The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1880-08-10
RULES & REGULATIONS
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MONR0E(O. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

|MVNkuEtU. AGKlCUlIURAISUClEI.
a. l. Any person can become membe
OF the Society upon she payment of On
Dollar. ud ,Yfnaa3 s.df 10 Il
s 2. Members are entitled to admission
during the Fair, and shall be entitled t,
vote at the Annual Election for officers o
said Society. il e5.a Asa
3. No others but members can compete
| for premiums outside Of the Floral Hail
| 4.qAll kinds of stock, mechanic arts
farming utensils, dairy products, paint
ling, needle or other fancy work of othel
counties, are allowed to compete for pre-
miums on 40 equal footing with Monroe
County, except as otherwise provided il
lthepremium list. or in these rules.
T 8. Any article offered for competition
Tor apremium must be owned at the time
orlmanufactured by the person so offer
ling, or member Of his family under q
years of age. ae re-
6. Discretionary premiums will be
awarded on meritorious articles, whether
Included in the premium list or not.
z. Exhibitors are required to have
their stock or other articles, intended fol
competition or exhibition. entered upon
the Secretary's hook, and placed within
the enclosure on the first day of the
Fair, and remain until o'clock on the
last day, unless otherwise permitted by
the member of the Board in charge. Of
the department in which thu article is
exhibited. sg--i..q 5gssugs ,linFEs
8. Upon the entry of stock or other
articles,l cards with number and class of
said stock or article will be furnished by
the Secretary, which card must be pla-
ced on or attached to the stock or arti-
Gle to be exhibited for premium. s.
g. Any person may present specimens
of fruit and vegetables for a premium,
whether cultivated by themselves or not.
10, The Awarding Committees are re-
spectfully solicited to be present in sSS
time, that the Board may not De under
the necessity of filing vacancies.
IL. The Judges are respectfully re-
quested to report themselves at the Jud-
ges stand on the Fair Ground, by II
o'clock M. on the first day of the Fair,
if possible.
|. H. Premiums must be called for with.
in thirty days after their award or they
will be forfeited to the Society.
l3. Premiums will be paid by the
Treasurer, upon the order Of the Presi-
dent and Secretary, at his Office in
EWoods6eld. RLp - s
~ Ia. There will be charge of twenty
five cents for admission within dthe en-
closure, to persons who are not members
of the Society. Children under Is
years of age fifteen cents, under years
of age free.5 One saddle horse or one
horse carriage 25 cents; two horse car.
Iriage 80 cents; four horse carriage 81 90;
this in addition to the regular admis-
lsi0n fee. 4fi t5t593 sesnl9E 9ai "a
Is! No horse or other animal shall be
exhibited in but one class unless sepat
rate entrance fee be paid for each class.
l6. There shall be NO riding or driv.
ing allowed within the ring, by any per.
son. faster than trot,, pace or rack, un-
der the penalty Of being expelled fiom
the, ring and forfeiting their chance for
premium. ifsi95RT ,ai,isiaT sgaFt
II. There shall not be allowed within
the limits prescribed by law. any wagon
tent, booth or saloon, for the sale of ale
beer, wine, cider or other intoxicating
liquors, without a permit from the Pres
lident and Secretary. in writing. y
IS. No person viii be allowed in the
horse ring. during the exhibition o.
stock, except the Judges, exhibitor anc
the necessary attendants. =
| l9. A we'll regulated police force vii
be in attendance to enforce the rules O.
the Society. -.
2C. No animal to be entered in tb,
name Of any other than the bona td
lowner, either by himself or agent.
| 81. No person who is an exhibitor cal
act as Judge in the class in which HI
lexhibits. -.
| %. When there is but one exhibitor
though be may show several animals il
competition, only one premium will b
awarded. ,,.,,,e,s,'-, sss9 ,.s.
| %. If any objection is made to an,
of the Judges, it must be done in wri
ting, addressed to, the President, stating
reasons, which he alone shall decide up
on. .e.ttf .eas.a,s, oatoc as.
"a. The Marshals will receive the ami
mails or articles for exhibition, and assig
them their proper, places. a,,,s.4,..-.
, 25, The necessary expenses of tn
Fair will be paid first, and if there i
not money enough to pay the premium
in full, a dividend will be made.
26. ENTRANCE fee, in all classes ten pc
cent on the premium, when the premiur
amounts to 50 or more; if less than s.
nothing. .aates9.,o d iol aeaa
27. Vacancies in Committees, in fth
field, will be filled by the President; i
: the Floral Hall by the Vice President.
% All grooms and attendants on stoc
will be required to pay the regular ad
mission fees at the gate - a3ss
). 80. FORAGE FOR Stock For th
convenience of exhibitors, hay and stra
S will be supplied upon the ground
without charge, during the week of th
Fair, in the following quantities pe
day: Cattle, 20 lbs; horses, l5 lbs
I. sheep,73 lbs; and straw sufficient fl
bedding If animals are entered fl
competition, and not exhibited in th
: ring in the class in which they wei
+, entered, they will be charged at IL
J. r.ta of ona dollor nor dau fny usa