The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-09-21
NINTH
A n n I Al Z A [ R
Marshall Go, Agricultural Society.
To be held at the Socicty's Grounds near
Plymouth,
October 18th, 18th, Il 18th, 1865,
RIFLES AND REGULATIONS.
ENTRTEC
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1st Ail entries must be made before
10 o'clock, \. NJ, Of the second day of
the Fair, and to assist the Secretary and
prevent much confusion, those who intend
to make entries are requested to call on
the Secretary and make what entries they
can before the first day OF the Fair.
ID EntI ies must in al cases be made
Oh the Secretary's book, and the entry
ticket properly attached, before articles or
animals are admitted. within the inclosurc.
No article entered ior = premium can be
removed from the ground except by con-
sent Of the executive committee, until the
close OF The Fai,
81. No article or animal can compete
for more than one premium, unless as Il
part Of collection IN the same class or in
sweepstakes
It'll. Noprcmiums will be paid to those
net members.
ADMISSION.
lst by membership tickets at Sl,00.
admitting the owners family-cxcept
males over u years Of agc-good during
the Fair
I'll. BY single tickets at ID cents each,
good for one admission only, and dropped
ut the gate, and 70 cheek in return.
81. BY season tickets at so cents each,
good during the Fair.
On the second and third days Of thc
Fair Carriage tickets can be had at the
Secretary's ciiice by all who wish to visit
the Fair grounds by ride along the car
riage way. but no one will be exempt
thereby from procuring single ticket be-
fore entering the Fair ground.
4th. Cards admitting saddle horses D
cents, bet the rider must procure mem
bership ticket bcfJrc entering the Fair
grounds.
GENERAL REG ULATIONS.
Ist. ! card viii be furnished to ex,
hiltcrs, numbered TO correspond with en-
tries on the books OF the Secretary, which
card must bc securely attached to the ar
ticle exhibited.
ID All articles entered for premiums
must have been owned by members pre-
scnting It, ut least ten days before the Fair;
and all PROD ucts OF farm, dairy, orchard
grain. house or mechanical productions
must have been produced by the exhib-
tier.
Wheat exhibited to be taken from the
machine.
The ironing on wagons must he done
without the extra use Of the file.
Draft horses must be tested
INSTRUCTIONS TO JUDGES.
1st When majority Of judges in any
class are present, they shall constitute a
quorum and be authorized to award pre-
niuins, and the first on the list Of those
present shall be chairman, but when Il
committee cannot agree there shall be no
award.
=. When there is no competition no
premium viii be awarded unless the art-
Gle possesses superior merit.
Sd. No committc will be permitted to
award discretionary premiums, except on
articles entered on their class, and not in
the published list.
4th. The judges on animals will have
regard to symmetry, carly maturity, size,
and general characteristics Of the breed
which they judge. They will make proper
allowances for age, feeding, &c, and will
not give encouragement to over fed ami
mails in breeding classes.
9Th. No premiums will be awarded to
barren females shown in breeding classes
9th. The Judges in each class will give
full report Of their awards, and their rea-
sons for the same in writing, making such
p,aution cf ot hnr ,.lo. ia .lo conn, 81 49,.
which may be worthy OF especial notice,
as they may deem proper.
When it is impossible for judges to dis
criminatc between the merits OF two or
more articles for first premiums, they shall
award first premiums to AL.