Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1868-08-06
SEVENTH ANNUAL EXHIBITION
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Olearfeld Co, Agricultural Society
RULES AND REGULATIONS.

Family .,."..$l Os
Single tickets, during Fair.,................ 81
Single admission tickets-....-....,.,..,.... p
Children under ten years old, when accompan
led by their parents or guardians, free.
children under ten years Of age not admitted
unless accompanied by their parents.
Checks will bo given at the door to persons
desiring 10 pass out during the exhibition, but
will not admit the holder to any other Sxhibi-
tion-each half day counting an exhibition.
Every person wishing to be enrolled as a NON.
Der Of this Society must apply on or before the
first day Of the Fair, and on the payment Of ono
dollar to the Treasurer shall receive a certificate
Of membership, containing the name Of the ap-
plicant and endorsed by the Secretary.
Every person becoming member as above
stated shall, the presentation Of his certificate,
receive ticket which will admit him free during
the Fair. Any person complying with the above
regulst tons and payins $40, shall become a life
member, and shall be exempt from all contribu-
tions, 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.
Ire asurer or Secretary, or at the Office on the
ground. Persons acting as judges are expected
to become members Of the Society. Persons from
other counties can become members by comply
ing with the above rules. Ladies can become
members by making application as above, and
paying into the treasury fifty cents, when they
will receive 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 on or before the first
day or the Fair; ard all animals and articles,
except horses for pleasure and for the trotting
prizes, must be broaght within the enclosure
as early as Wednesday, at three o'clook, p. NJ,
and all persons entering animals and articles for
exhibition must procure cards from the Secretary,
with the class and number Of entry Of said arti-
cles, previous TO placing said article on the
ground. Hay and straw will be furnished gratis
for all animals entered for premiums and grain
will be furnished at cost for those that desire TO
purchase.
No horse shall be entered or allowed premi-
um unless he is free from disease. Horses will
be received until Wednesday noon, but must be
entered previously. All persons who intend TO
exhibit horses, cattle, sheep or swine, or who
intend to offer stock any other article for sale,
should notify the Secretary Of such intention, on
or before the lst Of October, and have with him
q list aud 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 card attached; but the name Of the ex-
hibitor will not appear.
Premiums and diplomas will be paid on and
after the first Monday after the Fair, and until
the lst day Of December, 1868, after which all
money premiums unclaimed will be considered
as donation tc the Society. The officers Of the
Society and members Of the Committee Of Ar.
rangements must wear a badge designating their
Office, and it will be their duty as well A. pleas
ure 10 attend 10 the expressed wishes and wants
Of the exhibitors and others, IL II is in their
power so to do. A select police force will be in
constant attendance for the preservation Of order
and protection Of property.
Tho trotting course Is level well graded, and
one ihird Of a mile in circuit Ample arrange
ments will be made for the convenience Of visitors.
Instructions 10 Judges.-No animal to re-
ceiye an award in more than one class.
Judges are expressly required not to award
premiums to over-fed animals. No premiums are
to be awarded TO bulls, cows or heiaers which
shall appear to have been fattened, ONLY In the
clafs Of fat cattle the object Of the Society being
to have superior animals Of this description for
breeding.
Fat Cattle.-The judges on fat cattle will
give particular attention to the animals submit
ted for examination. 1t is believed, all other
thing, being equal, those are the best cattle hat
have the greatest weight ovtr the smallest super
icies. The judges will require all in this class
to be weighed, and will take measures to give
the superfcies Of each, and publish the resu,
Win luclf TelOflts lucy Will hlhOg ueIott hWhfu-
ing any premiums, require Of the competitors full
statements As to the manner and cost Of feeding
as required by the regulations Of the premium
list.
II there Is but one exhibitor, aud he may show
several animals In one class, premiums will be
awarded in accordance With the merits Of the
animal
Tho superintendent will take every precau ton
in his power for the safety Of stock and articles
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 exhihitors TO give personal attention
to their animals and rticles, aud at the close Of
the Fair to Ateno to their removal, as the Society
cannot take further care Of them.
Rules Of Plowing.-The name Of the plow
man must be given, as well as the kind Of plow
to be used, at the time Of entry. The quantity
Of ground to be plowed by each team TO be one
fourth Of an acre. The time allowed 10 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 work
without driver or ether assistance. The premi-
ums offered by the Society will be awarded to
the individuals who, in the Judgment Of the
committee, shall do their work In the best nan
ner provided the work is done in the time al
lowed for its performance. Each plowman is 10
strike his own land, and plow entirely indepen-
dent Of the adj ining land. Within the one.
fourth Of an acred plowed each plowman will be
required to strike two back furrowed lands and
finish with the dead furrow In the middle.
Any information required ip regard TO matters
Of the Society oan be gained by addressing the
Executive Committee or the Secretary, who will
be pleased to give any information in their pow
or Mt any time.
Any article not enumera ted in the above classes
and placed upon exhibition, II worthy Of notice,
will be suitably awarded.
The Executive Committee reserve a discre-
tionary power to award Diplomas In any case Of
second best articles or for articles not entitled to
premiums by the rules.
All articles may be entered free Of charge,
except horses for pleasure, and for the trotting
premiums.
LIST OF PREMIUMS.
CLASS Sioecpsiakes, open % all breeds ana
competitors.
Best bull.....Sl5; "a best.....Sl0 I'd best...-S5
Best oow..... ~; I'd best.... TO- Sd best,..~
All breeds come together In this class and com
pete with each other, to be judged by their good
points, symmetry Of frame, ability TO fattcn, and
the stock they will produce.
Glass q Grade Cattle. owHed in The county.