COMMITTEES AND PREMIUMS 



FOR THE 



THIRTY-FOURTH ANNUAL EXHIBITION 



TO BE HELD AT FITCHBURG, 



Tuesday and Wednesday, Sept. 28 and 29, 1886. 



No person will be allowed to become a competitor for smy of the 

 Premiums herein offered, unless he shall have made an entry for the 

 same, with the Secretary, within the time prescribed for each class, 

 nor unless he shall have furnished all required statements relating 

 thereto, within the specified time. 



For the convenience of those who live at a distance, entries made 

 be made by mail ; and all entries so made must be delivered at some 

 post-office one day previous to the expiration of the time specified 

 and must bear proof of having been so delivered, either by post 

 mark or a certificate of registry from the postmaster. 



RULES. 



1. All entries of stock for premiums must be made on or before 

 the Friday previous to the Show, except Horses and Poultry, which 

 may be as late as 9 o'clock a. m. Tuesday. 



2. All persons who are required to furnish a statement, must do 

 so to the Secretary, at the time of making the entr}^, and he shall 

 post copies on the day of the exhibition. 



3. All live stock must be owned by the person entering the same. 



4. Each entry of stock for the pens must specify the breed of the 

 animals, if known, and the age. 



5. All stock shall be exhibited in rings. 



6. Fat cattle and working cattle must be weighed on the scales on 

 the grounds of the society, and a certificate furnished the Secretary. 

 The weight of all other stock will not be required. 



7. Entries for all horses must be made before 9 o'clock a. m. on 

 the first day of the Fair. The same horse not to be awarded a pre- 

 mium both as gent's driving and family horse. 



