Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-10-07
RULES AND REGULATIONS.
Family Tickets, :: 81 90
Single Tickets during Fair, 90
Single Admission Tickets, %


Single Tickets during Fair, 30
Single Admission Tickets 25
Children under 10 years old. when accompanied
by their parents or guardians. free.
Children under 10 years of age not admitted
unless accompanied by their parents
Checks will begiven at the door to persons de-
string to pass out during exhibition. but will not
admit the holder TO any other exhibition-each
half day counting an exhibition.
Every person wishing TO be enrolled as mem
Der of this Society must apply or before the
first day of the fair. and on the payment of one
dollar to the Treasurer shall receive certificate
of m m bership TIA lining the name of the appl
cant and endorsed by tbe Secretary.
Every person becoming memner as above sta
ted shall, 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 a lite
mem Der, and shall be exempt from all cOntrihu
tIons. and shall annually receive from the Secre-
tBry 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 judges expected
to become mem bers Of the Society. Persons from
other counties can become members by complying
with the above rules. Ladies can become mem
beIs by making application as above. and paying
into the Treasury fifty cents when they will re-
ceve ticket to admit them free.
Exhibitors must become members of the SOci-
ETY. and have their animals and articles entered
on the secretary DOCKS on or before the Hrst
of the Fair; and all animals and articles, except
horses for pleasure. and for the trotting prizes
must be brought within the enclosure early
| as Wednesday, at 'clocS, NJ and all per
sons entering animals and articles for exh btion
must procure cards from the Secre: :ary with the
class and number cf entry of said articles. pre-
vious to placing said articles on the ground Hay
and straw viii be furnished gratis tor al animals
entered for premiums and grain will be furnish
ed at cost for those that desire TO purchase
Nc horse shall be entered or allowed premi-
unless he is free from disease Horses will b.
received until Wednesday noon. but must be en-
tered previously. All persons who intend to
hibit horses. cattle sheep, swine who intend
to offer stock any other article for sale should
notify the Secretary of such intention 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
or will not appear.
Premiums and diplomas will be paid and
after the first Monday after the Fair, and until
the lst day of December IS6S after which all mon
ey premiums unclaimed will be considered as
donation TO the Society. The officers of the So
cety and members cf the Committee of Arrange
ments must wear n bad ge designating their off ce.
and II will be their duty well pleasure to at
tend to the expressed wishes and wants of eIhib
itors and others if it is in their power to do.
A select police force will ne in constant attend
ance for the preservation of order and protection
of property.
The trotting course is level. well graded and
IL
ments will be made for the convenience of Wis
iiors.
INSTRUCTIONS To JUDGES No animal to receive
an award in more than one class
Judges are expressly required not to award pre-
miums to over-fed animals. Nopremiums are to
be awarded to bulls, cows, heifers which shall
appear TO have been fattened. only in the of
far cattle. the object of the Society bein to have
superior animals of this desc ription for breeding
FAT CATTLE The judges on tat cattle will give
particular attention TO the animals submitted for
examination 1t is believed all other things be
Ing equal those are the best cattle that have the
greatest weight over the smallest superfcies The
judges will require all in this class 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
If there is but one exhibitor, and he may show
several animals in class. premiums will be
awarded In accordance to the merits of tb e animal
The superintendent will take every precaution
In his power. for the safety of stock and Itcles
exhibition after their arrival and arranoe
ment on the grounds. but will not be responsible
for any loss or damage III at 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 the Society
cannot take further care of them
RULES OF PLowING.-The name of the piowman
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 cases to be Iapped
The teams to start at the same time and each
plowinan TO do his with out driver other assist
The premiums offered by the Society will be
awarded to the individuals, who. in the Judgment
OF the committee. shall do their v ork in the best
manner provided the work is done in the time
allowed for its performance
Each plowIlan to strike his own land and pIow
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 infoi 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 information in their pow
er at any time
ANY article not enumerated in the above class
es and placed on exhi i6ition if worthy of notice
viii be suitably awarded
The Executive Committee reserve a discretion
airy power to award diplomas in any case for ID
best articles. or for articles entitled to premi
ums by the rules
All articles may be entered free of charge ex-
cepung horses for pleasure, and for the tTottine
premiums.