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World's Columbian Exposition, 
 
 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. 
 SPECIAL RULES AND INFORMATION. 
 
 1. Articles intended for exhibition will be admitted to the Agricultural Building on and after Nov- 
 ember I, 1892. 
 
 2. All exhibits, except those of a perishable character, must be in position on or before April 20, 
 1893. Vegetables and other perishable products will be admitted during their season, and may be 
 replaced with fresh specimens when found necessary by obtaining a special permit from the Chief of the 
 Department. 
 
 3. The Chief of the Department reserves the right to order the removal of any vegetable or per- 
 ishable exhibit contemplated by Rule 2, where the exhibit is not properly cared for. Arrangements can 
 be made with the Chief of the Department for the sale of such perishable products as may be necessary 
 to comply with this rule. (See Rule 5, General Regulations.) 
 
 4. A special display of Sugar-beets will be made during the two weeks beginning Monday, Octo- 
 ber 9, 1893. 
 
 5. A special display of potatoes and other tubers will be made during the two weeks beginning 
 Monday, September 11, 1893. 
 
 6. Rules and information regarding these special displays will be issued hereafter. 
 
 !1_ ThP- gt y rp rn-ant pri ;in fvhihitor w i.H he .indicated on the nermit. in fe.et and inches, together with 
 
 its location. It may be utilized in such manner as the exhibitor ma)' think best in arranging his exhibit, 
 under the direction of the Chief of the Department, subject to the approval of the Director-General, in 
 accordance with the following specific regulations: 
 
 All platforms must be of uniform height, namely; eight inches. All railings and counters must be 
 of uniform height, namely; thirty-six inches above the floor. No partition will be permitted exceeding 
 six feet in height above the floor. Space will be computed to an aisle or to some definite point, and all 
 railings and ornamentations are to be included therein. No distinct form or design is prescribed for the 
 construction of counters, railings, etc., or for the arrangement of an exhibit (columns, pyramids, cones, 
 etc.), except that a drawing to a scale of one-quarter of an inch to the foot must be submitted by each 
 exhibitor to the Chief of the Department, showing elevations, construction, material to be used, and the 
 arrangement of his exhibit, so far as possible. This design must be approved by the Chief of the 
 Department before such exhibitor will be permitted to proceed with the installation of his exhibit. 
 
 8. The permit for space issued to an exhibitor must be presented and properly stamped at the 
 office of the Chief of the Department before the exhibitor begins preparation for the installation of his 
 exhibit. Provision will be made for the storage of empty boxes and cases immediately after unpacking. 
 
 9. It is requested by the Director-General that exhibitors begin work on the space assigned them 
 at as early a date as practicable, so that the installation may be rapidly carried on after the arrival of an 
 exhibit at the Exposition. 
 
 10. Exhibits of cereals, and other farm products, must be accompanied with the following data and 
 information : 
 
 a. Name of object. i. Yield per acre. 
 
 b. Name of Producer. (. Weight. 
 
 c. Place where grown. /•. Price of product at nearest home market. 
 
 d. Character of soil /. Average temperature by months for the time inter- 
 
 e. Date of Plantirg. vening between planting and harvesting. 
 
 f. Quantity of seed planted per acre. m. Average rain or snow-fall bv months for the time 
 
 g. Method of cultivation. intervening between planting and harvesting. 
 h. Date of harvesting. n. Was exhibit produced by irrigation? 
 
 11. Dairy products will be received for exhibition only between the first and tenth of the following 
 months: June, July, September and October, 1893. 
 
