STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. 495 



The committee appointed to confer with a like committee from the State Pomo- 

 logical Society upon matters of common interest to botl» organizations, especially 

 in connection with the aimual Fair, respectfully report as tlie results of joint inter- 

 view : 



JPirsl, That the Pomological Society be invited to exhibit with us at the annual 

 Fair, under the same regulations as to entries, admissions, payment of jironiiums, 

 etc., as last year. 



Second, That there be appropriated for the use of the Pomological I)('i):irtiii(Mir of 

 the fair the same amounts as last year, to wit: $1,000 for premiums iiiid f<iiiiiccii hiui- 

 dred dollars for general expenses, under like regulations and restrict imi.s us in prev- 

 ious years. 



Third, That in case it is found necessary or advisable to erect a new hall for any 

 purposes, if consistent with the best interests of the fair of 1879, this hall be built 

 for the pomological exhibit and the present hall b« employed for other purposes, 

 and further, in case such arrangement should be made the State Pomological Society 

 be invited to draft plans for such hall, to be placed in the hands of the Business 

 Committee for their consultation and possible adoption. Provided always that the 

 internal arrangements of such hall in its erection be placed under the direction of 

 the Pomological Societj'. In case it is considered best to employ the same hall as in 

 1878, we recommend that the necessary amount appropriated for fitting the hall for 

 the fair of 1879 be placed under the direction of the Superintendent of the Pomo- 

 logical Department. 



Fourth, We recommend that the Business Committee, in making arrangements for 

 the transportation of material to and from the State Fair, take into consideration 

 the perishable nature of the products exhibited in the Pomological departments^ 

 aad, if practicable, secure the usual reduction without the return of these products 

 to the place of shipment. 



We recognize the valuable work accomplishing through the efforts of the State 

 Pomological Society, and while writing the above recommendation, feel that we ex- 

 press the sentiment of the State Agricultural Society when we say that we cordially 

 extend our sympathy in the jprosecution of the work of developing the horticultural 

 possibilities of Michigan. 



J. Q. A. BURRINGTON, ) 



W. II. COBB, }■ Committee. 



H. O. HANFORD, ) 



Keport accepted and adopted. 



Mr. Parsons, from the committee on that part of President Hnmphrey's 

 address referring to the seiTices of the Chairman of the Business Committee, 

 reported as follows : 



Your Committee, to whom was referred the question involving the wisdom and 

 propriety of some action on the part of the Executive Committee in reference to the 

 services of Mr. J. JSf. Sterling, Chairman of the Business Committee of the State 

 Agricultural Societ)-, have given the matter consideration, and would unanimously 

 recommend the adoption of the following preamble and resolutions; 



Whereas, Mr. J. M. Sterling has for a number of years given his time freely and 

 Avithout compensation for the preparation of grounds and buildings for the annual 

 State Fair; 



Whereas, Mr. Sterling did at great personal cost of time and money give his 

 services, to the best of his judgment and ability, tor nearly four months to the prep- 

 aration of suitable facilities for tlie great fair and exhibition so successfully held in 

 Detroit, in such a manner as to give universal satisfaction; therefore, 



Jlesolved, That this Executive Committee, recognizing the wisdom of his manage- 

 ment and tiie singular devotion and fidelity displayed by him to the best good of 

 the Society and the great interests it represents, tender him the expression of our 

 mose hearty appreciation and sincere thanks; 



Resolved, further. That desiring to present to him some permanent testimonial that 

 may be cherished by his desceiuiants of the high estimate we place on the value of 

 the service rendered by him to the Society, as well as an evidence of personal respect 

 for our associate, that the treasurer be and he is hereby directed to prepare a gold 

 medal with some suitable inscription engraved upon it, and that the President pre- 

 sent the same to Mr. Sterling on behalf of the Society. 



Respectfully submitted, 



P. PARSONS. 

 T. I). DEWEY. 

 D. W. HOWARD. 



