Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-08-23

tion to tho Society The officers of the Society
and members OF the COMMITTEES of Arrangement
VIII wear badge designating their office, and il
will be their duty as we'll pleasure to attend to
the expressed wishes and wants of exhibitors and
others. if it is in their power so to do A select
police force will be in constant attendance for th
preservation of order and protectIon OF property
The trottng course i level, well graded and one
third of miie in circuit. Ample arrangeme ats
will be made for the convenience of Spectators
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 or before the
first day of ;he fair. and on the payment of one
dollar the Treasurer sh all receive certife ate
of mem bership containing the name of the ap-
pIfeant and endorsed by the Secretary.
Every person becoming member as above sta
ted shall on the presentation of his certificate,
ceive a ticket which will admit him free during
the fair Any person complying with the above
regulations and paying Sl0 shall become n life
member, and shall be exempt from all contribu-
hoDs, 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, Treas
urer or Secretary. at the office OH the ground
Persons acting as judges are expected to become
mem bers OF the Society. Persons from other coun-
ties can become members by complying with the
above rules. Ladies can become N EN- bers by IN IA
king application as above. and paying into the
Treasury fifty cents when they will receive a
ticket to admit them free.
Exhibitors must become members of the Society
and have their animals and articles entered
the Secretary books on or before the 18th day of
October; and al animals and articles, except
horses, must be brought within the enclosure as
early as Wednesday. at II O'Clock 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 article on the ground.
Hay and straw will be furnished gratis for all
imals entered for premiums, and grain will be
at cost for those that desire to purchase
No horse shall be entered or allowed premi-
um unless he is free from disease. Horses will be
received until Wednesday noon. but must be en-
tered previously. All persons who intend to eS-
hibit horses, cattle, sheep swine, who intend
notify the Secretary of such intention, before
the 10th of October. and have with him list and
full description of the same.
Persons intending to exhibit booded stock must
produce authentic pedigrees, and are earnestly
requested to furnish the Secretary, by the 10th of
October with list of their stock, and tie pedi-
grees of each this will facilitate the preparations
of entries and in of deficient pedigree, will
afford the owner time to 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 ver-fed animals. No premiums are to
appear to have been fattened only in the class of
fat tile the object of the Society being to have
superior animals Of this description for breeding
FAT CArrLE.-The judges on fat cattle will give
partic dlar attention to the animals ubmited for
examination. Itis believed all other things being
equal those are the best cattle that have the
greatest weight over the smallest superfcies.
The judges Will require all in this class to be
weighed, and will take measures to give the
perfcies of each, and publish the result with
their reports They will also, before awarding
any premiums require of the competitors full
statements as to the manner and cost OF feeding
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. or 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 articles
on exhibition after their arrival, and arrange
for any loss or damage that may The
Society desires exhi btors to give personal atten-
ton to their animals and articles and at the close
Of the fair to attend their removal as the Soc-
ETY. cannot take further care of them
RULES OF PLowING The name of the plowman
must be given as well the kind of pi ow to be
used. at the time of entry.
The quantity of ground to 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 plow
nan TO do his work without driver or other
sistance
The premiums offered by the Society will be a.
Varded TO the individuals. who, in the judgment
the committee sh Ill do their work in the best
launer. provided the work is done in the time
liowed for its perform ance.
Each plowman TO strike his own land. and plow
entirely independent of the adj jo lining land With
In the one fourth of an acre piowed each plowman
will be required to strike two back furrowet lands
and finish with the dead furrow in the middle.
Any information required in regard to matters
oil the Society canb gained by addressing the Ex-
ecu'ive Committee the Secretary, who will he
pleased to give any information in their power
at any time.
ANY article not enumerated in the above class
es and placed upon exhibition, if worthy of no
lice. will be suitably rewarded
The ExecutiveCommittee reserve discretionary
power t" awaId d Diplomas in any case for ID best
articles. or for articles not entitled to premiums
oy the rules
All articles may be entered free of charge. ex
'eptiDg horses Tor pleasure, and for the trotting