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Flint & Pere Marquette. 



Michigan Central and all branches. 



Grand Rapids & Indiana. 



Chicago & West Michigan. 



Detroit, Grand Rapids cK: Western, Ann Arbor. 



Chicago, Kalamazoo & iSagiuaw. 



Manistee & North Eastern. 



Lake Shore & Michigan Southern (except horses). 



Grand Trunk System in Michigan (except horses). 



Condition No. 4 says: "Shipments of race horses will not receive the 

 benefit of this arrangement." ' 



In the exception of the L. S. & M. S. and G. T. system, if they intended 

 to apply only to race horses, it was a little confusing. 



The co-operation of the railroads and the past relations, which have 

 been of the most friendly nature, should be continued. The one fare 

 for the round trip, with State Fair admission, meets with favor and is 

 a mutual benefit to both railroads and society, as well as a convenience 

 to visitors, as they avoid being caught in the rush at the ticket office. 



FINALLY. 



When we take into consideration the fact that the season of 1899 was, 

 in regard to agricultural and horticultural products, almost a total 

 failure, we should congratulate ourselves upon the splendid showing' 

 made, and not get disheartened, but enter into the coming cam5)aigii 

 with renewed energy, maintaining the economic principles which this 

 society has adopted, and I believe we shall be rewarded with success. 



On motion, R. D. Graham, H. H. Hinds and L. J. Riudge were ap- 

 pointed a committee on president's address to report to executive 

 committee. 



