Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1918-07-31
BLUEHILL FAIR.
PLANS FOR THE EXHIBITION AT
MOUNTAIN PARK.
PREMIUM LIST AND INFORMATION FOR
EXHIBITORS, ISSUED BY HANCOCK
COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.

hahcocA county agricultural society Will
be held at Mountain park, Bluehill, Tues
day, Wednesday and Thursday, Sept. 3, 4
and 5. The society has issued its premium
list and circular OF general information
for exhibitors, a copy OF which will be
sent to anyone in Hancock county on re-
quest to the secretary, n. l.. Grindell OF
South Penobscot.
The officers OF the association are: f. p.
Merrill, president; A. $. Witham, vice
president; Max K. Hinckley, treasurer; N.
l.. Griudell, secretary; w. y. Hinckley, Z.
l.. Osgood, }. NJ. Snow, f. II. Allen and
II. s. Leach, directors.
Entry book Tor exhibitors will be opened
with the secretary after Sept. /, 1918.
All entries for the trotting races must
lie made on or before August 26, 1918, 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 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, Sept. 3, and all
persons contemplating making an ex-
hibition OF any kind are requested to
give notice OF such intention as early as
possible, naming article, etc., to be ex-
| bibited, space required. etc.
Promptness on the part OF the exhibitors
will save much annoyance and delay,
and will be greatly appreciated by the
| managers.
No entrance fee will be charged on ex-
| hibits OF any kind made by residents OF
Hancock county. A limited amount OF
space " Ill be reserved for exhibitors out
side of the county, at reasona BILE rates, but
no premium will be awarded to such ex-
hihitors.
Plenty OF stalls and pens will be fur
nished for horses, cattle, sheep and swine,
but exhibitors will please notify the Sec
i rotary early OF space required, so that am
pie accommodations may be furnished in
time.
Plenty Of water on the grounds to sup
ply the stock in the driest time and for
all other purposes for which water is
needed.
GENERAL EGULAllONS.
Entries for articles and stock should be
made on Monday, Sept 2, and positively
not later than Il IN. Tuesday, Sept. 3.
| Entries should be made with the secretary,
n. L. Grindell, South Penobscot, Maine.
Cattle not drawing premiums, driven over
I five miles, will be entitled to mileage OF
! five cents per mile, distance to be reck-
oned one way.
Stock to be on the grounds by a. m. the
, first day.
| Stock will be judged at O'Clock on the
second day. Each person owning stock
must 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 a suitable place, to be
numbered by the secretary or superinten-
dent of the department.
/ No two members OF the same family can
( enter yegeta oles, farm crops, dairy prod
ucts, canned goods, etc, and fruit, in the
same 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
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 Ii published.
a crpaity uEinu
profanity while driving his team shall be
| Immediately ruled off the grounds by the
! judges.
| No person who is an exhibitor can act
as Judge on the class in which he exhibits
No premiums or mileage will be paid on
articles or performances unless adiudged
worthy by the judges, although there is
no competition.
| Premiums t1iH not be paid to exhibitors
until ttro ,eeeks after the fair.
II the society should not receive money
enough to pay premiums to exhibitors in
full, they will be paid proportionstely,
! according to what the society may receive.
Premiums will be forfeited il not called
! for before January l, 1919.
Every animal or article entered for pre-
MUM must be owned by the person en-
terIng 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.
All farm and garden products must have
been produced or harvested the present
year, and only one exhibit OF every yari-
ETY. from the same planting or crop can be
entered for premiums in its class.
Exhibitors, when requested by the Sec
rotary or by superintendents OF depart
ments, are expected to make verbal or
written statements concerning their
contributions; refusal to comply win
such request may bar the exhibit from
premium.
Awards will in no case be made when