36 BOABI' OF AGRICULTURK. 



THIRD DAY. 



October 1, 1884. 



Board met, President Mitchell in the chair, and all the mem- 

 bers present. 



A protest was presented by Cyrus Matler against the exhibit 



by of stallion 4 years old and over, in class-book 2, 



which being informal, was referred back to him for affidavits 

 in accordance with the rules regulating protests. 



On motion of Mr, Stuart, Superintendent of Gates Lockhart 

 was authorized to exercise his discretion concerning certain ad- 

 mission tickets issued in the Mechanical Department, it appear- 

 ing that the privilege was being abused. 



The Board then took recess until 2:30 p. m. Meeting at this 

 hour, and there being no business to transact, recess was con- 

 tinued until 9 o'clock to-morrow morning. 



FOURTH DAY. 



October 2, 1884. 



Board met, President Mitchell in the chair and all the mem- 

 bers present. 



A communication was received from the i^Jewark Machine 

 Company, of Newark, Ohio, presenting a challenge to other 

 manufacturers of clover hulling machines, and proposing a 

 contest to determine the relative merits of their respective 

 machines, to take place during the present State Fair, at such 

 time and under such regulations as the State Board of Agri- 

 culture may determine, and inclosing a check for $100 to 

 defray their portion of the expense thereof. Consideration was 

 ffiven the communication. 



