Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1866-08-29

No horse sh all be entered or allowed 4 premt-
um unless hc is frss from disease Horses win be
received until "Wednesday noon but must be en-
tered previously. All persons who intend to ex.-
hibt horses, catlc sheep or swine or who intend ~
TO offer stock any other article for sale should
notify the Secretary of such intention on or before
the 10th OF sept'r, and have with him list and
full description of the same.
Persons intending to exhibit blcodea stock must
produce authentic pedigrees. and earnestly D
requested furnish the Secretary, by the 2sth oe
grees of each this win facilitate the preparations
Of entries and in case Of deficient pedigres. will
anord the owner time to correct the same iH
INSTRUCTIONS TO JEDGEs.-No animal to receive
an award in more than one class 4slg.'f
!uosss are expressly required not to award pre-
mi"ms 10 over fed animals. No premiums are 70
DC a"srded to bulls, COWS heiffers, which shall
appear 10 nave been fatened. oaie in the class Of
TAT cattle the object of the Society being to have
superior animals OF this description for breeding
FAT CArTLE-The judges on fat cattle will give \
particular attention To the animals submitted for u
examination Itis believed all 9th er thin rs being
equal those are the best cattle have the
est weight over the smallest superfeies. Tho
Judges VIII require all in this class 10 be weighed
and will take measures to give the super 6cies OF
each and publish the result with their report, q
They will also, before arding any premiusns.
require of the com petitors full statements as to
the manner and cost of feeding as REQ uired By !
the regulations of the prem iun list.
when there is but one exhibitor although he
m ay show several animsls in one class only emo
premium will be awarded. th at TO the first ar
otherwise as the merits of the animal may bs
judged l.1
The superintendent will take every preeautiou
In his power for the safety of stock and articles
on exhibition after their asri. al. ani arrange
ment on the grounds, but will not be responsible +
tor any losssor damage that may occur. The So
ciety desires exhibitors to give personal attention
70 their animals and articles and at the close of
the FAIR to attend to their removal as the Society
connot take further care of them. .tE 'f1-
RULES OF PLowIS6 The name of the plowman
as of nj h.
used at the time of entry
The quainty Of ground to be p!owcd be each
team to be arcre. -fIa 43'ius-2 TJ -I
The time allowed to do the work will be three
hours he furrow slice in all to be Tapped
he teams to start at fhe same time and each
piowman to do his without a driver or other a.
sistance -1lf' atJst rH4 f9-.l-ilFf y
The premiums offered by the Society will be A.
warded TO the individuals, who. in the jud gmeut
OF the committee shall dc their work in tho hest
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 adjoining land
Within the one-fourth Of an acre plowed each
plowman will be required to strike two back fur
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| Any information required in regard to matters
| of the Society can be gained by ADDRESSING tho
Executive Committee or the Secretary. who will
be pleased TO give any information in their power
| at any time. s-0
| ANY article not enumerated in the abo,e
classes and placed upon exhibition. if worthy Of
! notice will be suitably awarded. : a.
The Executive Committee reserve discretions
| ry power to award Diplomas in any case for I'd
best articles for articles not entitled to premi-
ums by the rules t ifi-a
certng horses tor pleasure, and for the trotting
premiums :