Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1868-08-19

Family Tickets, 81 90
Single Tickets during Fair, %
Single Admission Tickets, %
Children under 10 years old. when accompanied
Sy their par nts 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 day counting exhibition
Every person wishing to be enrolled as a mem
Der OF this Society must apply on or before the
first day Of the fair. and on the payment OF one
dollar 10 the Treasurer shall receive a certincate
of IN embershp containing the name of the aPPli-
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 fair. Any person complying with the above
regulations and paying $40, shall become a me
member and shall be exempt from all contrlhu
tons. aud shall annually receive from the seere
tary free family ticket.
ill persons must be provided with tickets
whch can be had from the Executive tomm ttee-
Treasurer or Secretary or at The Office on the
ground. Persons acting as judges are expected
to become mem bers of the Society. Persons from
other counties can become members by c"mpIyln
with the above rules Ladies can become mem
beIs by making application above, and paying
into the Treasury hfty cents when they will re-
eeive ticket to admit them free.
Exhibitors must become members of the Soci-
ETY. and have their animals AMI articles entered
on the Secretary ; books on before the first day
of the Fair; and all animals aud articles, except
horses for p easure. and for the troiting prizes
must be brought within the enclosure as early
as Wednesday. at , 'clO2S. p NJ. and all per
sons entering animals and articles for exhibition
must procure cards from the SecTe AIRY with the
class and nUmbe Cf entry of said articles. pre-
viOus to placing said articles on the ground. Hay
and straw will be fur nished gratis tor all animals
entered for premiums and grain will be furnish
ed cost for those that desire to purchase
No horse shall be entered or allowed a prenl-
unless he Is free from disease Horses VIII o.
received until Wednesday noon. but must be en-
tered previously. All persons who intend to ex-
hibt horses. cattle sheep, or swine or who intend
to offer stock or any other article for sale should
notify the Secretary Of such intention on or be-
fore the lst of October aud have with him
list and full description OF the same
The numbe and class. and the numbe in the
class with the name of the article will appear
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 st day of Decem Der S6S after which all mon
ey premiums unclaimed will be considered
donation 10 the Society. The officers of the So
cIety and mem bers CT the Committee of Arrange
ments must wear badge designating their office
and it will be their duty as well as pleasure to at
tend to the expressed wishes and wants of exhib
iors and others if it is in their power to do.
A select police force will ne in constant atteId
ance for the preservation of order and protection
of property.
The troiting course is level. well graded and
I
ments will be made for the convenience of Yis-
iiors.
Instructions To JUDGES No animal to receive
an award in moro than class.
Judges are expressly required not to award pre-
miuns TO over-ted animals. No premiums to
be awarded to bulls, cows. or heifers which shall
appear 10 have been fatened. oUiy in the class of
tat cattle the object of the Society being to have
superior anmals of this desc ption 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
ing equal those the best cattle that have the
greatest weight over the smallest superfcies he
Judges will require all in this class to be weighed
aud VIII tahv aIvasa res give superncles of
each, aud 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.
II there Is but one exhibitor, and he may show
several animals in one class. premiums will be
award ed in accordance the merits of the animal
The superintendent will take every precaution
in his power for the safety of stock and ticles
on exhibition after their arrival and arrange
meBt on the grounds but will not be responsible
for any loss or damage that may occur The 50
ciety desires exhibitors to give personal attention
to their animals and articles and at the close of
the fair 10 attend to their removal the Society
cannot take further of them
RULES OF PLowING.-Ibe name Of the pIowman
must be given well as the kind of plow to be
used at the time of entry.
The quantity of ground to be plowed by each
team be
lhe time allowed u do the work viii be three
hours The furrow slice in 81 cases TO ne Tapped
The L, start at the same time and each
powmun 10 do his without driver other assist
ance
The premiums offered by the Society will be
awarded to the individuals, Hho in the Judgment
of the committee sha do their work in the best
manner provIded the work is done in the time
allowed for its perform ance.
Each plowIlan to strike hi own land. nd plow
entirely independent of the adjoining land
Within the one fourth of al plowed each plow-
man viii be required to strike two back furrowed
lands and finish with the dead furrow in the
middle
Any InfoI nation 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
er at 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 a discretion
airy power 10 awarG diplomas in any for 81
best articles or for articles not entitled premi-
by the rules
All articles may be entered free of charge ex-
eepting horses Tor pleasure and for the tTotting
premiums.