Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1879-08-30
THE LAFAYETTE COUNTY
FAIR.
September o. 10. IL. IL and Is.
p,rLrs AND REauL ATOMS.

RULES AND hE0uL tiAoNs.
Section l. The exhibition will open Tuesday.
September 9th. and will close Saturday. Sep
tember 18th. 1873.
Sec @ The gates will be opened at = O'Clock.
q. NJ. of each day. and vt that time every em-
ploye is required to be at his place.
Sec. 3 The exhibition in the amphltheater
will each day commence at 9 o. clock, u. M.
and will continue until the programme OF the
day is through. -
Sec. 4. No person in y state of intoxication
shall be- admitted into the fair grounds.
Sec s. All articles and animals on the fair
grounds shall. during the continuance Of the |
fair, be under the control of the society.
Sso g. Noloose animal shall be admitted into. |
or remain upon the open grounds Of the society |
during the fair, except by consent Of the board
Of directors.
Sec. I. No article or animal shall compete for
premium unless 1t be entered with secretary
by II o. clock, D.. m, the day of exhibition,
except by consent of the board.
Sec. 8. No premium shall be awarded to any
article or animal in any case, unless the judges
shall be of the opinion that the article or animal
| II worthy of one.
Sec. 9 Articles and animals shall he exhibit
ed by numbers. of which the secretary shall
| keep a register.
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conduct of any kind will be permitted. police
force Will be upon the grounds to see that this
rule is observed, and any violation of the same
| will be met by the immediate ejectment OF the
party from the grounds.
Sec. IL. Exhibitors in the amphitheatre must
be careful to have the entry card IN conspicu-
ous place on the animal exhibited, which card
must be so placed before entering. as 60 card
| will be allowed to be put upon an animal while
| in the ring.
Sec. II. No one shall act as an awarding CON-
mitteemsn who is related TO any one competing
for premium to be awarded by him.
Sec. l3. Members of an awarding committee
will not express their opinions ON any article or
animal before the committee. but shall write the
number of the article or animal to which In ais
or her opinion the premium should De awarded,
and deposit the same in the ballot-bOx, or with
the marshal in attendance: after which the mar
shal shall examine them in the presence OF the
committee; and in the same manner proceed 10
award the certificate or second premium. Tie
premium and certificate shall be determined II
each case by receiving the largest number VI
votes.
Sec. IA. All premiums will be paid In currel-
cy on the last day Of the fair, and for thirty days
thereafter.
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| or three to six will be allowed.
| Sec. l8. The sum of twenty five cents per cay
will be charged for each stall.
Sec. II. AL speed rings will be exhibited at
i 80 O'Clock, p. M, each day.
| Sec. 1s. Stockholders will be required topay
| an entrance fee.
Sec. 10. No painting or quilt which has twice
in succession taken premiums, shall be entitled
to premium.
Sec. 20. No one will he allowed to see tbs en-.
tries until after the awards are made.
Sec. 81. The premiums are designated By rib.
bOns: Red meaning first and blue seconi pre-
ium. These ribbons will he attached OILY by
the directors Of each department or his srperin
tendent. after the committee have signel thei
report and tns same has been approved by tn,
director over his signature.
Sec. q. No animal is allowed to occupy stal
unless it ia exhibited.
/? Sec. %. The presIdent OF the association will
wear q white badge, the directors a yellow
badge; and the secretary blue badge.
Sec. "a. Exhibitors in the cattle department
, will please notify the secretary of the numbe
of stalls needed, as early as possible.
-... RULES FOR THE ARENA.
Sec. l. No brood animal shall compete for
premium unless 1t shall have proved itself to b
a breeder.
Sec. 2. Ten per cent. entry fee will b
charged in the open rings. Regular rings 10 pt
cent.
Sec. 3. Three or more entries to make rims
two or more to compete.
Sec. 4. An animal may enter ring fo
older stock; but shall not be permitted to ent.
ring for ANIMALS younger than itself.
Sec. 5. Members of the awarding committ'
must act upon their own judgment and shall NJ
consult or be Influenced by the opinion of other
Sec. g. In the awards due regard should
paid to the soundness as we'll as other merits
the animal.
Sec. I. A premium shall not be awarded
animals if entered in class to which they
not belong; or II they shall be deemed unworth
even though there be no competition.
Sec. 8. No animal will be allow ed to compe
In more than one class, in sweepstakes for
breeds.