Bemidji Daily Pioneer Newspaper, August 22, 1907, Page 5

a SECOND F AI H RACE MEETING and Old Settlers’ Reunion. BEMIDJI, SEP. 26-29 [Given Under the Auspices of Beltrami County Agricultral Association.] Race Program $1,550 In Purses SZSOO in Premiums For Agricultural, Dairy, Livestock, Educational, Household and Industrial Exhibits PREMIUMS Open to Competition by Residents of Hubbard, Cass, Clearwater, Itasca and Koochiching Counties. big tent on frir grounds. SEPTEMBER 27 Trot or Pace —Trotor Pace SEPTEMBER 28 2:28 Class—Trot or Pace. Free-for-all Trot or Pace SEPTEMBER 29 2:15 Class—Trot or Pace 2:40 Class—Trot or Pace OLD SETTLERS' REUNION, THURSDAY, SEPT. 26 The Entire First Day Will Be Given Over to the 01d Settlers. 3 Beltrami County in 1900 and prior thereto, is elegible to membership. By sending soc to G. W. Wetsel, or Henry Stechman, Tenstrike; L. G. Pendergast or Earle Geil, Bemidji, a receipt will be given, which will admit the holder to fair grounds, be a membership acknowledgement, and also permit holder to participate in excursion on lake Bemidji, free of charge. Speeches by Anyone who was a Resident of Reunion will be held in Mrs. Knappen, of Tenstrike. Hon. Halvor Steenerson, Congressman, Ninth District. Hon. C. W. Stanton, County Attorney, Koochiching County. Hon. L. G. Pendergast, of Bemidji. September 27—Senator Moses E. Clapp Will Deliver a Speech in Pavillion on Fair Grounds. [There will probably be a running race each day of the fair, which will be arranged during the meet. ] Rules American Trotting Ass'n to Govern. BALLOON ASCENSION Baseball Games and Tented Shows with Strange and Unique Exhibitions Every Day. Some of the Speediest Horses in the State will compete in these races, which are open to the world. T T WES WRIGHT, President. For Premium List, Entry Blanks and Other Information, address the Secretary. A. G. RUTLEDGE, Secretary, . Bemidji, Minnesota., Supolement to Bemidji Daily Pioneer BELTRAMI CO. AGRICULTURAL ASS’N. OFFICERS, Wes Wright, Bemidji—President. . John D. Lunn, Bemidji—First Vice Presxdent.. L. G. Townsend, Blackduck—Second Vice President. A. G. Rutledge, Bemidji, Secretary. R. H. Schumaker, Bemidji—Treasurer. SUPERINTENDENTS, Superintendent of Grounds—L. G. Townsend, Blackduck. Live Stock—]. P. Pogue, Bemidji. Poultry—T. J. Andrews. Flowers—A. E. Webster. ) Dairy and Household Products, Vegetables, Grains and Grasses—A. B. Hazen. ; Canned Goods—NMrs. Charles Gustafson, Tenstrike; Mrs. J. A. Lud- ington, Bemidji. . mDtOF;Jmcy \V&J)rk and Domestic Manufacture—Mrs. G. E. Crocker, Miss Doran Hazen, Bemidji. . Educational—\z\/:l B. Stewart, Bemidji; J. C. McGhee, Wilton. ARRANGEMENTS COMMITTEE. W. E. Neal, Wes Wright, John B. Pogue, Bemidji; L. G. Townsend, Blackduck; F. O. Sibley, Island Lake; Joseph Wagner, Town of North- ern; A. O. Johnson, Turtle River ; George Gunderson,.Inez; A. B. Palmer, Solway; William Lennon, Kelliher; John G. Morrison, Jr., Red Lake ency. g (It is hoped that all superintendents will make every effort, com- mencing now, to make their departments a success at the Fair.) RULES AND REGULATIONS. . The Fair Grounds will be open for the reception of exhibits on the first day of the fair, and articles and animals to compete for premiums must be on the grounds by 6 p. m. Thursday. ENTRIES. 1. Entries must be made by addressing A. G. Rutledge, Secretary, Bemidji, Minn., at any time previous to the Fair, giving a list of the articles to be exhibited. All entries must be made before 2 o’clock Thurs- day, Sept. 26. i = ] 2. All articles which are the result of mechanical or artistic skill must be entered by the manufacturer, artist or agent. " 3. Articles which are the product of the soil must be entered in the name of the producer of the same, and must be of this year’s growth. No person shall be entitled to a first and second premium on the same product by reason of a duplicate entry by self or any other member of his family. 4. Every animal must be entered for competition in the name of the owner or agent, whose name will be entered in the entry book. 5. On the entry of each animal or article a card will be furnished the exhibitor specifying the number and class of entry, which card must re- main attached to the article or animal during the Fair. 6. No article of entry will be made in duplicate. . 