The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-10-17
PREMIUM LIST
OF THE
FIFTH ANNUAL FAIR
OF THE
UNION COUNTY AGRICULTURAL
MECHANICAL SOCIETY.
To Commence Tuesday, tho 2Sth, and close
Thursday, the 3Oth of October, 1879.
RULES AND REGULATIONS.

All persons intending TO become exhibitors
at the next Fair are desired to enter their art-
clcs the day before the Fair opens, as soon as
possible on the morning of the 18th October
Ladies particularly requested TO attach
cards TO their articles, naming the department
in which they wish them To DC classci.
The gates will lie opened Mt . clock, A. NJ,
of each day, and at that time every officer, and
those who have agreed to act as superintendent
and committees OF award, are requested " be At
their posts.
Articles which arc the products Of the soil,
must be entered by the producer of the same.
Exhibitors will, at all times give the neccssa
ry personal attention to whatever they may have
OH exhibition, and mt the close "f The Fair, take
entire charge Of the same All diligence will
be used 10y the officers Of the Society to prevent
injury to animals articles 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
panty is sent for by the committee.
Exhibitors arc expected to obey the marshals
promptly in producing their stock when in-
structcd to do 50, and any person proving re-
fractory, will be ruled out from competing. EX-
hbitors of Thoroughbred animals must file
their pcdigrccs with the Secretary when the
tries arc made horse that cannot trace his
pedigree to pure blood OH both sides, is not
thorough bred.
Stalls and pens will DC furnished for all
classes of stock, but no stalls will be furnished
tVr unruly OF dangerous animals. Ample room
will be found on the grounds for parties wish
ing to camp during the Fair.
Tho statement accompanying the certificate
Of competitors ON crops, must embrace the iui-
lowing particulars Character, exposure and To-
cation of the ground the method Of preparing
it the time of planting OF sowing; the kind
of seed tho mode amount and cost of cultiva-
tion Kind and amount Of guano or manure
used the time Of reaping or gathering it
ThrcshinS 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
bo put in practical operation when required by
the superintendent No articles animal
tered ior premium can be removed or taken
away before the close of the Exhibition. no
premium will be paid on animals OF articles re-
moved in violation "f this rule.
The premiums will be awarded from the Stand
nj L. o clock on Thursday. On this day there
will DC auction of stock and other articles.
No dsorderly conduct of any kind will be
permitted n police force will bc upon the
grounds sufficient to prevent the same, and see
that all the rules are observed, and watch will
DC kept at night for the protection Of all prop
crty.
Persons will be admitted for fifty cents each
'lny, or one dollar for Il season ticket.
The charges for admission Of vehicles will be
rs follows:
Carriages (thc inmates paying for personal adj
MISSION )-...... .............."io cents.
BuCgcS 30 cents
Children under twelve years of age admitted
with half-tcicts. All delegates from Agrcul-
tural Societies, reporters, etc, will receive Il
season ticket upon application to the Secretary.
The :. U. & G. Railroad will pass parties
and articles for one fare. \ tram will be run
every half honr from the Depot 10 the Fair
Grounds Amy manufacturers of machinery or
agricultural implements, wishing Information
not herein furnished, will receive the samo by
addressing tho Secretary. The 5. l.. 4 G.. hail
road passes through the grounds, thereby iaci
itatns the loading and unloading of machine
~ without any expense of drayagc
TO the citizens of Spartanburg, York, Chcs-
ter, Lnurcns and Ncwhcrry, we extend II special
invitation to Fair--hoth visitors AMI e.
hibitors. AZ they our ncighbors, We make
no distinction between theirs and the products
uf our own County.
PRQGRiNNE FOR THE THREE DlIS.