Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1891-08-06


The various local Officers Of the Fair will
wear badees ynen upon duty. The President
and Vice President will wear badges with white
ribbons; the Secretary and Treasurer, badges
with blue ribbons and the Superincndents Of
the different departments badges with red rio
bons.
Premium list, posters, or au7 Information in
regard to the Fair may be ha by applying to
the Eastern Maine State Fair. Bangor, Maine.
sUPERINTENDENTs.
|. The general supervision Of the exhibition
will be under the control and direction 4 the
President, and In his absence, Of the Vice Pres
| ident, and all general orders will be issued
from bis oiice. Daring the exhibition the
Superintendents of the different departments Of
the Fair viii have charge aud control Of their
respective departments. Any complaint OF ir
gsgulsriaes, neciect or violation OF the rules and
regulations OF the Association shouiy be prompt
iy made to tho Presidents headquarters.
= The Superintendonts OF departments vii
see that the divisions in their res pec.ive depart
ments are in proper order for the r. option of
exhibits, and for tie convenience Of exhibitors
/ and visit Jrs.
o The managers will take every prccantion
for the safe keeping Of animals or articles on
exhibition, alIer arrival ARRANGEMENT Tor ex-
hibiuon; but the Association will not be re
sponsibie for damage that may occur To animals
or articles on exn!Dtion. Exhibitors Musr give
personal attention to their animals aai articles
and At close Of the Fair attend 10 their removal.
and upon this condition only are entries re-
csiyed.
4. Exhibitors mus sec to the delivery Of
their contributions at the fair grounds; the
Association cannot in any case mae provi,ion
for their transportation. or DO Subjected to Gny
expense therefor. either in the delivery al, or
return from, the exhibition; but al the expen-
ses connected Herewith must be provided for
by the exhibitors.
5. Exhibitors should give early notice BY
corresponderce, Of their Intention u exL.1tt,
stating tie amour, Of space, pens stalls re
qulred, that ample pr VISION may be made for
Iher. accommodation.
3. For the convenience % exhibitors covered
stalls will be Proyiced for the stock ana litter
for bec'.lng, with ws;ar, will be supplied wth.
out charge, so that animal, on their arrival q,
the Fair GROUNDS, need not We moved until tie
exhibition is c.osed. i'iIHrToRs WILL BE RE-
ariRED 70 furnish their HAT STRAW ANp GRAIN
which VII &c for ale or the ground, at market
rate. A liberal amount OF edger 81 wings and
sawdust for bedding will be furnished te,.
INSTRUCTION TO JUDGES.
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should be punc;usl in attendance a. the time
ard place designated FOR meeting, such
punctuaiity Will prevcn. confusion and enable
the committee to perfec. the examinations with
i2ss delay, and 70 make promp. return Of tie
books TO the Secretarys Office.
$. Comm!ttets mus, no, take thcir books
from the grounds but leave them at the Secre
tary's hesd4 lsrters where they can be obtained
when the excavations are - be Tssumed.
3 Committees IT condne their awards
strictly 70 premiums offered by the soc.sty
10. No JvDog Oh SUPERINTENDENT is au-
ihorized to MAKE sny additions or alterations
graiuitics may te recommended for meritorious
ARTICLES not named in the premium is; but the
Society reserves the exclusive control in such
cases a. TO paying snnl award
H. A. soon a. committees complete their
awards, they will deliver their reports TO the
Secretary's Oite.
IL. Due notice will he given through the
ofsIcrNL PRopRAM to judges. and BY Depart
meut Superintendents to exhibitors, OF thu ,ir.s
for examinations q animals and article. enter
cd 'oE com petition ant prem ums.
l3 The Judge will rty1rt not o.ly he AMI
meIs and articles entitled to premiums, hut also
those next in merit in each cas-, 10 meet the
contin gencies Of any objection f,tich may arise
tQ the awards, and also that hey NAV receive
comnenda;ion. Any animal or article winch,
In the OF mon OF the judges q serves a special
commendsiion Will also be reported In their r.
port.
IA Regard will he paid to pur.y OF blood,
as estabh>hed by pedigree. symmetry. SIZE ana
general characteristics. OF the several breed, ot
animals and the Judges Will make proper al
lowsnce for age, feeding and other circums,an-
ces. They go expressly required not to give
encouragement to oyerted animals in the bread
ing classes.
Is II the judges are not satisfied as TO the
regularity OF the entries in their respective
classes, they will apply u tie Secretary tar in-
formation, and should there any dCabt,
after examination, or II the animal or arIl, Is
o, such character as net TO he EMIT ed to exhib-
ition, Z, conpetItion, they will report the facts
TO the Secretary. 70 which case there will be no
award, the exhibitor havl lng the rig4t TO sppeal
to the Executive Committee
l6 When there is no competition, aad but
one COM etilor in class, the Judges may
award the fret premium, II mertorious, and
80 l-3 per cent. OF the premium will be retained
ty tie Society The judges viii mention in
awarding the premiums that there W.. no com
petition. 1L.3 rule does Mt apply 10 special
State premiums, but NO premiums sh,Ll be
awarded when the srvic!e is unworthy though
there be no competition; and II not Sortny OF
receiving the arst prollium Il tie Syr.ety, and
If in the opinion OF the judges the animal o-
article should be worthy Of second or thri
premium then the judges aust only as AID the
sscoud or ILird premium.
II. Medals awarded or cratuiues recon-
mended by the judges must receive the approy-
al Of the Executive Committee.
Is. No peTsou Who is an exAibit0r can act
Is Judge in the C.ass in which he exhibits
Ant during tho examination by the judges if
any person insrteres vi. thet.. by Lester o-
otherwise he will DC cxsruded from ths COM
petition. Bat exhibitors, when requested, are
expected TO make verbal or written statements
concerning their contributions.
10. AS one great object OF the society is to
collect valuable information upon the sahJ.ct-
matter Of the exhibition. the several commit