448 STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE 



DIVISION F— FARM AND GARDEN PRODUCTS. 



The exhibition in Division F, at the last fair, was equal to any of the 

 late exhibits in this division. 



The number of entries. 454, and amount of premiums awarded, .|241.50. 



The number and excellence of the samples of grain and of potatoes were 

 never better. The exhibit of the Agricultural College was a departure 

 from the usual line, and was looked upon by some as a small showing for 

 so large plant, and by others as a very interesting and instructive exhibit. 



I should hope for a much larger exhibit from the College in the same 

 line the coming year. The Canadian exhibit of grains and grasses was 

 large and fine, and brought out manv favorable comments from visitors. 



F. L. REED, 



Superintendent. 



DIVISION G— DAIRY AND OTHER PRODUCTS. 



With reference to this department, a complete revision of the list is 

 needed. I would suggest that about |200 in cash premiums be offered 

 for butter and cheese, something as follows: 



Creajnery butter $75 



Dairy butter 20 



Priut butter 15 



Cheddar cheese 40 



Michigan cheese > 40 



Best case briclv 5 



Best Swiss 5 



Best display fancy cheese. 

 Ave varieties 10 



Premiums in the department, unless otherwise noted, to be awarded on 

 the pro rata plan; 90 points being the minimum score for all awards on 

 creamery butter and cheese, and 88 points the minimum for dairy butter. 

 The premiums to be divided among the butter and cheese scoring above 

 the stated minimum, on the following basis: 



Creamery butter and cheese scoring over 90 to be entitled to one 

 share for every point over 90, and two shares for each point scored above 

 95. Dairy butter scoring over 88 points to be entitled to one share pro 

 rata for each point scored over 88 up to and including 93. 



Provided that the maximum amount awarded to any one exhibitor of 

 creamery butter shall not exceed $12, and the maximum for dairy butter 

 shall not exceed |8, and for print butter $5. The maximum premium for 

 Cheddar or Michigan cheese shall be |12. 



Following this plan you see only good goods receive premiums and 

 all of merit get something. If the exhibit is small the money offered is 

 not all paid out. 



I would suggest further that if anything like the above list of premiums 

 be offered, a different place for exhibiting dairy products will have to 

 be provided. 



With reference to the bee business I have no suggestions to offer. 



With reference to the canned fruit and bread department I would sug- 

 gest a revision of the list so that it would include products of the culinary 

 art beside bread. The canned fruit list^ I think, needs revision. Per- 



