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24. When animals are not deemed worthy, judges will refuse to 

 award premiums, whether or not there be competition in the classes. 



25. Animals for which no premiums are offered, but which in the 

 opinion of the judges deserve special commendation, will be so re- 

 ported, but premium cards or ribbons must not be attached. 



26. If there be any question as to the regularity of an entry or the 

 right of an animal to compete in a given class, the judge shall report 

 the same to the member in charge for adjustment. 



27. Judges in the several departments, when requested, may give the 

 reasons for their decisions, embracing the valuable and desirable qual- 

 ities of the animals to which the premiums are awarded. As the 

 one great object of the Board is to collect valuable information upon 

 subjects connected with agriculture and the industrial arts, the 

 several judges and superintendents are requested to gather all the in- 

 formation possible from exhibitors in their respective departments, and 

 make their report as complete as circumstances will permit. Reports 

 of awards are to be made to the members in charge as clearly' as pos- 

 sible after the adjudications. 



Payment of premiums. 



28. Premiums are payable in cash (check) except when cups, medals, 

 or diplomas are specified or desired in lieu of cash. Medals and di- 

 plomas will be forwarded as directed, to the proper person, by the Sec- 

 retary. Speed premiums will be paid on the last day of the Fair, and 

 all other premiums will be paid within fifteen days after the close of the 

 Fair, or at the time stated. 



All premiums awarded, and not called for during the calendar year 

 in which awards are made, will be forfeited. 



Exhibition and examination. 



29. Examination by the judges for premium awards will begin in 

 each of the live-stock departments at 9 o'clock a.m. of the day named 

 for showing, except special classes as noted, and the judges will pro- 

 ceed in the order directed by the members in charge of the departments. 



Forfeiture of space. 



30. When space has been assigned to any exhibitor, the member 

 in charge shall have the right, in case the exhibitor shall fail to make 



