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the Society at Agricultural Park, which cannot fail to conduce to the 

 comfort and convenience of those exhibiting stock at its fairs, as well 

 as add to tlie pleasure of those visiting the Park on such occasions. 

 * * * A handsome and broad avenue has been constructed around 

 the grounds, in order that visitors may reach and examine the stock 

 without being inconvenienced by vehicles, and a walk has been con- 

 structed to the east side of the Park, which for ladies and children 

 will be found to be of great advantage. Otlier important improve- 

 ments in the way of removing and building new stalls have been 

 made, so that the Society now has 260 stables for horses, and 191 for 

 cattle on the grounds, and all the sheep and swine pens and poultry 

 coops that may be needed." 



During the year 1877 the Society had no appropriation from the 

 State, and the receipts from all sources were !?21,169 37; the expendi- 

 tures, $31,282 22. 



The twenty-fifth annual meeting of the Society was held on the 

 23d of January, 1878. The meeting was one of the largest ever held, 

 and the interest was manifestly very great in the election of Directors. 

 In calling the meeting to order, President Biggs made some appro- 

 priate remarks, pledging his future friendship and aid to the Society, 

 notwithstanding his ofhcial connection with it would that day be 

 dissolved. 



Marcus D. Boruck, of San Francisco, was unanimously elected 

 President, and on being called for, assumed the chair, and said the 

 compliments so showered upon him by his friends on his nomination 

 and election led him to fear that their expectations regarding him he 

 would be unable to meet. He accepted the honor conferred— one 

 which might excite the ambition of any man having the interests of 

 the State at heart. He would do his duty faithfully, using every effort 

 to advance the interests of the State, strengthen the Society, add to 

 the welfare of the Capital of the State, where it has its seat. The 

 people of Sacramento have done much to build up and strengthen 

 the Society. It is true any other locality might have done as well, 

 but taking into consideration the many vicissitudes through which 

 Sacramento has passed — her adversities by fire and flood— she has done 

 nobly. He asked the cooperation of all classes and all businesses. 

 Particularly did he look to the Grangers, who had rallied to his sup- 

 port in so^ marked a degree, to aid him in advancing the State Agri- 

 cultural Society. Personally, he had no friends to reward or enemies 

 to punish in connection with the Society. He desired competition to 

 be open and free. 



Albert Gallatin and Daniel Flint of Sacramento, and G. W. Colby 

 of Butte, were elected Directors for three years, and L. J. Rose of Los 

 Angeles, for the short term of one year. 



The following named gentlemen constitute the State Board of Agri- 

 culture for 1878: 



President — Marcus D. Boruck, San Francisco. 



Directors—^. U. Shippee, Stockton; Dana Perkins, Placer County; 

 W. P. Coleman, Sacramento; L. J. Rose, Los Angeles; Albert Gallatin, 

 Sacramento; Mike Bryte, Sacramento; Daniel Flint, Sacramento; G. 

 W. Colby, Butte County; E. C. Singleterry, Santa Clara. 



Officers of the Board— Rohevi Beck, P. 0., Sacramento, Secretary; L. 

 A. Upson, Sacramento, Treasurer. 



