Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1860-09-26
cLEARFIELD AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY

ne Fair ground is one of the most beauti
| iuiIy located in the State, and of convenien
access to visitors, being located on the ban
OF the West Branch OF the Susquehanna River
Less than one-halt mile from the Borough O
Clearfield, where ample accommodations ca
oe mad by all The ground is enclosed by
substantial board fence, 8 feet high, and suita
| ble buildings will be erected for the protection
OF all articles on exhibition.
Premiums and diplomas will be paid on anC
after the first Wednesday of November ant
until the 1st day of January, 1861, after whicl
time all money premiums unclaimed will b,
considered donation to the Society. The
omcers OF the Society and members of the
committee of arrangements will wear bad ge
designating their Office, and it will be thei
duty as well as pleasure to attend to the ex
pressed wishes and wants of exhibitors and
others, 1T i. is in their power SO to do. A
select police force will be in constant atten.
dance tor the preservation of order and pro.
lection of property.
The trotting course is level, well graded, and
one-thlrd OF mile in circuit. Ample arrange
ments will be made for the convenience OF
spectators.
Rufes Of f.4dmission.--Membe with wives,
and children under sixteen years Of age, il
dues are paid up, to be admitted free; single
tickets, 70 cents; tickets for 81; family
tickets for the Fair $1-children under ten
years OF age not admitted unless accompanied
by their parents or guardians. Life members
and family, free. Tickets to be given up at
the door, except season or free tickets, which
persons alter showing the door, keeper, will
retain.
Every person wishing to be enrolled as
member of this Society must apply on or be-
fore the first day of the fair, and on the pay
ment OF one dollar to the Treasurer shall re-
ceive certificate of membership containing
nf fha ant ri Iar I>x-x q r.,
Secretary.
Every person becoming a member as above
shall on the presentation Of his certificate, re-
ceive ticket which will admit him free du-
ring the fair. Any person complying with
the above regulations and paying $40, shall
become life member and shall be exempt
from all contributions and shall annually re-
ceive from the Secretary free family ticket.
All persons must be provided with tickets
which can be had from the Executive Com
mittec, Treasurer or Secretary or at the door.
Persons acting as judges are expected to be-
come mem bers of the Society. Persons from
other counties can become members by CON-
plying with the above rules. Ladies can be-
come members by making application as above
and paying into the Treasury fifty cents when
they will receive ticket to admit them free.
Exhibition of ladys and gentlemen's horse
manship will take place on Tuesday and W ed
nesday evening at o'clock, fast riding will
not be allowed; those violating this rule will be
excluded from competition. Flowing match
will take place on Tuesday at 10 O'Clock A. NJ.
The address will be delivered at O'Clock on
Thursday the 18th Oct. and Immediately after
the address the reports of the judges will be
read and the premiums awarded.
All articles for which premium of two
dollars and upwards is offered, shall pay fifty
cents entrance fee except horses for trotting
which shall pay two dollars. All articles en-
tered for a premium under two dollars shall
pay twenty five cents. Horses entered for
amusement shall pay twenty five cents. All
articles, except horses, for which no money
premium is offered, no charge.
Exhibitors must become members of the
Society and have their animals and articles
on the Secretary's books on or before
the 10th day of Oct; and all animals and ar
ticies, except horses, must be brought within
the enclosure as early as Tuesday noon; and
all persons entering animals and articles for
exhibition will procure cards from the Secreta-
ry with the class and number of entry of said
articles, previous to placing said articles on
the ground. Hay and straw will be furnished
gratis for all animals entered for premiums, and
grain will be furnished at cost for those who
who desire to purchase.
No horse shall be entered or allowed pre-
MUM unless he is free from disease. Horses
will be received until Wednesday noon, but
must be entered previously. All persons who
intend to exhibit horses cattle sheep or swine,
Dr. who intend to offer stock or any other arti-
lie for sale, should notify the Secretary of
such intention on or before the 10th of Oct.
Ind have with him a list and full description
IF the same.
Persons intending to exhibit blood stock
must produce authentic pedigrees, and are
earnestly requested to furnish the Secretary by
he 10 Oct, with a list of their stock and the
,edigrees of each, this will facilitate the prep.
rations of entries and in case of deficient ped |
grees will afford the owner time to correct |
he same.
Instruction to Jwdges.-No animal to receive |
n award in more than one class.
Judges are expressly required not to award |
to over fed animals. No premiums |
re to be awarded to bulls, cows or heifers, |
which shall appear to have been fattened, only |
n the class of fat cattle, the object of the |
ociety being to have superior animals of this
description for breeding.
No person shall be allowed to interfere with
udges during their adjudications. The judg-
s if not satisfied as to the regularties of en-
ries, in their respective classes, will apply to
he Secretary for information, and should
here be any doubts after examination of their
oming within the regulations, or If any ami
nal is of such character as not to be entitled
0 exhibition in competition, they will report
0 the Executive committee, that such course
lay be adopted as the case may require.
Fat Cattle The judges on fat cattle will
I'VE particular attention to the animals SUBJ
litted for examination. 1t is believed all
ther things being equal those are the best
attle that have the greatest weight over the
maliest snperfices. The judges will require
II in this class to be weighed, and will take
leasures to give the super6cies of each, and
ublish the result With their reports. They
ill also, before awarding any premiums, re-
uire of the competitors full statements as to
ne manner and cost of feeding as required
y the regulations of the premium list.
When there is but one exhibitor, although