MICHIGAN STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. 363 



The Superintendent of Cattle reported: 



Mr. President and members of the Executive Committee: 



Gentlemen: — As superintendent of cattle at the Michigan state fair, 

 Detroit September 11-16, 1905, I present the following report: 



The cattle show at our state fair of 1905 while not large in number 

 was very creditable in quality. Being favored with ideal fair weather 

 during our last fair, the showing under canvass passed oif very pleas- 

 antly. 



The expenses of the department tend to increase, from the fact that 

 nearly all the different breeders feel that their exhibits should be judged 

 by recognized judges of their breeds, which necessitates more judges 

 and necessarily more expense. 



As superintendent of cattle I issued orders for pass butons 47. 

 Orders for 148 bales of straw. 



All of which is respectfully submitted, 



W. E. BOYDEN, 

 Superintendent of Cattle. 



Keport accepted and referred. 



The Superintendent of the Horse Department reported as follows: 



Detroit, Mich., January 9, 1906. 



Mr. President and Gentlemen of the Executive Committee of the 

 Michigan State Agricultural Society: 



As superintendent of the department of horses other than speed at 

 our 1905 state fair, I beg to present the following report: 



The secretary's report I believe goes into details of expenses and other 

 disbursements incident to this department. 



The list of entries were small, there being but 104 entries altogether 

 as compared to 273 in 1904 and 244 in 1903. The entries in the various 

 classes are detailed in the secretary's report, so I omit them here. The 

 cause of the decrease in entries Avas undoubtedly due to the fact that 

 there was much doubt and apprehension among breeders and exhibitors 

 generally as to whether our stables and grounds would be completed in 

 time for the fair. Many exhibitors present told me that they had 

 no idea that our equipment was so complete, and assured me that they 

 would be on hand at the fair next fall. 



One exhibitor from Canada, who had one at 1905 fair, agrees to 

 bring a car load this year. 



The largest exhibit was among trotting horses as j^ou have observed 

 by the secretary's report. 

 " I desire to commend particularly the efficiency of the work done 

 by Dr. C. A. Waldron of ^Tecumseh,"^ who did the principal part of the 

 work superintending the horse department during the fair. He was 

 on hand constantly looking after the interest of the fair and the ex- 

 hibitors. 



I beg to suggest that for coming fairs the premiums be enlarged, 

 so that they may approach more nearly to the premiums offered at 

 the Toronto exposition and in our neighboring states, which I am sure 

 will largely increase the quality and quantity of our exhibits in this 

 departmeut. 



