Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-06-20

lst. The sixteenth Annual Fair will be
held during three days, Wednesday, Thurs
day and Friday, September 18th, 14th and
18th, 1871
I'd. The payment of one dollar TO theTrea S
urer OF the Society at or before the Annual Fair,
constitutes the person paying an annual mem
Der, and entities him to become an exhibitor
and to compete for any and all the prizes or
premiums offered by the Society except those
offered upon the Trottng or Walking Match.
II also entities himself and family. consisting
of lady and children.if any under l5yrs. of age,
to free admission to the Fair Grounds Il uring
the continuance Of the Fair. The payment OF
Ten dollars at one time cOniers the same rights
and privileges during life.
3D. Admission to the Fair Grounds foi any
person not member Of the Society. and over
twelve years Of age, % cents under twelve
years OF age, ID cents. The payment of this
sum will entitle the person paying the same
to ticket which will admit him to the grounds,
DURING ONE DAY, and allow him to pass in
and out at pleasure, but will not entitle him to
compete for any of the prizes or premiums
offered by the Society. EXHIBITORS MUST
BECOME MEMBERS or THE SOCIETY.
4h Admission Tor any kind of carriages,
30 cents for each entry, and for any saddle
horse, % cents for each entry. Members of
the Society will be required TO pay the same
rates of entry upon horses or carriages as are
required of those who are not members.
9Th. No person will be entitled TO premi-
um who is not the owner of the property at
the time of entry.
9th. No article which may be entered in
either of classes "AA,' "BB,o or SCC' shall
receive premium, unless the same shall have
been made during the current past year.
9TH. Animals or articles entered, to be en-
titled to a premium, must be entered in the
name of the owner or manufacturer.
Sth. All animals and articles intended fo-
competition shall be entered in the books of
the Secretary prior TO ~ O'Clock, NJ, on the
.econd day of the Fair, after which time no
entries lciH be permitted under any circumstan-
ces; and in order to insure the attention of the
Judges, the said animals and articles must be
on the Ground, in their appropriate places and
properly ticketed, by / O'Clock, p. NJ on
the second day of the Fair, or no premium
will be awarded.
9th. No animal will be allowed to be enter
ed in more than one class, nor be entitled to
more than one premium in any class, except
in the Trotting classes, as hereinafter provid-
ed.
10th. Any person entering any animal for
competition in the trottIng class shall on
making the entry thereof with the Secretary
of the Society, pay TO the said Secretary sum
equal TO ten per cent. on the amount of the whole
premium offered in the class in which said
animal is entered for competition.
nth. The Executive Committee will bold
a meeting at the Seeretary's office on the Fair
Grounds, at ] O'Clock, p. NJ. precisely, on
the second day of the Fair, when and where
all the Judges selected TO award premiums are
requested to report themselves for duty at
which time and place they will be furnished
with list OF entries and their respective
classes.
18th. The entries will all be duly numbered,
and the awards will be made and reported by
the Judges with reference 10 the numbers
The report Of the Judges will be made in writ
ing, giving the amount of premium awarded in
such case, and the report sigged by majority
of the Judges and returned to the Secretary by
FIVE O'Clock, p. NJ. on the second day of the
Fair, Except the report on Equestriansm,
Foot Race and Trotting Match, (which will
take place on the las. day of the Fair. y
The object of the Soc'y is improvement, and the
Judges are selected with a view of advancing
that object. They are therefore requested to
notice in detail all entries that come under
their notice, stating their merits. In all cases
where the stock or article on exhibition is in
ferlor, and by the Judges deemed unworthy
of premium, the same shall be withheld
whether there be any competition or not. Blue
ribbons will be attached TO list premiums and
red to I'd premiums.
18th. The announcement of awards will be
made at the Secretary's office, about ten o.
clock, A. NJ. on the last day OF the Fair; after
which premiums will be paid by the TTeasur-
er, at his office, TO such as may apply and be
entitled thereto.
14th. Persons entitled TO premiums shall on
making application to the Treasurer therefor |
present TO him the entry card of the animal |
or article that drew the premium. Attention |
to this will expedite the payment as well as
mitigate the labors of the Treasurer.
18th No animal or article entered for the /
exhibition will be allowed to be removed from |
he Fair Grounds prior TO A O'Clock, P. NJ,
On the last day Of the Fair, without the con-
sent of the General Superintendent.