Ellsworth American., 1905-08-30
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IMPORTANT TO EXHIBITIONS.
For any information concerning The
fair, address the Secretary, G. s. Sno,c-
man, BluebiH, Maine.
Entry book for exhibitors will be
open with the secretary after Septem-
Der IS, 1905.
All entries for the trotting races
must be made on or before September
IS, 1905, ms the entries for those classes
win positively close on that date at
II p. m.
Entries for the draft contests must
be made at least one hour before the
time for such contest to take place.
Entries for all articles, stock, man
utaetures, produce, etc, must be made
before IL m. Tuesday, September 10,
and all persons contemplating max
ing an exhibition of any kind are re-
quested to give notice of such inten-
ton as early as possible, naming arti-
cles, etc, TO be exhibited, space re-
quired, etc.
Promptness on the part of the ex-
hihitors will save much annoyance
and delay, and will be greatly appre
ciated by the managers.
No entrance tee will be charged on
exhibits of any kind mada by resi-
dents of Hancock county. A limited
amount OF space will be reserved for
exhibitors outside OF the county, Mt
reasonable rates, but no premium will
be awarded to such exhibits.
Plenty of stalls and pens will be
furnished for horses, cattle, sheep and
swine, but exhibitors will please no.
tify the secretary early of space re-
quired, so that ample accommodations
may be furnished in time.
A new barn has been erected on the
grounds which will accommodate So
head of stock.
GENERAL REGULATIONS.
All articles exhibited for premiums
should be on the grounds Monday
evening, Sept. Is, and nothing will be
received later than IL M, Tuesday,
Sept. 10.
Entries for articles and stock to be
made on Monday, Sept. is, and posi-
lively not later than II m, Tuesday,
Sept. 10. Entries should be made
with the secretary, @. s. Snowman,
Bluehill, Maine. Cattle not drawing
premiums, driven over five miles, will
be entitled to mileage of five cents
per mile, distance to be reckoned one
way.
Stock to be on the grounds by a.
m. the first day.
Stock will be judged at O'Clock on
the second day. Each person owning
stock must be on htpd 10 bring bis
animals out in judges ri &.
Specimens of agricultural produc s
must be thoroughly cleaned and in
boxes, tubs and baskets, and have a
suitable place to be numbered by the
secretary or superintendent of the de-
partment.
No two members of the same family
can enter vegetables, farm crops,
dairy products, canned goods, etc.,
and fruit, in the same class.
No premiums win be paid except on
articles raised or manufactured, and
animals owned and kept within the
limits of Hancock county.
Judges examining animals and arti-
cles are requested to report their
awards to the secretary before / a. m.
of the second day, and to him only,
until after the award of premiums is
published.
ANY driver exercising cruelty or
using profanity while driving his team
shall be immediately ruled off the
ground by the judges.
No person who is an exhibitor can
act as judge on the class in which he
exhibits.
No premium or mileage will be paid
on articles or performance unless
adjudged worthy by the judges, al
though there be no competition.
Gratuities will be paid on articles
of merit, farm stock and manufac-
lures not included in the premium
list, If recommended by the judges
and approved by the directors.
Premiums soiH not be paid to erhtbt-
tors until 3 lpeeks after the fair.
II the society should not receive
money enough to pay premiums to
exhibitors in full, they viii be paid
proportionately according to what the
society may receive.
Premiums will be forfeited if not
called for before January 1, 1906.
Every animal or article entered Tor
premium must be owned by the per-
son entering it, or his family, and all
products of the farm, dairy, orchard
garden, house or shop must be en-
tared by the producer or his special
agent, and must be finished and COM
plete.
All farm and garden products must
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