Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-09-06

the secretarys books on or before the 18th day Of
October; and AL animals and articles, except
horses, must be brought within the enclosure as
early ~ Wednesday, At l. O'Clock NJ, and All
persons entering animals and articles for exhibi-
ton will procure cards from the Secretary with
the class and number Of entry of said articles,
previous to placing sad .I,es On ins e,GIno % ma.
imals entered for premiums, and grain viii DO
furnished at for those that desire to purchase
No horse shall be entered or allowed premi-
um unless he is free from disease. Horses viii Be
received until Wednesday noon, but must be en-
tered previously All persons who intend to ex.
hibit horses. cattle sheep or swine or who intend
to offer stock or any other article for sa e. snoaio
notify the Secretary Of such intention on 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
October with list of their stock. and TIE pedi-
grees of each this viii facilitate the preparations
Of entries and in case Of deficient pedigree, will
afford the owner time 70 correct the same.
INSTRUCTIONS TO JUDGEs.-No animal to receive
an award in more than one class.
Judges are expressly required not to award pre-
miums to over-fed animals. No premiums are to
be awarded to bulls, cows or heifers, which shall
appear have been fattened, only in the class Of
fat cattie the object of the Society being to have
superior amin ais of this description for breeding
Far CAr1LE.-The judges on fat cattle viii give
particular attention to the animals submitted for
examination. 1t believed all other things being
equal those are the best cattle that have tho
greatest weight over the smallest superfcies
The judges win require all in this class to be
weighed, and will take measures to give the su-
perfcies Of each, and publish the result with
their reports. They will also, before awarding 8
any premiums, require of the competitors full
statements to the amer and cost of feeding as
required by the regulations of the premium list.
When there is but one exhibitor although he may
show several animals in one class only one premi-
um will be awarded that to the first. other
via he rifR ,f he al ms he n
The superintendent viii take every precaution
in his power, for the safety of stock and articles
on exhibition after their arrival, and arrange
meut on the grounds, but Will not be responneie
for any loss damage that may occur The
Society desires exhibitors to give personal stten
ton to their animals and articles and at the close
of the fair to attend to their removal as the Soci
ETY. cannot take further care Of them.
RULES OF PLowING The name OF the plowma an
must be given as well the kind of plow to be
| used. at the time of entry.
The quantity Of ground 10 be plowed BY each
| team to be acre.
| The time allowed to do the work will be three
| hours The furrow slice in all cases to be Tapped.
The teams to start at the same time and each pow-
| man to do his work without driver or other as
| sistance.
The premiums offered by the Society will be g.
| warded to the individuals. who. in the judgment
Of the committee. hall do their work in the best
| manner. provided the work is done in the time
| allowed for its performance.
| Each plowman TO strike his own land, and pillow
entirely independent of the ad joining land. With.
in the fourth of acre pIowed each plowman
will be required to strike two back furrowed lands
| and finish with the dead furrow in the middle
Any Information required in regard TO matters
OF the Society canb gained by addressing the kx
| ecutiye Committee the Secretary, who will bs
pleased 70 give any information in their power
!. | at any time
;, Any article not enumerated in the above class
es and placed upon exhibition, il worthy Of no
J. tee. viii be suitably rewarded
), The ExecutiveCommittee reserve . discretionar,
power to award Diplomas in any case for ID bes
s, articles for articles not entitled to premium
| by the rules.
!. All articles may be entered free Of charge. ex
cepting horses for pleasure, and for the trottn
| premiums.