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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1899
Page
3
The notice lists B. Alderman J. F. Martin A. M. Martin and F. H. Greenawalt as directors in the official roster.
The notice outlines entry deadlines and grounds access for the county fair with free admission on the event day. It calls for judges and superintendents to organize stock and agricultural classes, discusses security, and notes no women and children day. It also describes a Wheaton College scholarship for an orator from Story County aged sixteen to twenty four with delivery and composition requirements.
Story County fair rules govern entries by exhibitor name article and animal, stalls, premiums, protests, and conduct. Rules cover class eligibility, judging, non transferability, security deposits for protests, admission tickets, and safety policies.
The text outlines horse and mule divisions for a county fair with detailed class definitions for roadsters, agricultural horses, imported and native draft types, and standard trotting registrations. It lists entry fees, age and weight requirements, harness and driving rules, as well as judging criteria such as form, style, docility, speed, and match. It notes superintendent names, dates, and entry procedures including mail and telegraph options and per-class premiums.
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