Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-07-15
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Clearfeld County Agricultural Fair
RULES AND REGULATIONS.
Family Tickets, ;:
Single Tickets during Fair,
Single Admission Tickets, =.

Single Tickets during Fair SO
Single Admission Tickets, /: 25
Children under 10 years old, when accompanied
by their par ants 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 win no,
admit the holder to any other exhibition-each
half day counting an exhibition
Every person wishing to be enrolled as a mem
Der of this Society must apply on or before tho
dollar TO the Treasurer shall receive a certificate
of membership conta lining the name of the appli-
cant nd endorsed by the Secretary.
Every person becoming member as above sta
ted shall, Oh the presentation of his certificate
receive ticket which win admit b i'm free during
the fair. Any person complying with the above
regul and paying SlO, shall become a life
member, snd shall be exempt from all contribu-
tons, and shall annually receive from the Secre-
tary free family ticket.
ALI persons must be provided with tickets,
which can be had from the Executive Committee,
Treasurer or Secretary, at the Office the
ground. Persons acting as judges expected
to become members of the Society. Persons from
other counties can become members by complying
with the above rules. Ladies can become mem
bers by making application 5 above and paying
into the Treasury fifty cents when they will re-
eeive a ticket to admit them free.
Exhibitors must become members of the Soci-
ETY. and have their animals and articles entered
on the Secretary's books or before the first day
of the Fair; and all animals and articles, except
horses for pleasure. ana Tor the tr0tlng prizes.
must be brought within the enclosure as early
as Wednesday, at O'Clock, p. NJ, and all per-
entering amin ais and articles for exhibition
must procure cards from the Secretary with the
class and number of entry of said articles. pre-
yious to placing said articles on the ground Hay
and straw will be furnished gratis for all amin ais
entered for premiums, and grain will be furnish
ed a cost for those that desire TO purchase.
No horse shall be entered or allowed premi-
un unless he is 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 suck intention on or be-
fore the 26th of September, and have with him
list and full description or the same.
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 Decem Der, S6S after which all mon
ey premiums unclaimed will be considered as a
don alton TO the Society. The officers of the So
ciety and members cf the Committee of Arrange
ments must wear a badge designating their ofhcc,
and will be their duty well as pleasure to at
tend to the expressed wishes and wants of exhib-
itors and others If ii is in their power so TO do
select police force will he in constant attend
ance for the preservation of order and protection
of property.
one-third of a mile in circuit Ample arrange
ments will be made for the convenience of WIS.,
itors.
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 have been fattened, only in the class OF
fat cattle the object of the Society being to have
superior animals of this description for breeding.
FAT CArTLH-The Judges on tat cattle will give
particular attention 10 the animals submitted for
examination. 1t is believed all other things be-
ing equal those the best cattle that have the
greatest weight over the smallest superhcies Tho
judges will require all in this class to 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,
reouire the manner and cost of feeding, re-
quired by the regulations of the premium list.
If there is but one exhibitor, and he may show
several animals in one class. premiums will be
awarded in accordance to the merits of the amin l..
The superintendent will take every precaution
in his power, for the safety of stock and articles
ment on the grounds, but will not be response BILE
for any loss or damage that may occur The So
ciety desires exhibitors to give personal after
to their animals and articles ana at the close of
the fair to attend to their removal rs the Society
cannot take further care of them.
RULES OF PLowISG.-The name of the plowman
must be given 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 to be Tapped.
plowman to do his with out driver other assist
ance
The premiums offered by the Society will be
awarded to the individuals, who. in the judgment
of the committee, shall do their work in the best
manner, provided the work is done in the time
allowed for its performance.
Each plownan to strike his own land, and plow
entirely independent of the adjoining land.
Within the onefourth of an acre plOwed each plow
man will be required to strike two back furrowed
lands and finish with the dead furrow in the
middle.
Any information 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
at any time
Any article not enumerated in the above class
es and placed exhibition, if worthy of notice,
Will be suitably awarded.
The Executive Committee reserve a discretion
AIRY power TO award diplomas in any case for I'd
best articles, for rtcies not entitled to premi-
ums by the rules.
All articles may be entered free of charge. ex-
cepting horses for pleasure, and for the tTotting
premiums.