Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-10-14
RULES AND REGULATIONS.

Family Tickets, :: =: 81 90
Single Tickets during Fair, so
Single Admission Tickets, p
Children under years old when accompanied
by their paIt tnts or guardians free
Children under 10 years of age not admitted
unless accompanied by their parents
Checks will begiveu at the door 10 persons de-
string 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 mem
ber Of this Society must apply on or before the
/ first day of the fair. and on the payment of one
dollar the Treasurer shall receive a certificate
/ of m mbership ining the name of the appIi
cant and endorsed by the Secretary.
Every person becoming member as above sta
ted shall, on the presentation of his certificate
receive ticket which will admit him free during
the fsir. Any person complying with the above
regulations and paying SO, shall become "A lite
member, and shall be exempt from all contrihu
tons, 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.
treasurer. or Secretary, at the Office the
ground Persons acting as judges expected
to become mem bers of the Society. Persons from
other counties can become mem berS by complying 2
with the above rules. Ladies can become mem
beIs by making application as ABOVE, md paying
into the Treasury ffty cents when they will re-
ceive ticket To admit them free.
Exhibitors must become members of the SOci-
ETY. and have their animals and articles entered
the Secretary books on or before the first do
of the Fair; and all animals aud articles except
horses for pleasure. and for the trOtting prizes
must be brought within the enclosure as early
as W ednesday. at o'cloc<, Al and all per
sons entering animals and articles for exhibition
must procure cards from the Secre .ary with the
class and number CT entry of said artIeles. pre-.
Tl3us 10 placing said articles on the ground Hav
and straw will be furnished gratis for al amin
entered for premiums and grain will be furnis sh-
ed AT cost for those that desire TO purchase.
Nc horse ShTil be entered or allowed "a premi-
d G s,Si1l n
received until Wednesday noon, but must be en-
tered previously. All persons whG intend to ex-
hlbii horses. cattle sheep, or swine who intend
to oner stock or any other article for sale should
notify the Secretary of such intention on or be-
fore the lst Of October and have with him
list and full description OF the same
The number aud class. and The number in the
class " 18th the name of the article will appear on
the card attached but the name of the exhibit
will not appear.
Premiums and diplomas will be paid on and
after the first Monday after the Fair. and until
the 1St day OF December. SIS after which all mon
ey premiums unclaimed will be considered a.
donation 10 the Society. The officers of the So
ciety and members Of the committee of Arrange
ments must wear badge Designating th cir Office
and it will be heir duty well as pleasure to at
tend 10 the expressed wishes and wants of exhib-
i'ors and others if it is in their power so to do
select police force will "e in constant attend
ance for the preservation of order and protection
of property
The tro'ting course is level well graded and
arrange
itors.
INSTRUCTIONS TO JUDGES No animal to receive
an award in more than one class
Judges are expressly required not to award pre-
iniums TO over-ted animals. No premiums are to
De awarded TO butts, cows, OF heiffers which shall
appear to have been fatened. o~iy in the class of
Idt cattle the object of the Society bein, to have
superior animals of this desc ption for breedinr
FAT CATTLE The judges on tat cattle vii give
particular attention 10 the animals submitted for
examination 1t is believed all other things be
ing equal those are the best cattle that have the
cfeatest weight over the smallest superfcies The
will require all in this class to be weighed
ana VIII take measures TO give the superfcies of
each aud publish ihe result with their reports
They will also, before awarding aDy premiuJos
require the manner and cost of feeding as re
qntIed by the regulations of the premium list
II there is but one exhibitor and he ,,a, sI,,-
several animals in class. premiums viii he
awarded in accordance to the merits of h animal
te superintendent will take every precauriou
In MS power for the safety of stock and al tices
on exhibition after their arrival and srrap.,a
ment on the grounds. but will not be resransibIe
Tor any loss OF damage that may occur The So
ciety desires exhibitors TO give personal attention
20 thelF animals and articles aud at the close Of
the fair TO attend to their removal as the Society
Cannot take further care Of them
RULES OF PL"wISG-Ihe name Of the pIowmon
must he given as well as the kind of pIow to be
used at the time of entry.
The quantity of ground to be plowed bv escb /
team be acre - o"
The time allowed to do the work will he three (
1ouis The furrow slice n all cases TO be Iapped {
ne teams 10 start at the same time aud each |
Diowman 10 do his without driver or other assist
ince S'
The premiums offered by the Society will be /
"arded to the individuals, who in the iud -ment /
u the committee shaI do their work in the hest
manner provided the work is done in the time
Il lowed for its performance.
Each plowIlan to strike his own land and pIow
,Gtlrely independent of the adjoining land
" Ithin the one fourth of an acre pIowed each Nov
nan viii be required to strike two back furroxed
middle l" '"e
any lniofmation required in regard to matters
u the Society can be gained by addressing the
-AecItiFe Committee or the Secretary who will
II at any time ~"
any article not enum Grated in the above class
: nnd placed on exhibition, if worthy of notice
VII be suitably awarded
Inc Executive Committee reserve a discretion |
~ power to award diplomas in any case for 2d
ms by the rules
a II articles may be entered free of charge ex-
ePting horses for pleasure, and for the tIottipr
femiuus.