Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-10-02

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ey ana have their animals and articles entered
on the Secretary's books on or before the st da
OF octooer; and all animals and articles. except
horses must be brought within the enclosure as
early as Wednesday, at I O'Clock NJ. and all per
sons entering animals and articles for exhibition
VIII procure cards from the Secre.ar with the
Grass and number Of entry of said arti:les. pre-
flous TO placing said articles on the ground Hay
ana straw will be furnished gratis for all amin ais
entered for premiums. and grain will be furnish
| eo al cost for those that desire to purchase
No horse shall be entered or allowed a premi-
uh 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-
ni OH orses cattle. sheep, swine who intend
10 oner stock or any other article for sale should
nouly tne Secretary of such intention or be-
fore the 18th 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 Secretary by the 26th of
sept with list of their stock and tn pedprees
OF each this will facilitate the preparations of
entries and in each case Of deficient pedigree will
aHord the owner time to correct the same
INSTRUCTIONS To JUDGEs-No animal TO receive
an award in more than one class
Judges are expressly required not to award pre-
mlums to over-fed animals. No premiums are to
be awarded to bulls, cows, heiffers. 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 CArTLE.-The judges on tat cattle will give
particular attention 10 the animals subm tted for
examination. 1t is believed all other things be
ing equal those are the best cattle tha have the
greatest weight over the smallest superfcies The
Judges Will require all in this class to be weighed
and will take measures to give the superfcies of
each, and publish the result with their reports
They will also, before awarding any premiums
require the manner and cost of feeding as re-
quired by the regulations of the premium list.
When there is but one exhibitor, although he
may show several animals in class only one
premium will be awarded that to the first, or
otherwise the merits of the animal may be
jud ged
in bis power. for the safety of stock and al tcles
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 give personal attention
to their animals and articles and at the close of
the fair TO attend to their removal as the Society
cannot take further care of them
RULES OF PLowISG.-The name of the plowman
must be given as well as the kind of plow to be
used, at the time of entry.
The quantity of ground to be plowed by each
team be acre.
The time allowed to do the work will be three
hours The furrow slice in all eases to be Tapped
The teams to start at the same time and each
plowman 10 do his without driver or other assist
The premiums offered by the Society will be
awarded to the individuals, who in the judgment
of the committee shall do their ork in the best
manner. provided the work is done in the time
allowed for its performance.
Each plowIIan to strike his own land. a nd plow
entirely independent of the adjoining land
Within the one fourth of an plowed each piow-
man will be required to strike two back furrowed
lands and finish with the dead furrow in the
middle
ANY iBfoi nation required in regard to matters
of the Society can be gained by addressing the
Executive Committee or the Secretary who will
be pleased to give any inform alton in their pow
at any time.
Any article notenumerated in the above class
es and placed on exhibition, il worthy of notice,
viii be suitably awarded
The Executive Committee reserve a discretion
airy power TO award diplomas in any for ID
best articles for articles entitled premi-
ums by the rules
All articles may he entered free of charge ex-
eeptiug horses for pleasure and for the trotting
premiums.