Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-09-09
RULES AND REGULATIONS.

Single Tickets during Fair, 80
Single Admission Tickets, -
Children under 10 years old when accompanied
by their part nts guardians free
Children under 10 years Of age not admitted
unless accompanied BY their parents
Cheeks will begiyen AZ the door to persons de-
string 10 pass out during exhibition. but will not
admit the holder to any other exhibition-eaeh
half day counting an exhibition.
Every person wishing 10 be enrolled as a mem
Der 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 a certificate
of m m bership eoptA ming the name of the appI
can, and endorsed by the Secretary.
Every person becoming memner as above sta
ted shall on the presentation of his certificate,
receive a ticket which will admit him free during
the fair. ANY person complying with the above
regulations and paying $40 shall become n lite
member aud shall be exempt from all contrihu-
tIons. and shall annually receive from the Secre-
tary free family ticket.
All persons must be provided with tickets.
which can be had from the Executive Committee,
Treasurer. or Secretary or at the othce on the
ground. Persons acting as judges are expected
to become m N bers of the Society. Persons from
other counties can become membe by complying
with the above rules. Ladies can become MEM
bets by making application as above and paying
into the Treasury hfty cents when they VIII re-
ceive a ticket TO admit; them free.
Exhibitors must become members of the Soci-
ETY. and have their animals and articles entered
of the Fair; and all animals ard articles, except
horses for peasure and for the trouing prizes
must be brought within the encl6 sure as early
as "Wednesday. at : o oeiocS, p NJ. and all per
sons entering animals and articles for exhibition
must procure cards from the SecTe AIRY with the
class and number cf entry of said articles pre-
vinus TO placing: said articles on the ground Hay
and straw will be furnished gratis tor al animals
entered for premiums. and grain will be furnish
ed a cost for those that desire to purchase
NJ horse shall be entered or allowed premi-
unless he il free from disease Horses will BE-
received until Wednesday noon. but must be en-
tered previously. All persons who intend to ex-
hibit horses. cattle sheep or swine or who intend
to offer stock any other article for sale should
notify the Secretary of such intention on or be-
fore the lst of October and have with him a
list and full description OF the
The number and class. and the number in the
class with the name of the article will appear on
the card attached but the name of the exhibit
will not appear.
Premiums and diplomas will be paid on and
after the first Monday after the Fair. and until
the lst day of Decem ber S6S after which all mon
ey premiums unclaimed will be considered
donation 10 the Society. The officers of the So
ciety and members ef the committee Of arrange
ments must wear badge designating their office,
and it will be heir duty we'll pieasure to ar
tend TO the expressed wishes and wants of exhib
itors and others if it Is in their power to do
select police force will lie in constant attend
ance for the preservation of order and protection
of property
The trotting course is level. well graded and
one.third of mile in circuit Ample arrange
ments will be made for the convenience of Wis
TORS.
Instructions To JUICES No animal to receive
award III more tn one class
Judges are expressly required not TO award pre-
miums to over-ted animals. Nopremiums to
be awarded to bulls, cows. OF heifers which shall
appear have been fatfened. onfy in the class of
fat cattle the object of the Society bein; To have
superior animals of this desc rirricn for breeding
FAT CATTLE The judges on tat cattle will give
animation. 1t is believed all other things be
ing equal those the best cattle that have the
greatest weight over the smallest superGces. The
judges will require all in this class to be weighed
and will take measures to give the superfces of
each, and publish the result with their reports.
They will aiso. before awarding any premiums.
require The manner and cost of feeding.
quired by the regulations of the prem uin list.
If there is but one exhibitor and he NAV show
several aniuIals in one class. premiums viii be
awarded IN accordance to the merits of th animal
The superintendent will take every precaution
in his power, for the safety of stock and az tices
on exhibition after their arrival and arrange
ment on the grounds. but will not be responsible
for any lhss or damage that may occur The 50
cety desires exhibitors to give personal attention
to their animals and articles and at the close of
the fair 10 attend to their removal as the Society
cannot take further care of them
RULES of PLOwING.-1 be name of the pIowman
must be given well as the kind of pillow 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
bours The furrow slice in all cases TO be Tapped
The teams TO start ut the same time and each
piowman 10 do his withou a driver or other assist
ance
The premiums offered by the Society will be
awarded TO the individusfs, who in the jud a,meut
OF the committee. sha | do their work in the best
manner. provided the work is done in The time
allowed for its performance.
Each plowI IAN to strike hi own land, and plow
entirely independent of the adjoining land
Within the one fourth Of an piowel 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 Committe" OF the Secretary. who will
be pleased to give any information in their pow
er AT any time
Any article not enumerated in the above class
es and placed on exhibition if worthy of notice,
will he suitably awarded
The Executive Committee reserve a discretion
ary power 10 awaru diplomas in any case for ID
best articles or for articles entitled to premi
unIs by the rules
All articles may he entered free of charge ex-
cepting horses for pleasure and for the trotting
premiums.