308 STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



Summary. 



Sept. 22-26, 1902.— Speed Department. Dr. Cr. 



Starting judge and expenses $73 00 



To purse paid out 1,000 00 



To membership, 1902 50 00 



Ck)ntra. 



By entrance money paid in , $475 00 



By one-half grand-stand receipts 60 00 



501 37 



Score card 25 00 



Balance 61 »8 



$1,123 00 $1,123 00 

 Races cost, $61.63. 



SHEEP DEPARTMENT. 



The sheep exhibit of the Michigan State Agricultural Society for 1902 

 was the largest in its history and of as good quality. Notwithstanding 

 the bad weather and crowded quarters, every one seemed willing to sub- 

 mit to the surroundings gracefully, and all seemed satisfied, and in many 

 cases expressed intentions of again coming. 



The appropriation from the State so as to give larger premiums had 

 a great deal to do with the excellency and greatness of the exhibit, and 

 it is to be hoped that the same or more aid will be forthcoming in the 

 future. 



E. N. BALL, 



Superintendent of Sheep Departmettt. 



REPORT OP SUPERINTENDENT OP SWINE. 



To the President and Executive Committee of the Michigan State Agri- 

 cultural Society: 



Gentlemen — The exhibit of swine at the fair of 1902 was a very good 

 one. The whole number of entries were 591 as against 638 in 1901 which 

 was the Banner Show, 



The exhibit in the Berkshire class was the largest ever made in the 

 State and among the largest ever made at any State fair. 



This was largely due to the holding of the Berkshire sale on the grounds 

 during the fair. Great interest in the swine exhibit was manifested among 

 breeders and farmers, generally. Yes, even the city folks were very 

 much interested in the proud aristocratic pig, that is fast being recog- 

 nized and appreciated. 



I have some suggestions and requests from the exhibitors to otter al 

 the proper time. 



Respectfully submitted, 



L. W. BARNES, 

 Superintendent of Sicine. 



