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drainage, situated near and of easy public access to a live, active city, on the 

 immediate line or direct connections of at least two prominent railroads. The 

 buildings should be commodious and of a suitable and permanent character, 

 and so arranged that every different kind of animal, or article can be so 

 placed that all of that kind or quality can be exhibited together, so that either 

 visitors or viewing committee will be able with the least trouble and doubt to 

 make proper comparisons of their quality, and consequently just awards. The 

 building should comprise a large dining hall, to seat not less than 400 persons 

 at a time, and should be directly under the control of the society to insure 

 good and abundant fare and reasonable prices. There should also be a good 

 lunch room near the president's office, capable of seating at least 40 persons 

 at a time, for the accommodation of the officers, their invited guests, and 

 viewing committee. It is a great convenience, almost a necessity, and saves 

 much time, trouble, and expense. 



All live stock, including poultry, should be entered on or before Tuesday 

 evening of the week preceding the fair. 



All farming implements and miscellaneous farm articles, and all heavy 

 machinery requiring powei', should be entered on or before Thursday evening 

 of the week preceding the fair. All other articles should be entered on or 

 before Tuesday, at 2 p. m., the week of the fair; and all animals and articles 

 should be in their proper place on or before that time. 



All persons entering live stock should at the time of entry give a list of the 

 stock, stating the age and breed of the animal, the breeder's name and resi- 

 dence, and the particular class and division in which the animal is to be 

 entered ; and in case of thoroughbreds full pedigrees, duly certified, should be 

 filed at the same time. 



Power, ample room, and shafting for the proper exhibition of all machinery 

 and implements, and the forage, stalls, and pens for all animals properly entered, 

 should be furnished free. 



All persons, except the officers, desiring to enter the fairgrounds should pro- 

 cure tickets of admission of the treasurer. All tickets will be taken up at the 

 gates (except season tickets if issued), and complimentary tickets where no 

 coupons are attached, and no return tickets issued except to the grand stand 

 for the same day. 



ELECTIONS. 



The election should be held annually on Thursday the week of the fair. 

 One-third of the directors or executive committee should be elected annually, 

 and hold for three years. The officers proper should be elected annually. A 

 suitable ballot box to be provided and the election held at a convenient place 

 on the grounds; proper notice to be given. Three suitable persons members of 

 the society to be appointed by the board to conduct the election and receive the 

 ballots of all persons who are entitled to vote, which shall consist of all mem- 

 bers of the society of legal age. The judges shall require of each person offer- 

 ing to vote to present a proper certificate of membership, which will be stamped 

 on the face of it by the judges or their clerk the word voted, and they shall 

 keep a full record of names of all persons voting at such election. The polls 

 to be opened at 9 a. m. and close at 5 p. m. Each member must vote in per- 

 son. The names of all the persons to be voted for to be on one ticket, and the 

 office designated. The votes to be canvassed by the judges and president, and 

 the result publicly declared as usual in township elections. 



The selling of spirituous liquors or other intoxicating drinks of any kind or 



