Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-09-23
RULES AND REGULATIONS.

RULES AMI hEG SLaIlUNo
Family Tickets, 80: 81 90
Single Tickets during Fair, {: 80
Single Admission Tickets, %
Children under 10 years old, when accompanied
by their parents OF 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 10 any other exhibition-each
half day counting an exhibition.
Every person wishing to be enrolled as mem
ber 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 "a certificate
of IN m bership tai ming the name of the appli
cant and endorsed by the Secretary
Every person becoming member as above sta
ted shall on the presentation of his certificate
receive ticket which will admit him free during
the fair. Any person compl ying with the above
regulations and paying SO, shall become lite
member and shall be exempt from all contrihu-
tons, 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 members 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 hIiy cents when they Will re-
ceive ticket to admit them free
Exhibitors must become members of the Soci
ETY. and have their animals and articles entered
the Secretary books on or before the first day
of the Fair; and all animals and articles, except
horses for pleasure. and for the trouing prizes
must be brought within the enclosure early
as Wednesday, at oclneS, p N. and all per
entering animals and articles for exhibition
must procure cards from the Secre.ary with the
class and number Of entry of said articles. pre-
vinus 10 placing said articles on the ground. Hay
and straw will be furnished gratis for all animals
entered for premiums. and grain will be furnish
ed n for those that desire TO purphaSe
NJ horse shal be entered allowed preri-
unless he is free from disease Horses will be
received uhtii Wednesday noon but must be en-
tered previously. All persons who intend to ex-
bibit horses cattle. sheep, or 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 same
The number and class. and the number in the
class with the name of the article will appear on
the ard 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 LIST day of Decem ber. SIS fter which all mon
ey premiums unclaimed will be considered as a
donation TO the Society The officers of the So
ciety and mem bers Of the Committee of Arrange.
meats must wear badge Designating their office,
and it will be heir duty we'll pleasure TO at
tend TO the expressed wishes and wants of exhib,
itors and Others if it is in their power so to do.
select police force will re in constant attend
ance for the preservation of order and protection
Of property.
The troiting course is level well graded. and
one-ihird Of mile in circuit. Ample arrange
nents will be made for the convenience of vis-
iiors.
iSSTRUCTIoNs To JUDGES NO animal to receive
an award in more than one class.
Judges are expressly required not to award pre-
miums to oyer-fed animals. Nopremiums are to
be aw arded To bulls, beiffers. which shall
appear to have been fattened Oa,Ig in the class of
fat cattle. the object of the Society bein to have
superior animals OF this desc rpiion for breeding
FAT CATTLE The Judges on tat cattle will give
particular attention 10 the animals submitted for
exam nation. 1t is believed ali other things be
ing equal those are the best cattle tnat have the
greatest weight over the smallest superfcies The
jud ges will require all in this class to be weighed
aud will take measures to give the superfcies of
each, and publish the result with their reports
They VIII also. before awarding any premiums
require The manner and cost of feeding as re-
qured by the regulations of the premium list
III there Is but one exhibitor, and he may show
several anlu4ais in one class. premiums will be
awarded in accordance to the m erits of the animal
The superintendent will take every preeaution
in his power for the safety of stock and ticles
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 articles and at the close of
the fair 10 attend to their removal the Society
cannot take further care of them
RULES OF PLowISG.-1he name Of the piowman
must be given as well as the kind of plow to be
used. at the time of entry
1 be quantity of ground to be plOwed by each
team be acre
The time allowed to do the work will he three
houIs The furrow slice in all cases to be Iapped
The teams to start ut the same time and each
plowman TO do his with out driver or other assist
ance.
The premiums offered by the Society will he
awarded to the individuals, who in the Judgment
of the committee. shall do their ork in the hest
manner provided the work is done in the time
allowed for its performance.
Each plowilan to strike hi own land and plow
entirely independent of the adjoining land
Within the fourth of an acre pIowe ed 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 Commite" or the Secretary. who will
be pleased 10 give any Information in their pow
Fl al any time
Any article not enum Grated in the above class |
rs and placed on Inhibition, if worthy of notice |
viii be suitably awarded
The Executive Committee reserve discretion /
,ry power TO award Diplomas in any case for ID /
best articles for articles entitled to premi-
ans by the rules
A II articles may he entered free of charge ex- /
epting horses for pleasure. and for the tIotting I
jfemiuins.