The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1869-09-21
Rules and Regulations of Meas.

l. Upon the payment of One Dollar,
any person can become a member of the
Monroe County Agricultural Society for
one year. Said membership will admit
such person during the continuance of
the Fair. Ea
e. 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 pre-
miums on an equal footing with Monroe
County.
3. Any article offered for competition
or a 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. at ..--...
as 5. Discretionary premiums will be
awarded on meritOrious articles.
as 6. Exhibitors are required to have
their stock or other articles, intended for
competition or exhibition, entered upon
the Secretarys 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.
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.
g. Any person may present specimens
of fruit and vegetables for a 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 under
the necessity of filling vacancies.
10. The Judges are respectfully re-
quested to report themselves at the
Judges stand on the Fair Ground, by
IL o'clock N. on the first day of the Fair
if possible.
IL. Premiums must be called for with
in fifteen days after their award. OF they
will be forfeited to 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.
13. 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 10 years
of 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.
Is. 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 for a pre-
MUM.
16. 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 sale of ale, beer
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. ~ tt.
Is. A wellregulated police force will
be in attendance to enforce the rules of
the Society.
10. 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 a Judge in the class in which he ex
hibits.
20 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.
Il. 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 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, when ssthe premium
amounts to two dollars or more; if less
than two dollars, nothing.