The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1878-08-06
RULES & REGULATIONS
OR THE
.MOIROECO, AGRICULTURAIS SOCIETY

l. Any person can become member
Of the Society upon .he payment Of One
Dollar.
g. Members are entitled to admission
during the Fair, 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 Hail.
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 in these rules. /.
5. Any, article offered for competition
or premium must be owned at the time
or manufactured by the person so offer
ing, or member of his family under 81
years of age.
6. Discretionary premiums will be
awarded on meritorious articles, whether
Included in the premium list or not.
i Z. Exhibitors are required to have
their stock or other articles, intended for
competition or exhibition. entered upon
the Secretary's book, and placed within
the. enclosure on the first day of the
Fair, and remain until o'clock, on, the
last day, unless otherwise permitted by
I petition to the President and Secretary.
/ 8. Upon the entry of stock or other
ftarticles, cards with. number and class OF
! tisaid stock or article will be furnished BY
the Secretary, which card must be pls.
ced on or attached to the stock or arti-
! Gle to be exhibited for a premium.
X 8. Any person may present specimens
Eof fruit and vegetables for premium
whether cultivated by themselves or not
4 10, The Awarding Committees areire.
spectfully solicited to be present 10 due
4 time, that the Board may not be under
the necessity Of filing vacancies. e
i. II. The Judges are respectfully re-
J quested to report themselves at the Jud
4 ges stand on the Far Ground, by L:
o'clock Mon the FIRST day of the Fair
Liz possible. u.G - 3o
IL. Premiums must be called for with
!, in thirty days after their award or the,
/ will be forfeited to the Society. s6
5 Is. Premiums will be paid by th,
a Treasurer, upon the order Of the Presi
s dent and Secretary at his Office Il
Q Woods6eld.e afia ,E
d ID There willbe a charge of twenty
4 FIVE cents for admission within the en-
!, closure, to persons who are, not member
! of the Society. Children under 1
years Of age fifteen cents, under 8 year
Of age free. One saddle horse or on
horse carriage 25 cents; two horse cas
lriage 30 cents; four horse carriage 81 OF
this in addition to the regular admis
!. sion fee.
l5. No horse or other animal shall b
d exhibited in but one class unless a sep,
d lrate entrance fee be paid for each clas
Il Is. There shall bc no riding or dri,
il ing allowed within the ring, by any PEI
son, faster than, trot, pace or rack, III
der the penalty Of being expelled fro
the ring and forfeiting their chance fl
= . premium.
II. There shall not be allowed With
the limits prescribed by Law. any wagol
tent, booth or saloon, for the sale Of al
beer, wine, cider or other intoxicatir
liquors, without permit from the Pre-
ident and Secretary in writing. 8
,s lS. No person will be allowed in Il
\ horse ring. during the exhibition q
stock, except the Judges, exhibitor al
the n ecessary attendants.
II l9. A we'll regulated police force vi
be in attendance to enforce the rules
the Society. All
IS. 2C. No animal to be entered in Il
name of any other than the bona fl
s. owner, either by himself or agent.
ST 81. No person who is an exhibitor O
act as Judge in the class in which 4
exhibits. g
o. When there is but one exhibitt
. though he may show several animals
competition, only one premium will
awarded. ssssi 9al 3is91f isi sssi
ril %. If any objection is made to a
, Of the Judges, it must be done in VI
ting, addressed to the Presidents, stati
. Il reasons, which he alone shall decide y
ii on. s3
= "a. The Msrshals will receive the al
mails or articles for exhibition, and ASST
. them their proper places. e
s, 25. The necessary expenses Of
ba Fair will be paid FIRST, and if there
Fa not money enough to pay the premiu
in full, dividend viii be made.
+. 26. Entrance fee in all classes ten I
:. lcent on the premium, when the premil
=. amounts to 81 or more; if less than
3: nothing. ~ -
~ 81. Vscancies in Committees, in |
elt field, will be filed by the President;
i. the Floral Hall by the Vice President
uEd % Allgrooms and attendants on stc
Ior will be required to pay the regular
ch mission fees at the gate.
e e LIST OF PREMIUM
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