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was against speed premiums being paid, and explained that the purses given at 

 our county fair were special ones raised by the people of the village and denom- 

 inated "citizens' premiums." Tlie prevalent idea among the members present 

 was that small premiums for trials of speed should be given. The improvement 

 of the breed and stock of horses was worthy of all encouragement. The idea 

 was urged that there was no more sin in the trial of speed than in a trial of 

 strength, and no one seemed to be shocked at the exhibition of the powers of the 

 draft horse. There were various kinds of horses desirable. Some would take 

 a horse for a roadster, some for style, as carriage horses, etc., and this was a 

 source of profit to the farmer and producer. 



Mr. Winchell finally moved the following, which was adopted : 



Resolved, That whereas the breeding of fine driving horses is a profitable 

 branch of husbandry, it is within the legitimate province of the agricultural 

 societies to encourage the proper competition of such stock by offering reason- 

 able speed premiums. 



Fourth topic, "Special Premiums," passed without discussion. 



Fifth, "Agricultural Societies," general topic. 



Suspended topics until 7 P. M. 



Eeport on permanent organization taken up. Mr. Little submitted the fol- 

 lowing report : 



This Association shall be called "The Association of Agricultural Societies 

 of Michio-an." 



Its officers shall consist of a President, Vice-President, Secretary and Treas- 

 urer, and an Executive Board of Directors, consisting of the Presidents of all 

 the societies belonging to the Association, or such other persons as the societies 

 may elect, which officers and directors shall perform such duties as usually per- 

 tain to such positions. They shall be elected annually by ballot, aud hold 

 their office until their successors are chosen. 



The object of this association shall be, so far as may be desirable, to estab- 

 lish a uniformity of management of fairs ; the adoption of such general rules 

 and re2;ulations as mav best subserve the interests of the various societies 

 belonging to the association, and the discussion of such topics at its annual con- 

 ventions as the exigencies and the interests of agriculture may require. 



This association is intended to embrace all the agricultural societies of the 

 State. 



The annual conventions of the association shall be held on the first Wednes- 

 day in December of each year, at such place as the next preceding convention 

 shall have determined, due notice of which shall be forwarded by tlie secretary 

 to the secretary of each agricultural society belonging. Special meetings may 

 be called at any time at the request of a majority of the entire board of officers. 

 Adojited. 



ELECTIONS' OF OFFICERS. 



First ballot for President — A. C. Glidden received 4 votes, C. G. Luce 3, L. 

 B. Potter 1, Frank Little 1. 



Second ballot — Glidden 5, Luce 4, Potter 1. 



Third ballot— Glidden 4, Davis 4, Potter 1. 



Fourth ballot — Glidden G, Davis 2, Little 2, Luce 1. 



Glidden was declared elected. 



Frank Little was unanimously chosen as Secretary and Treasurer of the asso- 

 ciation. 



