Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1873-09-03
Rules and Regulations.

Single admission 2.
Children under ten years old, when accompan
led By their parents or guardians, free.
Children under ten years Of age not I'D mitted
unless accompanied by their parents or guardians
Every person wishing TO be enrolled as a mem
Der Of this Society must apply on or before the
27th day Of the Sept, 1878, and on the payment
Of one dollar to the Treasurer shall receive GER
.ifcate Of msmbershiP, containing the name Of
the applicant
Every person so enrolled as a member shall, on
the presentation Of such certificate and the pay
ment Of one dollar in addition, receive ticket
which will admit himself, wife and children un.
der eighteen years Of age during the Fair. Life
members Of the society will receive a similar
ticket.
All persons must be provided with tickets either
signed by the President or Chairman Of the Ex-
scutlyc Committee TO obtain admission, and
which can be had from the Executive Committee.
Treasurer or Secretary or at the Office on the
ground. Persons acting as judges are expected
TO become members Of the Society. Persons from
other counties can become members by comply
ing with the above rules. ladies can bocome
members by making application as above, and
payiEg into the treasury fifty cents, and the
additional sum Of one dollar for ticket during
the Fair.
Exhibitors must have their animals and articles
entered on the See'ys books on or before the first
day Of the Fair; ard all animals and articles,
except horses for pleasure and for the uottiD <
prizes, must be brosght within the enclosure
ss early as twelve o'clock on Wednesday morning,
and all persons entering animals and articles for
exhibition must procure cards from the Secretary,
with the class and number Of entry Of said arii.
oles, previous to placing said article on the
ground. Hay and straw will be furnished gratis
for all animals entered for premiums, and grain
will DO furnished at cost for those that desire TO
purchase.
No horse shall be entered or allowed premi-
um unless he Is free from disease. Horses will
be received until Wednesday noon, but must be
entered previously. All persons who intend to
exhibit horses, cattls, sheep or swine, or who
intend to offer stock or any other article for sale,
should notify the Secretary Of such intent tion, on
or before the lsi Of October, and have with him
4 list and full description Of the same.
Tho number and class, and the number In the
class. with the name Of the article, will appear
on the card stiaehedj but the name Of the ex-
hibitor will not appear.
Premiums and diplomas will be paid on and
after the first Monday after the I air, but none
until then, and until the lst Of December, 1873,
alter which all money premiums unclaimed will
be considered as donation tc the Society. The
officers Of the Society and members Of the Com
mitteo Of Arrangements must wear a badge des.
ignAing their Office. a select Police force will
be in constant attendance for the preservation Of
order and protection Of property.
The trotting course is we'll graded, and one
half Of a mile in circuit. Ample arrangements
will DO made for the convenience and comfort Of
visitors.
Instructions TO Judges.-No animal or ar
ticle on exhibition for premium to receive
an award in more than one class. This does
not embrace horses entered for the trotting pre-
miums.
Judges are expressly required not to award
premiums to over. fed animals. No premiums are
TO be awarded 10 bulls, cows or heifers which
shall appear to have been fattened, ONLY in the
class of fat cattle the object Of the Society being
to have superior animals Of this description for
Fat Cattle.-1ho judges on fat cattle will
giys particular attention TO the animals submit
ted Tor examination. II is believed, all other
things being equal, those are the best cattle that
have the greatest weight over the smallest super
ices. The judges will require all in this class
TO be weighed, and will take measures to give
the supsrfees Of each, and publish the result
with their reports. They will also, before award
Ing any premiums, require Of the competitors full
as to the manner and cost of feeding |
As required by the regulations Of the premium |
list.
If there is but one exhibitor, and he may show
several animals In one class, premiums will be |
awarded in accordance With the merits Of the |
animal.
The superintendent will take every precaution
n his power for the safety Of stock and articles l
N exhibition after their arrival, and arrange
nent on the grounds, but will not bc responsible 4
or any loss or damage that may occur. The So /
'iety desires exhibitors to give personal attention
o their animals and irtcles, and at the close Of |
he Fair 20 attenn 10 their renewal as the Society