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ciety at the close of the fair, showing a registration of over 400. I 

 would recommend that each member be ])rovided with his or her cre- 

 dentials and that a stamp with the words ''Registered, 1901," be stamped 

 upon the credentials when the member is recorded. 



EXHiBrrs. 



The class of exhibits for 1000 was \erj good indeed, but the quantity, 

 I believe, can be increased by a careful revision and increase in the 

 olTering of premiums, esjiecially in the live stock department. 



ATTRACTIONS. 



The varied class of amusements and the manner in which they were 

 conducted was well received, as was shown by the immense crowd that 

 thronged the grand stand, which proved altogether too small. I be- 

 lieve we should not depart from the program as used the past two years. 



BOOTHS AND PRIVILKGES. 



No department is more difficult to manage than this. The revenue 

 derived from the lease of ground pays many dollars in premiums and 

 the cost incurred is very insignificant compared with the income. I 

 know the superintendent the past two years has been harassed bej^ond 

 description, but while in the most despairing work the fact that the 

 Society was still in debt would appear and he would lay aside all 

 personal feelings and re-enter the arena either to "conquer or die." 

 Xow that the vision of debt is wiped away I would recommend that 

 the superintendent be provided with at least two private detectives, to 

 be selected by him, to patrol the department without badges (visible) 

 and prom]>tly report to the superintendent any violating their con- 

 tract. The criticism brought upon this branch has been caused by 

 the dishonest tenants, who lease the ground for a certain purpose and 

 in the absence of the superintendent convert it into some fakir game. 

 By the aid of private ununiformed detectives this can be promptly 

 detected and c1os(h1 up. 



PKOMI'T ATIENDANCE OF SUPEnrNTENDEXTS. 



I called attention to this in my report of last year, and was much 

 pleased with the prom])tncss of ea<h. All, I believe, were on hand 

 except our honorable member, Mr. John Lessiter. who was too ill to 

 attend, his dej)artment being cared for by ex-President Ball very satis- 

 factorilv to the exhibitors. 



T'nder the able management of Superintend«'nt Maynard this depart- 

 K^nt has made wonderful ])r()gress. Iff has ;i roused so much interest 



