The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1866-09-11
Rules and Regulations of the Mon
roe County Agricultural Society.

roe County Agricultural Society
/ /. Upon the payment of 81, any per
son can become member of the Monro,
County Agricultural Society for one year
Said membership will admit all members
and their families under 21 years. of age
during the continuance of the Fair, anG
none but members Cor their families,
shall be allowed to compete for premi
ums.
2. All kinds of stock, mechanic arts
farming utensils, dairy products, paint.
| ings, needle or other fancy work, of other
counties, are allowed to compete for pre-
miums on an equal footing with Monroe
County.
3. any article offered for competition
or premium must be owned at the time
or manufactured by the person so offer
ing, or member of his family under 81
years of age.
4. All articles are eligible to compete
for premiums.
5. Discretionary premiums will be
awarded on meritorious articles.
6. Exhibitors are required to have their
stock or other articles, intended for COM
petition or exhibition, entered upon the
Secretary's book, and placed within the
enclosure, on the first day of the Fair,
and remain until 3 o'clock on the last
day, unless otherwise permitted by petit
tion to the President and Secretary.
Z. Upon the entry of stock or other
articles, cards, with the number and class
of said stock OF article, will be furnished
by the Secretary. which card must be
placed on or attached to the stock or ar
ticle to be exhibited for premium.
s. Any person may present specimens
of fruit and vegetables for a premium,
whether cultivated by themselves or not,
provided they establish to the satisfaction
of the committee that the same was pro-
duced within Monroe County.
9. The Awarding Committees are re-
spectfully solicited to be present in due
time, that the Board may not be under
the necessity of filling vacancies.
10. The Judges are respectfully re-
quested to report themselves at the
Judges stand, on the Fair Ground, by Il
o'clock NJ. on the first day Of the Fair,ii
possible, when they will be furnished
with appropriate badges.
IL. Premiums must be called for with
in Is days after their award, or they will
be forfeited to the Society.
IL. Premiums will be paid by the Treas.
urer, upon the order of the President and
Secretary, at his Office in Woodsfeld.
13. There will be a charge of rs cents
for admission within the enclosure, tc
persons who. are not members of the So.
ciety. Children under 10 years of age
10 cents. Single horse, so cents; single
buggy, 60 cents; 2 horse wagon or buggy
IS cents.
IA. No horse or other animal shall be
exhibited in but one class, unless sepa
rate entrance fee be paid for each class.
Is. There shall be no riding or driving
allowed within the ring, By any person
faster than trot, pace or rack, under the
penalty of being expelled from the ring
and forfeiting their chance for premium
16. There shall not be allowed with
in the Fair Ground enclosure, or within
the limits prescribed by law, any wagon
tent, booth or saloon, for the sale of ale
beer, wines, cider, or other intoxicating
liquors, without special permit from th'
President and Secretary, in writing.
II. No person will be allowed in tn,
horse ring, during the exhibition o
stock, except the Judges and Exhibitors
| l8. The President will be designated
by white rosette; Vice President, blue
Secretary, yellow; Treasurer, pink, Di
rectors, red.
/ 19. A well-regulated police force vii
| be in attendance to enforce the rules o
the Society.
20. No article or animal to be entere,
in the name of any other than the BON
fde owner, either by himself or agent
| No person who is an Exhibitor can ac
as Judge in the class in which he ex
hibits.
| Fl. When there is but one Exhibitor
although he may show several animals i
a class, only one premium will be awarded
THAT to be the first, or otherwise, as th
merit Of the animal or article may be ad
Judged.
22. If any objection is made to any Q
the Judges, it must be done in writing
addressed to the President, stating rea
sons, which he alone shall decide upon.
i %. The Marshals will receive the ami
mails or articles for exhibition, and plac
them in their proper divisions.
| "a No premiums will be awarded un
less the articles merit them.
%. The necessary expenses Of th
Fair will be paid first, and if there is nc
money enough to pay the premiums j
full, a dividend will be made.
W. T. MORRIS, Pres.
| A. OKEY, Sec.
| Chief Marshal-Dr j WAY.
| Assistant Marshal--Col j WAsHBURN
Mar Horse & Sheep Dep--M ALBERT'
Mar Cattle Dep--C McGoNEGLE.