Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1910-08-17
BLUEHILL FAIR.
CLANS FOR THE EXHIBITION
AT MOUNTAIN PARK.
vururuM LIsr AND INFORMATION FOL
EXHIBITORS Issued By HANCOCK
COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.

COUNTY A0AACOAA WAL 0OCAaAxs
The annual fair and cattle show Of
the Hancock county agricultural 60
ciety will be held at Mountain park,
pluehiil, Tuesday, Wednesday and
thursday, Sept. 6, 7 and 8. The 60
c;etv has issued its premium list and
circular Of general information for
exhibitors, which 10 printed below.
The officers Of the society are r. p.
Merrill, president; F. n. Allen, vice.
president; Max r. Hinckley, treas
nrer; G. 8. Snowman, secretary; w.
! Dreamer, @. A. Morse, J. NJ. Snow,
A G. Osgood, W. 8. Hinckley, direc-
IMPORTANT TO EXHIBITORS.
For any information concerning the
fair. address the Secretary, c. s. Snotc.
man. BIuehill, Maine.
Entry book for exhibitors will be
opened with the secretary after Sep
TENDER 5, 1910.
must be made on or before September
1910, az the entries for those classes
will positively close on that date at II
p. N.
be made at least one hour before the
time for such contests TO take place.
Entries for all articles, stock, manu-
features, produce, etc., must be made
before IL m. Tuesday, September 8,
and all persons contemplating making
An exhibition Of any kind are re-
auested to give notice OF such inten-
ton az early ~ possible, naming ar
tioles, etc., to be exhibited, space re-
quired, etc.
Promptness on the part Of the ex-
bibitors 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, 30 that ample accommoda-
tons may be furnished in time.
Plenty OF water on the grounds to
supply the stock In the driest time,
and for all other purposes for which
water is needed.
GENERAL REouLArIoNs.
All articles exhibited for premiums
should be on the grounds Monday
evening, Sept. 5, and nothing will be
received later than IL m. Tuesday,
Sept. 8.
Entries for articles and stock to be
made on Monday, Sept. 5, and posi-
lively not later than II m. Tuesday,
Sept. 6. Entries should be made with
the secretary, O. 8. Snowman, Blue
hill, Maine. CATTLE not drawing pre-
miums, driven over I'VE miles, will be
entitled to q mileage of ave cents per
mile, distance to DO reckoned one
way.
Stock to be on the grounds by q.
m. the frst day.
Stock will be judged at Q O'Clock on
the second day. Each person owning
animals out In judges ring.
Specimens OF agricultural products
must be thoroughly cleaned and In
suitable place to DO 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.
M rro -al1 10 v>~fH A~aArk ~,
articles raised or manufactured, and
animals owned and kept, within the
limits OF Hancock county.
Judges examining animals and arti-
Giles are requested to report their
awards to the secretary before II a.
m. of the second day, and to him only
until after the award of premiums IL
published.
Any driver exercising cruelty or
using profanity while driving his team
shall be Immediately ruled Oh the
ground by the judges.
No person who u an exhibitor can
act as Judge on the GLASS in which he
exhibits.
No premium or mileage will be paid
on articles or performance unless ad-
judged worthy by the judges, although
there Is no competition.
Gratuities will be paid on articles OF
merit, farm stock and manufactures
not included In the premium list, II
recommended by the judges and ap-
proved by the directors.
Premiums friu not be paid to erhibi-
Tors until t,co soeeks after the fair.
II the society should not receive
money enough to pay premiums to
exhibitors In full, they will DO paid
proportionately, according to what the
society may receive.
Premiums will be forfeited II not
called for before January 1, 1911.
Every animal or article entered for
premium must be owned by the per-
son entering 1t, or his family, and all
products Of the farm, dairy, orchard,
garden, house or shop must be en-
tered by the producer or his special
agent, and must be finished and COM
piete.