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exhibitors in their classes, and to make their reports as trill as 

 time and circumstances will permit. 



In case there should be deficiency in the funds of the 

 Society, the premiums awarded will be liable to a pro-rata 

 reduction. 



When articles are not deemed w^orthy of a premium, tho 

 judges will, in all cases, withhold it. 



Any article entered for exhibition in one class shall not 

 compete for premiums in any other. 



Under no circumstances will the name of exhibitor appear 

 on the entry card. 



When the judges have made their decisions, premium badges 

 will be attached to the fruit. First premium, a blue ribbon ; 

 second premium, a red ribbon. 



Fruit will be marked with cards furnished by the Secretary, 

 designating the class and number of entry; and during the 

 exhibition, all articles must be placed entirely under the man- 

 agement of the officers of the Society. 



, All articles entered for exhibition will be required to remain 

 on the grounds during the days of exhibition, under penalty 

 of forfeiture of the right to premium, unless permitted by the 

 Superintendent to take them off the ground. 



When a majority of the viewing committee are present, they 

 shall constitute a quorum, and be authorized to award premi- 

 ums; and the first on the list of those present shall be 

 chairman. 



No persons will be allowed to sell the articles they have on 

 exhibition until special permission is granted by the Superin- 

 tendent. 



