Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1913-08-13
IMPORTANT TO EXHIBITORS.


For any Information concerning tho
faiy. address the secretary,> q. r. Can
daoe, BluehiR Fails, Maine.
Entry book for exhibitors will be
opened with the secretary after September
/, 1918.
All entries for tine trotting races must
be made on or before August d, 1913, as
the entries for THOSE classes will positively
close on that date at II p. m.
Entries for the draft contests mEst 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 be-
fore u m. Tuesday, September 2, and all
persons contemplating making an exhibi-
ton OF any kind are requested to give
notice OF such intention as early as posi-
bic, naming articles, ETC., to be exhibited,
space required, etc.
Promptness on the part OF the exhibitors
will save much annoyance and delay, and
will be. greatly appreciated by the mana
gers.
No entrance fee will be charged on ex-
hibits OF any kind made by residents OF
Hancock county A limited amount of
space will be reserved for exhibitors out
side OF the county, at reasonable rates, but
no premium will be awarded to such ex-
hibits.
Plenty of stalls and pms will be fur
nished for horses, cattle, sheep and swine,
but exhibitors will please notify the Sec
rotary early OF space required, so that
ample accommodations 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 REGULATIONS.
All articles exhibited for premiums
should be on the grounds Monday even
ing, sept. /, and nothing will be received
later than IL m. Tuesday, Sept. 2.
Entries for articles and stock to be
made on Monday, Sept. l, and positively
not later than II N. Tuesday, Sept, 2.
Entries should be made with the secre-
tary, g. F. Candage, Bluehill Falls, Maine.
Cattle not drawing premiums, driven over
five miles, will be entitled to a mileage OF
ave cents per mile, distance to be reck-
oned one way.
stock to be on the grounds by a. m.
the arsi day.
stock viii be judged at o'clock on the
second day. Each person owning 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
or baskets, and have a suitable place
to be numbered by the secretary or super
intendent Of the department.
No two members of the same family can
enter vegetables, farm crops, dairy prod
ucts, canned goods, etc, and fruit, inthe
same class.
No premiums viii be paid except on
articles raised or manufactured and ami
mals owned and kept within the limits
Of Hancock county.
Judges examining animals and articles
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 is published.
Any driver exercising cruelty or using
profanity while driving his team shall be
immediately ruled of the ground by the
judges.
No person who Is an exhibitor can act
as Judge on the class in which he ex-
hihits.
No premiums or mileage will be paid on
articles or performance unless sdiudged
worthy by the judges, although there is
no competition.
Grstuities will be paid on articles OF
merit, farm stock and manufactures not
included in the premium list, If recon-
mended by the judges and approved by
the directors.
Premiums iciu not be paid to exhibitors
until ttpo ueeks after the fair.
II the society should not receive money
enough to pay premiums to exhibitors In
iali, they viii be paid proportionsteiy, ac-
eording to what the society may receive.
Premiums will be forfeited IL not called
Tor before January /, 1914. -
Every animal or article entered for pre-
mum must be owned BY the person en-
tefing 1t, or his family, and all products
OF the farm, dairy, orchard, garden, house
or shop must be entered by the producer
or his special agent, and must be finished
and complete.
IAN farm and garden products must have
oeeH produced or harvested the present
year, and only one exhibit of every variety
from the same planting or crop can be en-
tered for premiums in its class.
Exhibitors, when requested by the sec
retary or by superintendents OF depart
ments, are expected to make verbal or
written statements concerning their con-
uloutions; refusal to comply With sucn
request may bar the exhibit fronripre-
MUM.
Awards will in no case be made when