Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-09-02
RurEs AND REGULATIONS.

F.nilv Tickets 81 90
Single Tickets during Fair, oU
Single Admission Tickets, %
children under 10 years old when accompanied
by cir par nts guardians free.
Children under 10 years of age not admitted
unless accompanied by their parents
Checks will begiyen al the door to persons q e.
string 10 pass out during exhibition but VIII not
adm;I the holder 10 any other exhibition-each
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 10 the Treasurer shall receive certihcate
of membership containing the name OF the appll'
cant and endorsed by the Secretary
Every person becoming member as above sta
ted shall on the presentation of his certificate,
receive a ticket which will admit him Tree during
the fair. Any person complying win the aoote S,
regulations and paying >lO, shali become d iile
mem Der, and shall be exempt from all cDntripu
tons and shall annually receive from the oecre-
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 ofhee on the
ground Persons acting 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 fifty cents when they VIII re-
ceve n ticket to admit them free
Exhibitors must become members of the Soci-
ety and have their animals and articles entered
on the Secretarys 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 as earl
as Wednesday, at CLOCK, + M ana an per
sons entering animals and articles for exhibition
must procure cards from the Secretary with the
class and number cf entry of said articles. pre-
/ vious to placing said articles on the ground Hay
and will be furnished gratis for all amin lis
entered for premiums. and grain will be furnish
| ed cost for those that desire to purchase
NJ horse shall be entered or allowed premi l.
I .zE itnrs SxKHll h
| received until Wednesday noon, but must be en-
! tered previously. All persons who intend to ex
hibit horses. cattle sheep, swine or who intend
to offer stock any other article for sale shou d
notify the Secretary of such intention on or be-
| fore the lst Of October and have with him
| 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 OF
| 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 unit
the lst day of Decem Der. SkS after which all mon
| ey premiums unclaimed will be considered
donation to the Society. The officers of the Sc
| ciety and members cf the committee of Arrange
ments must wear a badge designating their office
| and it will be heir duty well as pleasure TO at
tend to the expressed wishes and wants Of exhib
| iors and others if it is in their power so TO do
| A select police force will tie in constant attend
ance for the preservation of order and protection
! of property
The trotting course is level. welt graded. anC
One-third of mile in circuit Ample arrange
ments will be made for the convenience of Wis
iiOrs.
! INSTRUCTIONS TO JUDGES No amin al TO receiv
an award in more than one class.
Judges expressly required not to award pre-
miums to over-fed animals. Nopremiums are t
be awarded to bulls, cows, or heiffers which shal
appear to have been fattened- only in the class o
fat cattle. the object of the Society being to hav
superior animals OF this description for breeding
FAT CATTLE The judges on tat cattle will Civ
| particular attention 10 the animals submitted 70
| examination. 1t is believed all other things be
| ing equal those are the best cattle that have tn
| greatest weigh over the smallest superfcies. Tn
judges viii require all in this class to be meighe
and will take measures to give the superfcies o
each, and publish the result with their report:
They will also. before awarding any premium;
| require the manner and cost of feeding. re
quired by the regulations of the premium list.
! If there is but one exhibitor, and be may sho'
several animals in class. premiums will b
awarded in accordance TO the merits of the anima
The superintendent will take every precautio
in his power for the safety of stock and tic ls
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 &c
ciety desires exhibitors give personal attentio
to their animals and article. and at the close
the fair TO attend to their removal as the Societ
cannot take further of them
RULES or PLowING.-Ihe name of the plowma
must be given well as the kind of plow to
used. at the time of entry,
The quantity of ground to be plowed by eac
! team De acre
The time allowed to do the work will be thre
| hours. The furrow slice in all cases TO be tapped
| The teams to start ut the same time and eac
| powman TO do his with out driver other assis
| aDce.
The premiums offered by the Society will b
awarded to the individuals who. in the jud cmer
of the committee. shall do their work in the bes
manner. provided the work is done in the tim
allowed for its performance.
Each plOwI ian to strike his own land and plor
| entirely independent of the adjoining land
| Within the onefourth of an plowed each plow
man will be required to strike two back furrowe
lands and flush with the dead furrow in tn
middle
ANY information required in regard to matter
| OF the Society can be gained by addressing tn
| Executive Committee or the Secretary. who vii
be pleased to give any information in their pow
! er at any time.
| ANY article not enum Grated in the above class
! esand placed on exhibition, if worthy of notice
will be suitably awarded
The Executive Committee reserve a discretion
ary power to award diplomas in any case for 2
best articles, or for artcles entitled to premi
| ums by the rules
All articles may be entered free of charge ex
cepting horses for pleasure. and for the trottin
| premiums.