Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-08-12
RIFLES AND REGULATIONS.

HlLkS AN IlOHS
Family Tickets, {: 81 90
Single Tickets during Pair, so
Single Admission Tickets. %
Children under 10 years old. when accompanied
by their parents or guardians. free.
Children under 10 years Of age not admitted
unless accompanied by their parents
Checks will begiyen at the door to persons de-
string TO pass out during exhibition. but viii not
admit the holder TO any other exhibitiOn-each
half dav counting exhibition
Every person wishing to be enrolled mem
ber of this Society must apply on or before the
first day Of the fair. and on the payment of one
dollar to the Treasurer shall receive certificate
I of mem bership cOnta lining the name of the appE
cant and endorsed by the Secretary.
Every person becoming member as above sta
! ted shall, on the presentation of his certificate
receive ticket which viii admit him free during
the fair Any person complying with the above
/ regulations and paying $40, shall become life
4 member, and shall be exempt from all contrihu
tons, and shall annually receive from the Secre
/ tary free family ticket.
! An persons must be provided with tickets,
/ which be had from the Executive Committee,
/ Treasurer. or Secretary, or at the office on the
/ ground. Persons acting as judges sre expected
| to become N en- bers Of the Society Persons from
! other counties can become members by comply ing
with the above rules Ladies can become mem
/ beis by making application as above, and paying
/ into the Treasury fifty cents when they will
ceiTe ticket to admit them free.
I Exhibitors must become members of the Soci-
ETY. and have the cir animals and articles entered
6u the Secretary's books or before the FIRST day
Of the Fair; and all animals and articles, except
/ horses for pleasure. and for the trotting prizes
/ must be brought within the enclosure early
/ As Wednesday. at 3 O'Clock, P. NJ. and all per
/ sons entering animals and articles for exhibition
must procure cards from the SecTe ,ary with the
class and number Cf 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 cost for thos that desire to purchase
/ No horse shall be entered or allowed premi-
v4ra= a =
| received until Wednesday noon, but must be
! tered previously. All persons who intend TO ex
hibit horses, cattle. sheep, swine OF who intend
to offer stock any other article for sale should
1 notify the Secretary of such intention on or be-
( fore the lst Of October and have with him a
| list and full description of the
! 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 on and
! after the first Monday after the Fair. and until
the iSt 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 bers of the Committee of Arrange
ments must wear badge designating their Office.
and il will be their duty well pleasure to at
| tend TO the expressed wishes and wants of exhib
itOrs and others if it is in their power to do.
/ A select police force will ue in constant attend.
auee for the preservation of order and protection
of property.
I One-thrd of mile in circuit. Ample arrange
ments will be made for the convenience of Wis
/ irors.
! INsrRUCTIONs To JUDGES-No anima to receive
! an award in more than class.
| Judges are expressly required not to award pre-
miums TO oyer-fed animals. No premiums are TO
! be awarded to bulls, cows, heiHsrs which shall
appear to 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 CATTLE The judges on tat cattle will give
particular attention to the animals submitted for
4 = n ~ rhpr ipg-S hn
ing equal those are the best cattle that have the
greatest weight over the smallest superfcies The
judges will require all in this class be Weighed
and will take measures TO give the superfcies of
/ each, aud publish the result with their reports.
/ They will also, before awarding any premiums
! require the manner and cost of feeding. as re
| qured by the regulations of the premium list.
If there Is but one exhibitor, and he may show
several animals in class. premiums will be
awarded IN accordance 10 the merits of The animal.
The superintendent will take every precautiO
IL his power, for the safety of stock and tices
on exhibition after their arrival. and arrange
mentcn 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 cose of
the fair TO attend to their removal as the Society
cannot take further care of them
RULES OF PLowIYG.-The name of the pIowman
must be given as well as the kind Of pIow to be
used. at the time of entry.
team be acre
The time allowed to do the work will be three
hours The furrow slice in all cases 10 be Tapped
The teams to start at the time and each
plowmau to do his without driver other assist
auce.
The premiums offered by the Society will be
awarded TO the individuals, who. in the jud gmeut
of the committee, shall d their ork in the hest
manner provided the work is done IN the time
allowed for its Performa ance.
Each plowllan to strike his own land and pgow
entirely independent of the adjoining land
Within the one fourth ola acre pIowed each pIow.
man will be required to strike two back furTowed
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
eF al any time
Any article not enumerated in the above class
es and placed on exhibition if worthy of notice
will'be suitably awarded
The Executive Committee reserve discretion
ary power 10 award diplomas in any case for I'd
best articles. for articles not entitled to prem
ums by the rules
Ill articles may be entered free Of charge. ex-
cePting horses for pleasure. and for the trotting