7. Such statements and copies of pedigrees as are required for ex- amination must be in possession of the owner when the animals are on exhibition. . . . 8. A fee of 5 per cent. will be charged in making entries for trials of speed, and 5 per cent. additional from winners. . 9. A single animal must not be exhibited as one of a pair, nor one of a pair as a single animal, except in sweepstakes. . 10. Exhibitors will at all times give the necessary personal attention to whatever they may have on exhibition, and at the close of the Fair take charge of the same. Diligence will be used by the officers of the Association to prevent. injury to animals or articles on exhibition, and a night watch will guard the grounds, but the Society will not be responsible for any loss or damage that may occur. . . 11. No gambling or games of chance of whatever kind will be allowed on the grounds, and the sale of spirituous liquor is prohibited. i . 12. Persons living at a distance are requested to make entries by mail at any time before the Fair. Write to the Secretary, giving descrip- tions and amount of articles entered. By doing so they will save some inconvenience to themselves and assist the Secretary in his duties. 13. Exhibitors will take notice that premiums will be awarded, com- mencing at 1 o’clock p. m. Thursday, and continue until all awards are made. Exhibitors in the Live Stock Department must report to the Sup- erintendent for detailed instructions. AWARDING COMMITTEES. 1. Chairmen of the Awarding Committees will report themselves to the Secretary’s office at 10 e'clock on Thunsday, September 26th, when all vacangies will be filled, appointments made, etc. . 2. No person can act/as judge in any class in which he may be an exhibitor. 3. No animal or article deemed tnworthy shall be awarded a premium, 4 Judges will report the amimals qr articles entfifed to premiums, | and will also éxamine articles properly belgnging to their respective classes, 5. Breeding animals, exhibited as such, must be in breeding condi- tion and not barren animals. Pedigree in all cases must be perfectly satis- factory, and in pure bred animals the exhibitor must produce a copy herd book and record of certificate of acceptance, if required, to entitle him to a premium. Symmetry, size, early maturity and general characteristics of the several breeds of animals will be considered, and proper allowance made for age, feeding and other circumstances. i 6. Animals of a herd must be of same breed ; that is, must be full I breed or grades. They cannot compete together as full bred and grades in one herd. Stock shall not be required to show registering if sire and dam are registered, or a direct line can be traced from registered stock. | In herds not less than five animals must be shown, four of which must be one year old or upwards. 7. Each award must be written in a plain, careful manner on the I'blank page opposite the entry, and the books returned to the Secretary as soon as the awards in each case are completed, and the Awarding Com- mittees must together report to the Secretary when the task is finished. This is for the purpose of the correction of errors by the Secretary, and for such explanations as may be deemed just. . Great care must be exercised in entering the award in a plain, legible manner in the proper place, and in preserving the books by the Awarding Committees, as the premiums are paid on the authority of these entries. GENERAL RULES, 1. Hay and grain will be furnished on the grounds at reasonable rates. 2. No animal or article on exhibition can be removed from the .grounds until the close of the Fair without the consent of the Superin- tendent of the Department. 3. Horses and other animals must be on the grounds from 9a.m. to 4 p. m. for exhibition and examination. 4. Superintendents will, subject to approval of the President, have charge of the arrangement and supervision of their respective departments, and afford awarding committees every facility for examination. 