 12. The arrangement of all dairy exhibits will be under the control of this Department. 
 
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 13. Exhibits of butter will be classified and limited, as follows: 
 
 Class 1. Dairy,— butter made by exhibitor on the farm Class 4. Creamery, — butter made by exhibitor from trie 
 
 from a mixed herd. Exhibit to consist of not milk of mixed herds from cream separated from 
 
 more than one package, weight to be not less the milk in the creamery where the butter is 
 
 than 10 nor more than 20 pounds. made. Exhibit to consist of one commercial 
 
 Class 2. Dairy, — butter made by exhibitor on the farm . package, to weigh not less than 55 pounds. 
 
 from a herd of one breed. Exhibit to consist Class 5 Creamery, — butter made by exhibitor from 
 
 of not more than one package, weight to be gathered cream. Exhibit to consist of one 
 
 not less than 10 nor more than 20 pounds. commercial package, to weigh not less than 
 
 Class 3. Prints and fancy fackages, — butter must be 55 pounds, 
 manufactured by exhibitor. Exhibit to occupy 
 space not exceeding 18 inches square. Total 
 weight of exhibit not to exceed 20 pounds. 
 
 14. Exhibits of cheese from the United States and Canada will be classified and limited, as follows: 
 
 Class 1. Cheddars, — Exhibit to consist of one cheese, Class 4. Domestic Swiss, — Exhibit to consist of one cheese, 
 
 diameter not less than 14 nor more than 15 weight to be not less than So pounds, 
 
 inches, height not less than 9 inches. Weight Class 5. Brick Cheese, — exhibit to consist of six bricks, in 
 
 to be not less than 60 pounds. one package, total weight to be not less than 
 
 Class 2. Flats, -exhibit to consist of one cheese, diameter 20 nor more than 30 pounds. 
 
 not less than 14 nor more than 15 inches, weight Class 6. Dairy, — cheese made by exhibitor on the farm 
 
 not less than 30 nor more than 35 pounds. from exhibitor's own herd. Exhibit to consist 
 
 Class 3. Young Americas, — Exhibit to consist of fourcheese of one cheese, weight to be not less than 30 
 
 in one package, total weight to be not less pounds, 
 than 35 nor more than 40 pounds. 
 
 15. Cheese, other than that mentioned above, offered for exhibit from the United States and 
 Canada, and all cheese offered for exhibit from points outside the United States and Canada will be 
 subject to such limitations and restrictions as may be decided upon by the Chief of the Department at 
 the time application for space is made. 
 
 16. All cheese exhibited from the United States and Canada, known commercially as '■'■American'''' 
 and " Canadian' 1 '' cheese, must be manufactured of full new milk. 
 
 17. Cheese that has been cut, bored, or tried in any way, will not be admitted for exhibition. 
 
 18. All cheese will be divided into two classes, that made previous to the year 1893, and that made 
 during the year 1893, and will be judged on the following points, the figures set opposite each indicating 
 the maximum per cent., the total of all such maximums being 100: ^___ 
 
 Flavor 45. 
 
 Texture 20. 
 
 Color 15. 
 
 Salting 10. 
 
 Make up 10. 
 
 Total ico. 
 
 19. Butter will be judged on the following points, the figures set opposite indicating the maximum 
 per cent., the total of all such maximums being ioo: 
 
 Flavor 45 
 
 Grain 25. 
 
 Color 15. 
 
 Salting 10. 
 
 Packing 5. 
 
 Total 100. 
 
 The general standard of color for butter will be " fune Grass ButtcrP 
 
 Special blanks will be furnished by this Department for the use of exhibitors of dairy products. 
 
 20. Exhibits of wool will be classified and limited, as follows: 
 
 Class 1. Pure-bred fine wools. Class 3. Pure-bred long wools. 
 
 " 2. Pure-bred middle wools. " 4. All cross-bred wools. 
 
 The following entries can be made in each of the above classes: 
 
 First fleeces from lambs. Fleeces from animals over two years old. 
 
 Fleeces from animals under two years old that have 
 been sheared. 
 
 Entries in any of the above classes to consist of one fleece in the natural condition taken from the 
 animal. Exhibit to be neatly folded, and secured against injury in handling, and to be accompanied by 
 the following information: 
 
 a. Sex of animal. e. Weight of animal after shearing. 
 
 b. Breeding of animal. /. Age of fleece in days. 
 
 c. Age of animal g. Gross weight of fleece at shearing. 
 
 d. Date of shearing. 
 
Exhibits of fleeces from pure-bred Angora and Cashmere Goats, their crosses upon other goats, and 
 from the Alpaca, Vicugna and other lanigerous animals will be received, subject to the same restrictions, 
 and accompanied by information as required for exhibits of wool. 
 
