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liaps a new department should be formed, to be called the culinary de- 

 partment. 



G. H. TKUE, 

 Assistant Superintendent. 



DIVISION I— FARM IMPLEMENTS, H. R. DEWEY, SUPERINTENDENT. 



I beg leave to report that the exhibit in Division I was a grand suc- 

 cess, both as to amount of goods on exhibition and the taste displayed 

 in arranging the same. The determination of exhibitors to make their 

 department superior to any for many previous years was plainly visible, 

 as the result showed that they spared neither work nor expense to ac- 

 complish this most satisfactory result. 



Every foot of space was taken and a great demand for more room was 

 made. There was a general feeling of good fellowship expressed to the 

 superintendent in charge by exhibitors, who claimed that they had ac- 

 complished more than they had hoped, and were well pleased with the 

 result. The success in this department was equally due to exhibitors 

 who gave their support to sustain the rules of the Society. I would 

 recommend that there be some other than the "button route." 



Very respectfully submitted, 



H. R. DEWEY, 

 Superintendent. 



DIVISION J— VEHICLES. 



I would report that the exhibit in Division J was very creditable for 

 both exhibitors and Society. The space reserved for this department 

 was well filled with fine goods, making a display very attractive to both 

 customer and sightseer. 



With one exception, so far as I was able to learn, there was a feeling 

 of general satisfaction; and I beg leave to thank exhibitors for their 

 generous support and loyalty in their efforts to make the vehicle depart- 

 ment second to none. 



I would make the recommendation as before that the "button route" 

 be changed, if possible. I would also recommend that the business com- 

 mittee arrange for and furnish complete the covering and protection for 

 goods in this department. 



H. R. DEWEY. 



Su per iutendent, 



DIVISION K— MACHINERY. 



The exhibit in this department was very light and was turned over to 

 Mr. Dewev. 



FRANK MAYNARD, 



Superintendent. 



DIVISION N.— ART DEPARTMENT. 



By an arrangement entered into between 3^our superintendent and 

 F. E. Skeels, the latter kindly attended to the alloting of space to ex- 

 hibitors, and looked after other details in connection with the hall, for 

 which I desire to thank him. All arrangements for space were satis- 

 factory so far as I know, and everything worked harmoniously. Aside 

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