546 STATE BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



The i)olls were open from 9 o'clock a. in., until 5 o'clock p. m., result- 

 ing in the election of all the candidates placed in nomination, u])ward 

 of GOO ballots beinp; cast, which were counted by the inspectors with the 

 president, the result being declared by President Howland. 



THE FAIR OF 1904. 



The annual fair of 1904 was one of the largest exhibits ever held by 

 the society. As shown by the reports, there were over 600 cattle, 1,000 

 sheep and GOO swine, and over 1,400 entries of poultry, with all other 

 departments full. The attendance was good and the gross receipts above 

 the average. 



MINUTES OF MEETINGS OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DUKING 



WEEK OF FAIR. 



Meeting of the executive committee at Hodges House, Monday evening, 

 September 12, 1904. 



Present — President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, Messrs. 

 Fifield, Barnes, Custard, Ball Boyden, Rice, Anderson, Waldron, Hoff- 

 man, Hardy, Maynard, Dewey, Hall, Marshall, German. 



Reading of minutes of last meeting dispensed with. 



Reports of superintendents — general superintendent — superintendent 

 speed recommended that a class for 2 :lu pace be made for Thursday, 

 15th, provided five entries and four start. 



Carried. 



On motion of Hon. J. W. Cochrane, of Midland, R. V. Mundy, of Bay 

 city, and M. O. Rowland, of I'aw I*aw, were appointed judges of election. 



It was moved that the election be held in the election booth on the 

 grounds. 



It was moved by Mr. Fifield that the caucus be held at the president's 

 office on the grounds at 10 o'clock Wednesday, September 14th. 



On motion, adjourned to meet Tuesday evening at 7:30 o'clock, stand- 

 ard time. 



Meeting of the executive committee, Tuesday, September 13, 1904, at 

 Hodges House, Pontiac, at 7:30 p. m., standard time. 



Present — The President, Treasurer, Secretary, Messrs. Fifield, Custard, 

 Ball, Boyden, Rice, Waldron, McKay, Hoffman, Hardy, Maynard, Dewey, 

 Anderson, Barnes, German. 



Minutes of last meeting read and approved. 



It was moved that the order be suspended and reports from any super- 

 intendent be received. 



Carried. 



Superintendent fattlo. rf'])nito(l nil stock cnred for. 



