526 STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE 



Lansing, Feb. 25, 2:30 p. m. 



The executive committee for 1897 was called to order by the president. 



The following names answered the roll call: President Kail, Messrs. 

 Butterlield, Barnes, Boyden, Custard, Cutting, Anderson, Fifield, Gra- 

 ham, Dewej', Hardy, Hinds, Gard, Latta, Lockwood, Lessiter, Kelsey, 

 Skeels, Reed, Young, Zenner, and the secretary. 



It was moved by Mr. Skeels that a ballot be taken for general super- 

 intendent. On motion the chair appointed two tellers, Messrs. Lock- 

 wood and Skeels. The ballot resulted as follows: Total number of 

 votes cast, 22; of which Eugene Fifield received 13, H. H. Hinds 3, A. H. 

 Zenner 2, scattering 4. Mr. Fifield was declared elected. 



On motion, ballot was taken for second member of business commit- 

 tee; result as follows: Total number of votes cast 21, of which W. P. 

 Custard received 14, scattering 7. Mr. Custard was declared elected. 



Adjourned to 8:00 p. m. 



8:00 p. m. Called to order by the president. Quorum present. 



Report of the premium list committee received and read. On motion 

 of Mr. Skeels, the report as a whole was adopted. 



On motion of Mr. Young, the business committee was authorized ta 

 accept special premiums in their discretion. 



Mr. Lockwood moved that the business committee be authorized ta 

 make a regular premium list. Mr. Fifield moved as a substitute that 

 the matter be left to a committee of five. Carried. 



The committee on rules reported, recommending certain changes. The 

 report was adopted. (The report of the premium list committee and the 

 committee on rules will be found in the premium list of the society for 

 1897.) 



The oflScers of the Central Michigan Agricultural Society asked for a 

 conference in regard to the fair grounds at Lansing. It was moved by 

 Mr. Young that a committee of two, consisting of Messrs. Dewey and 

 Butterfield, be appointed to confer with that society. On motion, the 

 president was added to that committee. 



On motion of Mr. Fifield, it was directed that the entries close Au- 

 gust 28. 



On motion of Mr. Fifield, the salaries of the secretarv and treasurer 

 were made the same as last year, viz., |500 per annum for the secretary 

 and $250 per annum for the treasurer. 



It was moved by Mr. Skeels that the committee on location of fair 

 be empowered to negotiate with other parties if satisfactory arrange- 

 ments cannot be made with Detroit. Carried. 



It was moved by Mr. Boyden that the committee use their judgment in 

 regard to the matter of a 25-cent rate for Monday, the first day of the 

 fair. Carried. 



The president appointed standing committees and executive superin- 

 tendents for 1897. The following is the list of officers, committees and 

 superintendents: 



President— WILLIAM BALL. Hambin'g. 

 Vice President-!. H. BUTTERFiELD, Lansing. 

 Trkasurer— C. W. YOUNG. Paw Paw. 

 Secretary- HENRY S. FRALICK, Grand Rapids. 



