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MKSCELLANEO L\S DEPAKTMENT. 



Gentlemen — The total entries in this department were but G. Noth- 

 ing of any particular value in the way of new ideas, consequently I have 

 little to report on. 



Verv respectfullv, 



JOHN McKAY, 



Superintendent. 



HORTICULTURAL DEPARTMENT. 



Gentlemen — I submit the following- report and recommendations for 

 the horticultural department at the last fair: 



The total number of entries was 407. Eighteen hundred and ninety- 

 nine being an oft" year in some classes of fruits, the exhibit was not 

 quite as full as usual, but the quality was good. 



I recommend that the rules be changed to allow entries to be made 

 on the first and second days of the fair in this department, and that 

 the secretary assign a clerk for the purpose. In my experience it has 

 been impossible for exhibitors to make their entries earlier. In con- 

 sequence there has been great confusion and much trouble in getting 

 the entrv cards in the oflfice of the secretarv owing to the rush at that 

 time. 



I believe this change would obviate to some extent this trouble and 

 not greatly increase the expense. 



I also recommend that class 75 be changed and that the total monev 

 offered be given to an amateur class for plants and flowers, and that 

 Prof. L. R. Taft be requested to prepare a suitable list. 



Owing to the absence of an amateur list in this class, the whole ex- 

 hibit has been by professional growers, to the detriment of the interests 

 of the society. 



Respectfullv submitted, 



R. D. GRAHAM. 



Superintcndcni. 



l{l<:PORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF SPECIAL SCHOOL EXHIBIT. 



Gentlemen — I submit the following as my report of the school exhibit 

 at the last fair: 



The exhibit of school work was large and creditable to the pupils and 

 teachers of jtublic and })ai'0(hi;il schools and ]»roved interesting and 

 atti-active to visitors. The galleries devoted to this work were crowded 

 each diiy. 



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