Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1863-10-12
RULES AND REGULATIONS.

Premiums and diplomas will be paid on and
after the first Wednesday ofNoyember, and until
the lst day of January, 1864, after which all mo-
ney premiums unclaimed will be considered as a
donation TO the Society. The officers Of the So
ciety and members Of the Committee Of Arrange
ments will wear badge designating their office,
and II will be their duty as well as pleasure to at
tend to the expressed wishes and wants Of oxhib-
it0rs and Others, il il is in their power so to do.
select police force will be in constant attendance
for the preservation of order and protection Of
property.
The trottng course is level, well graded, and
one third of mile in circuit Ample arrange
ments viii 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 mem
Der Of this Society must apply on before the
first day the fair, and on the payment of one
dollar TO the Treasurer shall receive certificate
Of membership containing the name Of the appli-
cant and endorsed by tbs Secretary.
Every person becoming member as above sta
ted shall, the presentation Of his certificate re-
ceve a ticket which will admit him free during
the fair. ANY person complying with the above
regulations aud paying $40, shall become life
member and shall be exempt from all contribu-
tions and shall annually receive from the Secre-
tary 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 wi th the a
bove rules. Ladies can become members by ma
king application as above and paying into the
Treasury fifty cents when they will receive
ticket 10 admit them free,
Exhibitors must become members of the Socio-
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 as Wednesday, at 10 o clock A. NJ, and all
persons entering animals and articles for exhibit
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
imals entered for premiums, and grain will be
furnished at cost for those 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 neon, but must be
entered previously. All persons who intend TO
exhibit horses, cattle sheep or swine, or who in
tend to offer steck or any other article for sale,
should notify the Secretary Of such intention, on
or before the 10th Of October, and have with him
q list and full description Of the same.
Persons intending 70 exhibit blooded stock
must produce authentic podigrees, and are ear
nest,y requested to furnish the Secretary, by the
lob of October with list Of their stock, and the
pedigrees Of each, this will facilitate the prepa-
rations of entries and in case Of deficient psdi-
grees, will afford the owner time to correct the
same.
Instructions TO JUDeEs.-NO 10 an imal to receive
an award in more than one class.
Judges are expressly required not to award
premiums to ovor-fcd animals. No promi ums are
to be awarded to bulls, cows or hefers, 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 fOI
breeding.
Far GArTLE.-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 thu smallest
superfces The judges will require all in
this class to be weighed, and win take measures
TO giyethe superfciss 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
Fnay show several animals in one class only Ont
premium will be awarded, that to the first, oil
otherwise as the merits Of the animal may bt
judged.
The superin tondent will take every prccautioi
in his power, for the safety of stock and article
on exhibition after their arrival, and arrahgemen
on the grounds, but will not be responsible 70
any loss or damage that may occur. The Soeiet
desires exhibitors to give personal attention L
their animals and articles and at the close of tn
fair TO attend to their removal as the Society can
not take further care Of them.
RULEs or PLowWG.-The name Of the plowma
must be given as well as the kind Of pillow TO /
used, at the time Of entry.
The quantity Of ground to be plOwcd by eac
team 10 be acre.
The time allowed to do the work will be thre
hours. The furrow slice In all cases 10 be lappet
The teams to start at the same time and eae
plowman TO do his work without driver or othe
assistance.
The premiums offered by the Society will
awarded TO the individuals, who in the judrmer
Of the committee, shall do their work in the be
manner, provided the work is done in the tiu
allowed for its performance.
Each plowman to strike his own land, aud plo
entirely independent OF the adjoining Land. Wit
in the one-fourth Of an acre plowed, each plo,
man will be required 10 strike two back furrow,
lands, and finish with the dead furrow in Il
middle,
Any information required in regard to matte
Of the Society can be gained by addressing q
Executive Committee or the Sc cretary, who W
be pleased to give any information in theirpo'
er al any time.
ANY article not enumerated in the above ella
ses, and placed upon exhibition, II worthy OF n
tice, will be suitably rewarded.
The Executive Committee reserve discretion
srs power TO award Diplomas in any case for
oes' articles, for articles not entitled 10 prem
ums by the rules.