The Union and journal. [volume] (Biddeford, Me.) 1858-1882, 1861-10-04
Firs, Day, Tuesday, October 9Th.

First Day, Tuesday, October 9Th.
All entries must be made with the Secretary,
JONI HANSON, or with his assistants.
The Hall will be open for the reception of ar
tcles for the fair on Monday morning Oct, 7ih,
and the Secretary will be in attendance there.
The Secretary Is requested to make no entries
for the Hall from Saco and Biddeford after
Monday evening, Oct. It'll, and none from 9TH
er towns In the County after o O'Clock on the
morning Of the Show. Persons coming in ON
the Tuesday morning train from the west can
enter articles for the Hall on their arrival, En-
tries msy be made by natl or otherwise, any
time previous TO the Show. Stock entries may
he made with an Assistant Secretary, at the en-
trance to the Society's Grounds. till 9l-2 o.
clock on the morning Of the Show.
Persons wishing to exhibit articles or stock
for show or sale only, by attaching their names
to the same, have leave to do 80 by entry with
the Secretary.
must be in the place assigned them on the Az
ricutural Grounds IN Saco, before9 1. 2O'clock
on the morning of the Show. The manufacture
ell articles, paintings, fruits and flowers, will
dc exhibited in the NEW CITY HALL Bidde-
ford, and agricultural implements, machines,
carriages sleighs, &c, in the Hall, or such
place rs the Committee may determine, and
must be In their places before 0 o'clock on
Tuesday morning.
The articles of manufacture, except machines
where il may be necessary tor the owner, to be
with them, must he exhibited without the name
Of the owner.
ations at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, and 1t is expected
the Committees on stock will complete their ex-
aminations, and make up their Reports ~ rs to
be able to read their awards at the close of the
Flowing Match in the afternoon.
The Fair ut the Nav CirY HALL Biddeford,
will be open for visitors ut O'Clock, Z. NJ, and
remain open until 5, and from t-2 To Q l-2 IN
the evening. Life Members OF the Society can
obtain their tickets only Of Roscoe l.. Bowers,
Treasurer; yearly members, or persons not
members can obtain tickets Of the Treasurer,
Secretary, at the store Of Il. l.. Bowers in Saco,
and ut Boyden's and Piper's Bookstores IN Bid
deiord.
The payment Of 81 90 constitutes person q
member Of the Society for one year, and entities
him to the use Of the books in the agricultural
Library and also to 10 tickets to the Fair.
Single tickets 10 the Fair IL l-2 cents; for
sale at the stores named above and at the door.
additional Premiums.
In addition to the Premiums offered in the
authorized the following;
For the Best Town Team, . $1,000.
The team to consist Of not less than 10 yokes
Of Cattle from any one town.
Each Stock and other Committee will also
have placed at their disposal, several handsome
~ bound volumes Of the Report OF the Secreta-
ry Of the Maine Board OF Agriculture, for
1850.
A bow or chain halter must be furnished by
the owners Of Stock, so that all may be tied TO
stanchions.
The competitors for premiums on Stock, or
their agents. must be with their stock ut l-2
O'Clock, A. NJ, and remain until II is examined
SHOULD they be absent. the Committee will
pass the stock aud proceed To the next.
No animal must be taken from the place as
signed until , o'clock. p. NJ, and articles of
manufacture and all articles In the Hall must
remain in their places until such time rs the
Trustees may determine.
Fat Cattle, Bulls, Cows, lIeifers, Swine,
Sheep, and Fowls, will be examined commence
ing ut 10 o'clock, A. NJ.
The Working Oxen will be drawn up for ex-
animation at 10 i.2 A. NJ, and will proceed
under the direction Of the Committee to the
place assigned for the trial Of strength.
THE FLOWING MATCH.
win take place at 9 o'clock Tusday afternoon.
Those who eater for blowing must have their
teams ready by the time specified.
The Exhibition Of Horses
viii take place at o'clock. p. NJ or immedi-
ately after the blowing match, and will be con-
tinued through the afternoon.
an persons GssiroW 10 buy, sell, or exchange
Horses or Cattle, are iariisl TO be present and
bring their Stock.
LAWRENCE JORDAN. Esq, has been appoint
cd Marshal during the show, with power 10
appoint such assistants ms he u ny need. lie
will have charge of the Show Ground, and will
also arrange the lots for plcwing.
Cd DAY. WEDNESDAY,
The Fair in the City Hall will be opened for
visitors nj Q o'clock in the morning, and remain
open until ~ l-2 and from 2 till 8, and from
G l-2 until l-2 in the evening.
Ladies and Masters Riding.
On Wednesday Morning, ut the Society's
Grounds. Ladies', and Masters under IL years
Of age, will contend on horseback for the fol-
lowing premiums:
Best Riding BY Lady, $500
Second do, 400
Third 800
Fourth {" 200
Best Riding by Master, $500
Second do, 400
Third " 800
Fourth " 200