The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-09-14
THE LAKE COUNTY FAIR
Will Be Held September 26. 27, %
Rules, Regulations, Officers.

the best interests Oh Tue Couhey WV
ize and hold a county fair in Lake coun-
ty for the purpose OF exhibiting the rich
products Of our soil. the high grade OF
our horses and cattle and the intelll-
gence and thrift of our people, after due
consideration have decided to hold such
a fair IN the month OF September, 1898,
on the following named days Of said
month, namely: September &c, - and
2S. to be held at the grounds OF the
Madison Driving Park association, in
Madison, $. d., which have been gener-
ously opened to the county free OF
charge by 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 u make this far 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 wear, 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 and standard bred horses as can be
found ia South Dakota. Some of our
cattlemen can exhibit a fine class of cat
tie, including Short Horns, A~berdeens,
Holstein- Frelslans, Galloways, Jerseys,
Devons aud other breeds. The same
can be SAID Of sheep, hogs and poultry.
If the farmers will exhibit hem We will
stand no second chance at the state fair.
Again. let us urge our citizens to
bring in something for exhibition.
ARRANGEMENTS.
/. The Lake County Agricultural
fair will be opened on Thursday, Sep
TENDER 26, and continue three days
No 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 pc.
lice on the grounds, and it shall be his
duty, with his force Of policemen, te
preserve order, and he shall detail a sui
ticient force for night service, n shal
sea that ali property on the grounds II
protected day and night. He shall ap
prove all bills for police work before the
same are paid.
RULES AND CITATIONS.
!. No entry fee shall be charged II
any department except the speed class
>. Entries can be made at any time
after September - at the secretary
office in Madison, and o the fair grounds
the first day of the fair after 9 o'clock &
,. No animal or article shall be as
signed a place Or stall on the ground'
unless the secretary's card is attached.
t. Every ~precautlon Will be taken 10
the safe keeping Of animals L article
after they are in their proper pace, bu
this board will not be responsible for an.
loss, damage, or injury that may occur
}. Premiums will be paid IN cash
After the awards are made and thu
books returned to the secretary, he vii
deliver TO those entitled to them check
on the treasurer for each premium. |
is the intention to pay premiums IN full
but should the receipts OF the assocla
ton be insufficient. d dividend will b
declared and the premiums paid pr
rata.
g.. All kinds of live stock can be sol
at public or private sale On the ground
whether exhibited for premiums or no
one per cent Of the sale TO be paid t
the association. An auctlOneer can b
secured through the secretary at the eA
pense Of the applicant.
:. Premiums will MOI be awarded o
animals or articles unworthy, althoug
there is no competition.
8. Superintendent will be particul'
to observe the following rules: Blu
ribbon or cards are designed for tir'
premium; red ribbon or card are d.
signed for second premium; white ri
u2n or card are designed for third pr
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8. Hay and grain will be furnished
cost: straw to exhibitors free.
10. Each superintendent will give i
structions II his department to II
awarding judges before they enter upe
the discharge OF their respective dutle
as we'll as enable them to decide as
the merits accurately and correctly.
II. The superintendent OF groun
will lend all needed assistance in /
power by way OF information to exhi
itors and exercise a general SUPERVISE
OF bis department.