 Special blanks for exhibits of wool will be forwarded by the Department upon application. 
 
 21. Exhibitors of agricultural and other machinery comprised in the Classification of this Depart- 
 ment must furnish a drawing to a scale of one-quarter of an inch to the foot, of the plan and distribution 
 of their exhibit, and must state the actual horse-power required for each machine, diameter of steam, 
 water or gas pipes (if any), and must state whether water, gas or steam is necessary in connection with 
 their exhibit. Power will be supplied from shafting having 120 revolutions per minute. Pulleys to be 
 placed on main-shafts must be balanced in halves, and must not exceed two feet in diameter, and must be 
 secured in a manner satisfactory to the Chief of the Department. All pulleys, counter-shafting and 
 belting must be furnished by the exhibitor, and all connections will be made at the exhibitor's expense. 
 
 22. Exhibitors must assume the supervision and responsibility of all gearing supplied by themselves. 
 
 23. Exhibitors of traction and portable engines, wishing to show them at work, should so advise 
 the Chief of the Department on making application for space. 
 
 24. All freight and other charges for the delivery of an exhibit intended for this Department must 
 be prepaid by the exhibitor at the point of shipment. 
 
 25. The right to amend or add to the above rules is reserved. 
 
 (Signed) W. I. BUCHANAN, 
 Approved, Chief, Department of Agriculture. 
 
 (Signed) GEO. R. DAVIS, 
 
 Director-General. 
 January 23d, 1893. 
 
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 GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS. 
 
 — WoRttrs-eoLUMBiAK Exposition. 
 
 Rule i. Exhibitors will not be charged for space. A limited amount of power will be supplied 
 gratuitously. This amount will be settled definitely at the time space is allotted. Power in excess of 
 that allotted gratuitously will be furnished by the Exposition at a fixed price. Demands for such excess 
 must be made before the allotment of space. 
 
 Rule 2. Any single piece or section of any exhibit, of greater weight than 30,000 pounds, will 
 not be accepted if machinery is required for its installation. 
 
 Rule 3. Exhibitors must provide, at their own expense, all show cases, cabinets, shelving, counters, 
 fittings, etc., which they may require, and all countershafts pulleys, belting, etc., for the transmission of 
 power from the main-shafts. 
 
 Rule 4. Exhibitors will be confined to such exhibits as are specified in their applications. When 
 the allotment of space is definitely made, exhibitors will be notified of their allotment of space and its 
 location, and will be furnished with a permit to occupy the same, subject to the general rules and regula- 
 tions adopted for the government of the Exposition and the special rules governing the Department in 
 which their exhibits will be made. Permits for space will not be transferable. 
 
 Rule 5. Special rules will be issued governing each Department and the sale of articles within the 
 buildings or on the grounds, but no articles shall be sold for removal previous to the close of the Exposi- 
 tion, unless a concession or privilege for the same has been granted by the Committee on Ways and 
 Means. " Privileges " refer to the sale of such goods as are manufactured in order to illustrate a 
 machine or process exhibited. " Concessions " refer to the sale of all goods and operation of attractions 
 from which the securing of revenue is the sole object of the lessees. The removal of exhibits will not be 
 permitted prior to the close of the Exposition. 
 
 Rule 6. Decorations, signs, dimensions of cabinets, shelving, counters, etc., and the arrangement 
 of exhibits, must conform to the general plan adopted by the Director-General. 
 
 Rule 7. Reasonable precautions will be taken for the preservation of exhibits; but the World's 
 Columbian Exposition will not be responsible for any damage to, or for the loss or destruction of, an 
 exhibit resulting from any cause. 
 
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 Rule 8. All packages containing exhibits intended for the several Departments must be addressed 
 to the " Director-General, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Illinois, U. S. A." In addition, the 
 following information must be written on the outside of each package: 
 
 (_.) Department in which exhibit is to be installed. 
 
 (b.) The State or Territory from which the package comes. 
 
 (c.) The name and address of the exhibitor. 
 
