The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-09-14
Rules and Regulations ofM.c.a.s.

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l. Upon the payment of One Dollar,
any person can become member of the
Monroe County Agricultural Society for
one year. Said membership will admit
such person during the continuance Of
the Fair.
2. All kinds of stock, mechanic arts.
farming utensils, dairy products. paint.
Ing, needle. or other fancy work of other
counties; are allowed to compete for pfc
miums on an equal fbuting With Monroe
County.
}. Any article offered for competition
or premium must be owned at the time
or manufactured by the person SO offer.
| ing, or member of his family under
twenty one years of age.
4. All articles are eligible to compete
for premiums.
8. Discretionary premiums will be
awarded on meritorious articles.
3. Exhibitors are required to have
their stock or other articles, intended for
competition or exhibition, entered upon
the Secretary's book, and placed within
the enclosure. on the first day of the
Fair, and remain until o'cloek on the
last day, unless otherwise permitted t}s
petition to the President and Secretary
Z, Upon the entry of stock or other
articles, cards with the number and class
OF said stock or article will be furnished
by the Secretary, which card must be
placed on or attached to the stock or ar
ticle to be exhibited for premium.
.. Any person may present specimens
of fruit and vegetables for premium,
whether cultivated by themselves ornot
8. The Awarding Committees are re-
spectfully solicited to be present in due
time, that the Board may not be under
the necessity of filing vacancies.
10. The Judges are respectfully re-
quested to report themselves at the
Judges stand on the Fair Ground, .by
II o'clock NJ. on the first day of the Fair
if possible.
ii. Premiums must be called for with
in fifteen days after their award. or they
will be forfeited 10 the Society.
II. Premiums will be paid by the
Treasurer, upon the order of the Presi-
dent and Secretary, at his office in Woods
field
l3, There will be charge of twenty.
five cents for admission within the en-
olosure, TO persons who are not members
Of the Society. Children under 10 years
Of age ten cents. Single buggy 25 cents;
two horse wagon or buggy so cents.
IA. No horse or other animal shall be
exhibited in but one class unless separ
ate entrance fee be paid for each
class.
10. There shall be TO riding or driving
allowed within the ring, by any person,
faster than trot pace or rack, under
the penalty of being expelled from the
ring forfeiting their chance for pre-.
MUM.
l6. There shall not be allowed within
tue Fair Ground enclosure or within the
limits prescribed by law, any wagon, teIt
booth or saloon, for the sale of ale; beet
wine, cider or other Intoxicating LIQUORS,
without special permit from the presi.
dent and Secretary, in writing.
II. No person will be allowed in the
horse ring. during the exhibition Of
stock except the Judges and exhibi-
tors.
Is. 4 well-regulated police force will
be in attendance to enforce the rules of
the Society.
l9. No article or animal to be entered
IN the name of any other than. the bona
tide owner, either by himself or agent.
No person who is an exhibitor can act
as Judge in the class in which he ex.
hibits.
~ When there is but one exhibitor.
though he may show several animals in
class, only one premium will be awarded;
that to be the first, or oherw;s,, as the
merit OF the animal or article may be ad
iuged.
Il. If any objectioii is made to any of :
the Judges, it must be done in writing,
addressed to the President. stating rea-
sons which he alone shall decide upon.
%. The Marshals will receive the ami
mails or articles for exhibition, and place
them in their proper divisions.
%. No premiums #il be awarded ur.
less the articles meiit them.
"A The necessary expenses of the
Fair will be paid first, and il there is not
money enough to pay the premiums in
full, a dividend will be made.
Entrance fee in all classes ten per cent
ON the first premium, whca the premium
to two dollars or more; if less
than two dollars, nothing,