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14. “ D^zen Cedar, Cypress, Junipei, and Pine Tabs, 
each, $2 
15. “ Nt St of Ozier or Willow Baskets, 2 
16. “ Dozen Broom Corn and Wire grass Brooms, 
each, 2 
17. “ Blacksmith’s Bellows, (Southern made) for 
plautatioa use, 5 
18. “ Eifl .9 Gun, (Soutl^ern make), 5 
.19. Double barrelled Gun, or Fowling piece, do., 5 
20 . “ and argest exhibition of boot and shoe Lasts, 5 
21. “ Pegs and Bristles, 6 
22 . “ Horn, bone and wooden Buttons, 5 
28. close family Carriage, combining convenience, 
safety, lightness, (Southern make), 20 
24. “ Boggy, 10 
25. “ and largest exhibition of Mechanics’ Tools, 
(Southern made), 10 
26. “ and largest exhibition of Iron Castings, 10 
“ specimen of Bar and Kound Iron, 10 
28. « Saw Mi'l Irons, 5 
29. “ Grist, Mill Irons, 6 
80. “ set Blacksmith’s Tools, 5 
MANIJFACTUKES OF LEATHER. 
1. Best and most useful Carriage Harness, 
2 . “ 
3. “ “ Wagon “ 
4. “ “ Gentleman’s Saddle, 
5. » “ Lady’s “ 
6 . Best dezen Brogans, 
7. “ pair of Boots, 
8 . half dozen pair gents’ Shoes, 
9. » » “ ladies “ 
10 . “ Travelling Trunk and Valise, each, 
11. Largest and best collection of Southern Tanned 
Leather, consisting of Kip, Calf, Sole and Har- 
$10 
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ness, 20 
12 . Best Side Upper, Sole and Harness Leather, each, 2 
18. “ half dozen Calf Skins, 5 
14. “ side of oil dressed Whang Leather, 5 
15. “ dozen dressed Sheep Skins, 5 
16. “ » Goat “ 5 
17. “ specimen of plantation Tanned Leather, for 
plantation uses, 5 
PLOWING MATCH. 
1. For best Plowing by white man, S 5 
2 . “ “ slave, 5 
3. “ “ white Doy, 13 to 16 years old, 5 
4. “ “ negro “ “ “ “ 5 
The Plowing Match will come off during the Fair. 
Grounds wili be prepared lor the same and entrance open 
to horses, mules and oxen. 
Judges in this department will be governed in their 
awards by the depth and width of the furrow-slice turned 
by the plow of each competitor, and the time employed to 
complete his work. 
Plows mu-t be deposited at the Secretary’s office on the 
first day of the Fair. Ihose of Southern invention and 
mannfaoture, if of equal merit to have precc ience. 
As ^maoy articles of merit in the various depart- 
ments of labor, art, which are not specially provided for in 
the Premium List, may be presented for exhibition and 
premium : a committee on miscellaneous articles Vvi!! be 
appointed to examine and report upon, and award premiums 
upon all such articles worthy of premiums. 
The Society have offered premiums to the amount of 
f4 ,000, embracing nearly everything valuable in Agricui-J 
tural and Mechanical Industry, Art, Science and Trste, 
The Premium List will be furnished by application (post- 1 
age paid) to the Secretary. 
EEGULATIONS OP THE FATE OF 1855. 
Children under twelve years of age will be admitted ai 
half price. 
The pupils of charitable institutions will be admitted 
free. 
All Editors in the Southern States are invited. 
Other State Agricultural Societies and Institutes are 
requested to send Delegates to the next Annual Fair 
this Society, to be held at Atlanta, September l2th, l3th, 
14th and 15th, 1855. Such Delegates will be presented 
with a badge which will entitle them to the privilege of 
the Grounds. 
EULES FOE EXHIBITOES. 
SPECIAL NOTICES. 
All exhibitors at the Fair must pay $2 and have their 
animals or articles entered at the Secretary’s office before 
taking them into the enclosure. All who intend to com- 
pete for the premiums of the Society, must have their 
articles on the ground and entered at the Secretary’s 
office, at or before 5 o’clock, on Saturday evening, the 
8 th of September, without fail ; so that they may be ar- 
ranged i.i their respective departments, and in readiness 
for examination by the Judges on Tuesday morning, the 
1 1 th of September, at ten o’clock. Animals may be entered 
at any time previous to nine o’clock, on Tuesday morn- 
ing. 
The regulations of the Society must be strictly observed 
by exhibiiors, otherwise the Society will not be respons- 
ible for the omission of any article or animal not entered 
under its rules. 
No article or animal entered for a premium can be 
removed or taken away before the close of the Exhibition. 
No premium will be paid on animals or articles removed 
in violation of this rule. All articles and animals entered 
for exhibition must have cards attached, with the num- 
ber as entered at the Secretaiy’s office; and exhibitors, iff 
all cases, shall obtain their cards previous to placing 
their articles or animals on the Fair Grounds, 
All persons who intend to offer animals for sale during 
the Fair, shall notify the Secretary of such intention at 
the time of entry 
Special attention is required from competitors to the 
requisitions of the Society upon Field Crops, Fat Cattle, 
Hogs and Sheep, Dairy and Household Department, Pork, 
Bacon, and Beef; for full written statements as required 
under each department; as they are important to the 
Judges in the several classes before their final decision. 
The Executive Committee will take every precaution 
in their power for the safe pi’eservation of all articles and 
stock on exhibition, and will be responsible only for loss 
or damage that may occur during the Fair. They desire 
exhibitors to give attention to their articles, and at the 
close of the Exhibition to attend to their removal. 
INSTEUCTION TO THE JUDGES, 
And the Superintendents of the Dif'erent Departments. 
The Chairman of Committees selected for the next an 
nual Fair are requested to report themselves to the Secre 
tary upon the grounds of the Society, on Tuesday 
morning, September 11th, 1855. 
In no case must the Judges award a special or discretion 
Individuals who wili pay twenty-five dollars shall be- 
come life members of the Society, which entitles them, 
with the immediate members of their families, to admis- 
sion at all times to the Fair Grounds — to all future pub- 
lications of the Society, and to compete for premiums 
without charge. 
Individuals paying two dollars shall be members for 
one year, and exhibit articles without further charge, and 
have free access to the Fair Grounds during Fair week. 
On Tuesday and Wednesday of Fair week — the days 
for examination by the Judges — the public will be ad- 
mitted for SI ; Thursday, 50 cents; Friday, 25 cents. 
Tickets to be delivered to the gate-keeper on entering. 
ary premium. 
The Judges on animals will have regard to the symme- 
try, early maturity, thorough breeding, and characteristics 
of the breeds which they judge. They will make proper 
allowances for the age f feeding, and condition of the ani- 
mals, especially in the breeding classes. They are required 
not to give encouragement to over-fed animals. 
No stock of inferior quality shall be admitted within the 
Grounds; and if any shall by accident be admitted, a 
committee shall be appointed to examine and rule out of 
the Grounds all below a medium grade. 
The animals to which premiums shall be awarded, shall 
be led up for exhibition at the delivery of the premium ^ 
