The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-09-01
RULES and REGULATIONS
-0F THE
Menroe Co, Agricultural Society.
OFFICERS:

OFFICERS:
JOHN GATcHELL, Vice President.
DAVID OKEY, Secretary.
A j. PEARSON, Treasurer.
Dtrectors-SIMeN WooDs, ,JNO. DoUGH.
KRTY. ADAM ARNOLD, JONATHAN LIEU
ELLEN, A. B COVERT, VALENTINE GATES,
HENRY SMITH, WILLIAM FoREAKER.
!. Any person can become member
OF the Society upon The payment of One
Dollar, which will entltle him to admis-
sion to the Fair. and to the privileges of
the grounds during the Fair, and to en-
ter stock and other articles by paying 10
per cent of the premium offered. No
persons will be allowed to enter stock or
articles for premiums, outside of the
Floral Hall, unless they are members of
the Society,
2. All kinds of stock, mechanic arts,
farming utensils, dairy products, paint
ing, needle or other fancy work of other
counties, are allowed to compete for pre-
miums on an equal footing with Monroe
County.
3. Any article offered for competition
OF premium must be owned at the time
or manufactured by the person so offer
ing, or member of his family under 81
years of age.
4. All articles are eligible to compete
for premiums
5. Discretionary premiums will be
awarded on meritorious articles.
6. Exhibitors are required to have
their stock or other articles, intended for
competition or exhibition. entered upon
the Secretary's book, and placed within
the enclosure on the first day of the
Fair. and remain until o'clock on the
last day, unless otherwise permitted by
petition to the President and Secretary.
Z Upon the entry of stock or other
articles, cards with number and class of
said stock or article will be furnished by
the Secretary, which card must be pla-
ced on or attached to the stock or arti-
Gle to. be exhibited for premium.
8. Any person may present specimens
of fruit and vegetables for a premium,
whether cultivated by themselves OF not.
9. The Awarding Committees are re-
spectfully solicited to be present in due
time, that the Board may not be under
the necessity of filing vacancies.
10. The Judges are respectfully re-
quested to report themselves at the Jud-
ges stand on the Fair Ground, by 12
o'clock NJ on the first day of the. Fair,
IL possible. Ps.. s.'-i-- : ;---.- :
IL. Premiums mus, be called for with
in fifteen days after their award or they
will be forfeited to the Society.
II. Premiums will be paid by the
Treasurer, upon the order of the Presi-
dent and Secretary, at his Office in
Woods6eld.
l3. There will be a charge of twenty.
five cents for admission within the en-
closure, to persons who are not members
of the Society. Children under Is
years of age fifteen cents One saddle
horse or one horse carriage 25 cents; two
horse carriage so cents; four horse car
riage 81 90; this in addition to the reg
ular admission fee.
IA No horse or other animal shall be
exhibited in but one class unless a sepa-
rate entrance fee be paid for each class.
Is. There shall be no riding or driv.
ing allowed within the ring, by any per.
son, faster than trot, pace or rack, un-
der the penalty of Being expelled from
the ring and forfeiting their chance for
premium.
Is. There shall not be allowed within
the limits prescribed by law. any wagon,
tent, booth or saloon, for the sale of ale,
beer, wine, cider or other intoxicating
liquors, without permit from the Pres
ident and Secretary. in writing.
II. No person will be allowed in the
horse ring. during the exhibition of
stock, except the Judges and exhibitors
Is, A we'll regulated police force will
be in attendance to enforce the rules of
the Society.
19. No animal to be entered in the
name of any other than the bona fde
owner, either by himself or agent. No
person who is an exhibitor can oct as a
Judge in the class in which he exhibits.
90. When there is but one exhibitor
though he may show several animals in
class, only one premium will be awar-
ded.
81. If any objection is made to any
of the Judges, it must be done in wri-
ting, addressed to the President, stating
reasons, which he alone shall decide up.
on.
%. The Marshals will receive the ami
mails or articles for exhibition, and place
them iE their proper divisions.
%. No premiums will be awarded un-
less the articles merit them.
"a The necessary expenses Of the
Fair will be paid first, and if there is
not money enough to pay the premiums
in full, a dividend will be made.
%. Entrance fee in all classes ten DER
cent on the first premium, when the pre-
MUM amounts to 22 or more; if less
than 81, nothing.
rs. Vacancies in Committees, in the
field. will be filled by the President; in
the Floral Hall by the Vice President.
LIST OF PREMIUMS