Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1863-10-19
JAMES WRIGLEY.
RULES ANDR REGULATIONS.


Children under 10 years old when accom-
companiod by their parents or guardians,
free.
Checks will be given nj the door to persons
desiring to pass out during exhibition, hut will
not admit the holder to any other exhibiuon-
each half day counting an exhibition.
The number of the class, and the number in
tho class, with the name Of the article will
appear on the card attached; bat tho namo Of
the exhibitor will not appear.
Premiums and diplomas will be paid on and
after the first Wednesday Of November. aud until
the lst day Of January, 1864, after which all mo-
ney premiums unclaimed will be considered as
donation to the Society. The officers Of the So
cicty and members of the Committee Of Arrange
NJ ents will wear badge designating their Office,
and it will be their duty we'll as pleasure to at
tend to the expressed wishes and wants of exhb-
it0rs and othels if il is in their power so to do.
a select police force will be in constant attendance
for the preservation Of order and protection Of
property.
! The trottng course is lovol, we'll graded, and
ono-third ofa 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
Der Of this Society must apply on or before tho
first day Of the fair, and on the payment of one
dollar to the Treasurer shall receive certificate
Of membership containing the name Of the apph
cant and endorsed by the Secretary.
Every person becoming member ps above sta
ted SHALL on the presentation ofhis certificate re-
ceive ticket which will admit him free during
the fair. Any person complying with the above
regulations and paying SO, shall become life
member and shall be exempt from all contrbu
nons and shall annually receive from the Secro-
tary q free family ticket
All persons must be provided with tickets,
which can be had from the Executive Committee,
treasurer or Secretary or at the door. Persons
acting as judges are expected to become mem
bers Of the Society. Persons from other counties
can become members by complying with the a.
boye rules. Ladies can become members by ma
king application as above and paying into the
Treasury fifty cents when they will receive
ticket TO 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 2lst day Of
! October and all animals and articles, except
horses, must be brOugh. within the enclosure as
early ne Wednesday, at 10 o clock A. NJ, and all
persons entering animals and articles for Oxhibi-
I tion 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 nm
imals entered for premiums, and gBain will be
furnished at cost for those who desr, TO purchase.
No horse shall be entered or allowed prem-
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 sisck any other article for sale,
should notify the Secretary of such intention, on
or before the 10th Of October, and have with him
a list and full description OF the same.
Persons intending to exhibit blooded stock
must produce authentic pedigrees, and arc ear
nest,y requested to furnish the Secretary, by tho
10th Of OctUbor with list of their stock, aud tho
pedigrees Of each, this will facilitate the prepa-
ratiOns Of entries and in case of deficient pedi-
/ grees, will afford tho owner time to correct tho
! same.
4 distractions TO JuDsIs.-No animal to receive
an award in more than one class.
/ Judges are expressly required not TO award
premiums to ovor-fed animals No premiums are
| to bo awarded to bulls COWS or heiffers, 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
FAT CArrLE.--The judges on fat cattle will
give particular attention TO the animals submitted
for examination. 1t is believed all other things
being equal those are the best cattle that
have the greatest weight over the smallest
superfcies. The judges will require all in
this cass to be wei shed and will take measures
to give the superficiss Of each, and publish the
result with their reports. They will also before
awarding any premiums, require Of the cOmpeti-
tors full statements as to the manner and cost OF
feeding as required by the regulations Of the pre-
mium list.
( When there is but one exhibitor although he
may show several animals in one class only one
, premium will be awarded, that to the hrst or
, otherwise as the merits Of the animal may be
judged ...
/ The uperintendent will take every precaudon
in his power, for the safety Of stock and articles
on exhibition after their arrival and arran cement
/ on the grounds, but will not bo responsible 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 rs the Society can
not take further care Of them.
4 RULES or PLowISG.-The name Of the ployman
must be given as well ne the kind Of pillow to bo
used, at the time Of entry.
/ The quantity Of ground to be plowcd by each
team to be acre.
/ Tho time allowed to do the work will bo throe
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 other
assistance
] The premiums offered by the Society will DO
hWatutu 10 ine iuulNluuhlh, WnOt 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 performances.
1 Each powman to strike his own land, and plow
entirely Independent OF the adjoining lana. With.
in the one-fo fourth OF an acre plowed, 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 tho
Executive Committee or the Secretary, who will
be pleased to give any information in their pow
er at any time.
Any article not enumerated in the above clas-
ses, and placed upon exhibition, il worthy Of no
tioe, will be suitably rewarded.
/ The Executive Committee reserve discretion
AIRY power to award Diplomas in any case for 2 l
pest articles, OF tor articles not entitled to promi
ums by the rules.
Three judges foi each class will be appointed
fair. -
( All articles may be entered free Of charge, ex-
eepting horses for pleasure, and for tbs trottiug