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and, with some criticism on sanitary arrangements in some 

 cases, but few objectionable features are mentioned. AVliile 

 many societies have found some outside attractions desirable, 

 most if not all have commendably carried out the purposes 

 of the law in holding their exhibitions and awarding their 

 premiums. 



We hold that in all cases the amount of the bounty re- 

 ceived is to be awarded to purposes strictly agricultural, or 

 including, besides these, only horticultural exhibits and 

 domestic manufactures, such as are covered by the reports 

 annually required. With few exceptions, the premiums 

 awarded to these departments have been in excess of the re- 

 quirements of the law. 



We ag-ain caution all societies of the dano-ers of incurring 

 large expenses, and the risk of impairing their invested 

 funds. 



W. A. KILBOURN, 



Chairman. 



