Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1908-08-26
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COUNTY AGRICULTURAL soCu1Y.
The annual sair and caatis show Of
Tho Hancock county agricultural 90
oistv will b held u Mountain park,
Bluehill, Tuesday, Wednesday and
thursday, Sept. 9, ., and 10. The 90
ciety has issued it, premium list and
circular OF general information for
exhibitors, which 10 printed below.
The officers OF the society are e. P.
Merrill, president; E. L. Osgood, vice.
president; M. P. Hinckley, treasurer;
G. s. Snowman, secretary. w. J.
Dreamer, G. A. Morse, J. NJ. Snow, A.
@. osgood, W. s. Hinckiey, directors,
IMPORTANT TO EXHIBITORS.
For any Information concerning the
fair, address the Secretary, c. s. Snosc-
man, Bluehill, Maine.
Entry book for exhibitors will be
opened with the secretary after
September Z, 1908.
An entries for the trotting races
must be made on or before September
9. 1908, as the entries for those classes
will 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, manu-
factures, produce, etc., must be made
before u m. Tuesday, September 8,
and all persons contemplating making
an exhibition of any kind ARE re.
ouested 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-
hibitors will save much annoyance
and delay, and will be greatly appre-
ciated by the managers.
No entrance fec will be charged on
exhibits OF any kind made by resi-
dents OF Hancock county. A limited
amount of space will be reserved for
exhibitors outside OF the county, at
reasonable rates, but no premium will
be awarded to such exhibits.
Plenty of stalls and pens will be fur
nished for horses, cattle, sheep and
swine, but exhibitors will please no.
tify the secretary early Of space re-
quired, 80 that ample accommodation
may be furnished 10 time.
Extensive repairs have been made
for the accommodation OF stock. Fifty
feet have been added to the big barn,
which is now 100 feet long, and will
accommodate 100 head OF cattle. The
horse stalls have all been repaired,
and new roofing built over all,
making them tight and comfortable.
GENERAL REGULATIONS.
All articles exhibited for premiums
should be on the grounds Monday
evening, Sept. Z, and nothing will be
received later than IL m. Tuesday,
Sept. s.
Entries for articles and stock to be
made on Monday, Sept. Z, and posi-
lively not later than IL m. Tuesday,
Sept s. Entries should be made with
the secretary, Q. 8. Snowman, Blue
hill, Maine. Cattle not drawing pre-
miums, driven over Ave miles, will be
entitled to a mileage of ave 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 Q O'Clock on
the second day. Each person own
ing stock must be on hand to bring
his animals out in judges ring.
Specimens Of agricultural products
must be thoroughly cleaned and in
boxes, tubs and baskets, aud have q
suitable place 10 be numbered by the
secretary or superintendent OF the
department.
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 ill be paid except on
articles raised or manufactured, and
animals owned and kept within the
limits OF Hancock county.
Judges exanining animals aud arti-
Giles are requested to report their
awards TO the secretary before IL 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 ad-
judged worthy by the judges, al
though there be no competition.
Grstuities will he paid on arti-
cles Of merit. .erm stock and mann