5. The Marshal shall execute the orders of the President of the Society, have charge of the police, and see that order is maintained on impunity. 6. The stalls must only be used by stock on exhibition, Superin- tendent of department will see that this rule is enforced. PAYMENT OF PREMIUMS. Premiums will be paid on and after the second Saturday in October following the Fair, by the Treasurer, at Bemidji. Orders not called for on or before the first day of January next after due, will be forfeited to the Society. ' DISCRETIONARY PREMIUMS. No awarding committee shall award any discretionary premiums. Whenever articles or animals of superior merit are exhibited, for which no premiums have been offered, the awarding committee may enter the same as “commended,” so that the Secretary may report the same to the Board for further action. Awarding Committees must not attach premium cards to articles for which no premiums are offered. Awarding Committees may attach “commended” cards to such articles as in their judgment deserve ccm- mendation, and enter the same in the book as “commends.” . ADMISSION TO THE GROUNDS, Tickets admitting heads of families, children under 18, and team during whole Fair (not including grand stand), $2.00. Ticket admitting one person during whole Fair (including grand stand), $1.00. Children under 10 years with parents, free Single admission, $.25. Single admission, child under 14 years, $.10. Horse or team once, $.25. 3 Horse or team during Fair, $.50. Two horse busses, including two hands, $1. 50 per day. Four horse busses, including two hands, $3.00 per day. All children who shall have attended school in Beltrami county at least twelve weeks during the school years of 1906 and 190y, will be admitted to thie Fair on Friday, September 27th, free, if accompanied by parents, teacher, school officer, or guardian, LIST OF PREMIUMS. HORSES. Premium ribbons will be attaclted before leaving the ring. First, blue; secortd, red. : CLASS I—REGISTERED DRAFT HORSES, ANY BREED, Stalfion 4 years old and over—_.____.______._ Stallion 8 years and under 4. ao_o_._ 3.00 Staltioh 2 years and under,3- e -veee_ i 2.50 Stallion 1 year and UNGEr 2uawrmano oo oioaenn 3.00 1.50] Mate g Gelding 3 years and ovet_co o cco—_ 600 3.00 Mare of Gelding 2 years and unfler 3. ovunorane 500 .50 although not indugled in the premium Yst, commending or recommending Yiscretianaty premiums if thought worthy. il s B PN QAR P -Mare or Gelding t year.and tader a,...o.....o.. 4.00 ‘200 . Brood Mare with colt by, #ide-niumonsommoorinne 400 200 the grounds. He will also see that none of the rules are violated with| 9. Sucking [ o} | R St B o S P RN G 3.00 1500 CLASS 2—GRADE DRAFT HORSES. L. Stallion 7 yearsand over-—___________ 3.00 2. Stallion 3 years and under 4. - 5.00 3.00 3. Stallion 2 years and under 3_ - 4.00 2.00 4. Stallion 1 year and under 2. 3.00 1.50 5. Mare or Gelding 3 years and over___ 5.00 2.50 6. Mare or Gelding 2 years and under 3= 3.00 1.50 7. Mare or Gelding 1 year and under 2. 3.00 1.50 8. Colt under 1, year_ ______________ ~—- 200 100/ 9. Brood mare with colt by side. ¢ i e e | A00 2.00 . Animals of this class must be led into the ring by halter or bridle, without harness or girt, CLASS 3—STANDARD BRED HORSES, 1. Stallion 4 yearsand over—._____________________ 5.00 3.00 2. Stallion 3 years and under 4. 4.00 2.00 3. Stallion 2 years and under 3 3.50 2.00 4. Stallion 1 year and under 2___ 3.00 2.00 5. Mare or Gelding 3 years and over____ 5.00 3.00 6. Mare or Gelding 2 years and under 3= 4.00 2.00 7. Mare or Gelding 1 year and under 2._. 3.00 1.50 8. Sucking colt _____~____________ - 3.00 1.00 9. Brood mare with colt by her side_______ - 5.00 3.00 CLASS 4—HORSES IN HARNESS, 1. Draftteam —._________________________ " 5.00 3.00 2. Carriage team ______ - 4.00 2.00 3. Single carriage horse______ 3.00 150 Teams for general purposes will be judged as to fitness for the fa; road, and general handiness, and such other tests as committee deems proper. Carriage, as to speed, style, ease of handling, action, etc. . CLASS 5—SADDLE HORSES, 1. Best saddle horse ............................. 