The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1873-08-19

Vacancies viii be filed by the Direct
ors at the Presidents headquarters on
Wednesday, September 10, at 10 o'clock
A. NJ, when the books of entries will be
delivered.
No person who is an exhibitor can act
as judge on the class which he exhibits.
And during the examination by the judg
es, If any person intcrferes with them by
letter or otherwise, he will be excluded
from the competition. But exhibitors.
when requested, ure expected to make
verbal or written statements concerning
their contributions.
Wbe0 animals or articles are not deem.
ed worthy Of u premium, the judges will
in all cases. withhold it. An animal or
article entered for exhibition in one class,
cannot compete for premium in any other;
but cattle in other classes are not prohib-
tied from competing for herd premiums,
nor horses, entered for exhibition from
competing for the premiums on speed.
No person other than the judges will
be permitted to go into the lines where
stock is exhibited, except officers of the
Society.
The judges are desired to pay particu.
lar attention to the regulations and ar
engagements in the list of premiums, and
judges books.
When the judges have made their dccis-
ions, they will personally see that the rib.
bons and cards are attached to the pens
Of the sheep, swine and poultry, and pre-.
MUM ribbons TO cattle and horses. First
premium,a blue ribbon second premium,
q red ribbon; third premium, a white
ribbon, which may be found at the Sec.
retary's Office.
The book Of entries must be filed up
with awards, and returned to the Secreta-
ry by Thursday, September IL, at 0 o.
clock p. NJ,
RULES FOR EXHIBITION
Notice of the intention to enter live
stock must be sent to Henry Clark, Sec
rotary, Rutland. on or before Tuesday.
September 9th.
All articles intended to be exhibited
upon the grounds or in the several halls,
should be entered before Tuesday evening,
September y, at 6 O'Clock p. NJ.
Exhibitors and their assistants will be
required to enter at the exhibitors gate,
and the gate.keepcr will examine the
tickets when presented, and if any person
offers ticket with any other name upon
it than his own, the ticket will be retain.
ed, and the person reported to the Super.
intendent, for fraudulently attempting to
enter the fair grounds.
Exhibitors must see to the delivery Of
their contributions upon the fair grounds
and at the halls. The Society cannot, in
any case, make provisions for their trans.
portation, or be subjected to any expense
therefor, either in their delivery at or re.
turn from the grounds
Stalls ard sheds will be provided for
the stock forage consisting of hay, land
straw for cattle), with water, will be sup
piled without charge. Grain for feeding
horses, swine and poultry, will be furnish
ed on the ground at market price, so that
animals on their arrival may be driven to
the fair grounds, and need not be remov.
ed until the exhibition is closed.
Authentic pedigrecs of blood stock of
all kinds will be required, referring to
volume and page of herd books, where
the same can be examined.
All articles and animals brought for
exhibition must have cards attached, with
the number as entered at the Secrctary's
Office, and exhibitors, in all cases, shall
obtain their cards of the Secretary or en-.
try clerk, previous to placing their arti-
Giles or animals on the fair grounds. There
shall be, also, cards attached to the pens
stating the particular breeds.
Premiums will not be paid on animals or
articles removed from the exhibition with
out the approval Of the General Superin-
tendent, and his ticket returned.
Should any individual enter an animal
or article in any other name than that Of
the bona 6de owner, the person making
such entry snail not be allowed premi.
um, and sail be precluded from compet-
ing. This rule will not apply to articles
exhibited in Mechanics and Floral Hall.
RULES RELATING TO HORSES.
In connection with tho fair grounds for
stock, there is an excellent track for the
exhibition and trial of horses. The hors.
es will be exhibited each day during the
fair, under the direction of the Superin.
tendcnt of horses, and the time and man.
ner Of the exhibition of the different class.
es will be announced in the programme
each day. The National Rules will gen.
orally govern the races and all appeals
shall be made to Directors.
Commodous seats for persons will be
prepared, and the occupants will be re.
luired to pay the small charge of Is
cents.