Delaware State journal and statesman., 1863-04-17
SECOND SPRING
Exhibition and Agricultural Fai y

exhibition and Agricultural k'al 2
0fMs agricultural Society Of New Castle CouHfg
piH be Held on Meir Grounds, near the Guy I.
Wilmington, on Wednesday, AprR 22d, 1863
No premiums will he awarded al this Exhibition exca,a
~ ss below mentioned, the design being to esiA!
Sr lish, II Practicable genuine grlculturAl Fa
for the Exchange, Sale and Exhibition Of Horsss
49, Cattle implements OF other articles conntei-
with Agriculture; aud at the same time to encourage
collection together aud anord tue opportunity for ~
community judge OF the merits and acquire the
ledge Ot where tie best breeds ANIMALS best spec
mons Of Agricultural Tools End Machinery he pr
The Fair will be held on Wednesday, tho aad day,
April next for the exhibition and sale Of Hurses, cat
Sheep Swine, Agricultural Implements Carriages Plants
Seeds, &C., &c.
For he purpose Of merely dslrsyios the expenses p q
each person. and 10 cents adionr for each carriage
horse under saddl-.
TO encourage the breeding and exhibition Of improved
Stock OF Horses, TRIALS Of SPEED will 10 permitted
upon which the following premiums will lie giyen:-
For stations ndine 10 make a Sc Ason In this STATE
first nreminn ais 1ae,nd a. sie For anv Hor.
Mare Geding, first PREMIUM el5; Second do. Stu.
TO contest for which in entrance fee Of 81 will s rsqur
10. each case
REGULATIONS, SC.
Books OF entry shall he opened the Office Of the secre
tary on the Grounds On the day o the Fair At O'clock
NJ and Gloss at 1875 o'clock, A. NJ iu which must Ls
entered all articles and animals Intended for public
exhibition the sale to be unier the supervision of
spen al committee.
Articles shall be entered classes and will be sold in
rotation, according to their entry in the class.
lhe conditions OF sRle OF each arhce will b cash
credit as may be specified by the owner at the time Of
making the entry.
Per Wishing to make entries bef re the day Of the
Fair eau do so at the office Of the Fa ners Mutual In
surance Company
The entraLce fee for Swine and Sheep shall be cents
eaoh for Neat Cattle excepting Oxenl 10 cents; for
Yoke OF Oxen 25 cents 10 Mares and Gedings Stall
lions under years old, 20 cents and for stelons
yoars old and upwards 90 cents; Sucking Pigs, Ambs
aud Colts will be admitted with their dams Of charge
is attended with considers expense, il vii be- be aasd
free of charge, for which tkolnds will be open pre-
yous day.
Provision will be made for selling at auction all articles
desired to be offered, upon which sales commission Of
one per cent Will be charged.
all Iria OF Speed the Track of Draft In Horses
and Oxen, Tor which means will provided, will be
the supervision OF committee.
III lserdtiye Committee are desirous that the mem
bers uI the Society viii their Influence to insure
large attendance and TO induce pefaOns having horses
cattle sheep swiee, agricultural implements, plants
taedB, which they wish tn exhibit bring
them believing that It will offer for them
u show and sell such articles and for pers1us Wishing
pur hase or secure the services Of the do su
Inc Farmers OF New Castle County and the adjoining
counties Of this and the neghboring States and all in
tsrested In the Improvement and exchange Of stock
plementa other articles connected with the farming
Interests cordially invited to participate with u.s.
lsh Annual Mart in the character Of the old English
Fair for the sale exchange Of articles in which they
are Oeepy Interested.
Manufacturers Of alowlng and Reaping Machines and
other Improved Agricultural Implements. or those hay
ing valuable Plants, Seeds &es particularly invited
to embrace this method for the sale and advertisement
their improvements.
COMMITTEE ON TRACK-deorgs G. Lobdell, Levin
g Springer Hyatt Hutton, David woOlmau. James NJ.
BrAckin.
COMMITTEE OK sALEs-Isaae S. Elliott, George b.
COMMITTEE OF REcEPTIoN-Gsorge W, sparks, \.
III. Osle, Dr. Il. MeCsbs and Gregg Chandler.
SAMUEL CANDY President
RonRRT McCADR Secretary. ap i'm