Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1867-05-31
GeneraI Rule.

All animals or articles intended isr Cxhioi-
ton, must be entered at the Secretary o thce
on Wednes lay, (September 4ih). the hrst day
Of the Fair
Persons named as judges wno cannot serve
as such. sre expected TO notify the Secretary AZ
their earliest convenience, that their places may
be supplied and vacancies filled.
The Judges will report themselves 70 tae
Secretary's Office al halfpsst Eine O'Clock. on
Thursday, the second day Of the Far, 20 receive
instructions.
Tickets for snlmais or articles intended Tor
exhibition, must be obtained az the Secretary
Office before ente ing the FAIR Grounds, ami
must be attached by the owner to the animal "
article exhibited.
The pedigree Of all foreign bree Is AMI thorough
bred= must be given.
No premium will be awarded on any manu-
faetured articles. unless made in the County
and presented by the manufacturer
Each animal or article must possess superior
excellence to entitle il to any premium
Discretionary premiums or gratnlues. may be
awarded on articles not enumerated Ior premium
should there be any presented deemed meritori-
Gus.
SrocK.-No premium viii be awarded OF any
live stock unless the same has been oNnei m tie
County the last six months previous % the FAR
No animal shall be entitled TO more than one
premium.
Each animal must be secured iu some safe
manner by the exhibitor.
HoRsEs-Preference TO be given 10 the yarie-
! ties Of Horses, in which siren IN, size and
endurance, are combined with action which
| qualities for the road.
SrALL1oNs.-AH stations in this class must
| appear before the committee at the briile OF
/ halter.
| WORK HoEsEs.-Commit,ee to require exhi1-
! itors TO make au actual trial Of strength VITA
their teams on the grounds
C,rTLF.-Oxen ami Steeis mus; be presented
! in the ycke with chains 20 secure them ami N
! awarding premiums the committee viii t.kr Tito
consideration their strength, (of which an sc'uti
trial must be msde,) dociliIy, training close
matching, as well as size. beauty aud general
appearance yoke Of fat oxen, entered as fi'
oxen, will not be allowed to compete as working
oxen.
Best fat cows will not be allowed 10 compete
in best pens or with milch cows.
SHEEP.-No premiums will be awarded on
i sheen which were shorn before the lst OF May
I the sane year. or in other than the usual man
ner. or on lambs dropped before the lst Of March
! and appllcants for premiums must make oath e
the correctness of their statements On thesl
! points if required by the committee.
No premiums will be awarded on thorough
bred sheep, but persons owning such are invite
10 exhibit them, and the came privileges vii b
granted them as though competing for Prem'
ums.
FRuI1.-All fruit must be named and classi
fed. Separate specimens must be entered II
each class except in largest collections
AL fruit exhibited for premium must nav
been grown by exhibitor.
DAIRY.-Competitors on Butter and Chees
are required to furnish full and detailed s'ate
rnent Of the number Of COWS kept by them, ID
: manner Of keeping, and the process Of manu-
I featuring the articles presented
- Cofins will be excluded from the Ia
Z Grounds.