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were larger than at any previous Fair, and tliat there was a lack of accommo- 

 dation for a number of sheep on the grounds for exhibition. 



A debate on the state of affairs in this particular followed, during which it 

 was stated that in some instances several entries had been made for a single 

 prize by the same person, thus unnecessarily filliiig up the pens. 



It was voted to erect 30, or a sutJleient number more pens for the sheep, and 

 hereafter to exclude any person making additional entries for one prize. 



Supt. "Wood of Division D reported that in his department the pens were 

 mostly filled. 



No reports were presented from the Superintendents of Divisions I, F, J, 

 M, and N. 



Superintendent of Division H reported that entries were still coming in in 

 his department. 



Superintendent of Division L reported that all space had been taken in his 

 department. 



The President stated that Philo Parsons, of Detroit, had secured Mrs. Geo. 

 Williams, Miss Parsons, and Miss Brow to superintend Division 0. 



The I'resident submitted communications which he had received from par- 

 ties who had horses on the ground for exhibition, but who had failed through 

 misunderstanding the rules to enter them in time, and asking leave to enter. 

 These communications were from Hubbard & Bennett, of Jackson., and D. K. 

 McElwain, of Hastings. The President further stated that he had received 

 applications from parties in Canada, who after bringing stock here and finding 

 they could not enter under the rules, asked that they be allowed to simply 

 place their horses on exhibition. 



It was moved that the first-named parties be allowed to enter, notwithstand- 

 ing that the time for making such entries had passed. 



The President gave it as his opinion that the rule of the Society regard- 

 ing such matter could not be waived. 



Mr. Fralick stated that according to his idea the rule as printed was not its 

 real intention, and therefore the parties should not be excluded. 



Mr. Hyde stated that parties who entered their stock in time, complain that 

 those who enter at the last hour only do so, believing that they will carry off 

 the largest premiums, after they have first looked over the field. 



The motion Avas put to a vote and lost. 



Upon the sgggestion of Mr. Hyde, and motion of Mr. Beckwith, it was 

 voted to allow the Canadian horses to remain on the ground for exhibition 

 only. 



The motion was subsequently amended so as to allow the other stock in 

 question to be exhibited. 



A communication was submitted by the President from a gentleman repre- 

 senting the Detroit Locomotive Works, asking for free admission for horse and 

 buggy, on the grounds of his being lame. 



Upon motion the matter was left to the Superintendent of the department 

 iu which tiie gentlemen had made his entries. 



Announcement was made by the President of the annual election of ofiicers 

 of the Society to be held on Thursday. 



The President appointed as judges of election, Messrs. W. S. Wilcox, of 

 Adrian, Wm. Hamilton, of Flint, and Wm. Adair, of Detroit. 



Mr. Parsons granted a request of the clerks in the various city offices for 

 free admision tickets. 



No action was taken in the matter. 



