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On motion of Mr. Crippen, 



The following resolution was adopted: 



Resolved^ That the thanks of the committee be tendered to Dr. 

 Goad by, for the two very interesting and instructive lectures he has de- 

 livered UP, and to which we have listened with much pleasure and sat- 

 isfaction. 



Adjourned to 9 o'clock A. M. of the 20th. 



Thursday, Dec. 20. 



At 9 o'clock A. M. the committee was called to order by the Presi- 

 dent. 



The Premium List was again taken up, and farther action had there- 

 on. At 1 2 M., on motion of Mr. Morion, the report was laid, on the 

 table, and the committee adjourned to 2 P. M. 



At 2 P. M. the Committee met, and Mr. E. C. Roberts, of Salem, 

 Washtenaw county, and Mr. Edward Mason, of Detroit, being present 

 and wishing to be heard upon the subject of the potato, it was, on mo- 

 tion of Mr. Green, 



Resolved, That Mr. Roberts and Mr. Mason now have an opportu- 

 nity of being heard upon the subject of the potato. 



Mr. Roberts and Mr. Mason each read a communication upon the 

 potato, its cultivation, and the cause and cure of the potato rot. 



On motion, 



The communications of Mr. Roberts and Mr. Mason were laid on the 

 table. 



On motion, 



The election of viewing committees for the 8th Annual Fair was 

 commenced, and continued until 5 P.M., when the committee adjourned 

 to 1 P. M. 



At 7 o'clock P. M. the committee met and finished the election of 

 viewing committees, and at 9 P. M. adjourned to 9 A. M. of the 21st. 



Friday, Dec. 21. 



The committee was called to order by the President, at 9 o'clock 

 A. M. 



The committee on rules and regulations submitted their report, which 

 was accepted the committee discharged. 



The report was taken up, and after some action had thereon, was laid 

 on the table. 



