312 . STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



Wliereas, Parke, Davis & Co. having su])pliod disinfectants and pro- 

 vided for applying tlie same in the stock barns and closets on the fair 

 grounds during the fair without expense to the Society, and, 



^Vhereas, During this time no disease was reported among the animals 

 on exhibition, the closets at all times being as free from offensive odor 

 as such public places can be made, the stock stables having no disagree- 

 able smell, with the absence of flies. Therefore, be it 



Resolved, That the thanks of this Society are due and are hereby 

 tendered to Parke, Davis & Co. for their efficient work in disinfecting the 

 grounds and buildings dui'ing the week of the fair of 1903. 



On motion, thoj adjourned to meet at the call of the President. 



The committee at 3 o'clock took the electric cars for Detroit as guests 

 of the Detroit United Railway, and in comjiany with a number of citi 

 zens of l^ontiac and Oakland county and of Detroit, participated in a 

 banquet at the Russel House, and the mayor of Detroit and several 

 others expressed their wish that the Society would permanently locate 

 at Pontiac. 



I'resident Rowland and Mr. Fifield and Mr. Young of the board were 

 called on for brief speeches and expressed their pleasure at the courtesy 

 extended the committee by the United Railway and citizens of Detroit. 



The Committee on Permanent Location met at Detroit, February 2 

 and formulated a schedule as a basis for securing proposals for grounds 

 and buildings for the permanent location of the fair. 



In response to request for proposals off'ers were received from Sagi- 

 naw, Pontiac, Jackson, Ypsilanti, Charlotte and Grand Rapids. 



The committee having visited the several localities, a meeting of the 

 Executive Committee was called to meet at Kalamazoo, March 24:th. 



Meeting of the Executive Committee at the Michigan Asylum, Kala- 

 mazoo, March 24, 1904. 



Called to order by the President at 9 o'clock a. m. 



Present: The President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary. Mem- 

 bers of the Executive Committee: Messrs. Hardy, Maynard, Dewey, 

 Skeels, Jacobs, Collier, Hall, Marshall, German, Fifield, Barnes. Ball, 

 Custard, Boyden, Rice, AYaldron, McKay, Hoffman, ex-Presidents Ander- 

 son and Rich. 



Dr. Edwards, Superintendent of the Asylum, made some remarks 

 welcoming the committee. President Howl and thanked the superintend- 

 ent for the courtesy. 



The object of the meeting, as stated by the President, was to con- 

 sider proposals foi' furnishing facilities for the permanent location of 

 the state fair. 



The Committee on Pernmnent Location reported the proposals re- 

 ceived and recommended that the representatives of the several cities 

 ottering sites be given a hearing. 



