Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1861-08-07
cLEARFIELD AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
RULES AND REGuLATIoK

after the first Wednesday of November and until
the lst day of January, 1861, after which time all
money premiums unclaimed will he considered
donation to the Society. The officers of the Soce-
ty and mem bers of the Committee of arrangements
will wear badge designating their Office. and il
VIII be their duty as well as pleasure to attend to
the expressed wishes 3nd wants of exhibitors an d
others. if it is in their power to do. A select
police force will be in constant attendance for the
preservation of order and protection of property
The trotting course is level. well graded, and
one-third of a mile in circuit Ample arrange
ments win be made for tn convenience of specta-
tors.
Children under ten years Of age not admitted
unless accompanied by their parents or guardians.
Every person wishing to be enrolled as men,
Der of this Society must apply on or before the
first day of the fair, and on the payment of one
dol ar to the Treasurer shall receive certificate
OF membership containing the name of the appli-
cant and endorsed by the Secretary.
Every person becoming memberas above shall
on the presentation of his certificate, receive a
ticket whieh will admit him free during the fair
Any person complying with the above regulations
and paying Sl0, shall become life member and
shall be exempt from all contributions and shall
annually receive from the Secretary free family
ticket
All persons must be provided with tickets which
can be had from the Executive mmittee, Treasur-
er or Secretary or at the door. Persons acting as
Judges are expected to become members of the
Society Persons from other counties can become
members by complying with the above rules
Ladies can become members by making applica-
tion as above and paying into the Treasury fifty
cents when they will receive ticket to admit
them free
Exhibition of adys and gentlemen 3 horseman-
ship will take place on Tuesday and "Wednesday
evening at o'clock, fast riding will rot be al
lowed: those violating this rule will be excluded
from competition. Flowing match will take place
on Wednesday at 10 o'clock A. NJ The address
will be delivered at o'clock on Friday the 18th
Oct. and Immediately after'the address the reports
of the judges will be read and the premiums awar
ded.
All articles for which premium of two dollars
and upwards is offered, shall pay fifty cents
trance fee except horses for trotting which shall
pay two dollars. All articles entered for n pre-
mium 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
aud have their animals and articles entered on the
Secretary's books before the 9TH day of Oct ;
and all animals and articles except horses. must
De brought within the enclosure early as Wednes-
day 10 o'clock 4. NJ and all persons entering
animals and articles fer exhibition will procure
cards from the Secretary with the class and num-
Der 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 pre-
miums, and grain will be furnished at cost Tor
those whe desire to purchase
No horse shall be entered or allowed premium
unless he is free from disease. Horses will be
received until Wednesday noon, but must be
tered previously. All persons who intend to
hibit horses, cattle sheep or swine, who intend
to offer stock or any other article for sale, should
notify the Secretary of such intention or before
the 10th of Oct. and bave with him a list and full
description of the same
Persons intending to exhibit blood stock must
produce authentic pedigrees, and earnestly
requested to furnish the Secretary by thel0th Oct
with list of their stock and the pedigrees of each
this will facilitate the preparations of entries and
in case of deficient pedigrees will afford the
time to correct the same.
InStrHrt10n to ind geS.-No animal to receive an
award in more than one class.
Judges are expressly required not to award pre-
rniums TO over fed animals No premiums to
be awarded to bulls, cows or heifers. which shall
appear to have been fattened only in the class of
fat cattle, the object the society being to have
superior animals of this description for breed ing.
=. Fat Cattte.-The judges on fat cattle will give
particular attention to the animals submitted for
examination. tits believed all other things being
equal those the best cattle that have the
greatest weight over the smallest superhcies. The
Judges will require all in this class to be weighed
and will take measures to give the superfcies of
each, and publish the result with their reports
They will also. before awarding any premiums
require of the competitors full statements to the
manner and cost of feeding as required by the
regulations of the premium list
When there is but exhibitor, although he
may show several animals in one class only one
premium will be awarded. that TO the first, 9TH
erwise the merits of the animal may be judged.
The superintendent viii take every precauton
in his power, for the safety of stock and articles
exhibition after their arrival, and arrangement
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 the society
not take further care of them.
RHieS of Pio1uRg.-The name of the plowman
must be given as we'll as the kind of pillow to be
used, at the time of entry
The quantityof ground to be plowed by each
team to be
L he time alnwed to do the work will be three
hours.
The furrow slice in all cases to be Tapped The
teams to start at the same time and each ploxman
to do his work without driver or other assistance
The premiums offered by the Society will be
awarded, to the individuals who in the iudg gment
OF the committee, shall do their work in the best
manner, providing the work is done in the time
allowed for its performance.
Each piowman to strike his own land, and plow
entirely indepenpant of the adjoining land.
Within the one-fourth of acre pillow ed. each
plowman will be required to strike two back fur
rowed lands, and finish with the dead furrow in
the 0iddle.
Any information desired in regard to matters of
the Society can be gained by addressing the Exc
cutive Committee the Secretary who will be
pleased to give any information in their power at
any time.
Any article not enumerated in the above classes
and placed upon exhibition, if worthy of notice
will be suitably rewarded.
The Executive Committee discretion
ary power to award Diplomas in any case for I'd
best teles or for articles not entitled to prem
ums by the rules
Three Judges for each class will be appointed
and announced either before or the first day of
the Fair.
All articles may be entered free of charge ex-
ceptng Horses for pleasure and for the trotting
premiums. RICHARD SHAW
JOHN MGAUGHEY, JOSIAH r. REED,
VIM. MBRIDE, G. II. BARRETT,
August Z, 1861. Ex. Committee.
EtHAIRS :! CHAIRS y. CHAIRS !..u
~