Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1894-08-09
Rules and Regulations.

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No entry fee will be charged on any en-
try for premiums except i'll Division Is and
classes 4, >, 6 and u.
Entries having been made will not be
changed by the secretary unless an error
has been made by HIM, and entries OF ami
mails or articles in wrong classes will debar
them from competition unless corrected be-
fore the books are closed at 10 A. NJ. on
Tuesday, September II, 1891.
No animals or articles can be entered Tor
premium in more than one class except
that an article entered for special premium
NAV also be entered as part OF a display and
that animals are not prohibited from com
peting for sweepstakes or premiums offered
for draft or speed and all oxen and steers
are allowed to compete IN town teams and
as pulling oxen.
No premiums (other than for speea) will
be paid except tor articles raised or manu-
featured and animals owned and kept with
in the limits Of Hancock County at least
three months before the date oil the eXhl-
biton.
Every animal or article entered for IRE
MUM must be owned by the person enter.
ing it or his family and all products o.
the farm, dairy, orchard, garden, house or
shop must be entered by the producer OF
his special agent and must be finished and
complete.
All farm and garden products must have
been produced or harvested the present
year and only one exhibit OF each variety
from the same planting or crop can ha en-
tered tor premiums in its class
Exhibitors when requested by the secre-
tary or superintendent of departments are
expected to make verbal or written state
ments concerning their contributions; re-
iusal to comply with such request may de-
bar the exhibit from premium.
Awards will in no case be made when the
exhibit deemed (by the Judges to be un,
worthy OF the premium.
When there is but one competitor IN a
class the judges may award the first preml-
um if meri;o,ious but if not worthy OF re-
ceiving the first premium and if in the opln-
ion of the Judges the animal or article may
be worthy of the second premium then the
Judges must award only the second preml-
um.
The managers will take every precautlon
for tie safe keeping OF animals and articles
after arrival and arrangement for exhibit
ton but the association will not be rcSpon-
sible for any loss or damage that may oc-
cur. Exhibitors must give personal atten-
ton to their animals and articles and at the
close of the fair attend to their removal.
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 of the competl-
ton.
No persons shall be permitted in the
Judging rings except the judges, grooms or
persons in charge Of the animals, officers
of the association and members Of the press.
Stock etc will be marked with tags fur
nished by the secretary designating the dl-
vision and number of entry and during the
entire fair they must be placed entirely
under the control of the officers of the as
ISOLATION and must in no case be removed
before the close OF the far, without special
permission.
If the receipts are insufficient to meet all
demands the association reserve the right,
first to pay all expenses Of the fair, and at
terwards reduce the premiums pro rata with
the money on hand,
Gratuties will be paid on articles Of
merit not included in the premium list, If
recommended by the judges and approved
by the directors.
Gambling devices of all kinds, and all
selling OF liquor upon the grounds is strict
ly prohibited, and any person observing
any infraction of the above rule will confer
favor by reporting the same to the sec
rotary or general superintendent at once.
No intoxicated person or persons shall
be allowed on the grounds and any person
or persons guilty of any dsorderly conduct
shall be Immediately expelled therefrom.
Authentic pedIgrees of blood stock of all
kinds will be required which must be fled
with the secretary at time of entry. No
animal will be allowed a premium unless
sound.
Cattle driven over five miles will be en-
titled to a mileage of five cents per mile.
distance to be reckoned one way.
ANY driver exercising cruelty or using
profanity while driving his team shall be