The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1884-08-07
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OF THE HOOKING COUNTY
Agricultural Society.

g. Exbibiters of matched or double teams
must be bona fde owners of both animals, or the
premium will not be paid.
TO- All protests must be in writing, and filed
with the Secretary by II o'clock NJ. of the last
day of the Fair.
H. All grains and seeds must be grown by
the exhibitor, and must be the product Of the
current year.
v. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS.
l. The committeeman are requested to report
themselves to the Treasurer at the entrance
gate, where they will be given admission to the
Grounds on the day they are expected to serve,
as stated in their respective classes.
2. Each committeeman is expected and earn
estly requested to report to the members of the
Board in charge promptly at the time set for ex-
animation of the entry books in which he is ex
pected to serve.
the committee during their deliberations, and
any person who, by letter or otherwise, attempts
such interference, will b. excluded from COM
petition, and if the Board is satisfied that pre-
MUM has been obtained by fraud, either by
double entries or any other deception or unfair
ness, then such premiums shall be withheld.
4. Committeeman will ballot for premiums
and awards without previous consultation. If
there is not majority agreeing on first, the
members of the committee will compare views
as to the relative merits of the animals without
expressing individual preference, and second
ballot will then be taken. If after balloting the
committee is satisfied that no agreement or
award of premium can be made, then the men,
Der in charge will add another person to the
committee, and his award shall be confined to
the animals only that have received ballots from
the original committee.
5. ANY animal or article which, in their opin-
ion, deserves special commentator shall be
reported.
6. Committees will report the animals entitled
to premiums, and all parties failing to bring
their animals in the ring.
z. If there be any question as to the regularity
of an entry, or to the right of any animal or ar
ticle to compete in the class, in age or otherwise
the committee shall report the same to the
member in charge for a ljustment
8. No committeeman is permitted to change
an award after the premium card has been at
tached to the article.
8. No person can take first and second premi-
um in any one class without competition.
10. Committees are instructed not to award
premiums to unsound animals, unless they are
fully satisfied that the unsoundness is the result
of an accident.
II. No discretionary premiums will be award
ed and the committee will not attach premium
cards to articles not named in the list; but the
committees may attach cOmmendatOry cards to
articles deemed worthy. and report the same TO
the Board in their committee book, and the
Board of Managers will, at their next meeting,
decide what premium, if any, shall be given.
12. In the displays of grain, fruits and veget-
abes, quality to rule.
13. When articles or animals are not deemed
worthy of first premium, the judges may award
second or no premium. as they may see prop
er, though there is no competition.
IA. All animals shown as breeders must be SO
in fact, and confined to their own progency.
Is. The managers in charge of the different
departments shall have charge of the, entry
books in their departments, and make all entries
of premiums, as awarded by the committees.
vi MISCELLANEOUS RULES
!. If the amount of receipts, less the expen-
ditures, be not sufficient to pay the premiums
in full, dividend will be struck, and the same
be paid pro rata.
2. The time for the different classes to enter
the ring for exhibition will be designated by
flag raised on the judges stand, as follows
Red flag indicates Thoroughbreds, Book l.
Green flag indicates General Purposes, Book 3.
White flag indicates Roadsters. Book 3. Blue
Gates Matched, Saddle and Light Harness, Book
5. National flag indicates Trotters, Book g.
National flag with any other colOrs indicates
sweepstakes of the class represented by such
other flag.
3. On the last day Of the Fair there will be
time set apart for the exchange of seeds. veget-
ables, etc., and for the public sale of live stock
at auction.
f. No driving or riding across the grounds
faster than walk will be allowed.
S. The colors representing the premiums
awarded by the Society, shall be as follows
First premium, Red; Second premium, Blue;
Worthy of mention, or Commendatory, Green.
Parties desiring information respecting any
one of the departments, should apply to the
in charge Of it.
President, Vice President, Secretary and
Treasurer wear White Badges.
The Board of Managers will meet each day at
2 p. m, at the Secretary's office