The Grand Haven news. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1858-18??, 1862-09-10
RULES AND REGULATIONS
OF THE
OTTAWA COUNTY AGRICULTU.
RAL SOCIETY.

The Executive Committee will be in
attendance at the office on the Fair Ground
ready for the discharge of their several
duties at 0 o'clock, A. NJ, on the first
day of the Fair, which will continue two
days, commencing the 25th day of Sep
tember
Any person desirous to enter an article
Tor premium, must first become q mem
Der OF the Society, and it is expected that
oil entries will be made to the Secretary,
on the first day Of the Fair, and no arti-
Gle will be received after 10 o'clock the
second day; by which time they must all
be on the ground, and properly arranged
under the charge of the Executive Com
mttee, not to be Withdrawn until the
close Of the Fair, except by leave Of said
committee. The awards of the Judges
will be subject TO review and correction
by the Executive Board, for proper cause.
Membership tickets, $l-which tho
Treasurer will give at his station, on the
ground, to all who have not previously
obtained them, which will ontitle tho
member, his wife and children, under ls
years Of age, admission TO tho grounds at
all times during the fair.
Single admission tickets, l 8 cents-ob-
tanned at the Office, to be returned when
passing out. Thirty cent tickets will be
issued, good for the day for gentleman
and lady.
BY n regulation Of the committee, tho
people of the township of Ravenna are
entitled to compete for premiums on the
same conditions rs those of Ottawa Co.
No article will be entered for premium
in more than one class, and for one pre-
MUM only, and all articles must be actu
ally owned by the person entering the
same. Products Of soil must be raised
within the County, and all articles manu-
facturcd within the County to have pref.
crence.
Cards will be furnished by tho Secreta-
ry on the entry of any article, designat-
ing the class and number only, which
must be conspicuously attached by the
owner, for the benefit of the judges, who
will award the premium rs per number
attached to the article. All animals must
be safely secured by the owners in their
places on the ground.
All the judges will report themselves
TO the Secretary by o'clock of the sec
ond day, as the places of absentees will
be filed after that hour by others, when
they will be duly instructed and furnished
to proceed and view the articles in their
several departments, forthwith, and make
their reports in writing, signed by a ma
jority of their number, on or before IL o.
clock, NJ, TO the Secretary, at his Office
on the ground; which reports will be read
By him Immediately after the address, at
o'clock At o'clock the Society will
proceed to the election of officers for the
ensuing year, at the same place.
The order and arrangements of the Fair
during the two days, will be conducted by
the Executive Committee, assisted by tho
corresponding Secretaries. Hay and prop
er provisions will be made for the animals
by the committee, and guards will be
provided TO prevent injury or theft of any
thing in the care of the committee.
Premiums will be paid by the Treasu-
rer, at bis office, CT and after the first day
of October next, on demand
Per order of the Ex. Committee.
Russell BAXTER, President
STEPHEN HEDGES, ISec'y.