Daily Kennebec journal., 1870-08-23
Daily 9ienurber Aournal.
General Regulations
LIST OF PREMIUMS

LIST OF PREMIUMS
For the Ninth Exhibition of the Maine State
Agricultural Society to be held IN augusta
on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday, September 20th, 2lsf, 22d and 2aa'
1870.
Oyr,cER..-President Hon. Seth Seaman,
Scarboro'; Secretary, Samuel l.. Boardmah'
Augusta; Treasurer, VIM. E. Morris, Esq.,
Portland: Trustees Hon. Warren Percival,
Vice President of the Soci ty and Chairman
of the Board. Cross Hill Hon. Samuel was
son of Ellsworth: S. T. Holbrook, Esq, Ok
ford Nathan Dane, Jr. Esq, kennebunk;
Hon. VIM. p. Wingate, Bangor; Seward Dlll,
Esq, Phillips.
The gates will be open for the admission OF
the public, from eight O'Clock A. M, until
sundown of each day.
The Chief Marshal and Superintendents of
the various departments, will meet at the
Presidents Head Quarters at A. M, on
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday,
to perfect arrangements for the day.
SUPERINTENDENT AND ASSISTANTS.
The General Superintendent will have the
general supervision of the grounds, and OF the
police arrangements of the Fair.
The Assistant Superintendents will have the
charge of their respective departments under
his directions, and be held responsible for their
proper arrangement. They will have animals
and articles arranged for exhibition at the time
required, and will accompany the judges ana
point out the animals and articles to be ex-
amined, and affix the prizes as directed by the
judges.
intendent's Office upon the grounds Will De
prepared. where all attendants and laborers In
the employ of the Society must remain when
not engaged, so that the Superintendent may
avail himself of their services when needed.
The Supprintendents of the several depart
ments of the exhibition will take every posi-
BILE precaution for the safe keeping OF stock
and articles on exhibition, after their arrival
and arrangement upon the grounds, bnt the
Society will not be responsible for any damage
that may occur. Exhibitors must give per-
sonal attention to their animals and articles
and at the close of the Fair, attend to their
removal.
The Superintendents will also see that all
animals and articles in their respective depart
ments are arranged, as near as may be, n
their numerical order, to lesson and facilitate
the labors of the judges in their examinations
All persons having any inquiries in relation
to the arrangements of the Fair, will make ap.
plication at the Superintendent's office.
The JUDGES.
The Judges are requested to report them
selves at the office of the Secretary, at the
entrance of the grounds, where badges will be
furnished.
Vacancies will be filled by the Board of
Trustees at the Presidents quarters, on We'd
nesday, Sept. 2lst, at 10 A. NJ, when the
books of entries will be delivered.
No person who is an exhibitor can act as
Judge on the class in which he exhibits. And
during the examination by the judges if any
person interferes with them, by letter or other
wise, he will be excluded from the competition.
But exhibitors, when requested, are expected
to make verbal or written statements concern
ing their contributions.
When animals or articles are not deemed
worthy of premium, the Judges WILL in all
cases, Withhold it. An animal or article en-
tered for exhibition in one class, cannot conf
pete for premium in any other; but cattle in
other classes are not prohibited from cen:fe-
ting for the Herd Premium, nor horses enter
ed for exhibition from competing for the pre-
~miums for speed.
No person other than the Judges, will be
permitted to go into the ring where stock is
exhibited, except the officers of the Society,
or Superintendents.
The Judges are desired to pay particular at
tention to the regulations and arrangements in
the list of premiums, and upon the Judges
book.
The Judges shall in all cases withhold pre-
miums where the animal or article is not wor-
thy, through there be no competition.
The books of entries must be filled up with
the awards, and returned to the Secretary by
Thursday, Sept. 22d, at o'clock, T. M.
RULES FOR ExHIBIToRs.
Notice of the intention to enter live stock
ha <ha So
Tuesday, September 9th, 1870, that proper
arrangements may be made for their accom-
mediation.
All articles intended to be exhibited upon
the grounds or in the Hall, should be entered
on or before Monday, September 10th, at
o'clock, p. NJ.
Exhibitors and their assistants will be re-
quired to enter at the exhibitors gate, and
the attendants will examine the tickets when
presented, and if any person offers ticket
with any other name upon it than his own,
the ticket will be retained, and the person re-
ported to the General Superintendent for
fraudently attempting to enter the show
grounds.
Exhibitors will be required to place their
articles, entered for exhibition, IN the place
DESIGNATED for them, and no person will be al
lowed to sell articles upon the ground, TO be
remored previous to the close of the exhibi-
ton, without permission from the General
Superintendent, who is especially enJoined
to see that this requirement is enforced. Ex-
hibitors are particularly requested to examine
the requirements of the premium list, so as
to be prepared for the committees when ready
TO discharge their duties.
Exhibitors must see to the delivery of their
contributions upon the show grounds; and
the Society cannot in any case make provision
for their transportation, or be subjected to
any expense therefor, either in their delivery
at or return from the grounds: hut all ex-
penses connected Herewith must be provided
Tor by the exhibitors.
Fer the convenience of exhibitors, stalls
will be provided for the stock; forage, con
sisting Of hay, (and straw for litter,) with
water, and grain for swine and poultry, will
be supplied without charge; so that animals
ON their arrival, may be driven to the sho"
grounds and need not be removed until the
exhibition is closed. Grain for stock, will
also be upon the grounds, and viii be fur
nished to those who desire it at market price.
In Dept l., Poultry it is expected that
every trio will consist of cock and two hens.