animal or article shown, nor will any exhibitor be awarded more than one premium in any one class. 14. Forage for stock - straw, shavings, and sawdust may be used for bedding. ALL EXHIBITORS MUST FURNISH THEIR OWN BEDDING. 15. In the exhibition of horses and cattle, not more than ten minutes will be allowed to bring the same to the judges’ stand after the call of the Marshal, unless special permission be given for delay by the Superintendent in charge. The Committee will proceed at once to make awards on animals in the ring. 16. Superintendents will see that Awarding Committees, in their respective Departments, are properly organized and provided with cards and ribbons for the premium places designated, which they will affix to articles or animals according to their awards. No person will be allowed to see the reports of the Committee until they have been acted upon by the Society. Awarding Committees are requested not to award discretionary premiums if articles of merit are exhibited and no premiums have been offered. The Committee may report the facts with suggestions in the book of awards so that the Secretary may report the same to the Society for justification. No person will be allowed to act as judge in any class in which he or she is an exhibitor. Any person so doing forfeits his or her premium. Superintendents will collect reports of Committees and return them to the Secretary. 17. The Society will take ordinary care to protect all exhibits but shall not be held responsible for articles lost or stolen or destroyed by fire or any act of nature. 18. Donation awards will be paid in full. 19. The Fair Board may exclude livestock that is diseased from the fairgrounds. 20. Premiums will not be paid on articles removed from the grounds before 6:00 pm of the last day, unless such removal has the written consent of the Superintendent of the Department. No animal or article entered for premium shall be awarded either first or second premium unless worthy of same. Worthiness of animal or article to be determined by Awarding Committee. 21. For Departments 9 & 10, items not picked up on August 25 will be moved to the Fair Board Office. These items will be disposed of after one week. NO ITEMS OR RIBBONS WILL BE MAILED. Premiums should be picked up between Buildings 25 & 26 on Sunday, August 25, from 5:30-7:30 pm or until Thursday, August 29, at the Secretary’s Office on the fairgrounds. Any premiums $30 or less not picked up by noon on Thursday, August 29, will be considered a donation to the Lorain County Agricultural Society. Premium checks (livestock departments and anything more than $30 in Departments 8 -10) not picked up by noon on Thursday, August 29, will be mailed the following Tuesday. 22. The premiums awarded will be paid on or before October 1, pro rata, providing the receipts are not sufficient to pay all in full. 23. ALL PREMIUM CHECKS NOT CASHED WITHIN 60 DAYS WILL BE CONSIDERED A DONATION TO THE LORAIN COUNTY AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. The Board of Directors will determine the proper use of donated money. PLEASE NOTE! Due to Sunday harness racing, exhibitors in Departments 8, 9, and 10 will not be able to enter the speed gate on Sunday, August 18. Exhibitors in Departments 9 and 10 are encouraged to bring their exhibits on Saturday, August 17. On Sunday, August 18, we will have an alternate plan to assist you. Check with traffic directors to assist you to an alternate entrance. 19