The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1883-08-24

/. All exhibitors must become members of the
Society by the purchase of membership ticket


g. Tickets of membership one dollar each, to
which will be attached two coupons, one for Sec
ond and one for third day, each coupon to admit
the member and three other persons exclusive of
males 81 years of age, upon the day for which it is
issued. Anyperson admitted upon coupon ticket
by presentation of membership ticket upon leav-
ing the gr ,und will be entitled to pass to return
only upon the day Of issue passes will be OF differ
ent color for each day and not to be issued after
o'clock p. m. Checks or passes will be issued to
each exhibitor of stock where groom ne ,essarily
accompanies stock entered for exhibition. Passes
for stock only good from p. m. to 10 a. m.
3. A payment of ten dollars will procure q life
membership certificate which will entitle the pur-
chaser of the same to all the privileges OF MEM
Der of the association during his or her life time.
4. Tickets admitting one person once 70 cts
Children between and 10 years. 10 cts
Each admission of single or double team, % cts
No tickets will be required to enter the grounds
until the morning OF the second day, when the
gates will be closed.
5. Articles and animals entered for competition
must be owned by the exhibitor except the get in
case of sweepstakes. Entries in all departments
will close at IL o'clock M, on the second day OF
the fair at which time all animals or articles for
exhibition must be on the ground, and be subject
to the control of the officers of the Society through
the fair.
6. All tickets must be purchased at the ticket
Office
No variation from the above rules will be made,
except in the case of clergymen and editors, to
whom complimentary tickets will be given. All
others will be required to purchase tickets before
entering the grounds. The badge of an executive
officer shall be perpetual pass.
7. Pamphlets containing the general rules, pro-
gramme premium list, ETC., for the next annual
fair will be sent by mail to all persons applying
to the secretary. Tickets can be had on applica-
ton to the treasurer for some weeks previous to
the fair.
ENTRIES
Can be made at any time previous to the first day
of the fair by applying to the secretary, at his
office in Owosso and it is earnestly requested that
entries be made as early as possible.
All other entries must be made at the entry
Office OH the fair ground previous to IL o'clock m,
OH the second day of the fair This rule will be
strictly enforced.
wish simply to exhibit and all cards given in &C.
cordance with said entries will be marked, for
exhibition only"
All entry cards will contain the name of owner,
number of entry and class, division and name OF
stock article.
Every article or animal upon the fair ground
will be under the control of the executive board,
and every precaution will be taken for their safe
bic for any damage or loss that may occur, and
upon this condition entries are received.
Rules relative to Thoroughbreds.
IL. Persons exhibiting thoroughbred stock shall
satisfactory evidence of the pedigree of their ami
mails to be supported by affidavit so as to estab
ish the purity of their blood. This rule applies
70 horses, cattle and hogs.
IS. American merincs must be shown with a
well attessed pedigree, establishing their descent
from pure stock on .sidee of both sire and dam.
All entries of American merino sheep must be ac-
companied by certificate that said sheep have
been accepted for registry in some standard regis
ter, except Lambs, which shall be certified to be
from sres and dams that have been accepted for
registry. The judges are required to be perfectly
satisfied of the purity of the blood of the animals
shown as well as of their quality before awarding
premiums.
ii. All thoroughbred horses and cattle shall be
shown in ring in classes, except those animals to