454 STATE BOAED OF AGKICULTUKE. 



Best set of tools used in digging ditch, and laying the tile, premium of $3 00 



Best machine for making tile, to he exhihited in complete working order and 



operation Dii)loma and 10 00 



Best self-operating swing Diploma 



Best lightning conductor Diploma 



Best specimen of concrete or artificial stone ...Diploma 



Best specimen of hricks made by hand or machinery Diploma 



Best and finest specimen of wood turning Diploma 



Best specimen of mineral paint Diploma 



Best cement roofing .Medal 



EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING. 



Tuesday Evening, Sept. 13, 1S75. 



Committee met at the Secretary's office, on the fair grounds. Called to 

 order by President Humphrey. Koll called, and the following gentleiiien 

 answered to their names : JMessrs. Burrington, Blodgett, Childs, Manning, 

 Allison, Hauf ord, Phillips, Eising, Sterling, Ferry, Hyde, Baxter, the President, 

 and the Secretary. On motion the Business Committee were authorized to 

 employ a 'bus to transport tlic members of the Executive Committee from the 

 Bancroft House to the fair grounds, at 7|- o'clock each morning. 



The question as to what shall constitute a herd of grade cattle was brought 

 lip in connection with the entry of the calf herd of Mr. Ryersou of Hastings, 

 when, on motion, the subject was referred to a committee consisting of Messrs. 

 Phillips, Hanford, and Howard. 



The matter of premiums to pieces of machinery which involve in their oper- 

 ation other pieces, was discussed, and on motion of Mr. Baxter the following 

 constructive resolution was adopted : 



Hesolced, That the rule forbidding the entry of the same articles in diflerent classes 

 or for more than one premium shall not be so construed as to prevent the entry of 

 articles of machinery for which premiums are offered when separate from being also 

 entered in combination with other articles as a distinct and complete machine. 



On motion, collection of entrance fees on sweepstakes in draft trials was 

 ordered. 



On motion adjourned. 



Tuesday Evening, Sept. 14, ISlo. 



Called to order by the President. Roll called : quorum present. Minutes 

 read and ajiproved. 



The committee to Avhoni was referred the question, '• What shall constitute 



a grade herd?" reported as follows, which was adopted : 



Your committee to whom was referred the rpiestion of what should constitute a 

 herd in herd ISTo. 2, Class 10, would respectfully report that said herd shall consist of 

 five head from any thoroughbred bull, without regard to age or sex; and we Avould 

 recommend that the said herd and premium in Class 10 be stricken out at the next 



winter meeting. 



G. W. PHILLIPS, 

 II. O. IIANFOKD, 

 D. W. IIOWAED. 



The matter of holding meetings, whether on the fair grounds or in the city, 

 was under discussion, when Mr. Sterling moved that business meetings of the 

 Executive Committee be held at the Secretary's ofilce on the fairgrounds, which 

 motion was adoj)ted and ordered so published. 



Adjourned. 



