The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1872-08-13
BREAD, CAKES, ETC.

specimen OF each variety
fruit or vegetable pie.... 80
I" Domestic crackers. ...... |
CoMMIrTEB.-Mr and Mrs. j. b.
Steele, Middlebury; Mrs. r. Hemenway,
Bridport; Miss Kate Huntley, Bristol
Miss l.. A. Goodrich, Middlebury.
RULES AND REGULATIONS.
All competitors should make their en-
tries on the first day of the Fair, but the
Secretary will receive entries until 10
O'Clock a. m, Of the second day and no
longer.
Competitors can receive their cards at
the Secretary's Office until 10 o'clock on
Thursday.
Premiums shall not be awarded OH live
stock unless the claimant shall be the
owner Of the same.
No animal or article which has drawn
the first premium at former fair in this
county shall again be presented for prem
ium in the same class.
Oxen will not be excluded from COM
peting for Town Premiums that have be-
fore drawn premiums in the same class
nor horses entered for exhibition from
competing for the premiums for speed
nor cows from competing for premiums
as mich cows by reason of having been
awarded a premium in any ofthe thorough
bred classes.
No stock shall be entitled to prem
ium where the owner of the same acts as
one of the committee in the class in which
it is offered.
No member shall be entitled to more
than one premium on the same kind of
crop, article or stock, in the same class
except in the case of the best ten yoke Of
oxen from one town, in which case the
owner may compete for premium on the
best single yoke of oxen.
DAIRY.-Competitors for premiums on
Butter and Cheese, arc required to make
a statement Of the number of cows kept
the manner of keeping as well as the
time when the same was made.
The sheep pens will be numbered, and
those wishing to have pens reserved must
ter the number of pens, also thei, mum.
hers. with the Secretary, previous to the
first day of the Fair. Those at distance
can secure pens by writing to the Secre-
tary.
The Judges will please report them
selves at the Secretary's office at 10
O'Clock a. IN. on Thursday the second day
of the Fair.
Persons named as Judges, and who can
not serve as such are requested to notify
the Secretary at their earliest convenience,
that their places may be supplied and the
vacancies filled
Vacancies will be filled by thc Execu-
tive Board at 10 o'clock a. IN. on Thurs
day the second day of the Fair when the
books for entries will be delivered.
The Judges will, at their discretion,
appoint a time for the examination Of
animals,or which due notice will be given,
through Marshals to exhibitors
The reports of the Judges must be
signed by each member of the committee
and handed to the Secretary before night
on Thursday the second day of the Fair.
There will be no premiums paid on ar.
ticles taken from the grounds before IL
o'clock of the last day of the Fair, unless
by consent of the Board.
All awards of premiums claimed by
any member, must be drawn from the
treasury previous to, or on the day of the
next annual meeting, or they shall re.
main as contributions to the Society's
funds.
Fees of membership, one dollar, which
will entitle the persons thus becoming
member to the exhibition for premiums
Of as many animals and articles as he Tor
she) may choose to enter also to a men,
ber's ticket, with coupons attached each
one of which will admit the owner and
his lady twice, each day OF the Fair
The following provisions have been
adopted by the Society viz. That all
premiums awarded be liable to pro rata
deduction, sufficient to meet any defcien.
cy that may occur in the receipts to meet
said premiums and other expenses
All invited guests will please report
themselves at the Secretary's office on
their arrival, and all Presidents and Sec
retarys of State and County Agricultural
Societies, Horticultural Societies, and
Poultry Associations, are especially invit-
ed to attend the exhibition, and requested
to report themselves as above at he office
Of the Secretary
Gentlemen of the Press, either Editors
or reporters, are requested to announce
themselves on their arrival, and present
themselves or their credentials at the
office of the Secretary, where they will be
furnished with cards Of admission.
OFFICERS OF THE SOCIETY.
President George Hammond, Middle
bury.
Vice Presidents n. j. Allen, Ferris.
burgh ; Charles Sanford, Orwell.
Treasurer, N. p. Barbour, Middlebury.
Secretary, Albert Chapman, Middle
bury.
Directors,S. NJ. b Cowles, New Haven;
Il. Bailey, Bridport; Il. j. Matthews,
Middlcbury L. S. Wright, Weybridge ;
Frank ID. Barton, Waltham.
Town Managers, Austin Smith, Add
son; b. W. Crane, Bridport; Hiram
Sumner, Bristol Henry Robbins, Corn
wall Robert Satterlee, Ferrisburgh
Henry Symonds, Goshen; L. II. Hubbard.
Granville G. NJ Robbins, Hancock
VIM. Powers, Leicester; C.. Varney,