The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-09-26
THE LAKE COUNTY FAIR
Will Be Held September 26. 81, 28-
Rules, Regulations, Officers

The people ef Lake county, South
Dakota, deeming 1T important ana lor
the best interests OF the county TO organ
ize and hold a county fair in Lake
ty for the purpose Of exhibiting the rlch
products of our soil. the high grade or
u horses and cattle and the inteiii-
cence and thrift Of our people, after due
consideration have decided to hold such
a fair IN the month OF September, 1880,
on the following named days OF SAID
month. namely: September 20, - and
oS, 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 tins, our
first fair. one OF great magnitude, but
hope it will open the way for a perma
ueut 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 our county can furnish,
we hope, a showing of grains, vegetables,
etc, second to none in the state. Our
county has as 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.
Ii the farmers will exhibit Them We will
stand 20 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
TENDER &c, and continue three days.
No gate fee will be charged the tirst'dny
OF the fair.
>. The 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, 20
preserve order, and he shall detail IA suf-
ticient force for night service, and shall
sea 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 AND 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 on the fair grounds
the first day of the fair after O'Clock a,
.. No animal or article shall be as
signed a place o. stall on the grounds
unless the secretary's card is attached.
4. Every precaution will be taken fol
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. Il
is the intention to pay premiums in full
ton be insufficient, a dividend will b.
declared and the premiums paid pr'
rata.
6. All kinds OF live stock can be SOLE
at public or private sale on the ground
whether exhibited for premiums or not
one per cent. OF the sale TO be paid t
the association. An auctloneer can b
secured through the secretary at the ex
pense Of the applicant.
:. Premiums will not be awarded Of
animals or articles unworthy, although
there is no competition.
s. Superintendent will be particula
to observe the following rules: Blu
ribbon or cards are designed for tire
premium; red ribbon or card are de
signed for second premium; white Ri
bon or card are designed for third pr,
MUM.
9. Hay and grain will be furnished
cost; straw to exhibitors free. ,
10. Each superintendent will give il
structions IL his department to tt
awarding judges before they enter upo
the discharge OF their respective dutie
az we'll as enable them to decide as
the merits accurately and correctly.
IL. The superintendent OF grount
will lend all needed assistance in b
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