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fair. There is one thing certain, gentlemen, we should maintain as high 

 a standard of morals as the enlightened communities in which we hold 

 our exhibitions. That we could do better would be doubtful. And 

 when we are uncharitably criticised our critics should consider that we 

 have human nature to deal with, and the only portion of that we are 

 responsible for making, as we find it, is that which we possess ourselves. 



On motion, the address was referred to the following committee: 

 Messrs. Collier, Fifield and Custard. 



A communication was received from the Michigan Oxford Down 

 Breeders' Association, which, on motion, was laid on the table. 



The President appointed the following Premium List Committee: 

 Messrs. Young, Butterfield, Hoffman, Kice, Boyden, Waldron and 

 McKay. 



The following were appointed for the Committee of Rules: Skeels. 

 Custard and Collier. 



Recess was taken to Wednesday evening 7:30 p. m. 



Wednesday evening the Committee on Premium List and Rules being 

 in session the committee did not meet until 9:30, when the Premium List 

 Committee made their report. 



The committee reported that they would not recommend allowing the 

 same animal to be shown in the Michigan and open class. Many 

 objections being found to this privilege. In the Shorthorn class two 

 divisions were made in yearlings to be called the senior and junior. 

 That the date dividing the age between these divisions shall be January 

 1 of the year in which the fair is held. 



Class 2 and 2A, Devon cattle, were stricken from the list and Polled 

 Durhams put in their place. 



The committee recommended in class 12 geldings be stricken out and 

 that all horses in this class must be standard bred and registered if 

 over one year old. Those under one year must have registered sire and 

 dam in order to compete. 



In class 16 and IGA Cleveland Bays is stricken out and a class for 

 German standard bred and other coach horses put in its place. 



The classes for horses owned in Michigan were stricken out and an 

 increase of 20 per cent in the amount of premiums in the classes open to 

 all was recommended. 



The class 21 is divided and separate classes were made for mares 

 and geldings.^'^ 



In the sheep department the diplomas offered for Champion Ram of 

 any age and ewe of any age in all classes. 



No change was recommended in the swine department and none in 

 the poultry department. 



A slight revision of farm and garden department was recommended 

 to be submitted by the superintendent and secretary. 



In the dairy department two or three additional premiums in domestic 

 products were recommended. 



In the art department a few additions in specimens of painting on 

 china was recommended. 



In the needlework department it was recommended that the sugges- 



