Charles City Republican intelligencer. [volume] (Charles City, Iowa) 1861-1864, 1863-03-26

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Bylaws, Rules G Regulations.
l. Exhibitors, at the time of the
Fair, must see to the delivery of their
articles, animals, &c, and their ar
rangement upon the grounds. The
Society cannot, in any case, provide
for their transportation, or be subjec-
ted to any expense, either in their de-
livery 1t or return from the grounds.
The Committee of Arrangements will
use all diligence to ensure the safety
of stock and articles after their arriv-
al, and will see to their arrangement
ON the grounds, but neither they nor
the Society will be responsible for any
loss or damage that may occur. ..
2. Articles upon which no premiums
are offered, will be entered in the
classes to which they naturally be-
long, and will be passed upon by the
Committees on those classes, who will
recommend such premiums as their
Judgment may dictate-such recon-.
mendation, however, will be subject
to the approval Of the Executive COM
mittee. .....
3. Those who present claims for
premiums on Field Crops must state
i'll writing, under oath, according to
their best knowledge and belief, as
precisely as possible, the following
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
sample of the crop. .:...... 4. 1885,.
4. The Committee on Field crops
and Seeds will meet at the Secretary's
Office on the third Monday of Decem-
ber next after the Fair, at 10 o'clock,
A. NJ, to award the premiums, and all
applications and statements must be
made either to the Secretary or one of
the Committee at least ten days previ-
Gus to that time. ..f .. "a.
5. Applicants for premiums on ami
mails must deliver to the Secretary, at
the time Of entry, a written statement
of the age, breed, method of feeding,
and weight if known, of the animals.
6. The awarding committees on
cattle, horses and other animals will
have regard to the symmetry, early
maturity, sire and general character.
stics 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.
I. Applicants for premiums on But
ter will be required to present a 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
aud quantity of salt used, what other
substance (if any is used, the manner
of laying down, &c. .....
8. 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 off, quanti-
ty and kind of rcnnet used, tempera-
ture of the milk when adding the rem
net, temperature of whey in scalding
cnrd, mode and time of pressing, and
treatment afterwards.
+ o. 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.
10. 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 OH terms agreed
upon by the Executive Committee
at their discretion.
IL. Any member of the Society who
has paid his fee for membership shall
be entitled to compete for any premi-
um to be awarded. ...-ss
l3. No animal, article or product
shall be entered for more than one
premium. 3 u3 E4
IA. Articles not specified may be
entered for discretionary premiums.a
Is. No premium will in any case
be awarded unless the animal or
article claiming the same is decidedly
meritorious. "
Is. Every written statement made
by applicants must have the individu-
ais name and residence appended and
legibly written. .to<
II. Each Awarding Committee must
make their report in writing, signing
their names to the same, and deposit
it with the Secretary before 9 O'Clock,
P. NJ, on the last day of the Fair.
ls. All animals aud articles must
be registered, numbered, and labeled
by the Secretary.
l9. The names Of applicants for
membership may be received by any
officer of the Society and handed to
the Secretary. 4
20. 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
fultextent of the amount Of funds on
hand, after defraying incidental ex.
pcnses.