The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-10-05
Rules and Regulations of meas.


/. Upon the payment of One Dollar
any person cad become member of the
Monroe County Agricultural Society fol
oneyear. Said membership will admit
such person during the continuance Of
the Fair
q. Ali kinds of stock, mechanic arts
. farming utensils, dairy products, paint
ing, needle or other fancy work of othei
counties, are allowed to compete for pre-
miums on an equal footing with Monroe
County. ~.
3. 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.
30. Discretionary premiums will be
awarded on meritorious articles.
4 6. 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 3 o'clock on the
last day, unless otherwise permitted by
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 a premium.
s. Any person may present specimens
of fruit and vegetables for aprelnium,
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 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
IL o'clock u, on the first day Of the Fair
ifpossible.
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. ~,
Is. There will be charge OF twenty
Eve cents for admission within the en-
closure, to persons who are not members
Of the Society. Children under lOyears
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 no 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 tor pre-
MUM.
Is. There shall not be allowed within
the Fair Ground enclosure or within the
limits prescribed by law, any wagon, tert
booth or saloon, for the gale of ale, beer
wine, cider or other intoxicating liquors,
without special permit from the Presi-
dent and Secretary. in writing.
1T. No person will be allowed in the
horse ring, during the exhibition of
stock except the Judges and exhibit
tors.
Is. A well-regplated police force will
hein attendance to enforce the rules OF
the Society.
10. No article or animal to be entered
m the name of any other than the bona
tide owner, either by himself or agent.
No person who is an exhibitor can act
as aJudge in the class in which he ex
hibits.
90 When there is but one exhibitor
though he may show several animals In a
class, only one premium will be awarded
that to be the first, or otherwise, as the
merit of the animal or article may be ad
juged.
FL. If any objection 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 will be awarded un'
less the articles merit them.
"a. The necessary expenses OF the
Fair will be paid first, and if there is no
money enough to pay the premiums IL
full. a dividend will be made.
Entrance fee in all classes ten per CEN
n,n the first premium, when the premium
amounts to twodollars or more; it less
than two dollars, nothing.
LIST OF PREMIUMS