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The space allotted was all very closely occupied, and cvch then proved inadequate 

 to tlie wants of tlie exhibitors, as several articles had to be placed on the outside of 

 the hall. 



The number of entries in class G3, this division, was 48, and the amount of pre- 

 miums awarded was $52. In class 64 there were 31 entries and $11 awarded. There 

 has been but one exhibitor with whom there was any misunderstanding, viz.: The 

 agentof the "Bench Wringer of the Perfection Manufacturing Company, of Toledo," 

 who seems to insist that a diploma was promised him; but the report of the judges 

 does not show tiiat to be the case. 



In view of the character of many of the exhibits in this department, I should 

 deem it wise to abridge even more than is now done, perhaps, tlie awarding of 

 money premiums, thinking tlie assignment of space for the purposes of calling the 

 attention of the public to tlieir wares, to be quite ample to repay them for their 

 trouble. 



All of which is respectfully submitted. 



C. W. YOUNG. 



Accepted and referred. 



J. M. Sterling, chairman of the committee on transportation, offered the 

 following, which was adopted : 

 Mr. President and Gentlemen : 



Your committee on transportation report our arrangements with the following 

 roads, viz.: Michigan Central and its branches; Flint & Pere Marquette; Detroit, 

 Lansing & Northern; Detroit. Grand Haven & .Milwaukee; Grand Trunk; Chicago 

 & Grand Trunk; Grand Kapids & Indiana; Wabash, St. Louis & Pacific; Chicago & 

 Western Michigan, were entirely satisfactory as usual, and we hope the members of 

 this board, and the Society generally, duly appreciate the privileges we have 

 enjoyed so many years, being more liberal than those granted to any other State 

 fair. So far as our knowledge goes, exhibitors at other State fairs iiave to pay half- 

 rates on stock and articles, while we on the roads named above, get free transporta- 

 tion when returned to place of shipment with same owiiersiiip. 



At our fairof 1883, the Michigan Central switclied to and from the fair ground in 

 all 365 cars, 240 of which belonged to the Michigan Central, and were switched free. 

 Those from other roads paid switching charges, $2.50 each. It will be seen that this 

 is a large number of cars to be taken out of profitable business and held ten or 

 twelve days for an accommodation, and it would be a sin if it were not duly appre- 

 ciated by all who receive the benefit. We are especially indebted to General Man- 

 ager Ledyard, General Superintendent Brown, Division Superintendent Sutherland, 

 Agent Benhain, and all of their subordinates, for the dispatch in which so many cars 

 were handled at our station on Cass avenue. 



J. M. STERLING, 

 W. J. BAXTER, 

 W. L. WEBBER. 



The same committee oifered the following, which was adopted unanimously : 



Resolved, That the special thanks of this executive committee, on behalf of all 

 the great interests represented by the Michigan State Agricultural Society, are due, 

 and are hereby tendered to the officers and managers of the Michigan Central rail- 

 road company; Flint & Pere Marquette; Detroit, Lansing «& Northern; Detroit, 

 Grand Haven & Milwaukee; Grand Trunk; Chicago & Grand Trunk; Grand Rapids 

 & Indiana; Wabash, St. Louis & Pacific, and Chicago & West Michigan, for the very 

 generous and liberal courtesies and privileges extended to the Michigan State Agri- 

 cultural Societj', and through them to all exhibitors and attendants, and that we 

 assure such companies, through their respective officers and managers that their 

 action in the premises is fully appreciated. 



Supts. Smith and Phillips, ijivision 13 (Horses), reported as follows: 



DIVISIOX B— HOUSES. 



To the Presiddnt and 3Iembers of the Executive Committee : 



The exhibition of horses at the last fair was the largest and best ever made by the 

 society. Every class was well represented except class 11, thoroughbreds, in which 

 was only one entiy, and that not worthy a premium. 



In class 12, horses of all work, there were 88 entries of great merit, and the premi- 

 ums awarded in that class amounted to $43S. In roadster class 13, there were 60 

 entries— premiums awarded $255, Jn class 14, breeder stock, there were 32 entries 



