhibition. XhibtOrs must
give their attention to their articles and animals du
ring the Fair and at the close Of the exhibition attend
10 their remova',
RULE Y Judges wi be selected with reference
solely to the highest order of fitness provi ed always
that no person will be permitted TO act Judge in
department where he is competitor
RULE Kiln no case can the Judges award specia
or discretionary premiums, but will recommend for
the Board OF Trustees any articles in their class which
t4ey may deem worthy OF special notice and for which
a premium has not been offered.
RULE Xlt.-1he Judges on animals will have re-
gard TO the symetry early maturing thorough breed
ing, and characteristics of the breeds which they
feeding 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 oualitv uill he
admitted within the grounds
RULE XIV.-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 Xv;-No person will be allowed to interfere
with the Judges during their adjudcatons.
RULE Xfl.-the several Superntending Commit.
tees Will give particular direction to all articles in
their department, and that all are arranged in the
best order possible to lessen and facilitate the labors
Of the judge In thetr examinations,
RgLg AFAl.- The SnDer::--,tendent will attend each
ett of Judges, in their resi- lectve departments, and
point out the different articles animals to be ex-
Amined will attach prize cards to the articles flags
&C. the successful animals, after the reports OF the
Judges have been made up and delivered to the Char.
of the Board of Trustees.
RULE XVlII,-The Judges will withhold premiums
animals or articles whicn, In their opinion not
worthy.
RULE 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 Peimis-
sion of the Board OF Trustees.
RULE XXI.-AH machines, implements, other
products ofmechanica art must be exhibited by their
respective makers or inventors, mprovers or their
hsg' eo, TO or for whom only premiums OF such artl-
cles will be awarded.
RULE XXII.-Eyery machine or implement offered
to identify 1t 10 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
RULs XXIII.-Eaiciency, cheapness and durability
will be regarded as chief eXcellencies in every ma
chine or implement.
RULE XXIY.-Ai articles under the head Of Mining
Implements must be accompanied BY a full descrip
ton 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 XXN.-The Chief Marshal will call the Judges
at o'clock on Wednesday morning. assemble them at
in which to register their awards, and have the Judges
conducted by the assistant Marsals, to their respect
i've departments of the exhibition,
RULE XXVI.-The Marshal and his aids will give
daily and constant attention to the several depart
ments, and see that each Of the above rules is strictly
enforced.
RULE XXYII.-Discretionary premiums will be
awarded by the Society articles animals which
tney shall deem highly meritorious although they
may not be named In the Premium List.
RULE XXVIII.-Each Committee is authorized to
RECOMMEND, but not to AWARD, Special Premiums upon
objects which properly belong TO the class assigned
oit.
RULE XXIX.-All 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 In
each department to superintend the carrying out Of
the arrangements Of the Board of Trustees.
RULE XXXI.-Parties To whom premiums in money
have been 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
ABREvIArIoS.-F. D-Framed Diploma.
Cattle Show.