Evening journal., 1907-07-31
PREPARE FOR
COUNTY FAIR
Expert Judges Will Secured
For All the Departments
Of Exhibits

Preparations for the ninth annual
New Castle County Fair. to be held at
Delaware Horse Show Association
Park. on September >, 3. 4. and 9th,
under the auspices of the Pomona
Grange, Patrons of IIusbandry, arc
progressing rapidly and the fair this
year promises to eclipse any former
effort along this line.
The Department Of Public Institu-
tions VIII make an elaborate display
and Delaware College is preparing to
make an extensive exhibit of plant
life entomology besides a large ex-
hihit of farm crops.
In order that there may be no
charges of favoritism the fair commit
lee has deciled to obtain the services
of expert judges for All departments
and in the cattle department especi-
ally the fair management is making
every effort TO obtain men whose de-
cisions viii be absolutely impartial
and who are professionals in this line
Of work Their names viii be made
public later.
The fair committee has sent out the
following notice regarding the judges:
No attention will he given by the
Judges to an article or animal without
its card or number.
The judges shall not 20 beyond tho
premium list in any case whatever
but may recommend special prem.
iums.
The judges on all animals will have
regard 10 symmetry early maturity,
size, general qualities and character
istics Of the breed which they inspect
They will make due allowance for the
effect Of feeding and other circum-
stances on the. character and condition
Of the animal 'n
The various judges are requested 20
be careful to notice all freritorious
animals or articles exhfbitedhln their
respective classes. 'rhcy are objected
to attach TO the EXHIBIT to which a
prize or premium y awarded a ribbon
or card indicating by its color the
prize or premium aw1rdedABme, 10
indicate first premium; red, second
premium; yellow, third premium.
The judges will assemble at the Of
fee Of the secretary on the grounds on
Tuesd0y, September 8. at o'clock a.
m, and baing with them the annual
premium list with which they have
been furnished. in order to proceed 10
business, and are instructed TO make
their reports to the seceratry as soon
as possible. They ara requested to
mark X on each card after the OK
animation Of an article.
No premium shall be allowed on any
animals or articles in reference TO
which the exhibitor mas made any
material false statement
The Judges viii in all cases, whether
there be competition or not. award
only such premiums as they think
proper, either first or second, as the
merit of the animal or article may
warrant. or reduce the amount or
withhold it altogether. II in their 5udg-
ment the exhibit is unworthy
o person shall act as judge upon
any animal or article in which he may
be interested as exhibitor, the agent or
emDlove OF an exhibitor or otherwise,
and no award shall be valid or paid
In any case where u shall be made
to appear that any judge is, or was
at the time. interested as exhibitor.
owner or otherwise. IN the class of
articles or animals to which the award
was made.
J. Atwood Weldln,
Frederick Brady.
L. Scott Townsend,
Committee
Exhibits in Cases.
Officials Of the fair announce that
they will provide glass cases for per-
ishahle exhibits in the woman's de-
partment and a number OF special
prizes have been offered for exhibits
in the children's department which
promise to be one OF the features of
the fair. Tuesday. september 3. viii
be set aside as Children's Day. and
on this day special features for the
entertainment Of the little folks will
be provided. Admission will be free
TO children accompanied by an adult.
Another feature Of the fair will be
the racing which win take place every
day by horses enterad in the intor-
city races and II. T. Wallace. chair
man of the race committee is planning
for special events on Labor Day on
which the fair opens. Mr.. Wallace
has issued the following notice to
horsemen:
Entries Close August "a.
There will racing every day during
the fair. and while there will be pro-
fessional racing for cash purses there
Will be prizes offered In all classes for
horses driven by amateurs. These
prizes viii consist Of siver cups To
winner and ribbons for second and
third
Records. where horses have them,
must be given; where there are M
records. state best time for half-mlle
/ track.
Attention, Trolley Ridersl
On Thursday, If day is clear. starting