PROCEEDINGS OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. 213 



Class. Entries. 



1— Shorthorns 166 



2— Devons 60 



3— Herefords 93 



4 — Jerseys 126 



5 — Galloways and Angus 54 



6 — Holstein Friesian 119 



7— Grades .._ 32 



8— Fat Cattle 65 



Non- enumerated 3 



Total 718 



A number of new exhibitors appeared, Avhile a goodly number of the old ones came 

 again. At least two breeds not now on the list have been introduced into the State and 

 claim a place on the list. These are the Guernsey and the Red Polled Norfolk and Suf- 

 folk. Each has merit equal to some breeds now on the list. Three Guernseys, owned 

 by one exhibitor, were on exhibition. 



The falling off in the number of grade cattle is unexplained, since they constitute a 

 large class of the cattle of this State, unless it be that the interest in the pure breeds is 

 so greatly increased that the grades are neglected for show. 



The large exhibit of fat cattle is gratifying, and the quality was exceptionally good. 

 Exhibitors desire that calves be added to this list, in which I concvu-, the age to be 6 

 months and under one year. 



Some difficulty is experienced in judging the dairy breeds, from the fact that exhibit- 

 ors alloAv their cows in milk to go a long time without milking, previous to being 

 shown, in order to show large udders. I think a rule to govern the time of milking 

 previous to being shown would be useful. 



A desirable addition to premiums would be for herds of young cattle bred by exliibit- 

 ors. 



I. H. BUTTERFIELD, 



Superinte7ident. 



Accepted and referred to Committees on Pi-emiums and Rules. 



Superiutendent Geo. W. Phillips, of Division B, reported as follows : 



DIVISION B — HORSES. 



To the President and Executive Committee of the Michigan State Agricultural Society: 



There were entered on the Secretary's books 317 horses for exhibition at the last State 

 Fair, as follows : 



Numberi Am;unt 



Class. Entries, 



9 



10 



11 



12 



13 



14 



15.- 



16 



17 



18 



Class. Awarded. 



70 



109 

 565 

 205 

 149 

 155 

 187 

 183 

 48 

 156 



19-- 16 19 355 



20 32 i 20 455 



21 11 21 250 



22 9 22- 113 



Total 317 I Total -. $2,803 



Of the 317 horses exhibited, every one was a good one. 



Premiums ample. Rules perfect. 



I would call the attention of the Board to the note under class 15 and 16. This note 

 reads, all horses 4 years old and over must weigh 1,600 pounds. This is all right for 

 Clyde, but for Percheron mares, it's 200 pounds too high; for staUions it's aU right. 

 But mares will largely be suckling colts. But if they are not, it is a very large one of 

 the breed that will weigh 1,600 pounds. 



I recommend that the standard for mares be 1,400 pounds. 



