The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-09-19
PREMIUM LIST
PREMIUM LIST
OF THE
FIFTH NNUAL FAIR
OF THE
UNION COUNTY AGRICULTURAL
AND
M &C HANICAL SOCIETY.
To Commence Tuesday, the 2sth, and close
Thursday, the soth Of October, 1879.
RULES AND REGULATIONS.

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possible on the morning of the 2Sth October
Ladies are particularly requested to attach
cards to their articles, naming the department
in which they wish them to be olassed.
The gates will he opened at 8 o'clock, A. NJ,
| of each day, and at that time every officer, and
those who have agreed to act as uperintendents
and committees Of award, arc requested to be at
their posts.
Articles which are the products of the soil,
| must be entered by the producer of the same.
Exhibitors will, at all times, give the necessa-
ry personal attention to whatever they may have
on exhibition, and at the close Of The Fair, take
entire charge of the same. All diligence will
be used by the officers Of the Society to prevent
injury to animals or articles on exhibition, but
they will not be responsible for any damage or
loss that may occur. No person, except the
awarding committees on duty and officers Of
the Association, will be allowed inside of the
arena while the exhibition of animals is going
on. Any person violating this rule will forfeit
his premium, (if one is awarded,) without said
patty is sent for by the committee.
Exhibitors are expected to obey the marshals
promptly in producing thsir stock when in
structed to do so, and any person proving re-
fractory, will be ruled out from competing. Ex-
hibitors Of thoroughbred animals must file
their pedgrees with the Secretary when the en-
tries are made. horse that cannot trace his
pedigree to pure blood on both sides, is not q
thorough bred.
Stalls and pens will be furnished for all
classes Of stock, but no stalls will be furnished
for unruly or dangerous animals. Ample room
will be found on the grounds for parties wish
ing to camp during the Fair.
The statement accompanying the certificate
of competitors on crops, must embrace the fol-
lowing particlars Character, exposure and To-
cation of the ground the method OF preparing
it the time of planting sowing the kind
Of seed the mode amount aud cost of cultiva-
ton kind and amount of guano manure
used the time of reaping or gathering it,
Threshing and measuring or weighing one part
of the land and averaging the balance will not
do. The whole product must be gathered and
weighed measured.
All machinery entered for competition must
be put in practical operation when required by
the superintendent. No articles or animal en-
tered for premium can be removed or taken
away before the close Of the Exhibition. No
premium will be paid on animals or articles re.
moved in violation Of this rule.
The premiums will be awarded from the Stand
at II o clock on Thursday. On this day there
will be an auction of stock and other articles.
| No disorderly conduct Of any kind will be
| permitted; q police force will be upon the
| grounds sufficient to prevent the same, and see
| that oil the rules are observed, and watch will
be kept at night for the protection Of oil prop
erty.
Persons will be admitted for fifty cents each
day, or enc dollar for q season ticket.
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as follows:
Carriages (the inmates paying for personal ad-
| mIssion)-."...- -...... ...............76 cents.
Buggies L" " " so cents
Children under twelve years Of age admitted
| with half-tickets. All delegates from Agricul-
tural Societies, reporters, etc., will receive q
season ticket upon application to the Secretary.
The 8. U. c. Railroad will pass parties
and articles for one fare. A tram will be run
every half hour from the Depot to the Fair
Grounds. Any manufacturers OF machinery or
agricultural implements, wishing information
not herein furnished, will receive the same by
addressing the Secretary. The 8. U. & c. Rail-
road passes through the grounds, thereby facil-
itating the loading and unloading Of machine
ry without any expense Of drsyage.
To the citizens Of Spartanburg, York, Ches-
ter, Laurens and Newberry, we extend special
| invitation to our Fair-both as visitors and ex-
hibitors. AS they are our neighbors, we make
no distinction between theirs and the products
Of our own County.
PROGRAMME FOR THE THREE DAYS.