Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1870-07-08
TIE fsta ANNUAL FAIR
or TuR
WOsd County Agricultural Society

Wee PresSdsHt- GEORGE hiNnRRLAIN.
7tsnsurer-- MARTIN WARHRR.
!Secreiary- GEoRoE PowERs.
DIRECTORS.
JAMKs DuSirAcR, D. A. Avery,
DANIEL NKwToS, II. 1EeRAnAM,
J. J. PARKS, PAUL BROWN,
n. T. SrRATroN, !. RICHARDSON.
M.,rssoi-CAPr. JOHN McKER.
ls.isiurt- HFNRy WYGANT,
sTperi,tfendans Of Horscs-J. ]. PARKS.
Sap't of Guile N. kVDRR.
SapI of Sheep and S,vine-F. T. PESNYwELt.
Snpt of Agricultural and Mechanical Ialple-
ussts--R. IH0RAHAH.
Fruit dad Vegetable HMt-AMos DEwEsx.
Donestic and Floral Hall -JoHS PowERs.
RULES AND REGULATIONS.
4. Any person may become a member Of the
Tociety for the currEnt year, by the payment Of
One Dollar, and exhibitors must become mem
bsrs before entering into competition for the
premiums. Entries San be made on the Secrc-
tqry's boDk at any time, ten days previous the
Fair Ia person or by letter, and the Secretary
requests all exhibitors IN make entries in advance.
2. In order that every article entered may be
displayed in the proper place, aud examined BY
tle Awarding Committees, 1t is desirable that
such articles be on the grounds the first day.
The Halls will be in order aud their Superin-
tendants on the ground to receive articles and
consign then. to their proper places. No stall or
pen for stock. or place for any article can be Sc
cured except according TO the direction Of the
Superintendent Of the proper department.
3. All entries must be made beture 10 O'clo OK
A. u. OF THE SECOND DAY OF TuB FAIR, aud
should be on or before the first.
4, ALI stock must b. nn the ground by A.
N. Of the second day. No animal or article can
be removed before the close Of the exhibition
except by permission of the Board of Directors
Necessary feed fnr all stock, except horses, will
be provided on the ground free Of charge.
S. The owners Of all cattle designed for ex
hibition will come prepared with ropes or haltcrI
to tie them in their stalls, no provision will bt
made to secure cattle without hitchng.
O. The Judges will meet at the Secretary
Office on the Fair grounds at 10 O'Clock A. NJ
on The second day, when their names will bC
called, vacancies filed, and they will enter upor
their duties. 1t is hoped that all persons ap
pointed on the Awarding Committees will bC
present at that hour.
7. Should the Awarding Committees in any
OF the different departments discover rregulari-
" Of wrong entries, they will at once apply t.
the Secretary TO have errors corrected, and
should any doubt arise in regard TO any question
they will report the fact to the President of the
Society, that he may bring it before the Board O
Managers, If necessary.
o. Awarding Committees must comply with
the rules requiring competitors for premiums t
furnish full and accurate statements.
D. The Judges on animals will have regard
to symmetry, eatly maturity, size aud genera
characteristics of the kind which they judge
They will make proper allowance for age anC
other circumstances, s to the character and
condition of the animals. They will not give
encouragement to overted animals.
10. NJ Awarding Committee can award any
discretionary premium on any animal or article
but only recommend the same, subject to the
decision of the Board.
II. The Awarding Committees will be fur
nshed with cards desinating FIRST and second
premiums, which they will afIix to the anma
or article according to their award.
12. The Judges are requested to make theil
ro2or;s in writing, and be ready to report on the
third day of,he Fair, at II A. NJ.
Is. SupeIintendants Of the different depart
m.nts will have all animals and articles syste
matically arranged. The officers of tie Societ,
and Superintendahs will be known by thei
official badges.
"a. No animal shall compete in nors tina,
one class or department in the same Fair, ex
cepting in display and sweepstakes.
Is. All manufactured articles competing 70
premiums must have been made within two year
next preceding the Fair.
10. No article or animal shall be entitled t.
q premium unless owned by the person or per
sans Offering the same, or a member Of his or he
family; and all farm products, including grains
vegetables, fruits and flowers, must be grown b.
the exhibitor.
II. No exhibitor viii be allowed to act as
judge on articles exhibited by himself
IS. No horses wagons will be allowed /
remain within the Park unless eutered for exhi
bitiOn.
10. No premiums vii! be awarded to unwOr
thy articles.
Any person who shall in any way impose up
on the Society by offering any animal or articl
for cImpetitisn at any Fair in violation of an
rules of the Society, shall not be entitled to an
prcRinm at such Fair.
The Dining Hail.
The DINING HALL will be in charge Of re
spmstble party, with whom arrangements vii
be made TO furnish meals u. on ressonabl term,
tNo meals furnished by the Society,"
Terms of AdmittaRce to the Fair.
Single Tickets ...25 cent.
Children under 10 free, over. 10 cent:
membership ticket Zone Dollar) will adm
the membur during the Fair, and he will rcceiy
in addition 5eingle tickets for his family.
Caro- of Articles.
The officers of the Fair will take every pre-
C uti0n in their power for the safe preseTvat0
of st OK and articles on exhibition after their al
rival and arrangement on the grounds, but wi
not be responsible for any loss or damage thu
may occur. Exhibitors arc desired to give al
tentiuR to their property.
Special office.
~. Dali WhO propose 10 enter animals q
articles must determine for themselves undt
what head or class they will make their entrie
Mhen once entered uo changes in the entry wi
6e permitted.
The Board reserve the right in case Of ba
weather or other unavoidable causes, effectn
the receipts, To pay prO-rata share 0f all pr
minms from the ayails Of the Fair, after takir
cut the expenses.
The rnles will be rigidly enforced, unless
good and reasonable excuse can be given fer Il
failure to comply with them.