The weekly mountain Democrat. [volume] (Placerville, El Dorado County, Calif.) 1861-1862, 1862-09-20

For the Government of the Ell Dorado
County Agricultural Society's Fourth
Annual Fair, at Placerville, 1862.
rule l. Each member of the Society will he fur
nisIed with q badge of membership application
to the Secretary, and will be required TO wear the
same during his appearance at the Fair, and which
shall not be transferable, under penalty Of eXpul
slon This badge t7iu admit with him the Ladies of
his own family, and children under fourteen years
Of age.
IL Price Of single Tickets of Admission to both
Fair and Cattle Show, o.. eeasOn Tickets, not
transfeFahlel admitting Gentleman aud Lady TO
the exercises at the Hall and Show Grounds, 81
Season Tickets, not transferable admitting one per-
son, as above, 81 so. Clergynen, editors, and dele
gates from kindred Societies. will be presented with
Complimentary cards Of admission, not transferable,
on application at the Secretary . Oaisce'
Ill. All exhibitors who intend to compete for the
premiums Of the Society, must become members there
CT and have their articles or animals entered at the
ONCE in PacervilIe at before noon Of the second
day, without fail, that they may be arranged in
their respective departments In readiness Tor tnspec
ton BY the Judges
", The Society will not be responsible for the
omission to exhibit any article or animal not enter
ed strictly In accordance with its rules.
v. No article animal entered for premium
can be removed or taken away, without special per-
mission Of the Board Of Managers. Ne premium
will be paid on anything removed in violation OF
this rule.
vi An articles or animals entered for exhibition
must have cards attached with the number entered
at the Secretarys desk, and exhibitors in all cases,
must obtain these cards previous to placing their
articles or animals In the Fair Grounds.
VII. Those who wish to offer articles or animals
for sale during the Fair must notify the Secretary
at the time of entry and all Fruits Vegetables Flow
ers, &c not expressly reserved by notice to the sec
rotary at the time Of entering the same, will be con-
sidered donated to the Society," and will be sold al
the close Of e Fair at public auction, for the bene-
fit Of the Society.
VIII. The Board will use every precauton in their
power for the safe preservation Of all articles and
stock on exhibition. Exhibitors must give their at
tepon to the wants OF their articles Or animals du
ring the FAIR and at the close thereof attend to their
removal, as the responsibilities OF the Soriety will
then cease.
TX. Judges will be selected at the opening Of the
exhibition. and with reference solely to the highest
order Of fitness; provided, always that no person
will be permitted act Judge In any department
In which he is competitor.
x The Judges on animals will have regard to the
symmetry, early maturity, thorough breeding ana
characteristics Of the breeds which they judge They
will make proper allowances for the age, feeding and
condition az the animals, especially in the breeding
classes, and will not give undue encouragement to
over-fed animals.
XII. Animals to which premiums have been award
ed must be paraded around the grounds under the
directions Of the Marsha, that visitors may see the
prize animals
XII, No person will be allowed to interfere with
the Judges during their adjudication.
XIII. The several experimenting committees will
give particular attention to all articles in their re-
sDtctiVe classes, and see tnat tney are Hi aFTAuEeu
in the best order possible to lessen and facilitate the
labOrs OF the Judges In their examinations.
XIV. The superintendsnts will attend each set OF
Judges in their respective departments and point
out the different articles and animals to be examined
will attach prize cards to the articles and flags to the
successful animals, after the reports OF the Judges
have been made up and delivered to the Secretary
Of the Board.
XIV. The Chief Marshal, with efficient Aids, will
be In attendance during the hours Of exhibition, to
keep proper order.
XVI, An machines, implements or other products
of mechanical art, must be exhibited by their re-
spective makers inventors their assigns or agents,
With the market price attached.
XVII Efficiency, cheapness and durability, will be
regarded as chief excelences 10 every machine or
Implement.
and delivered TO their respective claimants, before
the close OF the Fair
XIX. Proof Of origin must be given when required.
Xxx The several Committees OF Judges will be
publicly appointed on the 6rst day OF the Fair and
reports wiiibe expected from them sthe end OF the
fourth day (Thursdsy) that the awards may be pre-
pared Tor distribution ut the close the exhibition
XXI The morning Of each day, I'LL 10 O'Clock, will
be appropriated exclusively to the Judges, and mem
beers or visitors will not be admitted during that time
XXI Persons intending to take part In the Exbi
biiOn are earnestly requested to make known their
intentions at the earliest practicable PERIOD stating
the kind Of articles animals they intend exhibit
Ing and the probable amount OF space required, so
that due cOnveniences can be Afforded to all In JUS
tice to the exhibitors aud to the comfort OF all.
XIII The Pavilion will be ready for the reception
OF contributions ON the 18th day of September and
will continue open for that purpose only, until me
opening to the Public, which will be at Z r. N. OF
the 22nd Of September
XIV The order Of exercises for the day, will be
made known at the opening Of the Pavilion, each day
at 10 A. 81. For further information, address Thos
J. OrgOn, Secretary Of the Society, ri Dorado.
" O'-'' - ''' ISAAC s. TITUS, President.
Attest: Tuos ]. ORGoS, Secretary.