The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1862-05-24
GENERAL RULES ANo REGrLA,loNs-


fully invited TO notice the time of holding the Fair
and give such additional editorial notice viii
call the attention Of their readers TO the subject.
FAIR.
Animals will be received from clock, A. NJ, o
Monday, 29th 10 clock p. NJ, Tuesday, the 30tt
| Of September.
Articles VIII be received from O'Clock A. H. tc
O'Clock p. ~, Of Tuesday the Both Of September
Examination By the judges commences at !
O'clock OF "Wednesday, the first of October.
General exhibition for the public, "Wednesday
Thursday and Friday, the LIST, I'd. and Sd of DC
tober.
The address will bs delivered a, clock or
Thursday, I'd October. after " hich the awards vii
be declared, and premiums delivered.
PRICE OF ADMISSION.
Any person paving One Dollar NAV enter a:
many different articles he or she NAV own
! (Prorided, they come within the rules of competi
ton specified for each article y and will receive
family bedge for entry TO the grounds No charge
made 10 ladies' exhibiting articles IN their own de
partment.
Badges will be sold at one dollar EACH during
the Far, which val admit TO the grounds, man
his wife, his daughters. and such of his sons al
are under 5 year, OF age.
Members of the Society, with the above named
members of their families, will be admitted free
exhibition OF their badge
Ministers, Editors, and Officers Of other Societies
will be fu -nIsLed with Admission Tickets on ap
plcation 10 the Secretary.
The transfer of badges is a fraud upon the So
ciety, and will punished to the full extent OF the
law.
Single tickets viii be sold at the Office at 90 cts
each, Tor one admission. BOYS 10 cents
No public convey ance admitted on any pretence
whatever.
RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE FAIR.
]. Premiums shall not be given where the ami
NAL or article is unworthy, but the absence of
petition shall not debar exhibitor from receiv-
ing a premium.
z: The diploma may be given in any case when
first premium Is awarded, when preferred TO such
cash premium.
3. The same article animal shall not receive
two premiums, except in the sweepstakes.
4. Animals or articles cannot receive premiums
when awarded it removed before the termination
OF the far. without the consent OF the President.
5. Members of the awarding COMMITTEES should
report themselves to the Secretary, at the Secre-
tary's office, their arrival, and previous to 8
o'clock Of Wednesday, the lst of October
6. The awarding committees animals will
have regard 10 the symmetry, early maturity.
size and general characteristics of the breeds to
which they belong; they will make proper allow
ances for age, feeding, and other circumstances
affecting the character and condition of the animal
z. The awarding committee on fat cattle will
give particular attention to the animals submitted
tor examination 1t is believed, all other things
being equal those the best cattle that have the
greatest weight in the smallest supertces
8. All fat cattle must be weighed before being
admitted TO the judges, and the certificate OF
weight presented. The cattle will be weighed free
OF expense on the scales at iIossack's warehouse.
y Animals fed Tor the butcher shall not compete
for premiums, except in their own proper class.
10. Exhibitors OF stock will be required to give
all the Information possible Of the pedigrees Of
their animals. and their treatment.
II. Any exhibitor who shall attempt to influence
the awarding committee, shall receive no premium.
l2. The awarding committees must present their
awards to the secretary on Wednesday by three
o'clock p. Il.
Is. -iuarding Committees may recommend discre-
ftond'y premiums 10 tie considtrdtiOn Of the Prssi-
dent and Recording Secretary for articles of naer,t
IA. No articles III class F.. having received the
hrst premium at previous fair. shall be permitted
70 be competitor IN the same class again.
l5 Exhibitors are required to have their articles
entered on the books. at the business Office before
they are placed within the enclosure
l6 On the entry Of the articles and animals
cards will be furnished with the number and cless
As entered at the Office. which to be placed on
the animal or article to be exhibited. No article
exhibited shall be removed before the close of the
exhibition, without the permission of the Presi-
dent.
II Every exhibitor should have his articles or
animals ON the grounds and arranged in their
places as stated in the order of the fair" or they
cannot come in competition for premiums. This
rule will be strictly adhered to.
IL. The committee will not be responsible for
the omission OF any animals the lists if the las,
foregoing rule is not complied with, nor for any
mistake on the part of the exhibitors in the clhss
| 6cation of their articles and animals
H. Inc SOclety VIII take all possible care o.
stock and goods after their arrangement on the
ground, but will not be responsible for any losse.
| or damages that may occur.
20. Straw and hay will in all cases be provided
| free of charge.
| 2i. All premiums of one dollar and under viii
be paid in agricultural periodicals.
| % Positively, no side shows, or gift establish
ments will be allowed on the ground; and no spe
cIes of gambling will be allowed within the so
ciety's Jurisdiction.
REFRESHMENTS.
i 1. All persons furnishing refreshments arb re
qucsted to lay in their supplies before O'Clock
A. ~, each day, and for this purpose tickets O
admission will be given for themselves and wag gons
But precisely at O'Clock the grounds will b
cleared Of all wagons and persoLs not entitled t
remain.
4 2. Any person renting the refreshment booth
will not be permitted to sell sprituous liquors.
| 3. Al! applications for refreshment stands, mus
| be made to E. L. HERRIcK, Rec. Sec
PREMIUM LIST FOR 1854
CLASS A.
~. HORSES OF LA SALE COUNTY.
H. w. SwEErLAND, Superintendent
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