Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1865-09-13

the 10th of October, and have with him list and
full description of the same.
Premiums and diplomas will be paid on and af-
ter the first ednesday of November and until tho
ist day of January, 1876 after which all money
premiums unclaimed will be considered as dona-
ton to the Society The officers of the Society
and members of the COMMITTEES of Arrangements
will wear badge designating their Office, and it
will be their duty well pleasure to attend to
the expressed wishes and wants of exhibitors and
others if it is in their power SO 10 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 will not
admit the holder to any other exhibition-ea ach
half day counting exhibition.
The trottIng course Is level, well gradedan one
third of mile IN circuit Ample arrangements
will be made for the convenience of spectators.
The number of the class, and the number in tho
class, with the name of the article will appear on
the card attached but the name of the exhibitor
viii not appear.
Children under ten years of age not admitted
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-
miums to over-fed animals. No premiums are TO
be awarded to bulls, or heifers, which shall
appear to have been fattened onlv in the class of
fat cattle, the object Of the Society being to have
superior animals of this description for breeding
Far CArTLE.-The judges en fat cattle will give
particular attention to the animals submitted for
examination. Its believed all other things being
greatest weight the smallest superfcies.
The judges viii require all III this class 10 be
weighed, and will take measures to give the
perEcies 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 as
required by the regulations of the premium list.
hhen therels but one exhibitor, although he may
show several animals in one class only premi-
will be awarded that 10 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
ment on the grounds, but viii 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 at the close
of the fair to attend their removal as the Soci
ETY. cannot take further care of them.
RULES OF PLowING The name OF the piowman
must be given well the kind of plow to DO
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 time and each plow-
| man to do his work without driver OF other as
| sistance.
The premiums offered by the Society viii be a.
warded to the individuals, who, in the judgment
of the committee. shall do their work in The best
manner, provided the work is done in the time
| allowed for its performance.
| Each plowman 10 strike his own land and plow
| entirely independent of the adjoining land. With
IN the one-fourth OF an acre plowed each plowman
will be required to strike two back furrowed lands
| and finish with the dead furrow in the middle.
Amy 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
| tice, viii be suitably rewarded
The ExecutiveCommitteer reserve a discretionary
| power t" award Diplomas in any case for ID best
articles. for articles not entitled to premiums
| by the rules.
| All articles may be entered free of charge ex
cepting horses for pleasure, and for the trotting
| premiums