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by him, shall not only forfeit such premiums, but afterwards be 

 incapable of competing for the Society's premiums. 



17. All persons (ladies excepted), not members of the So- 

 ciety, to whom may be awarded a premium or premiums amount- 

 ing 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 deduction of fifty per 

 cent, will be made, unless the individual chooses to make the 

 amount up to that sum and receive a certificate of membership. 



18. All premiums not demanded on or before November 

 30th, will revert to the Society. 



19. No article intended for the Hall will be entitled to a 

 premium unless it shall have been deposited by 9 o'clock a. m., 

 on Tuesday. 



20. All articles should be plainly marked with the name and 

 residence of the exhibitor, except samples of bread and butter, 

 which must be designated by number. A strict compliance with 

 these regulations will be absolutely necessary to entitle competi- 

 tors to any premiums that may be aw'arded to them. 



21. No person will be allowed to compete for a premium in 

 more than one class with the same specimens ; and if the num- 

 ber of specimens exhibited does not correspond with these reg- 

 ulations, the article will be excluded from competition for the 

 premiums. Collections cannot also compete for separate parts 

 of same. 



22. Any article in the hall exhibition removed from the 

 building before 4 o'clock p. m., of the second day of the Fair, 

 without permission of the President, shall forfeit all premiums 

 awarded thereon. 



23. No person shall receive more than one premium for 

 the same variety and class of fruits, vegetables, grain, bread, 

 butter, canned fruits, and preserves. 



