The avant courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1871-1872, 1871-10-26

l. Tue Fair Grouads will he opened or
the days OF exhibition ut O'Clock d. M, an1
be closed at s o'clock p. IN. Persons, how
ever, attending stock exhibited, will have the
privilege of being admitted at all times.
2. The officers of all agricultural and me.
chanical societies, and editors of public jour
nails are invited TO attend, and by reporting
themselves at the ticket office viii receive
free admission tickets.
3. Every animal or article brought into
the enclosure shall be put into the place des-
ignated by the Superintendent Of the depart
inent to which it belongs, and shall not be
removed before the close of the Fair without
permission of said Superintendent
4. superintendent oil the several depart
ments are requested to be on the Fair Grounds
on the first day of the Fair, at o'clock a.
NJ. prepared TO enter upon their respective
duties. 1t shall be their duty to receive and
arrange all articles assigned to their respec-
tive departments, with reference TO their best
exhibition and convenience of awarding COM
mitteeS, and see that they receive no injury
from handling or otherwise.
s. The Society, by their Superintendent
and Police will take every precaution for the
safety and preservation OF stock and articles
on exhibition. but will not be responsible for
any loss or damage that may occur; and ex-
hibitors are desired to give attention to their
articles and remove them at the close Of the
Fair. Sill
8. The Awarding Committees will report
themselves by o'clock p. m. of the first day
to the Superintendent of their respective
classes ali the business Office on the ground.
where their names will be called. and the
Chairman, presented with list Of articles en-
tered in their classes. It is made the duty of
Superintendents to fill the place Of absences
and OF such members Of Awarding Commit
tees who, being competitors for premiums In
the class for which they are appointed, are
excluded from acting on said class.
B T. The first named member OF commit
tee shall act as Chairman, and it win be his
duty to convene his committee at precisely
Ia o'clock p. M. al the place where their
class is exhibited.
5. The Awarding Committees will, TO the
best of their knowledge, aud without par
TALLY or i'll will, award the first and second
premiums to the best aud second best animal
or article exhibited; they will attach blue
ribbon to the best animal or article, and a red
ribbon to the second best. In those classes
where extra premiums are offered. the judges
will. after having awarded the regular pre-
miims. take review OF the whole class, and
select the best exhibition by one person i'm
the same quantity and quality to be consid-
cred, designating il by D yellow ribbon.
q. The committees are eIjoiaed to strictly
conform to all the regulations prescribed !;
not to- be prodigal with tho premiums OF the
Society, and only to award them where they
are clearly merited. They shall withhold
premiums in all cases where the animal or
article is not of peculiar merit, though there
be no competition. Z
4 10. The Committees on Animals will have
regard to symmetry, early maturity. size aud
general eharaeteristies OF the animals; they
Will make proper allowance for age, feeding
and other circumstances, and are expressly
required not 10 give encouragement 20 over
feeding.
Ill. The Committee on Horses will pay
particular attention to size, form, action,
style, endurance aud qualities for the road.
aud will not award any premiums TOR speed
alone, except ID sweepstakes, SIS hereafter
mentioned.
I; Ia. No barren mare shall compete AS q
brood mare. and no barren COW but tor the
premium offered for fat cattle.
J: Is. For al Thorough Inbred stock asftill ped
iRrecs 81 possible must be handed III III writ-