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have met and filled the wants of that Society, is not such as will bring out the best 



exhibit for our Society. 



L. D. WATKINS, 



Superintendent. 

 Accepted and referred. 

 Mr. Fralick offered the following resolution: 



Resolved, That President Hyde be appointed President pro tern., with full power to 

 act during the absence of President Palmer, and that we proceed with our business in 

 the usual manner, with the exception of the appointment of the Standing Committees, 

 except the Committees on Premium List, Rules, and Finances, and Executive Super- 

 intendents. 



Upon motion Rule II. was suspended, and the resolution adopted. 



Upon motion of Mr. Phillips it was resolved that competition be open to 

 the world, excepting in special cases named in the premium list of 1888. 



The Secretary then read the following communications, which were 

 accepted and referred to the Committee on Premiums: 



From W. M. Hilbert, asking that a special class be made for Yorkshire 

 swine. 



From President Wyckoff, of the Michigan Galloway Breeders' Association, 

 asking that Galloway Cattle be given a class separate from Angus. 



From W. L. Morse, suggesting a classification of Sheep, and asking that 

 the entries be open to the world. 



A communication was then read from Mr. George F. Lewis, Secretary of 

 the N. E. Agricultural Society, asking the Society to appoint a Committee 

 on Transportation to confer with a like committee of the district society. 



The committee appointed to prepare resolutions upon the death of 

 ex- President Baxter, reported as follows: 



To the President and Executive Committee of the Michigan State Agricultural Society: 



Gentlemen— Your Special Committee appointed to prepare suitable resolutions 

 relative to the death of Hon. Witter J. Baxter, one of our oldest and most efficient 

 Presidents and members of the Executive Committee of this Society, respectfully 

 recommend the adoption of the following preamble and resolutions: 



Whereas, Since our last annual meeting, death has removed from his sphere of 

 usefulness the Hon. Witter J. Baxter, one of the oldest members of this Society, a 

 generous and well-loved friend, and one of the earliest and ablest officers and pro- 

 moters of the success of this Society; therefore, 



Resolved, That in the death of our friend, the Hon. Witter J. Baxter, we mourn the 

 loss of one of the earliest and most efficient officers and members of this Committee 

 and Society, who in its early days was always a wise counselor, a capable and success- 

 ful worker, either in council or the field. The best interests of the Society was always 

 his aim and object, and in times of trial or difficulty to the Society, his ability and 

 integrity of purpose was always a beacon of light to its officers and members. His long 

 life of honorable tond invaluable public services to the State, in many important trusts, 

 justly gave him great influence in matters pertaining to the true interests of this 

 Society, and we count his loss, as a wise adviser and co-worker, almost irreparable. In 

 his private life he was a much loved and respected friend and citizen, whose pleasant 

 face and kindly greeting, at our annual meetings and Fairs, we shall greatly miss, and 



