The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-09-20
THE LAKE COUNTY FAIR
Will Be Held September 26. 27, %
Rules, Regulations, Officers.

the best interests Of u Z county to organ.
ize and hold a county air 10 Lake coun.
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 rave decided to hold snch
a fair IN the month of September, 1898,
on the following named days of said
month, namely; September %, ~ and
%. to be held at the grounds OF the
Madison Driving Park association, in
Madison, s. d.. which have been gener-
ously opened to the county free Of
charge 10y the said association.
We do not intend TO make tins, 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 t. make thisf 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 thus year, but it is the exhibition
we want, and our county can furnish,
we hope, a showing Of grains, vegetables,
etc, second to zone in the state. Our
county has as good a class Of thorough
bred anu standard bred horses as can be
found 10 South Dakota. Some of our
cattlemen can exhibit a tine class OF cat
tie, including Short Horns, Aberdeens,
Holsteln Frelslans, Galloways, Jerseys,
Devons and other breeds. The same
can be SAID of sheep, hogs and poultry.
Ii the farmers VIII exhibit hem We will :.
stand no second chance at the state far.
Again, let US urge our citizens to
bring in something for exhibition.
GENERAL ARRANGEMENTS.
|. The Lake County Agricultural
fair will be opened on Thursday, Sep
tember 2G, and continue three DAYS.
No gate ,.,a will be charged the first dav ,
Of the fair.
- IN" gate will open to visitors at
O'Clock and close at sunset each day.
3. The marshal shall have the APP
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-
ticient 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.
hVLES REGULATIONS.
l. No entry fee shall be charged in
any department except the speed class.
>. Entries can be made at any time
after September 30 at the secretary's
office in Madison, and on the fair grounds
the first day OF the fair after 8 o'clock a.
3. No animal or article shall be as
signed a place or stall on the grounds
unless the secretary'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.
\ r the awards are made and the
~>aDko returned to the secretary, he will
taljv.r ia fhnca apf,tlal tD tL,., ,loojz
the treasurer for each premium. 1t
he intention to pay premiums in full.
g should the receipts of the ussocia-
/ be insufficient, a dividend will be
Jared and the premiums paid pro
&. All kinds of live stock can be sold
pubIic or private sale on the grounds
.ner exhibited for premiums or not,
per cent. OF the sale TO be paid to
ne association. An a~uctloneer can be .
secured through the secretary at the ex
) pense OF the applicant.
I. Premiums will not be awarded on
mails or articles unworthy, although
re'S"" competition.
lntendents will be particular
'~"rve the following rules: Blue .
80" or cards are designed for first
Mium; red ribbon or card are de-
ed for second premium; white rib.
r card are designed for third pre-
lay and grain will be furnished at
@traw to exhibitors free.
Each superintendent will give in
actions II his department to the
awarding judges before they enter upon
the d"'cnarge OF their respective duties,
As wei AS enable them to decide as to
the merits accurately and correctly. h
ii. The superintendent OF grounds
will lend all needed assistance in his
power by way OF information to exbib-
itors and exercise a general supervision
OF his department.