Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1866-09-19
RULES AND REGULATIONS.

Family Tickets, 81 90
Single Tickets during Fair, so
Single Admission Tickets, 25
Children under 10 years old when accom- panied
by their parents or guardians; free.
Checks will be given the door to persons de-
string to pass out during exhibition. out will not
admit the holder to any other exhibition-eaeh
half day counting exhibition.
The number and class and the number in the
class with the name of the article will appear ON
the card attached but the name of the exhibit
will not appear.
Premiums and diplomas will be paid on nd sf-
ter the first Wednesday of November, and until
the lst day of January. 1857 after which all mon
ey premiums unclaimed will be considered as a
donation to the Society. The officers of the Soci
ETY. and members of the Committees of arrange
ments will wear badge designating their office
and it will be their duty well as pleasure
TO attend to the expressed wishes and wants
of exhibitors and Others if 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
tators.
Children under ten years IF age not admitted
unless accompanied by their parents
Every person wishing to be enrolled as a mem
Der of this Society must apply before the
first day of the fair. and on the payment of ono
dollar 10 the Treasurer shall receive certificate
of membership containing the os the APP
plicant 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 Sl0. shall become a life
member, and shall be exempt from all contribu-
tions, and shall 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 or Secretary, or at the Office on the
ground Persons acting Judges are expected
"a hpcOme m mem IN Per- FRI
other counties can become members by complying
with the above rules. Ladies can become m em-
bers by making application as above and paying
into the Treasury fifty cents when they Will re-
ceive ticket TO 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; and all animals and articles,
ccpt horses must be brought with the enclo-
early as Wednesday, at IL o'clock, NJ, and
all persons entering animals and articles for
hibition will procure cards from the Secretary
with the class and number of entry of said arti-
cles previous to placing said article 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 will be
received until Wednesday noon, but must be en-
tered previously. All persons who intend to
hibit horses, cattle, sheep swine, who intend
to offer stock any other article for sale, should
notify the secretary or Such intention on or before
the 26th of Sept'r and have with him a list and
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 25th of
r with list of their stock, and the pedi-
.ees of each this will facilitate the preparations
of entries and in of deficient pedigree, will
afford the owner time to correct the same
ISsrRUCTIoNs TO JUDGEs.-No animal to receive
award in moro tn one class.
Judges are expressly required not to award pre-
mi,,ms to over fed animals. No premiums are TO
be awarded to bulls cows or heifers, which shall
appear to 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 will give
particular attention to the animals submitted for
examination. 1t believed all other things being
equal those the best cattle that have the great
est weight over the smallest superhcies. The
Judges ys require all n this class to be weighed
and will take measures to give the superfcies 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 required by
the regulations of the prem inm list
When there is but one exhibitor although he
may sho several animals in class, only
premium will be awarded, that 10 the first,
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 arri,a1, and arrange
for any loss damage that may occur. The 80
ciety desires exhibitors to give personal attention
to 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.
RULES OF PLowING The name of the plowman
must be given as we'll as the kind of plow to bs
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 TO be Tapped.
he teams to start at the time and each
plowman to do his without driver or other
,istance
The premiums offered by the Society will be
warded to the individuals who, in the judgment
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 land, and plow
entirely independent of the adjoining land.
Within the one-fourth of an plowed each
olowman will be required to strike two back fur
rowed lands and finish with the dead furrow in
he middle.
Any information required in regard to matters
If the Society can be gained By addressing the
Committee or the Secretary who will
be pleased to give any information in their power
1t any time
Any article not ennum Grated in the above
classes and placed upon exhibition, if worthy Of
notice will be suitably awarded
The Executive Committee reserve discretiona
y power to award Diplomas in any case for I'd
pest articles, for articles not entitled to premi
inns by the rules.
All articles may be entered free of charge ex-
epting horses for pleasure, and for the trotting
,remiums