MICHIGAN STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. 435 



AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT. 



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

 cultural Society: 

 Gentlemen:— I report a large and fine exhibit in the department of 

 agricultural products at the last fair. The entries were as follows : 



Grains and seeds 210 



Vegetables 327 



Collections 32 



Count}' exhibits H 



Total 580 



There were eight county exhibits and each was good. 



The exhibit made by the Upper Peninsula Agricultural Association 

 was the best yet made from the upper peninsula, and Mr. Geismar, 

 the secretary, and Mr. Poe, the treasurer of that, association, are en- 

 titled to much credit for the showing made. 



The northern counties of the lower peninsula show continued interest 

 in making exhibits and tlie variety and quality improve each year. 



This department is greatly hampered by lack of space. The overflow 

 from the building devoted to this department was placed under the 

 grand stand to the great disadvantage of both the exhibitor and the 

 show. 



We need at least twice the space we now have, and without it we 

 cannot increase or even hold the exhibits we have had for two years 

 past. 



I recommend that addition be made to the premium list for collection 

 of greatest and best variety of potatoes from any county in the state, 

 collected by society or individual, but all varieties in any one exhibit 

 to be grown in one county. 



First, second and third premiums; also a premium for forage and 

 grain, plants growing in pots or boxes. 



Collection — First, second and third premium. 



The list as now published to remain with perhaps a few modifications 

 which I may suggest to the premium list committee. 



Respectfully submitted, 



W. eT. TERNEY, 



Superintendent. 



