The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-09-28
RULES and regulations Of fM.C.A.s.

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,
O. Allkinds of stock, mechanic arts,
farming utensils, dairy products, paint
ing, needle or other fancy work of other
counties, are allowed to compete for pre-
miums on an equal footing with Monroe
County.
8. ANY article offered for competition
ora premium must be owned at the time
or manufactured by the person so offer
ing, or a member of his family under
twenty one years of age.
4. All articles are eligible to compete
for premiums.
5. Discretionary premiums will be
awarded on meritorious articles.
g.. 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'Clock on the
last day, unless otherwise permitted by
petition to the President and Secretary.
7. 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
s. ANY person may present specimens
of fruit and vegetables for premium,
whether cultivated by themselves or not.
9. The Awarding Committees are re-
spectfully solicited to be present in due
time, that the Board may not be upder
the necessity of filling vacancies.
10. The Judges are respectfully re-
auested to report themselves at the
Judges stand on the Fair Ground, by
I2o'clock u. on the first day OF the Fan
if possible.
il. Premiums must be called for with,
in fifteen days after their award: or they
will be forfeited 10 the Society.
IL. Premiums will be paid by the
Treasurer, upon the order OF the Presi
dent and Secretary, at his office in Woods
field. o so
ia. There will be charge of twenty.
five cents for admission within the en-,
closure, to persons who are not members
of the Society. Children under l0year:
of age ten cents. Single buggy % 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 eacf
class. "a m
is. There shall be no riding or driving
allowed within the ring, by any person
faster than a trot. pace or rack, undel
the penalty of being expelled from tht
ring forfeiting their chance tor pre-
mium. - ..,.
16. There shall not be allowed within
the Fair Ground enclosure or within tn
limits prescribed by law, any wagon, ter
booth or saloon, for the sale OF ale, bee
wine, cider or other intoxicating liquors
without special permit from the Presl
dent and Secretary, in writing.
II. No person will be allowed IN th'
horse ring, during the exhibition o
.tock except the Judges and exhibi
tors. :,
IS. A well-regulated police force vii
ha in attendance to enforce the rules o
the Society.
10. No article or animal to be entere'
IN The name of any other than the bon'
hds owner, either by himself or agent
No nerson who is an exhibitor can &C
as a Judge in the class in which he eS
hibits. ,.,..
90. When there is but one exhibitor
though he may show several animals IN
class, only one premium will be awarded
that 10 be the first, or otherwise, as tn
merit of the animal or article may be ae
juged.
81. If any objection is made to any
the Judges, it must be done in writing
addressed to the President, stating re;
tons which he alone shall decide upon.
%. The Marshals will receive the an
mails or articles for exhibition, and plac
them in their proper divisions.
%. No premiums will be awarded Ill
less the articles merit them. !,
"a. The necessary expenses OF IL
Fair will be paid first, and if there is n,
money enough to pay the premiums
full, dividend viii be made
Entrance fee in all classes ten per Gel
I'm the first premium, when the rremlu
s,,ourts tn two dollars or more; If LEI
, than two dollars, nothing