Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1863-10-07
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CLEARFtBLD COUNTY
a gtttultutal sOtittp.
nuLEs AND REeuIA1InNs.

hlttt lhe hfN wednesday oi November, and until
the LET day Of January, 1854. after which nIl mo.
ney premiums unclaimed will bo considered ns n
donation to the Society. The officers Of the SO.
ciety and members Of the Committee Of Arrange
nents will wear badge designating their office,
and II will be their duty as we'll as pleasure to nt-
tend TO the expressed wishes and wane Of exhib-
itors and othels If II is in their power SO to do.
select police force viii be In constant attendance
for the preservation Of order and protection Of
property
The trotting course is level, we'll graded, and
one.thrd OF a mile in circuit Ample arrange
ments will be made for the convenience of spec
tators. ||..
Children under ten years Of age not admitted
unless accompanied by their parents.
Every person wishing to be enrolled as a mem
ber Of this Society must apply on or before the
first day of the fair, and on the payment of one
dollar to tho Treasurer shall receive certificate
Of membership containing the name Of the appli-
cant aud endorsed by the Secretary.
Every person becoming member as above sta
ted shall, on the presentation ofhis certificate,
cefve n t'cket which will admit him free during
the fair. Any person comply ying with tho above
regulations aud paying $40, shall become life
member and shall be exempt from all contribu-
tions and shall annually receive from the Score
tary free family ticket.
4 All persons must be provided with tickets,
Treasurer or Secretary or at the door. Persons
acting as judges are expected to become nom
bers Of the Society. Persons from other counties
can become members by complying wi tn the a.
bove rules Ladies can b5come members by ma
king application as above and paying into the
Treasury fifty cents when they will receive q
ticket 20 admit them free.
Exhibitors must become members Of the Socie-
ty and have their animals and articles entered on
the Secretarys books on or before the LIST day OF
, October and all animals and articles, except
N horses mpst be brough. within the enclosure as
early as Wednesday, at 10 clock A. NJ, and all
persons entering animals and articles for oxhibi-
ton will procure cards from the Secretary with
! the class and Number Of entry Of said articles
previous to placing said articles on the ground
Hay and straw will be furnished gratis for all an
finals entered for premiums, and grain will 10
furnished at cost for these who desire To purchase
! No horse shall be entered or allowed premi-
um unless he is free from disease. Horses will
be received until Wednesday noon but must be
entered previously. All persons who intend TO
exhibit horses, cattle sheep or swine, or who in
tend to offer stock or any other article for sale
should notify the Secretary Of such intention, on
or before the 10th of October, and have with hiw
a list and full description of the same.
Person. intending to exhibit blooded stock
must produce authentic pedigrees, and are ear
nest,y requested to furnish the Secretary, by the
10th of October with list Of their stock, and the
podigrees Of each, this will facilitate the prepa-
rations of entries and in case of deficient pedi-
grees, will afford the owner time to correct the
same
ISsTRUCrIOSs TO JUDGEs-No 0 animal to receive
mn award in more than one class.
Judges are expressly required not to award
premiums to ovaT-fed animals. M premiums are
| to be awarded to bulls, cows or heiifsrs, which
shall appear to have been fattened, only in the
class of fat cattle the object of the Society being
to have superior animals Of this description for
breeding
/ Far CArTLR-The Judges on fat cattle will
give particular attention to the animals submitted
/ for examination. 1t is believed all other things
being equal those arc the best cattle that
have the greatest weight over the smallest
superhcies. The judges will require all in
this class to be weighed, and will take measures
to gyet supericies Of eaeh and publish the
result with their reports. They will also, before
awarding yny premiums, require of the competi-
tors full afste nents as to the manner and cost OF
feeding required by the regulations of the pre-
MUM list.
when there is but ono exhibitor, although he
may show several animals in one class only one
premium will be awarded, that to the first, or
otherwise as the merits Of the animal may be
judged. .-..
The superintendent will take every precaution
IN MS power, hdlell Ol hlOCh anu uIllCleo
ON exhibition after their arrival, and arrangeme Mt
on the grounds but VIII not DO rospnnsbe for
any loss or damage that may occur. The Society
desires exhibitors to give personal attention to
their animals and articles and at the close of the
fair to attend to their removal the Society can
not take further care Of them.
RULES OF PLowING.-The name of the powman
must be given as well as the kind Of plow to be
used at the time of entry.
The quantity of ground to be plowcd by each
team to be acre.
The time allowed to do the work will be three
hours. The furrow slice in all cases to be Tapped
The teams to start at the same time and each
plowman to do his work without driver or 9th or
assistance
The premiums offered by the Society will bo
awarded to the individuals, who, in the judgment
of the committee, shall do their work in the best
manner, provided the work is done in the time
allowed for its performance.
Each plowman to strike his own land, and plow
entirely Independent OF the adjoining lana. With
in the Oue-fourtE of an acre powed, each plow.
man will be required to strike two back furrowed
lands, and finish with the dead furrow in the
middle.
Any information required in regard to matters
Of the Society can be gained by addressing the
Executive Committee or the Sc cretary, who vii
be pleased to give any information in their pow
er at any time.
Any article not enumerated in the above clag
ses, and plnced upon exhibition, if worthy Of no
tice, will be suitably rewarded.
The Executive Committee reserve a discretion
airy power to award Diplomas in any case for 2.
best articles, for articles not entitled to prem
ums by the rules. ......H ... .
Three judges foi each class win be appointet
and announced before or on the first day Of tn
fair, -
All articles may be entered free of charge, ex
cepting horses for pleasure, and for the trottinl
premiums.
JOHN McGAuGHEY, .JNO. D. THOMPSON
1 WILLIAM TATE, RICHARD SHAW ,Jr
JoSEPHA. CALDWELL, Ex. Com.
CTATEMENTo of the CLEARFIELD COUN
- TY BANK, for the month ending Sept 30
, 1868: