62 BOARD OF AGRICULTURE. 



As a remedy I think it might be well to consider the proposition of holding a 

 two weeks' fair, allotting one week to the exhibition of horses and sheep and one 

 for cattle and hogs, or reversing, as might be thought best, and having a two 

 weeks' show in other departments. This would obviate a great and just complaint 

 of exhioitors, that the time of exhibition is too short to justify the expense and 

 trouble of preparing for and fitting up their exhibit-s, and would also remedy the 

 kck of room for stock, as our stalls will accommodate either cattle or horses, and 

 pens answer equally well for sheep or hogs. Should this plan be tried, I believe 

 the increase in receipts from privileges would go far towards meeting the necessary 

 increase in expense. 



The Exposition building has been rented for the winter by Mr. Jcdin B. Doris, 

 proprietor of the great Inter-Ocean Show, for the storage of his fine cages, band 

 wagons, chariots, etc., and the general property of his show, excepting live animals, 

 at a rental of $375. He also keeps a watchman on duty, for the security of his 

 property, who, while looking after that, must necessarily look after ours. 



As itemized statements of my receipts and expenditures are filed with the Sec- 

 retary and appear in his report and that of the Treasurer, I deem it unnecessary to 

 repeat them. 



I desire to tender my thanks to the members for the uniform kindness and con- 

 sideration which has been extended to me, and especially to President Mitchell and 

 Secretary Heron, for their advice and cooperation in all matters tending to advance 

 the success of the fair. 



Respectfully submitted. Fjelding Beeler, 



General Superintendent. 



Referred to the Committee ou Fair Grounds. 



HORSE DEPARTMENT. 



.TASPER X. DAVIPSON, SUPERINTENDENT. 



Mr. Presidemif, and Members of the State and Delegate Board : 



Gentlkmkn— In compliance with the rule of the State Board, I herewith sub- 

 mit the following condensed report of the Horse Department: 



In this department I have the pleasure of stating that the exhibit was unusually 

 )ari(»e, exceeding in numbers any exhibit ever made on the State Fair Grounds : 



