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The exhibit contained specimens of every known mineral and metal found 

 in the state of Michigan. There were specimens of crystalized native silver and 

 and crystalized native copper; samples of minerals from the stampmills, and 

 specimens of ingot copper from the refining furnaces, specimens of grape, 

 needle, sponge and other forms of iron ore varieties. Also mineralized rocks 

 from the most successful and substantial iron and copper mines operated on 

 the Upper Peninsula and displayed in the same condition as when taken 

 out from the underground workings. The latter seemed to appeal to the 

 spectators in the most potent manner, for they drew forth hundreds of ques- 

 tions. Specimens of this class attracted more attention than the rarer 

 minerals and curiosities. There were also in the collection rare and polished 

 agates from South America, finely crj^stalized specimens of rich ores from 

 Arizona and Montana, as well as many other varieties of more or less value 

 from other sections. 



J. L. NANKERVIS, 

 Acting Supt. 



MARSHAL. 



To the President and Members of the Executive Board of the Michigan 

 State Agricultural Society: 



Gentlemen — As marshal of Fair, 1906, I report the number of men em- 

 ployed by me in this department, and whose names are on the pay-roll for 

 long or short periods, in various positions as follows: On outside fence, 

 days, four men; on open gates where there w^ere no ticket takers, days, three 

 men; on buildings, nights, and to help clean grounds, six men; for cleaning 

 up grounds, nights, four men; ushers and help on grand stand, afternoon 

 and evening, ten men ; a total of twenty-seven men, and the expense of the 

 department was $647.50. 



I desire at this time to express my appreciation of services rendered by 

 the city and county officials; also those employed by me, they all worked 

 faithfully to please. 



All of which is respectfully submitted. 



BYRON E. HALL, 



Chief Marshal. 



GATES. 



To the President and Board of Directors, Michigan State Agricultural Society: 



Gentlemen — Your Superintendent of Gates respectfully reports that dur- 

 ing the nine days of the fair for the year 1906, nineteen men were employed 

 taking tickets at the gates, each working an average of 10.4 hours each day, 

 at 35 cents per hour, making total amount of pay roll $704.75. 



Owing to defective registers in turn-stiles, it is impossible to state ac- 

 curately the number of people passing through the gates. I am satisfied 

 that a correct and reliable registering turn-stile is to be greatly desired. 



Respectfully submitted, 



F. B. RANSFORD, 



Supt. 



The reports were referred to the committee on Premium List and Rules. 

 The Committee then adjourned, sine die. 



Executive Committee for 1907 met at Downey House, Lansing, Tuesday, 

 Jan. 15th, 11 A. M. 



