The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1884-08-12
Rules and Regulations.

l. ANY person can become meMDel
of the Society upon the payment Of One
Dollar. Members are entitled to admission
during the Fair, and shall be entitled to
vote at the Annual Election for officers oi
said Society.
All articles and animals for competi
ton must be placed in their proper po
sitions by Tuesday evening, Augus
26th, otherwise they will be positively
excluded from competition. The Bard
will strictly adhere to the above rule
for the purpose Of giving full pro
grsmme of Exercises on the 9th Of
August. 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 oi
January of the year foaled.
2. No animal to be entered in the
name Of any other than the bona fdt
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 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 coEmoE schools.
3. An animal entered for exhibition
10 one class cannot compete for a premi
um in any other, except in Trotters
Sweepstakes and in Rule 4
4. A single animal may be exhibited
rs one of pair or head. The Society will
pay premiums on all animals 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 resident of said
county.
8. Each horse shall be exhibited tc
the satisfaction of the awarding com.
mittee.
6. Exhibitors are required to have
their articles entered on the books al
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 t
the Superintendent of the appropriate
department.
8. Persons exhibiting thoroughbred
animals wi. be required to furnish ped
gree of the animals to be exhibited, to th'
Secretary, at the time of making the en-
try, and duplicate to the member o
the Board in charge when the animal
are exhibited to the Committee. Fo
the convenience Of exhibitors reference
may be made to the Herd or Stud Book
instead of giving the full written pedi
gree.
9. Evidence will be required that tn
animals exhibited as Breeders are no
barren, and no award shall be mad
where there is unsoundness in breeding
animals. if there is any question abou
its transmissibihty.
10. No person other than the Judge
will be permitted to go into the rim
where tie stock is exhibited, excep
the officers of the Board or the Superin
tendents. -
| IL. No stock will be allowed to ente
the ring unless under haulter, and in car
Of groom.
IL. Horses. Cattle, and Sheep will b
exhibited in the ring prepared for th
purpose. and the premium ribbons o
cards attached by the Judges befor
leaving the enclosure. First Premium
RED. Second Premium-BLUE,
I3. No animals or articles shall be re
moved before the close Of the exhibitio
without the permission of the membe
of the Board in charge of the depart
ment in which the article is exhibited
Every exhibitor will be required to hav
his articles on the grounds by Tues
day evening, and if delayed beyond tba
time, they cannot, s0ithout The consent o
the Board, come In competition for premi
uns.
IL. The Board will take every pre-
caution 10 its power for tn, safe preser
va,ion of stock and articles on exhibi
tion, after their arrival and arrangement
upon the grounds, but will not be re
sponsible for any loss or damage tina
may occur. Exhibitors are desired I
give attention to their articles, and 9
the close of the Fair to attend to thei
removal.
Is. If any disrespect is shown to th
award, or to the Awarding CCmmitte'
by the exhibitor or his agent, he sha
forfeit all the awards made to him. an
the member, in charge shall report tt
same to the Board at its first subsequel
meeting.
l9. Premiums in Horse (sxcel
speed), Cattle, Sheep and Swine d
r par ments, OF in any class where Sc
g ond premium is offered will be award'
4 only in accordance with the follOwiI
? regulation: No first premium. unle
: there be Two or more exhibi ors col
= peting or in any class where !st and
;. premiums offered.