The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1865-08-02

'ording to the forms annexed, to the quanti-
W of grain raised on the ground, entered on
the premium list, which affidavit must ac-
company the application for premiums, to-
gether with a sample of the grain.
The main object of the Society being to pro-
mote profitable cultivation, they do not pro-
pose to offer premiums for crops produced by |
extravagant expenditure; therefore, detailed |
certified amount of the expense of cultivation
must be made. The expense of labor and
manure should be particularly stated, and the
kind of manure used. The statement must !
be in the following form:
To--loads manure, at S-per load, S.
To--days plowing, at $--per day, S.
To-days labor, at $-per day, s.
..'.....
To-days harvesting at S-per day. s.
To-days marketing at S---S-
And thus each item of expense incurred in the
cultivation and marketing of the various
crops, upon which premiums are applied for
must be fully stated.
The kind and condition of the soil, the
quantity and kind of seed used, the time and
mode of putting it in the ground, should be
particularly stated.
This statement to be filed with the Secre-
tary by the first dag of December, 1865.
Samples of grain and vegetables produced,
to be exhibited at the Fair where practicable,
and also to be on exhibition at the January
meeting of the Board.
! 8. All the grain grown on the entire piece
of land measured, must be either all weigh
ed or measured, and not the product of square
rod or two weighed, and the remainder gues-
sed at. These statements must be verified
by affidavits.
ommittee.-Frederick Muhleman, Jacob
Tshappat, William Beardmore
FLORAL HALL COMMITTEE.
John A. Davenport, Warren HolIister and
G. M. Morrow.
REG GULATIONS.
The payment of one dollar constitutes
any person a member of the Society for one
year.. All members have right to compete
for premiums.
| : 2. Any article offered for premium must
be owned or manufactured by the person Of
fering it, or by member of his family under
81 years of age, the premium will be for
feited.
3. All kinds of stock, mechanic arts,
farming mplements, dairy products paint
ings, needle work, &C., Of other counties
and States are allowed to compete for
premiums on an equal footing with Monroe
county.
f. All articles, whether made within
the year or previously, and whether here
tofore had premium awarded or not, are
eligible to compete for premiums.
/ 5. Exhibitors are required to have
their articles and stock belonging to the
1st End 3rd 4th and 9th Departments, en-
tered on the books before they are placed
within the enclosure, and before 4 O clock
of the first day Of the Fair, otherwise nc
premiums will be awarded them. All ar
ticles in every department must be entered
before o'clock Of the 2nd day and al
articles must remain until clock Of th,
last day, unless removed by permission
of the officers; otherwise the premium vii
be forfeited.
On the entry of the articles and stock
and class which are to be placed on th'
animal or article to be exhibited
6. Whether there be much; little o.
no competition, premiums will be wardet
provided the regulations of the Societ,
be adheared to, and the articles are meri
torious.
Committees will be careful in case Their
be no competitions, to state in their re
ports whether the article exhibited b,
meritorious or not, and "Meritorious
article in such case takes the 1st premium
, | if it is not the 2nd.
, Premiums will be awarded on meritori
; Gus articles whether enumerated above o
not, and whether there he comFetetio
or not. Decided merit will be requiret
in all eases, SO that the premiums Of thi
society shall be worth something, asid
Q from dollars and cents.
c Committees may recommend for specia
c commentator animals or articles of spe
cial merit.
Price of single admission, IL cents.
= Entries may be made upon the Secreta
c ries books anytime from this date unit
c prohibited by the rules. 1t is earnestl
6 urged that exhibitors make their entrie
6 early. The sooner, now, the better.
c WILLIAM READ Presiden
9 ARTHUR OKEY, Secretary.