The Bluffton news. [volume] (Bluffton, Ohio) 1875-current, 1941-11-20
Premium List for B|uffton's 18th Annual
Agricultural Fair December 3, q and

1St, except Tor Agricultural PRODUCTS ana domestic
Art, which close at Wednesday, Dec. 3rd.
Read Rule below for Domestic Art entries. All
mail entries must be accompanied by check or
money order to cover entry and membership fees
Entries by mail shall give age of animal, breed,
sex, and the class it is desired to enter.
2. All livestock exhibitors will be charged the
regular membership fee of SOC and become mem
bers of the Bluffton Agricultural Society This
fee to be paid with the entry fees at time of entry
A. All livestock poultry, corn and grain entered
shall be charged entry fee. Entry fees are
stated under each department.
s. Domestic Art entries are free and are to be
made direct to the Domestic Art Superintendent
and not to the fair secretary. Please note rules
under Domestic Art Department. Domestic Art
entries open at 10 o'clock Tuesday and close at
noon Wednesday.
g. Entry books will be at the Bluffton News
office Monday, December 1st, a. m. to p. m,
previous to the opening of the fair
T. All exhibits must be in place by Wednesday
noon December 3rd and stay in place until after
the parade on Friday, the last day of the fair.
GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS
l. This Fair is conducted in compliance with
the rules and regulations of the Ohio State Board
of Agriculture.
2 In case funds are not sufficient premiums
will be prorated
g. Any premium obtained thru fraud, viola
tion of the rules misrepresentation will be
forfeited.
a. All disputes shall be settled by the President,
the Secretary and the Superintendent of the de-
partment in which the disputes occur.
5. All livestock, ETC., will be housed IN com
Portable quarters and will be looked after at night
by special police, but the Fair Board will not be
responsible for any loss or damage or accident
that may occur during the fair
6. All animals entered for premiums must be
owned by the exhibitor and evidence of ownership
must be furnished if required Exhibitors of
teams must be bona fde owners of both horses
shown together.
T. No animal or team may enter more than
class except in sweepstakes or as one of pair,
team or herd where they have been entered singly.
All animals must be entered singy to show in
sweepstakes No exhibitor may enter more than
one herd as exhibitor herd in each class.
s. Where three premiums are offered one ex-
hibitor cannot win more than two premiums.
9. Purity of livestock must be established by
pedigree
10. Evidence will be required that animals
hbited as breeders are not barren.
IL. All exhibitors of livestock must come pre-
pared to prove ages of same by affidavit if re-
quired.
u. All animals poultry known to be affected
with any contagious disease will be excluded.
Is. Each exhibitor must furnish his feed
The Fair Board will furnish reasonable amount
of straw for the first bedding, any more straw
needed must be furnished by the exhibitor. Straw
and feed may be purchased locally or brought
from home.
ID All pens and stalls must be kept clean
each day.
15 No interference or communication with the
judges will be allowed and any person who by
letter or otherwise, attempts to influence the de-
cision of any Judge shall forfeit any or all pre-,
miums which may have been awarded and ruled
out of competition.
16 No classes will be added and judges to
make awards according to the printed premium
list.
IT. No ribbons or cards of other fairs are to
be displayed until after awards are made by the
judges.
Is. When animals, articles exhibits of any
kind are not deemed worthy of premium, the
judge will make award.
PARADE
All livestock that be led controlled must
be shown in parade Friday afternoon December
5th at 2:30 P. NJ Failure to participate in the
parade viii be grounds for forfeitng all premiums
awarded.
Open to Boys and Girls of Allen County See
rules under Junior Fair Department.
SPECIAL FEATURES
LOG SAVING CONTEST
Entries free. Entries will be received up to
time Of contest. Open to any residents of Allen,
Hancock, Putnam Hardin Counties
The contest will be held Friday afternoon, Dec.
5th, at l o'clock.
Each contesting team shall furnish their own
saw. Each team will draw numbers and saw in
order drawn. uniform log will be furnished.
The decision of judges will be final. Place of
holding contest will be announced later
Prizes $4.00--~$ 100 ZOO $1.00
MILKING CONTEST
Entries free. Entries will be received up to
The contest will be held Friday afternoon, Dec.
9th, at $50. Place will be announced later
The contest is open to any resident of Allen,
Hancock Putnam or Hardin Counties.
Each contestant will furnish own cow, leader,
pals and other equipment. The may be
brought from home may be from the exhibits.
The contestant milking the most milk in three
minutes will be the winner. The decision of the
judges will be final.
Prizes - $4.00-~--.-.$ So. .00-~-.---$ 0O~----~$1.OO
PET PARADE
Sponsored by the Bluffton Lions Club
The pet parade will be special feature again
this year. 1t will be held the last afternoon of
the fair, Dec 5th in connection with the livestock
parade. The pet parade will form in front of the
Buffton grade school building and march through
town.
The pet parade is open to all pupils of grade
and high school age. Individual prizes will be
awarded by grades the basis of condition and
originality in display.
Watch the Bluffton News for further information
regarding these special contests and any other
special contests that may be added
FIRST DEPARTMENT
Dwight Frantz and Joe Powell, Sup'ts.
l. Entry fees for horses per head are: 2 years
and over, 75c; all under years. Soc.
e Entries close at p. Monday, Dec. 1st
g. One exhibitor cannot win than two
premiums where three premiums offered
Class BELGIAN and PURCHERON (Purebred)
STATIONS
1-Stallion years and over $500 $500 $100
2-Stallion years and under 500 300 LOO