Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-10-04
RULES AND REGULATIONS.

Single Tickets during Fair, 80
! Single Admission Ticket, :: %
! Children under 10 years old, when accompanied
bytheir parents or guardians free.
| Every person wishing to be enrolled mem
! Der of this Society must apply on or before thu
! first day of the fair. and on the payment of one
dollar TO the Treasurer, shall receive certificate
/ of membership containing the name of the ap
! plicfnt and endorsed by the Secretary.
! Every person becoming membe as above sta
ted shall, on the presentation OF his certificate re
| ceive a ticket which will admit him free during
! the fair Any person complying with the above
t regulations ami paying SO, shall become life
member, and shall be exempt from all contribu-
tlons, 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 Secretary. or at the Office ca the ground
Persons acting as judges are expected to become
members Of the Society. Persons from other conn
ties can become members by complying WIKI the
! aboge rules. Ladies can become members by ma
! kiTS application as above, and paying into the
! Treasury fifty cents when they viii receive 2
ticket 10 admit them free
Exhibitors must become member OF the Society
! and have their animals and articles entered on
the Secretary books on before the 18th day of
October; and all animals and articles, except
horses. Ulust be brought within the enclosure rs
! carly as Wednesday, at II O'Clock NJ. and all
peT6Ons entering animals and articles for exhibit
! ton viii procure cards from the Secretary with
the class and number Of entry of said articles,
| previous to placing said article the ground
nay and straw will be furnished gratis for Ill
lmaiS entered for premiums. and grain will be
furnished at cost for those that desire purchase
Persons intending TO exhibit blooeied stock m ust
produce authentic pcdigrCes, aad are earnestly
requested to furnish the Secretary by the 10th of
October with list OF their stock, and the peii-
grees of each, this will facilitate the preparations
of entries and in case of deficient pedigree, will
afford the owner time TO correct the same.
No horse shall be entered or allowed q premi-
um unless he is free from disease. Horses win be
received until Vi ednesday noon, but must be en-
tered previously. All persons who intend to es
hlbit horses, cattle sheep swine. who Intend
to offer stock any other article for sale. should
notify the Secretary Of such intention or before
the 10th of October. and have with him list and
full description of the same.
Premiums and diplomas will be paid on and aE-
ter the firstly Wednesday of NOvem Der and until the
ist day Of January, 1866 after which all money
premiums unclaimed will be considered as donu-
ton TO the Society The officers Of the Society
and members of the ComInitties of Arrangements
will wear badge designating their Office, and it
Will be their duty well rs 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 the
preservation of order and protection of property.
Checks will be given at the door to persons de-
string to pass out during exhibition, but will not
admit the holder to any other exhibition-each
half day counting exhibition.
The trotting course is level well graded and one
third of mile in circuit. Ample arrangements
The number of the class, and the number in the
class, with the name of the article will appear on
the card attached but tho name of the exhibitor
win not appear.
unless accompanied by their parents.
INSTRUCTIONS TO JUDGEs.-NO animal TO receive
an award in more than class.
Judges are expressly required not to award pre-
inlums TO oyer-fed animals. No premiums to
be awarded to bulls, cows or heiffers which shall
appear TO have been fatened, only in the class of
fat ca tile, the object of the Society being to have
superior animals of this description for breeding
FAT CArTLE.-The judges on fat cattle viii give
particular attention to the animals submitted for
examination. tits believed all other things being
eq ual those are the best cattle that have the
greatest weight the smallest superfcies
The judges will require all in this class to be
weighed, and will take measures TO give the su-
perficies 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 class only ono Premi-
um viii be awarded, that to the first or other
wise as the merits of the animal may be judged.
The superintendent will take every precaution
III his power for the safety of stock and articles
on 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 oesiresexhibitors TO give personal atten
Ion to their animals and articles and at the close
sty cannot take further care of them.
RULES OF PLowING The name of the plowman
must be given as well as the kind of plow to be |
used, at the time of entry.
The quantity of ground to be plowed by each |
cam 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 10 his work without driver other as |
stance.
The premiums offered by the Society viii be a |
yarded TO the individuals, who, in the judgment |
# the committee, shall 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 plow |
ntirely independent of the adjoining land With
n the one-fourth of an acre plowed, each plowman
will be required to strike two back furrowed lands
nd finish with the dead furrow in the middle.
Any information required in regard to matters
u the Society canb gained by addressing the Ex-
,cntive Committee the Secretary, who will be
pleased to give any information in their power
1t any time.
ANY article not enumerated in the above class
.s ana placed upon exhibition, if worthy of no.
ice, VIII be suitably rewarded.
Inc eExeeuuyeCommitteer reserve discretionary
'oWer t" award Diplomas in any case for I'd best
rtIcles. or for articles not entitled to premiums
y the rules
All articles may be entered free of charge, ex
eptIng horses for pleasure, and for the trotting
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