Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1876-03-03
farmrrs' department.
Centennial Stock and Horticultural
Notes.


Of the Centennial Commission In regard 10 the
exhibition Of agricultural and farm products
generally, and it will be found Of Use for fu :
ture references thereto
Although the Agricultural Building Is not
nnished, all objects Tor exhibition will he re-
ceired now and nj any time. Woods grains
grasses, wool Bax, cotton, agricultural ma
chtnery, and everything else, except fruits and
o.her perishable articles. and live stock, must
be located before April 10, 1876. Fruits will
be admitted in their season, aud models in
plaster or wax may be substituted for tropical
fruits. Vegetables and other perishable prod
ucis will also be admitted 10 their seasC n
Dairy products will be exhibited from the lsi
TO The 9Th OF each month As in the Ma
ehinery Building. shaftiDg and steam power
Will be furnished graluiionsly to exhibitors
only for the purpose Of exhibiting The machn-
cry in operation Cotton gins, sugar press
%, plantation mills, threshing, tanning mills
the operation Of these will be shown.
manufacturers competing in the field will be
at liberty either 10 use the machines they place
on exhibition in the building or may use less
costly ones, provided they are identical 10 con-
sirucion in working paris.
The live stock display will he held r Sep
tember and October. The periods devoted 10
each class snd family will be fifteen days and
the division rs follows.
Horses, mules and asses, from September LIST
TO September 10TH
Horned cattle (of all varieties FROM Septem-
Der Goth TO October 5lh
Sheep, swine, goats and dogs, from October
10th to October 25ih.
Poultry will lie exhibited from October 2sth
10 November 10Th.
Animals TO be eligible for admission to the
International Exhibition must be, with the
exception OF irotting stock, walking horses
matched teams, fat and draught cattle of such
pedigree that the exhibitor can furnish salts.
factory evidence to the Chief OF Bureau thai
AS applied 10 thorough bred horses, SO far
back as the eth generation of ancestors on
both sides, they are of pure blood, and of the
same identical breed
AS 10 short-horned cattle they are regis
tered IN either Aliens, Aiexander's or the
English herd hooks
As 10 Holstiens, Herefords, Ayrshires, De-
yons, Guernseys, BrilanDys, Kerrys and Other
pure breeds, they are either imported or de-
seended from imported animals on both sides
As 10 Jerseys they are entered in The Herd
Register" OF the American Jersey Cattle Club,
or IN that of the Royal Agricultural Society OF
Jersey.
AS TO sheep or swine they are imported or
descended from imported animals, and that
the home-bred shall be of pure blood as far
back as the fifth generation
The term breed, AS used, is intended 10 COM
prehend all family divisions where the dis
traction in form and character dates back
through years of separation for instance il
is held that the progeny OF a pure blood Jer-
sey aud pure blood Guernsey is not thor
oughbred hut cross-breed animal, and as
such is necessarily excluded In awarding
prizes TO animals of pure blood, The Judges
will tnke into consideration chiefly The rrla-
tive merits rs to the power OF the transmission
OF their valuable qualities u cardinal obiec,
OF the Exhibition being TO promote improve
meni IN breeding stock ! II case OF doubl rela.
tive 10 the age ofan animal. satisfactory proof
must be furnished or tue animal will be sub
jeet TO examination by veterinary surgeon
aad should The state of detention indicate that
that the age has moi been correctly stated, The
person so entering as an exhibitor will be pro-
hioited from exhibiting in any class.
give some Of the particular rules prescribed
Tor exhibitors, which are also of inleres. to
everybody who, visiting the Exhibition.
would become acquainted with the best quail
ties OF live stock OF all breeds aud descriptions
In the FIRST place, exhibitors will not be
charged Tor The use OF Stalls. The commission
call particular attention to this fact which
Bias been largely misrepresented in some news
namely, that contributors who may want sue
eia arrangements for The display Of Their
block will be afforded facilities al their own
coat.
Exhibitors will be expected to furnish their
own attendants. whom all responsibility.
the care Of feeding, watering and cleaning the
animals, and also cleaning the stalls will rest
Forage and grain will he furnished al cost
prices, at depots conveniently located within
the grounds Water can lie had AT ali hours.
ample facilities being provided for its convey
ance and distribution throughout the stock
yards.
Exhibitors must supply all harness, sad
dlery, vehicles aud other appointments and
All S"eh must De kept Ia iherrappoinled places
Inc commission will erect ample accomme- |
aa'ion Tor The exhibition ami protection Of |
i've stock, yet contributors who may desire
TO make special arrangements for the dlsuIay |
OF their stock will he afforded facilities al their
own cost. fractions animals, wh.lber stall |
mons, mares with foals, or bulls, will be pro- |
Flded with stalls OF suitable character.
All stalls will be regularly aud distinctly |
hammered cor responding numbers on labels |
ei uniform character will be given to each ex- |
hioitor, and no animal will be allowed to pass |
Hpm It's stab without its proper number at |
iachei.
snow yards, preceding The award of prizes
The judges of live stock will make examina. |
Hon OF all animals on the opening day of each |
serial show, and will for that day have exclu- |
siVe entrance to the show yard
no premium will be awarded an inferior |
animal, though there be no competition.
All animals will be under the supervision of |
veterinary surgeon, who will examine them |
neiore admission, TO guard against injection. |
Anu VIII also make daily inspection and re-
port. In case OF sickness. the animal will be |
removed TO suitable enclosure especially pre-
pared for its comfort and medical treatment.
When animals are taken sick the exhibitors
may either direct the treatment themselves or
allow the veterinary surgeon appointed by the
commission to treat the case In this latter
event ihe exhinitor will be charged for all ex
penses incurred
All possible care wsll be taken of animals
exhibited, bat the commission cannot be held
responsible for aay injury or accident.
A ring will be provided for the display and
exercise OF horses and cattle.
On the last day ofeach serial show nublic
auction may be held of such animals as the ex.
hibitors may desire 10 sell Animals may be
sold at private sale at any time during their
exhibition During The period OF serial
show no animal, even in the event of being
sold, will be allowed 10 be sold
An official catalogue of the animals exhibit
cd will be published.
Exhibitors Of thoroughbred animals must
at the time Of making their entries file with the
Chief OF the Bureau statement as 10 their
pedigree, affirmed or sworn TO before an utii-
Ger authorized TO take affidaviis, and the pa
pers so filed shall be furnished TO the Jury of
Experts
The ages of live stock must he calculated up
to the opening day of the Exhibition Of the