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The quality of llio exhibit was superior. The method of exhibiting 

 single birds rather than ]»airs or trios gives entire satisfaction. 



Kespeetfnll V submitted, 



(\ A. WALDRON, 



Superintendent. 



REPORT OF THE SirERlXTENDE^T OF FARM AND GARDEN 



. PRODUCTS. 



Gentlemen — The exhibition in Division F at the fair of 1899 was 

 about the same as that of former years, a. fair display in the various 

 lines of farm and garden products. 



The judging was done by professors from the Agricultural College 

 and gave universal satisfaction. The entries numbered 546, 92 more 

 than in 1898. 



Respectfully submitted, 



F. L. REED, 



Superintendent. 



DAIRY, BEES AND HONEY. 



Owing to infirmity and illness, the superintendent of this department 

 was unable to report. 



The premium list in the dairy class was enlarged and the awards 

 made on a scale of points which gave all entries above a minimum 

 total of points a share in the prizes. The result was a goodly number 

 of entries and a good exhibit. 



The awards were made by E. L. McAdams, of A. H. Barber & Co., 

 Chicago. Special prizes offered by several manufacturers of dairy im- 

 plements and salt, added greatlv to the interest in awards. 



I. H. BUTTERFIELD, 



Secretary. 



REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF FARM IMPLEMENT 



DEPARTMENT. 



Gentlemen — I have to report a large exhibit of fine goods in this 

 department. All available space was occupied and exhibitors took 

 great pains to arrange the ground, so they would make a fine show- 

 ing. The best feeling prevailed among the exhibitors. In the farm 

 fence class it was the largest ever made at the fair. 



Respectful Iv, 



' W. P. CUSTARD, 



Superintendent. 



