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I have inclosed a list of various breeds, also tlie number in each class. 

 I would recommend that the poultry house be enlarged and a better 

 ribbon be procured. All of which I respectfully submit for your consid- 

 eration. 



DANIEL THOMAS, 

 Superintendent of Poultry. 



The report was accepted and referred to committee. 



FARM AND GARDEN PRODUCTS. 



To the President and Executive Committee of the Michigan State Agri- 

 cultural Societv: 



Gentlemen — The exhibit in Division F. was fully up to former years. 

 The total number of entries for 1903 was .385. and the entries for the 

 year 1902 was 307. Total premiums paid last fall, |460. 



I would recommend a general revision of at least a portion of our 

 premium list for this Department. 



IJespectfully submitted, 



E. W. HARDY, 



Superintendent. 



Accepted and referred to proper committee. 



DAIRY^ BEES AND HONEY. 



To the President and Members of the Executive Committee of the Michi- 

 gan State Agricultural Society: 



Gentlemen — As Superintendent of Division G., Class 52, 53 and 51, 1 

 herewith beg to report as follows: 



J'Jutries in creamery butter, 12, amount awarded |89 95 



l^nlries in dairy and point butter, 38, amount awarded 61 92 



Entries in cheese, 38, amount awarded 141 88 



Entries in bread, cakes, etc., 58, amount awarded 47 00 



Entries in bees and honey, 9. amount awarded 52 00 



Total 153 ^398 75 



The entries in all classes were above the average in quality. 

 There was also a large display of dairy utensils and implements, par- 

 ticularly in cream separators. 



Respectfully submitted, 



JOHN MARSHALL, 



Superintendent. 



On motion, the report was accepted and referred to proper committee. 



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