The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1888-09-07

at OF before L. o'clock m, the second day of the
fair otherwise they will be excluded from competition
aud from receiving premiums.
q. No article entered for competition must dc re-
moved from the ground until o'clock D. IN, the 4t
day OF the fair without leave OF the superintendent OF
that division.
I. All animals and fowls owned and kept in the
county at the time of holding the annual fair, shall
have the privilege of competing for premiums, and all
persons owning farms in Shiawasscc county and living
adjoining lands, the county line, also all per-
living in the southern tier OF towns OF Saginaw
county and those living in the eastern tier OF towns of
Clinton county shall have the privilege OF competing
for premiums the SAME as though they resided in the
county And in any member of the Society shall
present for premium any animal not owned by the eX-
hlbor, or any manufactured article not made within
said limits or owned by the exhibitor, he shall not he
entitled to premium, although recommended, and he
shall be excluded from membership in this AsSocia-
ton.
s. All exhibitors must DC answerablc for the
of their animals the Association will not he respon
Sblc for any loss damage that may occur by reason
of unruness in any ease
o. No object entered for competition shall be eX
hibcd In more than one class, entitled to more than
one premium except those competing i'm class s
sweepstakes premium. and in herds in class IA, and
for collections.
TO- ANY member who shall refuse TO obey the mar
sal, when acting in the sphere of his duty, or shall
resist him in the execution Of his duties, shall be
PEELED from the Association.
II. All applicants for premiums shall give in
written statements relative To the article exhibited
when required and shall be prepared to procure salts
factory evidence To sustain them.
IL. Persons exhibiting thoroughbred stock shall
furnish and file with the secretary at time of entry
satisfactory evidence of the pedigree of their animals
supported by affidavit when required by the Supern
tendent TO establish the purity of their blood. This
rule applies to horses, cattle and hogs.
-. American MerinOs must be shown with we'll
ateSted pedigree establishing their descent from pure
stock Oh sides of both sire and dam. All entries of
American MerinO sheep must be accompanied by
certificate that said sheep have been accepted for regis
try in some standard register, except lambs which
shall be certified to be from slres and daas that have
been accepted for registry Ii is the duty of supern
tendens to that all necessary information is fur
nlshed TO the Judges who required to be perfectly
satisfied of the purity Of the blood of the animals
shown, well as of the their quality before awarding
premiums.
IA. All thoroughbred horses cattle and sheep shall
he shown in ring in classes except those animals to
be shown in harness. No person except the Superln-
tendent Judges of the class and those i'm charge of
the stock will be permitted to go into the ring when
the stock Is exhibited unless specially Invited by the
Superintendent
Ii. All premiums awarded at the annual fair of the
Association not called for prior to the first Monday in
November succeeding the fair shall he forfeited tn the
Association.
lG All horses started in the class of trotting stock
shall trot as directed by the executive committee.
II. The Executive Board will meet within ten
days after the last day of the fair and audit all pre-
NUNS reported to the secretary recommended by
the proper committees, and no orders shall be drawn
by the president and secretary to any person per-
shall have been audited.
Is. Cards will DC furnished the viewing committees
to DE placed on animals and articles when the decis
ions are made First prize bluc second prize. red
third prize, white.
10. No protest against the aware! of premiums will
be entertained by the board after the day appointed
for the audit of premiums.
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.
I. Persons having claims against the Society should
present them to the secretary at the close of the fair
in order that they may be examined at the first meet
ing of the finance committee No claims will be paid
unless examined and certified to by the finance COM
mittcc.
,. No spurious fcrmented liquors will DC allow
cd to DC sold given away on the grounds. No
gambling pool selling. lottery gaming device of any
nature kind whatsoever will he allowed during the
fair
TO help meet the expenses of the Society, charge
Of 80 cents will bc made for box stalls and % cents for
open stalls