The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1884-09-12


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 Il years of age, upon the day for which it is
issued. Any person admitted upon coupon ticket
by presentation of membership ticket upon leav-
ing the ground 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. IN. Checks or passes will be issued by
superintendent to each exhibitor of stock where
groom necessarily accompanies stock entered for
exhibition. Passes for stock only good from D.
m., to 10 a. m
g. payment of ten dollars will procure life
membership certificate, which will entite the pur-
chaser OF the same to all the privileges of men,
Der OF the association during his or her life time.
!. Tickets admitting one person once. 25 cts
Children between and ID years, 10 cts.
Each admission of single or double team, 20 cts.
No tickets will be required to enter the grounds
until the morning of the second day, when the
gates will be closed.
s. Articles and animals entered for competition
must be owned by the exhibitor, except the get in
case of sweepstakes. Entries in all departments
except class T. will close at II clock M, on the
second day of the fair at which time all animals
articles for exhibition must be on the ground,
and lie subject to the control of the officers of the
society through the fair.
g. All tickets must be purchased at the tickes
Office.
No variation from the above rules will lie made,
except i'm the ease 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 a perpetual pass.
Z. 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.
Can be made at any time previous to the first day
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office in Owosso and it is earnestly requested that
entries be made as early as possible.
All other entries, except in class z must be made
at the entry Office on the fair ground previous to
IL O'clock H., the second day OF the fair. ms
rule will be strictly enforced
Entries will be received from any one who may
wish simply to exhibit, and all cards given in &C
cordance with said entries will be marked, Tor
exhibition only"
Ali entry cards will contain the name of owner,
number of entry and class, division and name Of
stock or 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
keeping but the Association will not be responsl,
BILE for any damage or loss that may. occur, and
upon this condition entries are received.
Rules relative to Thoroughbreds.
IL. Persons exhibiting thoroughbred stock shali
furnish and file with the secretary at time OF entr,
satisfactory evidence of the pedigree OF their an"
mails to be supported by affidavit, so as to est!''
lsh the purity of their blood. Ihs rule appii's
to horses, cattle and hogs. =.
13. American merinos must be shown with
well attessed pedigree, establishing their descent
from pure stock on sides of both sire and dam
an entries of American merno sheep must be az
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 sires and dams that have been accepted Tor
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
a. All thoroughbred horses and cattle shall DC