Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1881-08-24
First Annual Exhibition
--0f THE
CLEARFIELDA AGRICULTURAL
PARK ASSOCIATION
WILL BK HELD
ON THE PARK GROUNDS, NEAR
CLEARFIELD BOROUGH.
TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY AND
FRIDAY, OCTOBER llTH, l2rH, l3TH
xND l4TH, 1881.
RULES AND REGULATIONS.

Children under ten years old, when acco mpa-
nird by their parents or guardian, free, and un-
der tha, age not admitted unless accompanied by
parents or guardian.
Exhibitors must have their animals and arti-
oles entered on the secretary's b01As on o.
before the frs, day Of the Pair; and all animals
and articles except horsci for pleasure and for
irotling premiums, mast be brought within the
enclosure rs early as nine o'clock oi Thursiiy
morning. An persons entering animals and ar
ticles for exhibition must procure cards from the
Seoreiary with the number and class upon them,
and attach the same 10 the animal or artic pre-
Sious to being placed upon the ground. Hay and
straw will be furnished gratis for oil amin ais en-
tered for premiums, and grain will be furni shed
at cost for those who desire to purchase.
No horse shall be entered OF allowed premiu ium
unless he is free from disease. Horses will te
received until noon on Thursday, but must have
been entered previously. All persons who inteud
TO exhibit horses cattle, sheep or swine, or who
intend to offer stock for sale o, the ground. arc
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 clasp and the number 10 the
class, with the name Of the article. will appear on
the card attached, bat the namo Of the exhibitor
will not ap year.
PREMIUMS AND DIPLOMAS.
Premiums and diplomas will be paid on and
after the FIRST Monday after the Fair, and until
the first day of December, 1881, after which all
monied premiums un claimed will be considered
ns a donation 10 the Association. The officers Of
the Association aud members Of the Commi,toe OF
Arrangements must wear badge designating
their Office. A select police force will be in con
slant attendance tor the preservation Of order and
protection Of property.
rnE TRorTiSG COURSE.
The trotting course is lovel, well graded and
onebalf Of mile in circuit Ample arrange
ments will be made for the convenience aad oon-
fort Of visitors.
ISsrRucrioHs 20 JUBgEs.
No eninal or article on xhibiton for premi-
um to receive an award ia more than one class
This does not embrace horses entered for the tot-
ting premiums. judges are expressly required
not to award premiums TO oyeIiei animals No
premiums are to be awarded to bulls, COWS, or
heiiers which shall appear to have been fattened
only 10 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-
ton. II Is believed, all other things being equal,
tne best cA'Nc nave inc greatest weight over tue
smallest superfccs. The judges will require all
this class to bo weighed, and wilt take measures
to gse the supertees Of each, and publish the re-
suit with the report They wilt also, before award.
| ing any premiums require the manner and cost
Of feeding, as required by the rcguistions Of the
| premium list.
II there is but one exhibitor and he may show
several animals in one class, pyemiums viii be
awarded In accordance with the merits Of the
animal
! Tbs superinteutendent will take every procau.
tion 10 his power for the safety Of stock ani ar
tices on exhibition after their arrival and ar
rangement On the ground, but the Association will
/ no, be responsible for any loss or damage thai (
may occur. Exhibitors will be required 10 give
/ personal attention TO the animals and articles,
and at the close Of the Pair to attend 10 their re-
moyal.
: RULES foR FLOWING.
| The entry for the blowing match must be ma de
at least one month before the Fair, so that the
necessary arrangements can be made for ground,
etc. The name Of the powman must be given.
as we'll as the kind Of pow to be used, at the time
Of the entry. The quantity Of ground to be plow-
cd by each team TO be one fourth Of an acre. The
time allowed 20 do the work will be three hours.
The furroW slice in all cases 10 be Tapped The
teams 10 start at the same time aud each powman
to do his work without driver or assistance.
The premiums offered by the Association will be
awarded to the individua who, In the opinion Of
the judges, shall do the work In the best manner
provided II be done in the time allowed Tor H.
performance. Each plowman TO strike bis owh
land, and plow entirely Independent Of the sd-
joining land.
Any article not enumerated In the classes placed
on exhibition, II worthy Of notice, will be sui,a
bly, rewarded.
! All articles NAV be eptered free Of oharse az.