The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1883-09-04
Rules and Regulations.

OF the society upon 5ne. payment OF aOne
Dollar. Members are entitled.t to admission
during the Fair, and shall be. entitled to
vote at the Annual Election for officers Of
said Society,".
All articles and animals for competi.
tion 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 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 of
January Of the year foaldei
2. No animal to be entered in the
name of any other than the bona file
owner. Matched horses mu 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 wilt be paid on all kinds Of stock,
Mechanic Arts, Farming, Dairy pro.
ducts, Painting. Needle Work or other
fancy work. Also upon School Work
in commor schools
8. An animal entered for exhibition
in one class cannot compete for a premi.l
um in any other, except in Trotters.
Syeep, takes and in Rule
4. A single animal may be exhibited
as one of a pair or head, the Society will
pay premiums on all anima's 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 q resident Of said
county,
5. Each horse shall be exhibited to
the .tisfaction of the awarding COM
mittee. Fa IS II
6. Exhibitors are required to have
their articles entered on the books at
the Secretary's Office before they are
placed within the enclosure.
{ z. Exhibitors must see to the delivery
Of their articles upon the grounds and to
the Superintendent of the appropriate
department
8. Persons. exhibiting thoroughbred
animals wi. be required to furnish pedi
gree of the animals to 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. eA !a ~
9. Evidence will bo 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. am "a
10. No person other than the Judges
will be permitted to go into the ring
where the stock is exhibited, except
the officers of the Board or the Superin.
tendents.
IL. No stock will be allowed to enter
the ring unless under haulfer,and 10 care
OF groom. FS6 b. & sel faae
L. Horses, Cattle, and sheep will be
exhibited 10 the ring prepared fer the
purpose. and the premium ribbons or
cards attached by the Judges before
leaving the enclosure. First Premium
RED, Second Premium-BLUE.
l3. 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, aud if delayed beyond that
time, thy cannot, without The consent of
the Board, come IN competition tor premi-
ans.
II. The4Board will take every pre-
caution in its power for tbs fe preser-
va ion of stock and articles on exhibi.
ton, after their arrival and arrangement
upon the grounds, but will not be re-
sponsible for any loss or damage that
| may occur. Exhibitors are desired to
give attention to their. articles, and at
the close of the Fair to attend to their
removal
10. If, any disrespect is shown TO the
award, or to ihe Awarding G,mmittee,
by the exhibitor or his agent, he shall
Forfeit all the awards made to him. and
the member, in charge shall report the
same to the Board at its frst subsequent
meeting.
Exhibitors in the live stock depart
ments will be required to display over
each stall or pen occupied by their stock
placard containing the uaue, age, aud
breed of the animal occupying the stall
or pen, also the name and postofice ad.
dress Of the owner.
Arrangements have been made with Q
responsible party to furnish oats and
corn on-the grounds at market prices. il
quantities to suit purchasers.
| No Awarding Committee shall award
any discretionary premiums. Whenever
articles of superior merit arc exhibited