Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-09-25

ely and have their animals and articles entered
on the Secretary's books before the lst day
OF october; and all animals and articles, except
horses must be brought within the enclosure as
early as Wednesday, at II O'Clock, NJ and all per
sons entering animals and articles for exhibition
VIII procure cards from the Secre ;ary with the
class and number of entry of said articles: pre-
vlous to placing said articles on the ground. Hay
and straw will be furnished gratis for all animals
entered for premiums and grain viii be furnish
ed at cost for those that desire to purchase.
No horse shall be entered or allowed premi-
uh unless he is free from disease Horses will bs
received until Wednesday noon, but must be
tered previously. All persons who intend to
hiblt horses cattle sheep, or swine who intend
to offer stock any other article for sale. should
notify the Secretary of such intention on be-
fore the 10Th of September, and have with him
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
Septr, with list of their stock and the pedigrees
of each. this will facilitate the preparations of
entries and in each case of deficient pedigree viii
AFFORD the owner time to correct the same.
INSTRUCTIONS TO JUDGEs.-No animal to receive
an award in more than one class
Judges expressly required not to award pre-
miums to over-fed animals. No premiums are to
be awarded to bulls cows, or heffers. which shall
appear to have been fattened, only in the class of
fat cattle, the object of the Society being have
superior animals of this description for breeding.
FAT CArTLE.-The judges on tat cattle will give
particular attention 10 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 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,
quired by the regulations of the premium list
When there is but one exhibitor although he
may show several animals in one class only
premium will be awarded. that to the first,
| otherwise the merits of the animal may be
judged
| The superintendent viii 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 damage that may occur The So
ciety desires exhibitors to 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 PLowING-The name of the plowman
must be given 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 cases to be Tapped.
| The teams to start at the same time and each
plowman to do his with out driver other assist
ance.
The premiums offered by the Society will be
| awarded to the individuals, who in the Judgment
of the committee. shall do their work in the best
manner provided the work is done in the time
| allowed for its performance.
| Each plowilan to strike his own land, and plow
entirely independent of the adjoining land.
Within the one fourth of an piowed each plow
man will be required to strike two back furrowed
lands and finish with the dead furrOw in the
middle.
! Any info; nation required in regard to matters
| Of the Society can be gained by addressing the
| Executive Committee or the Secretary. who win
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 a discretion
ary power to award diplomas in any for I'd
best tic les for articles not entitled to premi
| ams by the rules.
All articles may be entered free of charge. ex-
| cepting horses for pleasure and for the trottins
| premiums