Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1876-08-19

por;e'l O. The Secrctary, and the premiums may
be withheld for this reason.
ENTRIES.
Entries can be made with the Secretary at Ian
caster, y. H.. from aud aiter sept LIST, and he will
receive entries until Il Of the first day Of the
Fair sept ETH.
tier hat date no entries lrW Be made.
No person will be allowed to see the entries I'M
I'll tie awards are made.
Every worthy article not enumerated in the
Premium List, which may be presented will be
placed in its appropriate Class, ami premium
awarded. the Board especially desires tue at
tention Of the community 10 this rule, and hopes
that all worthy and appropriate articles will he
presented Cor exhibition.
When the entry is made of any article, the Sec
Rotary win give to the party a card, which will
contain the number Of entry and class and must
be attached to the article.
Exhibitors will confer a great favor on the
officers by making the entries az as earl, day as
/ possible
Persons living abroad can make their entries
by letter; but IN such cases, if the entry be OF
live stock, the applicant must give the name and
age of the animal, the name and residence of the
| owner and the class in which he wishes 10 enter.
All entries will be made in strict compliance
With the offered Premium List and awards made
in accordance. Parties must, therefore, take
particular pains TO have stock and articles enter.
| ed just as they should be.
| Exhibitors must attend tO the delivering and
arrangement of their articles at their own eX.
pense. The Getty does not hold itself response
| Bile for the safety or preservation of whatever is
on exhibition, or for any loss or damage that may
| be sustained by any exhibitor. But all reasona
BILE care will be taken, and an efficient police will
be maintained night and day.
All persons intending to exhibit Cattle or
Horses are requested to give notice to the Score
| tlry one week priOrto the Fair, that suitable &C
cOmmodation may be Furnished.
| 1t is required that all stock presented be owned
within the Society limits at least three months
prior to TO the Fair, IN order to compete for pre-
miums. No article or animal can be removed
from the Grounds before the close of the FAN
without permission from the President.
When there Is no competition the exhibitor may
receive such awards MS the Judges determine
but shall not receive all the premiums offered IL
| that class,
Premiums awarded and not called for within
three months will be considered as donations tC
| the Society.
The driving course will be under the charge O.
the Chief Marshal and Judges and a fair tria
will be given to all competitors. Persons enter
ing horses cannot occupy the trotting course eX
cept in accordance with the programme.
The Society have adopted the following pro
vision, viz That all premiums awarded be liza
BILE to a pro rata reduction, sufficient to meet any
deficiency that may occur in the receipts, to NEE
| said premium and other expenses.
Arrangements will be made for the trial o.
draught oxen by testing their strength, docility
| etc.
Exhibition buildings and tents of such dmen
siOns as are necessary to contain the articles ex
hibited, will be provided upon the Fair Ground.
All entries of stock and articles for premium
or exhibition will be free, but all persons making
entries will be required to purchase membership
tickets.
ANY person residing out of the limits of thu
Society may enter articles worthy of competition
Ladies will be entitled to enter articles for pre-
miums in Floral Hall without purchasing mem
bership tickets,
and his wife to enter articles for premium.
RATES OF ADMISSION.
Membership ticket, admitting adult the TIVE
days of the Fair with privilege of entering arti
Giles for premiums, $l.00; single admission,
cents; single carriages, 10 cents; double carriage
% cents; children ID cents.
Persons entering articles for premiums mus
present their membership tickets at the Office o
the Secretary. These tickets should be procuret
before the Fair and can be had at any time o
either of the Secretaries, and at the ticket oflic
on Tuesday, Sept l2th and on Wednesday, 18th
before the opening of the gates.
Grain will be furnished for swine and poultr
free, and sold at market rates for all animal
if desired.
For any exhibitors who may wish to dispose o
their stock, the services of an auctiOneer will b
provided on Wednesday, at two O'Clock, p. N
The Secretary will give notice of such sale,
early entry is made with him to that effect.
BOOTHS.
Keepers of booths and eating houses will b
furnished with tickets, good from the close of tn
Fair each day until $50 O'Clock the next morn
ing. All coming in at later hour VIII be chaTG
ed the regular gate fee.
JUDGES.
Vacancies will be filed by the Directors of tn
Society at the Presidents headquarters, Tuesda!
Sept. 18th, at two O'clock Judges will immet
lately proceed to the CXamin ltOn. Entries NJ
made before that time cannot compete for pr
miums, but may be admitted forcXhibtiOn. Tn
exhibition in the cattle rings OF upon the trac
T will take place punctualy at the hour specific
on the programme.
, Regard will be had to the symmetry, size an
general characteristics Of the several breeds
animals, and che Judges will make proper ALLOW
ance for age feeding and other circumstance
They are expressly required not to give encou
agement to Oyerted animals in the breedin
classes.
No person who is an exhibitor can act as
Judge on the class in which he exhibits. An
during the examination by the Judges, if an
person nteriereS with them, by letter or Othe
wise, he will be excluded from tie competition
But exhibitors, when requested, are expected t
their contributions
Stock and articles must be entered in the nam
; of the owners, and Grain, Fruit, Vegetable
| Dairy Products and Domestic Manufacture
must have been raised and nIade by the eXhibitC
thereof. Carts and carriages must be new,
The reports of the Judges must be handed
the Secretary before two O'Clock, Wednesda.
Sept. 18th.
When the Judges have made their decision
premium cards will be attached by them person
ally, to the pens of sheep, swine and poultry, an
to the cattle and horses-to be had at the office
the Secretary. The cards will not be attache
until the morning of the second day.
Stock etc, will be marked with q card furnish
ed by the Secretary, designating the Class an
> number of entry; and during the exhibition the
must be placed entirely under the managemer
} of the officers of the Society:
When animals or articles are not deeme
worthy Of II premium the Judges will in a
cases withhold it. An animal or article entere
for exhibition in one class cannot compete fc
premium in any other, nor receive but on
} premium in that class, except town teams an
herds.
The decision of the awarding committee will I
final, except in cases of gross mistake or frauC
> Appeals to the Board from the decisions of I'll
awarding committees must be made in writin!
and must state clearly the reasons for and fac
by which it is proposed to establish the appeal.
GENERAL ARRANGEMENTS.
The ladies are most cordially invited to contr
butte to the exhibition of Floral Hall department
and compete for the very liberal premiums offe
ed by the Society, as it is intended to make TIL
department one, of the leading features of Il
Fair.
RAILROADS.
The railroad will carry and return articles
the exhibition without charge, Passengers ga
red at reduced rates.
The gates will be open for the admission of Il
public from eight O'clock q. M, until snndow
of each day, when the grounds must be cleare
of visitors.
Farmers meeting each evening of the Fair f(
discussion, at the Town Hall.
Any information desired may be obtained /
addressing the Secretary or Treasurer mt Lanca
ter.
CLASS /. = HORSE DEPART
MENT.
Sweepstakes.
! Best stallion six years old and
over, for general use, other
pnolitioc ni1nn.1 Il,