430 STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



The subject of locating the fair for 1881 was taken up and remarks were 

 made by members of the Board, and Messrs. Smith, Clark, and Robinson, 

 from the Jackson Citizens' Committee. 



Mr. Smith submitted a proposition from the citizens of Jackson. 



The committee then took a recess until half past 1 o'clock. 



Afternoon Session. 



The committee was called to order at 1 :30 P. M. by President Phillips. 



Present, same members as at previous roll call. 



A proposition for holding the fair from the citizens of Adrian was received, 

 offering ^3,000 in cash, good grounds, good buildings, a good half mile 

 track, etc. 



A proposition from the citizens of Jackson was then read and accepted, 

 contract drawn and signed, and the fair located at Jackson. 



The following programme was then adopted for examination of horses, cat- 

 tle, sheep, swine, and poultry : 



It is expected that all animals and articles will be in their places by Monday, at 6 

 P. M., the first day of tlie fair. As will be seen, the examination of stock by the 

 judges commences promptly on Tuesday, at 9 o'clock A.M. 



Tuesday, September 20. 



Horses. — At 9 A. M., Class 12, thorough-breds ; at 10 A. M., Class 17, draught horses 



Sheep. — The examination of sheep (fine wools) will commence at 9 A. M., and will 

 continue, under the direction of the superintendent, until all the classes in this divi- 

 sion are judged. The same order will be followed with swine and poultry. The 

 examination by the judges will commence in these divisions (sheep, swine, and 

 poultrjO on Tuesday at 9 A. M., and will proceed in the order of premium list, from 

 daj^ to day, until the work is completed. 



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Tuesday Afternoon, September 20. 

 Chariot race at 1 P. M. 



Cattle. — At 1 P. M. sharp, the examination of cattle will commence with Class \i 

 Short-horns, and continuing in the order of the premium list until all are judged. It 

 is thought that this will bring the exhibition of herds on Thursday afternoon. 



At 2 P. M., grand cavalcade of all horses and cattle entered for exhibition. It is 

 expected that every animal will take its assigned place promptly on the track. 



At 4 P. M., examination and speed trial of 3-year-old stallions, Class 19. 



At 4:30 P. M., examination and speed trial of 2-year-old stallions, Class 19. 



Wednesday Forenoon, September 21. 



Horses.— At 9 A. M., Class 13, horses of all work; at 9:30 A. M., Class 16, gents' 

 driving horses ; at 11 A. M., Class 18, carriage and buggy horses. 



Wednesday Afternoon, September 21. 

 Chariot race at 1 P. M. 



Horses. — At 2 P. M., examination and speed trial, Class 20, of 3-year-old mare and 

 geldings; at 2:30 P. M., examination and speed trial of 2-year-olds; at 4 P. M., Class 

 20, under saddle, of thorough-bred mares or geldings, any age over three years. 



Thursday Forenoon, September 22. 

 Horses.— At 9 A. M., Class 14, roadsters; at 10 A. M., Class 15, breeders' stock. 



Thursday Afternoon, September 22. 

 Chariot race at 1 P. M. 

 At 2 P. M., Class 19, 4-year-old stallions in harness; at 2:30 P. M., Class 20, 4-year- 



