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On motion of Mr. Davidson, the report was received, and 

 the committee discharged. 



On motion of Mr. Sunman, members expressed their views 

 as to the probability of raising the sum recommended by the 

 committee, in their respective districts. 



A free interchange of opinions followed, after which Mr. 

 Sunman moved that members canvass their districts with a 

 view to the probability of securing the necessary funds and 

 report at some future day, and that if successful the fat stock 

 show should be held, and if unsuccessful that it should be 

 abandoned. The motion was not carried. 



On motion of Mr. Lockhart, a committee of three was ap- 

 pointed to make final report on the matter of fat stock show 

 and the advisability of offering premiums on fat stock to be 

 shown at the fair. 



The committee appointed is Messrs. Lockhart, Stuart and 

 Sunman. 



Mr. Sunman moved that there be an expert judge in each of 

 the classes of cattle, sheep and hogs. 



Mr. Stuart moved to amend by making the several experts 

 judges in the sweepstakes class of each department, pending 

 which considerable discussion was had, and Mr. Stuart's motion 

 was withdrawn and the motion of Mr. Sunman was not carried. 



Mr. Stuart then moved that one expert judge for each of the 

 classes of live stock (except horses) be appointed, who shall act 

 as judges in all the classes including sweepstakes. 



Mr. Jones moved to amend by appointing the Committees on 

 awards and making their duties the same as last year, which, 

 after some discussion, was withdrawn. 



Mr. Stuart, in support of his motion, then read a letter from 

 Mr. Burleigh on the appointment of judges, and also extracts 

 from the Breeders' Gazette. 



A lengthy discussion followed, which was participated in by 

 nearly all of the members, and the motion was carried. 



Mr. Stuart moved that no animal that has not taken first 

 prize in its class will be allowed to compete for the sweepstakes 

 prize, which, after much discussion, was not carried. 



