The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1895-09-17
THE LAKE COUNTY FAIR
Will Be Held September 26. 81, 2S-
Rules, Regulations, Officers.

The people ef Lake county, Sonth
Dakota, deeming it important ana for
the best interests OF the county to organ
ize and hold a county fair in Lake conn-
ty for the purpose Of exhibiting the rich
roducts OF our soil. the high grade or
our horses and cattle and the lnteili-
gence and thrift of our people, after due
consideration rave decided to hold such
a fair in the month OF September, 1899,
on the following named days of SAID
month, namely: September 10, - 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 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 kline and for
the purposes Indicated, to be held each
ear.
1t is hoped that each farmer will con
tribute something to make this falr 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 none in the state. Our
county has as good a class Of thorough
found ia South Dakota. Some of our
cattlemen can exhibit a fine class Of cat
tie, including Short Horns, Aberdeens,
Holstein- FreIsiaus, Galloways, Jerseys,
Davons and other breeds. The same
can be SAID of sheep, hogs and poultry.
II the farmers will 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
TENDER %, 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 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
sea that all 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
Office in Madison, and on the fair grounds
the first day OF the fair after 9 o'clock a
3. No animal or article shall be as
signed a place or stall IN the grounds
unless the secretary's card is attached.
4. Every precaution will be taken To-
the safe keeping Of animals and article'
after they are in their proper place, 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 viii
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 associa
ton be insufficient, a dividend will b
declared and the premiums paid pr
rata.
&. 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 I
the association. An auctloneer can b
secured through the secretary at the eA
pense OF the applicant.
I. Premiums will not be awarded O
animals or articles unworthy, althoug
there is no competition.
8. Superintendent will be particu!f
to observe the following rules: Blu
ribbon or cards are designed for fir
premium; red ribbon or card are d.
signed for second premium; white ri
bon or card are designed for third pr
mium.
8. Hay and grain will be furnished
cost; straw to exhibitors free.
10. Each superintendent will give i
structions IN his department to IL
awarding judges before they enter upt
the discharge Of their respective dutie
az we'll as enable them to decide as
the merits accurately and correctly.
IL. The superintendent OF groun
will lend all needed assistance in
power by way Of information to exhi
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