The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1863-07-22
LIST OF PREMIUMS

The Constitution of this Society provides
that all residents of this county may be.
come members by signing the Constitution.
They are then bound by the provisions
thereof, so long as they allow their names
to remain thereto. Members are required
to pay one dollar each on the first day of
the Fair each year, and are then entitled to
all the privileges of members. No one can
withdraw until all dues are paid, G e. the
81 per year for the time they have been
members.)
Members only can compete for premiums.
Rules and Regulations for 1868.
1st. Allpremiums offered shall be award
ed by the committee, if competed for,
whether worthy or not ,-.
3D. Entries must be made the first day
Of the Fair; but if the first day should be
very stormy, bad weather, the second day
will be called the first, and the Fair held
over to the third day.
Sd. All members in good standing, con-
tributors to the Fair building, women, and
children under Is years, shall be admitted
to the Fair Ground free. All others will
be required to pay for ticket, good during
the Fair, 25 cents. For climbing the fence
to get in, 80 cents every time.
18th. A marshal shall be appointed to
carry out and enforce these arrangements.
A gate keeper shall also be employed, and
committee of three shall be employed to
arrange animals and articles for exhibition
and take charge of the same during the
Fair, and also assist the marshal when nee
essary.
9Th. The Board of Directors will meet at
10 o'clock a. ILL., on the first day of the
Fair to choose the awarding committees,
and to appoint the necessary officers AMI
assistants.
9Th All horses and cattle must be tied
to suitable posts which will be provided.
18th. Time Table-lst Day-The Plow-
ing match will take place p. M; Rife
practice (away from the ground,) p. m. /;
Stations exhibited in harness at 4 p. m.
I'd Day-Bulls, all exhibited in the ring
at 10 a. NJ. Cows, hcifers and calves at
1890 a. m; Matched horses in harness at
II a. IN. Draft horses in harness at IL a.
m. Brood mares, and colts of all ages, at
1880 a. m; Trotting horses in harness,
Gin track, at p. III. Prize animals led in
the ring together at 2 p. m. when the
awards will be read, after which speech
may be heard and may not. The premi-
ums will then be paid, and the exhibition
adjourned to another year.
Visitors from distance can find lodging
among the people in the vicinity at reason
able rates.
Refreshments viii be for sale in abund
ance by some person or persons on the
Fair ground.
A good building will be ready to use for
the Exhibition, and the arrangements as
complete as possible. A cooking stove will
be in operation and free for such in the
building
Let all take notice that we shall entorce
the rule requiring entries to be made the
FIRST day. The secretary will gladly re-
GIVE entries for week in advance of the
Fair, if sent to him at National
There will be change provided for the
convenience of those who bring Treasury
Notes" or Iowa State Bank money, but
none given on Eastern "shinplasters."
President-O. w. CRAIG.
Secretary HAMILTON.
TIeasurer-N. SLAUGHTER.
Directors-A. Griswold, j. Grinnell, j.
Dice, G. q. Angler, NJ. B. Sherman, F.
Sherman, A. NJ. Cortis, l. Russell, o.
Hagen, and E. Linton.
LIST OF PREMIUMS.
CLASS A.-Horses.
Best stallion, 81 co
I'd best stallion, 400
best span matched horses, 800
best trained draft horses, 800
best trotting horse, 500
best brood mare, 500
Cd best brood mare, 800
best colt, from 6 months to year, 200
best best /" I" ! year to years. s 90
best pair mules, 200
CLASS B-Cattle
Best bull of any age or breed, 81 90
best Durham bull, 500
best +" COW, 200
best Devon bull, 5Uu
best . cow, 200
best native or grade bull, 800
best :" - cow, 200
best mich COW of any kind, 800
best heiler, 800
best calf, 800
The mich COW will be tested by the own
or for one week, and the result certified to
before the committee-(the number pounds
of buttcr.)
CLASS C.-Sheep and S,oine.
Best buck, IS %
best lot of sheep, 500
best boar, large breed, 800
best /" small +" 800
best brood of pigs, 800
best SOW, 90
CLASS D. Grain and Ngeta1lss
Best bushel spring wheat, 81 90
best 100 ears of corn, 90
best bushel early potatoes, 90
best T" late 80
best lot Of apples, 100
best lot of grapes, 30
best bushel onion, 90
best bushel beans, so
best bushel timothy seed, 90