Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1860-10-10
CLEARFILD AGRICULTURAL so.
CIETY.
RULES AND REGULATIONS.


ample Accommodations can be had by all The
grOuno is enclosed by a substantial board fence,
feet high, and suitable buildings will be erect
ed for the protection of al articles on examina
ton.
Premiums and diplomas will be paid on and
after the first wednesday Of November and until
the lst day # January. 1851, after which time
all money premiums unclaimed will bo consider
ed donation to the Society. The GERS Of
the Society a d members Of tho Committee OF
arrangements will wear badge designating their
Office, ard it will be their duty as well as pleas
uro to attend TO the expressed wishes and wants
of exhibitors and others, lift is in their power SO
to do. A select police force will be in constant
attendance for tho preservation Of order and
protection fproperty.
The trOtting course is level, well graded, and
one-third OF mile in circuit. Ample arrange
entsm WILDE made for the convenience of spec.
tators.
Rules Of Admission Members with wives, and
children under sixteen years of age. if dues are
paid up, to be admitted free single tickets, 20
cents; tickets for 5 family tickets for the
Fair Sl-childr'n under ten years of age not ad-
mitted unless accompanied by their parents or
guardians. Life members and family, free
Tickets to be given up at tho door, except sea-
son or free tickets, which persons after showing
the door keeper will retain.
Der of this Society must apply on or before the
first day Of he fair, and on the payment of one
dollar to the Treasurer shall receive certificate
Of membership containing the name of the ap-
plicant and endorsed by tho Secretary
Every person becoming n member as above
shall on the presentation of his certificate, re-
ceive ticket which will admit him free during
the fair. Any person complying with the above
regulations and paying $40, shall become a life
man nl.ap ou1 gi,o1 hn 4-.l..
tions and sh Il annua ly receive from the Secre-
tary free family ticket
All persons must be provided with tickets
which can be had from the Executive Commit
tee, Treasurer or Secretary or at the door. Per
sons acting ns judges are expected TO become
members Of the Society, Persons from Ot er
counties can become members by complying
with the above rules. Ladies can become mem
bers by making application as above and paying
into the Treasury fifty cents when they will re.
ceive ticket to admit them free
Exhibition Of Ladys and gentlcmen's horse.
manship win take place on Tuesday and Wed
nesday evening at 3 o'clock, fast riding will not
be allowed those violating this rule will be ex-
cluded from competition. Flowing match will
take place on Tuesday at 10 o'clock l. NJ. The
address will he delivered at clock on Thurs
day the 18Th October, 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 en-
trance fee except horses for tro ting which shall
! pay two dollars, All articles entered for pro-
MUM under two dollars shall pay twenty-fve
cents. Horses entered for amusement shall pay
twenty-five cents. All articles, except horses.
for which no money premium is offered, no
charge
Exhibitors sust become members Of the So
. nia Nv md hnva tl,.tr ,,,,, l.
ed on tho Secretary's books on or before the 9Th
day Of October; and all animals and articles
except horses, must be brought within the en-.
closure as carly as Tuesday noon and all per
sons entering animals and articles for exhibition
will procure cards from the Secretary with the
class and number of entry of sal articles pre-
vious to placing said articles osstho groun 4
Hay and straw will be furnished Ffatis for all
animals entered for premiums, and grain will be
furnished at cost for those who desire to pur-
chase
No horse shall bO entered or allowed n nre
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, or who
intend to offer stock or any other article for sale
should Hotify the Secretary Of such intention on
or before the lO'h Of 0ctoccr and havo with
him list and full description of the same.
! Pers ms intending to exhibit blood stock must
| produce authentic pedigrees and are earn estly
requested to furnish the Secretary, by the 10th
Oct, with list Of their stock and the pcdgrees
OF each, this will facilitate the preparations of
entries and in case of deficient pedigrees will af.
ford the owner time to correct the same.
Instruction 10 Judges--No animal to receive
an award il more than one class.
! Judges are expressly required not to award
premiums to Oyer-fed animals. No premiums
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shall appear to have bee1 fattened only in the
class of fat cattle, the object of the society being
to have superior animals of this description for
breeding.
No person shall be allowed to interfere with
judges during their adjudicatons. The jGdgcs
If net satisfied as to the cgularitcs Of entries in
their respective classes, will apply TO the Secre
tary for information aud should there be any
doubts after examination Of their coming within
the regulations or if any uuimal is of such
character as not to be entitled to exhibition in
competition they will report to the Executive
committee, that such a course may be adopted as
the case may require
Fat Cdule.-lhe judges on fat cattle will givo
particular attention to he animals submitted for
examination. 1t is believed all other things be-
ing equal thoss are the best cattle that have the
greatest weight over the smallest superic les. go
The judges will require all in this class to be
Nelghed, ana VIII take measures to give the
superfcies Of each, and publish the result with
their reports. They viii also, before awarding
any premiums require Of the competitors full
statements as 70 the manner and cost of feeding
as required by the regulations of the premium
list,
When there is but ono 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 Premiums.--No viewing CON.
mittee shall award any discretionary premiums
When, however, articles of merit, superior in
their character, are presented, and which are
entitled TO special concentrations. tho Judges
are desired to notice them particularly and refer
them to the consideration Of the Executive com.
mittee at a subsequcnt meeting.
The Superintendent will take every precaution
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 cnre of them