The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1876-06-13
RULES Il REGULATIONS
Monroe Co. Agricultural Society,

OFFICERS: ..A
Presileat-JOHN GATCHELL. -.
Vice Prsiulcnt-JEssE A. KEYsoR.
s.Aeerctary-GEoRaE P DoRR.
7reasurer-W. 7. NORRIS.
.Chmt .Norshal-
Directors s-THos. WRIGHr,S. P. WooD,
JNo. DoUonERTY, JOHN b. REED. JAMES
ARMSTRONG, 6Eo. Rose, HENRY SMITH,
JOHN RUBY.
/. Any person can become member
|of the Society upon The payment Of One
Dollar, which will entitle him to admis
sion to the Fair. and to the privileges of
the grounds during the Fair, and to en-
ter stock aud 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 meubers at
the Society,", a5ai pe
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 40 equal footing with Monroe
County. ssii T.. .4F>.i,4 ii
3. Any article offered for competition
or a premium must be owned at tho time
or manufactured by the person so offer
ing, or member Of his family under "a
years Of age. :. - ~ = -, ..,.d
4. All articles are eligible to compete
for premiums,
5. Discretionary premiums will be
awarded on meri:orious articles.
6. Exhibitors. are required to have
their stock or other articles, intended fpl
competition or exhibition. entered upon
1.-THE Secretary's book. and placed within
the enclosure on the first day Of the
Fair, and remain until 3 o'clock on tbt
last day, unless otherwise permitted BY
! petition to the President and Secretary
I. Upon the entry of stock or otael
articles, cards with number and class o
said stock or article will be furnished b.
! the Secretary, which card must be pla
ced on or attached to the stock or arti
Gle to be exhibited for premium. ~
| s. Any person may present specimen
Of fruit and vegetables for premium
whether cultivated by themselves or not
/ 9, The Awarding Committees are re
spectfully solicited to be present in du,
time, that tho Board may not be unde
the necessity of filing vacancies. 8;
1 10. The Judges are respectfully re
quested to report themselves at the Jud
ges stand on the Fair Ground, by l
o'clock NJ. on the frst dsy Of the. Fair
III possible. 4
| IL. Premiums mus. be called for with
in fifteen days after their award or the
| will be forfeited to the Society. 81.
| II. Premiums will be paid by th
Treasurer, upon the order Of the Presi
dent and Secretary, at his Office |
Woods6eld.
4 l3. There will be charge Of twenty
FIVE cents for admission within the er
!. closure, to persons who are not member
of the Society. Children under !
years of age fifteen cents. One saadl
horse or one horse carriage 25 cents; tw
horse carriage so cents; four horse cal
riage 81 90; this in addition tv the req
ular admission fee. -
IA. No horse or other animal shall
exhibited in but one class unless sep
: rate entrance fee be paid for each elias
Ia. There shall be no riding or driv
) ing allowed within the ring, by any pc
son, faster tlau 3 Irur, Puvu VI uvesu.
der the penalty Of keing expelled fro
$ the ring and forfeiting their chance f
q premium.
Is. There shall not be allowed with
the limits prescribed by Law. any wago
tent, booth or saloon, Tor the sale Of al
beer, wine. cider or other iutoxicatir
:. liquors, without permit from the Pre-
il ident and Secretary. in writing.
l. II. No person will be allowed in u
horse ring. during the exhibition
stock, except the Judges and exhibitor
al 1S, A we'll regulated police force VI
o be in attendance to enforce the rules
r the Society.
= 10. No animal to be entered in I
m name of any other than the bona il
ID owner, either by himself or agent. !
4 person who is an exhibitor can act as
Judge in the class in which he e1hibi
20. When there is but one exh ibitt
: though he may show several animals
class, only one premium will be ava
ded.
:. 81. IF any objection is made to q
ct Of the Judges, it must be done in "
ting, addressed to the President, staff
reasons, which be alone shall decide U
on. 4, tf, ..lse !.
%. The Marshals will receive the al
a mails or articles for exhibition, and pls
them ir their proper divisions. -
Oh %. No premiums will be awarded .
nd less the articles merit them.
n "a. The necessary expenses OF I
Fair will be paid first, and if there,
not money enough to pay the premia
: in full, dividend viii be made.
25. Entrance fee in all classes. ten. !
cent on the first premium, when the P
he MUM amounts to So or more; if j
is than So, nothing.
OF 26. Vacancies in Committees. in
on on field. will be filed by the President,
N. n. the Floral Hall BY the Vice President