The Republican journal., 1888-07-26

and at the close of the Fair attend to their
removal.
4. Exhibitors must see to the delivery of
their contributions at the Fair Grounds the
Society cannot in any case make provision for
their transportation, or be subjected to any eX-
pense therefor, either in the delivery, at, or
return from, the exhibitions but all the eX-
penses connected Herewith must be provided
for by the exhibitors.
). Exhibitors should give early notice to the
Secretary, by correspondence, of their intention
to exhibit, stating amount of space, pens or
stalls required, that ample provision may be
made for their accommodation.
6. For the convenience of exhibitors covered
stalls will be provided for the stock and litter
for bedding, with water, will be supplied with
out charge, SO that animals, ON their arrival at
the Fair Grounds, need not be removed until
the exhibition is closed. Exhibitors will be re-
quired to furnish their hay and grain which
VIII be for sale on the grounds at market rates.
obstruction TO Judges.
Z. Persons serving on Committees of Awards
should be punctual IN attendance at the time
and place designated for meeting, as such
punctuality Will prevent confusion, and enable
the committee to perfect the examinations with
less delay, and to make prompt return of their
books to the Secretary office.
s. Committees must not take their books
from the grounds, but leave them at the Secre-
| tarys headquarters where they can be obtained
when the examinations are to be resumed
9. Committees must contine their awards
strictly to premiums offered by the Society.
10. No Judge or Superintendent is author
lied to make any additions or alterations; gra-
tuities may he recommended for meritorious
articles not named in the premium list, but the
Society reserves the exclusive control in such
cases as to paying such award.
IL. As soon as committees complete their
awards, they will deliver their reports to the
Secretary's office. 4
u. Due notice will be given, through the
official program, to Judges, and by Department
Superintendent to exhibitors, of the time for
examination of animals and articles entered for
competition and premiums.
ID. The Judges will report not only the ami
mails and articles entitled to premiums, but also
those next in merit in each class, to meet the
contingencies of any objection which may arise
to the awards, and also that they may receive
commentator. Any animal or article which,
in the opinion of the Judges, deserves special
commentator will also be reported in their
report.
IA. Regard will be paid to purity of blood,
as established by pedigree, symmetry, size, and
general characteristics, of the several breeds of
animals; and the Judges will make proper al
lowance for age, feeding and other circum-
stances. They are expressly required not to
give encouragement to overfed animals in the
breeding classes.
ID. If the Judges are not satisfied as to the
regularity of the entries in their respective
classes, they will apply to the Secretary for in
formation, and should there be any doubt, after
examination, or # the animal or article is of
such character as not to be entitled to exhibit
| ton, in competition, they will report the facts
to the Secretary, in which case there will be no
award, the exhibitor having the right of appeal
to the Executive Committee.
| lG. When there is no competition, or but one
competitor in class, the Judges may award
the first premium, if meritorious, and 33k per
cent. of the premium will 10 retained by the
Society. The Judges will mention in awarding
the premiums that there was no competition.
II. Medals awarded or gratuities recon-
mended by the Judges must receive the ap-
prOval of the Executive Officers.
Is. No person who is an exhibitor can act
as judge on the class in which he exhibits.