Litchfield enquirer., 1864-08-25

acM 6e strictly complied tciM. ~>~
 All entries for premiums, except Horses, must be made with the Secretary cn the ground, before l o'clock on Wednesday. Sept. 2lst, Entries in horse department may be made at any time during the Krst day of the Show.
 An articles of Gene1al and Domestic Manu facture. Flowers, Fruit, &c. must be brought in on Wednesday morning--entered with the Secretary having charge of that department, and remain through the Fair. Entries not made as above will be excluded.
 No animal can receive the first premium but once after maturity, excepting as fat cattle, or in stock of cattle. And ho animal will be entitled to but one premium in the same year i; OF team. (excepting those entered in town or society team,) can othsryise be entitled to a preninun and Dice oeasd. And any person exhibiting his cattle for premium as stock will not be allowed to compete for any other pre- mum. Working Oxen, three and four years old Steers, will he tested by draught. Authen tic Pedigree of blood stock of all kinds will be required.
 When the Devon blood predomiinates in any stock of Working Oxen and Steers offered for Premium. they shall be classed among ' De- vons" when Durham pfedominates, among tue Durham" and wheu nesshes predominates, then the stock so offered shall be classed under " Native" Adopted Dec. Eth, 1861. The Superintendent of the Cattle Depart ment are instructed to place the various classes of stock in appropriate classes by hetaselves, and separate from other classes.
 Bulls, Cows, Stud Horses Bucks and Boars must have been owned and kept in the county at least one season. for the purpose of breed ing, or the owners thereof must give assurance that length of time fot such purpose to ertitie them to Premiums.
 All articles of General and Domestic Manh factures must have been manufactured within the County of Litch6eld, since the first of Oc- tober, 1862. They must be delivered at the Show Ground as may be directed at g o'clock A. M., on the First day Of the Fair to the per son or persons to be hereafter designated. In all cases where given number of yards are required. the length of each piece must be marked thereon. Every article of Domestic Manufacture must have private mark. Any public or known mark must be completely concealed, SO as not to be seen or known by the committee. in default of either of these acquisitions, the article will not be deemed en- titled to consideration.
 lion either of the above articles there should be no competition, the whole Or a part of the Premium may be withheld according to the dis crstion of the committee. No Premium may be awarded by any com mittee to one of its members. Premiums may be awarded where there ap- pears to be merit although there should be but one applicant, and may be withheld altogether, If in the opinion of the committee the object offered is sot deserving any reward.
 If it should be discovered thatany competi- tor for Premium has made use of any disin- genuous measure by which the objects of the Society have been defeated or the rules and regulations violated; such person shall not only be rendered incapable of being ever after competitor for any premium of the socie.y but may be proceeded against according to the By Laws No Premium will de awarded to any person not . member eff the Society, except females on Household Manufactures, and Hofticultur- al products. '- JAAEs HUMPHREY, JR., Secret6ry.