Litchfield enquirer., 1861-08-15
REGULATIONS.

blanks, which they will be required to fill and return the same to the Executive Committee on the 2d Tuesdayin in December 1861 of the following particulars-lst, the nature of the land-2l the quantity of manure If any,) used the proceeding year-3d, the management of it the pre- sent year, the quantity and kind of ma nure used, the quantity seed sown or planted, the time of blowing narrowing, sowing, planting, wedding, and hoeing and ill case ashes, lime or plaster being used, the quantity, manner, and tho time of using it.
 No Premium will de given for crop raised on new land.
 The quantity of land shall be accu- rately ascertained by actual measurement which must be attested by an indifferent person, and such competitor shall exhibit a fair specimen of the quality of the crop ; and the regulations regarding the meas uring of crops will be strictly insisted on, and Premiums will be withheld where they are not fully complied with.
 A Il entries for premiums except Horses and Horses Kind must be made with the Secretary on the ground, before | o'clock of Wednesday. Sept. Is. Entries of horse kind may be made at any timc du- ring the lst day of the Show. All articles of General and Domestic 1 Manufacture, Flowers. Fruit, &c., must be brought in on "Wednesday, morning. entered with the Secretary having charge of that department and remain through the Fair Entries not made as above will be excluded.
 No animal can receive the first Pre- miums but once after maturity excepting as fat cattle, or in stock of cattle. And no animal will be entitled to but ono premium in the same year; that is no animal entered in a stock of cattle or a team, (excepting those entered in Town or Society team can otherwise be enti- tied to Premium, and pice uersa. And any person exhibiting his cattle for a Premium as stock will not be allowed to compete for any other Premium. Work ing Oxen, three and four years old steers will be tested by draught. Authentic Pedigree of blood Stock of all kinds will be required.
 Bulls, Cows, Stud Horses, Bucks and l Boars must have been owned and kept in the county at least one season, for the purpose of breeding, or the owners there. of must give assurance that length of time for such purpose, to entitle them to Pre- miums.
 All articles of General and Domestic Manufactures must have been manufac- tured within the County of Litchfeld, since the first of October, 1860. They must be delivered at the Show Ground as may be directed. by 9 o'clock, A. M., on the first day of the Fair, to the person or persons to be hereafter designated. In all cases where given number of yards are required, the length of each piece must be marked thereon. Every article of Domestic Manufacture must have Q private mark. Any public or known mark must be completely concealed, 80 as not to be seen or known by the con- mittee. In default of either of these re. quisitions, the article will not be deemed entitled to consideration.
 lion either of the above articles there should be no competition, the whole or a part of the Premium may be withheld according to the discretion of thecommit- tee.
 No Premium may be awarded by any committee to one of it's members.
 Premiums may be awarded when there appears to be merit although there should be but one applicant, and may be with held altogether, if in the opinion of the committee the object offered s not de, serving any reward.
 1 If it should be discovered that any competitor for a Premium has made use of any disingenuous measure by which the objects of the Society have been de- feated or the rules and regulations viola. ted such person shall not only be ren. dered incapable of being ever after e competitor for any premium of the Sccie ty but may be proceeded against accor- ding to the Bylaws.
 No Premium will be awarded to any person not a member of the Society, ex. cept females on Household Manufactures and Horticultural products.
 Il JAMES HUMPHREY, JR. Secy ,I A FAVOR TO BE ASKED OF ZoUAvE.- A Zouave his hair cropped close to his skir had just taken his seat and thrown off his hat. showing skull suggesting white wood scrubbing- with most of the bristles worn off. Suppose you wanted te bother that Zouave completely" said | I. l. 1nnU