Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-09-16
RULES AND REGULATIONS.

Family Tickets, : :; 81 90
Single Tickets during Fair, so
Single Admission Tickets, %
Children under 10 years old when accompanied
by their pare nts OF guardians. free
Children under 10 years of age not admitted
unless accompanied BY their parents
Checks vii! begiveu at the door 10 persons de-
string to pass out during exhibition. but will not
admit the holder to any other exhibition-eaeh
hait day counting exhibition
Every person wishing 10 be enrolled 4 mem
ber of this Society must apply on or before the
first day of the fair. and OF the payment of one
dollar the Treasurer shall receive a certificate
of mem bership containing the name of the appli-
cant and endorsed by the Secretary.
Every person becoming member as above sta
ted shall, OF the presentation of his certificate
receive ticket which will admit him free during
the fair. Any person complying with the above
regul aiions and paying $40, shall become a lille
mem Der. aud shall be exempt from all contrihu
tons. and shall annually receive from the Secre-
tary free family ticket
Al persons must he provided with tickets.
which can be had from the Executive Committee
Treasurer. or Secretary. or at The office the
ground. Persons acting judges expected
to become mem bers If the Society Persons from
other counties can become members by cOmpl ying
with the above rules Ladies' can become mem
beis by making application as above. and paying
into the Treasury htty cents when they will
ceve ticket TO admit them free.
Exhibitors must become membeTs of the Soci-
ETY. and have their animals and articles entered
on the Secretary books before the first day
of the Fair; and all animals aud articles, except
| horses for eaSure. aud for the trouing prizes
must be brought within the enclosure early
as W ednesiay, at ! o clock, p M and all per
sons entering animals and articles for exhibition
must procure cards from the Secre AIRY with the
class and number cf entry of said articles, pre-
viHus to placing said articles on the ground Hay
aud straw will be furnished gratis for al animals
entered for premiums and grain will be furnish
ed cost for those that desire to purchase.
No horse shall be entered or allowed premi-
agf Il
received ur til Wednesday noon. but must be en-
tered previously. All persons who intend TO ex-
hibi 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 be-
fore the lst Of October and have with him a
list and 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 attach ed but the of the exhibit
or will non appear.
Premiums and diplomas will be paid on and
after the first Monday after the Fair. and until
the lst day of December 1858 after which all mon
ey premiums unclaimed will be considered as
donation 10 the Society. The officers of the So
ciety and mem bers of the Committee Of arrange
ments must wear a bad ge designating I'll cir Office
and it will be heir duty well pleasure to at
tent to the expressed wishes and wants of exhib-
itors and Others if il Is in their power so to do
select police force will re in constant attend
snce for the preservation Of order and protection
of property.
The trotting course is level well graded. and
One-th ird of mile in circuit Ample arrange
inents will be made for the convenience of Yis-
iiors.
lSsTRUCTIoSs TO JUDGES N o animal to receive
an award in more than one class
judges are expressly required not to award pre-
mlums to over-ted animals. No premiums are to
oe awarded to bulls, cows. heffers whi ich shall
appear TO have been fatieued. oHfy in the class of
fat cattle. the object Of the Society bein 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
exam inaiiou. 1t is believed all other things be
ing equal those are the best cattle that have the
greatest weigh over the smallest superfcies The
judges will require all in this class be weighed
and viii take measures to give the superfices of
each, and publish the result with their reports
They will also before awarding any premiums
require the manner and cost OF feeding as re
qnired by ths regulations of the premium list.
ii there rs bat one exhibitor, and be may show
SeNerai animals IN one class premiums viii be
awarded IN accordance to the merits of HI animal
The superintendent viii take every precautiop
IN his power for the safety of stock and az tcIes
on exhibition after their arrival ana arrange
ment on the grounds, but will not be responsible
for any loss or damage that may occur The so
clety desires exhibitors to give personal attention
to their animals and articles and at the close of
the fair to attend to their removal as the Society
cannot take further care Of them
RULES uF fLowISG--1h he name cf the ployman
must he given As well as the kind of pIow to be
used at the time of enIry
The quantity of ground TO be pIowed bv each
team be acre
The time allowed to do the work will be three
hours The furrOw slice in all cases to he Iapped
The teams to start ut the same time and each
Piowman to do his without driver or other assist.
The premiums offered by the Society will be
awarded to the individuals, v no. in the Judgment
of the commttoe sha'l do their ork in the best
manner. provided the work is done in the time
allowed for its perform ance.
Each plOwI ian to strike b Is own land and ulow
entirely independent of the adjoining land
Within the fourth of an acre pIowed each pIow
man will be required to strike two back furrowed
iahas and finish with the dead furrow in the
middle
Any info. nation required in regard to m matters
OF the Society be gained by addressing the
Executive commiite" or the Secretary. who will !
be pleased to give any information in their pow
er at any time
ANY article not enum Grated in the above class
es and placed on eXh hbition, if worthy of notice
viii be suitably awarded
The EXecutiYs Committee reserve a discretion.
ary power to awarG diplomas in any ease for 2i 1
best articles or for articles entitled to premi-
ums by the rules
All articles may be entered free of charge. ex- !
,epting horses for pleasure, and for the trotting
premiums.
LIST OF PREMIUMS.
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