Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1866-09-05
RULES AND REGULATIONS.

Family tickets 81 90
Single tickets, during Fair so
Single admission tickets 25
Children under ten years old, when accompan led
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 Sxhibi-
tion--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 ex
hibitor will not appear.
Premiums and diplomas will be paid on and
after the fret W Wednesday of November, and until
the LIST day Of January, 1857. alter which all
money premiums unclaimed will be considered
as a donation &c the Society. The officers Of the
Society and members Of the Committee Of Ar.
rangements will wear badge desig mating their
office, and it will be their duty as well as pleas
ure 70 attend TO the expressed wishes and wants
of the exhibitors and others, If IL is in their
power so to do. A 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
cne- shird 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 person wishingto be enrolled as mem.
Der Of this Society must apply on or before the
fret day Of tho Fair, aud on the payment Of one
dollar to the Treasurer shall receive a certificate
Of membership, containing the name Of the ap-
plicant and endorsed by the Secretary.
Every person becoming member as above
stated shall the presentation Of his certificate,
receive a ticke. which will admit him free during
the Fair. Any person comply ying with the above
regulations aud psyin5 SlU, shall become a life
member, and shall be exempt from all eontribu-
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 as judges are expected
to become members Of the Society. Persons from
lother counties can become members by comply
ing with the above rules. Ladies can become
members by making application as above, and
! phyiAg into the treasury fifty cents when they
will receive 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 on or before the I'd
day Of 0clober ard al animals and articles
except horses must be brought within the en-
closure as early as Wednesday, at ~ oclocs NJ,
and all persons entering animals and articles for
exhibition will procure cards from the Secretary,
with the class and number Of entry of said aru-
cles, previous to placing said article on the
r.
Tor 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-
um unless he is free from disease Horses will
be received until Wednesday noon, but must be
, entered previously. All persons who intend TO
exhibit horses, cattle, sheep or swine, or who
intend to offer stock or any other article for sale,
should notify the Secretary Of such intention on
or hafar fba az and hnU rff
him a list and full description Of the same.
Persons intending 10 exhibit bloOded stock
must produce authentic pedigrces, and are earn,
estiy requested 70 furnish the Secretary, by the
25th Of September, with a list Of their stock and
the pedigree o: each. This will facilitate the
preparations Of entries, and in case Of deficient
7 pedigree, will afford the owner time to correct
2 the same.
Instructions TO Judges.-No animal to re-
ceive award in more than one class.
Judges are expressly required not to award
premiums to oyer-ied animals. No premiums are
1 TO be awarded to bulls, cows or heiiIers which
shall appear to have been fattened, ONLY in the
class Of tat cattle the object Of the Society being
r to have superior animals Of this description for
breeding.
, Fat Cattle.-The Judges on fat cattle will
i give particular attention to the animals submit.
ted tor examination. IL is believed ak other
thing, being equal, those are the best cattle thai
have the greatest weight over the smallest super
a fcies. The judges will require all in this class
to be weighed and will take measures to give
the superhcos Of each, and publish the rcsu
with their reports They will also, before award
ing any premiums, require OF the competitors full
q statements TO the manner and cost Of eedi M
as required by the regulations OF the premium
list.
a When there is but one exhibitor, although
he may show several animals in one class, only
oae premium will be awarded-that TO the first
- or otherwise as the merits Of the animal may be
a judged.
The superintendent will take every precautior
in his power for the safety Of stock and articlcl
= on exhibition after their arrival, and arrange
= ment ON the grounds but will not be responsible,
for any loss or damage that may occur The So
cey desires exhibitors to give personal attention
st 10 their animals and rticles, aud at the close
tn. Fair to atenu TO their removal, the Society
ID cannot take further care of them.
W Rules Of PlOwing.--1he name Of the plow
G. man must be given, us well as the kind Of ploy
70 be used, at the time of entry. The quantit,
s. OF ground to be plowed by each team to be one
ID fourth Of an acre. The time allowed TO do tn
work will be three hours. The lurrow slice Il
all cases to be tapped. The teams TO start at tn
10 same time, and each powman to do his worl
without driver or other assistance. The premi
ums offered by the Society will be awarded l.
u the individuals who, IN the judgment Of th
~ committee, shall do their work in the hest man
" ner provided the work is done in the time al
4 lowed for Its performance. Zach powman rs /
a. strike his own land, and plow entirely indepen
- dent Of the adj ining land Within the ono
fourth Of an ocrcd plowed each plowman viii b
- required to strike two back iurrOwed lanis an
finish with the dead f1row in the middle.
Any information required in regard 70 matter