Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1866-09-12
RULES AND REGULATIONS.

Family tickets 81 90
Single tickets, during Fair 90
Single admission tickets 2s
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-
ltion-each half day counting an 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 win be paid on and
after the hrst " ednesday Of November, and until
the lst day Of January, 1867. alter which all
money premiums unclaimed will be considered
as donation tc the Society. The officers Of the
Society and members Of the Committee Of ar
lrangements will wear a badge designating their
ofice, aud it 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 10 DO. A select police force will be Ia
constant attendance for the preservation Of order
and protection Of property.
The trotting course is level, well graded and
J one- ,hird Of a mile in circuit Ample arrange
ments will be made for the convenienee Of spec
tators.
Children under ten years Of age not admitted
unless accompanied by their parents.
Every person wishing to be enrolled as a mem
ber Of this Society must apply on or before the
drst day Of the Fair. and on the payment Of one
dollar 10 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 on the presentation Of his certificate,
receive a ticke: which will admit him free during
the Fair. Any person complying with the above
regulations and payins $lO shall become life
msmbe and shall be exempt from all eontribu-
.ia..s md shall annually resolve from the Secre
tary a free family ticket.
All persons must be provided with tickets
3 which can be had from the Executive Committee.
Treasurer or Secretary, or at the Office on the
ground. Persons acting as judges are expected
10 iecome members Of the Society. Persons from
other counties can become members by comply
ing with the above rules. Ladies can become
members by making application as above, and
payisg into the treasury fifty cents, when they
will receive a ticket TO admit them free.
Exhibitors must become members Of the soei-
etv. and have their animals and articles entered
: on the Secretary's books on or before the %
day Of October; ard all animals and articles,
, except horses, must be broaght within the en-
closure as early as Wednesday, at ~ O'clocs, 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 arti-
cles previous 10 placing said article on the
ground Hay and straw will be furnished gratii
; for ali animals entered for premiums, and grain
will be furnished at cost for those that desire 10
purchase.
No horse shall be entered or allowed premi
nm unless he Is free FROM disease. Horses viii
! be received until Wednesday noon, but must b
/, entered previously. All persons who intend 4
! exhibit horses, catus, sheep OF swine, or VIII
intend to offer stock or 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 and full description Of the same.
= Persons intending TO exhibit blooded stool
a must produce authentic pedigrees. and are earn
: estiy requested TO furnish the Secretary, by tn
: 25th Of September with list of their stock an
: the pedigree o. each. This will facilitate tn
= preparations Of entries and in case Of deheien
: pedigree, will afford the owner time to correo
the same.
Instructions to Judges.-No animal to re
!, ceive an award in more than one class.
= Judges are expressly required not TO awar
premiums TO over-fed animals. No premiums or
Ito he awarded to bulls, cows or helhers whic
shall appear to have been fattened, ONLY In 70
class of lat cattle, the object of the Society BEN
10 have superior animals Of this description II
r breeding.
Fat Cattlc.--The judges on fat cattle wi
\, give particular attention to the animals submit
y ted tor examination. II Is believed. all ONT
~ thing, being equal, those the beet cattle mi
a. have the greatest weght over the smallest SUP e.
y heies. The judges will require all in this ea'
10 be weighed, aud will take measures TO gi'
the supcrfcies Of each, aud publish the resu
! with their reports. They will also, before awar'
ing any premiums, require Of the competitors II
= statements a. 10 the manner and cost Of feedir
~ ne required by the regulations Of the premiu
=, list.
~ when there is but one exhibitor. altho1l
- he may show several animals in one class, on
: one premium will be awarded-that TO the fir,
Z, or otherwise a. the merits Of the animal may
judged.
The superintendent will take every vrecautio
y, in bis power for the safety Of stock and articl
y, on Exhibition after their arrival, and arrans
= meut on the grounds, but will not be responsib
-. for any loss or damage that may occur. The 5
ciety desires exhibitors 10 give personal attenH'
a to their animals aud rticcs, aud at the close
the Fair to atten to their removal, as the Sooie
IN cannot take further care Of them,
ht Rules Of Piowing.--The name Of the plo
ln- man must be given, as we'll as the kind Of pl'
to be used, At the time Of entry. The quaint
of ground to be plowed by each team to be on
= fourth Of an acre. The time allowed to do
~, work will be three hours. The furrow slice
oi al cases 70 be Tapped. The teams 10 start at
same time, and each plowman TO do his We
without driver or other assistance. The pren
,ii ums offered by the Society viii be awarded
"a the individuals who, in the judgment Of |
'r, committee, shall do their work In the best ma
ner provided the work is done in the time
IA lowed for iis performance Each plowman rs
strike his own land and plow entirely indep'
dent Of The adj ining land. Within the OF
fourth Of an acred plowed each powman will
required to strike two back furrowed Ian IS a
finish with the dead furrow ia the middle.
!. Any irformstioD required 10 regard 20 matt