Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1870-09-01
RULES AND REGULATIONS
OF THE
Lincoln County.
Agricultural and Mechanical kSSnGiatinl

The Fair viii open each day at nine o.
clock, a. NJ, by which time all entries for
that day must be made
Entry cards, bearing only the number of
the entry, as furnished by the Secretary.
must be attached in conspicuous place to
all animals and articles exhibited.
All manufactured articles must be entered
by the maker or his agent, duly authorized
all products by the producer, and all ami
mails in the name of the real owner.
No entrance fees will be charged upon
articles or stock exhibited
When an animal is entered as "blooded
stock" the Secretary must be furnished with
its age and pedigree, which must show five
distinct thorough crosses, in order to pass
this class.
Every article and animal on the grounds
during the Fair shall be under the control
of the Board of Directors nor shall they
be removed therefrom until the close Of that
days Exhibition, unless by special permit
from the Marshal; and whilst every pos
sible precaution will be taken for the safe
keeping of the same, the Association will in
no case be responsible for loss or damage.
No one shall act as Judge, if related to
person competing for a premium.
All marks of ownership will be strictly
excluded until after the award.
Neither the Awarding Committee, or any
other person whatever, will be allowed TO
see the entries made until after the award.
Should owners approach or speak to the
Judges in regard to an animal or article, I'M
| less requested to do so for the purpose Of
explanation or necessary information, their
animal or article shall be excluded, and their
conduct shall be regarded as dishonorable,
and so proclaimed by the Marshal.
No female stock, over four years old,
which has not produced issue, shall be al
lowed to compete for premiums, except
( blood and trotting stock.
| When an animal is shown in a class to
which it does not belong, the Committee
shall so declare, and the Marshal will dis
miss it from the ring, stating the reasons
therefor
Committees are particularly requested not
| to give encouragement to over-fed animals in
the Breeding Glasses.
Members Of Awarding Committees shall
not consult on the merits of the animal or
articles on exhibition, but shall vote by bal
| lot, and the animal or article receiving tho
majority of votes cast, shall be entitled to
the premium.
No one shall enter the ring during the ex-
hibitiOn, except the officers, unless called
from the stand.
No animal will be admitted into the arena
unless well broken to the halter and under
perfect control of the groom, except such
hogs, sheep and cattle, as are permitted by
the Marshal.
| No animal will be permitted to run at
large on the grounds, stand hitched to a We
hicle, or be hitched to trees. A violation of
this rule subjects stock to exclusion from
/ the grounds.
No disorderly conduct will be allowed on
the grounds. a police force will be in at
tendance sufficient to prevent the same and
see that all the Regulations are observed.
No intoxicated person shall be permitted
! to exhibit an animal, contend for premium,
or remain on the premises.
No huckster will be permitted to vend re-
! freshments within the grounds, without
| first procuring license from the Secretary.
No spirituous or yinous liquors shall be
sold ON the grounds.
No money will be received at the gate.
All persons must procure tickets at the tick
ct office, near the entrance, or at the Hotel
and Drug Stores in Fayetteville.
Public sales of stock may be made every
day at u O'Clock. The Association will
have an auctioneer in attendance, and
will charge a reasonable commission for his
services. Persons wishing to sell their
stock at auction will apply to the Secretary
the day before, so that due notice may be
given Of the sale.