566 MICHIGAN STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY. 



Accepted and adopted. 



Supt. Burrington reported for Division E, Poultry, regular premiums, 

 $217.50 awarded. 



Accepted and adopted. 



Supt. Shoemaker reported for Division Gr, Dairy, regular premiums, 

 $105.00 awarded; discretionary premiums recommended, $5.00; total, 

 $110.00. 



Accepted and adopted. 



Supt. Gard reported for Division H, Bees and Honey, regular premiums, 

 $177.00 awarded. 



Accepted and adopted. 



Supt. Anderson reported for Division KT, Art, regular premiums, $671.00 

 awarded; discretionary recommended, $28.00; total, $699.00. 



Accepted and adopted. 



The same Supt. reported for Division M, Musical Instruments, etc., reg- 

 ular premiums, $9.00 awarded. 



Accepted and adopted. 



Supt. Watkins reported for Division K, Horticulture, regular premiums 

 $525.00 awarded; discretionary recommended, $15.00; total, $540.00. 



Accepted and adopted. 



Messrs. A. I. Barber and M. Farrel stated that there was a misunderstand- 

 ing concerning the stake races, and that they would like to have the matter 

 settled. 



Upon motion, the Secretary was instructed to lay the matter before Secy. 

 Steiner of the American Trotting Association for his decision. 



Mr. Eeed moved that all members of the Executive Committee who con- 

 template visiting the Detroit Exposition, be requested to meet at The 

 Wayne, Detroit, on Friday, Sept. 20, at 10 o'clock a. m. 



Carried. 



Treasurer Dean reported gate receipts for the week, $17,687.50. 



A protest against the awards in Class 14, Division B, was read and upon 

 motion referred to Supt. Phillips. 



Mr. Eeed moved and it was supported that the Business Committee be 

 instructed to approve no bills for improvements on buildings or grounds 

 until the grounds are deeded to the Society. 



Carried. 



Upon motion of Mr. J. P. Shoemaker, Treasurer Dean was instructed to 

 call upon the proper parties andjlemand a deed of the Fair grounds. 



Adjourned. 



I. H. BUTTERFIELD, 

 J. C. Sterling, Chairman. 



Secretary. 



