Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-08-30

the secretarys books on or before the l7th day Of
October and all animals and artisiss, exsePs
horses, must be brought within the eqstosure a
early as Wednesday, ut II O'Clock NJ. and AL
persons entering snimals and articles fof exhtbt.
ton win procure cards from the Seeretaff With
the Glass and number of entry of said arttclsS>
Hay and straw will BE- furnished gratis for all an
tmals entered for premiums, and grain viii DO
furnished at for those that desire to purohase
No horse shall be entered or allowed prsmt-
I'm unless he is free from disease. Horses will bs
received until Wednesday noon, but must be en-
tered previously. All persons who intend to es.
hibit horses, cattle, sheep swine, or who intend
to otter stock OF any ether article for sale should
notify the Secrseary of such intention or before
the 10th of October. and have with him list and
full description of the same.
Persons intending to exhibit blooded stock must
produce authentic pedigrees, and are earnestly
requ sted TO furnish the Seer etary BY the l6th Of
October with list of their stock and tie pedi-
grees of each this will facilitate the preparations
of entries and in case Of deficient pedigree, will
afford the owner time 10 correct the same.
ISsrRUcrIoSs TO JuDGEs.-No animal to receive
an award in more than one class.
Judges are expressly required not to- award pre-
N iums to over fed animals. No premiums are to
be awarded to bulls, cows or hefers, which hall
appear TO have been fattened, only in the class OF
fat tie the object of the Society being to have
superior snimals of this description for breeding.
Far CArTLR.-The judges on fat cattle will give
particular attention to the animals submitted for
examination. Iti believed all other things being
equal those are the best cattle that have the
greatest weight over the smallest superhcies
The judges will require all in this class to Be
weighed, and will take measures to give the se-
perfcies of each, and publish the result with
their reports. They win also before awarding
any premiums require of the competitors full
statements as to the manner and cost OF feeding a.
required by the regulations of the premium hist.
When therei is but one exhibitor although he msy
show several animals in one class only one prcmt-
will be awarded that to the 1rst, other
wise as the merits of the animal may be judged
The superintendent will take every precaution
in his power, for the safety of stock and articah
exhibition after their arrival and arrange
ment on the grounds, but will not be responsible
for any loss or damage that may occur. The
Society desires exhibitors to give personal atten-
ton TO their animals and articles and nj the close
of the fair to attend to their removal as the Soct-
ETY. cannot take further care of them.
RULES OF PLowINs The name of the plowman
| must be given as we'll as the kind of piow to BE
used. at the time Of entry.
The quantity of ground to be Plowsj by each
| team to be acre.
The time allowed to do tho work will be three
| hours The furrow slice in all cases to be Tapped.
The teams 10 start at the same time and each plow-
man to do his work without driver OF other ss-
| sistance.
The premiums offered BY the Society will be =.
warded to the individuals who. in the judgment
OF the committee sh all do their work in the bes,
| manner provided the work is done in the time
allowed for its performance.
| Each plowman TO strike his own land, and plow
entirely independent of the adjoining land. With
in the one fourth of an piowed each plowmsR
will be required to strike two back furrowed lands.
| and finish with the dead furrow in the IAddis.
| Any information required in regar I'd to matters
OF the Society canb gained by addressing the Ex-
ecutive Committee the Secretary, who will bs
| pleased to give any inform alton in their power
| at any time.
Any article not enumerated in the above class
! es snd placed upon exhibition, if worthy of NO
| tice, will be suitably rewarded
The ExecutiveCommittee reserve a discretionary
| power t" award Diplomas in any case for I'd best
| articles. for articles not entitled to premiums
| by the rules
| All articles ihay be entered free Of charge. ex
cepting horses for pleasure, and for tho trottinG
premiums.