The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-09-23
THE LAKE COUNTY FAIR
Will Be Held September 26. 27, %
Rules, Regulations, Officers

ize and hold a county fair in Lake oun
ty for the purpose Of exhibiting the rich
products Of our soil. the high grade Of
our horses and cattle and the intelli-
gence and thrift OF our people, after due
consideration have decided to hold such
a fair in the month Of September, 1895,
on the following named days of said
month, namely: September 26, - and
%. to be held at the grounds OF the
Madison Driving Park association, in
Madison, s. D., which have been gener-
ouslv opened to the county free OF
charge by the said association.
We do not intend to make this, our
first fair, one Of great magnitude, but
hope it will open the way for a perma
neut organization of the kind and for
the purposes indicated, to be held each
year.
1t is hoped that each farmer will con
tribute something to make this fair a
success, and enable us to collect from
what may be exhibited an exhibit to
send to the state fair at Sioux Falls,
which will be held the week after our
fair adjourns.
Our premiums must necessarily be
small this year, but it Is the exhibition
we want, and u county can furnish,
we hope, a showing Of grains, vegetables,
ETC., second to none in the state. Our
county has rs good a class OF thorough
bred and standard bred horses as can be
found 10 South Dakota. Some Of our
cattlemen can exhibit a fine class Of cat
tie, including Short Horns, Aberdeens,
Holstein- Freisians, Galloways, Jerseys,
Devons and other breeds. The same
can be said Of sheep, hogs and poultry.
If the farmers will exhibit them we will
stand nc second chance at the state fair.
Again, let US arg our citizens to
bring in something for exhibition.
GENERAL ARRANGEMENTS.
l. The Lake County Agricultural
fair will be opened on Thursday, Sep
TENDER %, and continue three days.
20 gate fee will be charged the first day
Of the fair.
>. The gate will open to visitors at
o'clock and close at sunset each day.
3. The marshal shall have the ap-
pointment of and command Of the po-
lice on the grounds, and it shall be his
duty, with his force of policemen, to
preserve order, and he shall detail a suf-
iicient force for night service, and shall
seq that ali property On the grounds is
protected day and night. He shall ap-
prove all bills for police work before the
same are paid.
RULES \ REGULATIONS.
/. No entry fee shall be charged in
any department except the speed class.
.. Entries can be made at any time
after September - at the secretary's
Office in Madison, and IN the fair grounds
the first day Of the fair after 9 o'clock a.
j. No animal or article shall be as
signed a place Or stall on the grounds
unless the se%cretary's card is attached.
4. Every precaution will be taken for
the safe keeping of animals and articles
after they are in their proper place, but
this board will not be responsible for any
loss, damage, or injury that may occur.
). Premiums will be paid IN cash.
After the awards are made and the
books returned to the secretary, he will
deliver to those entitled to them checks
on the treasurer for each premium. 1t
is the intention to pay premiums in full,
but should the receipts Of the associa-
ton be insufficient, a dividend will be
declared and the premiums paid pro
rata.
e. All kinds of live stock can be sold
at public or private sale on the grounds
whether exhibited for premiums or not,
one per cent. Of the sale 10 be paid to
the association. An a]uctloneer can be
secured through the secretary at the ex-
pense Of the applicant.
!. Premiums will not be awarded on
animals or articles unworthy, although
there ia no competition.
8. Superintendent will be particular
TO observe the following rules: Blue
ribbon or cards are designed for first
premium; red ribbon or card are de-
signed for second premium; white rib
bon or card ere designed for third pre-
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9. Hay and grain will be furnished at
cost; straw to exhibitors free.
10. Each superintendent will give in
~structions II his department to the
awarding judges before they enter upon
the discharge Of their respective duties,
as we'll as enable them to decide as to
the merits accurately and correctly.
II. The superintendent Of grounds
will lend all needed assistance in his
power by way Of information to exhib.
itors and exercise q general supervision
OF his department.
OFFICERS FOR THE YEAR 1885,.