5.00 2.00 CATTLE. ~ CLASS 6—PURE BRED CATTLE, BEEF BREEDS. Ist and L. Bull 3 years and under 6.____________________: $ 50 $ 300 2. Bull 2 years and under 3- - 5.0 3.00 3. Bull 1 year and under 2__ - 400 2.00 4. Bull calf under 1 year. - 200 1.00 5. Cow 3 yearsand over___________ - 5.00 3.00 6. Heifer 2 years and under 3..____ - 4.00 2.00 7. Heifer r year and under 2__ - 3.00 1.50 8. Heifer calf under 1 year—._____________________ 2.00 1.00 CLASS 7—PURE BRED CATTLE, DAIRY BREEDS. 1. Bull 3 years and under 6_________________ -- 500 3.00 2. Bull 2 years and under 3_ - 5.00 3.00 3. Bull 1 year and under 2__ - 4.00 2.00 4. Bull calf under 1 year__ - 200 1.00 5. Cow 3 years and over____ - 500 3.00 6. Heifer 2 years and under 3. - 4.00 2.00 7. Heifer 1 year and under 2__ - 3.00 1.50 8. Heifer calf underryear._______________________ 2.00 1.00 CLASS 8—GRADES OF ANY KIND FOR BEEF PURPOSES. 1. Cow of any age.———_________________________ 4.00 2.00 2. Heifer 2 years and under 3_ - 4.00 2.00 3- Heifer 1 year and under 2_ - 3.00 1.50 4. Heifer calf ____________ - 200 1.00 5. Steer I year and over_ ——= 400 2.00 CLASS —GRADES FOR MILK PURPOSES. 1. Cow of any age 4.00 2.00 2. Heifer 2 years and under 3. 4.00 2.00 3. Heifer 1 year and under 2__ 3.00 1.50 4. Heifer ealficooinniovnnoae. 2.00 1.00 CLASS I0—PURE BRED BEEF BREEDS, 1. Herd of not less than five animals______________ 20.00 10.00 CLASS II—PURE BRED DAIRY BREEDS. 1. Herd of not less than five animals_______________ 20.00 10.00 SHEEP. CLASS I2. . st 2nd 1. Merino Buek - $ 200 $ 100 2. Merino Ewe - _________ - 200 1.00 3. Merino Lamb 6 month or under- - L350 .75 4. Cotswold Buck ——_______ - 2,00 1.00 5. Cotswold Ewe —_.__________ . - 200 1.00 6. Cotswold Lamb 3.months or under._. - L350 75 7. Southdown Buck . - 200 1.00 8. Southdown Ewe ___ - 200 1.00 9. Southdown Lamb _ - 150 75 10. Leicester Buck . - 200 1.00 11. Leicester Ewe _____________ e - 200 1.00 12. Leicester Lamb 6 months or under._ - L350 75 13. Shropshire Buck —___.._______ - 2.00 1.00 14. Shropshire Ewe - _.___________ - 200 1.00 15. Shropshire Lamb 6 months or under._. - L50 75 16. Lincolnshire Buck - - 200 1.00 17. Lincolnshire Ewe —.—_______________ - 200 1.00 18. Lincolnshire Lamb 6 months or under._. - LS50 75 19. Oxford Buck oo __ - 2,00 1.00 20. Oxford Ewe ——oo___________ - 200 1.00 21. Oxford Lamb 6 months or under-. - L350 75 22. Pen of four Merino sheep...._ - 4.00 2.00 23. Pen of four Cotswold sheep. - 4.00 2.00 24. Pen of four Southdown sheep.. 4.00 2.00 25. Pen of four Leicester sheep___ 4.00 20" 26. Pen of four Shropshire sheep. 4.00 2.0- 27. Pen of Oxford sheep... 4.00 2.00 28, Grade Buck ... 1.50 75 29. 75 30. 3.60 1.50 SWINE. CLASS I3. { st 2nd 1. Chester White Boar- oo _____ $ 400 $ 200 2. Chester White Sow. - 3.00 1.50 3. Berkshire Boar ___ - 4.00 2.00 4. Berkshire Sow ____ - 300 1.50 5. Poland China Boar. - 400 2.00 6. Poland China Sow. - 300 1.50 7. Duroc Jersey Boar. - 4.00 2.00 8. Duroc Jersey Sow-. - 3.00 1.50 9. Grade Boar —__. - 3.00 2.00 10. Grade Sow - - .2.00 1.00 11. Victoria Boar - 4.00 2.00 12, ViCtoria "Sow —_tosoo oo oDl URETSRE R S 3.00 1.50 13. Suffolk, China, Essex and other small breed Boars_ 3.00 1.50 14. Sows of same breedo oo ooooeeeoooooo____ 2.00 1.00 15. . Litter of Pigs 5 weeks and under—— oo _____ 4.00 2.00 POULTRY. Nore.—The “American Standard of Perfection” shall be the main guide to the judges of this class. No premium will be awarded to in- ferior fowls or birds improperly classed. All fowls to be in separate o0ps, in order that each breed may be grouped together. No exhibitor shall receive first and second premiums on same breed of fowls. , CLASS I4—CHICKENS. Pair Dark Brafima fowl _$iSt de 1. Pair Day] ma fowls 1.00 2. “ Light Brahma ___ 1.0 fi 3. “ Buff Codhin fowlsoae_.__ 1.00 .50 4. Partridge Cochin fowls-amsomicmeeccceooo_ 1.00 50 5. % Black Cochin fowll-seoeovececoommene 100 - .50 6. “ White Cochin fowls...... ewecemmemmmm- 1.00 50 Black Langshin fowlse oo oeoceeeerae \1.00 . .50 -] “ White Langshan $owls_wovamceeeesite oo 1.0 T * Barpd Plymouth Rockdoemeemescacaa e 100 S :g. : ‘White Plymouth RockS.cvamemssersamanece 100 7 .:f': . ¢ Buf m“h Rm-h.e-i.—..;-—-;