570 STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



society, or its committees, and as evidenced on the part of the officers of the jlichi- 

 gan Central, Detroit, Grand Haven & Milwaukee, Flint & Pere Marquette, Lake 

 Shore & Michigan Southern, Detroit, Lansing & Nortliern, and Wabash, St. Louis & 

 Pacific. 



Resolved, That the thanks of this committee are due and are hereby extended to 

 the various railroad companies of the State for such favors and courtesies. 



The Committee on Premiums reported a revised list for the Art Depart- 

 ment. 



Mr. Bfow suggested that a diploma be offered for premium on collection of 

 architectural drawings, instead of a cash premium. 



On motion, the suggestion from Mr. Brow was adopted, and the report so 

 amended. 



The report of the committee was then adopted. 



Mr. Parsons offered the following: 



Whereas, The chairman of the Business Committee has for the past two years 

 with great zeal and efficiency, performed the arduous duties devolved upon him, to 

 the satisfaction of the Executive Committee, and all parties interested, therefore 



Besolved, That we tender to him an expression of our cordial thanks, with our deep 

 sense of the value of his services. 



Resolved, 'J'hat a special committee of three he named by the president to prepare 

 some significant token of the permanent regard of this, the Executive Committee of 

 the State Agricultural Society, to be tendered to Chairman Gilbert. 



The resolution was unanimously adopted, and Messrs. Parsons, Ball, and 

 Anderson appointed as such committee. 

 The President appointed the following Committee and Superintendents: 



Business Committee— W . H.Cobb, A. O. Hyde, F. V. Smith. 



General Superintendent — E. O. Humphrey. 



Chief Marshal — A.O.Hyde. 



Cattle — L H. Butterfield, Jr. 



Horses— F. V. Smith, G. W. Phillips. 



Sheep — D. W. Howard. 



Swine — John Lessiter. 



Poultry — J. Q. A. Burrington. 



Machinery and Miscellaneous — Wm. Chamberlain. 



Fine Arts — C. A. Harrison, Philo Parsons. 



Music — M. P. Anderson. 



Needle and Fancy work and Children's Department — Minnie Brow. 



Manufacturers — A. F. Wood. 



Agricullural~~J . L. Mitchell. 



Farming Implements— II. O. Hanford and Abel Angel. 



Dairy— F. L. Reed. 



Vehicles — John Gilbert. 



Bees, Honey, etc. — W. J. Baxter. 



Forage— F:,. W. Rising. 



Police— J. M. Sterling, Wm. Ball. 



Gates and Gatekeepers — Wm.Ball, J. M. Sterling. 



The Committee, on motion, adjourned till 9 o'clock Friday morning. 



FIFTH DAT. 



Detroit, January 12th, 1883. 



The Executive Committee resumed its session this morning, pursuant to 

 adjournment. 

 President Fralick in the chair. 



The roll was called and the following named members were present: 

 President Fralick, Treasurer Dean, Messrs. Sterling, Hanford, Ball, 



