RULES. 95 



COMMITTEE OF ARRANGEMENTS. 



SAMUEL OSGOOD, of Sterling. 

 J. P. EEED, of Fitchhurg. 

 JABEZ FISHEE, of Fitchhurg. 

 ABEL MAESIIALL, 

 LEONAED DOWNE, " 

 B. WEBSTEE EDDY, '' 

 LEWLS H. BEADFOED, " 



RULES. 



All teams entered for draught must have been owned by 

 the person entering the same, for at least three months next 

 previous. 



All teams entered for plowing must be owned b}^ the per- 

 son entering the same, and the team must be driven, and 

 the plow managed by him, or by some one usually in his 

 employ. 



Different persons owning single teams, may combine 

 them for the purpose of plowing. 



An}" person competing for a premium, who shall serve on 

 the committee having charge of the department in which 

 he competes, shall retire from the committee Avhile his own 

 competition is in question. 



The several committees will not consider themselves 

 bound by the terms of the above offers, to award a premium 

 for an^'thing which they shall deem inferior. 



Any person to whom a premium shall have been awarded, 

 in consequence of any deception or misrepresentation used 

 by him, shall not only forfeit such premium, but afterward 

 be incapable of competing for the Society's premiums. 



All persons, (ladies and minors excepted,) not members of 

 the Society, to whom may be awarded a premium, or premi- 

 ums, amounting to five dollars or upward, shall receive a 

 certificate of membership for five dollars, and the balance 

 in cash. If the amount shall be less than five dollars, a de- 

 duction of fifty per cent, will be made, unless the individual 

 chooses to make the amount up to tliat sum, and receive a 

 certificate of membership. 



All premiums not demanded on or before jS'ovember oOtb, 

 will revert to the Society. 



