STATE AGRICULTTRAL SOCIETY. 507 



REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF HORTICULTURAL DEPARTMENT. 



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



Gentlemen — In submitting report as superintendent of the horticultural depart- 

 ment I have the following to offer: 



Class 60-76 — Entries, 53; premiums avvarded.. $217 00 



" 77-82— " 390; " " 357 75 



Total entries, 443. Total premiums awarded $.574 75 



The expenses of the department, including railroad fare, board, etc., of superintendent 

 in charge, $15, 



All of which is respectfully submitted. 



F. HART SMITH. 

 Superintendent in Charge. 



REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF VEHICLES. 



The exhibit in this department was very large and fine, attracting marked attention 

 from carriage dealers and especial mention by carriage journals, as the finest exhibit 

 in this State in years. 



The two carriage halls were filled to their utmost capacity, and five large tents were 

 also used to contain the exhibit, four furnished by exhibitors and one I furnished for 

 the society at a cost of S12. We were crowded so badly in the halls I was obliged to 

 give less space to Lansing exhibitors than formerly, but they cheerfully acquiesced in 

 this, and the extra tent furnished we cared for all, and they seemed to appreciate our 

 efforts to give them good care. 



If the society was in condition to guarantee meetings for some years, several carriage 

 firms. I think, would build commodious halls of their own, thus, without expense to us, 

 relieving the otherwise crowded quarters. 



There were over two hundred and fifty vehicles of different kinds shown of a high 

 order, nicely arranged, much pride being taken by exhibitors to make all attractive, 

 and they well succeeded. 



Extra S16 00 



Tent 12 00 



Total ,,. $28 00 



Respectfully submitted. 



FRANK H. L.ATTA, 



Superintendent. 



REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF GATES. 



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



Gentlemen — The superintendent of gates would beg leave to report: 

 The gate system of 1892 was in the main like that of 1891, and fairly successful. 

 Permit me to call your attention again to the fact that in all cases w^here there is 

 money to be received at the gate the treasurer and superintendent of gates each 

 should be represented, if the present system of "coin" is followed. 



Personal expenses of superintendent for 1892 $16 68 



Pay roll for all help 205 43 



Total \ $222 11 



Being a saving of $20iSu from that of 1891 and $3i"o% more than under the old system 

 in 1890. 



Respectfully submitted, 



H. R. DEWEY, 

 Superintendent of Gates. 



