Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1867-08-29
Snt fair.
SIXTH ANNUAL EXHIBITION
or THE
Cloarheld Co, Agricultural Society,
WIN be held ON the Fair Ground. near the
borough Of Clcariicld, Pa, on Tues
day, Wednesday, Thursday aud
Friday, October ft. I'd,
Sd and ith, 1861.
RuLEs AND REcuLATIoNs.

RULES AND REGULATIONS.
Family tickets 81 90
Single tickets, during Fair 80
Single admission tickets 25
Children under ten years old whom accompan
led by their parents or guardians, free
Children under ten years Of age not admitted
unless accompanied by their parents.
Checks will DO given at the door to persons
desiring to pass out during the exhibition, but
will not admit the holder 10 any other exhibit
tion--each half day counting an exhibition.
The number and class, and the number in the
class. with tho name Of the article, will appear
on the card attached but the name of the ex-
hibitor will not appear.
Premiums and diplomas will be paid on and
after tho first Wednesday Of November, and until
the LIST day of January, 1867, after which all
money premiums unclaimed will be considered
as a donation tc the Society. The officers Of the
Society and members Of the Committee of Ar
rangements will wear badge designating their
Office, and Il 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 to do. A select police force will be in
constant attendance for the preservation Of order
and protection of property.
The trotting course is level, well graded, and
one-lhird Of a mile in circuit. Ample arrange
ments VIII oe m"u0 tvi shS convenience OF spec
tatOrs. a
Every person wishing to be enrolled &c a mem
ber of this Society must apply on or before the
first day Of the Fair, and on the payment Of one
dollar to the Treasurer shall receive certificate
Of membership, containing the name Of the ap-
plicant and endorsed by the Secretary.
Every person becoming a member as above
stated shall on the presentation Of his certificate
receive ticket which will admit him free during
the Fair. Any person complying with the above
regulations and payinS $40, shall become life
member, and shall be exempt from all contribu-
tions, and shall annually receive from the Secre.
tary a free family ticket.
All persons must be provided with tickets
which can be had from the Executive Committee,
TREASURER or Secretary, or at the Office on the
ground. Persons acting rs judges are expected
TO become members Of the Society. Persons from
other counties can become members by comply
ing with the above rules. Ladies can became
members by making application as above, and
paying into the treasury fifty cents, when they
will receive a ticket TO admit them free
Exhibitors must become members Of the soei-
ETY., and have their animals and articles entered
on the Secretary's books on or before the I'd
day Of October ard all animals and articles
except horses, must be broaght within the en-
closure ns early as Wednesday, at ~ o'clock, 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-
eles, previous to placing said article on the
ground. Hay and straw will be furnished gratis
for all animals entered for premiums, and grain
will be furnished at cost for those that desire to
purchase.
No horse shall be entered or allowed a premi-
um unless be is free from disease. Horses will
be received until Wednesday noon, but must be
entered previously. All persons who intend 10
exhibit horses, cattls, sheep or swine, or who
intend TO offer stock or any other article for sale
should notify the Secretary Of such intention, on
or before the 25th Of September, and have with
him list and full description Of the same.
Persons intending to exhibit blooded stock
must produce authentic pedigrees. and arc earn.
csiiy requested to furnish the Secretary, by the
25th Of September, with list Of their stock and
the pedigree o. each. This will facilitate the
preparations Of entries, and in case Of deficient
peLi gree, will afford the owner time to correct
the same.
Instructions to Judges.-No animal to re-
ceiye m award in more than one class.
Judges are expressly required not TO award
premiums 10 over-fed animals. No premiums are
TO be awarded to bulls, cows or heifers which
shall appear TO have been fattenod, OILY in the
class Of fat cattle the object Of the Society being
to have superior animals Of this description for
breeding.
Fat Cattle.-The judges on fat cattle will
give particular attention 10 the animals submit
ted for examination. Ii is believed, all other
thingi being equal, those the best cattle that
have the greatest weight Over the smallest super
ieies. The judges will require all IN this class
10 be weighed, aud will take measures to give
the supericies Of each, and publish the result
with their reports. They will also, before award.
ing any premiums, require Of tho competitors full
statements as to the manner and cost Of feeding
as required by the regulations Of the premium
Tst,
When there is but one exhibitor, although
he may show several animals in one class, only
one premium will be awarded-that to the first
or otherwise as the merits Of the animal may be
judged.
The superintendent viii take every preoaution
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 trticles, and at the close Of
the Fair to attend to their removal the Society
cannot take further care Of them
Rules Of PlOwing.-Ihe name OF the pillow. /
man 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 cash team to be one |
fourth Of an acre. The time allowed to do the /
MnTh Will ut AhTcc uNufts Inc lufFuM tNct IN ]
all cases 10 be Tapped. The teams to start at the
same time, and each plowman to do bis work |
without driver or other assistance. The premi-
ums offered by the Society will be awarded to .
the individuals who, IN the Judgment Of the .
committee, shall do their work in the best man
ner provided the work s done in the time al
lowed for iis performance. Each plowman is 10
strike his own land, and plow entirely indepen-
dent Of the adj lining land Within the one.
fourth Of an ncred plowed each plowman will be
required to strike two back furrowed lands and .
finish with the dead furrow In the middle.
Any information required in regard 10 matters
Of the Society oan be gained by addressing the |
Executive Committee or the Secretary, who will |
be pleased to give any information in their pow
er at any time.
Any article not enumera ted In th above classes
and placed upon exhibition, II worthy Of notice.
will be suitably awarded.
The Executive Committee reserve a discre-
tionnry power to nwbrl Diplomas In any case Of
second best articles or for articles not entitled 10
premiums BY the rules
All articles may be entered free Of charge,
except horses for pleasure, and for the trottinr |
premiums.
LIST OF PREMIUMS.
Class Sweepstakes. open 70 oil breeds and
competitors.
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