232 MICHIGAN STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY, 



Supt. Young, Division I, Implements, and Sapt. Gilbert, Division K, 

 Machinery, reported fine exhibits. No premiums awarded. 



Supt. Fralick, Division L, Manufactured Groods, reported regular premiums 

 awarded $228.00 and two diplomas; discretionary premiums recommended 

 $3.00; total $231.00 and two diplomas. 



Supt. Anderson, Division M, Musical Instruments, etc., reported a dis- 

 cretionary premium of $2.00 recommended. 



Supt. Baxter, Division N, Art, reported regular premiums awarded 

 $623.00; discretionary premiums recommended $55.00; total $678.00. 



Supt. Anderson, Division 0, Needlework, and Q, Children's Work, reported 

 for Division 0: regular premiums awarded $226.00; discretionary premiums 

 recommended $8.00; total $234.00. For Division Q: regular premiums 

 awarded $21.00; discretionary premiums recommended $4.00; total $25.00. 



Supt. Wells, Division P, Miscellaneous, reported regular premiums awarded 

 $6.00, one diploma and one medal. 



Upon motion the reports with recommendations were accepted and 

 adopted. 



A protest of Mr. E. Turner against Mr. Peter Hagle's horses was read and 

 upon motion referred to Supt. Phillips. 



The following communications were then read by the Secretary: 



Hon, Win. Chamberlain, Presiderit Michigan State Agricultural Society: 



Dear Sir — I have the honor to report that this Department has, during the Fair, 



maintained an office in the building assigned it, near the main entrance to the grounds. 



The number of tickets received from Treasurer Dean was 201 



Number issued 186 



Number returned 15 



For the courtesy extended by the Society, please accept the sincere thanks of myself 



and also of the crop correspondents. 



Very Respectfully, 



FRANCIS B. EGAN, 



Deputy Secretary of State. 

 Jackson, September 33, 1887. 



Accepted and placed on file. 



Jos. C. Sterling, Secretary State Agricultural Society : 



Dear Sir — I have the honor to acknowledge courtesies extended by your Association, 

 to the Michigan Weather Service. 



Allow me to thank you for the favors shown me whUe on the grounds. 



Very Respectfully, 



N. B. CONGER, 



Ag^t Sig. Corps and Director. 

 Jackson, Sept. 2'S, 1887. 



Accepted and placed on file. 



The Secretary read several letters from Mr. G. N. Hatch, relative to his 

 stallion, Hambletonian Gift, and stated that Mr. Hatch had not furnished 

 proof that the stallion was standard at the time of the last State Fair. 



Upon motion, Mr. Hatch was given until the next Winter meeting to 

 furnish such proof. 



On motion the Committee adjourned. 



WM. CHAMBERLAIN, 



J. C. Sterling, President. 



Secretary. 



