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isfied ^vith the arrangement and management. There were no complaints that came to 

 my knowledge. I would recommend that the Society provide a similar, or suitable 

 building, and offer the same premiums as heretofore. This growing industry I think 

 is entitled to a reasonable share of encouragement from tliis Society. 

 All of which is respectfully submitted. 



M. J. GARD, 



Superintendent Division H. 



Accepted and referred to Committee on Premiums. 



Mr. Anderson moved that the addresses of the retiring and incoming Presi- 

 dents be referred to a committee of five for a division of subjects. 



On motion a recess was taken until 9 A. M. Tuesday. 



J. C. STERLING, 



Secretary. 



SECOND DAY. 



Russell House, 



Detroit, Jan. 12th, 1886. \ 



The committee resumed its session this morning. President Chamberlain in the chair. 



Roll call and the following members found present : 



President Chamberlain, Messrs. Hanford, Ball, Lessiter, Cobb, Sharp, Hyde, Reed, 

 Gard, Burrington, Shoemaker, J. P. Angel, Howai'd, Young, Butterfield, Gilbert, Ander- 

 son, Wells, Baxter, Humphrey, Philips, Fralick, Parsons and the Secretary. 



Moved and supported that the reading of minutes be disjjensed with. 



Superintendent Howard, Division C, reported as follows : 



DIVISION C — SHEEP. 



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



The Superintendent of division C, Sheep, would respectfully report. The number of 

 entries was not as large as the previous year. The number of entries this year was 

 three hundred and ninety-three, and the number and awards in the several clashes 

 w^ere as follows : 



Amount 

 Class. Entries. awarded. 



23 53 $304 00 



24 58 214 00 



25 28 91 00 



26 39 134 00 



27 53 154 00 



28 60 152 00 



29 20 141 00 



30 25 137 00 



31 32 57 00 



38 25 115 00 



Total amount awarded $1,499 00 



At our last Fair, under the rule charging ten cents per pen, many exhibitors secured 

 as many pens as they made entries. I think if this rule is continued it will necessitate 

 a large exjiense to the Society, in building a large number of pens more than we do 

 under the free pen system. Therefore I would recommend free pens, and that they be 

 left in the control of the Superintendent in charge. 



Yours respectfully, 



D. W. HOWARD, 



Superintendent. 

 Accepted and referred to Committee on Rules. 



