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ing this morning confirms some of the recommendations made by the 

 Chairman, and we hope that the general principles in this report will 

 be carried out collectively and individually by all members of the State 

 Fair Board. 



As regards the following, your committee would suggest or request 

 that we read this paragraph. "I believe our committeemen, represent- 

 ing so many localities of the State, by a determined effort with the leg- 

 islators with whom many of them must have a personal acquaintance, 

 could divert the tendency to outside appropriations to institutions of a 

 similar nature as ours and the old time interest by the St.ate could be 

 revived. I would suggest a committee be appointed with that end in 

 view." 



In harmony with that suggestion your committee deem it eminently 

 proper that the Chairman be instructed by this body to appoint a com- 

 mittee as heretofore, at the proper time, to solicit the proper aid from 

 the State Legislature. 



Again the President says in his address: ^'I am advised that an or- 

 ganization exists in the Upper Peninsula to promote interest in the 

 State Fair by inducing citizens of that part of the State to exhibit and 

 attend our fair. Geographically considered and with that part of the 

 State rapidly developing, there might be an Upper Peninsula fair or- 

 ganized which might detract from ours. I recommend cooperation with 

 the organization referred to and if possible, gain advantages for them 

 that would neutralize the disadvantage of the long distance." 



Your committee in that connection suggests that that part be turned 

 over to the Business Committee with instructions to cooperate with 

 the Upper Peninsula Committee. 



We would encourage the stock sales. They not only attract buyers 

 and sellers but all who desire to gain knowledge of such stock. 



Inasmuch as that subject has been discussed somewhat and it has been 

 petitioned by the Michigan Short Horn Breeders' Association, we believe, 

 and by ihe Premium Stock Farm, and some others, and inasmuch as 

 part of that matter is under consideration, we recommend that the mat- 

 ter be referred to the Business Committee with power to act. 



With these few suggestions and then again appreciating the gratifi- 

 cation of this body for the President's able address, we are respectfully 

 yours. 



W. W. COLLIER, 

 EUGENE FIFIELD, 

 W. P. CUSTARD. 



The President was authorized to appoint a committee of seven on 

 legislation. 



The President appointed as Committee on Permanent Location with 

 authority to receive proposals for the same, and report to the Executive 

 Committee: the Business Committee, Treasurer and Mr. Collier. 



Mr. Hall presented the matter of Frat. or Society Day at the fair, and 

 on motion of Mr. Skeels, the matter was referred to the Business Com- 

 mittee with power to act. 



The matter of appointing headquarters for the Grange at the fair 

 was left in the hands of the Business Committee. 



Mr. Waldron offered the following resolution, which was adopted: 



