Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1911-08-23
BLUEHILL FAIR.
PLANS FOR THH EXHIBITION
AT MOUNTAIN PARK.


the Hancock county e8f1Cuisural %.
ciety win be held at Mountain park,
Bluehill, Tuesday, Wednesday and
thursday, sept. 5,e snd 2. The 90
c,ety has issued IL premium list and
circular OF general information for
exhibitors, which b printed below.
The officers Of the society are r. p.
Merrill, president; r. n. Allen, vice.
prssident; Max r. Hinckley. treas
urer; G. s. Snowman, secretary; 3. L.
Ossood, g. A. Morse, J. n. Snow, A..
@. Osgood, w. 8. Hinckley, directors.
IMPORTANT 10 EXHIBITIONS.
For any Information concerning the
fair. address the Secretory, @. S. Snor-
n,as, Bluehiu, MatSe.
Entry book for exhibitors will be
opened with the secretary after Sep
All entries for tho trotting races
must be made on or before 4eptember
/. 1911, az the entries for those Glasses
viii positively Gloss on that date Ut IL
p. N.
be made at least one hour before tho
time for such contests 70 take place.
Entries for eli artiUles, stock, manu-
features, produce, etc., must DO made
before IL n. Tuoeday, 6sptembef s,
and all pereout contemplating max
ing an exhibition Of any kind are re-
ouested to give notice Of such inten-
ton a. early - possible, naming ar.
ticles, ETC., TO b exhibited, space re-
auired, etc.
Promptness on the part OF the sx-
hibitors will cave much annoyance
and delay, and win b greatly appre-
cisted by the managers.
No entrance lee will b. charged on
exhibits Of any kind made BY resi-.
dents OF Hancock county. A limited
amount OF space will b reserved for
exhibitors out7ide OF the county, at
reasonable rates, but no premium will
be awarded 70 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-
CURED, so that ample accommoda-
tons may be furnished In time.
Plenty OF water on the grounds to
supply the stock In the drlest time,
and for all other purposes for which
water is needed.
GENERAL REGULATIONS.
All articles exhibited for premiums
should be on the grounds Monday
evening, Sept. 4, and nothing will be
received later than u m. Tuesday.
Sept. 5.
Entries for articles and stock to be
made on Monday, Sept. 4, aud posi-
lively not later than II m. Tuesday,
Sept. 5. Entries should be made with
the secretary, O. g. Snowman, Blue
hill, Maine. Cattle not drawing pre-
miums, driven over ave miles, viii be
entitled 20 mileage Of ave cents per
mile, distance TO b rcckoned one
way.
Stock to DO on the grounds BY q.
m. the drst day.
Stock will b judged at . O'Clock on
the second day. Each person owning
stock must be on hand to bring his
animals out In judge ring.
Specimens OF agricultural products
must be thoroughly cleaned and In
boxea tubs or baskets, and have .
suitable place 70 b numbered by the
secretary or superintendent Of the de-
partment.
No two members Of the same family
can enter vegetables, farm crops,
airy pro ducts, canned goods, etc.,
and fruit, In the same class.
No premiums will 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 II q.
m. OF the second day, and to him only
until after the award OF premiums 10
published.
ANY driver exercising cruelty or
using profanity while driving his
team shall be Immediately ruled of
the ground by the judgce.
NO person who 10 an exhibitor can
act as judge on tho claas In which he
exhibits.
No premium or mileage will be paid
on articles or performance unless adj
jagged worthy BY the judges, although
tnere Is no competition.
Gratuities viii be paid on articles Of
merit, farm stock and manufacturer
Tot included In the premium list, n
recommended BY the judges and ap-
proved by the directors.
Fremiums sciu not BE- paid to exhibi.
TORS until tsco ,ceeks otter The fair.
II the society should not receive
money enough TO pay premiums TO
exhibitors In full, they will b paid
Proportionately, according to what
tne society may receive.
premiums win be forfeited II mot
called for before January 1, 1919.
Every animal or article entered for
premium must b owned by the per.
son entering Il, or his family, and all
products OF the farm, dairy, orchard,
garden, house or shop must be en-
Tered BY tho producer or his special
plete.
All farm and garden products must
nave been produced or harvested the
present year, and only one exhibit Of
every variety from the same planting
~ T. crop can BE- entered for premiums
IN lta claaa