Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1916-08-16
BLUEHILL FAIR.
PLANS FOR TIE EXHIBITION
AT MOUNTAIN PARK.
PREMIUM LIST AND INFORMATION FOR
EXHIBITORS ISSUED BY HANCOCK
COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.


be held at Mountain park, Bluehill, Tues
day, Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. 8, 8,
and Z. The society has issued its premium
list and circular of general information
for exhibitors, which is printed below.
The officers Of the society are as follows:
F. P. MERRILL, President
A. c. HINcKLEy, Vice-President
MAX r. HINcKLEY, Treasurer
N. L. GRINpEIL, Secretary
DIRECTORS:
w. s. HINcKLEY, J. M. Snow
E. l.. OsGooD, F. H. ALLEN
H. s. LEACH.
IMPORTANT TO EXHIBITORS:
For any Information concerning the
fair, address the secretary, N. L. Grin
dell, South Penobscot, Maine.
Entry book for exhibitors will be open
with the secretary after Sept. 4, 1916.
All entries for the trotting races must
be made on or before August %, 1916, 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 leas. 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, Sept. 5, and all per-
sons contemplating making an exhibition
OF any kind are requested to give notice
OF such intention as early as possible,
space required, etc.
Promptness on the part of the exhi bitors
will save much annoyance and delay, and
will be greatly appreciated by the mana
gers.
No entrance fee will be charged Cd ex-
hiblts 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 pens 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 sup
ply the stock in the driest time and flor
all other purposes for which water is
needed
GENERAL REGULATIONS.
Entries for articles and stock must be
made on Monday, Sept. a, and positively
not later than II m. Tuesday, Sept. 5.
Entries should be made with the secre-
tary, N. L. Grindell, South Penobscot,
Maine. Cattle not drawing premiums,
driven over five miles, will be entitled to
mileage of five cents per mile, distance.to
be reckoned one way.
Stock to be on the grounds by ann.
the first day.
Stock will be judged at 8. O'Clock on the !
second day. Each person: owning stock |
much be on hand to bring his animal out |
in judges ring.
Specimens OF agricultural products must |
be thoroughly cleaned and in boxes, tubs
or baskets, and have suitable place to b |
numbered by the secretary q superin- |
tendent Of the department.
No two members Of the same family can |
enter vegetables, farm crops, dairy prod
ucts, canned goods, ETC., and fruit in the |
name class.
No premiums will be paid except on |
articles raised or manufactured, and ami
mails owned and kept within the limits Of |
Hancock county.
Judges examining animals and articles |
IRE requested to report their awards to the |
before II .. m. OF the second day,
md to him only until after the award Of
premiums is published.
Any driver exercising cruelty or using
profanity while driving his team ahall be
ruled OF the grounds by the
Judges.
No person who is an exhibitor can act
v judge on the class in which he exhibits.
No premiums or mileage will be paid on
Irticles or performance unless adjucged
worthy by the judges, although there 10
10 competition.
Premiums piu not be paid to exhibitors
smtsl t,co ioeeks after the fair.
II the society should not receive money
'nough to pay premiums to exhibitions In
nil, they ~ill be paid proportionately, ac-
,ording to what the society may receive.
Premiums will b forfeited il not called
Tor before January 1, 1917.
Every animal or article entered for pre-
MUM must be owned by the person en-
tering it, or his family, and all products
II the farm, dairy, orchard, garden, house
,r shop must be entered by the producer
d his special agent, and must b finished
Ind complete.
All farm and garden products must have
been produced or harvested the present
year, and only one exhibit Of svsry vari-
,ty from the same planting or crop can be
,ntered for premiums in its class.
Exhibitors, whom requested by the SEC
rotary or BY sur erintendents Of depart