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Entries may be made for the exhibition without competi- 

 tion ; and awarding committees in the several classes may 

 notice such as they shall deem worthy, in their reports. But 

 all such entries must be made by a member of the Society. 



There will be a Superintendent of the Pomological Depart- 

 ment, who will have the general charge and arrangement of 

 the fruits exhibited, and to whom, with the fruits, must be 

 delivered correct lists of the specimens and varieties entered 

 by each exhibitor. 



The several specimens and varieties shown by any exhibitor 

 should be labeled with the name by which they are known to 

 such person. 



All doubtful cases which any special viewing committee 

 either may not or cannot decide, may be referred to the Pomo- 

 logical Committee for final adjudication. 



Exhibitors entitled to first premiums will be allowed to take 

 in place thereof the diploma of the Society. 



Members of awarding committees are requested to inform 

 the Secretary of their acceptance as soon as they are notified 

 of their appointment. Upon their arrival at the fair grounds 

 they will report to the Secretary on or before 12 o'clock M. on 

 the second day. A vacancy on any committee shall be reported 

 to the Executive Committee, who shall fill such vacancies in 

 the usual manner. 



Members of awarding committees are requested to report 

 promptly for duty, on Wednesday, at 1 o'clock P. M., and their 

 reports, in writing, must be handed to the Secretary by 12 

 o'clock M., on Thursday. " 



No person who is an exhibitor can act as a judge on the 

 class in which he exhibits. 



Exhibitors, when requested, are expected to make written 

 or verbal statements respecting their contributions. 



As one great object of the Society is to collect valuable 

 information upon Pomology, the several committees are 

 requested to gather all the information possible from the 



