Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-09-18

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 Scci-
ETY. and have their animals and articles entered
on the Secretary's books on or before the lst day
OF october; and all animals and articles, except
horses must be brought within the enclosure as
early as Wednesday, at IL O'Clock, NJ. and all per
sons entering animals and articles for exhibition
viii procure cards from the Secretary with the
ciass and number of entry of said articles. pre-
vious to placing said articles on the ground Hay
and straw will be furnished gratis for all animals
entered for premiums. and grain will be furnish
ed at cost for those that desire to purchase.
No horse shall be entered or allowed premi-
um unless he is free from disease. Horses will be
received until Wednesday noon, but must be en-
tered previously. All persons who intend to ex
to offer stock any other article for sale should
notify the Secretary of such intention on or be-
fore the 26th of September, 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 Secretaryaby the 26th of
Septr, with list of their stock and the pedgrees
of each. this will facilitate tho preparations of
entries and in each case of deficient pedigree, will
afford the owner time to correct the same.
INSTRUCTIONS To JypGEs-No animal to receive
an award in more tina one class.
Judges are expressly required not to award pre-
miums 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 CATTLH.-The judges on tat cattle will give
particular attention TO the animals submitted for
examination. 1t is believed all other things be
ing equal those the best cattle that have the
greatest weight over the smallest superfcies. The
judges will req uire all in this class to be weighed
and will take measures to give the supericies of
each, and publish the result with their reports.
They will also, before awarding any premiums
require the manner and cost of feeding, re-
| hr,th No. rtatt ocf tha
When there is but exhibitor although he
| may show several animals in one class only one
premium will be awarded that to the first, OF
| otherwise as 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 arrival. and arrange
ment on the grounds. but will not be responsible
| for any loss or damage that may occur The So
ciety desires exhibitors to give personal attention
| to their animals and articles and at the close o.
the fair TO attend to their removal as the Society
| cannot take further care of them.
RULES OF PLowING-The name cf the pIowmar
must be given well as the kind of plow to b,
| used. at the time of entry.
The quantity of ground to be plowed by eacf
/ team be acre.
| The time allowed to do the work will be thre,
| hours The furrow slice in all cases to be Tapped
| The teams to start at the same time and eacf
plowman to do his with out driver or other assist
| ance.
The premiums offered by the Society will b.
| awarded to the individuals who. in the jud gmen
| of the committee. shall do their work in the bes
| manner. provided the work Is done in the tim'
| allowed for its performance.
| Each plowInan to strike his own land, and pov
| entirely independent of the adjoining land
Within the one fourth of an plowed each pillow
man will be required to strike two back furrowet
| lands and finish with the dead furrOw in th
| middle.
Any Information required in regard to matter
of the Society can be gained by addressing th'
! Executive Committee or the Secretary, who will
be pleased to give any information in their pow
| er at any time.
| Any article not enum Grated in the above class
| es and placed on exhibition, if worthy of notice
| will be suitably awarded
| The Executive Committee reserve discretion
ary power to award diplomas in any case for 2
best articles, for articles not entitled to prem
ums by the rules
| All articles may be entered free of charge. ex
cepting horses for pleasure, and for the trottin
| premiums.