Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-10-05
alfw advertisements.
FIrst AnnuaI EXElpIticn
OF THE--
CLEARFrELpAGR
PARK ASSOCIATION
WILL NJ nELD
ON THE PARK GROUNDS, NEAR
CLEARFIELD BOROUGH,
TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY AND
FRIDAY, OCTOBER llru, l2rH, l3rn
AND lITH, 1881.
RULES AND REGULATIONS.

Children from 10 10 rs years. I5
Horses during ,,..,'.'.', 10
Horses each 90
Children under ten years old, when aocompa-
MED by their parents or guardian, free, and un-
der that age not admitted unless accompanied by
parents or guardian.
Exhibitors must have their animals and arti-
cles entered on the Secretary's booEs on or
before the frst day Of the Pair and all animals
andartioles except horses for pleasure and for
trotiing premiums, must be brought within the
enclosure ne early as nine o'clock on Thursday
morning. Al persons entering animals aud ar
tioles for exhibition must procure cards from the
Secretary, with the number aud class upon them,
aud attach the same to the animal or article pre-.
vious to being placed upon the ground Hay and
straw will be furnished gratis for oil amin ais en-.
tered for premiums, and grain VIII be furnished
at cost for those who desire to purchase.
| No horse shall be entered or allowed a premium
unless he is free from disease. Horses will BE-
received until noon on Thursday, but must have
been entered previously. All persons who intend
to exhibit horses, cattle, sheep or swine, or who
intend TO offer stock for sale o. the ground, ar,
requested to notify the Secretary OF such inten-
tion on or before the first day of October, and
leave with him list and full description Of the
same.
The number and class and the number in the
class with the name Of the article will appear on
the card attached, but the name Of the exhibitor
will not appear.
PREMIUMS Ann DIPLOMAS.
Premiums and diplomas will be paid on and
after the first Monday after the Fair, and unit
the first day of December, 1881, after which all
monied premiums unclaimed will be considered
as a donation to the Association The officers OF
the Association and members Of the Committee Of
Arrangements must wear a badge designating
their office. A select police force will be In con.
slant attendance for the preservation Of order and
protection Of property.
THE TRoTTiSG COURSE.
The trotting course IL level, well graded and
one half Of a mile In circuit. Ample arrange
ments will be made for the convenience and eon-
fort Of visitors.
INSTRUCTIONS TO JUDGES.
No animal or article on exhibition for premi-
um to receive an award in more than one class.
This does not embrace horses entered for the trot-
ting premiums. Judges are expressly required
not to award premiums TO oveifed animals. No
premiums are to 5e awarded to bulls, cows, or
heifers which shall appear to have been fat,ened,
only In the class Of fat cattle the object Of the
Association being to have superior animals Of this
description for breeding
PAT CATTLE.
The judges on fat cattle will give particular
attention TO the animals submitted for examina-
tion. 1t Is believed, all other things being equal,
the best cattle have the greatest weight over the
smallest superdoes. The Judges will require all
this class to be weighed, and will take measures
to give the super6ees Of each, and publish the re-
suit with the report They will also, before award
ing any premiums, require the manner and cost
of feeding, as required by the rcgulstions Of the
premium list.
IL there is but one exhibitor and be may show
several animals 10 one class, premiums will be
awarded 10 accordance with the merits Of the
animal
The superintentondcnt will take every preeau,
tion in his power for the safety Of stock and ar
ticles on exhibition after their arrival and ar
rangemont on the ground, but the Association will
not be responsible for any loss or damage that
may occur Exhibitors will be required 10 give
personal attention TO the animals and articles,
and at the close Of the Pair to attend to their re-
movsl
EULEs FoR FLOWING.
The entry for the plowipg match must be made
at least one month before the Fair, 30 that the
necessary arrangements eau be made for ground
etc. The name Of the plowman must be given,
we'll the kind Of plow to be used, at the time
Of the entry. The quantity Of ground to be ploW-
ed by each team TO be one. fourth Of On acre. The
time allowed to do the work will be three hours.
The furrow slice in all cases 10 be Tapped. The
teams to start at the same time and each powman
to do his work without a driver or assistance.
The premiums offered by the Association will be
awarded to the individual who, in the opinion Of
the judges, shall do the work in the best manner,
provided It be done IN the time allowed for lis
performance. Each plOwman to strike bis own
| land, and plow entirely independent Of the ad-
joining land.
Any article not enumerated In the classes placed
on exhibition, II worthy Of notice, will be suits
| bly, rewarded.
All articles may be entered free Of charge, cK.
cept horses for pleasure or for the trotting pre-
miums.
Any information desired can be obtained by
addressing any Of the officers.