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President — W. 8. H. Welton, Grand Rapids, 



Treasurer — J. F. Chubb, Grand Rapids. 



Secretary — T. E. Wetraoro, North Cameron. 



Executive Committee — G. C. Fitch, Grand Rapids City; Andrew 

 Loomis, Walker; L. K. Jenne, Grand Rapids; S. S. Bailey, Paris; G. 

 M. Barker, Walker. 



Vice Presidents — Hiram Rhodes, Ada; O. H. Foot, Grand Rapids 

 City; Kendall Woodard, Grand Rapids; Jas. Dockeray, Cannon; F. 

 A. Marsh, Cascr.de; Henry Hall, Plainfield, Seth Lockwood, Courtland; 

 Wm, Wylie, Sparta; Geo. L. Knight, Walker; John Colton, Alpine; 

 J. C. Rogers, Wyoming; Chas. Kelly, Gaines; D. C. McVean, Bowne; 



Hoag, Vergennes; Smith Lapham, Algoma; Henry Seymour, 



Paris; J. W. B. Smith, Grattan; P. D. McNauton, Caledonia; Sheldon 

 Ashley, Oakfield. 



The entries of animals and articles for competition and exhibition 

 largely exceeded any former year both in number and character, and 

 had the show been two weeks later, would have still been much greater. 

 As it was, there were over 500 entries ; nearly three times any former 

 show. Of those entries made for competition there were in the several 

 classes as follows : 



Of short horns and grades, 22 entries. 



Of Dovons and natives. 29 '' 



Of horses, 48 " 



Of sheep, 15 " 



Of poultry, 5 " 



Of swine, 2 " 



Of tools and implements for the farm, 43 entries. 



Of mechanics, other than the above, 34 " 



Of leather, &c., 12 " 



Of seeds and vegetables, 72 " 



Of fruit and fruit trees, 41 " 



Of butter, cheese, sugar, bread, honey and flour, 31 entries. 



Of domestic arts, 13 " 



Of fancy and ornamental work, 34 " 



Of flowers, paintings, drawings, (fee, 20 " 



Making a total of entries for premiums of 421. 



The following is the awards of premiums with the reports of the 



