500 bTATE BOARD OF AGKIUULTUllE. 



So far as possible space in proper hall shall l)e assigned to each particular division 

 and class, and articles entered for premiums must be assigned to the space thus set 

 apart. The crowding of articles of an entirely different class and character into 

 space thus set apart for any particular class should l)e avoided. 



All other rules and regulations for 1878 not hereby amended or in conflict with 

 amendments or regulations adopted by the Executive Committee at the present 

 session shall remain in force. 



On motion of Mr. Childs, the amendments were acted upon separately, and 

 adopted. 



Mr. Childs asked to be excused from further attendance at this meeting of 

 the committee. 



On motion of Mr. Beckwith, the request of jMr. Ciiilds was granted. 



Mr. Cobb, from the committee on that part of the President's address, in 

 reference to the Agricultural College and its relations to this Society, submit- 

 ted the following report : 



To the President and Executive Commitleee of the 3Iichifjan State Agricultural Society : 



Gentlemen — Your committee to whom was referred that portion of the Presi- 

 dent's inaugural, relative to the Agricultural College, respectfully report, that in the 

 judgment of your committee, the recommendations are wise and timely; that more 

 intimate relations should be cultivated between the Agricultural College and this 

 Society, and offer the following recommendations: That the members of this Ex- 

 ecutive Committee make an annual visit to the College at such season of the year 

 as the officers of the College may most desire to see them. The growing usefulness 

 of the Agricultural College is a source of congratulation. Its origin was in the 

 councils ef this Society, and we look upon its prosperity with paternal pride. Its 

 value to the agricultural interest of our State is now very generally recognized. Its 

 value to the farmers of our State is shown in the experiments made by its professors, 

 showing among other matters the value of the Clawson wheat as compared with 

 other varieties, thereby enhancing its market price. 



Your committee regard the Agricultural College and this Society as co-workers in 

 a common cause, and feel assured and confident that such annual visits will cultivate 

 u more intimate acquaintance, a heartier sympathy and result in mutual good. 



Your committee would recommend that there be a veterinary department added 

 to the College, that the students may have their education more fully completed. 



Also would recommend that the State Board of Agriculture be more evenly dis- 

 tributed over the State. 



All of which is respectfully submitted. W. H. COBB, 



F. V. SMITH. 



G. W. PHILLIPS. 

 On motion of Mr. Beckwith the report of the committee was adopted. 



Mr. ]3axter from the Committee on Organic Laws of the Society, recom- 

 mended the adoption of the following: 



The committee to whom the portions of the President's address referring to 

 to amendments the organic laws and legislation desirable, would respectfully recom- 

 mend that application be made to theLegislature for amendments to tlie organic 

 law in the following particulars: 



Amend organic law so as to provide : 



1st. That this Society maj-hold real and personal estate over and above its library, 

 and its scientific and agricultural collections, to an amount not exceeding $100,000. 



^d. That the Secretary anil Treasurer shall give bonds in such amounts, with such 

 sureties as shall be required by the Executive Conuuittee; such bonds shall in the 

 first instance be approved by the President, and his approval endorsed thereon, while 

 such bonds and the action of the President thereon shall be reported and be subject 

 to the action of the Executive Committee. 



3d. Also, provide that the Society shall not be liable for loss by fire or otherwise 

 of animals or articles while in charge of the Society for exhibition. 



Your committee would recommend that the Secretary furnish the points on which 

 amendments are desirable as above reported, to Hon,' J. "Webster Childs, and he be 

 requested to introduce and endeavor to secure the passage of a law embracing these 

 amendments. Respectfully submitted, 



W. J. BAXTER, Chairman. 

 Tiie report was adopted. 



