Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-09-20
the 10th of October and have with him a lis. and

the 10th of October and have with him q list and
full description of the same.
Premiums and diplomas win be paid on and af
ter the hrstW edneSday of Novem Der, and until the
ist day of January, 1856 after which all money
premiums unclaimed will be considered as n dona-
uon TO the Society The officers of the Society
and members of the COMMITTEES of Arrangements
viii wear badge designating their office, and IL
will be their duty well as pleasure to attend to
the expressed wishes and wants of exhibitors and
others if it is in their power so TO do 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 viii not
admit the holder to any other exhibinon-each
hall day counting exhibition.
The trotting course Is level, well graded and one
third OF a mile in circuit. Ample arrangements
will be made for the convenience of spectators.
The number of the class. and the number in the
class. with the name of the article will appear
the card attached but the name of the exhibitor
will not appear.
Children under ten years of age not admitted
unless accompanied by their parents.
ISsTRUcrIoSs To JUDGEs.-No nmal TO receiye,
award in more than one class.
Judges are expressly required not to award pre-
miums to oyer-fed animals No premiums to
be awarded to bulls COWS or heiffers, which shall
appear to have been fattened, only in the class of
fat cattle the object of the Society being to have
superior animals of this description for breeding.
FAT CATTLE.-The judges On fat cattle will give
partcula attention to the animals submitted for
examination. Itis believed all other things being
equal those the best cattle that have the
greatest weight over the smallest superfcies.
The judges will require all in this class 10 be
weighed, and will take measures to give the su-
perhcies of each, and publish the result with
their reports They viii 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 prcmi-
um will be awarded that 10 the first. other
WIS aaSt thar saF fhao ha md
The superintendent will take every precaution
in 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 damage that may occur The
Society desires exhibitors to give personal atten-
ton to their imals and articles and the close
of the fair to attend their removal as the Soci-
ETY. cannot take further care OF them.
RULES OF PLowISG The name OF the plowman
must be given well the kind of pl ow to be
used. at the time of entry.
The quantity of ground to be plowed by each
team to be I acre.
The time allowed to d 10 the work will be three
hours. The furrow slice in all to be Tapped.
The teams to start at the time and each plow-
man to i o his work without driver or other AS
sstance.
The premiums offered by the Society will be a.
warded to the individuals. who, in the judgment
of the committee sh Ill 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
entirely independent of the ad joining land. With
in the one-fourth of an acre plowed each piowman
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 Ex-
ecutive Committee the Secretary, who will be
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
tce. viii be suitably rewarded
The ExecutiyeCommittee reserve a discretionary
power t" award Diplomas in any for q best
articles. for articles not entitled to premiums
by the rules.
All articles may be entered free of charge
cepting horses for pleasure, and for the trOtting
premiums.