The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1879-10-17
PREMIUM LIST
OF THE
F I F T II a NUAL FAIR
OF THE
UNION COUNTY AGRICULTURAL
MECHAMIcAL SOCIETY.
To Commence Tuesday, tho 28th, and close
Thursday, the Soth of October, 1879.
RULES AND REGULATIONS.


All persons intending to become exhibitors
at the next Fair are desired to enter their art-
cics the day before the Fair opens, or as soon as
possible on the morning of the 18th October
Ladies are particularly requested to attach
cards to their articles, naming the department
iii which they wish them to be classcd.
The gates will he opened at o clock A. NJ,
of each day, and at that time every officer, and
those who have agreed to act as superintendcnts
and committees OF award, are 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 neccssa.
ry personal attention to whatever they may have
OH exhibition and at the close of ,he Fair, take
entire charge of the same. All diligence will
be used by the officers of the Society to prevent
injury to animals 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 Gf one is awarded without said
patty is sent for by the committee.
Exhibitors arc expected to obey the marshals
promptly i'll producing their stock when in
structcd to do so, and any person proving re-
fractory, will be ruled out from competing. Ex-
hibitors of thoroughbred animals must file
their pedigrees with the Secretary when the en-
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pedigree to pure blood on both sides, is not a
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 OH crops must embrace the fol-
lowing particulars Character, exposure and To-
cation of the ground the method Of preparing
1T; the time of planting or sowing; the kind
of seed the mode amount and cost of cultiva-
tion kind and amount Of guano or manure
used the time of reaping gathering it.
Ihrcshing and measuring or weighing one part
of the land and averaging the balance will not
do. The whole product must be gathered and
weighed or measured.
All machinery entered for competition must
DO put in practical operation when required by
the superintendent. No articles or animal ell
tered for n 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
ut II o clock on Thursday. On this day there
Will DC an auction of stock and other articles.
No disorderly conduct of any kind will be
permitted: police force will bc upon the
grounds sufficient TO prevent the same, and see
that all the rules arc observed, and watch will
be kept at night for the protection Of all prop
crty.
Persons will be admitted for fifty cents each
,iay, or one dollar for season ticket.
The charges for admission of vehicles will be
as follows:
Carriages (thc inmates paying for personal adj
MISSION )-...... "...... ...............Io cents.
Buggies L" 80 cents
Children under twelve years of age admitted
with half-tickets. All delegates from Agricul-
tural Societies, reporters ETC., will receive
season ticket upon application to the Secretary.
The s. U. & c. Railroad will pass parties
and articles for one fare. a tram will be run
every half hour from the Depot 10 the Fair
Grounds. Any manufacturers Of machinery or
agricultural Implements, wishing information
not herein furnished will receive the samo by
addressing the Secretary. The S. U. e. C. Rail
road passes through the grounds, thereby facil-
itatins the loading and unloading of machine
ry without any expense of drayage.
To the citizens of Spartanburg, York, Chcs-
ter, Laurens and Ncwberry, We extend u special
invitation to our Fair-both as visitors and cx-
hibitors AS they are our ncighbors, we make
no distinction between theirs and the products
of our own County.
PROGRAMME FOR TIE THREE DAYS.