STATE AGRICULTUEAL SOCIETY. 493 



On motion of Mr. Chilcls the resolution Avas referred to a committee of tliree 

 to report. Committee consist of Messrs. Cliilds, Ferry, and Baxter. 



The following communication from the Pomological committee accepting the 

 propositions of this Society for a Union Fair was read, accepted, and ordered 

 placed upon the records : 



Detroit, December 23, 1S75. 



Hon. E. 0. HwnpJa'ey, President of the Michigan State Agricultural Society: 



Dear Sir: — The committee of the Michigan State Pomological Society having had 

 under consideration the proposition adopted by your Society in reference to the union 

 exhibition of the two societies for the year 1876, have found the provisions therein 

 contained satisfactorj', and on behalf of the State Pomological Society signify their 

 acceptance of the same. 



A. J. COOK, Committee. 



Thursday Afternoon^ December 23, 1875. 



■ Called to order at 2 o'clock P. M. Eoll called: quorum present. 



The first in order being the report of Premium List Committee, Mr. Greene, 

 as chairman, submitted the report, which was read and adopted as follows : 



LIST OF PREMIUMS, 1876. 

 DIVISION A.— CATTLE. 



A— CLASS 1.— SHORTHORNS. 



1st Preni. 2d Prem. 3J Prem 



Bull, four years old or over $30 00 |20 00 $10 00 



Bull, three years old 20 00 12 00 8 00 



Bull, two years old 15 00 10 00 5 00 



Bull, one year old 10 00 5 00 3 00 



Bullcalf. ...- 7 00 5 00 3 00 



Best bull of any age Diploma 



Cow, four years old or over 30 00 20 00 10 00 



Heifer, three years old 20 00 12 00 8 00 



Heifer, two years old 15 00 10 00 5 00 



Yearling heifer. 10 00 5 00 3 00 



Heifercalf 7 00 5 00 3 00 



Note to Exhibitors. — The exhibitor shall be required to exhibit a pedigree of 

 the animal competing, and the winner of the premiums must file with the Secretary 

 a copy of the pedigree of the animal which was the successful competitor. Where all 

 other points are equal, the committee is to be guided by the condition of the animal 

 for breeding purposes. The pedigree must show descent on both sides from imported 

 stock. Directness of descent and an acknowdedged celebrity of ancestry to rule in the 

 comparison of pedigree. Quality of animal and fitness tor breeding, with justness of 

 proportion, to be considered next after establishing purity of blood. This rule applies 

 to all the improved breeds of cattle. 



The entry of young stock in the appropriate section does not preclude them 

 being shown with their sire or dam. 



