422 STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTUR?:. 



The amount i-cccivcd for enlraiuo was 11,057.50, a (lifTeivnee of 

 >i:i,4(i2.5(K wliicli was «-overo(l in jjrand stand receipts ihw to races, 

 privile<:!;es niakinj; net cost of races nolliing to the society. 



The attractions jxiven between heats of races in front of jjjrand stand 

 were pleasinfj; to tlie ])eople and lieljxMl 1o fill tlie <2;rand stand. 

 The i-aces wei'c j^ood and were conducted in an oi-derl.v uiaiiner. 



Kespectfullv subniK ted. 



EUdENE FIFIELl). 



Su])erintendent. 



KEPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SITEEP. 



Gentlemen — I submit my report for the exhibit of sheep at the fair 

 of 1890 as follows: Number of entries in all classes (570, an increase of 

 283 over 1808, and probably the largest exliibit of sheep ever made in 

 Michigan. The average quality was superior. A class for Horned 

 Dorset was made for the first time this year, and a good exhibit was 

 made of this breed. 



Exhibitors were greatly crowded, but bore the inconvenience with 

 patience. 



Respectfullv submitted, 

 (Signed) ' JOHN LESSITER, 



Superintendent. 



REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF SWINE DEPARTMENT. 



Gentlemen — The exhibit of swine at the fair of 1890 was a very 

 creditable one, many very superior animals being shown. 



General good feeling prevailed among exhibitors and much patience 

 was exercised owing to the crowded condition of the pens for exhi- 

 bition. The entries were 287, as against 338 in 1808. 



Respectfullv submitted, 



L. W. BARNES, 



Superintendent. 



REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POULTRY. 



Gentlemen — As superintendent of the poultry department, I report 

 for the fair of 1800. The total of entries was 1,052, as against 889 in 

 1808, which crowded the accommodations greatly and made the work 

 of judging onerous. 



