The Republican journal., 1888-07-26

And during the examination by the Judges if
any person interfercs with them, by letter or
otherwise, he will be excluded from the CONNIE
tItlon But exhibitors, when requested, are ex
pecfed to make verbal or written statements
concerning their contributions
49, As one great object of the Society is 70
collect valuable information upon the subiect-
matter of the exhibition the several committees
are requested to gather all the information pos
slble from exhibitors in their classes. and tn
make their reports as full as time and circum-
stances will permit
~ Committees will make no awards for
animals or articles not meritorious An animal
or article entered for exhibition cannot compete
for more than one premium except that ami
mails are not prohibited from competing for
herd premium or sweepstakes, and all oxen and
steers are allowed to compete in town teams
and pulling oxen.
81. The reports of the Judges must be hand
ed in to the Secretary's office at the Fair
Grounds, before 8 o'clock Thursday morninc
August 80.
y. When the Judges have made their de-
clsions. they will personally see that the premi
UNI cards are attached to the pens of sheen
swine, and other articles, and premium ribbons
TO cattle and horses. First premium, blue
ribbon; second premium, a red ribbon; third
premium, awhile ribbon. Premium ribbons or
cards not awarded must be returned with the
book OF entry to which they belong.
%. AT 2 O'Clock p. M. on Tuesday, the
books will be delivered to the Judges at the
Secretary's office.
p. The exhibition of stock in the cattle
rings and on the track will. take place at the
time specified; and animals not prepared at the
proper time and place may, at the discretion of
the Judges, be ruled out CT competition
%. Stock, ETC., will be marked with cards
furnished by the Secretary, designating the
division and number of entry, and during the
exhibition they must be placed entirely under
the management of the officers Of the Society.
26. Authentic pedigrees of Ilcod stock of all
kinds will be required, which must he filed
with the Secretary at the time of entry. No
animal will be allowed a premium unless sound
This rule will be rigidly enforced in all breed
ing classes.
p. No animal shall he excluded from COM
petition for the first premium in any class by
reason Of having taken the same premium at
previous fairs.
| 2S. Entries will be made in strict compliance
with the offered premium list, and awards must
| be made in accordance with the rules. Parties
must, therefore, take particular pains to have
stock and articles entered properly.
%. The decision of the Awarding Committee
will be final, except in cases of gross mistake
or fraud.
80. Appeals to the Board of Executive
Officers from the decision of the Awarding Com
mittee must he in writing, and must state
clearly the reasons for, and facts by which it is
proposed to establish the appeal, and the same
must be made before the close of the exhibit
| ton.
| 81. Blue ribbon or card denotes first premi-
| UNI; red ribbon or card denotes second premi-
UNI; white ribbon or card denotes third pre-
MUM.
80. Premiums will not he paid on animals
or articles removed from the exhibition before
| the close, unless such removal has the special
approval of the Executive Officers of the
| Society.
80. Cash premiums will be paid by the
Treasurer; on and after October 10, 1855. at his
office in Bangor, Me-, and he will forward any
premium not so paid, to any point in such
manner as the person entitled to the same NAV
indicate in writing, the following provision hav-
ing been adopted, >
| That all premiums awarded, except the So
ciety's medals, may be liable to pro-rata reduc-
ton sufficient to meet any deficiency that may
occur in the receipts, to meet said premiums
and other expenses of the Fair Medals and
diplomas will be delivered as soon as they are
secured from the manufacturer
"a. A regular meeting Of the trustees and