The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-07-08
Rules and Regulations.

Rules and Regulations.
l. Any person can become a member
OF the Society upon ,he payment Of One
Dollar. Members are entitled to admission
during the Fair, and shall be entitled to
vote at the Annual Election for officers. of
said Society.
All artic es and animals. for competi
.ion must be placed in their proper po-
siti'ns by Tuesday evening, August
26th, otherwise they will be positively
excluded from competition. The B ard
will strictly adhere to the above rule
for the purpose Of giving a iull pro
gremme of Exercises on the 9th CT
Angus. Entries must specify the
owners name, aud the name, age, sex
aud description of the animal offere
Age of Horse to date from the first o.
January of the year foalol.
2. No animal to be entered in the
name of any other than the bona fde
owner. Matched horses must 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
fancy work. Also upon School Work
in common schools
3. An animal entered for exhibition
in.une class cann;t compete for a premi
um in any ether, except in Trotters,
Sweepstakes aud in Rule
4. A single animal may be exhibited
as one Of pair or head The Society will
pay premiums on all anima and arti-
cles for which it offers premiums in the
su5joined premium list AMI non residents
cf Monroe County may compete on an
equal fioting with resident of said
county.
5. Each horse shall be exhibited to
the s.tisfaction Of the awarding COM
mittee.
6. Exhibitors are required to have
their articles entered on the books at
the Seeretary'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 will be required to furnish pedi
gree ofthe 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 podi.
gree.
8. 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 abou.
its transmissibility.
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.
Ii. No stock will be allowed to enter
the ring unless under haulter and 10 care
Of groom.
~. 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
]-tED. 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, and if delayed beyond that
time, they cannot, soithout the consent o.
the Board, come in competition for premi-
ans.
"A. The Board will fake every pre-.
caution In its power for ih, s,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 20
l5. IF any disrespect is shown to the
award, or to the Awarding Committee,
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 first subsequent
meeting.
10. Premiums in Horse (sxcsp'
SPEEDY, Cattle, Sheep and Swine De-
par mcnts, or in any class where sec.
ond premium is offered will be awarded
lonly in accordance with the following
regulation: No 6rst premium, unless
there be TWO or more exhibi ors com
peting or 10 any class where !st and I'd
premiums offered.
Exhibitors in the live stock depart
ments will be required to display over
each stall or pen occupied by their stock
a placard containing the name, age, and
breed Of the animal occupying the stall
or pen, also the name and postoffico ad-
dress Of the owner.
I Arrangements have been made with a
responsible party to furnish oats and
corn on the grounds at market prices. in
quantities to suit purchasers.
No Awarding Committee shall award
any discretionary premiums. Whenever
articles of superior merit are exhibited,