Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-07-29
Clearield County Agricultural Fair
RULES AND REGULATIONS.
FAIR.

Single Tickets during Fair, SC Sc
Single Admission Tickets, 25
Children under 10 years old, when accompanied
py their pare nts or guardians, free.
Children under 10 years of age not admitted
unless accompanied by their parents.
/ Cheeks VIII begiyen at the door to persons de-
sIring 10 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 a mem
! Der Of this Society must apply before the
FIRST day of the fair, and the payment of one
dollar to the Treasurer sha all receive certificate
of membership conta lining the name of the appli-
cant and endorsed by the Secretary.
Every person becoming a member above sta
ted shall, on the presentation of his certificate,
receive ticket which will admit him free durin e
the fair. ANY person complying with the above
regulations and paying SO, shall become life
member and shall be exempt from all contribu-
tons, and shall annually receive from the Secre-
tary a free family ticket
All persons must be provided with tickets,
winch can be had from the Executive Committee,
treasurer, or Secretary, or at the Office the
ef9uhH' Persons acting as judges 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
oeis oy making application as above, and paying
ceve 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
VI tue Fdlfi ana all animals ana ARTICLES,
horees fer pleasure. and for the trotting prizes
must be brought within the enclosure as early
as W ednesday, at 3 o'clock, T. 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-
vi1us TO placing said articles on the ground. Hay
ard straw viii be furnished gratis for all amin ais
entered for premiums. and grain will be furnish
ed al cost for those that desire TO purchase.
NJ horse shall be entered or allowed premi-
ufh unless he Is free from disease Horses will bs
received until Wednesday noon, but must be
tered previously. All persons who intend to e1-
hibit horses. cattle. sheep. swine who intend
to offer stock any other article for sale sh Ould
notify the Secretary of such intention or be-
fore the lst nf October and have with him
iist and full description OF the same.
The number and class. and the number in the
class, with the name of the article viii. appear on
the card attached; but the name Of the exhibit
or viii not appear.
Premiums and diplomas will be paid on and
after the first Monday after the Fair. and until
the LIST day Of Decem bsr lS6S after which all
ey premiums unclaimed will be considered as a
donation to the Society. The officers of the So
ciety and members Of the Committee of Arrange
mentS must wear a badge designating their office,
and il will be heir duty as well as pleasure to at
tend TO the expressed wishes and wants of exhib-
itJrs and others if it is III their power TO do.
a select police force viii Ice in constant attend
ance for the preservation Of order and protection
of property.
The troIting course is level well graded. and
one-third of a mile in circuit. Ample arrange
iiors.
INsTRucrIoNs TO JUDGgs-No animal to receive
award in more than one class
Judges expressly required not to award pro-
miums TO over-fed animals. Nopremiums are to
be awarded to bulls, cows, heiffers which shall
appear to have been fattened, oslg in the class of
fat cattle, the object of the Society being have
superior animals of this description for breeding.
FAT CATTLE The judges on tat cattle will give
particular attention 10 the animals submitted for
examination. 1t is believed all other things be-
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greatest weight over the smallest superfcies. The
judi ges will require all in this class to be ighed
and will take measures to give the supericies of
each, and publish the result with their reports.
They will also, before awarding any premiums,
require the manner and cost of feeding,
quired by the regulations of the premium list.
If there is but one exhibitor, and he may show
several animals IN one class premiums WIZ be
awarded in accordance to the merits of the animal
Tue superintendent will take every precauton
in his power for the safety of stock and articles
on exhibition after their arrival. and arrange
s4t " h bhe ~ eRf III AZ Ki hIRe Reto oteur be- BE
cety desires xhibitors to give personal attention
TO their animals and articles and at the close of
the fair attend to their removal as the Society
cannot take further care of them
RULES OF tLoWISG.-The name of the plowmsn n
must be given well the kind Of plow to be
used. at the time of entry.
The quantity of ground TO be plowed by eacn
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 start at the same time ana each
plowman 10 do his with out driver other assist
/
The premiums offered by the Society viii be
awarded to the individuals, who, in the Judgment
of the committee shall do their ork In the beat
manner. provided the work is done IN the time
allowed for its performance.
Each plowIlau to strike his own land, and plow
entirely independent of the adjoining land
Within the one-fourth of an plowed each plow-
man will be required to strike two back furroTe ed
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 OF the Secretary, who will
be pleased to give any information in their pow
at any time.
ANY article not enurn Grated in the above class
es and placed on exhibition, if worthy of notice,
wil'be suitably awarded
The Executive Committee reserve a discretion
airy power TO award diplomas in any case for "a
best articles. for articles not entitled to preni
ums by the rules.
All articles may be entered free of charge. ex-
cepting horses for pleasure, and for the trotting
pTemi iums.