Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1879-09-15
ADDRESS BY
Gen N. P BANKS
OF BOSTON. MASS.
$50 P. M.-PREMIUMs AWARDED DECLARE
from the stand by the Secretary.
RULES AND REGULATIONS

The payment Of one dollar purchases membershi
ticket that admits the holder thereof, his wife and
minor children his team and all articles for exhibition
during the first two days of the fair.
Exhibitors for premiums must be residents of Orlean
County. or the towns Of Sutton and Sheffield in Cald
donia County.
The Secretary will not enter any Animals Article
until the exhibitor shall have procured membersh
ticket and shall require the to be presented BID
fore the entries can be made.
All entries must be made previous to D. m. tn s
day Of the Fair and all Animals or Articles mus
be on the ground at that time.
Live Stock must be described by stating the ag,
blood and particulars necessary be recorded in tn
Secretary's book.
Specimens of Mechanical, Ornamental or Household
manufactures must be made in the County or Town
mentioned, and all Animals entered for premium mu
have been owned in the County or Towns mentone
at least sixty days previous September so, 1879.
The names of every exhibitor must be registered
with the description of Articles or Animals, in tn
Secretarys book, and such articles Animals marke
and tagged, 10 compete for premium.
All Articles or Animals must remain exhibition Z
until p M, second day of the fair to be entitled
premium.
No Animal will be entitled to more than one prem
um. except Oxen which have competed in town teams
No premium awarded unless the Article is meritdl
rious. In all when there is competition thu
awards will be according to meritif superior. first
medium, second; if inferior. third premium, none
discretionary with the committee.
Awarding Committees will report to the Secretary
office at $50 m. second day OF the fair, to reeev
their books and instructions, excepting committees il
classes and they will report to same place at 2S
D. m first day, and all will return their books at p
m, the second day.
APPEALS.
Any person feeling aggrieved by the action of thu
awarding committees can appeal to the President o
the Society, who. with the Executive Committee;
majority of those present constituting quorum, whi
will proceed to investigate Of complaint and
will reserve the right to withhold premiums awarded
through fraud or improper influences.
Ladies Offering Articles for exhibition and are s.
exhibited will receive Of the Secretary application
free admission ticket good the first two days OF tht
fair. Lady exhibitors receive premiums in Flora
Hall department. though not members.
Membership tickets may be had of the Treasurer ant
Executive Committees previous to the fair and at the
Ticket Office during the first day Of the fair.
In order to prevent embarrassment and confusion
in the order of business and duties 1t ia absolutely
necessary that these rules and regulations De strictly
complied with.
Premiums awarded and not called for on or before
JAM 1880. viii be considered gifts to the Society.
OFFICERS OF AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.
| John L. Dodge. President; VIM. Merriam and ]. G
| Oliver, Vice Presidents; L. r Babbtt, Secretary;
| B. Stone Chas. Fl. Hinman and Geo. II. Blake, Asst
Secretaries E z. Duiton, Treasurer; y. H. Holdrdge
Marshall; c. P. Owen and VIM. W. Foster. ASsistan
| Marshals.
| SUPERINTENDENTS.
| D. W. Robinson, General Superintendent Of Flora
HALL t. W. Drew and wife, G. A. Drew ana wife. J.
Webster and wife, =. W. Baldwin and wife. Supern
tendents of Ornamental. Household and Culinary De
partments; J. w. Murkland. r. A. Belknap. Nechsni
cal Department. Homer Bradley, o. D.. Rowell. Fruit
and Vegetables; C. N. Farley. A. C. Phillips. Horses
G. W. Bridgman. G. z. Rowell Cattle; A. r. Mcneil
| s. N. Fisk, Sheep and Swine; ]. K Drew. Poultry.