The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1916-08-17
Members of the Press.

Sec "a. The attendance Of members Of the Press Is
invited by the Association. room will be provided
for their and information and will be prompt
ly and carefully furnished.
Life Members.
Sec 25. Any life member applying in writing for
duplicate membership card shall receive an annual
card until his application for duplicate life card shall
have been passed upon by the Executive Committee.
Exhibitors.
Sec. 26. Exhibitors are not entitled to free adms-
sion by virtue of being exhibitors sufficient number
attendants for stock etc. will be admitted free upon
application to the Secretary, who will issue non-trans
ferable tickets, good only before nine o'clock m,
and after the close of the days proceedings and then
only special gate provided for that purpose. No
exhibitor will be permitted to be his stock at
tendant.
Sec. e. Exhibitors must refrain from communicat-
ing with the judges, efforts to influence awards,
under the penalty of forfeiture of premiums.
Sec. 28 If it be ascertained that any exhibitor has
made has caused to be made any false statement
in regard to the animal article exhibited shall
interfere with the judges in the performance Of their
duties. he shall be excluded from competition. Ex-
hibitors communicate with the superintendent of
the department and give full explanations and reports,
and the superintendent will communicate with the
judges
Sec. %. All entries Of exhibits shall be made by
duplicate numbers, and in duplicate entry books. The
number of the exhibit shall be put in the original book
and its corresponding number together with the
of the exhibitor, in the duplicate book.
The Secretary's Office will be opened at grounds
Monday, November 7th, at s a. M. and close at 5
p. M, when all entries made under rules and regula-
tions will be assigned their proper position.
All parties to send exhibits to the Fair will please
send for entry blanks in order that the entry books
may be made up and tags prepared before the 9Th Of
November 1916 thereby avoiding the rush at the open
ing of the Fair This will be great convenience, both
the exhibitor and the Secretary, and especially the
Association, in preparing and accommodation for
the exhibits when brought
All exhibits that are not catalogued in the Premium
List shall classified by the Secretary in themost
suitable department. and exhibition tags given for the
same but such exhibits will not be listed in the prem
ium entry book, but if receiving special mention from
the Committee the will be listed In the Premium
List for next year. - "a
Stalls. -
Sec 20. All exhibitors are required to have their
horses cattle sheep and hog stalls cleaned and the
refuse matter placed from front Of stalls by
o'clock each morning, when the wagons of the Asso-
citation will draw it away The walks in front Of all
stalls must be kept clean during all hours Of the day
Any exhibitor disregarding this rule will be charged by
the Association for having the work done
Judging. -
Sec 30 Expert judges will be employed In the
Horse Cattle, Swine, Sheep and Poultry Departments.
expert judge shall be employed unless at least one
year has intervened since his employment at this
fair
Sec 81 Exhibitors are prohibited from entfring
the arena when horses cattle any live stock are
being judged and from making and remarks in regard
to the entries the judge in his hearing! uRless
information requested by the judge Or BY the Super
intendent Any exhibitor violating this rule will be
debarred from receiving any premium that may be
awarded to him. Live stock must be led in the arena
by attendants and no exhibitor will bsRllowed to enter
the arena for any purpose. This section does not
apply to the harness saddle rings.
Sec 32 The Superintendent Of each department.
appointed by the Secretary shalt attend the Judges,
while making awards with the entry books and shall
enter the award on book opposite the entry
ing all exhibits shown "
Sec Ss The terms BEST Display, and BEST Col
lection" refer first to quality and: second to quantity
or first to merit and second to variety.
Sec 34 Judges are instructed to withhold the
award of premium the articles is not meritori-
ous II there competition they are not Obliged
to award a premium unless there is decided merit.
Sec. 35. Judges cannot award premium 10 hon-
enumerated articles by that term is meant those artl-
cIes for which no premium is offered in the regular
schedule of premiums), but may make some note OF
special commentator, abstract OF same To De fur-
nshed to the Secretary and, if specially nertorous'
the Executive Committee may award premium. Inc
tvng of ribbon in these cases does not constitute an
award.
Sec 36 This Associations diploma medal is con-
sidered its highest award
Sec ST. Judges will apply to the superintendent ot
the department for information concerning the articles
on which that going to pass, and for all neeoeo
.onveniences for making their reports
Sec 3S No appeals provided foT. Judges WILL
therefore, see the necessity for making their aWaros
in the first instance, with the greatest lpossipe Care