Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1866-09-12
Marshall, L. W. TEN EYCK.
Chief of Police, WILLIAM C. Foley
RULES AND REGULATIONS.


Single Tickets during Fair, /: so
Single Admission Tickets, 25
Children under 10 years old when accompanied
by their parents or guardians, free.
Checks will be given at the door TO persons de-
string to pass out during exhibition, out will not
admit the holder to any other exhibition-each
half day counting an exhibition.
The number and class and the number in the
class, with the name of the article will appear
the card attached; but the name of the exhibit
or will not appear.
Premiums and diplomas will be paid on and af-
ter the first Wednesday of November, and until
the lst day of January, 1867 after which all
ey premiums unclaimed will be considered a
donation 10 the Society. The officers of the Soci-
ETY. and mem bers of the Committees of arrange
ments 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, ii it is in their power
so to do. select police force will be in constant
attendance for the preservation of order and pro-
lection of property.
The trotting course is level, we'll graded and
one-third of mile in circuit. Ample arrange
ments will be made for the convenience of spec
tatoTs.
Children under ten years Of age not admitted
unless accom- panied by their parents
Every person wishing 70 be enrolled mem
ber of this Society must apply or before tho
first day of the fair, and on the payment of one
dollar to the Treasurer shall receive certificate
of membership containing the name of the ap-
plicdut and endorsed by the Secretary.
Every person becoming member as above sta
ted shall, on the presentation of his certificate,
receive a ticket which will admit him free during
the fair. ANY person complying with the above
regulations and paying SlU. shall become life
member, and shall be exempt from all contribu-
tions, and snail annually receive from the Secre-
tary free. family ticket.
All persons must be provided with tickets,
which can be had from the Executive Committee,
Treasurer Secretary, AT the office on the
ground Persons acting as Judges are expected
To bccume m Persons
other counties can become membe by complying
with the above rules. Ladies can become mem
bers by making application as above, and paying
| into the Treasury fifty cents when they will re-
ceiye a ticket 10 admit them free.
Exhibitors must become members of the Soci-
ETY. and have their animals and articles entered
on the Secretary's books before the I'd
day of October; aud all animals and articles ex
ccpt horses. must be brought with the enclo-
sure as early as Wednesday. at II 0 cieck, NJ and
all persons entering animals and articles for ex-
hibition will procure cards from the Secretary
with the class and number of entry of said arti-
cles, previous to placing said article on the
ground. Hay and straw will be furnished gratis
for all animals entered for premiums, and grain
will be furnished at cost for those that desire to
purchase
No horse shall be entered or allowed a premi-
unless he is free from disease Horses VIII be
received until Wednesday noon. but must be en-
tered previously. All persons who intend to ex.
hibit horses, cattle, sheep swine or who intend
to offer stock or any other article for sale should
notify the Secretary of such intention or before
the 26th of Sept'r, and have with him list ana
full description of the same.
Persons intending to exhibit blooded stock must
produce authentic pedigrees, and are earnestly
requested TO furnish the Secretary by the 10th OF
Sept'r with a list of their stock, and the pedi-
grees of each this will facilitate the preparations
of entries and in of deficient pedigree viii
afford the owner time to correct the same.
INSTRUCTIONS TO JUDGEs.-No animal TO receive
an award in more than one class.
Judges are expressly required not to award pre-
mi, ed n
be awarded to bulls, or heiffers, which shall
appear 10 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 VIII give
particular attention TO the animals submitted for
examination 1t is believed all other things being
equal those the best cattle that have the great
est weight over the smallest superfcies Tho
Judges will require all in this class to be weighed
and will take measures to give the superhcies OF
each, and publish the result with their reports
Tbey 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.
When there is but one exhibitor although ne
may sho W several amin h in one class only ono
premium will be awarded, that to the first or
otherwise as the merits of the animal may DO
judged
The superintendent will take every precaution
in his power for the safety of stock and articles
on exhibition after their arrival, ana arrange.
ment on the grounds, but VIII not be resPonsioIs
ciety desires exhibitors TO give personal attehtion
to their animals and articles and at the close OF
the fair attend to their removal as the Sociey
connot take urther care of them
RULES OF PLowING The name OF the plowman
must he given as we'll as the kind of plow to be
used. at the time of entry
The quainty of ground to be plowcd be each
team to be arcre.
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 same time and each
plowman to do his with out driver or other as
sistsnce
The premiums offered By the Society will be a.
warded to the individuals, who in the jud gment
of the committee shall dc their work in the best
manner provided the work is done in the time
allowed for its performance.
Each plowman to strike his own Iand, ana pro"
entirely independent of the adjoining lana
Within the one-fourth of an acre pioweu eacn
pIowman will be required to strike two back fur
| rowed lands and finish with the dead iurrow In
| the middle
Apy information required in regard to matters
| of the Society can be gained by addressing the
| Exacutiye Committee the Secretary. who will
he ME ased to give any Information IN their power
Any article not enncmerated in the above
| classes and placed upon exh ibition. if worthy Of
notice will be suitably awarded.
| The Executive Committee reserve a discretiona
| ry power to award Diplomas in any case for "a
best articles for articles not entitled to premi
ums by the rules.
/ All articles may be entered free of charge, ex-
cepting horses tor pleasure, and Tor ths uo'ttns
/ premiums