The Somerset reporter., 1891-08-06

lAe various Local oiiisrrs II IL. Far vii
wear badge. wnen upon duty. The Prgsident
and We Prealden, will wear Dsdge. nth wAite
r'1'9ns tie Secretary and Treasurer, badges
with a.ge nbo)ns and Tie superuNn1en's Of
the dltlsrsnt departments ba1ges vita rel M
bJns
Premium iIs, posters, or any Information IN
r5gsrd ~ iAe Far, may r. La ~ apP.y.as u
the Eastern Name state Far, Bals,f, Name.
sCPEKISlENDEEIs.
l. The general supervision u tie exhibition
vii 1e under tho control AMI direction .. TIE
President aud a his ab.snce, IT To Elae Pes.
dent, aud all general order, als ge ..,ue4
from hlA oh.s. DUNN IN, exhibition tbs
Superintendent, II the a.sereu. department, o.
the Far will have charge and c3ntr5l q thar
respective departments. Any COMPLAINT u r.
regatti4ties neglec, or VOCATION u TIE ru.es and
regulations Of the Association shouls 4 pr,u. pt.
y mule u the Presidenis headquarters.
:. The superintendent Of depsr tents VI
see that The divisions in their respective depart
ments are IN proper order FOR tie reception u
exhibits, and FOR the convenience Of exA 1.lors
and visitors.
3. Inc managers VII take every preeaution
for the safe keeping q animals Or articles On
exhibition, after arrival arransemeu. Tor ex-
hi5i'i1n but the Association VII! ~; be re
sp9nshe Tor damage that NAV oceur 10 sllE4als
or siteies on exhibition. Exhibitions NIL give
personal attention to their animals and articles
aud at eose Of the FAR attend to Their removal,
and upon this condition only are entries re-
ceiyed.
4. Exhibitors must see to the delivery o.
their contributions a. tie fair grounds, tie
Association cannot in any case make provision
for their transportation or lie su1.ec,ed 70 any
eXpense therefor either in the dslyefy a., Or
return from, the exhibition; but al the expen-
ses connected herewith must be provided for
by the exhibitors.
3. Exhibitors should give early no,ire by
correspondence, OF their intention to exhibit,
stating the amount Of space, pens or stalls, re-.
CURED, that ample provision may he 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
the Fair Grounds, need not lie moved unit, the
exhibition is closed. ExaiHiroK- WILL BH RE-
orlHHD to furnish their hay, STRAW AND GRAIS
which will he for sac on the grounds al market
rates. A liberal amount Of edeer sh4yincs and
sawdust for bedding Will be furnished free.
INSTRUCTION TO JUDGES.
:. Persons serving on Comm tees Of Award
should be punctual in attendance at the time
and place designated for meeting, as such
punc,uality will prevent confusion, and enable
the committee to perfect the examinations with
less delay, and to make promp. return Of the
books to the Secretary's office.
s. Committees must not take their books
from the grounds but leave them at the selre.
tary's headquarters where they can be obtained
when the examinations arc TO be resumed.
o. Committees MUST coDfne their awards
: strictly to premiums offered by the Society.
10. No JUICE OR SUPERINTENDENT is au-
thorized to make any additions or alterations /;
cratuities may be recommended for mertorious
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
Secrelary's Office.
T. Due notice will he given, through the
OFFICIAL PROGRAM, to judges, and by Depart
ment Superintendents TO exhibitors, OF the time
for examinations Of animals and articles enter.
ed for competition and premiums.
b. The Judge will report not only the AMI
mails and articles entitled to premiums but slso
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
concentration. Any animal or article " hich.
in the opinion of the judges deserves special
commentator will also be reported in their re.
port.
II Regard will he paid to purity Of blood
as established by pedigree, symmetry, size auc
general characteristics. OF the several breeds Of
animals; and the judges will make proper al.
lowance for age. feeding and other circumstan.
ces They are expressly required not 10 give
announcement 10 oyerfed an mails In the breed
ng classes.
Il. II the judges are not satisfied as u the
regularity Of the entries in their respective
classes, they will apply to the Secretary Tor n
formation, and should there he any doubt,
after examination, or # he animal or article is
o, such character as not TO he emitted 10 eXhb-
ltion. in competition, they will report the facts
10 the Secretary, in which case there will be no
award, the exhibitor having the tight 10 appeal
to The Executive Committee.
Is When there is no competition. and but
one competitor in class the Judges NAV
award the first premium, il meritorions, and
80 Is per cent. of the premium will he retained
Nv the Society. The judges will mention in
awarding the premiums that there WAS no COM
petition This rule docs not apply to special
State premiums but no premiums shall be
awarded when the article is unworthy. though
there be no competition; and il not worthy OF
receiving the first premium Of the Society, and
if in the opinion of the judges the animal or
article should be worthy OF second or third
premium, then the judges must only award the
second or third premium.
Il. Medals awarded or cratuiiies recon-
mended by the Judges must receive the apProy-
al of the Executive Committee
Is. No person who is an exhibitor can act
as Judge in the class in which he exhibits
And during the examination by the judges If
any person interferes with them. by letter or
otherwise, he will he excluded from the com
petition. But exhibitors, when requested, are
expected to make verbal or wr.tteu statements
concerning their contributions.
70. As one great object OF the society is to
collect valuable information upon the subject
matter of the exhibition, the several commit
tees are requested 10 gather all thu information
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