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1.  No person will be permitted to distribute advertising matter on the fairgrounds, except from their place of business or exhibit.  The tacking or posting of any advertisement, bill, cards, etc., other than within the space occupies, will be liable to a fine or expulsion from the grounds, as the board may elect. 
2. Exhibits, with the exception of dairy cattle, beef cattle, swine, goats and rabbits, are limited to residents of Dakota County and Minnesota counties that border on Dakota County which include: Goodhue, Rice, Scott, Hennepin, Ramsey and Washington.  See Sheep department for clarification of sheep exhibitor boundaries. 
3.  No article or animal shall compete for more than one premium, except livestock, competing in groups.  4-H members who have purebred livestock may also enter open class competition, providing they have proper proof of breeding and have paid the entry fee at the secretary's office. 
4.  No animal or article will be assigned a place on the grounds until entry shall have been made.  Late entries cannot be guaranteed exhibit space by the fair management. 
5.  Stock and articles must be entered in the name of the bona fide owners, and vegtables, fruit, dairy products and domestic manufacture, must have been raised or made by exhibitors thereof. 
6.  The association has the right to reject any exhibit it feels inappropriate. 
7.  Every article in competition must correspond in number and description with the premium list, and be in its proper class, in order to obtain premiums.  No change or alteration will be permitted after the books are placed in the hands of the judges. 
8.  Each entry tag shall be securely attached to the entry itself, or the stall, pen or receptacle in which it is shown. 
9.  Any exhibitor who removes an exhibit prior to the designated release time will thereby forfeit any premium earned on said exhibit, unless prior arrangements have been made with the department superintendent.  See the respective departments for release information. 
10.  All exhibits must be removed from the fairgrounds by 9:00pm, Sunday, August 15, 2010.  The Fair is not responsible for any items left after 9:00pm on that day. 
11.  Exhibition of articles not competing for premiums must be arranged for with the department superintendent, and will be arranged for as far as possible in conformity with the wishes of the exhibitor. 
12.  Those in charge of the different departments shall group each lot in the various classes. 
13.  The association will take every precaution in its power for the preservation of articles and stock on exhibition, but cannot be responsible for the theft, loss or damage that may occur in the delivery, exhibition or removal of exhibits. 



 

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