432 STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



Mr. Sterliug, Chairman of Transportation Committee, reported for that 

 committee that they had secured same arrangements for freight and passen- 

 gers as in former years, viz. : Free transportation on stock and articles for exhi- 

 bition when returned to place of shipment, on all roads in the State save the 

 Lake Shore & Michigan Southern and the Canada Southern ; these companies 

 will carry freight for lialf rate. Round trip tickets to passengers will be sold 

 at price of a single fare on all roads. 



The Michigan Central Kailroad will transport lumber from Detroit fair 

 grounds to Jackson for $5 per car. Report accepted. 



On motion of Mr. Dean the Secretary was instructed to insert the words 

 geldings and mares after the word horse at the head of class 17, in the 

 premium list. 



Mr, Dean, Chairman of Committee on Printing, reported that the commit- 

 tee had contracted for 5,000 premium lists for $202.50. 



Mr. Bell moved, and it was supported, to insert the words except in classes 

 19, 20, and 21 in the premium list at the head of Division B. Carried. 



Mr. Cobb, from the Committee on Programme, stated that he had received 

 several communications from horse-breeders, asking that the speed trial in 

 class 20 be changed from one mile to one-half mile tests. After some debate 

 on the subject it was referred to the Committee on Programme, with power. 



Treasurer Dean offered the following report : 



To the President and Executive Committee of the Michigan State Agricultural Society: 



Gentlemen — Under your instructions I liave invested in United States bonds regis- 

 tered in the name of the Society $500, us follows: One bond issued July 1, 1877, Xo. 

 53,648, making an aggregate in ray hands of $10,000. I paid as premium on this bond 

 $77.50. A. J. DEAN, Treasurer. 



On motion the report wji,s accepted and referred to the Finance Committee, 

 who reported as follows : 



To the President and Executive Committee of the Michigan State AgricxUtural Society: 



The Finance Connnittee, to whom was referred the report of Treasurer Dean, of 

 his purchase of a .$500 U. S. 4 per cent bond for said Society, at a cost of $577,50, 

 being a premium of ISJ^ per cent,— $77.50, — respectfully report that they have 

 examined his vouchers of said purchase, and find and report the same correct, and we 

 recommend that an order be drawn on the treasurj', in his favor for $77.50, the 

 amount paid by him for said premium, and the $500 bond remaining in his custody 

 as treasurer. 



All of which is respectfully submitted, 



HENRY FRALICK, 

 E, W, RISING, 



Lansing, June 1, 1881. Finance Committee. 



On motion, the report was accepted and 'adopted. 



President Phillips announced that conveyances would be provided to take 

 invited guests to the Agricultural College Farm, and would be ready to start 

 from this house at 9 o'clock to-morrow A. M. 



The committee on rules reported the following rule, which was adopted : 



" Hay and straw will be provided for live stock on the grounds, free of charge, 

 from the Saturday preceding to the close of the fair, in the following quantities per 

 day: Hay for cattle, 20 lbs.; for horses, 15 lbs,; for sheep, 3 lbs. ; and straw sufficient 

 for bedding. Exhibitors in Division A, B, and C will secure certificates from the 

 superintendents of their departments, stating amount of hay and straw they are 

 entitled to draw, and shall present the same to the Superintendent of Forage. Grain 

 and feed will be provided for sale on the grounds, at the usual market rates." 



A communication from Messrs, J. Becker & Son, Detroit, asking tlie Society 

 to allow them to exhibit the manufacturing of pianos in Division K. 



