Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1866-09-26
RULES AND REGULATIONS.

Family tickets 81 90
Single tickets, during Fair SO
Single admission tickets %
Children under ten years old, whom accompanied
by their parents or guardians, free.
Checks will be given at the door TO persons
desiring to pass out during the exhibition, but
will not admit the holder TO any other 5xhibi-
tion-each half day counting an exhibition.
The number and class, and the number in the
class. with the name Of the article, viii appear
on the card attached; but the name Of the ex-
hibitor will not appear.
Premiums and diplomas will be paid on and
after the first Wednesday of November, and until
the lst day Of January, 1867, after which all
money premiums unclaimed will be considered
as donation &c the Society. The officers of the
Society and members of the Committee Of Ar
rangements will wear badge designating their
Office and il will be their duty as well as pleas
ure to attend to the expressed wishes and wants
Of the 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 protection Of property.
| The trotting course is level, well graded, and
enc .hird Of a mile in circuit Ample arrange
ments win be made for the convenience Of spec
tators.
Children under ten years Of age not admitted
unless accompanied by their parents.
/ Every peIhVu NlrulllB ~ be cnIuhuu AS II intAi'
Der Of this Society must apply on or before the
first day Of the Fair, and on the payment Of one
dollar to the Treasurer shall receive a certificate
Of membership, containing the name Of the ap
plcant and endOrs ed by the Secretary.
Every person becoming a member as aboyi
stated shall on the presentation Of his certificate
receive ticket which will admit him free during
the Fair. Any person complying with the above
regulations and payinS $40, shall become lif'
member, and shall be exempt from all contribu
tions, and shall annually receive from the Secre
tary a free family ticket.
All persons must bo provided with tickets
(which can be had frUIn tho Executive Committee
= Treasurer or Secretary, or at the Office on th
ground. Persons acting as judges are cXpecte.
TO become members Of the Society. Persons from
ether counties can become members by comply
ing with the above rules. Ladies can becom'
members by making application "a above, anC
paying into the treasury fifty cents, when thel
will receive a 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 on or before the q
day Of October; ard Sll animals and articles
except horses, must be brought within the en-
closure as early as Wednesday, at II o'clooE, NJ.
and all persons entering animals and articles 70
exhibition will procure cards from the Secretary
with the class and number Of entry Of said arti
lcles, previous TO placing said article on tn
ground. Hay and straw will be furnished graft
ior all animals entered for premiums, and grail
will be furnished at cost for those that desire t
purchase.
No horse shall be entered or allowed a premi
um unless he is free from disease. Horses viii
be received until Wednesday noon, but must b.
entered previously. All persons who intend t.
exhibit horses, cattle, sheep Or swine, or wit
intend to offer stock any other article for sale
should notify the Secretary of such intention, OF
or before the 25th Of September, and have will
him a list aud full description Of the same.
Persons intending TO exhibit blooded stool
must produce authentic pedigrees, and are earn
estiy requested TO furnish the Secretary, by tn
25th of September, with n list Of their stock an,
the pedigree OF each, This will facilitate thi
preparations Of entries, and in case of de6cien
pedigree, will afford the owner time to correc
the same.
Instructions to Judges.-No animal to re
eeive an award in more than one class.
Judges are expressly required not to awar,
premiums to over-fed animals No premiums ar
to be awarded to bulls, COWS or heiiIers whic
shall appear to have been fattened ONLY in th
classot Cat cattle, the object Of the Society bein
70 have superior animals Of this description fo
breeding
Fat Cattle.-The judges on fat cattle wi
give particular attention to the animals submit
ted for examination. 1t is believed. all othe
things being equal, those are the best cattle ths
have the greatest weight over the smallest sure
heies. The judges viii require all in this clas
to be weighed, and win take measures to Civ
the superhcies Of each, and publish the resu
with their reports. They will also, before award
ing any premiums, require of the competitors fu
statements as TO the manner and cost of feedi n
as required by the regulations of the premium
list.
When there is but one exhibition althoar
he may show several animals in one class, oni
one premium will be awarded-that to the frs
or otherwise as the merits Of the animal may b
judged
The superintendent win take every rrocautiol
IN his power for the safety Of stock and article
on exhibition after THEN arrival, and arrange
ment ON the grounds but will not be responsible
i9r any loss or damage that may occur The So
ciety desires exhibitors TO give personal attentio
to their animals and rticles, and at tho close ,
the Fair to atieno to their removal, as the Socot
cannot take further care of them,
Rules of Plowing.-The name Of tho nlou
man must be given, as well as the Kind of plo,
to be used, at the time Of entry. The ouanti,
Of ground to be plowed by eaeh team to be one
fourth of an acre. The time allowed 10 do m
work will be three hours. The furrow slice 1
all cases to be tapped, The teams to start at IN
same time, and each plowman to do his wor
without driver or other assistance. The premi
nms offered by the Society will be awarded I
the individuals who, IN the Judgment of m
committee, shall do their work in the best man
ner provided the work is done in the time a
lowed for it's performance Each plowman "a /
strike his own land, and plow entirely indepen
dent Of the adj ining land Within the ons
fourth Of an ncred plowed each plowman will
required to strike two back furrowed Ian an
hnish with the dead furrow in the middle.