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Accepted and referred to the finance committee. 



A recess was taken to 9 o'clock a. m., Wednesday, February 21. 



WEDNESDAY, FEr.ULARY 21. 



Committee met at 9 o'clock a. m. 



Executive superintendents submitted reports as follows: 



KEPOKT. OF SUPERINTENDENT OF CATTLE DEPARTMENT. 



Gentlemen — ^As superintendent of Division A, cattle, I submit the 

 following report of my department at the fair of 1899: 



The total number of entries was 302, an increase of 83 over 1898. 

 The quality of cattle shown was excellent, particularly in the Short- 

 horn, Hereford and Jersev classes. 



I would suggest that the rules be changed, making stalls free, and 

 that the exhibitor furnish straw for bedding. 



(Signed) W. E. BOYDEN, 



Superintendent. 



REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF HORSES. 



Gentlemen of the Executive Committee: 



I have the honor to report as superintendent of horses other than 

 speed exhibited at the annual fair of 1899, that the exhibit was better 

 than we have been favored with in recent years, but not to be com- 

 j)ared with the annual exhibits of this department of ten or twelve years 

 ago. The entries numbered 240, as against 219 in 1898. Many fine ani- 

 mals were shown. Exhibitors were well pleased with their treatment 

 and with the awards of the judges. 



(Signed) H. H. HINDS, 



Superintendent. 



SPEED DEPARTMENT. 



To the Executive Committee: 



The total offered in speed department was $3,450. The free-for-all 

 class did not fill, and once "fourth money" was not drawn, leaving the 

 total won and ])aid |3,120. 