 (d.) The number of the permit for space. 
 
 (_.) Total number of packages sent by the same exhibitor. 
 
 The serial number must be marked on each package and a list of the contents enclosed in each 
 package. Freight must be prepaid. 
 
 Rule 9. Favorable terms will be arranged by which exhibitors may insure their own goods. 
 Exhibitors may employ watchmen of their own choice to guard their goods during the hours the 
 Exposition is open to the public. Such watchmen will be subject to the rules and regulations governing 
 the employes of the Exposition; but no exhibitor will be permitted to employ attendants or assistants for 
 service in any building, except upon written consent of the Chief of the Department. 
 
 Rule 10. The expense of transporting, receiving, unpacking and arranging exhibits, as well as 
 their removal at the close of the Exposition, shall be paid by the exhibitor. 
 
 Rule ii. If no authorized person is at hand to take charge of exhibits within a reasonable time 
 after arrival at the Exposition buildings, they will be removed and stored at the cost and risk of whomso- 
 ever it may concern. 
 
 Rule 12. The installation of heavy articles requiring foundations, should, by special arrangement 
 with the Chief of Construction, begin as soon as the progress of the work on the buildings will permit. 
 The general reception of articles at the Exposition buildings will commence November 1st, 1892, and no 
 article will be admitted after April 10th, 1893. Space not taken possession of April 1st, 1893, wu l revert 
 to the Director-General for reassignment. 
 
 Rule 13. If exhibits are intended for competition it must be so stated by the exhibitor, or they will 
 be excluded from examination for award. 
 
 Rule 14. The Chief of each Department will provide cards of uniform size and character, which 
 may be affixed to exhibits, and on which will be stated only the exhibitor's name and address, the name 
 of the obje ct or articl e exhibited, andjtscatalogue number. 
 
 Rule 15. Articles that are in any way dangerous or offensive, also patent medicines, nostrums, and 
 empirical preparations whose ingredients are concealed, will not be admitted to the Exposition. 
 
 Rule 16. Exhibitors' business cards and brief descriptive circulars only may be placed within such 
 exhibitor's space, for distribution. The right is reserved to restrict or discontinue this privilege whenever 
 it is carried to excess or becomes an annoyance to visitors. 
 
 Rule 17. The Chief of each Department, with the approval of the Director General, has the power 
 to order the removal of any article he may consider dangerous, detrimental to, or incompatible with the 
 object or decorum of the Exposition, or the comfort and safety of the public. 
 
 Rule 18. Exhibitors will be held responsible for the cleanliness of their exhibits and the space 
 surrounding the same. All exhibits must be in complete order each day, at least thirty minutes before 
 the hour of opening. No work of this character will be permitted during the hours the building is open 
 to the public. In case of failure on the part of an}- exhibitor to observe this rule, the Chief of the 
 Department may adopt such means to enforce the same as circumstances may suggest. 
 
 Rule 19. Sketches, drawings, photographs, or other reproductions of articles exhibited will only be 
 allowed on the joint assent of the exhibitor and the Director-General; but general views of portions of 
 the interiors of the buildings may be made on the approval of the Committee on Ways and Means. 
 
 Rule 20. Immediately after the close of the Exposition exhibitors must remove their effects, and 
 complete such removal before January 1st, 1894. Goods then remaining will be removed and disposed of 
 under the direction of the World's Columbian Exposition. 
 
 Rule 21. An official catalogue will be published in English, French, German and Spanish. The 
 sale of catalogues is reserved exclusively by the Exposition Company. 
 
 Rule 22. Each person who becomes an exhibitor thereby agrees to conform strictly to the rules 
 and regulations established for the government of the Exposition. 
 
 Rule 23. Communications concerning applications for space and negotiations relative thereto 
 should be addressed to the "Director-General, World's Columbian Exposition, Chicago, Illinois, U.S.A." 1 
 
 Rule 24. The Management reserves the right to construe, amend or add to all rules and regula- 
 tions whenever it may be deemed necessary for the interests of the Exposition. 
 
 (Signed) GEORGE R. DAVIS, 
 
 Director-General. 
 
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