 | | RULES AND REGULATIONS 1 – Only residents of STANSTEAD, SHERBROOKE, COATICOOK and MAGOG REGIONS are eligible to exhibit in Horticultural classes.
2 – All specimens placed in competition for premiums must be bonafide grown by competitor or employee, such competitor or employee must, if requested by any member of the Society, take oath to the same. No protest wlll be accepted after 12 o’clock on the second day of the exhibition. Any protest made to the society, in order to enforce the above rule, shall not be made public.
3 – The Horticultural Building will open Thursday 12:00 (noon) and Friday at 8:00 a.m. Exhibits must be labeled and in place by 10:00 a.m. on Friday as judging commences at 11:00 a.m. of that day.
4 – All entries must be judged.
5 – In awarding premiums on plants in pots, special reference will be made to the beauty of the specimens, profusion of bloom and evidence of superior cultivation. Judges are not required to award prizes to specimens of inferior quality.
6 – No individual except officers of the Society will be allowed to touch or handle any fruit, flowers or other articles exhibited.
7 – THE DECISION OF THE JUDGE IS FINAL.
8 – The judges shall not be competitors in any class for which they are to be awarded premiums.
9 – Prize list and other information may be obtained by applying to the Secretary; all persons interested in Horticulture are invited to contribute articles for exhibition.
10 – Specimens exhibited for special prizes cannot be shown in general collection except where otherwise specified.
11 – Members of the Horticultural Society may exhibit in the Agricultural classes without additional fees.
12 – Aluminium plates will be furnished by the Society for exhibiting products.
13 – Competitors should remember that fruit, vegetables. plants and cut flowers defective in form, in colour or wormy, never obtain premiums
14 – Names of exhibitors will be written on the prize cards as soon as possible after being judged.
15 – The Horticultural Society would appreciate having your entry requests in the hands of the secretary before Thursday of fair week. Exhibitors may pick up their entry tags on Thursday evening or Friday morning at the Fair. Late entries will be accommodated up to 10:00 a.m. Friday morning.
16 – Although there will be an attendant on duty, the directors will NOT BE RESPONSIBLE for exhibits during the three days of the Fair. Exhibits may be picked up at 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, the last day of the Fair. Unless reserved, the remaining exhibits will be sold off. The Horticultural Building will close at 8:30 p.m. Any exhibitor not able to have all entries out by this time must contact one of the directors.
17 – Payment of prizes earned will be made according to funds on hand at end of year.
18 – Only one article per section may be shown. However, exhibitors may show in all sections in every class. Also, exhibitors must have their complete address, house number, street, town, code and telephone number on their entry form. NO DOGS ALLOWED |
