Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1862-03-27

prcelSciy us poSSlUtc, the IOllOWIDS
particulars, to wit: The condition of
soil at the commencement of cultiva-
ton, quantity of manure (if any for
the crop, as well as the previous crop,
and the kind of manure used the
kind OF seed, time and manner OF SOW
ing, the quantity of seed, manner Of
harvesting and cleaning, the amount
of crop by actual weight, the expense
of cultivation, &c, and must furnish
q sample of the crop.
f. The Committee on Field crops
and Seeds will meet at the Secretary's
office on the third Monday of Deccn-
Der next after the Fair, ut 10 o'clock,
A. NJ, to award the premiums, and all
applications and statements must he
made either to the Secretary or one of
the Committee at least ten days previ-
Gus to that time.
5. Persons intending to compete for
premiums on field crops and seeds
must notify the Secretary Of the fact as
early as the 18th day of June, in order
to give opportunity for examinations
by the Awarding Committees while
the crops are growing.
6. Applicants for premiums on ami
mails must deliver to the Secretary, at
the time of entry, written statement
Of the age, breed, method of feeding,
and weight if known, of the animals.
| Z. The awarding committees on
cattle, horses and other animals will
have regard to the symmetry, early
i, maturity, sire and general character
istics of the breed to which they be-
long. They will make proper allow
ance for age, feeding and other cir
cumstances affecting the character
and condition of the animal
\ g. Applicants for premiums on But
ter will be required to present writ
ten statement of the time when it was
made, the kinds and number of cows
from which it was made, the mode OF
feeding the cows, the treatment Of the
milk and cream, the mode of churning,
the temperature if known, method Of
freeing the butter from the milk, kind
and quantity of salt used, what other
substance (if any is used, the manner
of laying down, &c. 2. s
o. Those presenting Cheese for pre-
miums must state IN writing the time
when made, the kind and number of
cows, how many milkings, whether
cream was added or taken of, quanti-
ty and kind of rennet used, tempcra-
turc of the milk when adding the rem
net. temperature of whey in scalding
curd, mode and time of pressing, and
treatment afterwards.
10. Applicants for premiums on
Maple or Sorghum Sugar and Molas-
ses, must furnish detailed statement
in writing of the whole process Of
making, clarifying, &c. ....
IL. Entries should be made on the
first day Of the Fair, and no field crops,
animals or articles will be admitted for
premiums later than nine o'clock,
A. Nj, on the second day Of the Fair.
IL. Persons, not members of the
Society, and residing within the Coun-
ty, wishing TO make entries, shall be
permitted to do SO on terms agreed
upon by the Executive Committee
at their discreticn,-provided such
charge Of admission shall in no case
exceed fifty cents Oh any single arti-
Gle exhibited. .....
i 13. Any member of the Society who
has paid his fee for membership shall
be entitled to compete for any premi-
um to bc awarded.
| IA. No animal, article or product
shall be entered for more than one
premium.
Is. Articles not specified may be
entered for discretionary premiums.
l6. No premium will in any case
be awarded unless the animal or
article claiming the same is decidedly
meritorious.
II. Every written statement made
by applicants must have the individu-
ais name and residence appended and
legibly written.
Is. Each Awarding Committee must
make their report in writing, signing
their names to the same, and deposit
it with the Secretary before three
. o'clock, p. NJ, on the last day of the
Fair.
, 10. All animals and articles must
be registered, numbered, and labeled
with the owners name, by the Score
tary.
90. The names of applicants for
membership may be received 10y any
officer of the Society and handed to
the Secretary.
81. Should the money in the Treas
ury be insufficient to pay the full
amount of premiums awarded, such
awards shall be paid pro rata to the
full extent of the amount OF funds on
hand, after defraying incidental ex-
penses.
% No cash premium shall be awar-
ded to any article Of foreign manu-
, facture which has drawn premium
: in any other Fair.
90. All Awarding Committees arc
? especially requested to report them
] selves to the Secretary as early as 9
o'clock, A. NJ. if possible. on the last
> day of the Fair and any member of
!, any committee, unable to serve, should
!, notify the Secretary Of the fact preyi-
: GUS to that time, in order that the va
cancy may be filled-which shah be
done at once by the Executive Com
mitttee.
"a. Persons entering articles of for
: eign manufacture for competition for
premiums, shall certify to the Secreta-
ry whether such articles have drawn
premiums at other Fairs or not.
%. Running or racing horses upon
the Fair Grounds is strictly prohibit
ed, and it is made the especial duty
, of Officers having charge of the
grounds to prevent the infringement