426 STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



we receive from these people five per cent of all sales which ran ap 

 this year to about 1500.00. 



In conclusion, I would state that there are many improvements nec- 

 essary, but as lons^ as finances are in their present condition, I think it 

 better to defer all improvements. As one , of your Bu>siness Com- 

 mittee, I would be in favor, if terms and arrangements could be made 

 satisfactorily, that we lease, or contract with a proposed company or 

 corporation to take over for a certain period of the year the grounds, 

 or rather tracks and barns and procure needed improvements. 

 Thanking you gentlemen, for the support given me, I am, 



Yours truly, 



A. J. DOHERTY, 

 General Superintendent. 



REPORT OF THE SECRETARY. 



The Secretary reported entries and awards in the several divisions 

 as follows: 



Cattle — Number single entries. 791; number herds and sweepstakes, 260. 



Amount awarded $7,782 00 



Less received Amer. S. H. B $670 50 



Less received Amer. Hereford 181 54 



Less received H. F. Assn 75 00 



927 04 



Net paid by society $6,855 96 



* 



Champion medals, 68. 



Grand champion cups, 35. 



Horses — Number of entries, 480; amount awarded, $3,166.00. 



Cups. 11. 



Sheep — Number single entries, 1,284; number herds and sweepstakes, 247: 

 amount awarded. $4,026.00. 



Medals, 88. 



Cups, 44. 



Swine — Number single entries, 655; number herds and sweepstakes, 187; 

 amount awarded, $3,102.00. 



Medals, 61. 



Cups, 32. 



Diplomas. 



Poultry — Number entries, 1,680; amount awarded, $1,361.50. 



Agricultural Department — Number entries, 682; amount awarded, $1,328.75. 



Dairy — Number entries, 196; amount awarded, $362.94. 



Apiary — Number entries, 52; amount awarded, $174.00. 



Art — Number entries, 276; amount awarded, $401.50. 



Needlework — Number entries, 787; amount awarded, $448.75 



Educational — Number entries, 788; amount awarded, $1,014.00. 



Horticulture — Number entries, 1,264; amount awarded, $1,825.25. 



