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Ada Weekly News

Location

Ada, Oklahoma, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1929

Page

10

Pontotoc County Free Fairs guide outlines premiums and rules

The document directs township committees to run fairs under Oklahoma law with premiums of 155 dollars per township, state support including judges ribbons and spaces, and requirements like cattle and hog registration. It lists numerous premium categories from livestock to farm products and club department entries, emphasizing local initiative and county executive board oversight.

Oklahoma Pontotoc County Free Fair

Best Exhibits In County School Canning Cooking Calf Club

County Superintendent S. G. Heflin directs the 1928-29 exhibits rules. Original work only, ink preferred, two exhibits per grade, four papers or articles mounted on 22 by 28 inch cardboard maps 49 by 12 inches unless specified. All schools competing participate in the fair showing crops and home arts.

S. G. Heflin

Oklahoma Township Fairs and State Fair Dates

Listings of township fairs across Oklahoma from August 26 to August 31 in various towns including Allen Fitzhugh Francis Maxwell Midland and Stonewall. The Oklahoma City and Tulsa State Fairs run September 21 to 28 and September 14 to 22 respectively, with Muskogee also noted.

Allen Township Allen Oklahoma Fitzhugh Township Rofs Francis Township Francis Maxwell Township Maxwell Midland Township Vaness Stonewall Township Stonewall

Rules for Fair Entries and Premiums Enforcement

Regular club members may enter livestock or producta in open classes with separate exhibits. Entry forms must list all entries, spaces assigned by the livestock superintendent, and exhibitors keep stalls clean. Judges’ decisions are final. premiums and liability terms by association govern. premiums paid after fair. ownership transfer rules apply for county and state exhibits.

Fair Association Free Fair Association the Fair Association Livestock Department

Pontotoc County Free Fair to open in Ada Oklahoma

The Fifteenth Annual Pontotoc County Free Fair will be held in Ada from September 4 to 7, 1929. Carl Solomon president invites residents to participate, with detailed livestock rules and dairy and swine age classifications outlined for entrants.

Ada Oklahoma Pontotoc County Carl Solomon

Pontotoc County Free Fairs entry rules and class list

The Pontotoc County Free Fairs are run by the County Free Fair Association with an executive board elected by township members. Entry rules require free entries, no admission charges, and no unworthy exhibits, with deadlines set for township and county fairs and exhibit custody by secretaries and superintendents.

Pontotoc County State of Oklahoma

Historic horse auction catalog notes breed classes and prices

The document lists stallion and brood mare entries with prices for three and under three year categories, plus mares, foals, and draft stock. It includes class notes like grand and senior champion mentions and entries for jacks and geldings, with price figures and lot identifiers, reflecting a mid 20th century breeding sale.

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Poultry Show Rules and Premiums Detailed by Judge

Le vy 1.0 J. F. Weldon, Director. Birds judged by American Standard of Perfection. Definitions cover cock and hen prior to 1929 and cockerel pullet born 1928. One breeding pen equals one male and four females of same variety. Coops and care provided free. Prizes paid on all standard varieties and same premiums for non standard varieties.

J. F. Weldon

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General Township West Span Weswer Poland China Sc Igs Ewe Pete En Eme Weeseseeee Asa Tate Tomer Boone County J. B. Hill Jessie F. Morgan H. G. Heflin Sete Eee Gee Ong Hee Cae Department OF Education Oklahoma State Fair Oklahoma City Tulsa State Fair Tulsa, Oklahoma Muskogee Free State Fair Muskogee Livestock Division Enhibits J S SAINI Mount Showihe Pontotoc RULES Department “A Department Db” — Sheep Ek” — Poultry Tad Heifer Susinea Aaa Hoya Severyn Fey Q. Ted Chinas
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