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in it that it has coiiie to stay, and I trust yon will lend your sui)port 

 to the supi'iintcndent in maintaining this feature. 



POLICE. 



^^'hile the superintendent of police was kept awaj- from the personal 

 sui>ervision of his department, he "Was assisted by able and experi- 

 enced men, and the large crowds were well and carefully handled. 



IX CONCLUSION. 



There is much that should be considered before another exhibition 

 is to be held. The l*an-American Exposition at Buffalo should be 

 well considered. 



Criticisms from certain ones w'ho had fancied wrongs are familiar to 

 the present members. The location and manj- other important matters 

 should be well considered before acting. 



On motion a committee of tliree was appointed to consider the sub- 

 jects presented in the address of the president and report thereon. 

 Mr. Graham, Mr. Ilorton and Mr. Maynard were appointed such 

 committee. 



Reports from executive superintendents were received as follows: 



REPORTS OF EXECUTIVE SUPERINTENDENTS. 



REPORT OF SUPERINTENDENT OF CATTLE. 



To the ofiicers and members of the Executive Committee of the Mich- 

 igan State Fair: 



Gentlemen — As superintendent of cattle department I beg to re- 

 port as follows: Number of entries, 285; amount of premiums offered, 

 |2,424; amount awarded, |1,740. 



The show as a whole was very good, and especially fine in the 

 shorthorn class. So far as I know the exhibitors seemed well pleased 

 with the treatment received at the fair of 1900. The expenses of this 

 depai'tment including judges and superintendent was |5S. All of 

 which is respectfullv submitted. 



W. E. BOYDEN, 

 Superintendent of Cattle. 



REPORT OF THE SUPERINTENDENT OF SHEEP. 



To the President and Executive Committee of the State Agricultural 



Society: 



Gentlemen — Mr. John Lessiter, superintendent of sheep, on account 

 of sickness w\as unable to attend to the duties of the position. At a 



