MICHIGAN STATE AGPJCrLIT'RAL SOCIETY. lir. 



A septic tank aud Ulter lias been put in through which the sewerage 

 from the grounds passes and which lias received the approval of the 

 health authorities -as being sufficient to prevent offensive matter from 

 entering the county ditch which passes through the grounds. 



During the jear the Grand Trunk Railway put in two more sidings 

 each 1,000 feet long, which adds materially to the convenience of trans- 

 portation. 



A building for the use of the Detroit City Fire Department, to 

 house engine and crew during the fair, was erected at a cost of |800. 



THE FAIR OF 1907. 



Was held under favorable conditions, the Aveather being fine except 

 for one day. 



The exhibits were about the same as in 1906, as was also the attend- 

 ance. The total receipts were also about the same, but the expenses 

 Avere greater and the net receipts somewhat less. 



The financial result appears in the reports. 



Much more space is needed for the exhibits, as several departments 

 now have but temporary quarters and the implement and machinery, 

 aud the vehicle department have no housing at all. 



An administration building, woman's building, manufacturers" build- 

 ing and, most of all, a live stock amphitheater are needs in the line of 

 buildings. 



MEETING OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. 



Meeting of the Executive Committee held at the office of the Presi- 

 dent, Monday, September 2, 1907, at seven o'clock P. M., called to order 

 by the President. . , 



Roll called — quorum present. 



On motion, the place for holding the annual election was ordered to 

 he at the press booth in office building. 



On motion. L. L. Kelly of Clare county, T. D. Seeley of Oakland 

 county and James Slocum of ■\^'ayne county were appointed judges of 

 election. 



On motion the caucus of the society was ordered to be held at the 

 Michigan building on the west ])orch on Wednesday, September fourth, 

 at 10 o'clock, A. M. 



A live stock parade was ordered for Wednesday, September fourth, 

 at 11 o'clock, A. M., under direction of Superintendent Tyler. 



A protest was received from M. A. Bray & Son regarding ages of 

 swine exhibited by J. A. Teter in the open to all classes. 



On motion, fho protest was referred to Supt. G^o. Kelly, who late 



