Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1869-04-09

RULES FOX kAhtbiiVno-
8 All exhibitors residing within four
miles Of the show grounds, must have their
animals or articles entered with the Sec
rotary ON or before the Monday preceding
the show, and all others before the hrst
morning Of the show; and all articles to
be exhibited must be in their places before
one o'clock p. NJ, On Tuesday, the first
day.
An animals to be exhibited must be on
the ground and in their places before nine
o'clock A. NJ on "Wednesday, the second
day.
Each person, on entering horse or
colt will be required to pay lat the time
of entering) fifteen per cent. OF the premi-
Jun for which suchh horse or colt is entered.
The Society will not be responsible tor
the omission of any article or animal not
entered according to the rules.
1. All animals or articles brought tor
exhibition, must have cards attached, with
the number as entered at the Secretary's
Office: and exhibitors in all cases shall OBJ
tain their cards Of the Secretary or entry
clerk, previous to placing their animals or
articles on the showgrounds.
There shall also be similar cards attach
ed TO the pens containing the animals, and
stating the particular breed, so as to be
easily read by spectators.
5. All persons who intend to offer ami
mails or articles for sale during the Fair
shall notify the Secretary of such inten-
ton, at the time of entering.
6. The several competitors are requir-
ed to give full written statements, where
statements are required under the several
departments, as such statements are i'm
portaut in aiding the Judges in making
the awards, and required by law.
I. Special care will be taken by the
Trustees to preserve safely all articles
and stock on exhibition but they will be
responsible only for damage that may oc-
cur through any neglect of theirs during
the Fair AT NJ longer. Exhibitors will
therefore give attention to their articles, and
at close Of Fair attend to their removal.
No object entered can be removed from
the ground before the close of the oxhi-
bi,ion, unless by permission of the Trus-
tees; and no premium will be paid on OBJ
iects removed in violation Of this rule.
:. Persons entering animals as breed
ors, fnot less than two years old, will be
required to produce at least one specimen
of their stock TO entitle them to apremlum.
o. No article or animal exccp, horses
will be entitled TO the same premium two
wears in succession, and no oxen except
those entered for premium in two teams,
will b. entitled TO more than one premium,
and such oxen will be entitled TO two prem
iums only,
FORAGE YoR STOCK.
10. There will be q forage master on the
ground. who will furni-h hay TO the stock
gratis; bat the owners must furnish what
proyender they wish for their stock them
selves.
AWARDS or PREMIUMS.
IL. No premium shall h. paid out dur
ing the fair, nor until sixty days after its
close.
Instructions 10 .Irdges q. Superintendent
Of The different departments.
L.. The Judges on animals which are
entered as thoroughbred, will have spec
ial regard to pedigree, which should be
authentic aud uudoabted. They will al.
So in examining all animals offered for
premiums, whether full blood or grade.
have regard to the symmetry, early ma
turity, and peculiar characteristics of the
breed which ihey judge. They will make
proper allowance for the age, feeding"
and condition Of the animals, especially in
the breeding classes.
Is. The judges are required in all eases
to Withhold premiums, when the animal or
article is no, worthy, even if there be no
competition.
Ii. Allthe committees, except the COM
mittee on miscellaneous articles, are d.
rected not to grant gratuities without in-
structions from the Trustees
10. No person shall be allowed to in
terfere with the Judges during their ad ju-
dication, and any person who by letter or
otherwise, attempts TO mislead them by
false representation, shall be excluded from
the competitors as dishonorable and I'M
worthy.
POLICE.
l6. The Trustees are authorized By law
to appoint, and will appoint a sufficient
number ofpersons to serve as police to
preserve order. These men have the same
power as constables, from noon Of the day
previous to the commencement Of the
show, to noon after the las, day of the show
n. b. Programmes of each day'sex-
ercises will be published in handbills;
and also any additional rules and regula-
tions which may be found necessary.
ICHABoD NJ. Thomas,
VERANUs DEcosrER,
SETH T. HoLBRooK, Trustees.
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