Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-06-26

metry. size and general characteristics.
OF the several breeds of animals, and
the judges will make proper allowance
Iof age feeding and other circumstances.
Ihey are expressly required not 70 give
encouragement to over-fed amimnlh in
the breeding classes.
". II the judges are mot satisfied as
70 Tho regularity OF the entriao in their
respective classes. they will apply to the
Secretary for information, and sshouid
there be any doubt, alter examination,
or II the animal or article is OF such
character as not to be entitled to exhibi-
ton, In composition, they will report the
facts to the Secretary, in which case
there will be no award, the exhibisor
having the right to appeal to the exec
utive COMMITTEES
IL. No person Who is an exhibitor
can act as judge in the class in which
ne exhibits. And during the examina-
ton by tho judges if any person inter-
ieres with them, by letter or otherwise,
ne Will be excluded from the competi-
ton. But exhibitors, when requested,
are expected to make verbal or writ
ten statements concerning their con-
trfbutions.
IA. Committees will make no awards
for animals or articles not meritorious,
An animal or article entered for exhibit
ton cannot compete for more than one
premium, except that animals are not
prohibited from competing for herd pre-
miums or sweepstakes, and all oxen
and steers are allowed to compete IN
town teams and pulling oxen.
10. The reports OF the judges must
be handed into the Secretary's office at
the Fair Grounds, before O'Clock Thurs
day morning, August 22nd.
10. When the judges have made their
decisions, they will personally see that
the premium cards are attached to the
pens of sheep. swine, and other articles,
and premium ribbons to cattle and
horses. First premium, blue ribbon;
second premium, red ribbon; third
premium white ribbon. Premium rib
bons or cards not awarded must be re-
turned with THE book OF entry to which
they belong.
IL. At 10 o'clock A. NJ. on Tuesday
the books will be delivered to the judges
at the Secretary's Office.
Is. The exhibition of stock in the
cattle rings and on the track will take
place at the time specified; and animals
not prepared at the proper time and
place may. at the discretion of the
judges, be ruled out of competition.
10. No person shall be permitted in
the judging rings except tho judges,
grooms or persons in charge of the an
imals, officers of the association and
members OF the press.
20. Stock, etc., will be marked with
cards furnished by the Secretary, des-
ignating the division and number of
eutry. and during the exhibition they
must be placed entirely under the man.
agement of the officers of the association.
81. Authentic pedigrees OF blood
stock of all kinds will be required,
which must be filed with tho Secretary
at the time of entry. No animal will be
allowed q premium unless sound. This
rule will be rigidly enforced in all
breeding classes.
90. No animal shall be excluded from
competition for the first premium in any
class by reason of having taken the
same premium at previous fairs.
%. The age OF animals must be cal
culated to the opening day designated
for the exhibition of the division in
which they belong.
"a. Entries will be made in strict
compliance with the offered premium
list, and awards must be made in ac-
cordance with the rules. Parties must,
therefore. take particular pains to have
stock and articles catered properly.
%. The decision, of the awarding
committee will be final. except in cases
of mistake or fraud.
PROTESTS.
&C. Any exhibitor lodging a protest
against any award must make it i'm
writing, and it must be delivered to the
Secretary within three hours OF the
cause OF protest; it must state plainly
the cause of complaint or appeal, and
must be accompanied by deposit of
$500 which sum shall be forfeited to the
association ii the said protest is found
to be frivolous.
81. Every exhibitor at the park will
be required to pay an entry fee of $500
on each Of the following classes: Cattle,
sheep, swine, agricultural implements,
farm and garden products and dairy
products. On horses, S per cent
of the total premiums for which
they compete; Sl.00 for each variety
of poultry. six pairs or less. and
25 cents for each additional pair, pro-
vided that in case the entire entry of
any individual does not amount to $500
the balance must be sent with the entry
to entitle exhibitor to his ticket Fee or
fees must be forwarded to the Secretary
with the entry. No entry will be re-
corded or stall assigned until the Sec
rotary has received fee or fees. Its pay
ment will entitle the exhibitor-if not
life member-to an exhibitors ticket
admitting to the park twice each day
during the fair.
Helpers in all departments at the
park will be furnished badges permit
ting them to remain within the park
enclosure, and admitting at the gates
only between the hours of and IL
o'clock in the evening.
Tenters and helpers who may wish to
see the exhibit at City Hall during the
day, can purchase hall ticket for %
cents at any ticket Office at the park,
with free return coupon, good for admis-
sion to the park at any time before IL
o'clock q. m. the day OF issue.
Exhibitors and helpers tickets en-
title the holders to tenting privileges.
Exhibitors at City Hall will pay an
entrance tee of 81. 90 and receive a free
pass, good for two admissions to the
hall each day.
Persons engaged in trucking, carrying
or trafIlcking within the
park, will not be admitted or allowed to
do any kind OF business on either an
lite members, or compliment