The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1883-08-28
Rules and Regulations.


Rules and Regulations.
L. Any person can become membe
ofthe Society upon she payment of On,
Dollar. Members entitled to admission
during the Fair, and shall be entitled t
vote at the Annual Election for officers .o
said Society. : = 2
All articles and animals for competi
ton must be placed in their proper po
sitions by. Tuesday evening, Sep.
tember 18th, otherwise they will be posi-
lively excluded from competition. The
Board will strictly adhere to the above
rule for the purpose Of giving a full
programme Of Exercises on the 18th Of
September. Entries must specify the
owners name, aud the name, age. sex
and description of the animal offered
Age of Horse to date from the first oi
January Of the year foalded.
2. No animal to be entered in the
name Of any other than the bona fds
owner. Matched horses NUT be owned
by an individual exhibitor, or business
firm Should any be otherwise entered,
they will forfeit to the Society any pre-.
MUM awarded By the Judges Premi-
ums will be paid on all kinds Of stock,
Mechanic Arts, Farming, Dairy pro.
ducts, Painting. Needle Work or other
faucy work. Also upon School Work
in COMMON schools wwvyF =.
g. IAN animal entered for exhibition
in one class cannot compete for premi
um in any other, except in Trotters;
Sweeps takes aud in Rule 4
!, A. A single animal may be exhibited
as one of a pair or head, the Society will
pay premiums on all animals and arti-
cles for which it offers premiums in the
subjoined premium list and non residents
of Monroe County may compete on an
equal footing with resident of said
county, ~ at. f
5. Each horse shall be exhibited to
the satisfaction of the awarding csm-
mittee.
s. Exhibitors are required to have
their articles entered on the books at
the Secretary's Office before they are
placed within the enclosure. ~
! "a. Exhibitors pustsee to. the delivery
Of their articles upon the grounds and to
the Superintendent of the appropriate
department. w~ss-z~s..a -
SS8. Persons exhibiting thoroughbred
animals viii be required to furnish pedi
gree Of the animals g be exhibited, to the
Secretary, at the time of making the en-.
try, and duplicate to the member Of
the Board in charge when the animals
are exhibited to the Committee. For
the convenience Of exhibitors reference
may be made to the Herd or Stud Book,
instead of giving the full written pedi-
gree.
> 9. Evidence will be required that the
animals exhibited as Breeders are not
barren, and no award shall be made
where there is unsoundness in breeding
animals, if there is any question about
its transmisibility.
10. No person other than the Judges
will be permitted to 90 into the ring
where tae tockLis exhibited, except
the oficers Of the Board or the Superin.
tendents.
IL. No stock will be allowed to enter
the ring unless under haulter,and 10 care
Of a groom. @ ADii.s :s'''sN -
II, Horses, Cattle, and sheep will be
exhibited in the ring prepared for the
purpose. and the premium ribbons or
cards attached BY the Judges before
leaving the enclosure. First Premium
RED. Second Premium-BLUE. (
~ I3. No animals or articles shall be re-
moved before the close of the exhibition
without the permission Of the member
of the Board in charge of the depart.
ment in which the article is exhibited
Every exhibitor will be required to have
his articles on the grounds by Tues
day evening, and if delayed beyond tina,
time, they eannot, ,oithout'th consent Of
the Board, come In competition tor premi-
unts .'-. .es'sts
Il. The Board will take every pre-.
caution in its power for th, sic preser.
va ion of stock aud articles on cxhibi.
tion, after their arrival and arrangement
upon the grounds, but will not be re-
sponsible for any loss or damage tha,
may occur. Exhibitors are desired tt
give at ention to their Articles, and a
the close Of the Fair to attend to- theil
removal
Is. If, any disrespect is shown to th'
award, or to the Awarding CoAhmittee
by the exhibitor or his agent, he shal
forfeit all the awards made to him. ant
the member, in charge shall report tn,
same to the Board at its irst subsequen,
meeting. se-@a''
Exhibitors in the lfvs stock depart
raents will be required to display owe
each stall or pen occupied by their stool
a placard containing the nare, age, an,
breed of the animal cccapying the stall
or pen, also the name snd postofHce ad
dress Of the owner.
Arrangements have been made with
responsible party to furnish oats an
corn on the grounds at market prices. i
quantities to suit purchasers.
! No Awarding Committee shall awar,
any discretionary premiums. Wheueve
articles Of superior merit are exhibited