Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-07-22
Clearfeld County Agricultural Fair.
RULES AND REGULATIONS.

Single Admission Tickets /: Is
Children under 10 years old. when accompanied
by their par nts 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 exhibition.
| Every person wishing to be enrolled as men,
Der of this Society must apply before the
first day OF the fair, and on tha payment of one
dollar to the Treasurer shall receive certificate
of mt bership cor tanning the name of the appli-
cant and endorsed by the Secretary
Every person becoming member as above sta
ted shall, the presen tation Of his certificate.
receive ticket which win admit him free during
the fair. Any person complying with the above
regulations and paying $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 the
! ground. Persons acting as Judges are expected
/ to become members of the Society. Persons from
| other counties can become mem bers by complying
with the above rules Ladies can become mem
! bers by making application as above, and paying
/ into the Treasury hity cents when they will re-
ceive a ticket TO admit tn hem free
/ Exhibitors must become members of the Soci-
/ etv and have their animals and articles entered
on the Secretary books or before the first day
of the Fair; and all animals and articles eXcep I,
| horses for pleasure. and for the trOttng prizes
/ must be brought within the enclosure as early
/ as Wednesday. at O'Clock. p. NJ. and all per
sons entering animals and articles for exhibition
! must procure cards from the Secretary with the
| class and number Of entry of said articles pre-
! vious to 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 a cost for those that desire to purchase
| No horse shall be entered allowed a premi-
uu unless be is free from disease. Horses will be
received until Wednesday noon, but must be
| tered previously. All persons who intend to ex-
hibit 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 26th Of September, and have with him
/ list and full description OF the same.
The number and class, and the number in the
class, with the pane OF the article will appear on
| the card attached; but the name of the exhibit
| or will not appear.
| Premiums and diplomas viii be paid on and
| after the first Monday after the Fair, and until
the lst day of December 1858 after which all mon
ey premiums unclaimed will be considered as
donation to the Society The officers of the So
| ciety and mem bcrs cf the committee of Arrange
ments must wear n badg desi gnating tn cir Office
and ii will be their duty well as pleasure to at
| tend to the expressed fishes and wants of exhib.
itors and others if it is in their power so to do
A select police force will ne in constant attend
ance for the preservation of order and protection
The trotting course is level well graded. and
! one-third of Il mile in circuit. Ample arrange
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. No Nopremiums are to
be awarded to bulls, cows, or heifers. which shall
appear to have been fattened oRig in the class of
fat cattle the object of the Society being to have
superior animals of this desc ripton for breeding.
FAT CATTLE E-The judges on tat cattle will give
particular attention to the animals submitted for
examination 1t is believed all other things be
ing eoual those are the best cattle that have the
| greatest weight the smallest superfcies. The
Judges will require all in this class to be weighed
| and will take measures to give the superhcics 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-
uuired by the regulations of the premium list.
If there is but exhibitor, and he may show
several animals in class premiums will be
awarded in accordance to the merits of the animal.
The superintendent will take every preca1tion
in his power, for the safety OF stock and al ticies
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 to attend to their removal as the Society
cannot take further of them
RULES OF PLowING.-The name of the plOwman
must be given well as the kind of plow to be
used, the time of entry.
The quantity of ground to be Piowed by each
team be acre.
The time allowed to do the work will be three
hours The furrow slice in all cases to be tapped
The teams to start at the same time and each
plowman to do his with out drlNer or other assist
auce.
The premiums offered by the Society will be
awarded to the individuals who. in the jud gm nj
of the committee shah do their work in the best
manner provided the work is done in the time
allowed for its performance.
Each pIowilan to strike his own land, and plow
entirely independent of the adjoining land
Within the fourth of an plowed each plOw-
man will be required to strike two back furrowed
lands and finish with the dead furrow in the
middie-
Any information required in regard to matters
of the Society can be gained by addressing the
Executive Committee 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,
wilTbe suitably awarded
The Executive Committee reserve a discretion
airy power to award diplomas IN any case for "a
best articles or for rticles not entitled to premi
ums by the rules.
All articles may be entered tree OF eh@rge. eN-
cepting horses for pleasure ana ior the 'Io''ihs
/ premiumS