The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1877-08-14
RULES and REGULATIONS
Or THE-
Monroe Co. Agricultural Society.

AuJ pSAoOu UOCOAC u uCuiUCi
of the Society upon The payment of One
Dollar
2 Members are entitled to admission
during the air, and shall be entitled to
vote at the Annual Election for officers of
said Society.
3. No others but members can compete
for premiums outside Of the Floral Hall.
4. 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, except as otherwise provided in
the premium list. or 10 these rules.
5. Any article offered for competition
or a premium must be owned at the time
or manufactured by the person so offer.
ing, ora member Of his family Under 2l
years of age.
6. Discretionary premiums will be
awarded on meritorious articles, whether
included in the premium list or not.
z. Exhibitors are required to have
their stock or other articles, intended for
competition or exhibition. entered upon
the Secretarys book, aud 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.
8. 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 premium,
whether cultivated by themselves or not.
10, The Awarding Committees are re-
speetfully solicited to be present in due
time, that the Board may not be under
the necessity of filing vacancies.
IL. The Judges are respectfully re-
quested to report themselves at the Jud-
ges stand on the Fair Ground, by IL
o'clock NJ. on the first day Of the Fair,
if possible.
H. Premiums must be called for with.
in thirty days after their award or they
will be forfeited to the Society @
13. Premiums will be paid by the
Treasurer, upon the order of the Presi.
dent and Secretary, at his Office in
Woods6eld.
ID. There will be 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, under 5 years
of age free One saddle horse or one
horse carriage 25 cents; two horse car
riage 30 cents; four horse carriage 81 90;
this in addition to the regular admis-
sion fee.
The charge for admission to the
Grounds on the I'd and Sd days of
the Fair will be 35 cents for adults
and 25 cents for children under Is
years of age.
Is. No horse or other animal shall be
exhibited in but one class unless a sepa.
rate entrance fee be paid for each class
| l6. There shall be no riding or driv.
ing allowed within the ring, by any per.
son, faster than a. trot, pace or rack, un.
der the penalty Of being expelled from
the ring and forfeiting their chance fol-
a premium.
II. 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.
Is. No person will be allowed iu th'
horse ring. during the exhibition o
stock, except the Judges, exhibitor ant
the necessary attendants
19. A we'll regulated police force viii
be in attendance to enforce the rules o
the Society.
It. No animal to be entered in tb
name of any other than the bona fd
owner, either by himself or agent.
81. No person who is an exhibitor ca
! act as Judge in the class in which b
exhibits.
o. When there is but one exhibitor
though be may show several animals i
competition, only one premium will b
), lawarded.
%. If any objection is made to an
of the Judges, it must be done in wri
ting, addressed to the President, stain
d reasons, which he alone shall decide uI
u on.
II "a. The Marshals will receive the an
mails or articles for exhibition, and assig
g them their proper places.
II 25. The necessary expenses Of tn
u FAIR will be paid first, aud if there
not money enough to pay the premium
T. in full, dividend will be made.
26. Entrance fee in all classes ten OF
cent on the premium, when the premiu
l. amounts to SO or more; if less than S.
u nothing.
27. Vacancies in Committees, in IL
field, will be filled by the President; i
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