Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-03-09

the process or method OF raising, manag-
ing, producing and accomplishing the
same, together with its cost and value
General Rates aud Regulations.
/. AS there may be many articles ex-
hibited which are useful and worthy of
encouragement, and yet not named in any
classification, the exhibitors will present
them among the miscelanies to the incl
dental committee for examination and
approval if necessary.
,. Tickets of admission may be had a.
the Secretary's Office, for 10 cents each.
lEriract from the Lar
"If any person shalt contrary to the regulations
of said officers, ailcr nctico thereof enter or pass
within the bounds So fixed, he shalt forfeit sum
not exceeding five dollars, 10 be recovered on
complaint In behalf OF the State, in any Court
petent TO try the same for the use aud benefit
of the society
Members Of Committees are requested
to call at the Secpetaiy's office, where
they can obtain free tickets which will
admit them during the fair.
Editors, publishers and reporters will
be admitted free. Also, delegates from
State and County Societies.
Rules FOR ExhiLhors.
3. All exhibitors residing within four
miles of the show grounds, must have
their animals or articles entered with the
Secretary on or before the Monday pre-
ceding the show, aud all others before
the first morning Of the show; and all in
their places before one o'clock, ?. NJ, on
Tuesday, the first day.
All animals to be exhibited must be on
the grounds and in their places before
nine O'Clock A. NJ, Wednesday, the Sec
ond day.
Each person, on entering horse or
colt, will be required to pay (at the time
of cntering) ten per cent. of the premi'
ums for which such horse or colt is en-.
tered.
The society will not be responsible for
the omission of any article or animal not
entered according to rules.
1. All animals or articles brought for
exhibition. must have cards attached,
with the number as entered at the Secre-
tlry's Office, aud placed in such part Of
the show ground as shall be designated
By persons or placards, showing at what
time such animals or articles will be ex-
amined by the committees. that the exhib-
tors may have an opportunity to satlsiac-
torily show whatever they may exhibit,
and the exhibitors in all cases shall obtain
their cards of the Secretary or entry
clerk, previous to placing their animals
or articles on the show ground.
There shall also be similar cards
attached to the pens containing animals,
and stating the particular breed, so as to
be easily read by the spectators.
5. All persons who intend to offer ami
mails or articles for sale during the fair,
shall notify the Secretary of such insen-
ton at the time of entering, and mark
them for sale.
i. The several competitors are required
to give full written statements, where
statements are required under the several
departments, as such statements are I'M
pcrtant in aiding the judges in making
the awards, and are required by law.
:. Special care will be taken by the
Trustees to preserve safely all articles
and stock on exhibition but they will
be responsible only for damage that may
occur through any neglect of theirs dur
ing the fair, and no longer. Exhibitors
will therefore give attention to their arti.
cles, aud at the close Of the fair attend to
their removal.
No object entered can be removed from
the ground before the close Of the exhibit
ton, unless by permission of the Trus-
tees; and no premium will be paid on
objects removed in violation of this rule.
8. Persons entering animals as breed
ers, if not less than two years old, will
be required at least one specimen Of their
stock to entitle them to premium.
9. No article or animal, except horses,
will be entitled to the same premium two
years in succession, and no animals, ex-
cept oxen entered for premiums in town
teams. will be entitled to more than one
premium, and such oxen will be entitled
to two premiums only.
Forage for STOCK.
10. There will be forage-masters on the
ground who will furnish hay to the stock,
gratis; but the owners must furnish what
provender they wish for their stock them
selves.
Instruction 10 Judges aud Superinteadents ef the
different Departments.
IL. The judges on animal. which are
entered as thoroughbred, will have special
regard to pedigree, which should be